Author Archive: Bernews1

First Phase Of Danish Eel Expedition Completed

Denmark’s largest marine research vessel has spent three weeks exploring and gathering samples in the spawning grounds of the European eel in the Sargasso Sea, making at least two stops in Bermuda during their time. The first phase of the Danish Eel Expedition has been successfully completed, with the expedition comprising experts from a number... Read more of this article

Photos: $38M “Lady Joy” Arrives In St George’s

The $38 million luxury motor yacht Lady Joy arrived in Bermuda yesterday afternoon [Apr 22], with the 157-ft vessel docked at the Bermuda Yacht Services facility on Ordnance Island in St George’s. Built in 2007 by Christensen, the Lady Joy sleeps up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms, is capable of carrying up to 11 crew onboard and offers elevator... Read more of this article

Taylor Ashley Bean Wins CIAA 1500m, 3000m

Competing for Virginia State University this past weekend, Bermuda’s Taylor-Ashley Bean recorded two wins at the 2014 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship held in Petersburg, Virginia. Bean placed 2nd in the Women’s 800 Meter Run clocking a time of 2:14.95. Bean would then win Women’s 1500 Meter Run in a time of 4:47.52, which she... Read more of this article

Car Damaged In Collision, Then Abandoned

At approximately 11.15pm this evening [Apr 22], emergency services responded to a collision involving a car on Harrington Sound Road near the junction with Walsingham Lane in Hamilton Parish. On arrival, the car with multiple areas of damage, was found in the road near a damaged wall but there were no occupants at the scene. Police closed off a section... Read more of this article

Photos: Hamilton Princess Upgrade In Progress

The $90 million upgrade to the Fairmont Hamilton Princess is underway, with some 21 subcontractors represented by 90 staff working on the site. Earlier this year the Green family — the Bermudian family that owns the hotel — announced details of major renovation plans designed to enhance the property, with the project being conducted in... Read more of this article

CARIFTA Swimming Now Underway In Aruba

[Updated] The 2014 CARIFTA Swimming Championships is now underway in Aruba, with Bermuda’s swimmers taking to the pool for the first round of preliminaries this morning [Apr 22]. The team started off strong, with several swimmers setting new Personal Bests [PB], and Shannon Hassell, Emma Harvey, Ethan Daley and Jesse Washington all qualifying... Read more of this article

54 Year Old Man Denies Threatening Female

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 22], a 54 year old man denied threatening his female neighbour and was released on $1000 bail to stand trial. Chesterfield Robinson pleaded not guilty to telling the woman: “I’m gonna’ kill you, you f**** bit**. You wait and see. I’m gonna’ kill you.” In granting him bail, Magistrate Juan... Read more of this article

Kim Swan: Sell St. George’s As “Exotic Port”

[Updated with slideshow] Former St. George’s MP Kim Swan said St. George’s is “reminded of what it like to be busy once again” due to the arrival of a cruise ship, adding that since there are “limited smaller ships that only call into exotic ports,” we should market St. George’s in such a manner. The Silver... Read more of this article

Greenrock: Let’s Work Together & Do Right Thing

Our sewage problems are not going to go away on their own, and hiding our heads in our pink Bermuda sand not an option, “especially when there are some strange and even disgusting things washing up onto that sand,” Greenrock said today. The issue has been in the headlines recently following the U.S. Consulate issuing a “Security Message”... Read more of this article

Report Shows Over 1,100 Jobs Lost In 2013

According to a recently released report, Bermuda’s employers reported a loss of 1,166 jobs last year, with 34,277 jobs counted in 2013, compared to 35,443 in 2012. This was the fifth consecutive year of job declines and the lowest number of filled jobs recorded since 1995. The 2014 edition of the Bermuda Job Market Employment Briefs highlights the... Read more of this article

8 Year Old Pedestrian Injured In Car Collision

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision apparently involving a pedestrian and a car on Crow Lane this afternoon [Apr 21] at approximately 4pm. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel could be seen attending to the pedestrian who appeared to be a school student. An ambulance and Police also attended the scene. The student did not appear... Read more of this article

Hamilton Welcomes Second Cruise Ship Of 2014

The City of Hamilton welcomed its second cruise ship of the year today [Apr 22], with the Regatta sailing in early this morning with some 1000 passengers and crew. According to the cruise ship schedule, the Regatta is carrying an estimated 709 passengers and 386 crew. One of the island’s occasional callers, the 594ft ship is also scheduled to visit... Read more of this article