Author Archive: Bernews1

BCB Congratulates Emmerson Carrington

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] confirmed the West Indies Cricket Umpires’ Association [WICUA] results of its written exam for 2012. There were fifty-six candidates from WICUA member territories throughout the West Indies and the Americas who took the exam and forty-five were successful in passing this exam. Bermuda’s lone candidate for... Read more of this article

Minister: Devon Spring Road Retaining Wall

Preliminary works to the Devon Spring Road Retaining Wall Project on South Road in Devonshire has commenced by technical staff of the Ministry of Public Works, Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks said. Minister Weeks full statement follows below: Good Morning! Today I am very pleased to announce that preliminary works to the Devon Spring Road Retaining... Read more of this article

Minister Furbert: Happy With BBDC Progress

Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert reported on the current status and progress made by the recently formed Bermuda Business Development Corporation (BBDC) and said: “I am very happy with the progress that the Interim Board has made to date.” The interim Board consists of Caroline Foulger (Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers... Read more of this article

Basketball: Rim Rockers, Wildcats, Titans Win

Bermuda Basketball Elite Division League action continued inside the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium last night [Nov 24]. In the first game of the evening the Warwick Rim Rockers defeated the St. George’s Internationals 83 – 66. Chris Crumpler scored 35 points to lead the Warwick Rim Rockers to victory, while Jonathan Lugo scored 25 points for the... Read more of this article

Dereck Spenser’s Body Found By His Wife

[Updated] The police confirmed the sad news that the body of Dereck Spenser was found in the waters in Sandys at just past 9am this morning [Nov 25]. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said Mr Spenser’s wife had been out on a boat searching for him, and was the person who found his body. Mr. Spenser lived on a houseboat in Sandys and was last... Read more of this article

Business Owners Network At BEDC Seminar

What do you get when you put business owners in a room with over 30 professional service providers? The answer is networking, inspiration, and strategies on how to achieve success despite the current economic climate. Local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs attended the BEDC sponsored 3rd Annual Business Networking Matters event titled Think... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Two PLP Town Hall Meetings

This upcoming week the Progressive Labour Party will be holding two town hall meetings. The first meeting, Standing Strong for the East, will take place on Tuesday [Nov 27] at 7:00pm at Penno’s Wharf, St. George’s. This meeting will cater to Constituencies 1, 2 and 3, and will feature the respective candidates, Dame Jennifer Smith for St.... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells Scores 14th Goal Of Season

Bradford City grabbed a hard-fought 3-3 draw from an event-filled encounter with Bristol Rovers in front of 5,000 fans at Memorial Stadium today [Nov 24]. Bermudian Nahki Wells scored in the 28th minute, which marked his fourteenth goal of the season. He had two additional shots on goal, and was taken off in the 83rd minute. Related Stories Nahki... Read more of this article

Today’s Search For Dereck Spenser Suspended

Today’s [Nov 24] search for Dereck Spenser was suspended at around 4:45pm, with volunteers joining police personnel in the search effort. Mr. Spenser, who lives with his wife on a houseboat, was last seen around 4:30pm on Wednesday [Nov 21] having left his job in the Dockyard area on his motorcycle. .” The police previously said they believe... Read more of this article

Kathmandu Kids Club’s Christmas Market

Bermuda’s Kathmandu Kids Club will be staging their annual KatKids Christmas Market on Friday [Nov 30] from 5.30pm until late on the fourth floor of the New Washington Mall. The festive and exotic evening is organised by the Kathmandu Kids Club, a community fundraising group of dedicated volunteers who raise much needed funds for the Bermuda charitable... Read more of this article

Uzimon Album ‘Showdown’ Release Party

Bermudian artist Uzimon is releasing his third studio album, Showdown, and will be performing at the Album Release Party at Docksiders tonight [Nov 24]. Doors open tonight at 9.00pm, with the opening act from one of Bermuda’s newest bands, Another Plane Crash starting at 9.30pm. Uzimon and his 5-piece NYC touring band will perform from 11.00pm.... Read more of this article

Results: BRFU Rugby Sevens First Round

The first round of the BRFU rugby sevens kicked off on Friday night [Nov 23] at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire. After an impressive showing from the Bermuda High Schools 7′s team beforehand, Teachers and Mariners were first up. A slimmer looking Mariners 7′s team than in previous seasons put up a stubborn fight against an impressive... Read more of this article