Archive for March, 2024

Premier David Burt Delivers Easter Message

Premier David Burt delivered an Easter message, saying ‘we wish all who celebrate a blessed and joyous Easter.; Premier Burt said, “This week, our Christian community comes together, united in our faith in God, our gratitude for the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and our hope for forgiveness and redemption. “So many of... Read more of this article

Jake Brislane Wins Bronze In Grenada

[Updated with video] Jake Brislane has won Bermuda’s first medal at the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St George’s, Grenada, yesterday [March 30]. Brislane claimed bronze in the under-20 division 1,500 metres, breaking the four-minute barrier for the first time, finishing in 3min 58.83sec. The 19-year-old finished behind... Read more of this article

Swimmers Win Five Medals At Carifta Games

[Updated with video] Bermuda swimmers Connor Hupman and Madelyn Moore captured gold medals on day one of the Carifta Aquatics Championships in Nassau, the Bahamas, yesterday [March 30]. Hupman, 14, claimed victory in the 13-14 boys 50 metres backstroke, finishing in 28.33. Meanwhile, Moore took gold in the girls 18 and over 50 backstroke in 29.53,... Read more of this article

Jamin Hodgkins Kicks Two Conversions

Jamin Hodgkins kicked two conversions in Bridgend Ravens’ 39-14 defeat away to Pontypool in the Welsh Indigo Group Premiership yesterday [March 30]. The Bermudian fly-half, who has played for the national under-19 team, joined Bridgend from second-tier side Glamorgan Wanderers in January. He is a former Warwick Academy student and now attends Cardiff... Read more of this article

Video: Sunday March 31st “Good News” Spotlight

News that Hamilton Princess & Beach Club unveiled their annual Easter display, Dalton E Tucker Primary School held its egg drop competition, Tabata-Ha Shotokan Karate-Do held a kite-making event, and the third annual charitable Kites For Kids event was held were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news,... Read more of this article

March 2024: 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 fishes at Somerset Bridge, peaceful Foot of the Lane, tranquil... Read more of this article

2024 IQUW Bermuda Open Squash Announced

The IQUW Bermuda Open Professional Squash Association 2024 Tournament will see 24 male and 24 female professional squash players grace the island of Bermuda on April 23rd – 27th, 2024. These players will be battling it out at the Bermuda Squash Association Devonshire courts for $24,000 in total prize money and crucial points to boost their world ranking.... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Open Your Heart Celebration

[Written by Patrick Bean] Overcast skies and intermittent rain showers failed to dampen the radiant atmosphere of the Open Your Heart Foundation’s Good Friday celebration at Warren Simmons Field, where fun, camaraderie and a spirit of love were the order of the day. With vendors providing free offerings of food, drink, fun castles, face painting... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Good Friday At PHC Field

The Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC] held its Good Friday Community Fun Day, featuring “several fun castles for children of all ages, a carnival/fair area for all, kite flying, and so much more.” Good Friday celebrations took place at various locations across the island, and you can view all our photos and coverage of this year, and past years’... Read more of this article

Photos: Gilbert Lamb Fun On Good Friday

St. David’s County Cricket Club hosted their annual Gilbert Lamb Day on Good Friday, with activities including the Grand Prix, games, running races and more. Good Friday celebrations took place at various locations across the island, and you can view all our photos and coverage of this year, and past years’ Good Friday celebrations by clicking... Read more of this article

Trinity College Newspaper Feature Gombeys

The Trinity Tripod — the student newspaper of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut — has featured an article on Bermuda’s iconic Gombeys. The story said, “Inspired by her ongoing research on the Gombey dance tradition in Bermuda, Visiting Scholar in Residence Dorothea Hast invited four members of the Warwick Gombey Troupe... Read more of this article

‘The Deep’ Actor Louis Gossett Jr. Dies At 87

[Written by Patrick Bean] Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black, male actor to win both an Oscar Award and an Emmy Award died at the age of 87. The New York-born Gossett captured an Emmy in 1978 for his role in the ground-breaking TV mini-series Roots, which was based around late author Alex Haley’s slavery novel of the same name. He won... Read more of this article