Category: News
Three Men Charged Following Shooting In UK
Three men appeared in court in the UK today [Feb 24] following a shooting at the Essex home of Timothy Mardon, a businessman who divides his time between Bermuda and the UK. “Timothy Mardon remains in hospital after being shot at his home earlier this month,” ITV reports. ”He’s undergone surgery but may lose his leg.” “Charlie... Read more of this article
Column: Attorney-General On Pathway To Status
[Opinion column written by Attorney-General Trevor Moniz] By now, most Bermudians will be aware of the Government’s proposals to provide new pathways to permanent residency and to status. These proposals are aimed squarely at bringing Bermuda in line with baseline international standards established not just in international law but also in competing... Read more of this article
Column: Decrease Of Bermudians Filling Jobs
[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] Hidden inside the nerd words in the 2015 National Economic Report of Bermuda, is a major point, one that may be missed in a cursory read. Inside those 28 pages, a solitary paragraph reveals this: “Jobs occupied by Bermudians were the only status category to exhibit a decline in employment in 2015. Bermudian... Read more of this article
“It’s Time To Punish The Deed, Not The Breed”
Local advocacy group ‘Punish The Deed Not The Breed’ is again calling for a change to Bermuda’s dog policy, following a call to boycott Bermuda made on social media by the California-based Bad Rap group, which said “until you move forward with ending your breed ban, we fully support a boycott of Bermuda and its businesses.” A... Read more of this article
Video & Results: M32 Series Sailing Round Two
Taylor Canfield and his US One crew were victorious in the second of four events which make up the M32 Series Bermuda. However his nemesis on the World Match Racing Tour, Ian Williams and GAC Pindar, pushed the US Virgin Islander hard for the win, the British skipper winning the lighter day 2 of the regatta. The first day was windy, and Canfield was... Read more of this article
Video: Nahki Wells Scores Against MK Dons
Bermuda’s Nahki Wells scored his 14th goal of the season to help earn his 10-man Huddersfield Town team a 1-1 draw against the MK Dons. The club’s match report said, “A 14th of the season from top scorer Nahki Wells earned Town a point at MK Dons in very odd circumstances after a poor first half and Philip Billing’s early second half... Read more of this article
BHeC: Health System Complaints And Queries
The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for our response on Bernews. Question: Who can answer my health system questions? Answer: The Bermuda Health Council! Last year, for example we received 45 complaints and 151 queries from... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Education Meeting In St David’s
[Updated] The meeting on the SCORE education report being held this evening, at Clearwater Middle School started off with a group marching to the venue singing “we shall not be moved,” and the meeting is now underway, with the Minister addressing the attendees. Minister of Education Wayne Scott recently said that closing Gilbert Institute,... Read more of this article
December 2015: Retail Sales Increase By 0.5%
Retail sales in December 2015 increased 0.5 per cent above the $106.6 million recorded in December 2014, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Three out of the seven sectors experienced increases in sales revenue. Motor vehicle retailers registered the largest increase in sales of 30.8 per cent. In contrast, building material... Read more of this article
CITV To Host Interview On Pathways To Status
At 8.00pm this Thursday, Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy and Attorney General Trevor Moniz are set to discuss the Government’s proposed Pathways to Status initiative on the Government television station CITV. The announcement said, “Members of the public are invited to tune in to CITV [Channel 2 on Cable and Channel 102 on WOW] on... Read more of this article
155 Lionfish Entered In Bermuda Winter Derby
The 2016 Winter Lionfish Derby was held from January 1 through January 30, wrapping up with a party and award ceremony following reports of 176 lionfish and 155 entered into the derby. More than 30 people participated, representing a five times increase from participation in last year’s event. Most of the lionfish were caught along the south shore... Read more of this article
BUZZ: Vision Where Herbicide Use Is Reduced
BUZZ — a group within BEST — have urged the Minister to “take bold action in protecting our environment by developing a vision for a Bermuda where the use of chemical pesticides/herbicides/fungicides is dramatically reduced or even eliminated.” “The BUZZ is a group of Bermuda residents, who have been working since late... Read more of this article
