Author Archive: Bernews1

Videos: Firefighters Battle Blaze On Reid Street

[Updated - At around 10.15pm a fire broke out at the old Canadian Hotel on Reid Street, and there are 25 firefighters and 7 fire trucks on the scene battling the blaze] At approximately 10.15pm this evening [Dec 19] a fire broke out at the old Canadian Hotel in Hamilton. There is some smoke visible in the air, and some sparks can also be seen. The... Read more of this article

National Coach Congratulates Top Swimmers

National swimming coach Ben Smith today [Dec 19] highlighted some of BASA’s Top performers between the 2011 and 2012 season. Mr Smith said, “BASA had another very successful swimming season, both locally and overseas. “Although we are proud of all of our swimmers and their performances, there are certain performers that stand out. “In... Read more of this article

Cameron Douglas Jailed For Five More Years

A 33-year-old lawyer who was romantically involved with Michael Douglas’s son repeatedly smuggled drugs into prison for him hidden in her bra, according to international media reports. This news emerges as Cameron Douglas’ lawyers appeal a U.S. court’s decision to double his five-year sentence due to repeated drug offences during his... Read more of this article

BIU President Comments On Election Results

Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert commented on the election results today, saying he feels the people who didn’t vote gave the government to the OBA. Mr Furbert said: “On behalf of the BIU membership, I would like to congratulate Mr Craig Cannonier the new Premier and leader of the country, and the OBA for winning the recently... Read more of this article

Butterfield Bank Donates $120K To Charities

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has provided $120,000 in funding to local human services charities in 2012. Under the Butterfield Hope Award Programme, the Bank donated $10,000 each month to a local registered charity providing assistance to people in need in Bermuda. New this year was an employee voting component that allowed Butterfield... Read more of this article

Government Explains Election Website Crash

The Parliamentary Registry Office [PRO] has explained the circumstances surrounding the situation which saw their website repeatedly crash under load on election night. The PRO said they had tested it with a target of 500,000 ‘hits’, and the site performed well with this load. However on election night, the ‘hits’ exceeded 2... Read more of this article

Lennon Peace Day Concert Raises $92,500

Organiser Tony Brannon recently presented $92,500 in funds raised at the John Lennon Peace Concert to various charities. $30,000 was donated to Masterworks, $30,000 to the Coalition for Protection of Children, $30,000 to Ride the Wave and $2,500 was donated to Chewstick. Performers for the evening included the Bermuda School of Music, McCartney K,... Read more of this article

Dockyard To St George’s Bike Race Fundraiser

Bicycle Works will be hosting their 3rd Annual Dockyard to Ferry Reach Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, January 6, 2013. The race starts at 9.30am from the Dockyard Clock Tower and is in support of the Family Centre Cycle For Change. There will be a 9.00am ferry from Hamilton to Dockyard available for participants wearing a race number. The registration... Read more of this article

PLP To Elect A New Party Leader This Friday

The Progressive Labour Party will be hosting Special Delegates Conference on Friday [Dec 21] to select a new Party Leader. Former Premier and Party Leader Paula Cox lost her Devonshire North West seat to the OBA’s Glen Smith on Monday, and her party was also defeated at the polls, with the OBA claiming a 19-17 seat victory. Yesterday the PLP confirmed... Read more of this article

Bodybuilding Show Set For May 4th 2013

The Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation will be hosting a show on May 4th 2013 at City Hall. President of the Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation Candy-Lee Foggo said, “We are hoping to attract some new competitors and also allow the more experienced athletes to show as well.” The categories for the May 4th Show are scheduled to include: Figure, Fitness,... Read more of this article

Sick Passenger Transferred Off Cruise Ship

The Pacific Princess cruise ship returned to Bermuda on Monday [Dec 17] afternoon to drop off a sick passenger shortly after departing the island following a day-long visit to King’s Wharf in Dockyard. A spokesman for Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said, “Shortly after the pilot disembarked the Pacific Princess, the ship’s captain... Read more of this article

Tawny Frogmouths Start ‘Courting Process’

According to the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] newsletter, two Tawny Frogmouths are living in the zoo and have “begun the courting process.” “Although we don’t have Tawny Frogmouth babies yet, it is our hope that we will in the future,” BAMZ said. The Tawny Frogmouth is found throughout the Australian mainland,... Read more of this article