Author Archive: Bernews1

Cup Match Show: Collie Buddz To Perform

Gosling’s Rum and Vibe 103 FM will present Collie Buddz and New Kingston Band performing live in Barrs Bay Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, August 1st. Doors open at 8pm, and early warm-up is by Vibe 103 DJs Smokey, Chubb, Keem and Rusty G and showtime is at 10pm. Limited advance tickets are $50, and the first 200 tickets purchased online will sell... Read more of this article

PLP Calls For Apology, OBA Says There Is No Need

The Progressive Labour Party called on One Bermuda Alliance Leader Craig Cannonier to publicly apologize for Senator Michael Dunkley’s comments about GEHI Dental Coverage, while the Opposition Leader said there was “no need to apologize.” On Sunday [July 8] Michael Dunkley said, “Dental insurance coverage for Government employees... Read more of this article

St. George’s 2012 Cup Match Selection Committee

The St. George’s Cricket Club President Neil Paynter has announced the selection committee for the 2012 Cup Match Classic. George Cannonier is the Chairman, along with captain Lionel Cann, Charlie Marshall, Wendell Smith and Gary Brangman. Marshall has the most runs in the Annual Classic scoring 1,357, while Smith has 1,143 runs which sees him in... Read more of this article

EMO Tour Royal Navy Ship In Dockyard

Governor Mr. George Fergusson and Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief were accompanied by members of the Emergency Measures Organization’s [EMO] Executive on Monday [July 9] on a tour of RFA Argus, which is berthed in Dockyard as she prepares for a summer/fall deployment in this Region in support of UK Overseas Territories. RFA Argus is... Read more of this article

Democrats Attack Romney/Bermuda Connection

The Obama campaign released an online video attacking presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney for his Bermuda holdings. The video features Press Secretary Ben LaBolt where talking about the “millions of dollars Romney has in tax havens like Bermuda and Cayman.” Recent news reports have focused on Mr Romney’s recently revealed Bermuda... Read more of this article

Shooting In Spanish Point, No Injuries

[Updated] At just past 11pm this evening [July 10] there was a shooting in a residential area of Spanish Point. No one was injured, however an 86-year-old lady who was in the house that was shot at was taken to hospital via ambulance after being shaken up by the incident. There were multiple police officers outside a residence in the Seagull Lane area... Read more of this article

Bermuda Under/18 Cricket Team Defeat USA

Bermuda romped to victory in their 2012 ICC Americas Under 18 Match in Florida, defeating the USA. Bermuda Captain Joshua Gilbert elected to bat first, and Bermuda scored 199/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Tre Manders was the top scorer he was out in the 42nd over after scoring 88, he was dropped on 9, Alex Dore was run out on 39 and Shaquille Jones... Read more of this article

Sailing: Optimist World’s Team Departs

The 2012 Bermuda World’s Team departed on Sunday [July 8] for Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, to prepare for the 2012 IODA World Championships. The 5 man team [L-R in photo] of Chase Cooper, Peter Dill, Rory Caslin, Makai Joell and Anthony Bailey will have a number of days to train in local waters of Boca Chica with Coach Martin Jenkins before... Read more of this article

Natwest Island Games Reps To Visit Local Venue

The AGM of the International Island Games Association will be held at the Hamilton Princess on Saturday [July 14]. Representatives from the 24 member islands are arriving this week to enable them to look at sports venues and accommodation ahead of the NatWest Island Games 2013 which will be held here in 12 months time. Local organizers have put together... Read more of this article

Police Team To Row One Million Metres For Charity

Members of the public are encouraged to join police officers and support staff from Somerset Police Station as they row one million metres as part of their Community Outreach Programme. The event is being hosted at the Sandys 360 Sports, Aquatic & Enrichment Centre and starts at 3pm on Wednesday, July 11th 2012, with the ten member police team... Read more of this article

Upcoming: 2012 Bermuda Dog Shows

The Bermuda Kennel Club will be hosting the 2012 Bermuda Dog Shows offering Conformations Shows, Obedience and Rally Obedience. The shows will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 20th & 21st, 2012 at Somersfield Academy, Devonshire. Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are where each purebred dog is judged against the ideal breed... Read more of this article

Daniels, Pearman Win Jack Daniels Golf Round

Daniel Augustus and Dwayne Pearman showed why they are still the two top golfers in Bermuda with a joint first place finish on this weeks Jack Daniels Golf Tour. Both Augustus and Pearman finished on even par 71′s with Pearman making a bogey on 18 to lose out on solo first place, while Augustus couldn’t get the birdie putts rolling finishing... Read more of this article