Senate: Order Of Business For August 15th
The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Aug 15] and Bills before the Senate include the Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment [No. 2] Act 2018, the Defence [Coast Guard Unit] Amendment Act 2018, the Road Traffic Amendment and Validation Act 2018, and the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act 2018. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: August 14 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 Stories30 Minute Video:... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Appoints Gita Blakeney Saltus
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts announced the appointment of Gita Blakeney Saltus to the position of Deputy Chair of the Festival’s Board. The appointment takes effect immediately. Chairman Mr. David Skinner said: “I am excited that Gita has accepted this role. She brings a wealth of experience to the Festival, both as a world class... Read more of this article
One Communications Cyber Safety Advisory
One Communications said they “would like to remind the public to exercise caution when receiving emails and/or phone calls requesting personal information.” “A number of suspicious individuals posing as representatives under former company names, Logic and Northrock, have persisted in their attempts to commit fraud. If contacted,... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Champion Footballers Return
[Updated] The Ministry of Social Development and Sports has arranged a special motorcade for the Bermuda Girls U-15 Concacaf Championship Team for today [August 14], which is set to depart the airport at approximately 2.00/30pm. The Ministry said the Acting Minister of Social Development and Sports Lovitta Foggo will meet the team at the airport, and... Read more of this article
OBA Concerned About ‘Abuse Of Process’
The OBA have “grave concerns about an abuse of process which saw Bills tabled in the House of Assembly and then going through first, second and third readings in the same day,” Opposition Leader Jeanne Atherden said, adding that the “usual procedure is that Bills are tabled and then debated following a two-week period.” Ms Atherden... Read more of this article
Hospitals Board Select Johns Hopkins For CAA
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that Johns Hopkins Medicine International has been selected as the “preferred bidder for a Clinical Affiliate Agreement [CAA].” “The CAA aims to partner BHB with a high quality health provider to help improve services and support education. Six US health care organizations responded to a Request... Read more of this article
Video: Dainavon Tuzo On His Musical Career
Bermudian Dainavon Tuzo – who will be performing in Bermuda next month – has paid tribute to all the people who helped him succeed in the music industry. He said his grandmother was a Pastor who played the organ in church, his father is the lead bassist for the Wall Street Band and bought him his first drum kit at the age of two and his uncle is... Read more of this article
Digicel Staff Member Being Investigated By Police
An incident allegedly involving a Digicel staff member is “currently being investigated by the police” and the staff member is “away from the office until such time as the investigation has been concluded,” Digicel has confirmed, adding that they are “assisting the police” and take any allegations of wrongdoing “extremely... Read more of this article
Annual Junior Fishing Tournament On August 19
The Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament will be held on Sunday [Aug 19] and is open to any boys and girls under the age of 17. It is free to enter and fishing starts at 8.30am. Prizes are up for grabs in several categories for boys and girls, which include fishing from the shore or from a boat and using a rod and reel or hand line.... Read more of this article
Student Launches Natural Skin Care Products
BEDC summer student Asia Atienza has launched a natural skin care product line called “Lucid”, featuring a local product that is all natural. Ms. Atienza said, “I am a recent graduate of the Berkeley Institute. I had always taken a keen interest in skin care. I love the process of it, the skin is our largest organ and we should take... Read more of this article
Video: August 14th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Four vehicle collision on Somerset Road, man jailed for six months for setting off fire alarm at Court, cruise passenger denies sexual assault, Fire Service extinguish blaze in Paget, Planet Math teams up with Impact Mentoring, public consultation on Debt Collection Bill, jury selection begins in fatal boat collision trial, and Corona Coed... Read more of this article
Video: Fire Service Extinguish Paget Blaze
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to what appears to be a brush fire in Paget tonight [Aug 13] with at least two fire service vehicles seen at the location.Fire service personnel brought the fire under control and continue to wet down the area involved. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: August 13 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 Stories30 Minute Video:... Read more of this article
Court: Man Jailed For Setting Off Fire Alarm
[Written by Don Burgess] A 54-year-old Devonshire man pled guilty to charges connected with pulling a fire alarm at the Dame Lois Browne Evans Building. Jerry Williams said this was a case of “the hero being turned into the villain” as he claimed that on August 10th, he only pulled the fire alarm to save the court from a tragedy. Mr Williams admitted... Read more of this article
Court: Cruise Passenger Denies Sexual Assault
[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court today, a cruise ship passenger from New Jersey pled not guilty to a charge of sexual assault. The 27-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was alleged to have committed the crime against a fellow cruise ship passenger on August 10. His trial is scheduled to begin on August 29. He was granted... Read more of this article
Famous: ‘Forced To Accept Rules Of An Empire’
Citing the phrase often attributed to Paul Revere that “the British are coming,” MP Chris Famous noted the recent legislation in UK Parliament which seeks to force Overseas Territories to create a public register, as well as the recent debate about the UK taking steps regarding same-sex marriage in Overseas Territories, and said Bermudians... Read more of this article
Photos: Around The Island Powerboat Race
The 2018 RUBiS Around the Island Powerboat Race was held on Sunday [Aug 12] with a fleet of 17 boats registered to race and 11 completing the course. First across the line was David Selley and Mathew Smith in A29 who also took class honors and set a new A Class record in a time of 55:11. B Class honors went to Quince Dowling and Tai Bean in B441 with... Read more of this article
Jury Selection Begins In Fatal Boat Collision Trial
[Written by Don Burgess] Jury selection began this morning [Aug 13] for a Southampton man charged with the powerboat death of New Zealand visitor Mary McKee during last year’s America’s Cup. In December of last year, Andrew Lake pled not guilty to unlawfully killing Mrs McKee, 62, on June 1, 2017.At that time he also pled not guilty with... Read more of this article
Public Consultation On Debt Collection Bill
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a public consultation on the proposed Debt Collection Bill 2018, which aims to “eliminate abusive practices through the creation of a regulatory framework under which creditors and debt collectors may conduct business.’ A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched...