Author Archive: Bernews1

Delta, AA, Air Canada & U.S. Airways Cancel Flights

[Updated] Delta and U.S. Airways are the first two North American airlines to announce they have cancelled their flights to Bermuda tomorrow [Sept 9] due to the expected tropical storm force winds from Leslie. Delta Air Lines has cancelled flight #656 scheduled to arrive from Atlanta on Sunday at 2:53pm, and also cancelled flight #560 scheduled to depart... Read more of this article

Public Works Ministry: Astwood Park/Scrambling

The planned scrambling track at Astwood Park takes up “very little space” and will be used for “mini scramblers for the younger kids,” a Ministry of Public Works spokesperson said today [Sept 9]. The park will be used from 4 to 6pm from Monday to Friday on a one year trial basis, and the organizers have agreed to stop the programme... Read more of this article

Cricket: Somerset Win Old Boys Match

The Harris Bay and Somerset Old Boys 61st Annual Cricket Charity Game was played on Thursday, September 6th at the Somerset Cricket Club, with the Bermuda Heart Foundation selected as the charity recipient. The Somerset Old Boys batted first and scored 160, captain Jeff Richardson was the top scorer with 31, while Dennis Wainwright Jr. took 5-35 to... Read more of this article

Two People Charged With Importing Heroin

Yesterday [Sept 7] in Magistrates Court, Shakeda Davis, 24, and Winston Burgess, 48, were charged with importing heroin. The indictable charges were that between a date unknown and 24th April 2012, they conspired with others to import diamorphine [heroin]. The amount of heroin involved was said to be just over 154 grams. Ms Davis alone faced a second... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Waves At Elbow, Astwood, Horseshoe

Bermuda looks to be spared any major impact from Tropical Storm Leslie with the Emergency Measures Organisation saying today [Sept 7] we are expected to be spared a direct impact from a hurricane and that “weekend activities can follow their normal pattern with the exception that all warnings for the use of our beaches.” The waters off Bermuda... Read more of this article

Football: Puerto Rico Defeat Bermuda 2-1

[Updated - Puerto Rico won 2 -1. They scored their first goal in the 65th minute to make the game 1-0. After Khano was fouled, Antwan Russell converted the penalty to make the game 1-1. Puerto Rico then scored their second goal in extra time as the game was ending to win the game.] The Bermuda National Football Team is presently in Haiti taking part... Read more of this article

EMO: Not Expecting Direct Impact From Hurricane

An official update on Tropical Storm Leslie has just been provided following a meeting of the Emergency Measures Organisation today [Sept 7], saying we are expected to be spared a direct impact from a hurricane and that “weekend activities can follow their normal pattern with the exception that all warnings for the use of our beaches.” The... Read more of this article

A.S. Cooper’s Will Be Open On Saturday

A.S. Cooper and Astwood Dickinson said due to the “slower path and improved forecast” with Leslie, they will remain open on Saturday [Sept 8] in all locations except for the Clocktower Mall in Dockyard. A statement from the Company said: “Management of A.S. Cooper & Sons and Astwood Dickinson Ltd. have determined that the slower... Read more of this article

BA Flights To Operate Saturday, Earlier Times

[Updated] British Airways has just announced that due to the approach of Tropical Storm Leslie the Saturday [Sept 7] flights will be operating but at earlier times. The inbound flight #2233 from London will be arriving at 4.30pm which is about two hours earlier than usual. Outbound flight BA #2232 will leave Bermuda for London at 6.20pm arriving in... Read more of this article

Man Jailed For 10 Days: Riding While Disqualified

This morning [Sept 7] in Magistrates Court 22-year-old Umdae Woolridge was sent to prison for ten days for riding while disqualified for a third time. Police had stopped Mr Woolridge in St George’s at 8:45am on 6th September 2012. Explaining his reasons, Mr Woolridge told Senior Magistrate Archie Woolridge that: “I just didn’t think I would... Read more of this article

Gibbons Company: Open For Business On Saturday

[Updated] Gibbons Company will operate through 5pm today [Sept 7], and will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday. A spokesperson said: “Gibbons Company is expected to open as normal at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 10th September pending a full assessment of its physical infrastructure following the storm. “Gibbons Company customers should visit... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Premier Cox’s Pre-Hurricane Visits

[Updated] Premier Paula Cox is spending time today [Sept 7] visiting various locations around the island in advance of Hurricane Leslie. We caught up with her this morning as she stopped by Matilda Smith Williams Seniors Residence and the Dialysis Unit on Point Finger Road. Premier Cox said: “I was scheduled to be on vacation from Thursday and... Read more of this article