Author Archive: Bernews1

‘Carnage’ To Break Loose At BMDS

Sheer “Carnage” will erupt on the stage of the Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society’s Daylesford Theatre later this month when two pairs of parents become embroiled in a furious playground-style battle over their children. “God of Carnage” is a play by Yasmina Reza who wrote the critically acclaimed play “Art”... Read more of this article

WindReach Walk And Roll Fundraiser

WindReach Bermuda is inviting the public to participate in their Walk and Roll fundraising event next Saturday [Mar. 24]. The event is open to walkers, runners, bikers and wheelchair users and you can choose from three distances — 3km, 5km and 10km — from Clearwater Beach through Coopers Island Reserve . Participants can pre-register,... Read more of this article

Library To Host Second ‘Read Dating’ Event

Bermuda’s book lovers are being invited to meet potential matches made in literary heaven. Due to the popularity of the first event, Bermuda National Library once again inviting the public to “bring a book and break the ice” at their second “Read Dating” session next Thursday [Mar. 22] from 7pm until 8.30pm. This event... Read more of this article

Videos: 2012 St Baldrick’s Charity Head Shaving

Scroll down for four videos of the St Baldrick’s Foundation head shaving event which took place at the BAA Gym yesterday [Mar.16]. This afternoon a spokesperson said, “On the night of the event, we took in $10,400, which doesn’t yet include the $1 per drink sold that the BAA will donate to PALS once it completes its accounting. However,... Read more of this article

Thriller Tries To Solve Submarine Mystery

The disappearance of the giant Free French submarine “Surcouf” after she departed Bermuda in 1942 provides the point of departure for a new sailing thriller. American author Christine Kling’s Caribbean novel “Circle of Bones” is based on one of the most enduring mysteries of World War Two [1939-1945]. The French submarine... Read more of this article

Berkeley Win High School Rugby Title

The Berkeley Institute was crowned the Bermuda High School Rugby League Champions at the National Sports Center yesterday [Mar.16]. Cedarbridge defeated Warwick Academy 20 – 15, Cedarbridge got four Try’s from Ndavyah Williams, while Adam Turner, Matthew Blee and Ben Howland all scored a Try each for Warwick Academy. Avery Williams scored a Try... Read more of this article

Photos: ICC World T20 Cricket Qualifiers

The Bermuda National Cricket team is taking part in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier presently underway in the United Arab Emirates. So far, they have played against Canada, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Denmark, losing all four games. The photos below are courtesy of the ICC, and from the Canada vs Bermuda match on March 16th, the Netherlands vs... Read more of this article

Video: Nikki Butterfield Interviewed In Australia

Having won her first major professional race at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon recently, Nikki Butterfield is now preparing for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Mrs Butterfield – the wife of top local triathlete Tyler Butterfield – was interviewed by a Sydney, Australia news station recently and spoke of her love of... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: 2012 St Baldrick’s Head Shaving

Hundreds of thousands of dollars was raised last night [Mar.16], as 48 people volunteered to have their head shaved in exchange for donations in support of funding research to help find cures for childhood cancers. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a charity funding research to help find cures for kids with cancer. The Foundation raises money for... Read more of this article

Neighbourhood Watch Meeting Attracts 120

According to the police, over 120 Warwick residents attended a recently held Neighbourhood Watch Meeting in Warwick. A police statement said, “The Western Community Action Team would like to thank all the Warwick residents who attended the Neighbourhood Watch meeting at T.N. Tatem Middle School on Wednesday, March 14th at 6pm. “The dynamic... Read more of this article

Photos: 48 People Shave Head For Charity

The St Baldrick’s Foundation Charity Head Shaving event took place at the BAA Gym yesterday [Mar.16], with 48 people heaving their heads shaved in support of funding research to help find cures for childhood cancers. Organizers said it is too early to provide a final tally of monies raised as various companies will be matching the amounts raised by... Read more of this article

A.M.E. Church Celebrates Historic Conference

The 126th Session of the East/West District of the Bermuda Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church ended with a resounding success last weekend at the Fairmont Southampton. The Conference, hosted by the Presiding Elder the Rev. Betty Furbert – Woolridge and the Bermuda A.M.E. Ministerial Alliance, was officially convened on... Read more of this article