Author Archive: Bernews1

Video/Photos: Crashed Car Removed From Water

[Updated with video] A man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after crashing a car through a wall on Harbour Road in Paget, ending up overboard in the harbour. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:48am on Saturday 24-October, Police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Harbour Road in Paget near the junction of Lovers... Read more of this article

Football Matches Postponed After Fatal Shooting

Following last night’s fatal shooting, the Bermuda Football Association postponed five football matches that were scheduled for tomorrow [Oct 25], with the BFA saying that they are following a recommendation from the police. The five matches that that have been postponed were all scheduled to take place in the western end of the island –... Read more of this article

Relief After Hurricane Patricia Passes Mexico

[Written by Don Burgess] Hurricane Patricia caused concern and fear before it made landfall in Mexico on Friday. But the Mexican community in Bermuda and Bermudians living in Mexico can breathe a slight sigh of relief that the world’s strongest recorded hurricane, which at one point had maximum sustained winds of 305km/h, did much less damage than... Read more of this article

SPCA Closed To Public Due To Fungal Outbreak

The Bermuda SPCA is experiencing a fungal outbreak, and due to the contagious nature of the fungus and the need to decontaminate the facility, the shelter is under quarantine for two weeks. “The outbreak has at this time has been contained to a portion of the feline population and has not affected other animals in the Shelter,” the SPCA... Read more of this article

Videos: Lewis Wins World Championships Medal

[Updated with videos] Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis has just won a bronze medal in the 100m at the World Championships in Qatar today [Oct 24], crossing the line in a time of 17.40 to deliver Bermuda’s first ever IPC World Championship medal. China’s Lisha Huang, the world record holder and a five time Paralympic gold medalist, won the gold, while... Read more of this article

Leilanni Nesbeth Selected To Play With Sussex

Young female cricket scholar Leilanni Nesbeth has been selected to the Sussex County Cricket Women’s U15 squad in the UK. Leilanni is currently studying at Bedes, a prestigious independent school, that provides outstanding academic and sporting opportunities for boys and girls. Leilanni joined Bedes just 2 months ago through the relationship that... Read more of this article

Two Men Shot, 26-Year-Old Man Has Died

[Updated. At around 10:40pm on Friday [Oct 23] there was a shooting outside Southampton Rangers. A 26 year old man died as a result of his injuries, and the second male shooting victim was taken to hospital for an injury that is “not believed to be serious at this time.”] At sometime around 10.30pm this evening [Oct 23] the police responded... Read more of this article

Photos: HRH Duchess Of Gloucester In Bermuda

[Updated with video] Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester arrived in Bermuda this evening [Oct 23], where she was greeted at the airport by dignitaries including Governor George Fergusson and Premier Michael Dunkley before being escorted away with a police motorcade. The Duchess of Gloucester, who is Colonel-in-Chief of the Bermuda Regiment,... Read more of this article

Petition Opposing Same Sex Marriage Launches

An online petition opposing same sex marriage in Bermuda has been launched, attaining over 700 signatures thus far. The website — www.preservemarriage.bm — says, “We agree that marriage in Bermuda should remain defined and upheld as a special union ordained by God between a man and a woman. “This union celebrates the necessary... Read more of this article

Hurricane With 305 KM/H Winds Strikes Mexico

[Updated] While it bears no danger at all to Bermuda, the people of Mexico are not so lucky, with Hurricane Patricia bearing down on them carrying maximum sustained winds of a staggering 305km/h [190mph], which numerous international reports said makes it the strongest hurricane ever recorded. To give a comparison, Hurricane Patricia is about twice... Read more of this article

Video: Jessica Lewis Wins 100M Heat In Qatar

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis has just won her semi-final heat in the 100m at the 2015 IPC World Championships taking place in Qatar, crossing the line in a time of 17.76 to qualify for the finals. Samantha Kinghorn from the UK placed second, Ilana Dupont of Canada was third, Keiko Konishi from Japan placed fourth, Jill Moore from the USA placed fifth... Read more of this article

America’s Cup 91st In Cable Sports TV Ratings

The television broadcast of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series came in at 91st place on the cable sports TV ratings for Sunday, October 18, according to SportsTVRatings.com. The rankings correlate with the broadcast by NBC Sports in the United States, with the SportsTVRatings listing indicating it attained 73,000 viewers during the NBC Sports... Read more of this article