Author Archive: Bernews1

Flora Duffy Wins Xterra World Championships

[Updated] Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has just successfully defended her Xterra World Championships title, crossing the line in just over 2 hours 54 minutes to claim her second consecutive world title this afternoon [Nov 1] in Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Xterra: After winning her first world title last year, Duffy said: “I’ve dreamed of being a... Read more of this article

Photos: Halloween Haunted Houses And Events

Ghouls, goblins and scary monsters were out in numbers on Halloween night [Oct 31] with home owners across the island welcoming trick-or-treaters of all ages. Calvin Simons hosted his annual Haunted House located at his Cedar Hill, Warwick property with characters for the night played by friends and family. Popularity of the event has grown over the... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: “Party With A Princess” Event

Party With A Princess hosted their “Halloween Spooktacular” on Saturday [Oct 31] at the Arboretum in Devonshire with many children attending the Pirates and Princesses themed event in their favorite costumes. The afternoon started with a VIP Tea Party which saw ticket holders have a special interaction with the various characters, then... Read more of this article

Car Overturns Following Collision In Devonshire

[Updated with video] In the very early hours of this morning [Nov 1] a collision occurred on Middle Road in Devonshire near the junction with Tee Street which resulted in the car overturning. Police, fire and ambulance personnel attended the scene, however unofficial reports suggest that the driver was not seriously injured. We will update with official... Read more of this article

CURB: Use Of 315F “Excessive & Unreasonable”

Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] said it was “with regret” they heard the police announce that over Halloween they will be using Section 315F of the Criminal Code, as it is both “excessive and unreasonable” and “one of the unintended consequences of Section 315F is direct and indirect racial profiling.” Yesterday... Read more of this article

Photos: 2015 Bermuda National Trust FarmFest

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda National Trust is hosting their “FarmFest” today [Oct 31], with a number of activities taking place including game stalls, races, arts and crafts, a costume parade, and more. The event is free to attend, with game and food tickets available to purchase, with all proceeds from the event set to help the Bermuda... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: “Zombie Walk” In Somerset

The Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard, in conjunction with the Somerset Country Squire and Somerset businesses, hosted its third annual Zombie Walk and Haunted Hallows Halloween event in the west end today [Oct 31]. The event started with a band of costumed “zombies” making their way from Grey’s Bridge to the Mangrove Bay Village, with... Read more of this article

Starling Appointed Greenrock Executive Director

Jonathan Starling has been appointed as Greenrock’s Executive Director, with the organisation saying they “believe he has the skills, experience and qualifications to be an asset to Greenrock in this role.” “Jonathan has outstanding qualifications for the role, with hands on experience with Bermuda’s natural environment... Read more of this article

Police Update: Attempted Robbery & Murder

There have not been any arrests yet in connection with the fatal shooting last Friday the police confirmed today [Oct 30], adding that their community outreach has “produced results” and “together with CCTV footage there are numerous lines of enquiry that we are vigorously pursuing.” Addressing yesterday’s attempted armed... Read more of this article

New Website Supporting Same Sex Marriage

The discussion around same sex marriage continues, with a new website launching today [Oct 29] in support of it, with samelovebermuda.com saying that “same-sex couples want to marry for all the same reasons as their opposite-sex counterparts” which include “legal security, to publicly celebrate their commitment, to provide greater... Read more of this article

Attempted Armed Robbery At HSBC Somerset

[Updated] A heavy police presence rushed to the west end this afternoon [Oct 29], and police can presently be seen in the area of the bank in Sandys. Further confirmed details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 3.32pm: A number of police officers can be seen surrounding a van parked in the area. Update 3.43pm: Police... Read more of this article

Silver Whisper Cruise Ship Arrives In Hamilton

The Silver Whisper cruise ship sailed into Hamilton today [Oct 28] carrying an estimated 369 passengers and 295 crew. The ship, an occasional visitor to Bermuda, is one of two cruise ships scheduled to visit Hamilton this month, with the Regatta also set to arrive on Friday. Hamilton is also set to receive two more cruise ship visits this year, with... Read more of this article