Archive for June, 2015

Stray Kayak Leads To Marine Police Response

Three children on a kayak that drifted out of sight of their caretaker resulted in Marine Police attending the scene yesterday [June 29], only to find that the kayak and its three occupants had already made their way safely to shore. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Center spokesperson said, “On Monday, June 29 at 5.03pm, a cell call was received... Read more of this article

Photos/Videos: Three Graces Spa At Newstead

With the Newstead Spa under new management from Three Graces since April 2015, Bernews recently paid the establishment a visit in order to speak with owners Roderick and Aisha Spencer regarding the change and what it means for customers of the spa. Since taking over the spa, the Spencers have added additional staff and plan to hire still more in the... Read more of this article

ACE Foundation Names 2015 Award Recipients

The ACE Foundation–Bermuda today [June 30] announced this year’s Robert Clements/ACE Scholar and ACE/Bermuda College Education Award Recipient. Jacqueline Riley Correia, a recent graduate of the Saltus Grammar School, was selected as the 2015 Robert Clements/ACE Scholar. She will be attending The University of British Columbia in the fall as a designated... Read more of this article

Bermuda Win Cycling Medals In Island Games

Bermuda’s Island Games medal tally is now up to six, with the island’s cyclists combining to win two more medals during today’s [June 30] competition in Jersey. Gabriella Arnold took the bronze medal in the road race, and her showing combined with Karen Bordage’s strong 6th place finish, resulted in Bermuda winning the silver medal... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Wednesday July 1

Wednesday, July 1 is expected to be clear and sunny, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be south at 15 to 30 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6.15am and sunset will be at 8.29pm. High tide will be at 8.32am and 9.01pm,... Read more of this article

Dockyard Building Receives America’s Cup Refit

The West End Development Corporation [WEDCO] has been able to restore one of Dockyard’s historic buildings and find an America’s Cup tenant to call it home. “Badly damaged by hurricanes, the refurbished Building #9 now houses the gym, sail loft and offices for Oracle Team USA [OTUSA], thanks to the contributions of multiple local contractors... Read more of this article

Profiles: Local Fashion Designers At July 8 Show

The Local Designer Show, a runway event featuring six local designers displaying ready to wear collections exclusively for the Bermuda Fashion Festival, is set to be held on July 8 at Barr’s Bay Park. The designers to be featured at the show include LoveBomb Inc by Brittany Wolffe; Novah Swimwear by Madeline White; M-Sew by Meagan Wellman; GRACE... Read more of this article

Consumer Affairs Dept: Honda Fit Car Recall

The Department of Consumer Affairs have advised on the recall of certain Honda Fit cars in Bermuda, saying that 106 cars with the inflators were sold in Bermuda, and the vehicles affected are Honda Fit 2002 and 2004 models. “The recall stems from an announcement made by Takata Corporation on May 19th 2015 regarding the recall of airbag inflators... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Locate 17 Yr Old Girl [Found]

The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Savannah Lewis, who was apparently last seen at 11pm on Saturday, June 27th. “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Savannah Lewis, who was recently reported missing,” a police spokesperson said, “Ms.... Read more of this article

Tucker Retires, Namesake Scholarship Launched

EY today [June 30] announced the retirement of Gil Tucker as Chairman of its Bermuda firm, Ernst & Young Ltd., effective June 30th, and announced the first two recipients of a $30,000 scholarship established in his name. Mr Tucker, who played an instrumental role in building EY’s business on the island, served as Bermuda managing partner from... Read more of this article

Visitor In ICU Following Southampton Collision

The 35 year old male visitor who was injured in a collision yesterday afternoon on Middle Road in Southampton is in stable condition in KEMH’s Intensive Care Unit. A police spokesperson said, “At last check a 35 year old male visitor injured when the rental cycle he was riding collided with a car around 3:15pm Monday, June 29th on Middle... Read more of this article

Island Games: Basketball Team Win 3 Games

[Updated] Bermuda’s Island Games basketball team — the defending champion — have recorded three wins thus far in the 2015 Island Games taking place in Jersey. On Sunday [June 28] they recorded a 67 – 54 victory over Guernsey, and the following day they defeated the Isle of Wight by a margin of 81 – 49. Bermuda — who... Read more of this article