Author Archive: Bernews1

‘Gaming & Ganja’ Town Hall Not A PLP Event

The Progressive Labour Party has clarified that the “Gaming and Ganja” town hall meeting which they said was “erroneously promoted” as a PLP event by the organizers, is not affiliated with the party, PLP branch #34 or area MP Kim Wilson. The event had been posted on a social network stating that this Thursday [Apr 11] PLP Branch... Read more of this article

Teenager Charged Over Motorcycle, Two Bolts

A teenager appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 9] where he was charged with attempting to steal a motorcycle and two bolts, with the Court hearing that the bolt charges came about as he was spotted and ran away from the scene while still having two bolts in his possession. 18-year-old Donavan Allen pleaded guilty to attempting to steal a... Read more of this article

Margaret Thatcher: Condolence Book Available

Government House noted that the funeral for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has now been set for next Wednesday [Apr 17], and said a Condolence Book will be available for signature at Government House until that date. The longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and the only woman to have held the office, Margaret Thatcher... Read more of this article

2012 Year End Tourism Report & 2013 Outlook

[Updated with videos] Total arrivals to Bermuda decreased by 6% [or 40,065] in 2012 with 615,171 total visitors as compared to the 655,236 arrivals recorded in 2011. These statistics, and others, were released at a press conference held today [Apr 9] by Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell. Speaking on the numbers, Minister... Read more of this article

Former Bermuda Governor On Thatcher’s Legacy

Former Bermuda Governor Lord Waddington — who served as Home Secretary in the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Cabinet — said the “Iron Lady” of UK politics was “not an easy person to work with. On most matters she was convinced she was right; [and] she usually was.” The longest-serving British... Read more of this article

Chief Justice Enacts Criminal Procedure Rules

The Chief Justice has enacted new Criminal Procedure Rules which came in effect on the 4th April 2013, having been laid before the House of Assembly by the Attorney-General on March 18, 2013 and officially Gazetted on April 4, 2013. A Government spokesperson said, “These Rules provide for a streamlined process for the preparation and conduct of... Read more of this article

Alvone Maybury Charged With Wounding

Alvone Maybury appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 9] where he was charged with wounding another person. The charges alleged that in October 2012, Maybury unlawfully wounded another person in an Increased Penalty Zone, namely Westgate Correctional Facility. The 27-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty. Magistrate Archie Warner ordered him... Read more of this article

Press Secretary Denies Workers Voice ‘Snub’

The Workers Voice is carrying an article saying they have been “snubbed” by Premier Craig Cannonier and are not being invited to press conferences, which the Premier’s Press Secretary Charmaine Burgess has refuted. In a front page article entitled, “Workers Voice Snubbed by Premier Cannonier,” the Workers Voice reported... Read more of this article

100 Day Update From MP Lawrence Scott

Progressive Labour Party MP Lawrence Scott tweeted a pamplet recently, saying he was “Letting my residents know what I have been up to for the past 100 days since becoming their MP.” Mr Scott was elected in the 2012 General Election, and now represents the people of the Warwick South East constituency. The full size version of the pamphlet... Read more of this article

Netball: DataTech Win The Battle Of The Netts

The Senior Winter League Knockout Cup Champions DataTech Netts were crowned after this weekends action at the Bernard Park. The tournament, which was temporarily suspended due to inclement weather, resumed with the DataTech Netts facing off against the Young Men’s Social Club Lady Bluebirds in the Semi-Final. DataTech Netts defeated the Young Men’s... Read more of this article

International Jazz Day Jam Session At Shine’s

Bermuda will mark International Jazz Day on April 30 with a formal proclamation on the steps of City Hall — and a four-hour jam session at Shine’s House Of Music in Hamilton. The proclamation ceremony will take place at City Hall between noon and 1 p.m. while local jazzman Wendell [Shine] Hayward’s celebratory jam session featuring... Read more of this article

Aspen Insurance Forms New Specialist Unit

Aspen Insurance — the insurance segment of Bermuda’s Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited –today [Apr. 8] announced the formation of a specialty marine, energy and construction unit within its US Insurance business, led by Anthony S. Carroll who has been named executive vice president. The unit complements Aspen Insurance’s existing... Read more of this article