Category: News
Police: Child Pornography Images Circulating
[Updated] The police said they are aware of “inappropriate videos of persons in compromising and vulnerable states that are circulating” saying “a few of these individuals may be under the age of consent” so the images are classified as child pornography, and anyone in possession of them, or who forwards them on in any format... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda College Hosts Science Week
Approximately 500 students — 300 middle school and 200 senior school — visited the Bermuda College on Tuesday, January 26 as a part of Science Week. “Students participated in interactive experiments in the biology, physics, chemistry labs, in the applied science labs – nursing, motor vehicle, kitchens – and had a really good time,”... Read more of this article
Weekend Reports, Photos, Videos, Links & More
This past weekend saw Google’s connection with Bermuda highlighted in the British press, the Bermuda Bicycle Association hold their Season Awards Ceremony, Nahki Wells scores against Cardiff City and various community and sporting events take place. News/Misc: Reports: Google’s “666″ Bermuda Post Box Sunday January 31st: “Good News”... Read more of this article
Video: 1980s Elbow Beach Hotel Promotion
A 1980s promotional video for the Elbow Beach Hotel offers a look at the resort’s history throughout the 20 minute footage, from its inception onward, saying that it “set the tone for island vacations all over the world.” The video’s narrator says, “Just about a century ago, a man had a vision; a man with a passion for... Read more of this article
January 2016: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletter, social media and app each morning, giving readers a taste of the island to start their day. Always popular, January’s top photos attracted over 20,000 likes and shares on social media, and judging by the number of readers’ “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included shots... Read more of this article
Reports: Google’s “666″ Bermuda Post Box
Bermuda is being spotlighted in the UK media again today [Jan 31], with the Daily Mail and Sun both running stories about Google’s connection with Bermuda, with the Sun saying “its only presence is the tiny metal box bearing the number of the beast 666.” The Daily Mail article says, “Google has no office, no staff and little... Read more of this article
Sunday January 31st: “Good News” Spotlight
News that Bermudian Anna Mackenzie was named to Forbes ’30 Under 30’ list, Patrick Singleton has been named to a top International Olympic Committee post, and the Berkeley Institute highlighted eleven S2 students who sat the IGCSE exam in English Language were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. Other good news stories included... Read more of this article
Report: Britain Complains About EU Blacklist
“Britain has complained to the European commission about an EU blacklist designed to hit tax havens, including Bermuda, describing it as ‘misleading and deeply unhelpful,” according to a report from the UK’s Observer newspaper. The report said, “Britain has been privately lobbying the EU to remove the tax haven through... Read more of this article
Statistics Report: Imports, Tourism, Employment
According to the 2015 Q3 Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics, imports declined 12.5% to $221.8 million, employment income increased 3.4% and the Island hosted 76,479 air visitors during the 2015 third quarter, a decline of 2.2% year over-year. As far as imports the report said, “Imports declined 12.5 per cent to $221.8 million. The decline was due... Read more of this article
Video: Nahki Wells Scores Against Cardiff City
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Nahki Wells continues to show fine form, scoring in Saturday’s match against Cardiff City, however it wasn’t enough to propel his team to a win, with Huddersfield going down 3-2 to Cardiff City. The club’s match report said, “Mistakes cost Town dearly at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday... Read more of this article
South Kent Coach Names 5 Bermuda Standouts
South Kent Coach Owen Finberg has picked out his personal top 12 football players to have played for the school, with five Bermudians making the list, including Detre Bell, Shakhai Trott, Tre Ming, Vernon Perinchief, and Reggie Thompson-Lambe. Coach Finberg said, “There’s no shortage of special South Kent School memories on my mind in this moment.... Read more of this article
Public School Registration Dates Released
The Ministry of Education today [Jan 29] announced that registration for the Bermuda Public School System will occur on February 10th, 11th and 12th, 2016. Pre-printed registration forms for children currently enrolled in the Bermuda Public School System will be provided directly to children being registered for primary and middle school. Registration... Read more of this article
