Author Archive: Bernews3

Somersfield Academy To Host Project Expo

Somersfield Academy will be hosting their Personal Project Expo — where M5 students will showcase their diverse and innovative projects — on February 29th. A spokesperson said, “Somersfield Academy is thrilled to announce its upcoming Personal Project Expo, where M5 students will showcase their diverse and innovative projects on February... Read more of this article

Tennis Team Set For ITF Cup In Santo Domingo

The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association [BLTA] announced the tennis team set to represent Bermuda at the ITF Junior Davis Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association is delighted to announce the talented boys 16 and under tennis team set to represent Bermuda at the upcoming ITF Junior Davis Cup... Read more of this article

Two People Injured In Collision On Crow Lane

[Updated] Two people were injured in a collision at the junction of Crow Lane and Spurling Hill today [Jan 31]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:25 pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the junction of Crow Lane and Spurling Hill, Pembroke. “Police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service, as well as ambulance... Read more of this article

Met Opera: Live In HD & Encore Series Showing

The Bermuda Opera team is presenting the Met: Live in HD [2022-23] & Encore series in Bermuda on film on Sundays at BUEI at 5.00pm, with the next installment to take place on February 4. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Opera team is thrilled to show the next opera during Black History Month, composed by Grammy award winning jazz trumpeter... Read more of this article

TMQ Invited To Perform At SXSW Music Festival

The Tino Martinez Quartet [TMQ] has received an invitation to perform at the 37th annual SXSW music festival in Texas. Tino Martinez said, “The Tino Martinez Quartet was bursting with anticipation, eager to unveil a thrilling announcement to the people of Bermuda. Bursting with excitement, we could hardly contain ourselves as we revealed that... Read more of this article

Bermuda Brownies Celebrate 105th Anniversary

First Devonshire and First West Pembroke Brownies marked the 105th anniversary of Guiding in Bermuda with a health and fitness day, creating a ’105′ display with fruit, and presenting a donation to support the Bermy Bouncers. A spokesperson said, “First Devonshire and First West Pembroke Brownies celebrated the 105th anniversary of... Read more of this article

Video: Sunday Jan 28th “Good News” Spotlight

News that students from Whitney Institute created a Bermuda Fitted Dinghy, Dage Minors and Catherine Riihiluoma were awarded the Butterfield Cup, CariGenetics earned Service Lab Certification, BermudAir announced its expansion to Baltimore and Orlando, and actress Tsilala Brock will be making her official Broadway debut were all some of the positive... Read more of this article

Vote For Jamie Madison Jacket Collection

The Jamie Madison Collection is marking its sixth year, with the public invited to “shape the future of the collection” by voting for a preferred jacket style. Founder Jaime Ramsay said, “As we reflect on the past six incredible years, the Jamie Madison Collection team is overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering support from our... Read more of this article

Video: Sea Turtle ‘Scotti’ Released Into Wild

After being discovered “disoriented and cold-stunned” in Canada last November, a green sea turtle named ‘Scotti’ has been successfully rehabilitated in Bermuda and released back into the wild. The Bermuda Zoological Society posted the video below on Instagram and said, “A disoriented and cold-stunned green sea turtle found... Read more of this article

Women’s Football, AFC Bournemouth & More

[Written by Patrick Bean] More doors are opening for local female footballers, with the Bermuda Football Association [BFA] having developed relationships with overseas clubs, particularly those among the European professional leagues. Prime among these is AFC Bournemouth, which competes in the National League Division One South West and has Bermuda... Read more of this article

Philharmonic Society Holds Student Competition

The Bermuda Philharmonic Society held its first annual Student Composition and Concerto Competition yesterday [Jan 21]. Kate Kayaian, president of the BPS, said, “The Bermuda Philharmonic is dedicated to our dual mission of creating live classical music events around the island as well as nurturing and supporting the musical growth of the island’s... Read more of this article

Jamin Hodgkins Helps Bridgend Beat Pontypridd

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins helped Bridgend Ravens earn a 15-13 win at home to Pontypridd in the Welsh Indigo Group Premiership on Saturday [January 20]. A crowd of more than 2,000 turned out on a day that the club paid tribute to former player and Wales legend JPR Williams, a regular visitor to Bermuda for the World Rugby Classic. Hodgkins, a former Bermuda... Read more of this article