Author Archive: Bernews1

15-Yr-Old Arrested After Bike/Truck Accident

A 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of stealing a bike and riding underage, after the bike he was riding collided with a Bermuda Gas truck at the junction of Cobbs Hill and Ord Road this past Friday [July 22]. The teenager was injured, treated at the hospital, and then released and subsequently arrested. The bike he was riding was removed from the... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: Summer Rowing Regatta

Under the watchful eye of the Honorary Regatta Marshall Ryan Worth, the Bermuda Rowing Association held a Summer Rowing Regatta in Hamilton Harbour yesterday morning [July 24]. Gretchen Dill and Sammy Dill won the Novice Ladies Double Sculls race, while Jacinto Brown and 12-year-old AJ Whaley won the Novice Men’s Double Sculls race. Will Porteous... Read more of this article

Bernews TV: Over 40 New Weekend Videos

Over 40 videos from this past weekend [July 23/24] have been added to Bernews TV, including the Bermuda Rowing Association’s Regatta, Somerset and St George’s Cup Match trials, Colts Cup Match, Bermuda Hogges final game, Cleveland County and Flatt’s Victoria cricket game, and power boat racing. In addition, there are videos of the evacuation... Read more of this article

Pacers Conclude Successful North Carolina Meet

The third and final day of the 2011 Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational in North Carolina today [July 24] saw the Bermuda Pacers pick up more medals. Darra Powell-Burgess won the Sub-Bantam Boys Long Jump Gold Medal with a leap of 3.59m, Powell-Burgess also won the Gold Medal in the Sub-Bantam Boys 100 Meter Dash in a time of 15.16 and then Powell-Burgess... Read more of this article

Videos: Cleveland County vs. Flatts Victoria

Today [July 24] at the Sea Breeze Oval, Cleveland County beat Flatt’s Victoria by 7 wickets [Flatt’s Victoria 133 Cleveland County 137/3]. Flatt’s Victoria won the toss and elected to bat, they were bowled all out for 133, Reggie Baker was the top scorer with 31, while Nelson Bascome added 25 not out. Kioshi Trott led the Cleveland County bowling... Read more of this article

Photos: St George’s Win Colts Cup Match

Only four days before the 2011 Cup Match Classic, St.George’s met up with Somerset at the Colts Cup Match held at the Wellington Oval in St. George’s today [July 24], with St. George’s walking away with the victory. Colts Cup Match is an annual event traditionally held around the same time as the ‘real’ Cup Match, and includes... Read more of this article

Devonshire Parish Council Scholarship Winners

The Members of the Devonshire Parish Council have selected the three winners of the Council’s inaugural Scholarship and bursaries, after receiving over a dozen applications from individuals resident in the Devonshire Parish. “We were very impressed with the caliber of all the applicants and believe that this generation will be instrumental in the... Read more of this article

Videos: Rowing Regatta in Hamilton Harbour

The Bermuda Rowing Association hosted a Rowing Regatta in the Hamilton Harbour this morning [July 24]. Rowers raced to the eastern end of the Harbour from Whites Island, maneuvered around two buoys, and raced back to the finish line just off of White Island. The races included males, females and juniors in both two-person and four-person teams. We will... Read more of this article

CADA Receives Donations From Local Groups

CADA, Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behavior, recently received two check donations towards their on-going alcohol awareness campaigns. Nothing To Do In Bermuda held a golf tournament in June at Fairmont Southampton and raised $700.00 which they donated to CADA. Founder of the organization, Claire Hattie said, “Nothing To Do In Bermuda was created... Read more of this article

Equestrian: Nisbett & Hines Compete in Germany

[Updated with video] Local equestrians Patrick Nisbett and Jaylynn Hines continued competing at International Gera Summer Horse Jumping event in Germany. Hines finished 2nd riding Quick Caporal Z in the Medium SML Tour Jumping against the clock for amateurs – International 1.25m Class. Hines and Quick Caporal Z clocked a time of 56.39 and they... Read more of this article

Caribbean Basketball: Bermuda Beat St Vincent

Hot on the heels of the Gold medal win at the 2011 Island Games, the Bermuda Basketball team has turned out another great performance, beating St Vincent’s 75-56 last night [July 23] in the Bahamas. Sullivan Phillips [pictured/file photo] led Bermuda with 18 points, 11 assist, 4 steals and 1 block. Jahvon Jones added 16 points, Jason Simons and... Read more of this article

Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open

The finals of the annual Argus Open tennis tournament were played today [July 23] at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. The Men’s Open Singles was won by Gavin Manders after an exhilarating playoff against Jenson Bascome for the title [6-4, 6-3]. Cayla Cross claimed victory over Catherine Cooke in the Ladies’ Open Singles [6-3, 3-6, 7-5]. Erwin Leader... Read more of this article