Category: News
Photos: MP DeSilva Hosts Back To School Event
Southampton East MP Zane DeSilva recently hosted the tenth annual Back To School Fun day at Southampton Rangers, providing school supplies and more for area children. The free event featured school related giveaways for residents and constituents of Southampton East, and as well as face painting, fun castles, train rides, ice cream, snowballs, hamburgers,... Read more of this article
2.5 Hour Video: Forum On Technical Education
The Bermuda Technical Institute Alumni [BTIA] held a forum at Cathedral Hall in Hamilton with attendees filling the venue to hear the panelists discuss various topics related to technical education. The theme of the forum — which was moderated by Rick Richardson — was “Bermuda Technical Institute, 60 Years On – Where To From Here.” The... Read more of this article
Court: 29-Year-Old Denies Importing Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a 29-year-old man denied importing and possessing cannabis. Brandon Frank pleaded not guilty to importing cannabis on 16th March 2016, and possessing it with intention to supply. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that the alleged weight of the cannabis was just under 3.5 kilograms and that the... Read more of this article
Open House Set To Raise Funds For Chewstick
An open house event will take place at the Somers Building this evening [Sept 2] from 5.00pm to 7.00pm in order to help raise funds for and awareness of the Chewstick Foundation. A Chewstick spokesperson said, “The purpose of this event is to help raise funds, and to bring more awareness not only to the business in the building but to the importance... Read more of this article
Best Wishes Extended To Bermuda Paralympians
As Bermuda’s two paralympians Jessica Lewis and Yushae Desilva-Andrade prepare to leave for the Rio 2016 Paralympics, the Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards wished them luck in their respective competitions. “On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, I want to congratulate and thank Jessica and Yushae for... Read more of this article
Top 10 Most Viewed Videos For August 2016
Bernews posted more than 50 videos during the month of August 2016, and the top 10 most viewed on Youtube included the BikeSpaBda automated bike wash service, the boat fire in Sandys, the Around the Island Powerboat race, Dr. Quito Swan speaking on Marcus Garvey’s legacy, the Rio Olympics, a performance by TROIKA, the Fierce Funk Fitness, Governor... Read more of this article
BTA: Live Local Entertainment On The Beach
[Part of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s ‘Tourism Forward’ series] Horseshoe Bay and Tobacco Bay will be vibrant with live, local entertainment this Labour Day holiday weekend. Since midsummer more local entertainers have been performing at public beaches thanks to a Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] grant process that invests in applicants... Read more of this article
Expanded Venues For Civil Marriage Ceremonies
The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising the public that the Registry General has expanded the venue options where civil marriage ceremonies can be held. A spokesperson said, “Under the Marriage Act 1944, civil marriage ceremonies were only permitted to be conducted within the Registrar’s Office. “However, with the passing of the Marriage... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Intruding On Female’s Privacy
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment session today [Sept 1], a 32-year-old man denied intruding on the privacy of a female. The defendant pleaded not guilty to intruding on the privacy of a female in July. His trial was set for October 2016, and the Court ordered that he be remanded in custody. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very... Read more of this article
Inquiry Into Proposed BELCO Metering Change
The Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Grant Gibbons, has sought an inquiry into BELCO’s proposal to adjust the specific rate for net metering and change the Commercial Renewable System Excess Energy Rate [CSEER] Programme. “The Minister’s request for an inquiry comes under Section 5 [1] of the Energy Act 2009, and results from regulatory... Read more of this article
Premier Attends Meetings In United Kingdom
Earlier today, Premier Michael Dunkley held meetings at No. 9 Downing Street with Robin Walker, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union. “Discussions were frank in terms of having a direct understanding of Britain’s exit from the European Union [Brexit] and what a likely relationship is moving forward,”... Read more of this article
Court: 39-Year-Old Denies Importing Cannabis
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments today [Sept 1], a 39-year-old Canadian resident was remanded in custody after he denied importing cannabis. Marcus Snow pleaded not guilty to importing cannabis and possessing cannabis with intent to supply on 8th July 2016. Snow was given a trial date in November and was remanded into custody. [Note:... Read more of this article
