Author Archive: Bernews3
Motorcyclist Injured In Hamilton Parish Collision
A collision in Hamilton Parish this afternoon [August 17] has left a motorcyclist with “a very serious leg injury.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 3.35pm on Thursday, August 17, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of two vehicle collision on North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, near the junction with Abbott’s... Read more of this article
Ombudsman Office Experiencing Email Issue
The Office of the Ombudsman for Bermuda is “currently experiencing technical difficulties with its email system.” A spokesperson said, “As a result, we have been unable to receive emails that have been recently sent through our complaint portal on our website, as well as any emails sent to our complaint@ombudsman.bm and info@ombudsman.bm... Read more of this article
BHB: KEMH Campus Road Closure On Aug 19
Bermuda Hospitals Board is advising the public of a temporary road closure scheduled for Saturday [Aug 19] on the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] campus. A spokesperson said, “The closure will affect vehicular traffic from approximately 8.00am to 2.00pm. A crane will be positioned on the KEMH through road between the ambulance bays and the... Read more of this article
Review: Rosalie Gardens Honours Ahknaton
[Written by Dale Butler] I have said this before: Tony Bari was born with a baby piano in his brain. At every concert he plays with great enthusiasm, boundless energy, and charisma that becomes infectious as he combines his talents with the legendary Derek Francis, Derek Simmons, Earl Leader, and special guest Jade Minors. Regulars at Hubie’s Bar... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: The Bermuda Story
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a book whose pages contain pink sands and blue skies, a virtual interpretation of the Bermuda story. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or... Read more of this article
Bermuda Senior Caribbean Championships Team
Bermuda is sending a team to the upcoming Senior Caribbean Squash Championships on Friday [August 18]. A spokesperson said, “Our team will consist of: Micah Franklin Taylor Carrick Anaya Smith Anthony Fellowes Matthew Elliott Armin De Weerdt James Dodgson Peter Drury “The individual event starts on Sunday, August 20th, the doubles event... Read more of this article
OBA Candidates: Carl Neblett & Elizabeth Deacon
The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] has announced Carl Neblett as the approved candidate for Constituency 36, Sandy’s North and Elizabeth Deacon as the approved candidate for Constituency 4, St. George’s South. Constituency 36 is currently held by the PLP’s Kathy Lynn Simmons, while PLP MP Tinee Furbert is the current MP for Constituency 4. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Martinique Defeat Bermuda U15 Footballers
The 2023 Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship came to an end with Bermuda matching up against Martinique at the Jean Francisca Stadium in Curacao. Bermuda took a first half lead when Kalen Brunson scored, however Martinique leveled the match in the second half to make the score 1-1 and the match went into penalties, which saw Martinique walk away... Read more of this article
Female Motorcyclist Arrested After Collision
A female motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired following a collision last night [Aug 13] in Hamilton parish. A police spokesperson said, “A female motorcyclist sustained minor injuries in collision with a motorcar on North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish just east of the junction with Fractious Street. “The female... Read more of this article
Appreciation Dinner For Ocean View Volunteers
On Thursday, August 10, the Trustees of the Consolidated Golf Courses held an appreciation dinner reception for the members of the Ocean View Golf Club who recently volunteered their time and painted the Ocean View Clubhouse. A spokesperson said, “Chairman of the Board the Kim Swan, Junior Minister of Youth, Sport & Culture presided over the... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday August 13th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Zyon Minors earned the Polaris Education Award, Amarriah Vaughns and her grandmother Andrea McKey competed at the US Capitol Classic martial arts event in Maryland, Kaliyah Lee-Tucker was awarded the ‘Carey Olsen Investing in People’ scholarship for 2023, and Nahki Wells scored for Bristol City were all some of the positive news stories... Read more of this article
Govt Taking Concerns Seriously, Doing Reviews
The Ministry of Public Works said they are “taking the concerns prompted by the St. Johns Road wall collapse very seriously and has reviewed various walls of similar age and construction,” adding that if people ”notice a wall that seems to be compromised, they can email structures@gov.bm, and a ministry engineer will inspect the wall... Read more of this article
