Archive for July, 2023

Bermuda Cited As Destination For Barbie

Bermuda has been named as one of Barbie’s six ultra-luxury summer destinations by Forbes magazine to mark the release of the movie which pays homage to the iconic doll’s long-lasting legacy. The Greta-Gerwig-directed film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, has raked in $337 million globally at the box office, the largest... Read more of this article

Witness Appeal: 2017 Murder Of Jahkoby Smith

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is once again appealing for any witnesses or information on the murder of Jahkoby Smith, who was killed in 2017. A police spokesperson said, “At around 7:15pm on Saturday 29th July, 2017, some six [6] years ago Jahkoby Smith was fatally stabbed after he was involved in an altercation that took place at the West End... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Sunday July 30

Sunday, July 30 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, slight chance of an afternoon shower, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. Sunrise will be at 6.32am and sunset will be at 8.18pm. High tide... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Play U17 Women Qualifiers

CONCACAF has confirmed the match schedule and the host venues for the 2023 CONCACAF Women’s Under 17 Qualifiers. The 2024 Women’s Under 17 Championship qualifying competition will be played between August 25th – September 2nd, 2023, in Curacao, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Jamaica. Bermuda was drawn in Group F and will be playing at the... Read more of this article

Lambe Named Man Of The Match In Friendly

[Written by Stephen Wright] Reggie Lambe was named the Supporters’ Man of the Match in Braintree Town’s 1-0 defeat against his former club Ipswich Town in a pre-season friendly yesterday [July 28]. Lambe made six appearances for Ipswich between 2009 and 2011. “For the first time, your Supporters’ Player of the Match for his performance against... Read more of this article

U15 Football Team For Concacaf Championship

The Bermuda Football Association has announced the final Under-15 boys’ team selected to represent Bermuda at the 2023 Concacaf Under-15 Championship in Curacao. A spokesperson said, “With less than two weeks until the fourth edition of the Concacaf Under-15 Boys Championship competition, Bermuda Under-15 Boy’s National Team head coach... Read more of this article

Historical Video: Boxer Polly Smith In 1955

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxing has grown tremendously in recent years through the exploits of Nikki Bascome, Andre Lambe and Tyler Christopher, but the island has a long history of producing professional fighters. Clarence Hill, who won the bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976, Troy Darrell,... Read more of this article

Man Dies After Collision In Warwick

The police have confirmed the sad news that a man has died following a collision in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:17pm on Friday 28 July, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a serious two vehicle collision on Middle Road Warwick, near the entrance to Belmont Hills Golf Course. “Initial reports... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting July 29

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, July 29th. On Saturday the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship, the NACC Vega cement carrier and the Grazyna Gesicka LNG tanker are expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will... Read more of this article

Video: July 29th Bernews Morning Newsflash

Man dies after collision in Warwick, multiple electronic items stolen from store, Detective Chief Inspector Arthur Glasford graduates from FBI Academy, BNG appoint Jennifer Phillips & Eve Godet Thomas and 11 elite athletes receive Government funding are some of the stories in this morning’s [July 29] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash... Read more of this article

Smith Competes In Championship Mixed Doubles

Brent Smith was back in action at the USTA National Training Center in Florida, playing the 2023 ATA National Adult Age Group Championships. In the mixed 55 & over doubles final, Smith teamed up with Deidre Parker and the pair went down to the number one seeds Jamaine, and Mark Chisholm 6-3, 6-4. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 28 2023

July 28 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,286.68, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 64 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