Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos: Olympian Tyler Butterfield Finishes 34th

[Updated - Tyler Butterfield has finished the Olympic triathlon in 34th place with a time of 1:50:32. He came out of the swim transition in 50th place, and powered his way up 16 spots during the bike and run portion. His time in the bike portion was the fastest of all 55 athletes competing.] Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield will compete in the Men’s... Read more of this article

OBA’s Cannonier: ‘War Of Words Needs To End’

“Citizens everywhere are looking to their leaders for answers. They have a right to expect them to attack the problems, not each other,” Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said. Mr Cannonier’s comments follow after Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush wrote an ‘open letter’ to Premier Paula Cox saying: “As Cayman’s Premier, I consider... Read more of this article

Videos: BeachFest At Horseshoe Bay

Thousands of people made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach Thursday [Aug 2] to attend Chewstick’s BeachFest Emancipation Celebration event, which kicked off at 11am with a full slate of entertainment taking place throughout the day. The beach area saw events taking place throughout the day while crowds were kept entertained as local artists and DJs... Read more of this article

BSRA Red Hot Summer Squash Classic Draws

The draws for this weekend’s BSRA Red Hot Summer Squash Classic were released today [Aug 6] with the tournament set to kick off on Friday, August 10th. A spokesperson from the Squash Association said: “Big names to watch out for in the ladies event are sisters Kelly & Rachel Barnes, seeded to meet in the final. Just back from the Caribbean... Read more of this article

Photos: Cup Match Trophy Presentation

Somerset broke a ten year streak and won the Cup Match Classic this weekend, claiming the title on their home field and thrilling the Somerset fans. At the Cup Presentation held after the game ended Premier Cox, an admitted Somerset supporter, said: “Victory is always sweet, but we owe a debt to St George’s and Somerset as they came out here in... Read more of this article

Cyclist Dominique Mayho Competes In France

Dominique Mahyo — the May 24th cycling champion — is presently in France where he is spending two months training with Philippe Mauduit and racing with the club UCC Vivonne. The 18-year-old said he had a good flight over and was met by Mr Mauduit and his daughter at the train station and was driven to his house in the Saxo bank team car. He... Read more of this article

Olympics: Jesse & Zander Kirkland Finish 19th

Bermuda’s Jesse and Zander Kirkland concluded competition today [Aug 6] at the 2012 London Olympic Games, finishing 19th in the 49er class with 204 points. They struggled with some DNFs during the 15-race competition, but also had some very strong showings including a second place finish yesterday and two sixth places finishes. Their last two races... Read more of this article

Police: 22 People Arrested Over Cup Match Holiday

22 people were arrested over the Cup Match holiday, which saw the police attend a series of incidents including 8 burglaries, 5 non-injury road accidents, 10 accidents involving injuries, 2 marine incidents, 2 robberies, 2 disturbances, 6 stolen cycles, 10 assaults, 12 DUIs over the extended holiday period. A police statement said: “The Bermuda... Read more of this article

Police Break Up Gang Incident At Non-Mariners

Police responded to an incident aboard the MV Elizabeth boat at the Non-Mariners Race in Somerset yesterday [Aug 5], which involved alleged gang members from two separate parts of the island. A police statement said: “At around 5pm on Sunday evening, Police responded to an incident aboard the MV Elizabeth cruise vessel which was attending the... Read more of this article

Premier, Minister In London For 2012 Olympics

Premier Paula Cox and Minister of Youth, Families and Sport Glenn Blakeney are currently in London at the 2012 Olympic Games. Premier Cox said, “It is important to show the flag for Bermuda and our athletes who were selected and earned their place here as part of the world’s best. Often I travel to promote Bermuda business. While I have... Read more of this article

Two Men Arrested, 33-Year-Old Victim In ICU

Two men have been arrested in connection with an incident that saw four men beat and rob a father in front his two young children, leaving him in the Intensive Care Unit with serious head injuries. The four men and attacked the 33-year-old man with a piece of wood, broke a bottle over his head with a bottle and then stole his jewelry. The incident... Read more of this article

Man Charged: Causing Death Of Dr Alex Doty

David Thomas appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 6] facing charges in connection with the death of American tourist Dr Alexander Doty. Mr Thomas, whose date of birth was given as 30 Dec. 1988, appeared before Magistrate Tyrone Chin and was charged with causing the death of Dr Doty by driving a motorcycle whilst his ability to drive was impaired... Read more of this article