Author Archive: Bernews1

Wednesday Night Beach Volleyball Results

Bermuda Volleyball Association Wednesday Recreational Summer League action last night [July 11] at the Horseshoe Bay Beach saw several games played on multiple nets. On Net Seven Sand CASL Smashers defeated Two Hotties and Two Naughties 23-20, the Dance Party defeated the Sand CASL Smashers 23-16, Dance Party then won their second game in a row when... Read more of this article

YAO All-Stars Split Games in Championships

The Bermuda YAO Cal Ripken All-Stars for 2012 have begun taking part in the New England Championships, after two games Bermuda are 1 and 1. The YAO Cal Ripken All-stars for 2012 are led by Manager Head Coach Mike Daly, Bench Assistant Coach Pat Neal , and Assistant Coach Mikey Daly. Players: Josh Allen, Ian Anderson, Andrew Daly, Kip Malpas, Billy Montgomery,... Read more of this article

Bacardi Appoints Ron Anderson As Senior VP

Bacardi Limited has appointed Ron Anderson to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer to further develop commercial capabilities for the internationally known portfolio of premium spirits. Mr. Anderson will be based in the Bacardi corporate global headquarters in Bermuda, pending government approvals, and will report to Bacardi... Read more of this article

School Students Participate In ‘Law Springboard’

Seven students completed the Bermuda Education Network’s first ever Law Springboard last week. Following a similar format to BEN’s Math Springboard, the Law Springboard is a one week programme aimed at Berkeley and CedarBridge S2 and S3 students and provides teenagers with insight into Bermuda’s legal profession CedarBridge student, Marcus H.... Read more of this article

Footballer Tumaini Steede Dies After Accident

Bermuda has suffered its third road traffic fatality this month, with the unfortunate news that footballer Tumaini Steede has succumbed to his injuries yesterday [July 11]. Around 2:15am on Monday, July 2nd the 22-year-old was involved in a serious motorcycle collision on Palmetto Road in Devonshire near the junction with Aeolia Drive. He was taken... Read more of this article

Committee To Meet On ‘Misuse of Funds’ Report

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Meeting of the Committee today [July 12] at 3pm in the St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church Centennial Hall on Court Street. The meeting was orginally slated for last week, but was rescheduled to this week. It is expected that the Standing Committee will again deliberate on matters... Read more of this article

Jasmine Brunson & Flora Duffy Win Bronze Medals

Jasmine Brunson won the bronze medal at NACAC Championships in Mexico, while Flora Duffy also won a bronze medal at the Edmonton Triathlon in Canada. Ms Brunson finished third during the Women’s Triple Jump with a leap of 12.62m, Americans Andrea Geubelle and Michelle Jenije finished first and second, meanwhile Allison Outerbridge finished 6th with... Read more of this article

56-Year-Old Man In ICU After Accident

[Updated] A 56-year-old Sandys parish man is in the Intensive Care Unit following a motorcycle accident last night [July 11] on Middle Road in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:45pm on Wednesday, July 11th police and first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle collision on Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with... Read more of this article

BCB Disciplinary Results: Tucker, Trott, Stovell

Janeiro Tucker, Rodney Trott, and Dion Stovell have all been handed down disciplinary infractions from the Bermuda Cricket Board. In the game Southampton Rangers v Bailey’s Bay on June 24, Janeiro Tucker was found guilty of excessive appealing during at a match (Level 1), showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision (Level 2), using language... Read more of this article

Celebrating Bermuda’s First Permanent Settlers

The first group of permanent settlers arrived in Bermuda from England on the Plough on 11 July, 1612, 400 years ago to the day. There were sixty persons on board (men, women and children) under the command of Captain Robert Davis, (a member of the Somers’ 1609 fleet) and the first governor designate, Richard Moore. Governor Moore was said to be an... Read more of this article

Cricket Players Of Week: Outerbridge & Williams

The Logic Premier Division Player of the Week Is Stephen Outerbridge who scored 103 runs off 110 balls including ten 4s and three 6s in Baileys Bay’s victory over Cleveland CCC. the Logic 1st Division Player of the Week is Gary Williams from Warwick Workmens Club. In the game against PHC, Williams bowled 9.1 overs, had 4 maidens and took 6 wickets... Read more of this article

Dental Coverage Row Heats Up In The Senate

The ongoing row over dental insurance coverage for Government employees continued in the Senate today [July 11] with Senators from both sides exchanging words over the situation. Junior Minister of Finance Senator David Burt delivered a Ministerial statement on the matter saying he is speaking to “clear up the false and irresponsible accusations”... Read more of this article