Author Archive: Bernews1

Chewstick Promises A Halloween Thriller

The Chewstick Foundation is promising a thriller of an event this evening [Oct. 30] when it stages the Halloween edition of its regular Open-Mic Jam Session. Taking place at Chewstick’s Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe on Elliott Street, the musical and cultural organisation is inviting all Bermuda rappers, singers, poets and artists to participate.... Read more of this article

Performing Arts Project Wants Your Input

The Performing Arts Centre Project extended an invitation to members of the public to participate in an event next month featuring a unique development process called World Café. The project’s Community Conversation will be held on Saturday, November 12 at The Berkeley Institute from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The World Café process will be used to engage... Read more of this article

Photos: 2011 PLP Annual Banquet

The Progressive Labour Party hosted their 44th Annual Conference Banquet last night [Oct.29] at the Fairmont Southampton and hundreds turned out for the glittering gala dinner. Premier Paula Cox and Cabinet Ministers were in attendance along with Parliamentary backbenchers, PLP executives and branch delegates, party supporters and representatives of... Read more of this article

Upcoming: 2011 Fire Safety Awareness Week

Every year, the Ministry of National Security, in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association, sister Fire Departments across the United States and the United Kingdom participate in an initiative to educate the community on fire safety. This year Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service is recognizing it’s Fire Safety Awareness Week from Monday,... Read more of this article

50 Couples Flying In For Golf Tournament

The 7th Annual Pompano Couple’s Golf Classic 2011 Tournament is all set to start next week with a record total of 50 couples flying in to participate in the classic. All of the couples will be staying at the Pompano Beach Resort. 41 of the couples are from various parts of the United States, while 6 are from Canada, and the rest from the United... Read more of this article

Ladies & Men’s Rugby Results

The Bermuda Rugby Football Union season continued at the Warwick Academy School Field yesterday [Oct.29], with the Renegades Ladies defeating the Teacher Ladies 3 – 1. Laura Haynes scored twice for the Renegades Ladies, while Jasmin Teaflower added the other, Katie Wright scored the lone Try for the Teachers Ladies. Amanda Swan scored four Try’s... Read more of this article

OBA’s Sen. Michelmore Moving To Australia

After a few years at the forefront of Bermuda politics, Opposition Senator Kathy Michelmore is to move with her family to New South Wales, Australia. Sen. Michelmore, who has practiced medicine at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, will continue her medical work as a General Practitioner/family doctor in a group practice. The move, which will take place... Read more of this article

Coast Guard Rescue Northeast Of Bermuda

The Coast Guard 5th District command center coordinated the rescue of five people 256 miles northeast of Bermuda with the assistance of the cruise ship Norwegian Gem yesteray morning [Oct.29]. A statement issued by the Coast Guard said, “At approximately 7 a.m., watchstanders received notification from a member of the sailing vessel Sanctuary,... Read more of this article

Christmas Trees Raise Funds For Sailors

Local youth sailors have Peter Bromby and Lee White to thank for a fund raising tool that has helped keep Bermuda on the international sailing map for the past 20 years. Bromby and White turned over their long running Christmas tree campaign to help the island’s sailing fraternity develop the next generation of top sailors. Photo above is of... Read more of this article

Terceira Secures Bermuda Olympic Spot

The final day of the Pan American Games 2011 equestrian show jumping competition in Guadalaraja, Mexico today [Oct. 29] was reserved for the individual competition and the USA was looking forward to another clean sweep — but this was not to be. Bermuda’s Jillian Terceira [pictured] and her horse Bernadien were placed in eleventh going into the... Read more of this article

Optimist Sailing Awards Presented

The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] completed the 15 Race Hardy Ltd. Autumn Series 1 on Sunday [Oct.27] in extremely light and variable conditions. Officials were unable to get sustained winds from a consistent direction after the first race of the day and called it quits early in the afternoon. A prize presentation was held at the host club,... Read more of this article

Sista Mandy Headlines Eclectic Showcase

Bermuda’s Chewstick Foundation is spotlighting an up-and-coming reggae singer this evening [Oct.29] when Sista Mandy & Friends present a live music showcase at its Elliott Streete Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe’ Joined by an eclectic mix of artists, Sista Mandy [pictured] will be joined by R&B singer J.I.V., rock band Sonique Sanctuary,... Read more of this article