Author Archive: Bernews1

Police Confirm: Man Injured In Warwick Shooting

A man has been injured in a shooting in the Warwick area this evening [Sept 12] the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 9pm on Thursday, 12 September 2024, police received several 911 calls regarding gunshots being heard in the Quarry Hill Road, Warwick area. “On arrival at the scene, it was ascertained that... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Flower Bar Holds Ribbon Cutting

[Updated with video] The Flower Bar in Hamilton held a grand opening and ribbon cutting event this evening, with the new business offering a unique mix of floral-infused cocktails, flower arrangements, floral workshops more. Steven Faries opened the shop earlier this year, and held their official ribbon-cutting event today. According to Mr Faries,... Read more of this article

Premier Attends Paralympic Closing Ceremony

Premier David Burt joined other heads of government and thousands of spectators for the Paralympics Closing Ceremonies at Stade de France, Paris this evening. A government spokesperson said, “The Premier said he was delighted to attend the celebratory event and cheer on Bermuda’s Paralympians Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Jessica Lewis who both... Read more of this article

Police Confirm: Body Found In Southampton

“The lifeless body of a female was discovered in an overgrown area off of Rockaway Lane, Southampton,” this evening [Sept 7], the police have confirmed A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:30 pm on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, acting on information received police, including a canine unit, attended the Vesey Nature Reserve, Southampton,... Read more of this article

Second Arrest In Connection With Shooting

A second man has now been arrested in connection with the firearm incident that occurred on August 24th, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continued Operation Athelstan, which is the BPS response to the police shooting that occurred on Saturday,... Read more of this article

Premier To Attend Meetings In UK And Europe

The Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt “will be visiting the UK and Europe this week to participate in a series of key meetings and events aimed at fostering relationships and highlighting Bermuda’s significance as a global business jurisdiction,” the Government said this evening. A spokesperson said, “The Premier, who... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2024 Labour Day Speeches

[Updated with photos] The annual Labour Day celebration is taking place today [Sept 2] with people gathering on Union Square where speakers will address the crowd. We will have photos and additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below, and you can view all our coverage of Labour Day over the years by clicking here. Related... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2024 Labour Day March

[Updated with photos] The annual Labour Day celebrations are taking place today [Sept 2] with people marching through Hamilton before a gathering at Union Square where speakers will address the crowd. We will have a photo gallery later on and in the meantime, you can view all our coverage of Labour Day by clicking here. Related... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade Places 4th At Paralympics

[Updated] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has concluded competing at the 2024 Paralympics, finishing in a very impressive 4th place position. The 30-year-athlete won a match to advance out of the preliminaries, won the quarter-final to advance to the semi-final where she was very narrowly defeated in a game that went to a tie-breaker. She concluded her competition... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade To Play In Bronze Medal Match

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade will play for a chance for the bronze medal later today [Sept 1] at the Paralympic Games after being narrowly defeated in a dramatic semi-finals that was so close it required a tiebreaker. Bermuda officials out of their seats during the tiebreaker Competing in the women’s BC1 division semi-final against France’s Aurelie... Read more of this article

Video: BFRS Extinguish Fire At Airport Dump

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the Airport Waste Management Facility in the east end earlier this evening [Aug 31] where the personnel worked to extinguish a blaze. Additional details are limited at this time, however we will update if able. Related Stories Photos & Videos: Fire In Devonshire Marsh Area Video: Firefighters... Read more of this article

Bermuda Paralympic Schedule: Saturday Aug 31

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade — who won her first match at the Paralympic Games earlier this week — will be back in action on Saturday morning [Aug 31] where she will match up against Japan’s Hiromi Endo at 7.50am Bermuda time. You can view our full coverage of Bermuda’s athletes at the 2024 games here. Bernews is providing comprehensive... Read more of this article