Archive for January, 2016
Video: 1980s Elbow Beach Hotel Promotion
A 1980s promotional video for the Elbow Beach Hotel offers a look at the resort’s history throughout the 20 minute footage, from its inception onward, saying that it “set the tone for island vacations all over the world.” The video’s narrator says, “Just about a century ago, a man had a vision; a man with a passion for... Read more of this article
Best Of Best & Development Swim Meet Results
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association hosted the Best of Best Meet and a Development Meet at the BASA Pool, and although the conditions started out unfavourably for the swimmers, things heated up once the competition got underway. Elan Daley set three records on the day, set a new Girls 10 & Under 200 SC Meter Breaststroke record clocking a winning... Read more of this article
January 2016: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletter, social media and app each morning, giving readers a taste of the island to start their day. Always popular, January’s top photos attracted over 20,000 likes and shares on social media, and judging by the number of readers’ “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included shots... Read more of this article
Basketball League: Flyboys & Court Kings Win
The Cellone Island Basketball League continued inside the CedarBridge Academy with 222 points scored on the night. The opener saw the number one seed Twisters go down for the third time this season with the Flyboys coming from behind to claim a 68 – 63 win. In the first half the Flyboys had no answer to the league leading scorer Kevin Stephens as... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday February 1
Monday, February 1 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 7.13am and sunset will be at 5.51pm. High tide will be at 2.02am and 2.09pm, while low tide will be at... Read more of this article
BA Upgrading Bermuda Airport Check-In System
“Flights from locations including Bermuda are being moved across to the new check-in system this week, British Airways said. A notice on BA’s website said, “Flights from Austin, Bermuda, Genoa, Hyderabad, Luanda, Malaga, Malta, Punta Cana, San Francisco and Seville are being moved across to the new check-in system this week. “The... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Teams Post 360 Degree Videos
Teams set to compete at the upcoming America’s Cup are experimenting with the trend of offering 360 degree video on YouTube, with both Oracle Team USA and SoftBank Team Japan releasing videos highlighting their training efforts. The video from Oracle Team USA gives viewers a 360 degree view of the team’s workout area, with the sailors utilizing... Read more of this article
Bicycle Association Present 2015 Season Awards
The Bermuda Bicycle Association held their 2015 Season Awards Ceremony this weekend, where the results from the 2015 cycling calendar were recognized. Addressing the gathered crowd, President of the Bermuda Bicycle Association, Peter Dunne said, “While many individuals will be singled out for their performances the strength of our sport lies not... Read more of this article
Reports: Google’s “666″ Bermuda Post Box
Bermuda is being spotlighted in the UK media again today [Jan 31], with the Daily Mail and Sun both running stories about Google’s connection with Bermuda, with the Sun saying “its only presence is the tiny metal box bearing the number of the beast 666.” The Daily Mail article says, “Google has no office, no staff and little... Read more of this article
Sunday January 31st: “Good News” Spotlight
News that Bermudian Anna Mackenzie was named to Forbes ’30 Under 30’ list, Patrick Singleton has been named to a top International Olympic Committee post, and the Berkeley Institute highlighted eleven S2 students who sat the IGCSE exam in English Language were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. Other good news stories included... Read more of this article
Report: Britain Complains About EU Blacklist
“Britain has complained to the European commission about an EU blacklist designed to hit tax havens, including Bermuda, describing it as ‘misleading and deeply unhelpful,” according to a report from the UK’s Observer newspaper. The report said, “Britain has been privately lobbying the EU to remove the tax haven through... Read more of this article
Statistics Report: Imports, Tourism, Employment
According to the 2015 Q3 Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics, imports declined 12.5% to $221.8 million, employment income increased 3.4% and the Island hosted 76,479 air visitors during the 2015 third quarter, a decline of 2.2% year over-year. As far as imports the report said, “Imports declined 12.5 per cent to $221.8 million. The decline was due... Read more of this article
