Author Archive: Bernews1

Census Pre-Test To Be Available Online

The Department of Statistics is advising that in anticipation of the 2015 Census, they will be conducting a Census pre-test from May 20th – October 8th, 2014, and for the first time households will have the option of completing the questionnaire online “However, the e-Census or the online first phase of the pre-test will be conducted from May... Read more of this article

Man Denies Murder Of Garry ‘Fingas’ Cann

In this morning’s [May 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment Session, Jermaine Simmons, 38, pleaded not guilty to the premeditated murder of Garry “Fingas” Cann on 15th December 2009 and to using a firearm to commit an indictable offence on the same date. The Crown indicated that they intend to join this case with the case against Zikai Cann, who... Read more of this article

Eight People Deny Cannabis Importation Charge

Eight people appeared in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment Session today [May 1] where they denied conspiracy to import cannabis said to be worth some $5.9 million. Iman Gibbons, Corte Gibbons, Shannon Trott, Damon Edwards, Brian Anderson, Dina Tucker, John Bernell Jefferies, and Darrin Virgil had all been charged back in August 2013. At that time... Read more of this article

CellOne Announce New Roaming ‘Travel Pass’

CellOne announced today its customers can now take advantage of lower roaming rates while travelling to Canada, the UK and Ireland in addition to the US. With the new ‘Travel Pass’ customers can subscribe to the $25 monthly plan for travel in any of the four locations. Usage rates are as low as 25 cents per minute for voice and 35 cents per megabyte... Read more of this article

BHB Celebrate International Day Of The Midwife

Midwives from the maternity unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will join a worldwide campaign marking International Day of the Midwife for the first time this year. The global theme, “Midwives changing the world one family at a time” reflects the role midwives play in providing care that saves the lives of mothers and babies. Celebrated... Read more of this article

Local Companies Named: Grand Atlantic Project

OBMI and Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty have been named as the local companies that will work with international firm MacLellan and Associates to assist in the repurposing of the Grand Atlantic development into a new tourism product to be known as the “Bermudiana Beach Resort”. A statement from Government said, “OBMI is a global leader in... Read more of this article

Keith Bernhard Joins Hamilton Insurance Group

Hamilton Insurance Group today announced that Keith Bernhard has joined the organisation as Head of Internal Audit. In this newly-created position, Mr. Bernhard is responsible for developing and executing a risk-based internal audit plan for Hamilton Insurance Group and its subsidiaries. He will also lead the organisation’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance... Read more of this article

Live Blog: People’s Campaign March Underway

[Updated] The “People’s Campaign for Equality, Jobs and Justice” March & Rally is getting underway today [May 1], with people gathering at Victoria Park. The Campaign was launched last month, with flyer being passed out at the launch saying, “The People’s Campaign for Equality, Jobs, and Justice is a coalition of concerned people of goodwill... Read more of this article

PLP’s Lovitta Foggo To Host Friday Happy Hour

St. David’s MP Lovitta Foggo will host a Friday Happy Hour tomorrow [May 2] at the St. David’s Cricket Club. A PLP spokesperson said, “St. David’s MP, Ms. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP and the members of Constituency 3, invite members and friends to a Happy Hour on Friday, May 2, at St. David’s Cricket Club. “This evening... Read more of this article

Opinion: MP Atherden On DeSilva’s Response

[Opinion column written by OBA MP Jeanne Atherden] Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva has been criticising the One Bermuda Alliance government for its response to the problem Bermuda has with sewage outfall greaseballs washing up on the beaches. “Today,” he said, “the OBA’s version of the truth has been blown out of the water and now our people,... Read more of this article

Clarien Bank Fee Schedule Effective May 1st

Clarien Bank — which recently rebranded after being known as Capital G bank — has a new fee schedule effective today [May 1]. Some examples of the new fees include: Personal Chequing Monthly Maintenance Fee of $3/month, Cheque Processing fee of $1.50 per cheque, Incoming Payments carry a $7 fee, while the use of non-Clarien Bank ATM carries... Read more of this article

PLP Pledge To Include Opposition MP In RIMS

The PLP “supports Government’s efforts at the RIMS Conference” and “pledge that under a future PLP Government, to be inclusive and invite the relevant Shadow Minister to participate,” Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said. Premier Craig Cannonier recently attended the 2014 Risk and Insurance Management Society [RIMS]... Read more of this article