Author Archive: Bernews1

Twenty Eight Young People Receive Gold Awards

On Tuesday [June 25], 28 young people were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award by Governor George Fergusson at Government House. The Gold Award is the highest level of the Award Programme and for a participant to complete their Gold Award they must commit to either a minimum of 12 months of Community Service, 12 months of Physical Recreation... Read more of this article

Students Cataloguing Bank’s Art Collection

Among the 28 students that The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has hired for its Summer Student Programme are Courtney Clay and Lara Hetzel who are updating and automating the inventory of the Bank’s art collection. Butterfield has an interesting collection of artwork, photographs and historic maps of Bermuda. The collection is periodically... Read more of this article

Three People Deny Obstruction At Crime Scene

In Magistrates Court this morning [June 27], two women and a man pleaded not guilty to charges involving the obstruction of police who were attending the murder scene at the Bailey’s Bay Club on 26th June. All three were released on bail, and will re-appear for trial. One arrest taking place at approximately 3am at Bailey’s Bay Club: Kionne... Read more of this article

Ms Ginny Silva Appointed Deputy Governor

Governor George Fergusson announced the appointment of the next Deputy Governor, Ms Ginny Silva, who will take over from the current Deputy Governor, David Arkley, when he leaves Bermuda in December this year. Ms Silva is a career diplomat who joined the Diplomatic Service in 1987 having worked previously for Leicestershire County Council and the UK... Read more of this article

Poet Aja Monet To Appear At Chewstick Tonight

American poet Aja Monet will share the stage with local poets Ron Lightbourne, Yesha Townsend and the ChewSLAM Teen Poetry group at the Chewstick Foundation’s Neo-Griot lounge tonight [June 27]. The show start at 8 p.m. and admission is $15. “This is a night that is not to be missed as it will be filled with a velvety smooth delivery of... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Locating 15-Yr-Old Male [Found]

[Updated] The police said they are once again appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Trenton Williams, who was last seen on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is once again appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Trenton Williams. “The teenager is described... Read more of this article

Photos: CedarBridge Academy Prom

Glitz and glamour were the order of the day on Saturday [June 22] when the Cedarbridge Academy Class of 2013 held their prom at the Fairmont Southampton. Family, friends and school staff gathered on the lawn overlooking the Great Sound to watch the students walk the red carpet and have their photos taken by those in attendance. The night continued for... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Bailey Outerbridge City Hall Concert

Bermudian singer-songwriter Bailey Outerbridge returns to the island from the US to perform original songs at her first solo concert at The Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall in Hamilton on July 19. Accompanied by The Crossing Band, a group of seasoned musicians who have worked with the likes of Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, The Spin Doctors, and Bonnie... Read more of this article

Walton Brown In Guardian: “We’re No Tax Haven”

Pembroke Central Member of Parliament Walton Brown says British Prime Minister David Cameron “extended the reach of the UK beyond its constitutional powers” by asking Bermuda to attend this month’s pre-G8 London meeting on international tax avoidance. In a column published on the UK’s “Guardian” website today [June... Read more of this article

Club Extends Condolences, Suspends Parties

The Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club has suspended the Tuesday night “Dreamteam” events, are reviewing their security measures, and said they join in with the Bailey’s Bay/Hamilton Parish community in “grieving the loss of one of its young sons with all love and respect.” At around 1.20am yesterday morning [June 26], 21-year-old... Read more of this article

Mindmaps Now Hiring Telephone Interviewer

Mindmaps — a local Market Research company — is inviting applications for the post of Professional Telephone Interviewer. The company said, “The ideal applicant should have a pleasant and professional manner, be fluid and articulate in reading and following an interview script, be attentive to detail and be computer literate. “All... Read more of this article

Fitch Lowers Nabors Rating Outlook To Negative

Fitch Ratings has lowered its rating outlook on Nabors Industries Inc. to negative from stable, citing the oil driller’s long-term trend of declining market share in the US and low utilisation on older equipment. The credit rater also noted the Bermuda-based company is poised to record a lower average US rig count this year and faces risks to... Read more of this article