Archive for January 3rd, 2011

Third Pole Fire & Third Accident of Day

[Updated] In what seems a steady stream of small calamities caught by our cameras today [Jan 3], this evening a Radnor Road electrical pole caught fire, marking the second fire of an East End electrical pole in the past few hours. The power to the area shut off, causing area residents to temporarily plunge into darkness. Two fire trucks responded at... Read more of this article

Missing Bermudian Sailors Are “Safe and Well”!

This evening [Jan 3] officials at the Bermuda Maritime Operations Center released a statement confirming the very welcome news that the two missing Bermudians aboard the “Carefree IV” are “safe and well.” The boat is approximately 150 miles southeast of Bermuda with the two sailors aboard. A spokesperson said “At 4:26 pm... Read more of this article

Video: Firefighters Extinguish Pole Fire

While a group of youngsters were playing outside in a residential St George’s neighborhood this afternoon [Jan 3], they said they noticed something wrong with a nearby electrical pole and quickly arranged for someone to make a 911 call. The fire department responded with one vehicle at approximately 4:30pm to the area just off Suffering Lane... Read more of this article

Dandy Town Beat North Village Rams 2-1

Dandy Town Hornets beat the North Village Rams 2-1 in a FA Cup replay this afternoon [Jan 3] at the St John’s Field. Pictured below – Kamen Tucker of the Dandy Town Hornets holds off a challenge from North Village Rams player Keishen Bean: A North Village Rams corner taken by Sammy DeGraff was headed home by DeVrae Tankard, and in the 37th... Read more of this article

Opinion: 24 Hr Police Presence for St George’s

[Written by Clinton Paynter] As a life long resident of St. George’s I must ask how long will it take to get a 24 hour police presence in the town? The police station was closed down for an extended period a few years ago. It’s renovation and subsequent opening where interestingly timed to coincide with the last General Election. The station... Read more of this article

Zacks Reiterates Neutral Rating On Endurance

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. in a research note to clients and investors today [Jan 3]. Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (Endurance Holdings) is a Bermuda holding company headquartered in Wellesley House, Pitts Bay Road. Through... Read more of this article

Lost Female Aviator’s Bermuda Flight Marked

A pioneering female aviator whose plane was lost after departing Bermuda on the first attempt at a commercial transatlantic flight in 1931 is being commemorated in her native Ohio on the 80th anniversary of her disappearance. Beryl Gwyn Hart was a contemporary of Amelia Earhart and at one time almost as well-known as that legendary flier. She and co-pilot... Read more of this article

Videos: Musical Performers on New Year’s

The second Annual ‘New Year’s Eve in the City’, sponsored by the City of Hamilton took place this past weekend, and featured performances by local artists including Joy T Barnum, Lamont Robinson and United Dance Productions. You can watch videos of two performances below, and also view videos of the countdown here, photos of the fireworks here,... Read more of this article

Optimist Worlds Sailing Day 3 & 4

Team Bermuda is enjoying a well deserved day-off following three more fleetraces on Day 3 of the 2010 Optimist World Sailing Championships in Malaysia on New Years Day. This was followed by a day of Team Racing yesterday before they took their break. Day 3 – Fleet Racing – Saturday January 1st Day three of fleet racing marked the beginning... Read more of this article

Police: “Relatively Routine New Year’s Weekend”

The Bermuda Police have thanked the public, and said that “Overall, this New Year’s Weekend ended with very few incidents of note.” They noted they arrested 11 people for driving whilst impaired, and arrested others for various infractions including minor drug possession, affray, and domestic deputes. In addition, Police state they issued... Read more of this article

Photos: Car Overturns In Harrington Sound

[Updated] At approximately 2:30pm this afternoon [Jan 3] there was an accident on Harrington Sound Road, just west of Trinity Church Road junction. The roof of the car has sustained damage, and a bystander said the car ‘overturned’ at one point during the accident. Bernews unofficially understands the car occupant[s] may have left the scene.... Read more of this article

Man Attacked, Beaten & Dragged

On New Year’s Eve a 50 year old man was attacked by two men, one carrying a gun, beaten and then dragged 75 yards according to a Police report. A Police spokesman said that “Police responded to a report of a robbery that took place a few minutes after 2am on January 1st 2011. It appears that a 50 year old Sandy’s man was returning from... Read more of this article