Archive for December, 2018

Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos

This past weekend was marred with tragedy as 30-year old Ronniko Burchall died following a shooting at the St. David’s Cricket Club. In addition, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a fire in Warwick, there was a collision in Devonshire, and various community and sporting events took place. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click... Read more of this article

Review: 2018 Year In Sailing In Bermuda

[Written by Patrick Bean] January Evans scuttles World Cup mission Rockal Evans cancels plans to compete in the 2018 World Cup Series through a lack of funding. Nagel part of podium finish aboard Team AkzoNobel in Hong Kong Bermudian sailor Emily Nagel helps Team AkzoNobel secure a fifth place podium finish at the Volvo Ocean Race In-Port Race series... Read more of this article

Basketball: David Patrick’s UCR Fall To Air Force

Bermudian coach David Patrick’s University of California Riverside [UCR] Men’s Basketball Team, despite strong scoring efforts in the second half, fell short on the road to hosts Air Force 72 – 60 in the school’s latest action on the court. The Air Force offense kept them afloat throughout the game as UCR struggled to slow an efficient... Read more of this article

Top 10 Most Viewed YouTube Videos Of 2018

Weather Forecast For Monday December 31

Monday, December 31 is expected to partly cloudy, 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 SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 7:20am and sunset will be at 5:24pm. High tide will be at 3:57am and 4:13pm, while low tide will... Read more of this article

Video: Police On Murder Of Ronniko Burchall

[Updated] The police are holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 30] on the shooting of a 30-year-old man in St David’s. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 5.09pm: The police have confirmed the shooting victim, 30-year old Ronniko Burchall, has died. The police also said “as... Read more of this article

Lewis Ends 2018 Ranked #1 In World In 100m

[Updated] After another exceptional year of competition, Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis will end this year holding the #1 world ranking in the women’s 100m T53, with her time of 16.77 — which she achieved during a race in May in Switzerland — serving as the fastest time achieved by any female T53 sprinter in the world for the entire year. In... Read more of this article

Footballers Gearing For Finals On New Year’s Day

[Written by Patrick Bean] The four teams involved in the New Year’s Day Friendship and Shield finals each enter with great vision and aspiration to emerge as the crowned champions of the respective competitions, however only two will reveal crowns of the greatest honour, while the others go away in lament of yet being only maids to the bride. PHC,... Read more of this article

Scott Barnes Places 2nd At Daytona Kart Week

Bermuda’s Scott Barnes, competing during the World Karting Association’s Daytona Kart Week being held at the world famous Daytona Motor Speedway finished second while competing in the 125 Sprint Shifter Class. Barnes is, in fact, competing in two classes of karts on both the road racing course and outer oval track at the renowned speedway. Barnes... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Shooting Victim Has Died

The 30-year-old man who was shot early Saturday morning [Dec 29] is still listed in “extremely critical condition” in the hospital, according to police. A police spokesperson said, “The 30-year-old man who was shot in an incident that took place at St. Davids Cricket Club at 1:40am on Saturday December 29th is still listen in extremely... Read more of this article

Sailors Continue In Orange Bowl Regatta Miami

The 2018 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta continued off the shores of Miami, with Bermuda fielding a large team of sailors. A total of nine races have been sailed in the 212 Optimist Fleet with Sebastian Kempe still leading the Bermuda Fleet, where he is now in 9th place overall after starting the day in 2nd with 85 points. Kempe is also in 7th... Read more of this article

Video: Sunday Dec 30th ‘Good News’ Spotlight

News that people celebrated Christmas Day across the island, Gombey troupes celebrated Boxing Day, Andrew Kirkpatrick and Nhuri Bashir traveled to Scotland to help film the holiday movie ‘Christmas In The Highlands.’ and Nahki Wells scored a goal in a Queens Park Rangers victory were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In... Read more of this article