Author Archive: Bernews1

Retail Sales Rise 0.5% In June 2012

According to the latest Retail Sales Index released by the Department of Statistics this morning [Aug 20], total retail sales in June 2012 rose 0.5%. Liquor stores showed an increase of 9.5%, food stores increased 8.7%; retailers of furniture, appliances & electronics reported an increase of 4.9%.During the same period, sales for tourist-related... Read more of this article

BBA Shelly Bay Time Trial Results

The Bermuda Bicycle Association held a Time Trial that started and finished at Shelly Bay yesterday morning [Aug 19]. Mickah Cook won the Male 10 and Under 6.8 miles class clocking a time of 28:46.856, while Julianna Oatley won the Female 10 and Under Class that covered the same distance with a time of 27:41.959. Olympian Tyler Butterfield covered the... Read more of this article

Video: Miss Bermuda In Top Model Show

Miss Bermuda Rochelle Minors took part in the semi-finals of the Top Model contest in China on August 12th, in advance of the Miss World finals held this past weekend. The 22-year-old joined 45 other contestants from around the world in the fashion show, which was the semi-final portion of the model division. A well known model on the local scene, Miss... Read more of this article

Videos: Zaire Bean Wins Miss Teen Bermuda

[Updated] Friends, family and supporters packed the Fairmont Southampton last night [Aug 19] as ten young ladies took the stage for the Miss Teen Bermuda Islands, with Miss Devonshire Zaire Bean walking away with the title. Zaire Bean also won the Miss Teen Super Model, Miss Paget West Savannah Ramatar won the Miss Photogenic title, Miss St George’s... Read more of this article

Photos: Junior Anglers Fishing Tournament

The Annual Junior Fishing Tournament put on by the Bermuda Anglers Club this afternoon [Aug 19] saw dozens of boys and girls ranging in age from 3 to 15 weigh-in their fish at the end of a good day’s fishing. Organizers said that about 150 youngsters had registered, and at the end of the weigh-in they thought that about 100 had shown up to collect... Read more of this article

Police Identify Man Found Dead, No Foul Play

[Updated] The police have identified the man who was found dead on Friday as 23-year-old Canadian Alexander Gosselin and said foul play is not suspected. The 23-year-old had been employed in Bermuda as a sailing instructor at the Sandys Boat Club. Police spokesman Dwayne Caines said: “Police can now confirm the death of 23 year old Alexander... Read more of this article

Police Statistics: 177 Traffic Accidents In July

The latest road traffic collision statistics reveal that there were 177 accidents last month; three fatal road accidents, 83 resulting in injury, and 91 damage only collisions. Out of the 83 accidents resulting injury in July; three were fatal, six landed people in the ICU, 12 were described as “serious” and 78 were described as “slight.” Eleven... Read more of this article

BELCO Awards $153,750 In Scholarships

A total of $153,750 in scholarships and educational awards has been granted to 18 Bermudian university students for the 2012-13 academic year by BELCO. Andrew Parsons, BELCO President, said, “We received applications from 53 students, all of whom had outstanding academic records. After a rigorous review and interview process, we selected those... Read more of this article

Marine Police Search North Shore Waters

[Updated] Rumours are circulating over the high police presence on North Shore yesterday [Aug 18], with various stories circulating. The police had the area of North Shore between BlackWatch Pass and Berkeley Hill blocked off for some time in the evening, with multiple officers visible in the area. As Bernews has received multiple queries about... Read more of this article

Boat Runs Ashore North Of Agars Island

On Monday [Aug 13] a 13ft Boston Whaler ran the boat ashore on the small island north of Agar’s Island. A statement from Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said: “Residents on Lone Palm Drive, Point Shares, were startled when a 13ft Boston Whaler with 1 person aboard mistook their heading when north of Agar’s Island, and ran the boat... Read more of this article

Divers & Accountants Team Up For Clean Up

Divers from Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club [BSAC] teamed up with a group of accountants to clear John Smith’s Bay of trash and debris this morning. The clean-up led to several bags of garbage being removed, while the divers recovered four plastic chairs, rope, glass bottles and fishing line from the ocean. Seven accountants and three BSAC divers took part... Read more of this article

Outerbridge Voted Eastern County 2nd Round MVP

Following his performance in the Eastern County Cup competition at the Sea Breeze Oval yesterday [Aug 18], Burton Outerbridge was voted Man of the Match. Outerbridge opened the bowling with Kyle Hodsoll, between the two of them they claimed 6 wickets off thirty-five overs with six maidens giving up 111 runs. Outerbridge finished with figures of 18-3-62-4,... Read more of this article