Archive for December, 2021

Video: Dec 28th Bernews Morning Newsflash

Police confirm death of Dennis Saunders, police appeal for witnesses to fatal collision, island mourns the loss of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Gombeys celebrate Christmas, MOvember raises over $35,000 for men’s health, New Africa Muslim Bakery and 263 cases announced so far this month are some of the stories in this morning’s [Dec 28] Bernews Newsflash. The... Read more of this article

Golf: Pearman Wins 2021 BPGA Order Of Merit

The Bermuda Professional Golfers Association’s [BPGA] Order of Merit Leaderboard highlights the island’s top golfers, with Dwayne Pearman finishing the year as the leader with 111 points. Scott Roy will finish in second with 100 points and Brian Morris will finish in third with 87 points. With 89 points, Twilton Smith is in fourth place, while... Read more of this article

20 Minute Video: Gombeys Celebrate Christmas

As has been the tradition for many years, the Gombeys are out making their rounds, helping the island to celebrate the holiday season, with multiple groups traveling across the island today. The island’s preeminent folk art, Gombeys traditionally span the island on Boxing Day and other holidays with the groups growing larger through the day as Bermudians... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday December 28

Tuesday, December 28 is expected to see mostly sunny; 1 or 2 showers showers developing from evening, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be at 5.22pm.... Read more of this article

MOvember Raises Over $35K For Men’s Health

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre raised more than $35,000 for men’s health during its 2021 MOvember Bermuda campaign. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is pleased to announce our 2021 MOvember Bermuda fundraising award winners. This year we had a total of 22 participants, consisting of both individuals and teams, register... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Death Of Dennis Saunders

[Updated] The police have now confirmed the death of 26-year-old Dennis Saunders, who died following a collision on Christmas Day. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the identity of the twenty-six-year-old male who succumbed to injuries sustained in a three vehicle road traffic collision on Palmetto Road, Pembroke,... Read more of this article

Daley Has Impressive Start To International Meet

Elan Daley recently had a good start at the Ontario Junior International Swim Meet while representing Markham Aquatic Club. Daley competed in the women’s 18 years and younger age group division. She finished first in the 50m freestyle preliminaries, touching the wall in a time of 25.46. She then claimed the gold medal in a personal best time of 25.43. In... Read more of this article

Results: Premier & First Division Football

Footballers in the Premier Division and First Division were in action this weekend, with PHC Zebras, St. George’s Colts, Devonshire Cougars, Hamilton Parish, and St. David’s all earning wins, while one match ended in a draw. Premier Division Southampton Rangers 1 PHC Zebras 3 At the Southampton Oval, the PHC Zebras defeated the Southampton Rangers... Read more of this article

Harness Pony Boxing Day Race Results

[Updated with PDF] Harness Pony Racing took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street on Boxing Day. The day started with an exciting finish in the first race, during Heat One the 1:03/4 & Faster Time Bar Class Tyler lopes in the bike of War machine clocked a winning time of 1:03 flat, while Andrea Westerfield in the bike of Reel patrol... Read more of this article

Review: New Africa Muslim Bakery

[Written by Dale Butler] The new bakery takeout featuring Halal Broasted Chicken opened in July with a staff of seven. It is operated by Owners/Managers Clinton Muhammad and Hassan Salaam in the centre of The Heartbeat of Hamilton on the corner of Court and Dundonald Streets, in a bright yellow building. Formerly Zaki’s Bakery, operated by the venerable... Read more of this article

Martial Arts Academy Opens Throwing Lanes

The Academy of Martial Arts has announced the opening of their new knife and axe throwing lanes. A spokesperson said, “The Academy of Martial Arts is ‘axecited’ to announce the opening of their new knife and axe throwing lanes. Although knife and axe throwing has always been available at the Academy, the decision was made, partly due to... Read more of this article

BBA Island Basketball League Current Stats

The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League is taking a mid-season break, and a look at their current statistics is below. Jahzion Lugo from The Answer is leading the league in scoring per game average at 19.6, with Mykal Glasgow from the Reapers in second place with 17.6, and Eric Lambert from The Answer in third with a score of... Read more of this article