Author Archive: Bernews1

Shadow Health Minister On Lamb Foggo Centre

“OBA MPs Kenneth Bascome and Nandi Outerbridge have shown that there is a fundamental disconnect in their views of the Lamb Foggo urgent care center and what the people of Bermuda feel,” Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva said today. The debate surrounding the future of the east end centre has been going on for some time now, beginning... Read more of this article

Queen’s Baton To Arrive In Bermuda On April 25

On Friday, 25 April 2014, the Queen’s Baton will arrive in Bermuda as part of the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay leading up to the XX Commonwealth Games. The Relay began at Buckingham Palace on 9 October 2013 with Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II placing her message of goodwill in the Baton. It will conclude on 23 July 2014 at the opening ceremony... Read more of this article

Digicel Roaming Pass Now Includes Canada

Digicel has expanded the scope of roaming pass to include Canada, launching the service today [Apr 10]. A company spokesperson said, “Leading up to a busy travel weekend for Easter, Digicel has expanded the scope of its revolutionary roaming pass to include Canada. The new Digicel USA and Canada Roaming Pass, launched today, offers customers visiting... Read more of this article

HSBC Pro Soccer Clinic Registration Kicks Off

David Bascome, President of Bascome Enterprise, has touched the lives of more than 5,000 participants over the last 22 years in a summer program that focuses not only on soccer skills, but self-discipline and values young people can take with them off the field. According to Mr Bascome, “Over many years we have seen young players pass through... Read more of this article

Traffic Delays Due To Harbour Road Collision

At sometime around 4.00pm this afternoon [Apr 10] emergency services responded to a collision on Harbour Road which appears to have involved a car crashing into a wall. The car was blocking the road for some time, resulting traffic delays for commuters heading out of Hamilton to the western end of the island. It appears that one person was injured,... Read more of this article

PLP Joins In Marking 2014 Public Health Week

The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party has joined in marking Public Health Week with Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva expressing that exercising and eating right can reduce the need for expensive medication and can improve the quality of life of Bermudians. Shadow Health Minister Zane Desilva said, “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party joins... Read more of this article

Girls Cricket & Netball Easter Camp Underway

The BCB Cricket and Netball Easter Camp, supported by Ironshore, is underway at the Berkeley Institute. Participants are kept busy each day playing and learning about cricket in the mornings and netball in the afternoons. A Bermuda Cricket Board spokesperson said, “The girls have had a session with Mirrors learning about creating the right “mindset”... Read more of this article

65-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Exploitation

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 10], a 65 year old man pleaded not guilty to seven counts of sexual exploitation of a young girl while he was in a position of trust. The seven charges covered the period between 2007 and 2012, and the young girl alleged to be the victim is now 14. The man was granted bail $10,000 and required to provide... Read more of this article

JFK Flight Aborts Landing During High Winds

American Airlines flight 1416 from JFK Airport in New York, last night [Apr 9] aborted their approach to Bermuda and returned to New York. The flight was rescheduled for this morning, finally departing New York and arriving in Bermuda at approximately 10am. The island was experiencing high winds around the flight’s estimated time of arrival last... Read more of this article

‘Heartbleed Bug’ Online Security Flaw Exposed

International security researchers this week revealed the “Heartbleed” bug, a vulnerability that is said to affect one of the most commonly used encryption software programs in the world. Many major websites including Google, Facebook, Yahoo and Amazon have said they’ve taken steps to secure their sites. David Chartier, CEO of Finnish... Read more of this article

Collie Buddz Featured On ‘Penthouse Riddim’

Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz is featured on the “Penthouse Riddim Selection”, which is presently available for pre-order on iTunes. Collie’s new song “Nice Up Yourself” is featured on the 18-track musical offering, which also includes songs from Sanchez, Beenie Man, Phenomden, Ziggi Recado,Randy Valentine, Burro... Read more of this article

Sadia Wilson Selected For England Team

Bermudian gymnast Sadia Wilson has been selected by the English Gymnastics Federation to be part of the 2014 English squad. Her mother Komlah Foggo-Wilson expressed her pride at her daughter’s accomplishments, saying the family is extremely proud of her, and she has shown great potential since she was 8 years old and works very hard. The talented... Read more of this article