Author Archive: Bernews3

Golf: Oliver Betschart Wins Texas Junior Open

Oliver Betschart concluded competing in the 54 Hole Texas Junior Open, emerging from the competition as the winner in the boys 16-18 division. Betschart carded a 1 under par 71 to finish at 3 over par, one stroke ahead of second placed Grant Yerger. He notched four birdies, 11 pars, and three bogies. Oliver Betschart Final Round Scorecard 1 – 4 –... Read more of this article

Brewer & Queen’s Win Championship Openers

Abigail Brewer and her Queen’s University women’s squash teammates began competing in the women’s OUA Squash Championships, hosted by Western University at the White Oaks Resort in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario. On the opening day, Queen’s picked up back-to-back wins. They defeated Toronto Varsity Blues 7 – 0 and then they defeated... Read more of this article

Swim Clinic For Female Athletes On March 9

Lisa Blackburn, a decorated Pan American Games medalist, will be holding a swim clinic for girls on March 9. A spokesperson said, “Event hostess Lisa Blackburn is a three-time Pan American Games medalist, Masters world record holder, and Chief Motivation Officer & Head Coach of TheSwimLife.co. Special guests will include Ashley Yearwood, two-time... Read more of this article

BHB Invites Students To Apply For Positions

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is inviting students to apply for summer employment positions. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality healthcare through service, education and leadership. Bermudian students who are already attending university or college are encouraged to join our family for the... Read more of this article

Video: Post Budget Press Conference

[Updated] Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt is hosting a post Budget press conference today [Feb 19]. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. You can read a full copy of the 2024 Budget speech here, and view all our coverage of the 2024 Budget here. Update Feb 19, 4.52pm: Premier Burt said,... Read more of this article

Somersfield Academy To Present ‘Annie Kids’

Somersfield Academy will be presenting a theatrical production of “Annie Kids” in March. A spokesperson said, “After a hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Somersfield Academy is delighted to announce the return of live theatrical productions with their upcoming performance of “Annie Kids.” The production marks a significant... Read more of this article

Ag Show Catalogue & Online Application Forms

The Department of Parks provided an update on the Ag Show — which will take place from April 18 to 20 – noting that the event catalogue is now online, and they have introduced electronic application forms “to streamline the application process and make participation as convenient as possible.” A Government spokesperson said,... Read more of this article

Video: Sunday Feb 18th “Good News” Spotlight

News that three new local products became available on BermudAir flights, the Hamilton Princess will honour Dr. Terry-Lynne Emery, Dr. Carika Weldon, and Dr. Malcolm Brock for Black History Month, Bermuda students excelled in a writing competition, and Clarien donated more than $130,000 to charities were all some of the positive news stories from the... Read more of this article

Masterworks Announces 2024 Exhibition Line-Up

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art announced a dynamic lineup of exhibitions for the year ahead. A spokesperson said, “Masterworks is pleased to announce a captivating roster of major exhibitions for the year ahead in the Butterfield, Mezzanine and Rick Faries Galleries. These exhibitions promise to deliver a diverse range of artistic expression,... Read more of this article

Charts Only: 2024-2025 Bermuda Budget

To quickly grasp the 2024 Budget delivered by Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt in the House of Assembly today [Feb 16], check out the charts extracted from the Budget below. For comparison’s sake, charts from the 2023 Budget are here, charts from the 2022 Budget are here, charts from the 2021 Budget are here, charts from the 2020 Budget... Read more of this article

Bermuda Students Excel In Writing Competition

Fifteen Bermuda students have had their work published in an online anthology following an international writing competition held in 2023. A spokesperson said, “Fifteen young Bermudians, ten of whom are students at Bermuda public schools, have had their work published in an online anthology after taking part in an international writing competition... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Friday February 16

Friday, February 16 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 58%. Sunrise will be at 7:01am and sunset will be at 6:05pm. High tide will be at 1:12am and 1:25pm,... Read more of this article