
A taxi driver struck a utility pole on South Road in Paget this morning [Aug 13].
A police spokesperson said, Shortly after 5:00am on Saturday 13th August, police responded to a single vehicle collision on South Road, just west of South Roundabout in Paget, involving a taxi.
“On police arrival, it was ascertained that a taxi had struck a utility... Read more of this article

Ministry on $150 payment for Back to School, BTA releases latest tourism statistics, new APGA Championship event to be held, Nia Christopher earns CAA Player of Year award, Bermuda Around the Island Powerboat Race and join Corporate Blood Drive by August 31 are some of the stories in this morning’s [Aug 13] Bernews Newsflash.The Bernews Morning... Read more of this article

Parents and guardians “should expect an email from the Department of Education to register to receive” the $150 funding for each student enrolled in public school, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said today.
Last month, as part of a $15m economic relief package, Premier David Burt announced that the “Government will provide $150... Read more of this article

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] today released second-quarter tourism measures, stating that “while there has been significant upward movement from the lows of the past two years, on most measures, there is still a way to go to meet pre-pandemic numbers.”
A spokesperson said, “The report highlights gradual recovery in all categories... Read more of this article

Bermuda companies and organisations still have a chance to join the tenth Corporate Blood Drive, with the deadline for signing on August 31.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “Bermuda companies and organisations still have a chance to join the tenth Corporate Blood Drive, with the deadline for signing up 31 August 2022. Any company interested... Read more of this article

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] said they are “aware of video clips circulating on social media, showing what appear to be school aged young people engaged in what we’re told are pre-arranged fights in the City of Hamilton during social events.”
A police spokesperson said, “While no complaint has been received by police, we are keen... Read more of this article

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship announced the introduction of a new annual event, the Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship, in conjunction with the Advocates Professional Golf Association [APGA] and the PGA TOUR.
A spokesperson said, “The Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship, the first international event of its kind, will be hosted at the... Read more of this article

[Written by Stephen Wright]
Rhys Swift will be the youngest of Bermuda’s four-man team competing at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in London.
The 14-year-old, who competes in the Cadet Men’s Sabre and Junior Men’s Sabre classes, will represent the island alongside Don Treanor, the team captain, Federico Candiolo and Ben Jewett.
Swift,... Read more of this article

Bermudian footballer Nia Christopher has earned the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association [CAA] Preseason Player of the Year award.
The school’s announcement said, “After a stellar 2021-22 calendar year, Nia Christopher has been honored as the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association [CAA] Preseason Player of the Year, announced by the league on Thursday.
“The... Read more of this article

2022 National Dance Foundation scholarships, nineteen Police Officers promoted, tickets for Taste of Bermuda now on sale, Michael Dunkley says a full report needs to be made public, and reception celebrates 135 students are some of the stories in this morning’s [Aug 12] Bernews Newsflash.The Bernews Morning Newsflash includes an overview of the... Read more of this article

Yesterday [Aug 10], the Department of Workforce Development’s 2022 Summer Employment and Internship Programmes concluded with a reception celebrating 135 participating students.
A Government spokesperson said, “The Summer Employment Programme assists students in developing their career goals by connecting work experiences to academic learning.... Read more of this article

The City of Hamilton announced that tickets for the Taste of Bermuda food festival – which is set to take place from September 30th to October 2nd — are now on sale.
A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is excited to announce that tickets for Taste of Bermuda – Hamilton’s most delicious and fun food festival – are now on sale!
“The... Read more of this article

[Updated] “How was Antoine Anderson able to escape from custody,” Shadow Minister for National Security Michael Dunkley said, adding that “the community needs to be assured that this won’t happen again and a full report on this concerning breach needs to be made public.”
This follows after Antoine Anderson, who has been convicted... Read more of this article

[Updated] “The Government needs to get a grip on these serious issues,” Shadow Minister for Home Affairs & Legal Affairs Scott Pearman said in regards to the ongoing concerns with BELCO.
Mr Pearman said, “The conclusion by Bermuda’s Regulatory Authority [RA] that BELCO has been actively misleading the public about the newly built... Read more of this article

Following reports from an overseas travel trade publication stating that Tracy Berkeley has been appointed the BTA CEO, the BTA said that “contrary to the headline,” Tracy Berkeley “continues to serve as interim CEO for the Bermuda Tourism Authority.”
Bernews asked the BTA for comment about the article on the website, which is a... Read more of this article

Acacia Tucker, Arielle Ming, Ava Moreno, Dezjaun Thomas, Vidya Cannonier-Watson, Onuri Smith, T’aja Williams, Skye Minors, Naysaa Tucker, and Ravi Cannonier-Watson all earned 2022 National Dance Foundation scholarships and awards.
Scholarships Presented
A spokesperson said, “The 2022 National Dance Foundation Fund awards took place in the Somers... Read more of this article

Eleven Police Constables were promoted to the rank of Sergeant, seven Sergeants were promoted to the rank of Inspector and one Inspector was promoted to the rank of Chief Inspector.
The Bermuda Police Service said, “The Commissioner of Police Mr. Darrin Simons, is pleased to announce the promotions of 19 officers.
“On 4th August, 2022, 11... Read more of this article

After executing search warrants at residences in Smiths, six persons were arrested and “packages containing what are suspected to be controlled drugs cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and cannabis with an estimated street value of $500,000 were seized,” the police confirmed today.
Police also seized two hydroponic systems, “a quantity of high... Read more of this article