Author Archive: Bernews1

Simons Book Signing A Sell-Out Success

Bermudian De’Jon Simons officially released his first book ’Memoirs of My Scars’, with a book signing yesterday [Nov.12] at The Bookmart. Locals deluged the store until all the copies for the day were sold, and after the book signing finished the list of names of people who came looking to purchase the book continued to grow. Mr... Read more of this article

Videos: 2011 Bermuda Gymnastics Meet

Yesterday [Nov.12] the Bermuda Gymnastics Association hosted an in-house meet at their St Davids facility, which saw friends and family pack the gym to watch the high flying action. Over 20 budding gymnasts aged from 8-16 competed, which is a part of their preparation for a December 2nd competition in Boston. Video #1, vault: Video #2, vault: Video... Read more of this article

Bermuda Open Sailing Champs Underway

The Bermuda Open and National Optimist Championships got underway yesterday [Nov.12], a day later than planned due to high winds from TS Sean which slid by the island on Friday. The event is hosted by the Sandy’s Boat Club (SBC) and is run in conjunction with the Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA). Race Officer Peter Bromby started the... Read more of this article

New Year’s Eve: Fairmont Presents Dave Bootle

The Fairmont Southampton is bringing in 2012 with Key West entertainer Dave Bootle [pictured]. The evening begins with a choice of dinner at Windows on the Sound, The Newport Room or The Waterlot Inn. At 10pm The Fairmont Southampton’s Mid Ocean Amphitheatre is transformed into Bermuda’s Biggest Piano Bar as entertainer Dave Bootle takes to the... Read more of this article

Nordic American Takes Delivery Of Tanker

Bermuda’s Nordic American Tankers Limited has taken delivery of its second suezmax newbuilding tanker of 158,000 deadweight tons built at Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., South Korea. The “Nordic Zenith” was delivered to the company on Tuesday [Nov. 8]. At the end of 2010, Nordic American had 15 vessels employed in the market.... Read more of this article

2011 World Rugby Classic Final Results

Argentina are the 2011 World Rugby Classic Champions after beating the Classic Lions 25-19 in the World Rugby Classic Finals this evening [Nov.12] at the National Stadium. Classic Lions 19 Argentina 25 The Classic Lions went in front after only five minutes when Malcolm O’Kelly from Ireland went over for a Try, and when Andy Gommersall kicked the... Read more of this article

Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive

The family of Malcolm ‘Mal’ Lewis in conjunction with the Dana Faber Cancer Institute has initiated an online Bone Marrow Donor registry drive. Launching live this Monday [Nov.14] through November 27, 2011. Mr. Lewis, a former national level footballer and father of three, was recently diagnosed with leukemia. A statement from the BFA... Read more of this article

Backing For Bermudian’s War Grave Call

On this Remembrance Day weekend, Bermuda National Museum director Dr. Edward Harris urged locals to spare a thought for William Edmund Smith — the first Bermudian casualty of World War One [1914-1918]. The Somerset man — who had worked at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Sandys Parish — left Bermuda to go to sea in 1912. He was serving... Read more of this article

Day #4: 2011 World Rugby Classic Results

The fourth day of the 2011 Bermuda World Rugby Classic took place last night [Nov.11] with Australia defeating South Africa 26 – 21 in the opening match of the night. In the nightcap, Argentina came from behind to record a remarkable win at the National Sports Center. Canada took the lead in the first half when John Graff scored a Try, however minutes... Read more of this article

Video: Wells Scores Game Winner In U.K.

[Updated with video] The day after the National Team put on a strong performance to defeat Barbados 2-1, Bermuda’s footballers continued to excel, with Bradford City striker Nahki Wells scoring the game winner in today’s [Nov.12] F.A Cup match in the U.K. Wells, 21, has been part of the Bermuda National Team for their recent CONCACAF World... Read more of this article

Bermuda Rugby Team Beats USA South

[Updated] The 2011 NACRA Men’s and Women’s Sevens is taking place in Bridgetown, Barbados today [Nov.12] and tomorrow, with 27 teams from across the Caribbean, Central America and USA taking part. Playing today in torrential rain, Bermuda and USA South both entered the last game with a 0-2 record, with both teams losing to Mexico and Cayman... Read more of this article

Woman Overboard 285 Miles Off Bermuda

[Updated] The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the Atlantic Ocean 285 miles northwest of Bermuda for a woman who was washed overboard from the 38-foot sailing vessel ‘Triple Stars’ yesterday afternoon [Nov.11]. Coast Guard watchstanders received notification from the woman’s husband aboard the vessel at 1:39 p.m. Friday, with the sailor... Read more of this article