Category: News
Narragansett Release ‘Bermuda Style’ Beer
Narragansett Beer has released an ‘America’s Cup Bermuda Style Pilsner’, saying it uses “pale and carapils malts” and a “kiss of German Hallertau hops.” A post on the company’s website, said “Each year, the world’s best sailors and fastest boats race for the oldest trophy in International Sport... Read more of this article
Clearwater To Host ‘KICS’ Workshop Pilot
Transitioning from primary school to middle school can be a challenging task, and with that in mind Kids in Control Systems [KICS] by iAspirations Limited was invited by the PTSA Executive at the Clearwater Middle School to tackle this challenge and provide families with the necessary support and tools to help students. “After learning of the success... Read more of this article
January 2017: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Aiming to help our readers wake up to a taste of the island each day, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletter, social media and app every morning. Always popular, January’s top photos attracted tens of thousands of likes and shares on social media, and judging by the number of readers’ “likes”, the month’s most popular... Read more of this article
Review: Aqua Terra Restaurant At The Reefs
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] An early evening dinner overlooking the South Shore sounded like a great way to start the weekend. For my second to last stop for Restaurant Weeks, I decided to try Aqua Terra at The Reefs. The menu had quite a few choices and I hadn’t eaten there yet. Also, it was in the $42 category so I was interested to see... Read more of this article
Policing Plan For When Parliament Resumes
[Updated] In providing information about the policing plan for when the House of Assembly resumes, Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva said there will be no access to the grounds of the House of Assembly by members of the public as “police wish to safeguard any interference with the Legislature, including blocking members from access.” Commissioner... Read more of this article
AG On Govt’s Efforts To Reform Cannabis Laws
Attorney-General Trevor Moniz said he was “pleased to hear” that the PLP is “onboard with the Government’s plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis,” adding that “the Government committed to doing so in last November’s Throne Speech and has initiated consultations with the Department of Public Prosecutions... Read more of this article
PLP To Table Decriminalisation Of Cannabis Bill
On Friday, the PLP will table the ‘Decriminalisation of Cannabis Bill 2017′ which proposes measures including decriminalizing the possession of cannabis under the statutory minimum of 7 grams, Shadow Attorney-General Michael Scott said today. Mr Scott said, “The Bill consists of 5 clauses, which decriminalize the possession of cannabis... Read more of this article
Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire In Warwick
At approximately 2:45 pm today [Feb 1], the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service received a report of a brush fire at two locations in Warwick in the areas of Spice Hill Road and Warwick Lane. The first report was at the entrance of the Windreach property and the second was at #20 Warwick Lane. Fire Service spokesperson Staff Officer Delton White said,... Read more of this article
PAC: Craig Mayor To Give Presentation On Airport
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct another Public Hearing at 2.30pm on Thursday [Feb 2] at St. Paul’s, where Craig Mayor who will give a presentation regarding the financial impact of the airport project. “The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct another Public Hearing on... Read more of this article
Video: Interview With BTA CEO Kevin Dallas
Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] CEO Kevin Dallas sat down with Bernews today for a live interview on our Facebook page, discussing a wide range of topics including the America’s Cup, the airport redevelopment and digital marketing. Speaking with guest interview Jeremy Deacon, Mr. Dallas also touched on airline service to Bermuda, the tourism... Read more of this article
Commission Of Inquiry Receives Time Extension
Premier Michael Dunkley advised today [Feb 1] that he has extended the deadline for the submission of the final report from the Commission of Inquiry by one month. “The Commission’s report is now due to be submitted to the Premier by February 28, 2017. It should be noted that this extension is not expected to result in additional costs,”... Read more of this article
Bermuda Elected Chair Of Territories Association
The Cabinet Office advised that Bermuda was recently unanimously elected by Governments of the Overseas Territories to the role of Chairmanship of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association [UKOTA]. Under the UKOTA constitution, Presidency of the Political Council will be held by Premier Michael Dunkley and the role of Chairperson will be held... Read more of this article
