Author Archive: Bernews1

EEEZ To Hold Seminar For Retailers, Vendors

On Tuesday March 26th 2013 the Economic Empowerment Zones Agency [EEZA] will be hosting a seminar for retailers and vendors aimed at giving them tips and strategies on how to take their businesses to the next level even in these challenging economic times. New Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC],... Read more of this article

Change In Opening Hours For Adult Library

The Ministry of Education has advised the public about a change in opening hours for the Adult Library located on Queen Street. Effective Monday, 1 April 2013, the new hours will be: Monday to Thursday – 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Friday – 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Saturday – 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Sunday – CLOSED Related Stories ‘Murder... Read more of this article

Bermudian Journalist Meets Grumpy Cat

She’s the supposed sourpuss with the face which launched a thousand memes — Tardar Sauce, the now ubiquitous Internet feline whose expression is full of cat-itude. Famous the world over for her distinctive feline frown, the so-called Grumpy Cat is actually a happy animal — her permanently grumpy face the result of feline dwarfism. Last... Read more of this article

Youth & Social Awareness Lecture On Wed.

Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] in collaboration with Bermuda National Gallery are presenting a series of weekly, social justice lunchtime lectures during the BNG’s Art & Social Change Exhibition entitled “Eyes on the World”. On Wednesday [Mar 27] Lorna McGowan and Chris Backeberg will present a free lecture on Youth... Read more of this article

Six Bermudians To Train As Repair Technicians

[Updated with video] Earlier today [Mar 25] the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced that the first set of trainees set to travel abroad to study as Automotive Collision Repair Technicians. The Minister formally presented each of the trainees with their travel package to Boston to attend the New England Institute of Technology [NEIT] to study... Read more of this article

2012: Air Arrivals & Cruise Visitors Decline

In 2012 Bermuda hosted 1.7% fewer air visitors and 9% less cruise visitors than the previous year, according to the Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics released today [Mar 25] by the Department of Statistics. Air arrivals during the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased by 1% to 44,406 air visitors, and overall in 2012 the Island hosted 232,063 tourists who... Read more of this article

Minister: Prison Work Programme To Continue

[Updated with video] The incident which resulted in a sex offender working outside his victim’s mothers home was “the result of a genuine fault in the system and where there are flaws in the system then it is the responsibility of the Government to address them,” Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said today. Last week the newspaper... Read more of this article

Weekend Arrests: 13 People For Warrants & DUI

Over this past weekend [Mar 23/24], police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. Police officers also arrested ten people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. Related Stories Arrests... Read more of this article

Car Driver Leaves Scene After Cycle/Car Collision

A motorcycle and car collided at the junction of Court Street and Dundonald Street on Friday afternoon [Mar 22], with the car driver leaving the scene after the collision. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2pm on Friday, March 22nd police and first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of Court Street and Dundonald... Read more of this article

Healthcare Advocacy Group Meeting Tonight

Interested individuals are invited to a public meeting in reference to the Clinical and Corporate Governance review of Bermuda Hospitals Board, which will be held this evening [Mar 25] from 7pm to 9:30pm at Paget Gospel Chapel on 44 Middle Road in Paget. The meeting will be hosted by the Bermuda Healthcare Advocacy Group. Related Stories Hyperbaric... Read more of this article

Registration Opens: Private Wealth Conference

Registration is currently open for the 2013 Capital G Private Wealth Conference, the benchmark industry event for the wealth segment in Bermuda. The conference will be held 11 April at the Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda. Registration may be completed by visiting the conference site at capitalgpwc.com. The conference agenda is comprised of an interactive... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: 2013 Outstanding Teen Awards

Teen Services hosted the Outstanding Teen Awards recently, with some of the island’s top teens being recognized for their myriad of achievements. Latonia Fray was named the Overall Outstanding Teen for 2013, and a number of other awards were also presented for accomplishments in the realm of sports, leadership, community service, academic, performing... Read more of this article