Category: News
Motorcyclist Injured In East End Collision
Emergency services responded to a collision early this morning [Dec 2] where it appears a car and motorcycle collided while traveling on Kindley Field Road. Police attended the scene along with Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel who tended to the injured rider, who was then transported by ambulance to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment.... Read more of this article
MPs Approve Committee To Review Dec 2 Events
This evening [Dec 1], the House of Assembly approved a Motion to appoint a Joint Select Committee to review the events of December 2nd, 2016. The Motion was brought by MP Kim Swan, and speaking after it was approved, the St George’s West MP told Bernews, “The House of Assembly this evening unanimously approved the Government’s Motion to... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Dec 1 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
2.5 Hour Video: BNT Hosts Christmas Walkabout
Bermuda National Trust‘s popular Christmas Walkabout event is getting underway in St George’s this evening [Dec 1], with the event, which is sponsored by Butterfield, featuring a variety of entertainment, refreshments, Santa and more. Now in its 39th year, the Walkabout has grown exponentially in size and popularity, with the BNT saying... Read more of this article
NCB To Become Majority Shareholder Of Clarien
Clarien Group Limited [CGL] has confirmed that NCB Financial Group — Jamaican billionaire Michael Lee-Chin’s company — will “become the majority shareholder of CGL and controlling shareholder of the Bank.” Under the agreement, Edmund Gibbons Limited will retain 31.98%, NCB will subscribe for a 50.1% majority of CGL shares,... Read more of this article
Court: Bulgarian Man Denies Multiple Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A Bulgarian man pled not guilty to eight different offences involving credit card and ATM offences. Danail Damov pled not guilty to damaging the Bank of Butterfield ATM at Collector’s Hill on September 4, 2016. He also pled not guilty to damaging the Butterfield ATM at the Ice Queen in Paget on October 13, 2017. He also pled... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With Skills Development Trainees
Earlier this week, the Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch met with the latest group of trainees in the Skills Development Programme. The Skills Development Programme is designed to equip Bermudians with the additional tools needed to help them secure jobs in the horticultural field. Minister Burch with the participants of the fourth cohort... Read more of this article
Ministry: 43 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday
[Updated] The cancellation of bus runs continue, with the Ministry releasing a list of bus cancellations for this morning [Dec 1] with thirteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 13 runs cancelled this morning, 30 cancelled this afternoon, for a total... Read more of this article
Court: Language Issue Delays $8.5M Heroin Case
[Written by Don Burgess] A man accused of “the biggest heroin seizure” in Bermuda’s history had his case delayed, because there was no one available who speaks his language. It is alleged that Josef Vleck, 47, from the Czech Republic, in September was caught with almost three kilograms of heroin, worth approximately $8.5 million. Charles... Read more of this article
Driver Of Overturned Truck Treated, Discharged
The driver of a truck that collided with a wall on North Shore Road and overturned yesterday [Nov 30] has been treated and discharged from hospital. A police spokesperson said, “A male truck driver injured in a single vehicle crash around 11:10am Thursday, November 30th on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish has been treated and subsequently... Read more of this article
Lake Denies Causing Death Of Mary McKee
[Written by Don Burgess] A Southampton man pleaded not guilty this morning [Dec 1] with the death of New Zealand visitor Mary McKee. Andrew Lake, 26, pled not guilty with unlawfully killing Mrs McKee, 62, on June 1, 2017 during the monthly arraignment session. He also pled not guilty with causing bodily harm to Arthur McKee, Mrs McKee’s husband,... Read more of this article
Small Earthquake Recorded Near Bermuda
A small earthquake occurred near Bermuda in November, with local geologist Dr Martin Brewer recording the quake on his seismograph station in Warwick, and the USGS National Earthquake Information Center confirming that the estimated location of the 2.6 magnitude earthquake was about 32.35 N, 64.4 W. Dr Brewer keeps a seismograph station at his home... Read more of this article
