Archive for July, 2024

Robin Horsfield Earns Second In Ontario Cup

Bermuda National Mountain Bike Champion Robin Horsfield competed in Ontario Cup #5, where Horsfield secured second place after a sprint finish. A spokesperson said, “Noah Ramsay returned from his World Cup season to contest Ontario Cup #5 held at Mansfield, Ontario. “Bermuda National Mountain Bike Champion Robin Horsfield also appeared at... Read more of this article

HSBC Cup Match Celebrations Start Today

HSBC is set to host a Cup Match motorcade and branch celebrations this week, featuring music, popcorn, and snowballs and more. A spokesperson said, “Catch the famous HSBC Motorcade, travelling across Hamilton on Wednesday 31 July 2024. Grab some giveaways along the route and around our branches as we celebrate the spirit of Bermuda together.... Read more of this article

Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Pembroke

A 30-year-old male motorcycle rider was injured in a collision in Pembroke early this morning. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 12:45 a.m., on Monday, July 29th, 2024, police and Emergency Medical Services personnel, were dispatched to a reported single vehicle road traffic collision, involving a motorbike, near the junction of West... Read more of this article

French Sailor Rescued Off Bermuda Coast

RCC Bermuda coordinated a rescue of a French sailor after receiving an EPIRB alert, with assistance from the container ship Somers Isles and the sportsfishing vessel Mama Seata. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “RCC Bermuda received a 406 MHz EPIRB alert from a position approximately 30 miles southeast of Bermuda, the beacon... Read more of this article

AM Best Affirms A- Ratings For Athora

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” [Excellent] for Athora Life Re Ltd. and Athora Ireland plc. The ratings agency said, “AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” [Excellent] of Athora... Read more of this article

Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos

This past weekend saw the Olympics get underway in Paris with two of Bermuda’s athletes in action, a market held at St Anthony’s, the Colts Cup Match, Art Drop Bermuda showcase, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Premier Supports Family Centre Tag Day ASU... Read more of this article

Video: Three Students Receive Govt Bursaries

Chenice Berkeley, Kaeli Weeks-Ible and Francis Mussenden received bursary awards from the government. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week, the Government of Bermuda presented its annual Bursary Awards to three deserving young people with a combined $60,000 in funding for their studies. “This year’s awardees are: Chenice Berkeley... Read more of this article

Bermuda Olympic Schedule: Monday July 29

Bermuda has two athletes in action tomorrow [Monday July 29] at the Olympics, with rower Dara Alizadeh competing again and swimmer Emma Harvey set to make her Olympic debut, where she will compete in the 100m backstroke. You can view our full coverage of Bermuda’s athletes at the 2024 games here. Bernews will be providing comprehensive coverage... Read more of this article

Premier Supports Family Centre Tag Day

Premier David Burt welcomed Dr. Sandy De Silva, the Family Centre’s Executive Director and Mr. Ian Truran, CEO of Clarien Bank to the Cabinet Office to help launch the Family Centre’s Cup Match Tag Day. A Government spokesperson said, “And in the spirit of the upcoming holiday, and as an avid Somerset fan, Premier Burt was delighted to have... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Monday July 29

Monday, July 29 is expected to be sunshine and clouds mixed, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6:32am and sunset will be at 8:18pm. High tide will be at 3:28am and 4:15pm, while... Read more of this article

Dara Alizadeh Finishes Third In Repechage

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh said he “gave everything” in the men’s singles sculls repechage race at the Varies-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium at the Paris Games today [July 28]. Alizadeh made a blistering start, leading for the first half of the race, and was in the top two qualifying positions with 200 metres remaining... Read more of this article

Etienne Wolffe Assisting At Olympics In Paris

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Etienne Wolffe said he is proud to be helping the island’s athletes in any way he can as the team’s National Olympic Committee [NOC] assistant at the Olympic Games in Paris. Wolffe, a fluent French speaker, is the first Bermudian NOC assistant at a major international sporting event. The 18-year-old is living... Read more of this article