Author Archive: Bernews6
Smith & Uphill Castle Defeat Burnham-On-Sea
Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle Cricket Club teammates defeated Burnham-on-Sea Cricket Club by 5 wickets. Burnham-on-Sea won the toss and elected to bat, they scored 250/8 in their allotted 45 overs, Matt Dibble was the top scorer with 61, while Himesha Halneththige was the pick of the Uphill Castle bowlers with figures of 9-1-35-5, Smith bowled 7-0-50-0. In... Read more of this article
Multiple People Arrested & Items Seized
Multiple people have been arrested and “a number of items suspected to be stolen goods have been recovered,” the police confirmed today. A police spokesperson said, “On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] commenced an operation, dubbed operation “AZKABAN” “The BPS Crime Division, supported by the Tactical and... Read more of this article
Daley Continues In Jr. International Swim Meet
Elijah Daley continued competing in the 58th Annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet hosted by the University Of British Columbia at the UBC Aquatic Center in Canada. On the second day, Daley finished 15th in the 50m breaststroke preliminaries touching the wall in a time of 28.27, in the B Final, Daley clocked a personal best time of 27.98. Daley... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell On Special Olympics Bermuda
“The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation will award Special Olympic Bermuda $10,000.00 to assist with the funding required for the games,” Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell said. Speaking in the Senate, the Minister said, “In Saturday June 17th, 2023 a 33-strong delegation will participate in the Opening Ceremony... Read more of this article
Video: New Look At Ocean Virtual Art Gallery
In honour of World Oceans Day today [June 8], Bernews latest Virtual Art Gallery invites viewers to take a new look at the world beneath the waves, with this artistic tribute celebrating ocean life with lighthearted depictions of ocean dwellers wearing sunglasses. As an island sitting in the middle of the Atlantic ocean – and the only land mass... Read more of this article
Video: June 8th Bernews Morning Newsflash
28-year-old man injured in collision in Paget, OBA urge Premier to use ‘greater caution’ with digital assets, Minister Owen Darrell on National Heroes Day, Special Olympic team to compete in Berlin, BHEC CEO Dr Ricky Brathwaite on Argus buying part of BF&M, BF&M ‘disappointed’ by Camellia/Argus sale, New Look at Ocean Virtual Art... Read more of this article
Guide To The Minimum Hourly Wage Rate
The Government has released a 14-page guide about the new minimum wage which came into effect on June 1st 2023, marking the first time in Bermuda history that the island has had a minimum wage. The document notes, “If you are working in Bermuda, you are entitled to receive a minimum hourly wage rate of $16.40″ and explains that “the... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday June 8
Thursday, June 8 is expected to see thickening cloud cover with a few showers developing, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 89%. Sunrise will be at 6.11am and sunset will be at 8.24pm. High tide... Read more of this article
Island Games Men’s Football Team Announced
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the final Under-23 men’s team selected to represent Bermuda at the 2023 NatWest International Island Games, which will be held next month in Guernsey. Goalkeepers Coleridge Fubler Andrew Kempe Defenders Seke Spence Adrian Trott Daniel Cook Reese Jones Caleb McDowall Harry Twite Zuhri Burgess Midfielders Kashe... Read more of this article
June 9: Clearwater School Talent-No Talent Show
Clearwater Middle School announced its “last-ever Talent-No Talent show, scheduled to take place on Friday [June 9] at 6.30pm in the school Gymnasium.” A spokesperson said, “This event promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, and most importantly, a chance to support a worthy cause. “The Talent-No Talent show will... Read more of this article
Norovirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship In May
More than 175 people reported feeling sick with norovirus during a recent Celebrity Summit cruise to locations including Bermuda, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] said. The Fox Business website said, “More than 175 people reported feeling sick with norovirus during a recent Celebrity Summit cruise to Bermuda, the Centers for... Read more of this article
Video: June 7th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Argus subsidiary to purchase 36.9% of BF&M, three people injured and one person in ICU, Ministry ‘working diligently’ to repair potholes, Keisha Allen-Smith speaks at Black Mental Health event, SDG Disrupter Summit set for June 8th, top optimist sailors to compete overseas and Wallpaper Wednesday features onion with a rainbow flag are some... Read more of this article
