Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos: Candidates Arrive For Nomination Day

[Updated with video] Dozens of political candidates made their way to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on King Street this morning [Nov 29] for Nomination Day, with Independent Kim Swan first at the door. Both the Progressive Labour Party and One Bermuda Alliance walked to the Church together, with their candidates decked out in their respective party... Read more of this article

Anthony Richardson To Stand For PLP In C#12

The PLP confirmed this morning [Nov 29] that Anthony Richardson will be their candidate in Constituency #12, replacing Makai Dickerson who stepped down yesterday. Mr Richardson will challenge the incumbent – OBA Leader Craig Cannonier – for the second time. Mr Richardson, a Chartered Accountant, previously challenged Mr Cannonier in the... Read more of this article

McGavick Elected ABIR Board of Directors Chair

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has elected its new officers for a two year term beginning on January 1, 2013. Mike McGavick, CEO of XL Group plc was elected as Chair of the ABIR Board of Directors. He succeeds Arch Capital Limited’s President and CEO Constantine Iordanou who has now completed a two year term as ABIR Chair. Elected... Read more of this article

Day #3: BCS IBM Squash Club Championships

The BCS IBM Club Championships continued at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire last night [Nov 28]. In Men’s Open action, Nick Kyme defeated Nazhir Smith in straight sets 11-2, 11-4, 11-1, Mel Caines defeated Andrew Robinson in straight sets 11-7, 12-10, 11-5. While in the Men’s Classic Plate Division, John Stout defeated... Read more of this article

Inquiries Continue: Suspected Stolen Liquor

The police are continuing their inquiries into bottles of suspected stolen wine and champagne – some of them reportedly valuable – which were recently recovered. On November 20th, police officers spotted a man near Astwood Park in Warwick who was “acting suspiciously”. They searched him, found he was carrying a large quantity of bottled... Read more of this article

Dual College Enrollment For 12 Berkeley Students

Following the Bermuda College’s Placement Exam on 17 November, several Berkeley students have tested into college level courses and are eligible for dual enrollment at the Bermuda College for the Spring 2013 semester. Principal Michelle Simmons said: “It’s always a pleasure to share the successes of our students. Our students can benefit immediately... Read more of this article

Man Admits Having Sex With A 14-Year-Old

[Updated after second Court appearance] In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 28] a 21-year-old man pleaded guilty to three counts of Unlawful Carnal Knowledge of a 14-year-old female. The first charge related to an encounter in April 2012, the second and third occurred in August 2012. Crown Prosecutor Susan Mulligan told the Senior Magistrate that... Read more of this article

Two Vehicle Collision In Sandys Parish

Around 4:20pm on Tuesday [Nov 27] police and first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision on Middle Road in Sandys parish near the junction with Elm Lane. A police stateement said: “It appears that an auxiliary cycle was being ridden along Middle Road and a car was exiting the parking lot of an area business when the vehicles collided.... Read more of this article

Basketball: Rim Rockers, Dragons Win

Bermuda Basketball Elite Division League action continued inside the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium with a double-header last night [Nov 28]. In the first game of the evening the Warwick Rim Rockers defeated the Paget Bearcats 66 – 45. Dave Middleton scored 20 points to lead the Warwick Rim Rockers to victory, while Karim O’Connor scored 12 points... Read more of this article

OBA: “Aquatics Centre Promise Not Been Met”

[Updated] Government’s promise that the Aquatics Centre would be completed on time and on budget has not been met, OBA candidate C. Anthony Francis said last night. Last year Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney said the project is “expected to be fully completed by September 2012, on time and within budget.” The Aquatics Centre is expected to include... Read more of this article

Photos: Students Earn $240K PartnerRe Donation

Eight secondary schools earned $30,000 each this evening [Nov 28] after their students teamed up with local charities under the “Dollars for Hours” project led by PartnerRe. Students aged 14 to 18 from CedarBridge, Saltus, Somersfield, Berkeley, Bermuda High School, Bermuda Institute, Warwick Academy and Mount Saint Agnes all adopted a different... Read more of this article

Videos: Political Candidates Discuss Marijuana

Subsequent to the recent news of a now-former PLP candidate being found in possession of a small amount of marijuana, at least seven of the election candidates have been asked at press conferences whether they have ever smoked marijuana. Those admitting they have used marijuana or “had a puff” in the past include Susan Jackson [OBA] and... Read more of this article