Archive for December, 2014
Twenty Most Watched Bernews Videos Of 2014
With the end of the year upon us, take a look back at our 20 most watched videos of 2014, which include footage of Hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo, the rescue of a man attempting to travel to Bermuda in a bubble, the St. Baldrick’s event at Saltus, and more. According to our YouTube statistics, Bernews videos garnered over one million views this year,... Read more of this article
Fire Alarm Goes Off In Magistrates Court Building
A fire alarm sounded in the Magistrates Court building today [Dec 31], resulting in people leaving the building and bringing the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service to the scene in order to investigate. By 11.30am the situation was cleared, and everyone is making their way back inside the building. Related Stories Fire Service Respond To Pitts Bay Road... Read more of this article
Jan 2: PTB Central Terminal Kiosk Early Closure
The Department of Public Transportation said they would like to advise the public that the kiosk at the Central Terminal in Hamilton will close at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015. Kiosk Hours: Friday, January 2, 2015 7:15am – 5:30pm Related Stories Ministry: 18 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 11 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry:... Read more of this article
Video: “Shameless Food Drive” Holiday Giving
For the second year in a row, a group of friends, working under the moniker of “Shameless Food Team,” set out into the streets of Bermuda in order to deliver food in the spirit of the holiday season. A spokesperson for the group said, “The food drive is an annual event that is put together by Andreas Ratteray, who can be seen on the... Read more of this article
Photos: Pink & Chameau’s “Au Natural” Art Show
Artists Ronnie Chameau and Donna Pink recently hosted an exhibit called “Au Natural” at the Bermuda Arts Centre, with Ms. Chameau saying of her pieces on display that “most of them sold.” Both of the artists’ works were created with only natural materials, including banana leaves, palm fronds, palmetto leaves, bay grape... Read more of this article
December 2014: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in both our email newsletter and social media each morning, giving readers a taste of the island to start their day. Always popular, December’s top photos attracted thousands of likes and shares on social media, and judging by the number of readers’ “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included... Read more of this article
Opinion: “2014 Was Another Year Of Change”
[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] Like the thousands of years before, 2014 was another year of change. A ‘palace coup’ took out a Premier; changes in the way news is captured and disseminated took out the 50 year-old Bermuda Sun and eliminated VSB from television; my great-niece Sophie started ‘big school’. After 71 months of continuing... Read more of this article
Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2015 Launch Event
Passion Bermuda is getting set to present the Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2015 Launch Event this evening [Dec 31] at the lower lever of the Pier 6 complex on Front Street in Hamilton, with doors to open at 9.00pm. The event flyer says, “Come and experience a New Year’s Eve like no other. The evening will feature music from DJ Barrie Hype from... Read more of this article
Devonshire Colts Ruled Out Of PDL Final
The Bermuda Football Association have announced that due to Devonshire Colts playing an ineligible player in their Premier Development League Festive Semi-Final match against the PHC Zebras, the PHC Zebras have been awarded the match and now advance to the Final where they will face the Southampton Rangers. Thursday, January 1st 2014 Schedule at the... Read more of this article
Ikebana Workshop To Be Held On Island
A workshop is being arranged at Masterworks in order to teach people in Bermuda about ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, with 16 spaces available to attend. The event flyer said, “Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement... Read more of this article
Five Young Men Receive SCC/Best Scholarships
Five Somerset Cricket Club members were given a helping hand toward education with funds received from the Clyde Best Scholarship Golf Tournament held earlier this year. Best has been recognized globally not only for his football skills, but also as a man who helped break the color barrier in English football. Alfred Maybury the President of the Somerset... Read more of this article
Spurlings Recognised in New Year’s Honours
[Updated] Her Majesty the Queen has recognized Richard Spurling and Jane Spurling in her New Year’s Honours List 2015. Mr. Richard Dudley Spurling: For services to Bermuda. Richard Spurling comes from a family where service to the community was always expected and upheld and service to the community of St. George’s and St. David’s has been... Read more of this article
