Archive for July, 2020
Video: Somerset Wins Sleepy Hollow Cup Match
[Written by Don Burgess] Somerset took two of the three cricket men’s games to win the first-ever Cup Match At The Hollow, and Somerset also won the five over women’s game. Yesterday Somerset took the first of the best of three series by defeating St George’s 210-4 to 184 all out. This morning’s play looked like St George’s... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday August 1
Saturday, August 1 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with a chance of a few showers, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. Sunrise will be at 6.34am and sunset will be at 8.16pm. High tide... Read more of this article
July 2020: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Always popular, July’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the number of reader’s... Read more of this article
Minister: BELCO Emissions Are ‘Alarming’
“The emissions and pollution emanating from the BELCO power station should be alarming to all of Bermuda,” Minister Jason Hayward said. Minister Hayward said, “As the MP for Pembroke Central I am concerned by the pollution and increased emissions which are spewing from the plant. “Area residents have made it clear that they are... Read more of this article
Videos: Sleepy Hollow Cup Match Day II
[Updated] The second day of Cup Match in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood in Hamilton parish is set to take place today [July 31] and you can watch live below. The event, which has a permit and is restricted to residents of Sleepy Hollow Drive and their invited guests in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines, started yesterday, with the first... Read more of this article
BWS: Hurricane Isaias ‘Not A Threat At This Time’
Hurricane Isaias is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 717 nm to the west at 6.00am on Monday, August 3, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.” Graphic... Read more of this article
Photos: Water Park At Rosewood Bermuda
Kinezumi Water Sports has set up a water park at the Rosewood Bermuda resort, with the park offering plenty of water based fun. The Rosewood website said, “Available through October, the Watersports Centre at Rosewood Bermuda welcomes guests to seek their ocean adventure along the shores of Castle Harbour. “Surrounded by the turquoise waters... Read more of this article
ABIR CEO Featured On International Expert Panel
Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] CEO John Huff joined a group of international experts to discuss future pandemic risk. The event was organized through the International Association of Insurance Supervisor [IAIS] through their implementation partner, Access to Insurance Initiative [A2ii] and their pandemic risk series. Mr Huff... Read more of this article
Bermuda Celebrates First Mary Prince Day
Today [July 31] marks the first year the island officially celebrates Mary Prince Day, with the second day of Cup Match named after the iconic Bermudian who authored a book detailing her first hand experience of being enslaved, helping to galvanize the anti-slavery movement. In February 2020, the island’s Parliament approved an amendment to the... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Mary Prince Emancipation Park
As the island celebrates the first ever Mary Prince Day today [July 31], you can take a virtual visit to the Mary Prince Emancipation Park in Devonshire – which was recently renamed in honour of the Bermudian heroine – with a bird’s eye view via the aerial footage below. The park was previously called Devonshire Bay Park, and in renaming... Read more of this article
Results: BPGA Turtle Hill Golf Club Results
The Bermuda Professional Golf Association continued their season play at the Turtle Hill Golf Club. Sunny skies and excitement for a holiday filled the atmosphere and had all players excited to make points. Home course advantage played favor to local pro Scott Roy who carded 5 birdies for his round totaling 23 points, close behind was veteran Dwayne... Read more of this article
Video: July 31st Bernews Morning Newsflash
Celebrating Mary Prince Day, two males arrested following an incident at Horseshoe Bay, CURB commend Road Safety Council program, police to conduct road sobriety checkpoints tonight, pedestrian injured and motorcycle rider arrested, Cup Match game at Sleepy Hollow, Edward Cross Long Distance Race, and people enjoy Cup Match at Horseshoe Bay... Read more of this article
