Category: News
7 Gram Cannabis Decriminalisation Bill Tabled
The Misuse of Drugs [Decriminalisation of Cannabis] Amendment Act 2017 — which seeks to remove criminal sanctions for possessing under 7 grams of cannabis — was tabled in the House of Assembly. The Bill’s Explanatory Memorandum said, ”This Bill amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 to remove criminal sanctions for the possession... Read more of this article
Kelly Hunt’s ‘Art Of The Gombey’ On Display
Kelly Hunt’s vibrant collection titled ‘Art of the Gombey’ will be on display at The Bermuda Society of Arts until December 12th. The artist’s collection depicts the bold and exciting nature of Bermuda’s beloved Gombeys through the use of a range of medium including oil on canvas, to reverse acrylic print, to digital photography. According... Read more of this article
Child Abuse Survivor: ‘You Are Not Alone’
Imagine being a child, your step-father abusing you, and your mother not doing anything about it? That’s the story one 51-year-old woman shared, saying she felt the need to share to “help others know they are not alone.” As part of the ongoing #MeToo campaign, she shared her story with the Centre Against Abuse who shared it with Bernews... Read more of this article
Petition To ‘Save Marriage Equality In Bermuda’
An online petition has been launched to “Save Marriage Equality in Bermuda”, with the petition saying that “Bermuda is on the cusp of being the 1st country on planet earth to roll back Marriage Equality,” and asking people to sign the petition “and tell the Bermuda Government to keep Marriage Equality in place.” The petition... Read more of this article
Regiment Opens Pop-up Store In Hamilton
The Royal Bermuda Regiment has opened a storefront in Hamilton for the first time to promote service in the island’s defence force. The pop-up shop – at the junction of Queen Street and Reid Street – was opened to boost recruitment in the run-up to next January’s recruit camp. Soldiers on duty at the store can offer advice on the wide range... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the BNT Christmas Walkabout in St George’s, the Christmas Tree Lighting at Fairmont Southampton, the Home-Grown Alternatives Show, the Children’s Reading Festival, the BHS Holiday Bazaar and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Traffic Through... Read more of this article
Traffic Through Flatts Diverted Due To Collision
[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision tonight [Dec 3] located on North Shore Road in Flatts which resulted in two cars sustaining damage and blocking both lanes of the road. Police diverted traffic away from the scene at nearby junctions while the vehicles were removed by tow truck. We unofficially understand more than one person was... Read more of this article
November 2017: Top 10 Bernews ‘Photo Of Day’
Providing our readers with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters, on social media, and in our app every day. Always popular, November’s top photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions on social media, and judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s... Read more of this article
‘Amazing’ Response For DavidRose Campaign
[Written by Don Burgess] A recent Instagram campaign by Davidrose Studio garnered more than 3,300 likes. The nine photos featured model and local Instagram star Rachel Sawden in a white bikini wearing items from Davidrose’s Ocean Collection as a way to help promote the company’s new location in Hamilton. Rose Zuill told Bernews that, “We... Read more of this article
Dante Leverock On Football, Career & Ambitions
[Written by Nathan Carr] 25-year-old Bermudian international Dante Leverock chats with Bernews about his career so far, ambitions to play abroad again and why he feels Bermuda should be aiming to become one of the best sides in the Caribbean. The towering defender is currently playing on the island but working diligently to get back into the professional... Read more of this article
Ministry: 2017/18 First Half Fiscal Performance
The Ministry of Finance today [Dec 3] reported on the 2017/18 First Half Fiscal Performance and provided an updated Economic Review for 2017. The Ministry said, “This year’s economic data, thus far, is consistent with the expectation in the 2016 National Economic Report of Bermuda and the Ministry of Finance’s own macroeconomic forecasts.” “The... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Santa Comes To St. George’s
The Corporation of St. George hosted a night of celebration last night [Dec 2] at King’s Square with the arrival of Santa Claus. The evening featured entertainment and vendors and most importantly the children lined up to see Santa and tell him their Christmas wishes and receive a candy bag with assistance from Santa’s helpers. The 61-minute... Read more of this article
