Author Archive: Bernews1

PLP: ‘Lack Of Movement On Teacher Transfers’

“We at the PLP are concerned at the lack of movement from the One Bermuda Alliance to resolve the ambiguity around the Teacher Transfer Process,” Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown said. Mr. Brown added, “In September 2013, the then Minister of Education Nalton Brangman proposed amending the Education Act to abolish the need to... Read more of this article

Dage Minors Wins 800m Race In Atlanta

Bermuda’s Dage Minors ran a 1:55.98 to win the 800 meters on Saturday [Apr 5] for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track and field team at the Yellow Jacket Invitational in Atlanta. The event victory garnered 10 points for the Ravens, who finished ninth in the 20-team meet, with 31.5 points. The young athlete is set to represent Bermuda... Read more of this article

Equestrian: Terceira, Nisbett Continue in Belgium

Bermudian equestrians Jillian Terceira and Patrick Nisbett both continued competing in Belgium. Taking part in the International Jumping Horse Show, Terceira and Amarulla finished 88th in the International Springproef in 2 phases 1.40m Class, the pair recorded a time of 30.20 and they had 12 Penalty Fault Points. Nisbett and Quick Z finished 6th in... Read more of this article

Results: FM Continental Bowling League

Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental Bowling League action continues at the Warwick Lanes and saw Quickie Lickie Laundry defeat the Bermuda Pest Control 19 – 11 while New Hope defeated the Nifty Rollers 20 – 10. The Pinsplitters defeated the Odd Balls 19 – 11 while the Spicenix defeated The Invaders 21 – 9 and the Cubs defeated the Pinjammers 29 –... Read more of this article

Holland America Ship Diverts For Sick Passenger

Passengers lined the upper balconies on board the Holland America cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam as it approached St. David’s at approximately 3pm this afternoon [Apr 8] to drop off a sick passenger. Pilot boat St David met the diverted ship to pick up the 82 year old male passenger and transported him to Ordnance Island in St George’s where... Read more of this article

North Village Welcomes Rangers FC Coaches

The inaugural week-long Glasgow Rangers Soccer Schools Camp kicked off on Monday [Apr 7] with much excitement. Almost 100 boys and girls from football clubs across the island are taking part in this week’s camp. The children have been divided by age group between two locations, North Village’s home field at Bernard’s Park and the Whitney Institute... Read more of this article

Chief Justice Attends Hong Kong Conference

Chief Justice Ian Kawaley attended the INSOL International 2014 Annual Regional Conference in Hong Kong during the last week of March. INSOL is a global organization that links accountants, lawyers, lenders, academics and judges who specialize in insolvency and corporate rescue work. The Hong Kong conference – which was attended by over 600... Read more of this article

Weeks: ‘All The Danger Seems To Have Faded’

[Updated with OBA response] “The One Bermuda Alliance has once again been exposed misleading the people of Bermuda in regards to the Grand Atlantic project,” Opposition MP Michael Weeks said today. “The OBA put political gain over people, by misleading, and possibly deceiving Bermudians, away from purchasing units at Grand Atlantic,”... Read more of this article

Queen Elizabeth Extends Her Condolences

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has expressed her condolences following the passing of former Premier, Sir David Gibbons. Sir David passed away on Sunday March 30. In a statement issued through Government House, the Queen said: “I was saddened to learn of the death of Sir David Gibbons. “He played an important part in Bermuda’s development,... Read more of this article

Man Injured After Being Assaulted By Woman

An altercation on Court Street resulted in a man being treated for a nasal bone fracture and other facial injuries after he was “head butted” twice by a female, the police said. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of an assault that took place a few minutes before 12am on Monday night. “The victim a 34 year... Read more of this article

220ft Super-Yacht Docks At Ordnance Island

A trio of visiting yachts — including a 220 ft superyacht — were docked in St. George’s yesterday [Apr 7] lining the Bermuda Yacht Services berth at Ordnance Island. The motor yacht White Cloud arrived yesterday morning, as did the sailing yacht Montigne which is en route to the Azores and only planned to stop in Bermuda for a few... Read more of this article