Category: News
Court: Man Denies Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
[Written by Don Burgess] A man was charged with unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14 in Court today. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pled not guilty to four accounts before Puisne Judge Charles Etta-Simmons. He pled not guilty to attempted unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14 between June and September... Read more of this article
Advisory: Sinkhole On North Shore Road
The police and Ministry of Public of Works are advising motorists to use caution on the North Shore Road, in the Shelly Bay area, due to a sinkhole in the road. “The Ministry of Public of Works is advising motorists to use caution, along North Shore road, near Shelly Bay Beach, due to a large sinkhole which has formed,” a Ministry spokesperson... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Disturbance
The Bermuda Police Service are appealing for witnesses to a “disturbance” that took place on Reid Street on Sunday night. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of a disturbance outside of the PHC Club on Reid Street at a few minutes before 11pm on Sunday. “Upon police arrival to the scene there was no active disturbance... Read more of this article
CD&P Promotes Victor Richards To Director
Conyers Dill & Pearman announced that Victor Richards has been appointed Director in the Corporate department of the Bermuda office. “We congratulate Victor on his well-deserved promotion. He is a talented lawyer who brings much expertise to our corporate practice and provides a first-class level of service to clients,” said Christian Luthi,... Read more of this article
Swimmers Win More Medals At CARIFTA Games
Bermuda’s great showing at the 2018 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Jamaica continued with the island’s swimmers winning six more medals, taking their overall count up to an impressive tally of thirteen. Bermuda’s swimmers not only claimed three gold, two silver and one bronze medal, they also shattered two more CARIFTA records. Elan... Read more of this article
New Carnival Ship Launched, Will Visit Bermuda
In a traditional maritime handover ceremony at the shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line officially took delivery of the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, with the newly-constructed cruise ship scheduled to visit Bermuda five times this year. Carnival said the 3,954-passenger ship — the 26th in their fleet — will reposition to Barcelona, Spain,... Read more of this article
Column: Surviving ‘Irmageddon’ In The BVI
[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] If one were feeling adventurous they would jump into the water on south shore Bermuda, point their compass due south and head out to open sea. A mere 1,000 miles later, they would find themselves on the pristine shores of our sister island of Tortola, the main island of the British Virgin Islands [BVI] and... Read more of this article
Berkeley Anniversary Alumni Art Showcase
The Berkeley Institute History Room has been a beehive of activity as organisers of the school’s 120th Anniversary Alumni and Currents Students’ Art Show collect work from the various alumni who are contributing art work for both the show and silent auction that will also take place during the week of 13th – 21st April 2018. Mr. Steve Smith and... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past holiday weekend saw the island celebrate Good Friday and Easter with events held island-wide, the FEI World Jumping Challenge, Bermuda’s athletes in action at the CARIFTA Games, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Motorcyclist Injured In West End Collision Police... Read more of this article
Queen Noor & Prince Albert To Speak At Summit
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Queen Noor of Jordan have been added to the speakers list for the Ocean Risk Summit, which is set to take place at the Fairmont Southampton next month. The event will be held from May 8- 10th, and will see leaders from across the political, economic, environmental and risk sectors attend the event Ocean Risk Summit. The... Read more of this article
Column: 21 Billion In Merger & Acquisition Deals
[Opinion column written by Ross Webber] Twenty-one billion. That’s the dollar value of merger-and-acquisition deals announced so far this year in Bermuda’s re/insurance market. The shopping spree on our island by major global entities should come as no surprise. Continued soft-market conditions, coupled with the pursuit of capital efficiencies,... Read more of this article
Goodison Wins Moth World Championship
[Updated with video] For the third year in a row Paul Goodison of the U.K. has won the world championship of the International Moth Class Association. Goodison, 40, achieved the feat today [April 1] when the final day of racing at the Bacardi Moth World Championship in Bermuda was canceled due to lack of wind. Goodison previously won the Moth Worlds... Read more of this article
