Category: News
Bermuda Ombudsman’s Annual Report Available
Victoria Pearman, Ombudsman for Bermuda, has submitted her Annual Report for 2017 to the Speaker of the House of Assembly in accordance with her statutory duty under the Ombudsman Act 2004. The Report was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, and is available to the public. The Ombudsman’s office said the report is “structured around... Read more of this article
Video: June 23rd Bernews Morning Newsflash
Bill to end conscription passes in House, ten Cedarbridge students complete career development programme, new category of residential units will be created, Road Sobriety Checkpoints Bill tabled, 24 athletes will represent Bermuda at CAC Games, bus operators work to rule has been lifted effective immediately, MP Moniz said Minister of Public... Read more of this article
Husband & Wife Win Bermuda Chess Titles
Mark Flanagan triumphed in the Bermuda Chess Championships 2018, clinching the title Bermuda Chess Champion 2018, with a score of 6/7 points. The tournament included 18 players and took place over 7 weeks, and the runners up were Moses Mufandaedza and Sergey Goncharov, on 5.5 and 5 respectively. Mark’s wife, Yasmin Flanagan, won the title of... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: June 22 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
BIU President: “Work To Rule” Has Been Lifted
[Updated] Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert confirmed that the “work to rule at the Department of Public Transportation has been lifted effective immediately.” The bus operators started work to rule last Friday, saying there were 10 to 12 issues that need resolving, and last Thursday they were able to negotiate on a... Read more of this article
Bermuda Awarded Best Weekend Destination
Bermuda was recently awarded the Best Weekend Destination in World by readers of Global Traveler magazine. “The Global Traveler magazine has 300,000 readers and connects with U.S. based frequent, affluent, international travelers. Bermuda was recognized during the sixth annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Each year, Global... Read more of this article
Airport Drop-Off Location To Temporarily Change
Drop-off points at the LF Wade International Airport will change for the next week due to construction at the existing terminal, Skyport said, adding that , drop off points “will move to the front of Café Boulevard beside the short-term parking lot.” A spokesperson said, “Drop-off points at the LF Wade International Airport will... Read more of this article
Minister: New Apartment Category For Cycle Only
[Updated with video] A new category of residential units will be created that have an assessment number, but will be restricted from having a car registered at the address, with the units to be granted an ‘Apartment [Cycles Only] Certificate.’ This was from Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown in the House of Assembly today [June 22] ,... Read more of this article
Governor Invited To Grant Pardon to Rev Monk
The Governor has been invited to “consult the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy with a view to granting a full and free posthumous pardon” to Rev. Charles Vinton Monk, a journalist who was “imprisoned for simply reporting the truth” in the early 1900s. This was announced by Premier David Burt in the House of Assembly... Read more of this article
Road Sobriety Checkpoints Bill To Be Tabled
[Updated with video] The Road Traffic [Road Sobriety Checkpoints] Amendment Act 2018 will be tabled in the House of Assembly today [June 22], Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban said, adding that the “introduction of road sobriety checkpoints is only a small component in our effort to combat the challenges we are facing with... Read more of this article
CedarBridge Students Complete Programme
Ten CedarBridge Academy recently completed a nine month career development programme in which they learned about careers in the construction industry through hands on experience, including workshops, site visits, and more. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform, Lovitta Foggo,... Read more of this article
Moniz: Minister Burch Is ‘Abusing His Power’
The Minister of Public Works is “abusing his power by trying to make Somerset Cricket Club responsible for who presents the Cup Match trophy,” according to the One Bermuda Alliance. The OBA said, “Last week in the House of Assembly David Burch said he had been asked by the Club to repair a wall before Cup Match and had given two conditions... Read more of this article