Author Archive: Bernews1
Videos: Start/Finish Of Bacardi 8K Road Race
On Sunday morning [Nov 25] Jay Donawa and Rose-Anna Hoey won the Bacardi 8K Road Race, with Donawa crossing the line in a time of 26:45, and Hoey finishing 11th overall with a time of 30:58. Evan Naude finished second clocking 27:44 and Spencer Butterfield finished third with a time of 28:52, while Karen Smith was the second female finisher clocking... Read more of this article
HSBC To Sponsor International Race Weekend
HSBC Bermuda has been named title sponsor for the HSBC Bermuda 10K run and walk and the HSBC Bermuda Marathon & Half Marathon to be held 19 and 20 January 2013. Blake Hellam, Head of HSBC Bermuda Retail Banking and Wealth Management said: “At HSBC we take great pride in sponsoring events that provide the community with a world class experience.... Read more of this article
David DeSilva’s Sentencing Postponed Again
David DeSilva appeared in Supreme Court [Nov 26] where he was due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Denise Evans-Wilkinson, however his sentencing was postponed again. After a 30 minute delay while legal arguments were made, Justice Charles-Etta Simmons ruled that she would proceed with the sentencing hearing, however... Read more of this article
17-Year-Old Female Injured In Cycle Accident
Around 7:30pm on Sunday [Nov 25] police and first responders attended collision at the junction of Middle Road and Tee Street in Devonshire involving a car and an auxiliary cycle. “It appears that the car was being driven along Middle Road and the auxiliary cycle was being ridden along Tee Street when the vehicles collided at the junction,”... Read more of this article
“Resist Temptation To Politicise Gov. Property”
“With the general election in full gear there is a need for me to call for greater discretion by political entities – in this instance the PLP and OBA campaign teams – to resist the temptation to politicise government property and by extension place government workers and their clients in an untenable position,” said Independent... Read more of this article
Bermuda Arts Council: $18,000 In Scholarships
Today the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors, recognised this year’s recipients of the Bermuda Arts Council’s student scholarship grants. Yesha Townsend, Kioshi Burgess and Juanee Verdelle Scott were awarded grants in the amount of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 respectively to aid in their educational pursuits. Yesha Townsend... Read more of this article
19-Year-Old Admits Stealing Honda Scoopy
Alwyn Jennings, 19, must return to Magistrates Court on 16th January 2013 to be sentenced after pleaded guilty to the offence of taking a motor bike without the owner’s permission. The facts read out to the Senior Magistrate were that on 30th October 2012, a taxi-driver who lived in St Davids came home and found his Honda Scoopy missing. He reported... Read more of this article
Voter Register Objection Period Ends Today
The Parliamentary Registrar’s Office advises that today, Monday, November 26th, 2012 is the last day for objections to the Parliamentary Register. The Parliamentary Registrar, Mr. Randy Scott announced: “Today is the final day for objections to be made to the Voter Register. Objections can be made at the Parliamentary Registrar’s Office in the... Read more of this article
CURB Release ‘Racial Justice Platform’
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] released their Racial Justice Platform which suggests a number of things including mandatory reporting of wealth by race, decriminalization of marijuana, voting rights for prisoners and support for a reconciliation process. A CURB spokesperson said: “With an election approaching, we feel it is important... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Firearm Incident In Smiths
Gun shots were fired early this morning [Nov 26] in the Club Road, Smith’s parish area, and police confirmed that there have been no reported injuries. A police spokesperson said: “Around 12:50am on Monday, November 26th police officers responded to reports of gun shots being fired in the Club Road, Smith’s parish area. “While it was... Read more of this article
Man Remanded On Aggravated Burglary Charges
In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 26], 30-year-old Justin Ingemann was not required to plead to the indictable charge of aggravated burglary. The allegation was that on 24th November 2012, he had trespassed and entered a City of Hamilton Reid Street property, made off with $300 cash, and was, at the time, in possession of a bladed article, a knife. Because... Read more of this article
Peace & Social Justice Award: Father Macedo
The Peace and Social Justice committee of the Roman Catholic Church of Bermuda will be honouring [posthumously] Monsignor Filipe de Paiva Macedo on Friday, November 30th at 7pm at the Vasco da Gama Club on Reid Street. Father Macedo — as he was known — was an honorary member of Vasco da Gama club, former Portuguese vice–consul, Catholic... Read more of this article
