Archive for December, 2019
Court: Two Tourists Fined For Not Paying Bill
[Written by Don Burgess] Two American women were fined after pleading guilty to not paying a restaurant bill. Samantha Salafia, 25, and Kelly Yawgel, 25, ate at the Huckleberry restaurant at the Rosedon Hotel, then left without paying the $198. Police later arrested them at the Hamilton Princess after a manager followed them across the street. The... Read more of this article
Justin Donawa Scores In Darlington FC Win
Bermuda’s Justin Donawa scored for his Darlington FC team as they played to a 2-0 win over Blyth Spartans. The club’s match report said, “Quakers won their third game of the Christmas holiday and their fourth in a row with two goals in the first half at Croft Park. “Sean Reid, on his return to his old club, opened the scoring early on, and then... Read more of this article
Court: 36-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault
[Written by Don Burgess] A Warwick man pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault that allegedly occurred 17 years ago. The 36-year-old man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, elected to have his case tried in Magistrates Court rather than Supreme Court. The Crown said the offence happened sometime between April 1st 2002, and April 30,... Read more of this article
Video: Dec 28th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Two tourists arrested after failing to pay bill, man arrested for possession of knife, police order Place’s Place to close for 24 hours, Queen’s New Year’s Honours List revealed, Heron Bay Primary wins Festival of Trees competition, and City of Hamilton gears up for New Year’s Eve celebration are some of the stories in this morning’s [Dec... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Begin Orange Bowl Regatta
The Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta got underway in Miami, with fourteen Bermuda sailors taking to the waters. Pharaoh Benevides leads the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 51 points and is in 13th place; after finishes of 19th, 8th and 24th. Oliver Soares is in 19th with 56 points, while Cody Rans is 22nd with 71 points,... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 28
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday December 28th. On Sunday the Spica Leader vehicles carrier is expected, on Monday the Bermuda Islander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Spirit of Discovery cruise ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 27 2019
December 27 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,384.57, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 56 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 6 2026 Bermuda Stock... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Dec 27 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Queen’s New Year’s Honours List Revealed
Her Majesty the Queen has recognized a number of Bermudians in her annual New Year’s Honours List, with Dennis Tucker, Edward Ball Jr, Shawn Caisey, Gladstone Thompson, and Christine Wetherhill all being honoured for their contributions. Her Majesty the Queen has recognized the following people in her New Year’s Honours List: Member of the Most... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Dec 27 2019
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 27] include fisheries notice. Fisheries Import Licences Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Fisheries Notice Notice ID: GN1440/2019 Public Authorities / Department: Environment and Natural Resources Publication date: 27 December 2019 Fisheries Import Licences Annual licences to... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday December 28
Saturday, December 28 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be at 5.22pm. High tide will be at 9.40am and 10.00pm,... Read more of this article
Police Order Place’s Place To Close For 24 Hours
Following the stabbing incident on Christmas Eve, the police exercised their authority under the Liquor Licence Act to order Place’s Place to close for 24 hours - from 5:00pm today, until 5:00pm on Saturday. A police spokesperson said, “Following the incident of violence which occurred at Place’s Place at 5:37 pm on Tuesday 24th December –... Read more of this article
