Author Archive: Bernews1

Ascento Sentenced To Four Months After Escape

Hours after he was captured by police, Howard Ascento appeared in Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to escaping lawful custody and assaulting a Security Guard. The 25 year old was captured at around 8am this morning [Sept 25] after a joint Bermuda Police Service and Department of Corrections team executed a search warrant at a Spring Hill, Warwick... Read more of this article

MP Scott: “Overt Politicizing” Of Southlands Event

[Updated] C#24 Warwick South East MP Lawrence Scott said he is concerned by the “overt politicizing of an event that should be about putting the people of Warwick first,” while Senator Alexis Swan said Mr Scott doesn’t seem to “fully understand what is going on at Southlands.” Earlier this week there was a press conference... Read more of this article

Police: Howard Ascento Captured This Morning

[Updated] After over two weeks ‘on the run’, 25 year old Howard Ascento was captured this morning [Sept 25] in Warwick, the police have confirmed. Howard Ascento [pictured] sprinted out of Magistrates’ Court on September 6th after being sentenced for traffic offences. On Monday two people were arrested for harboring a fugitive after a... Read more of this article

Aaliyah Nolan A ‘Rising Star In Women’s Football’

Calling her a “rising star in women’s football,” the Caribbean Football Union’s website is featuring an article on Bermuda’s own Aaliyah Nolan. “Sixteen year old national striker, Aaliyah Nolan of Bermuda, has been creating waves at the Women’s Under-17 and Under-20 levels of the Caribbean Football Union [CFU]... Read more of this article

Ming: Changes Likely To Impact Retail Sales

The parking changes planned by the City are likely to negatively impact retail sales which could “usher in another round of redundancies in the already shrinking retail sector,” Shadow Minister for Municipalities Senator Renee Ming said. This past weekend the Corporation announced they plan to make changes to parking in Hamilton, including... Read more of this article

Last Beating Of The Retreat For This Summer

The final Beating of the Retreat Parade in the summer series will be this evening [Sept 25], set to get underway at 8.30pm on Front Street at the Flag Pole. The guest of honour for the evening will be the Mayor of Hamilton Graeme Outerbridge, and he will be hosted by the Bermuda Regiment Staff Officer Major Joseph Carnegie. The Mayor will take the salute... Read more of this article

Video & Photos: Motorcycle Racing At Southside

The Bermuda Motorcycling Racing Club’s season continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park on Sunday [Sept 22]. Cody Sousa-Saints won Heats two and three in the GP 70 Class, with D’Nico Durrant winning the other race. Jazari Caisey won all three races in the GP 80 Class, while Ricky Wade won all three races in the Scooter 70 Class. Keanu Wilson... Read more of this article

Parking Concerns: Minister Meets With Mayor

This afternoon [Sept 24] Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy met with Mayor Graeme Outerbridge and Ed Benevides to discuss the Government’s concerns with the proposed Hamilton Traffic and Parking Ordinance 2013 [PDF] The Corporation of Hamilton recently announced a number of parking changes are planned for Hamilton including cost reductions in some... Read more of this article

Man, Woman Plead Guilty To Stealing From Buzz

A man and a woman today [Sept 24] pleaded guilty to stealing from Buzz Cafe earlier this month, with the Court hearing the female defendant initially denied taking part as she has four children and is pregnant with her fifth. Garrett Burrows, 46, and Krystal Smith, 31, both pleaded guilty to trespassing and stealing a money pouch belonging to the Buzz... Read more of this article

Blue Flag Ambassador Course Registration

Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell announced today [Sept 24] the continuing courses in 2013 for the Blue Flag Ambassador Certification programme. The two and a half week programme will focus on the importance of customer service in the hospitality industry as well as the historical and economic development of Bermuda. The... Read more of this article

Man Denies Harbouring Fugitive Howard Ascento

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 24], Ryan Spencer of Devonshire pleaded not guilty to knowingly harbouring a fugitive from justice, namely Howard Ascento, on 23rd September 2013. The 26-year-old’s bail was set at $5,000 with one surety, and he will stand trial next month. Howard Ascento [pictured] sprinted out of Magistrates’... Read more of this article

Summer Blood Drive Hailed As Huge Success

The Bermuda Blood Donor Centre said they are pleased to announce the success of its Summer Blood Drive, which began on 10 June and ran through 30 August. Three hundred and sixty-one people donated during the drive with 60 of these being new donors. While the need for donors remains constant throughout the year, the recent drive especially targeted college... Read more of this article