Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos #1: 2011 Bodybuilding Night of Champions

Some of the buffest bodies in Bermuda took to the stage on Saturday night [Aug.20], as the Bermuda Body Building Federation held the 2011 Night of Champions at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. Garwin “House” Phillips retained his Mr. Bermuda Title, Jackie Jackson was crowned Ms. Bermuda, Carolina Erasmus won the Fitness Title, and Ranae Cann won... Read more of this article

BBFS Finish 2-1 Against Leatherhead FC

As part of their European tour, Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School [BBFS] played 3 matches against Leatherhead FC in the Under 10 and Under 12 Age Groups. BBFS excelled by winning 2 and drawing 1, the U10′s won 11-1, with three goals from Diego Richardson, and double strikes from Cory Booth and Razhir Smith-Jones. Kane Crichlow, Khiary... Read more of this article

Chamber To Host 2011 Techweek Tradeshow

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Business Technology Division [BTD] announced they will be hosting the 2011 TECHWEEK Tradeshow. The BTD is championing innovation in technology and desires to stimulate interest in and adoption of advancing technologies like cloud computing and mobile communications service. TECHSHOWCASE is a unique opportunity to learn... Read more of this article

Tyler Butterfield Finishes 4th in American Cup

Tyler Butterfield finished 4th in the 2011 Kelowna ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup held in Kelowna, Canada. Butterfield clocked an overall time of 1:55.22, finishing one minute and ten seconds behind the winner Simon Whitfield, the gold- and silver-medalist, respectively, from the 2000 Sydney and 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Canada’s Kyle Jones... Read more of this article

First Hurricane Of 2011 Atlantic Season Forms

Tropical Storm Irene became the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season early this morning [Aug.22] as it neared Puerto Rico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center [NHC] said. The Bermuda Weather Service said Irene is not a threat to Bermuda, and the closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 814 nm to the south-west at 5pm... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Family Festival & Gospel Concert

Yesterday [Aug.21] two community events took place in Hamilton, with the City of Hamilton hosting the Four Seasons Family Festival from noon to 6pm in the City Hall car park and the ‘Lift Your Voice’ gospel concert taking place in Victoria Park. The afternoon’s activities at City Hall included game stalls, a kids play area, slides,... Read more of this article

Squash: Bermuda Lose 3-0 To Australia

Bermuda began the World Team Squash Championships in Paderborne, Germany going down 3 – 0 to the tournament number four seed Australia. Robbie Maycock went down to Stewart Boswell in straight sets 11-4, 11-3, 11-4, while Micah Franklin went down in straight sets 11-1, 11-4, 11-3 to Cameron Pilley and Chris Stout who took on Aaron Frankcomb went down... Read more of this article

Coral Spawn Seen On West End Beach

Yesterday [Aug.21] parts of Bermuda’s famous turquoise waters took on the pinkish tones of coral spawn, and Ralph Richardson captured photos of the spawning – which shows the coral reefs are reproducing – on a west end beach. The photos below were taken on the western shoreline of Bermuda, between Spring Benny and Wreck Hill. Last... Read more of this article

Reports Of Gunshots In Ord Road Area

[Updated] At approximately 11:30pm this evening [Aug.21] the Bermuda Police responded to the Ord Road area after receiving what we understand to be reports of possible gunshot[s] in the area. Police attended the area with at least four vehicles, some driving through, while additional marked cars can be seen posted at main access roads to the area observing... Read more of this article

Tourist Injured After Collision With Taxi

On Friday [Aug.19] a 55-year-old female tourist was injured after she was struck by a taxi while walking on Front Street. She was taken to the hospital via ambulance with injuries not believed to be life threatening.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 11:15pm on Friday, police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision... Read more of this article

Police Investigate Armed Robbery In Devonshire

On Friday [Aug.19] two men committed an armed robbery at a Devonshire home, with both suspects wearing full face helmets. They escaped with a quantity of cash after demanded money from five men socialising at the residence. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10pm on Friday, police received a report of a robbery at a residence in the Tribe Road... Read more of this article

Bodybuilding: 2011 Night of Champions Results

The Bermuda Bodybuilding Federation [BBF] hosted the 2011 Night of Champions at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium last night [Aug.20]. Garwin “House” Phillips retained his Mr. Bermuda Title, while Jackie Jackson was crowned the Ms. Bermuda bodybuilding champion. Carolina Erasmus won the Fitness Title, while Ranae Cann won the overall Figure... Read more of this article