Archive for December, 2017
Weather Forecast For Thursday December 28
Thursday, December 28 is expected to be cloudy and windy, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be at 5:21pm. High tide will be at 3.50am and 4.01pm, while low... Read more of this article
Woman Attempts To Start Fire During Altercation
Two women were having a verbal altercation on Christmas Eve in Southampton and one “threw what is believed to be gas on the victim” and “then got a lighter and tried to start a fire but she was unsuccessful.” This is according to a police statement, which said, “On December 24th, patrons were leaving the Southampton Rangers... Read more of this article
BPS: 48 People Arrested Over Christmas Period
Over the holiday period “there were no significant calls for police service,” the police said today, adding that 48 people were arrested for various offences and 50 tickets were issued for a range of matters. “Over the holiday period there were no significant calls for police service,” a police spokesperson said. “We would... Read more of this article
Attempted Robbery At Arnold’s In Pembroke
An attempted robbery took place at Arnold’s on St. Johns Road in Pembroke early Sunday morning, with a man “with a weapon” demanding money, however he left the area after the cashier refused to give him money. “At 6:40am on Sunday, police responded to a report of an attempted robbery that took place at Arnold’s Supermarket on St.... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & Results: Boxing Day Motocross
The Bermuda Motocross Club held a round of racing on Boxing Day, with Azai Burt, Grae Edness, Jazuri Thompson, Rickai Raynor, Jason Decouto, Jaron Roberts and Zico Majors,emerging as winners from the day’s action. Azai Burt won the Pee-Wee Class on the day, while the 50cc Class was won by Grae Edness. Jazuri Thompson rode to victory in the 65cc... Read more of this article
Video: Filmmaker Releases ‘Buster’s Play Date’
Manta FX, a new animation studio, has released new short animated film titled ‘Buster’s Play Date’, which features a Bermuda Honey Bee, and took some seven months to produce and involved roughly 200 hours of image rendering. Buster’s Play Date is a three dimensional film, a departure from the cartoon line traditional style of animation and... Read more of this article
180 Cruise Calls Expected In Bermuda Next Year
The recently published 2018 Cruise Ship Schedule ”projects a sharp rise in cruise visitors to Bermuda outside of the summer months, as the Ministry of Transport & Regulatory Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Development & Tourism and the Bermuda Tourism Authority execute on a joint strategy to boost tourism during the shoulder season,”... Read more of this article
Akeyla Furbert On Football, Potential, Inspiration
[Written by Nathan Carr] National women’s footballer Akeyla Furbert, 22, sits down with Bernews to discuss her time spent stateside, explain the immense pride she has in representing her country and offer advice to younger Bermudians on what they can do to enhance their chances of success. Q: First and foremost, how did you originally get involved... Read more of this article
Results: Men’s Classic Bowling League
In Somersby Men’s Classic Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Team Unsponsored fall 17 – 13 to Team Amstel, Phones Plus went down 21 – 9 to the TBI Highspeeders. Goslings Black Seal defeated Team Reliv 27 – 3, while Team Metro went down 24 – 6 to Team Electric. High Games 243 LeVinc Samuels 242 Lamar Richardson 220 Oscar Andrade High... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Holiday Weekend Reports
This past holiday weekend saw the island celebrate Christmas, Bermudian footballer Nahki Wells make his Premier League debut, crowds gather on Elbow Beach for Christmas Day, Gombeys make the rounds on Boxing Day, harness pony racing, football and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Live:... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: BAA vs Southampton Rangers
The Friendship and Shield semi-finals were held today [Dec 26] in a double header at PHC field in Warwick and resulted in a combined two-hundred and forty plus minutes of football with a total of 10 goals scored. Friendship Semi-Final PHC Zebras 2 Robin Hood 1 – After Extra Time After a scoreless first forty-five minutes, the PHC Zebras went in front... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Boxing Day Harness Pony Racing
Boxing Day Harness Pony Racing at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street in Devonshire saw excitement at the track today [Dec 26]. During the 1:07&2 – 1:10 Time Bar Class the crowd was on their feet as Ryan Manders in the bike of A Touch of Red clocked a winning time of 1:09&2. Kirista Rabain in the bike of LR’s Last Chance and rookie... Read more of this article
