Author Archive: Bernews5

Minister Launches Fire Safety Awareness Week

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks officially launches Fire Safety Awareness Week at City Hall this morning [Oct 7]. A Government spokesperson said, “This morning at City Hall in Hamilton, the Minister of National Security, Michael Weeks, officially proclaimed this week as Fire Safety Awareness Week. “Joined by the Bermuda Fire... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Oct 7 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 7] include notification of planning applications registered and public notification. List of Planning Applications Advertised on October 7, 2024 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0916/2024 Public Authorities / Department:... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday October 8

Tuesday October 8 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7:18am and sunset will be at 6:54pm. High tide will be at 12:02am and 12:49pm, while low tide... Read more of this article

Langley & Dailey Win Beyond Fitness 5K

Jackson Langley and Christine Dailey are the 2024 Beyond Fitness 5K Run male and female champions. Langley ran to victory in a time of 17:39, Dylan Eiselt was second with a time of 17:57, and Sanchez Smith rounded out the podium stopping the clock in a time of 17:58. Dailey finished 9th overall clocking a time of 18:48, Naomi MacGuinness was the second... Read more of this article

Kattegat Sharks Sprint Meet Day 1 Results

The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association season continued with the Kattegat Sharks Sprint Meet at the BASA Pool. Scarlett Spurling won the 13-14 girls 100 SC meter freestyle A – final touching the wall in a time of 1:07.09, Isla Cooze, was second in 1:09.55, and McKenna Kyme, finished third clocking a time of 1:12.03. The 13-14 boys 100 SC meter... Read more of this article

IOD North American Championship Day One

The International One Design [IOD] North American Championship got underway in the Great Sound. After four races on day one, Bill McNiven leads the fleet with 5 net points, this after winning the first three races, and then he finished 2nd in the fourth race of the day. Craig Davis who won the final race of the day is in second place with 10 net points,... Read more of this article

BRFU Mad Hatters Tournament Results

The Bermuda Rugby Football Season got underway at the National Sports Center with the Mad Hatters Tournament. Women’s Division Teachers Ladies were crowned the women’s division Mad Hatters champions after picking up two wins and rookie Sammy Dill earning MVP honors. Teachers Ladies defeated the Police Ladies 7 – 5, the Teachers Ladies got... Read more of this article

Appeal: Assistance Locating Stolen Car [Located]

[Updated] The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in “locating a reported stolen car.” A police spokesperson said, “The vehicle involved, described as a grey Nissan Qashqai with licence plate 40639, was apparently removed from outside a Skyline Road, Smiths, residence sometime between 9:00pm Friday, 4th October and 9:15am... Read more of this article

Bermuda Is Love Launch #FoodForLife

This October, Bermuda Is Love has launched the #FoodForLife campaign, in which they “aim to combat hunger, food insecurity, and nutritional inequity, by promoting and building sustainable and holistic food system practices in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “This campaign aims to unite individuals and local organizations around food... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Team Finish 10th In Beach Volleyball

Bermuda pair Benjamin Barnett and Sean Tucker concluded competing on the fifth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour 2024 on the sand courts set up at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Playing in the 9th place match, Barnett and Tucker lost 2 – 0 to Yoel Alejandro Guardado Rivas and Christopher Guardado Rivas from El Salvador... Read more of this article

Mixed Day For Phillips In US College Cup

Daniel Phillips and his Arizona State men’s tennis teammates wrapped up competition on the second day of the US College Cup Invitational in Torreon, Mexico. It was another mixed day for Phillips, as he won his singles match in straight sets defeating Filip Apltauer from Texas Christian University 6-4, 6-3. Phillips and Mikey Anderson would then... Read more of this article

Appeal: Help Locate 16-Yr-Old Raquel Sequeira

The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Raquel Sequeira. In a statement issued this morning, [Oct 5], a police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Raquel Sequeira. “She is described as light complexioned, 5 feet... Read more of this article