Author Archive: Bernews1

Cricket: Darrell & Hurdle Banned For One Year

The Bermuda Cricket Board released their recent Code of Conduct Breaches, with both Toronto Darrell and Kevin Hurdle banned from playing cricket for a year. In the game Willow Cuts v Rangers on May 27, Toronto Darrell was found guilty of threat of assault on an Umpire, and banned from all cricket for 1 year. In the game Stars v Flatts on May 6, Kevin... Read more of this article

53-Yr-Old Woman Injured In Middle Road Collision

A 53-year-old woman was injured last night after her motorcycle collided with a van and a wall on Middle Road in Southampton. “Around 7:30am on Wednesday, June 20th police and first responders attended a reported collision on Middle Road in Southampton near the Railway Trail involving a van and a motorcycle,” said a police spokesperson. “It... Read more of this article

18 Buses Out Of Service, Interruptions Expected

The Transport Ministry said there may be interruptions in bus service from 2pm to 7pm today [June 20] as 18 buses are out of service waiting for new tires, which are expected in tomorrow. A spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transport [DPT] wishes to advise the public that there may be some interruption to service today during the peak... Read more of this article

Court: Man Denies Assaulting Two Women

In Magistrates Court this morning [June 20], Gregory Outerbridge, 30, pleaded not guilty to two charges of unlawfully assaulting two women. Mr Outerbridge also pleaded not guilty to a charge of uttering threatening words to the second woman. One woman is the mother of Mr Outerbridge’s child, the other is her friend. All three allegations arose out... Read more of this article

Minister: Water Quality Not Impacted By Dump Fire

[Updated with video] There is “no evidence that the Pembroke Dump Fire had a negative impact on tank water quality at the residences and businesses in the surrounding areas,” the Minister of Health told a press conference this morning [June 20]. Health Minister Zane Desilva said, “The analysis of water samples taken after the Pembroke... Read more of this article

Arantxa King Accepted Into London 2012 Olympics

Bermuda’s Arantxa King has been accepted into London 2012 Olympics as an unqualified athlete in the long jump, Bermuda Track & Field president Donna Watson said. “We had to submit a form with the deadline last Friday and she has been accepted. “We are very excited and so is Arantxa and her mom, Branwen Smith-King as we sent it... Read more of this article

Mayho & Mitchell Win National Championships

Dominique Mayho and Nicole Mitchell are the 2012 Bank of Bermuda Foundation BBA Male and Female Time Trial Champions, after racing took place this past weekend at Southside in wet and windy conditions. Mayho — who recently won the May 24th Sinclair Packwood Race — clocked a time of 44:58, while Mitchell recorded a time of 42:35. Mark Hatherley... Read more of this article

Video: Devaune Ratteray Releases Second Single

Bermudian singer Devaune Ratteray has released the second track off his EP entitled R.E.D. The track “Lay It Out On The Line” is the follow up to “Get To Know You Better” which he released earlier this year. Mr Ratteray — who is based in London — will be returning to the island on July 4th, to perform at the Miss Bermuda Pageant... Read more of this article

Denton Hurdle Memorial Award Student Winners

The Bermuda School Sports Federation announced the 27th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards Winners last night [June 19], with 56 students nominated for this year’s awards. The awards honoring the late Warwick Academy physical education teacher highlights Bermuda’s finest student athletes, and the Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith was... Read more of this article

Sailing: Bailey Wins Spring Opti Series

While the first Newport Bermuda Race entries entered the Great Sound on their way to Hamilton from the finish line at St. David’s, they couldn’t help but notice a group of Opti’s battling it out in the rainy weather near Watford Bridge. This past weekend the BODA sailors were completing the final races of the Spring Series and starting... Read more of this article

Roberts Pleads Guilty: $10 Million Drug Case

[Updated with photo] 47-year-old Victor Alan Roberts pleaded guilty to charges involving $10 million dollars worth of drugs and 200 bullets. Defence lawyer Mark Pettingill confirmed that after the Crown amended the indictment yesterday, Mr. Roberts changed his plea to guilty, and that sentencing will be on Thursday [June 21] in front of Justice Simmons. After... Read more of this article

Yacht Visits Bermuda Again After 82 Years

82 years after first traveling to Bermuda as part of the 1930 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race, the Dorade made the journey again this year, with the recently restored boat making the 635-mile ocean journey from Newport to Bermuda in approximately 83 hours. Designed by the late Olin Stephens, Dorade was built in 1929 and first sailed to Bermuda in 1930,... Read more of this article