Author Archive: Bernews1

Miss Hamilton Parish West: Sharmaine Landy

In the fifth of a series of profiles of contestants, Bernews today spotlights 25-year-old Sharmaine Landy who is representing Hamilton Parish West in the upcoming Miss Bermuda Pageant. A graduate of Cedarbridge Academy, Bermuda College and Oakwood University, she is currently employed at Butterfield Bank as a Retail Training Specialist. She says,... Read more of this article

May 13: PRIDE Celebrity Lock-Up

PRIDE Bermuda will be hosting their third annual “Celebrity Lock-Up” on Friday, May 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Washington House, Church Street. As part of the “Celebrity Lock-Up”, well known locals such as Bruce Barritt, , Patrina ‘Power Girl’ O’Connor, Anthony Santucci, Senator Suzann Holshouser and Keival, The Captain will... Read more of this article

Dage Minors Wins 800m Race

Fresh off his medal winning Carifta Games performance last month, Bermudian athlete Dage Minors won the 800 meters during a four school track meet recently hosted by Essex High School. Dage attends St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont, and the school’s Boys Track Team captured 1st place in the meet. Related Stories Bermuda Athletes In Regional Rankings Miles... Read more of this article

Photos: Military Aircraft Stop In Bermuda

[Updated with video] At approximately 5:30pm yesterday [May 6], dozens of motorists came to a stop on Kindly Field Road to witness the arrival of visiting military aircraft. We witnessed six fighter jet type aircraft that parked on the north ramp and a large Royal Air Force aircraft that parked near the freight shed. What appeared to be military personnel... Read more of this article

Vigil Held In Memory Of George Lynch

Around 20 people gathered last night [May 6] for a candlelight vigil in memory of George Lynch who was gunned down last year while standing outside a Hamilton parish home. Born in Jamaica and later moving to Canada, Mr Lynch settled in Bermuda and worked at King Edward Hospital as a houseman. He and his Bermudian wife Nekesha Holdipp had three daughters... Read more of this article

Minister Speaks On Water Conservation

Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess today advised the public to be conscious of water conservation and to be considerate when ordering water. Bermuda is 7.3 inches behind the average yearly rainfall to date and many residents are running low on water. Minister Burgess said: “The public is advised to take water conservation steps as we continue... Read more of this article

Accident Involving Horse Drawn Carriage

Around 1:50pm on Thursday [May 5], Police responded to a report of a horse drawn carriage that had bolted from its operator in the Dockyard area. However, on arrival members of the public and a police officer had managed to quickly bring the situation under control. There was relatively minor damage to a car and minor injuries to one of the two horses... Read more of this article

All Star Basketball Weekend Underway

The Bermuda Gas Annual All-Star Basketball Weekend gets underway today [May 6]. It features two days of community appearances, camps and clinics, opposing team/player tryouts and a VIP reception. The weekend’s festivities feature the top street basketball players from the United States under the banner of S.K.Y. Streetball Syndicate including WNBA... Read more of this article

2011 Miss World To Be Held In London

The date and location for the 61st Miss World Final has been announced – 8th November 2011, in London, England. For the first time in over a decade Bermuda will send a representative to the contest as sixteen young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Bermuda on June 12 at the Fairmont Southampton. 32 years ago, when the Miss World was also... Read more of this article

Bail Denied: Robbery With Imitation Gun

During this morning’s [May 6] Magistrates Court session, the Prosecutor said that Police had recovered an imitation firearm that was alleged to have been used in a crime spree by two St George’s males who were both back before the Court this morning as their lawyers put in an application for their bail. 18-year-old Kamrone Whiting, represented... Read more of this article

Dr. Tammy Trott to Attend ICCAT Conference

Senior Marine Resources Officer at the Department of Environmental Protection Dr. Tammy Trott will be attending the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ (ICCAT) intersessional meeting of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) Subcommittee on Ecosystems in Miami, Florida next week. ICCAT is an inter-governmental... Read more of this article

Ipswich Town Drops Bermudian Reggie Lambe

Ipswich Town have released Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe [May 6]. The 20-year-old midfielder, who is currently on loan at Bristol Rovers, had joined Ipswich’s soccer academy from school having been spotted by an associate of former director Holly Bellingham. He had been a professional for the last two seasons. Mr. Lambe made his... Read more of this article