Author Archive: Bernews1

Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Results

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Season continued yesterday [Aug 26] at the Southside Motor Sports Park, with Bruce DeGrilla winning all three races in the GP80 Class, Haley Place finished second three times, while Ryan Resendes finished third in the first and third race, but he did not finish the second race. Dean Jones won the first two races in the... Read more of this article

Boxing: Nikki Bascome Wins In Orlando

Bermuda’s Nikki Bascome defeated Kurt Alfonso in Orlando in front of onlookers that included a large assembly of Bermudians who traveled just to see the bout. Bascome, who trains with Coach Allan “40″ Rego, was the headliner at the event. In 2010, Bascome won a Gold Medal at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in Ohio and also won Florida’s... Read more of this article

Bermuda Trip Prize In Rubber Duck Regatta

A total of 10,000 rubber ducks will be tossed off the Basiliere Bridge in Haverhill, Massachusetts on [Sept 15] and race across the Merrimack River across from the Crescent Yacht Club. The first duck to cross the finish line will win $10,000 and the second duck will win a trip for two to Bermuda according to a Eagle-Tribune report. Similar to Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Video: Aquarium Shark Released Into The Wild

“Osbourne,” a 7-year-old Galapagos shark, was released into the wild in March of this year after spending the past 6 years at the Bermuda Aquarium. Local filmmaker Milton Raposo captured the process: The 6½ foot long shark was released back into the wild for “health reasons”. Last year Osbourne started developing a rubbed rostrum (nose) in... Read more of this article

‘OBA, Media, Commentators Spit On Bermuda’

The OBA, the media and the anonymous commenters on websites “spit upon Bermuda at every opportunity” which is hurting our competitiveness, Business and Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said this evening [Aug 26]. The Minister said “its not just the anonymous commenters” that they are “worried about,” but also statements... Read more of this article

Cricket: Willow Cuts Retain Western County Cup

Willow Cuts retained the Western County Cup, defeating Warwick Workmen’s by 348 runs yesterday [Aug 25] with Malachi Jones scoring of 175 them. Willow Cuts won the toss and elected to bat first they were bowled all out for 367, they also received 48 penalty runs as Warwick had a slow overrate, pushing the Willow Cuts score up to 415. Willow Cuts recovered... Read more of this article

Wollmann Wins Canadian Dinghy Championships

Mickey Wollmann was crowned the 2012 Canadian Optimist Dinghy Championship Champion, which was hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and concluded with Wollmann atop of the Leaderboard. Wollmann lead the regatta from the first race and held off a late charge from Justin Vittecoq, the defending Canadian National Champion to win the regatta. Following... Read more of this article

Fishermen Released From Hospital

Two men rescued after their fishing boat capsized and sank just off Devonshire Bay on Friday [Aug 24] have been released from hospital. Photos by Christopher Ingham: A police spokesperson said, “The 68 year old Pembroke man and 44 year old Pembroke man rescued by members of the public and police officers after their fishing boat capsized and... Read more of this article

Live Video: Bermuda vs Cayman Rugby Game

The Bermuda National Rugby Sevens Squad is today [Aug 26] playing against Cayman for its 2013 RWC Sevens Qualifier. The game is taking place at the Twin Elms Rugby Park in Ottawa, Canada. The Bermuda team is: Tom Healy, Somers Brewin, Aldo Campbell, Tom Bassett, Justin Collis, Jack Ellison, Steven Husbands, Dylan O’Kelly-Lynch, Antonio Perinchief-Leader,... Read more of this article

City Continues Sponsorship Of Life-Saving Service

CADA, encouraging responsible alcohol behavior, today [Aug 26] announced the City of Hamilton has agreed to continue their $5,000.00 sponsorship of the free, late-night, don’t drink and drive taxi service, Let Us Drive. Making the announcement was CADA Chairman, Mr. Anthony Santucci. Mr. Santucci stated, “On behalf of CADA’s board, I extend my... Read more of this article

LF Wade Airport Evacuated, Gate Locked

[Updated] The gate to the LF Wade International Airport was closed as passengers and staff were evacuated from the building earlier today [Aug 26]. Taxis and private cars were stopped from accessing the airport property as the main gate was closed causing traffic to become backed up through the airport roundabout as passengers attempted to make their... Read more of this article

Miami Flights Cancelled For Tomorrow

According to the flight data on American Airlines website, the Miami flights for tomorrow [Aug 26] have been cancelled. AA flight #1325 leaving for Miami at 08:15am, and AA flight #308 from Miami due to arrive from Miami at 8:05pm are both showing as cancelled. The cancellations are due to Tropical Storm Issac, which is heading towards Florida. Florida... Read more of this article