Archive for June 12th, 2011

Cox, Burgess, Wilson Meet With U.S Officials

Today [June 12] Premier Paula Cox lead a Ministerial Delegation to Washington, DC for meetings with Congressional Members in the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as with high level officials in President Obama’s Administration including the Departments of Treasury, State and Labour. Premier Cox is joined by Deputy Premier and Minister... Read more of this article

Live Blog/Video: New Miss Bermuda Crowned

[Updated - Jana Lynn Outerbridge, who represented St. George's, is the new Miss Bermuda] The 2011 Miss Bermuda Pageant is now underway at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel this evening [June 12]. Filming is limited for the event, however we will bring you the information in text form as it happens. Fifteen young ladies aged 18-25 are competing this evening;... Read more of this article

BWS: No Notification of Earthquakes Today

[Updated] Bernews has received reports of the ground shaking and/or rumbling noises at approximately 5:30am this morning [June 12], both via email and our Facebook page. People have reported feeling shaking in areas including Warwick, Somerset, Pembroke, Southampton and Spanish Point. One person described it as “a deep continuous rumbling sound... Read more of this article

Police Pursue Men: Object Thrown At Bus

This past Friday [June 10] two men on a motorcycle followed a bus from the Hamilton bus station, threw an object at the bus in Paget, and then escaped from the Police leaving the stolen motorcycle they were on behind. The Police chased the suspects from St. Paul’s Lane in Paget to the ‘S’ Hill, Ord Road Paget area, and were seen out in high numbers... Read more of this article

Kiera Aitken Sets New Record In 800m Freestyle

The CCS National Swimming Championships is taking place this weekend at the BASA Pool, and is due to conclude today [June 12]. During Day 1 of the event Kiera Aitken set a New Women’s Open 800 Short Course Meter Freestyle record when she hit the deck in a time of 9:16.83, breaking her old record of 9:17.51 she set back on April 12th, 2009, Stephanie... Read more of this article

MSA Win High School Sailing Invitational

The Bermuda Sailing Association first ever High School Fleet Racing Invitational was greeted with a beautiful evening on Friday with a steady 7-10 knot breeze from the West. Over 30 sailors participated from Berkeley, BHS, Mount St. Agnes, Somersfield, Saltus and Warwick Academy. Each school was to field a two boat team of two sailors each and each... Read more of this article

BIU/Bus Drivers Give 21 Day Strike Notice

Transport Minister Terry Lister said that his Ministry received a 21 day strike notice, along with a two-page letter from the BIU detailing seven or more matters of interest to the Union. When asked what has happened between the Ministry and Transport and the BIU bus workers since the press conference last month, Minister Lister said, “To be quite... Read more of this article

2011 Miss Bermuda To Be Selected Tonight

This evening [June 12] will mark the first time since 1997 that a new Miss Bermuda will be crowned. Under the direction of Milika Trott-Seymour, the pageant was brought back from its hiatus and sixteen young ladies entered the contest, who have been busy over the past few weeks both preparing for tonight’s pageant, and making appearances around... Read more of this article

Photos: BTFA Track & Field Championships

[Updated] Yesterday [June 11] the 2011 Bermuda Track and Field Association’s National Championships concluded at the National Sports Center. Teenage sprinter Jeneko Place won both the 100m and 200m, with the later being a highly anticipated match up between the island’s two top sprinters; Jeneko Place and Tre Houston. Although racing in two... Read more of this article

Results: Bermuda Track & Field Championships

The Bermuda Track and Field Association’s National Championships concluded at the National Sports Center yesterday [June 11]. The much anticipated 200m race match up between Tre Houston and Jeneko Place, saw the teenage Place win the race ahead of Houston. Jeneko Place also won the Boys 100 Meter Dash Under 20 with a time of 10.94, while Scott Clarke... Read more of this article