Archive for December, 2022

Videos: People Gathering For NYE Celebrations

[Updating] People are starting to gather in St George’s where the Corporation of St. George is hosting a New Year’s Eve event this evening [Dec 31] with music playing, vendors on scene and the Bermuda Onion raised and ready to drop at midnight to celebrate the start of 2023. We will have a few updates this evening as the night progresses,... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Sunday January 1

Sunday, January 1 is expected to see a bright start, cloud increasing with showers overnight, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and sunset will be at 5.25pm. High tide... Read more of this article

Holiday Doubles Tennis Tournament Underway

The Holiday Ball Doubles Tennis Tournament got underway at the Coral Beach and Tennis Club. A Division Doubles 6 6 Daniel Marshall & Luke Stirling defeated 3 2 Annabelle Walter & William Everett 6 6 Neal Towlson & Wesley Montgomery defeated 1 0 John Johnston & Noel Johnston B Division Doubles 2 6 7 Tristan Pettit & Tobiah Goodchild... Read more of this article

Top 10 Most Viewed Videos For December 2022

Firefighters Extinguish Fire At Pembroke Dump

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to reports of a fire in the area of the Pembroke Dump, with traffic diversions in place as they battled the blaze, which is now under control as of this morning. A spokesperson said “At 11.29hrs [11:29pm] a call was received via 911 reporting a fire near the junction of Dutton Avenue and... Read more of this article

Leverock Earns Concacaf ‘Best Goal In 2022′

The spectacular bicycle kick goal by Bermuda’s Dante Leverock has earned the #1 spot in Concacaf’s ‘Best Goals of 2022.’ Leverock — who scored the acrobatic goal against Guyana in June 2022 — has now earned a hat-trick of major accolades for the goal, as it was previously featured by ESPN as one of the Top 10 Sports... Read more of this article

December 2022: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

In an effort to provide everyone with a look at the island’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the Flatts Inlet, south shore of Bermuda, visitors pulling... Read more of this article

Video: Dec 31st Bernews Morning Newsflash

Police confirm death of 78-year-old man, firefighters extinguish fire at Pembroke Dump, King’s New Year’s Honours List revealed, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, “delays in collecting garbage this weekend”, 5,116 payroll tax rebate applications received, Take Five donates 600 meals to families and 2022 Bermuda Good News covers are some of... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda Boating Virtual Photo Gallery

Step on board for a virtual journey, with a photo gallery featuring the many boats that navigate Bermuda’s beautiful waters. This 20-minute virtual show from Bernews is relaxing and scenic; showcasing sailboats, cruise ships, yachts, superyachts, speedboats and more, set to soft music and the sounds of the sea. With its calming visuals and sounds,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Sailors Conclude In Florida Regatta

Bermuda sailors concluded competing in the 2022 Tuuci Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta in Florida. A total of 215 sailors were back on the water competing in the Optimist Fleet, with one final race sailed on the last day taking the series to ten races. Trystan Hocking finished as the top Bermuda sailor in the fleet with 318 points in 71st place.... Read more of this article

Scott Barnes Wins Class At KartWeek In Florida

Scott Barnes continued competing in the Daytona Kart Week racing in Florida. The day was full of drama, with a crash and a fire that halted racing for a while. When racing did resume, Barnes competed in two classes and finished on the podium twice on the day. The Bermudian driver placed second in the Stock Honda F1 Class; he clocked a 14-lap time of... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 31

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 31st. On Sunday the Bermuda Islander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, on Wednesday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship is scheduled to... Read more of this article