Author Archive: Bernews1

29-Yr-Old Man In Critical Condition After Collision

[Updated] As of 12.00 midnight [July 31] the police have an area by Watford Bridge in Sandys blocked off while they investigate a serious collision. One person, believed to be riding a motorcycle, has been transported to hospital and while the extent of their injuries is not clear at this time, they are thought to be somewhat serious in nature. Police... Read more of this article

Two Volleyball Players Win Tournament Awards

The 2014 FIVB World Championship Qualification Women’s Round I Group D competition ended with Team St. Kitts and Nevis finishing on top with a perfect record. Victory in three straight sets [25-20, 25 -8 and 25-20] gave Bermuda third place over St. Maarten. In addition, two Bermuda players also won individual awards with Lisa Leblanc winning the award... Read more of this article

Video: Junior Squash Champions Honoured

The Bank of Bermuda Foundation hosted a reception for the Bermuda National Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association players last night [July 30] at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. The Bermuda Boys won the team event while the Girls finished third. Bermuda also claimed two Caribbean Championship Titles with both Noah Browne... Read more of this article

Video: PowerBoat Round-The-Island Qualifier

The Bermuda PowerBoat Association held two more qualifying races for the upcoming Round-The-Island at Ferry Reach on Sunday [July 29]. Darius Zuill and his co-pilot Victor Fishington won the Stock B Class, while Ryan and Steven Davidge won the Stock D Class, with Shaun Butterfield and Jermal Woolridge finishing second. Henry Talbot and his crew Howard... Read more of this article

Olympic Sailing: Kirklands Finish 18th In Race #3

[Updated - The Kirklands finished 18th in the first race, and did not finish the second race] Jesse and Zander Kirkland will take part in their second day of competition this morning [July 31] with the third race in the Olympic 49er class starting at 8am Bermuda time. Yesterday they recorded a DNF in the first race, but came back to finish 19th in... Read more of this article

Hospitals Board Plans Clinical & Corporate Review

The Bermuda Hospitals Board provided details of its planned Clinical and Corporate Review, and said that the Ombudsman for Bermuda will be involved. The hospital’s Chief of Staff Dr Donald Thomas was recently revealed to be on “administrative leave”, with Dr Victor Scott expected to take over as Interim Chief of Staff. Chief Executive Officer,... Read more of this article

Interns Take Up Community Day Challenge

For the fourth summer running student interns from some of Bermuda’s leading companies have spent a “Community Day” doing their bit for charity. The Centre on Philanthropy once again coordinated this event which saw over 70 volunteers from 11 companies complete 13 projects for local charities. The projects included everything from cleaning the... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Premier Hosts Cup Match Reception

Premier Paula Cox hosted the traditional pre Cup Match reception for this year’s teams at Camden last night [July 30]. The Annual Cup Match Classic is set to get underway on Thursday August 2nd at the Somerset Cricket Club. The Premier told the invited guests that politics takes a back seat over Cup Match while we celebrate. She also confessed... Read more of this article

Richards: Government Are ‘Master Flip Floppers’

After the PLP accused Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards of a “flip flop” following his comments about the Cayman Islands, Mr Richards said “it’s rich of them to be accusing anyone of flip-flopping given their own appalling record in this area.” These flurry of words come after news that the Cayman will impose a 10% tax foreign workers... Read more of this article

No Truth To BB That Police Seeking 4 Armed Men

A BlackBerry message and email presently making the rounds claiming the Bermuda Police are looking for 4 armed men in army uniform is not true, the police confirmed this evening [July 30]. The message is believed to have originated in another country and has no relevance in Bermuda. Related Stories Police Warn Of WhatsApp Zoom Scam Replica Firearm... Read more of this article

Barrington Levy Replaced By Wayne Wonder

[Update: Barrington Levy will not perform, and Wayne Wonder will perform instead] Chewstick is at it again, producing the 7th Annual BeachFest Emancipation Celebration at Horseshoe Bay Beach. This year’s event kicks off on Wednesday night with a concert featuring Barrington Levy and The Detour Band, Trevor Hall and Dead Prez. Included in the entertainment... Read more of this article

Cup Match Security: Police, Regiment & CCTV

Police Officers, Reserve Police and the Bermuda Regiment will be on duty inside and outside the Somerset Cricket Club grounds throughout Cup Match, and the club has contracted the services of a security company and extra CCTV coverage will be in use in and around the grounds. The announcement about Cup Match security took place at a press conference... Read more of this article