Author Archive: Bernews1

Road Safety Advice For Pedestrians & Motorists

Following an 8-year-old girl being struck by a car in St David’s this morning [Oct 15] and a 12-year-old boy being struck by a van in Somerset yesterday, the police issued road safety advice for pedestrians and motorists. The full police statement follows below: Road users are advised to be more aware in the vicinity of schools and buses that... Read more of this article

Results: FM Continental Bowling League

FM Continental Bowling League action continued at the Warwick Lanes with Pinjammers defeating Bermuda Pest Control 27-3 and The Invaders winning their game with Nifty Rollers 24-6. Pinsplitters went down 13-17 to Quickie Lickie Laundry while Odd Balls defeated Spicenix 18-12 and Cubs defeated New Hope 20-10. Top scorers for the night included: Team... Read more of this article

Man To Face Supreme Court Trial After Collision

Because the charges he faced were indictable and can only be tried in Supreme Court, Timothy Scraders was not required to enter a plea when he faced Senior Magistrate Archie Warner in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 15]. The 25 year old was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to two people as a result of a vehicle collision in Paget on 21st... Read more of this article

KEMH Redevelopment Project: Over 500 Workers

There are now over 500 construction workers on the King Edward VII Memorial Redevelopment Project site daily, according to a statement from the Bermuda Hospitals Board. “The Point Finger Road site is Bermuda’s largest ever construction project,” said the statement. ”Contractors Paget Health Services revealed this week that the numbers... Read more of this article

Live Twitter Feed: PGA Grand Slam Of Golf

The 31st PGA Grand Slam of Golf got underway at the Port Royal Golf Course today [Oct 15] with Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters Champion, Justin Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open Champion, Jason Dufner, the 2013 PGA Champion and Padraig Harrington, the 2012 PGA Grand Slam of Golf Champion, teeing off in this 36-hole competition. The PGA Grand Slam of Golf website... Read more of this article

Bermuda Facts And Figures Pamphlet Released

Today [Oct 15] the Department of Statistics released the 2013 edition of the Bermuda Facts and Figures publication. This pamphlet contains an array of statistical data and information pertaining to Bermuda’s economy. It highlights social, economic and geographic data from 2010 to 2012 and also contains historical notes on the development of Bermuda... Read more of this article

“BOTs Committed To Ensuring Tax Compliance”

The British Overseas Territories are “fully committed to ensuring tax compliance,” Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke said yesterday [Oct 14] in the UK House of Commons. Mr Gauke was answering a question from Labour MP Frank Field as to what steps the Chancellor of the Exchequer is taking to “tackle tax avoidance”... Read more of this article

8 Year Old Girl Injured In St David’s Collision

[Updated] For the second consecutive day, a young person has been injured after being involved in a collision with a vehicle. At approximately 8am this morning [Oct 15] emergency services responded to St David’s Main Road by the junction of Bay Estate Road after a school age girl was struck by a vehicle. Traffic was backed up as emergency personnel... Read more of this article

24 Hour Tigermarket Gas Station Out Of Gas

[Updated: The station now has gas] As of 7.30am this morning [Oct 15] the Esso City Tigermarket on Richmond Road, colloquially known as the 24 hr gas station, is out of gas again. According to an attendant, they have diesel, but are out of ‘regular gas’, and are waiting for a delivery which should be arriving soon. Update 12.47pm: A representative... Read more of this article

Slideshow: PGA Grand Slam Of Golf Pro-Am

The 31st PGA Grand Slam of Golf kicked off at the Port Royal Golf Course today [Oct 14] with Bermuda welcoming Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters Champion, Justin Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open Champion, Jason Dufner, the 2013 PGA Champion and Padraig Harrington, the 2012 PGA Grand Slam of Golf Champion. The Grand Slam Pro-Am was held today leading up to the main... Read more of this article

Go Behind The Scenes Of The “Frozen Planet”

On Tuesday, October 15, BUEI and LookBermuda will present “Orcas to Ice Diving: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Frozen Planet”. Come out for a unique opportunity to see amazing footage and hear incredible stories by multi-Emmy award winning cameraman, Doug Anderson, who is currently in Bermuda filming marine life in the Sargasso Sea with LookBermuda... Read more of this article

Van Collides With 12-Year-Old Boy In Somerset

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a west end accident at approximately 4pm today [Oct 14] where a van travelling on Somerset Road was in a collision with a 12 year old boy who was walking. Fire service personnel cared for the child before an attending ambulance transported him to hospital. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4pm on Monday,... Read more of this article