Author Archive: Bernews1
BlackBerry Strikes Go-Private Deal for $4.7 Billion
BlackBerry today [Sept 23] announced it has signed a letter of intent agreement under which a consortium to be led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has offered to acquire the company subject to due diligence. The letter of intent contemplates a transaction in which BlackBerry shareholders would receive U.S. $9 in cash for each share of BlackBerry... Read more of this article
Bean: Miami Trip A Waste Of Taxpayers Funds
The Opposition is “disappointed” to see the Premier and three Ministers “wasting thousands of dollars on an unnecessary trip to Miami,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said today [Sept 23]. Last week the Government announced a Bermuda delegation would attend the KPMG National Infrastructure Strategy Seminar in Miami, with attendees... Read more of this article
36-Year-Old Man Sentenced To Three Months
A 36 year old man – who was said to be suffering from a rare psychiatric disorder that causes hyper sexuality — was this morning [Sept 23] sentenced to three months in prison. However, because he has been on remand since 29th July and time spent in custody will count, he will shortly be released. At his initial appearance in Magistrates... Read more of this article
Curtis Jackson Receives Cricket Suspension
Southampton Rangers batsman Curtis Jackson has been banned from all cricket for a period of time that is sufficient to include 12 BCB club 50 Over matches. A statement from the BCB said, “In the game against St. David’s CCC on Sunday 15 September, Mr. Curtis Jackson was charged with the following: Showing serious dissent at an Umpire’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Southlands Restoration To Get Underway
[Updated with photos & video] The Departments of Parks and Conservation Services are working together to produce a restoration plan to turn Southlands into a National Park, Junior Environment Minister Senator Alexis Swan said this morning [Sept 23]. In 2005 businessmen Craig Christensen, Nelson Hunt and Brian Duperreault bought the Southlands estate... Read more of this article
Police Advisory: Counterfeit U.S. $100 Bills
The Bermuda Police Service is advising businesses and residents to be “vigilant” regarding counterfeit U.S. $100 notes bearing the serial number HK14858132DK11 currently in circulation. “If counterfeit cash is detected during a transaction, the person receiving the fake money should hold on to it, note the description of the individual... Read more of this article
Hamilton Retailers To Host ‘Fashion Night Out’
Just in time for fall, Hamilton retailers are pulling out all the stops and rolling out the black carpet for their annual “Fashion Night Out”, to be held this coming Friday [Sept 27]. Chamber Retail Division Chair and Gibbons Company CEO, Paula Clarke noted: “We are very excited about this year’s Fashion Night Out, which will again mark the... Read more of this article
BDOT Promotes Island’s Upscale Travel Appeal
The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] team capped off two days of promoting the island in New York City by hosting more than 75 members of the Luxury Marketing Council. At a special reception in New York City on September 19, the BDOT team explained why Bermuda holds such high appeal for today’s upscale traveler. This was the second major event... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 10 For Warrants, Drunk Driving
Over this past weekend [Sept 21/22], police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. “Officers also arrested seven people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island,” a police... Read more of this article
Minister: UK Involved In France ‘BlackList’ Issue
With the support of the Governor, the Ministry has secured the involvement of the UK Government which is engaging the French authorities at the diplomatic level, Finance Minister Bob Richards said on Friday [Sept 20] in the House of Assembly. Last month France added Bermuda to its “list of uncooperative tax havens”, joining Botswana, the British... Read more of this article
Man Arrested For DUI After Motorcycle Collision
[Updated] Emergency Services attended an accident at approximately 6.30pm on Sunday [Sept 22] on North Shore Road near the junction with The Glebe Road. The accident involved two motorcycles colliding with each other and the riders of both bikes receiving injuries. Fire Service personnel tended to the injured men before they were transported to King... Read more of this article
Photos, Results: Karting Season Gets Underway
The Bermuda Karting Club’s 2013/14 Season got underway at the Southside Motor Sports Park on Sunday [Sept 22] with a full slate of racing at the East End track. Stephen Corrado won races two and three in the 125 TAG Senior Class, while David Barbosa won the first heat of the day. Xavier Smith won races one and three in the Modified Junior Clone Class... Read more of this article
