Archive for December, 2013

Horizon Health Centre Opens For Business

Horizon Health, a personal fitness, nutrition and wellness centre, opened its doors for business today [Dec 30] at Magnolia Place, Ground Floor, 45 Victoria Street, Hamilton. “Horizon Health focuses on the benefits of physical movement but also approaches the body in a holistic manner”, a spokesperson said. “It offers fitness instruction,... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Locating 16 Year Old [Located]

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating a 16 year old female who has not been seen since Friday, December 27th. A police spokesperson said, “Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Latori Cathy Anderson. She resides on Khyber Heights Lane in Warwick. “She... Read more of this article

National Gallery Exhibit East: “A Sense Of Place”

With the notion of place and identity increasingly blurred by global interrelations, an emerging theme explored in the works of many contemporary artists is that of belonging, a theme that is currently being explored at the Bermuda National Gallery. “A Sense of Place” is an exhibition that engages in this dialogue on belonging by presenting... Read more of this article

Recipient Thrilled By Family’s Holiday Generosity

A local woman who received the benefit of a family’s generosity this Christmas season expressed her gratitude, saying that she was at a “loss for words” and that her children were thrilled to see the gifts under the tree. As we previously reported, the Wade family from Broken Hill Lane in Smith’s decided to help a family of fellow... Read more of this article

Upcoming Earth Day Student Video Competition

The Bermuda National Trust is inviting all students to participate in the 2014 Earth Day Student Video Competition to showcase your creativity, innovation, and commitment to our natural and cultural heritage, as well as to the future of the planet. The BNT said, “Gather your classmates, members of your club, or ask your teacher if you can do it... Read more of this article

Bermuda Motocross Club Racing Results

The Bermuda Motocross Racing Club Season continued at the Southside Moto Sports Park on December 26th. Rajae Whitter recorded 3 consecutive wins in the 50cc Class, while Zano Tucker finished the day in second place. Competing in the 65cc Class, Lazai Outerbridge took the line honors for the day, while Keon Glasford finished in second place, Moses Johnson... Read more of this article

Looking Back On 2013: The Year In Photos

To mark the end of yet another year, Bernews has gathered some of the images from 2013 depicting a few of the many events that took place. Ranging from holidays, to sports, to cruise ships, collisions and more, the past year saw numerous activities take place on our 21 square mile island. This is, of course, only a tiny fraction of the photos we posted... Read more of this article

Campbell Shoots 8-Over In Florida Third Round

Bermuda’s Walker Campbell continues competing at the Junior Orange Bowl Golf Championships in Florida. Campbell shot a Third Round 8-over par 79, moving down from his starting position of T40th to 41st. Campbell started out on the Back Nine and when he made the turn he was 7-over par after shots of 4 Pars, 3 Bogey’s and 2 Double Bogey’s. On... Read more of this article

Murphy Competes In Switzerland Skiing Event

Bermudian Winter Olympian Tucker Murphy continues competing overseas, this time finishing 73rd in Switzerland. Murphy took to the Campra, Switzerland Cross Country Skiing Course to take part in the Federation International Skiing Race – Men’s Single Penalty 1.4 km Qualifiers. Murphy clocked a time of 4:02.79 on his way to finishing 73rd. Related... Read more of this article

Sailors Continue In Orange Bowl Youth Regatta

The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta at the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, Florida continued with Bermuda Sailors taking to the water. Sebastian Kempe fell four places in the Optimist Green Fleet Class after nine races. Kempe has fallen to 12th place with 107 points, Christian Ebbin is the second Bermuda Sailor in the Class with 256 points... Read more of this article

Machete Wielding Man Tries To Rob Restaurant

On Friday night [Dec 27] a machete wielding man entered a Queen Street restaurant and demanded money, leaving the victim with a cut on his arm. A police spokesperson said, “At 9:07pm on Friday evening Police attended a Queen Street restaurant on a report of an attempted robbery. “The victim states that he was in the process of closing the... Read more of this article

Former Iranian Queen Sought Solace In Bermuda

After her husband divorced her in 1958 as she could not have children, the former Queen of Iran spent time in Bermuda, a place she called “an ideal refuge for a woman in my mental state.” Journalists followed her to the island and her sojourn here made news around the world. In her late teens Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari became Queen Soraya... Read more of this article