Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos: Winter Age Group Swim Meet

The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Associations Winter Age Group Championships is underway at the BASA Pool. In early action today [Dec 1], Jude Moseley won the 11 – 12 Boys 200 Meter Breaststroke clocking 3:28:14, Miles Packwood finished second clocking 3:47:80 and Yannick Hillier finished third with a time of 3:55.64. Britain Moseley won the 13-14 Boy’s... Read more of this article

Changes To Marion Bermuda Sailing Race

The Marion Bermuda Race organization has recently adopted significant changes designed to make this biennial offshore yacht race more accessible than ever before. Highlights include: Vessel Size Limits increased from 80ft to 100ft LOA A New Division with unrestricted sail inventory Symmetrical Spinnakers and Spinnaker Poles permitted Traditional Sail... Read more of this article

Photos: Catholic Church Honours Father Macedo

The Peace and Social Justice committee of the Roman Catholic Church of Bermuda posthumously honoured Monsignor Filipe de Paiva Macedo last night [Nov 30], in a ceremony held at the Vasco da Gama Club on Reid Street. Father Macedo — as he was known — was a former Portuguese vice–consul, Catholic priest and activist against immigration injustices... Read more of this article

16-Yr-Old Admits Assaulting Another Teenager

Appearing yesterday [Nov 30] before Magistrate Archie Warner, 16-year-old Tristen Wilson admitted assaulting another teenager and was ordered to come back in January 2013 for sentencing. Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a 15-year-old male who was waiting at a bus stop near Beacon Hill Road in Sandys in August 2012. Prosecutor Susan Mulligan... Read more of this article

Photos: World AIDS Day Observance At City Hall

Yesterday [Nov 30] the World AIDS Day Ceremony was held at City Hall with speeches, skits and musical performances. World AIDS Day serves to increase our awareness about HIV/AIDS, and combat prejudice and lack of knowledge about the disease. The first confirmed case of HIV in Bermuda occurred in 1982, and since that time 700 people have diagnosed with... Read more of this article

Barbados Minister Makes Courtesy Call

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications, Immigration and Invest Barbados Senator Darcy Boyce is on the island and recently made a courtesy call to the Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief, along with with President of the Barbados Association of Bermuda Rudy Alleyne and Executive Member Val Holder. Related Stories Bermuda To Host Ombudsman... Read more of this article

Monday: Limited Access To Rebecca Road

BELCO wishes to advise motorists and area residents that there will be limited access to Rebecca Road in Southampton on Monday morning, December 3rd, from approximately 9:30 am to noon. “Crews will be on Rebecca Road to pull cable, as part of the ongoing Government road-widening and utility-relocation project,” a spokesperson said. “BELCO... Read more of this article

2012 HSBC Bermuda Diversity Award Recipients

HSBC Bermuda Diversity Council recently congratulated the 2012 HSBC Bermuda Diversity Award recipients. Rachid Alami-Merrouni, Julia Saltus, Erin Lovell, Calviolatta (Tina) Durham, Bruce Fox, Teresa Watts, William DaCosta, Mariana Teixeira and Amanda Scaife, were nominated by fellow Bank staff who are seeking to create a culture in the workplace where... Read more of this article

PLP: No Response From OBA To Debate Offer

The PLP said they sent a letter to the OBA two days ago trying to facilitate a televised debate between Premier Paula Cox and OBA leader Craig Cannonier, and the OBA has “not even done us the courtesy of acknowledging receipt.” Minister Walter Roban said, “On day one of the 2012 election, Mr. Cannonier asked for us to quote ‘Bring... Read more of this article

Man Charged With Intimidating A Witness

This afternoon [Nov 30] Tio Weeks, 36, was in front of Senior Magistrate Archie Warner facing a charge of witness intimidation alleged to have occurred between September and November 2012. The charge can only be tried in Supreme Court, so Mr Weeks was not required to enter a plea. The charge arose out of an aborted trial that started and then ended... Read more of this article

Video: BIU President Addresses Docks Dispute

[Updated w/Stevedoring Services response] BIU President Chris Furbert said that the dock dispute has been referred back to arbitration, and also noted that if the employer is instituting layoffs, he has been instructed by the workers to institute an overtime ban. Mr Furbert said for the past 5/6 months they have been in discussions about the hours of... Read more of this article

BIU: “Proposal Shows The OBA’s True Colours”

[Updated with video + OBA response] The Union “strongly opposes” a proposal mentioned by the OBA’s Bob Richards which showed the “OBA’s true colours” indicating that they are for the “business owners and not the workers,” BIU President Chris Furbert said this afternoon [Nov 30]. Part of the OBA’s... Read more of this article