Author Archive: Bernews1
MSA Pay Tribute To Ethan Arruda
MSA paid tribute to the late Ethan Arruda and asked the community to “please keep Ethan’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this unimaginable loss.” The 17-year-old died following a stabbing incident during a house party that was taking place at a residence on Devonshire Bay Road this weekend. “Our... Read more of this article
Photo Set II: 2024 Bermuda Gombey Festival
The 2024 Bermuda Gombey Festival took place this weekend at the Botanical Gardens, showcasing the island’s iconic Gombey culture. The annual event featured performances by various Gombey troupes from across Bermuda with attendees experiencing the vibrant music, dance, and regalia that characterizes this traditional Bermudian art form. A government... Read more of this article
Mapping Mary Prince Interactive Visualization
Mapping Black London — which is led by Northeastern University and aims to “visualise the multi-racial foundations and histories of London and the UK” — has created an interactive map chronicling the life of Bermudian Mary Prince. The organization said, “This exhibit traces the life of Mary Prince through the locations... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Volleyball Team Win Silver Medal
[Updated] The Bermuda national women’s volleyball team – who won four of their five matches to advance to the finals– is matching up against St Lucia this evening [Oct 21] in the ECVA Women’s Volleyball Championships gold medal match, and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The Bermuda women’s national team won the silver... Read more of this article
City All-White Ball & Tasting Village Cancelled
[Updated] Due to “persistent inclement weather,” tonight’s [Oct 19] City Hall All-White Ball has been cancelled. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is advising members of the public that, unfortunately, due to persistent inclement weather, tonight’s City Hall All-White Ball, a part of the Taste of Bermuda weekend, has been... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: OBA Hosts Party Conference
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] is holding their 2024 Party Conference and you can tune in and watch below. The OBA said the conference will provide information on “the OBA’s comprehensive platform for Bermuda’s future” and “this public presentation will outline our vision, goals and the steps we’ll take to achieve a... Read more of this article
Committee Members To Look Into Cyber Attack
The Speaker of the House of Assembly announced the members of the Joint Select Committee to look into the cyber attack — which occurred in September 2023 — with the committee to be chaired by PLP MP Lawrence Scott, and the members to include PLP MP Scott Simmons, PLP MP Anthony Richardson, OBA MP Robert King and OBA Senator Dwayne Robinson. In... Read more of this article
Road Closures In Hamilton This Sunday
There will be road closures on Sunday [Sept 29] due to the Department of Health’s Celebrating Wellness event. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton advises the public of the following road closures in support of the Department of Health’s Celebrating Wellness event, taking place on Sunday, September 29, 2024: Front Street from Queen... Read more of this article
25-Year-Old Man Injured In Stabbing Incident
The police are investigating a stabbing incident which resulted in a 25-year-old man being injured. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, Police attended a report of a male at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH], seeking treatment for an apparent stab wound. “On arrival, officers... Read more of this article
Video: Mexico vs Bermuda PanAm Hockey
[Updated] The Bermuda national women’s hockey team is matching up against Mexico this evening [Sept 22] as part of the Pan American Challenge at the National Sports Centre, and you can watch replay below. Update: The Bermuda women’s national hockey team faced tournament favourites Mexico in their second pool game in the Women’s Pan American Challenge... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: PanAm Hockey Day One
The Bermuda national women’s hockey team showed plenty of heart in their 2-0 defeat to Paraguay in their opening pool game of the Women’s Pan American Challenge at the National Sports Centre yesterday [September 21]. Bella Lopez and Abril Sanabria scored first-half goals for Paraguay. In the earlier match, Guyana defeated Brazil 1-0 thanks to... Read more of this article
OBA Updates Site With Vance Campbell In C9
The One Bermuda Alliance has updated the candidate section on their website; now listing Vance Campbell under Constituency 9 Smith’s West, which is a change from their previous listing which showed Vic Ball. This follows after Mr Campbell — who was initially elected as a PLP MP in 2020 in C9 Smith’s West — resigned from Cabinet earlier last... Read more of this article
