Author Archive: Bernews1

New Year’s Molotov Cocktail Incident

Police responded to a reported Molotov cocktail incident on New Year’s Day. The attack took place at a Plaices Point Road, Pembroke residence at 11 am yesterday morning [Jan. 1]. “The resulting fire was quickly extinguished by the occupants and neighbours,” said a Police spokesman. “No one was injured.” Bermuda Fire &... Read more of this article

Gale/Thunderstorm Warning Issued

Earlier today [Jan.2] the Bermuda Weather Service issued a Gale Warning, Small Craft Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory. The Gale Warning is valid from tomorrow morning [Jan.3] until Wednesday morning, and the Small Craft Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory is valid from this afternoon until tomorrow morning. The forecast said, “Winds will increase... Read more of this article

New Years Day Harness Pony Racing

New Years Day Harness Pony Racing took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street yesterday [Jan.1] The 1:07/3 to 1:09/3 A Class Race saw Keith Woodley and Bronas Girl clock a time of 1:11 flat to take the line honors, Just Call Me Willie with Arthur Hurst in the bike finished second clocking 1:11/1, while IC Flashy Ann finished third with... Read more of this article

Video: Gombeys On Palmetto Road

In traditional New Year’s fashion the Gombeys are making their way around the island today [Jan.2], helping to celebrate the beginning of a New Year. One group is making their way from one end of Palmetto Road to the other, while another group crossed Palmetto Road at the same time, heading from Glebe Road over to Friswells Hill. As normal Bermudians... Read more of this article

Photos: Football Shield Finals

Hamilton Parish won the Shield Championship yesterday [Jan.1] after defeating X’Roads at the National Sports Centre. Jahkai Outerbridge found the back of the net after a 25 yard strike in the 20th minute of the first half put Parish ahead. X’Roads had a missed opportunity in the first half when Khomeini Talbot’s penalty kick hit the post... Read more of this article

Frontline Completes Restructuring

Bermuda’s Frontline Ltd., one of the world’s largest oil tanker shipping companies, has successfully completed a major restructuring of the company. Frontline said today [Jan.2] it has completed the sale of five very large crude carrier [VLCC] newbuilding contracts, six modern VLCCs including one time charter agreement and four modern... Read more of this article

Video: Hall Of Fame Seeks Nominations

The Bermuda Musicians & Entertainers Hall of Fame is encouraging nominations from the public for future inductions into the Pembroke museum. In 2011 pianist and poet Alvin Brangman, pianist Norma Brown-Raynor and the late saxophonist Earlston Smith were inducted into the hall of fame by co-founder Parliamentarian Dale Butler, a longtime historian... Read more of this article

2011 Disasters Failed To Lift Pricing

Despite more than $100 billion in disaster losses around the world this year, catastrophe and property re/insurers in Bermuda and elsewhere are not yet experiencing a broad and sustained increase in pricing power — defying predictions from a year ago that even half those losses would be sufficient to turn the global industry around. While 2011... Read more of this article

Video: Teresa Perozzi Returns Home

Boxing champion Teresa Perozzi — and her new championship belt — returned home this afternoon [Jan.1] after winning the WBA Middleweight Title in Trinidad & Tobago. On December 30th, the 38-year-old boxer added another belt to her collection, winning the WBA Middleweight Title and the WBC Silver/Final Elimination She took on Lorissa... Read more of this article

Videos: 2012 New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Last night locals welcomed in 2012, celebrating at events all over the island, with many making their way to the popular Front Street establishments, hotels, house parties and more. There were two public events held in both Hamilton and St. George’s, with both featuring live entertainment and Onion drops to mark midnight. The first set of videos from... Read more of this article

North Village Win Friendship Trophy

[Updated] The North Village Rams won the Friendship Trophy this afternoon [Jan.1] after defeating the Somerset Trojans 4 – 0. Eight minutes into the game the Trojans goalkeeper Shaquille Bean made two saves in less than a minute to keep the score at 0 – 0. Five minutes later North Village Rams winger Keishen Bean had a right footed shot pushed... Read more of this article

Football: Hamilton Parish Win Shield

Hamilton Parish are the 2011/12 Shield Champions after beating X’Roads 2 – 0 this afternoon [Jan.1] at the National Sports Centre. The first 45 minutes produced one goal, when he Jahkai Outerbridge found the back of the net after a 25 yard strike in the 20th minute. X’Roads had a missed opportunity in the first half when Khomeini... Read more of this article