Category: News
AFB: “The Humanitarian And Right Thing To Do”
The Association of Filipinos in Bermuda said they believe that passing the law for new pathways to Bermuda status is “right thing to do,” saying that members of the Filipino community “actively participate and contribute to the rich tapestry of Island life of which we are all so rightly proud.” The Government recently announced... Read more of this article
Phoenix To Acquire The Complete Office
The Phoenix Stores Ltd., through its subsidiary P-Tech Ltd., will acquire The Complete Office Ltd. which will see the island’s two leading consumer electronics providers amalgamate and join forces, the company announced today. iClick, an Authorised Apple Reseller, is also included in this transaction, however, will continue to trade under the name... Read more of this article
BFRS Extinguish Brush Fire In Warwick
At approximately 2:49pm today [Feb 16] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a brush fire on Lusher Hill in Warwick. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis said, “We responded to an area of brush approximately 60′ X 30′ that was producing heavy smoke. The Fire Service responded to the incident with a... Read more of this article
New Gym Opens At National Sports Centre
A new gym has opened at the National Sports Centre, with the facility situated behind the National Aquatic Centre’s changing rooms and equipped with six spin bikes, a leg press, two half racks [squat racks], dumbbells from 5lbs to 100lbs, two incline benches, two total gyms, resistance bands/tubing, gym balls, medicine balls, kettle bells and stretching... Read more of this article
PLP Announce New Senator: Kim Wilkerson
[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party announced this morning that Kim Wilkerson will serve as their new Senator. According to her bio [PDF], Senator Wilkerson has 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including 15 years in the brokerage area. In addition to holding the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters [CPCU] designation,... Read more of this article
Hillary Clinton Emails Mention Bermuda/Uighurs
“I have a time sensitive matter to discuss re Guantanamo detainees and Bermuda,” Hillary Clinton appeared to have emailed in June 2009, according to one of her recently released emails. Mrs Clinton directed the email to Cheryl Mills, who served as her chief of staff at that time. Mrs Clinton — who served as U.S. Secretary of State... Read more of this article
Video: MP Furbert On Human Rights Amendment
MP Wayne Furbert brought a Bill to the House — the “Human Rights Amendment Act 2016″ — which seeks to amend the Act as it pertains to discrimination and marriage, with the Bill, in effect, seeking to ensure that marriage is between a male and female. Speaking outside the House on Friday, Mr Furbert told Bernews, “The Chief Justice made... Read more of this article
Robbery At Arnold’s Market In Pembroke
At around 9.15pm this evening [Feb 15], the police responded to the Arnold’s store on St. John’s Road in Pembroke, after the store was robbed by a man who the police said “forcefully gained access to a cash register while a cashier was completing a transaction and stole an undisclosed amount of money.” Police Media Manager Dwayne... Read more of this article
Live Video Replay: Meeting On SCORE Report
[Updated] There is a meeting underway at St. David’s Primary School this evening [Feb 15], with people asked to “come together as a community and take a stance against the Ministry of Education’s consideration to close our school.” This follows after Minister of Education Wayne Scott said that closing Gilbert Institute, Prospect... Read more of this article
Traffic Delays In Paget Due To Collision
[Updated] As of 4.45pm today [Feb 15], there are traffic delays in the Middle Road, Paget area — by the Paget Gas Station — due to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle, the police said. A police spokesperson said, “Please be advised there is a road traffic collision at the in the area of Middle Road in Paget by the Paget Gas... Read more of this article
Overseas Players To Attend Rugby Tournament
Fourteen college and high school rugby teams will flock to the island next month for the first-ever Ariel Re Bermuda Rugby 7s Tournament, with the BTA saying that about 200 players and coaches are expected to fly into Bermuda. The event, supported by title sponsor Ariel Re and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], will take place at the National Sports... Read more of this article
Chamber To Host Annual Budget Breakfast
In keeping with a long standing tradition the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, in association with sponsors PwC Bermuda, will host its Annual Budget Breakfast on Monday February 22nd at the Hamilton Princess. In making the announcement, Chamber Executive Director Kendaree Burgess noted; “We are delighted to confirm that Minister of Finance, Everard T.... Read more of this article
