Author Archive: Bernews1

‘Kidd Clazzic’ Wins Hollywood Music Award

17 year old Bermudian artist Kidd Clazzic — aka Jahroy Richards — won the 2013 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Rap/Hip Hop for his single, “Fly Away” which features fellow young Bermudian artist Keke Roberts. The award was presented last night in Hollywood, CA in the legendary Fonda Theatre. CEO of PlayList Management, LLC Theresa... Read more of this article

Photos: Free Breakfast For CedarBridge Students

The students at CedarBridge Academy were recently treated to a free breakfast during their mid-term exams. CellOne provided breakfast to the first 200 students who arrived, so they could have a healthy breakfast first thing in the morning. “We hear disturbing stories of our youth attending classes on empty stomachs for a number of reasons, many of... Read more of this article

Two Men Injured In East Broadway Collision

[Updated] At just before 9pm this evening [Nov 21] there was a collision on East Broadway involving two motorcycles, resulting in two people receiving what the police have described as “serious” injuries. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 8:40pm first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision on East Broadway... Read more of this article

Minister Directs BHB: Keep Lamb Foggo Open

[Updated with video, PLP & BHB response] Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin has just announced that she has directed the Bermuda Hospitals Board to keep the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre open until an “alternative plan is worked out that meets the needs of the people of the East End.” The Minister said she “anticipates no... Read more of this article

Minister & PLP On Lamb Foggo Centre Expenses

[Updated with video/documents] The debate over the plans to close the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s continues, with Opposition MPs saying that the Health Minister has been “misleading” about the financial performance as it operated at a surplus, while the Minister released a document indicating the facility would need an... Read more of this article

Pair Charged With Unlawfully Entering Prison

A teenager and a 62 year old man were remanded into custody after appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 21] on charges of unlawfully entering Westgate Correctional Facility. Tyler Christopher [17] and Chesterfield Johnson [62] will spend the next week behind bars after initially pleading guilty, but having their guilty pleas rejected by Senior... Read more of this article

Lamb Foggo Protest March Planned On Friday

[Updated] A march to protest the plans to close down the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s is scheduled for tomorrow [Nov 22], set to leave BIU headquarters and make its way to the House of Assembly where a petition will be presented. Citing financial losses in the $100,000 to $350,000 per year range, the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB]... Read more of this article

Immigration Policy, Politics Of Population Change

[Updated] Walton Brown will deliver a free public lecture on “Immigration Policy and the Politics of Population Change: Historical Perspectives” on December 3rd at 6:00pm at the Dr E F Gordon Memorial Hall, Bermuda Industrial Union. “There is considerable interest in immigration policy today and as we contemplate new policy I have... Read more of this article

Dame Jennifer Smith To Speak In The Bahamas

Former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith will be speaking at National Women’s Week in the Bahamas, according to a report from the Bahamas Weekly. The increased participation of women in political and public life in The Bahamas will be a key component of the celebrations surrounding the 2013 observance of National Women’s Week. Bahamas Minister of Social... Read more of this article

Photos: 12 More CedarBridge Students Graduate

Persistence pays off was the message sent at a recent graduation ceremony which saw 12 students graduate from CedarBridge Academy after stepping up over the summer to finish the requirements. “Ten years from now, no one will remember that you did not graduate with them,” said former S4 Year Head, Dean Foggo, as he addressed the summer graduates... Read more of this article

Results: FM Continental Bowling League

Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental Bowling League action continued at the Warwick Lanes and saw Cubs defeat Pinjammers 21-9 and Bermuda Pest Control went down 14-16 to New Hope. Quickie Lickie Laundry saw a 15-15 tie in their game against the Invaders, Pinsplitters defeated Spicenix 18-12 and Odd Balls defeated Nifty Rollers 19-2. Top scorers for the night... Read more of this article

Motocross Club Races On Sunday November 24

The Bermuda Motocross 2013/14 season recently got underway at the Southside Motor Sports Park with riders of all ages entertaining the crowd with skillful jumping and high speed racing around the course. Fans and spectators are invited to make their way to the Southside track on Sunday November 24 when the Bermuda Motocross Club will host their next... Read more of this article