Author Archive: Bernews1

Purnell Scores Both Goals In Philly Victory

Philadelphia University won their second straight soccer game with a 2 – 0 win over Nyack College at Ravenhill Field, with Bermudian footballer Ryan Purnell scoring both the goals. Senior midfielder Ryan Purnell scored the first goal in the 31st minute when he got on the end of a pass from senior forward Milos Racic, and then the second just six... Read more of this article

Willow Stream Spa ‘Gratitude Season’

The Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Southampton is celebrating its fourth annual Gratitude Season during the months of October and November. Gratitude Season marks the time of year when The Fairmont Southampton extends its gratitude to guests, their favorite charities and their friends with three special offers. “We are extremely grateful for the... Read more of this article

Foreign Youth Sailors Join Locals

The RBYC’s Hardy Autumn Series welcomed 4 foreign guest racers this past Sunday [Oct.2] as early arrivals for the Renaissance Re Junior Gold Cup joined the Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA) sailors on the Great Sound. Youth sailors from Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Netherlands Antilles raced in the Optimist Gold Fleet with the local... Read more of this article

Quiz To Win: Horton’s Rum Cakes

Horton’s Original Rum Cakes is sponsoring a contest through their website, and will be giving away free Rum Cakes. “We decided on a pre-holiday contest as a way to introduce our revamped website and put a little fun into getting ready for the upcoming holidays,” the company’s managing director Linda W. Horton stated. To enter the contest,... Read more of this article

Photos: St. David’s vs PHC Zebras

Playing yesterday [Oct.2] At Lord’s in St. David’s, the PHC Zebras walked away with a 3 – 0 win over St. David’s. Aquino Grant gave the PHC Zebras the lead in the 24th minute, and Antwan Russell doubled the lead in the 27th minute, and the two teams went into the half 2 -0 in favour of PHC. Aquino Grant scored his second goal of the game... Read more of this article

Roy-Allan Burch Preps For Pan Ams

Approximately two months ago at the World Championships in Shanghai, China, Roy-Allan Burch had the swim of his life which earned him a spot to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. After breaking the National record and being the first Bermudian to break twenty-three seconds, Mr Burch said he was elated. He describes that despite... Read more of this article

NVCC Goals To Earn $100 Charity Donation

In partnership with North Village Community Club [NVCC], Freisenbruch-Meyer Group will donate $100 to Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre for each goal scored by the Village Premier football team. For the past 2 years, the Rams sported pink jerseys in October to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in conjunction with their 2011 campaign,... Read more of this article

Argo Group Gold Cup Preview

[Written by Talbot Wilson] Because of the twenty-four team format of the Argo Group Gold Cup, winning every race in the qualifying round-robin is of utmost importance. Only eight teams make the Quarter-Finals. Since there are eight teams in each of the three groups, one or two losses and even a top ranked World Match Racing Tour skipper can be thrown... Read more of this article

Conyers Hosts Law Forum in New York

Conyers Dill & Pearman hosted the 10th Annual Offshore Law Forum in New York on September 15th at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. A spokesperson said, “We are pleased to report the success of our 10th annual Offshore Law Forum, hosted on September 15th at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. A senior delegation from across Conyers’ jurisdictions... Read more of this article

Public Input Welcome At City Meetings

The City of Hamilton said that starting this Wednesday [Oct.5] members of the public will be given an opportunity to make a statement or ask questions at the start of each monthly public meeting. Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the City of Hamilton, Mr. Edward Benevides commented, “On behalf of the Members of the City of Hamilton, I am... Read more of this article

Public School Examination Results

This afternoon [Oct.3] Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith held a press conference to discuss the latest public school examination results. Dame Jennifer said, “Since becoming the Minister of Education on November 1, 2010, I have constantly underlined the fact that we have much to celebrate in the public education system. You cannot have failed... Read more of this article

Capital G Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Capital G Bank is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, and have donated fifty $500 food vouchers to families in need to give back to the community In celebration of this milestone, Capital G will host in-bank festivities from 12 to 2pm tomorrow [Oct.4]. The celebration includes refreshments, entertainment, and more. CEO Ian Truran said: “In celebration... Read more of this article