Author Archive: Bernews1

Meet 2012 Miss Warwick: Deshona Perinchief

In the fourth of a series of profiles of contestants, Bernews today spotlights Deshona Perinchief who is representing Warwick Parish in the upcoming Miss Bermuda Pageant. Ms Perinchief is a graduate of Sandy Point High School in St. Kitts, and says she may have a Kittitian accent but is a “Bermudian through and through.” Presently employed... Read more of this article

Spirit Wins Award For ‘Exemplary Seamanship’

At the Newport to Bermuda Race prizegiving ceremony held this past weekend the race organizers awarded a citation for exemplary seamanship to the Spirit of Bermuda, which stopped racing to assist a fellow sailor who had fallen ill. The Spirit suspended racing during the 635-mile ocean challenge in order to assist a fellow sailor who had to be evacuated... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 Round The Island Seagull Race

The 2012 Round the Island Seagull Race was held on Sunday [June 23], and had 67 boats registered for the event, and increase from the 59 last year. 51 boats finished, with some boats either not finishing, cutting through Castleroads, and one unable to even start due to mechanical issues. Line honours and fastest elapsed time went to Terry Pimental... Read more of this article

Upcoming Talk On Childhood & Adolescent Obesity

Bermuda Diabetes Association is hosting a free talk at BUEI at 7 pm this Thursday 28th June. The topic is “Childhood and Adolescent Obesity – the underlying risk factors” and the speaker is Margaret Demment from Cornell University. Margaret Demment is a Ph.D. student from Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences. Ms Demment’s... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: ILTT Fishing Tournament

The 48th International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT] was held over the course of last week. The tournament is one of Bermuda’s oldest and most well established fishing tournaments, with anglers representing Bermuda, Trinidad, the United States and the Bahamas. Championship team winners Double Down Byes: Overall high point boat was Playmate with... Read more of this article

City Hall Rear Parking Lot Closed For Ceremony

Due to the inaugural Installation Ceremony taking place at City Hall on Monday June 25, at 12:30pm, the parking lot behind City Hall will be closed from 6:00am and will reopen at 3:00pm. The City of Hamilton and the newly elected Board Members will participate in and host the public inaugural Installation Ceremony in front of City Hall. Mayor of Hamilton... Read more of this article

BEF Clarifies Terceria’s Olympic Selection

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation issued a clarification to their recent confirmation that Jillian Terceria was selected to represent Bermuda in the show jumping competition at the 2012 Olympic Games. A spokesperson said, “The recommendation was made to the Bermuda Olympic Association following confirmation from the International Equestrian Federation... Read more of this article

Police Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Shooting

The investigation into the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man at Jason’s Barber Shop is ongoing, and the police said they are interested in speaking with anyone who was in the vicinity from 5:05pm to 5:20pm yesterday [June 23]. At around 5.15pm yesterday two men on a bike rode up to Jason’s Barber Shop on North Shore, and opened fire inside the... Read more of this article

Lepercq Memorial Martial Arts Results

The small number of competitors at the 12th Lepercq Memorial today [June 24] caused several automatic firsts which bumped the winners up to grandchampionship rounds. Contested divisions were novice boys under 10, won by Nizae Douglas and the intermediate boys 10-15, won by Keni Smith. Nizae continued on to take the novice grandchampion over Taever... Read more of this article

Naval Academy Boats At Top Of Race fleet

[Written by John Rousmaniere] Each of the three United States Naval Academy boats finished in the top three of her division. Swift, a first-generation Navy 44, won Class 2. Defiance, a second-generation Navy 44, finished second in Class 3. And Invictus, a grand prix TP 52 designed by Botin and Carkeek, finished third in Class 8 and was also top boat... Read more of this article

BBA Road Race Championship Results

The Bermuda Bicycle Association held its road race championship this morning [June 24] in the east end, starting from Clearwater Beach in St. David’s and using a course that went as far as Flatts in the initial lap and then continued with 11 mile circuits up to the roundabout by Swizzle Inn and back into St. David’s. In the Open Male race... Read more of this article

Premier Urges Cooperation & Calm After Shooting

[Updated] Premier Paula Cox, Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief and Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier expressed their sincere condolences to the family of the victim of yesterday’s fatal shooting, and urged any witnesses to come forward. At around 5.15pm yesterday [June 23] two men on a bike wearing dark visors rode up to Jason’s... Read more of this article