Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Bermuda’s Team At Opening Ceremony

Bermuda’s team joined athletes from 28 other nations at the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto last night [Aug 7], with Jessica Lewis, Steve Wilson, and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade set to test their athletic skills against some of the best in the world. The 2015 Parapan Am Games will feature 1,608 athletes from 28 countries... Read more of this article

Premier’s Interview On CNN At 5.40pm Today

[Updated] The interview with Premier Michael Dunkley by Richard Quest for his programme Quest Means Business, will air today [Aug 7] at 5:40pm local time on CNN International, the Government said today. “I always welcome any occasion to highlight the Island’s business and tourism attributes,” Premier Dunkley previously said. “This is an excellent... Read more of this article

Minister ‘Confident’ About Co-Parenting Council

The Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Patricia Gordon-Pamplin provided further information about the Co-Parenting Mediation Council, and said she is “confident that the persons currently appointed to the Council will carry out their mandate with professionalism.” Last month the Minister announced the members of the Co-Parenting Mediation... Read more of this article

Magistrates Court: Marc Bean’s Trial Underway

The Magistrate’s Court trial in which Opposition Leader Marc Bean is charged with allegedly using offensive language started this morning [Aug 7] with Magistrate Archie Warner in place. Mr Bean has been charged with using allegedly offensive words to OBA member and ex-Senator Toni Daniels by allegedly calling Ms Daniels “a political w****” and... Read more of this article

AC: Hundreds Of Boats Expected To Visit Island

From superyachts to family cruisers, hundreds of boats are expected to come to Bermuda to enjoy the 35th America’s Cup in May/June of 2017, the America’s Cup organisers said today. “We expect visiting yachts to make up a significant component of the visitors who will be in Bermuda during the America’s Cup in 2017,” said Harvey Schiller,... Read more of this article

Visitors To Commemorate Gunpowder Plot

Members of the Sons of the American Revolution [SAR], the Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR], and the Children of the American Revolution [CAR] will be in Bermuda next week to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the Bermuda Gunpowder Plot. The delegation of more than 50 people includes members from Alabama, California, Georgia, Maryland, New... Read more of this article

BTA Hires New PR Director & Marketing Manager

[Updated] “The Bermuda Tourism Authority has named Tiffani Cailor, former Four Seasons Hotel New York head of PR, as its director of PR and content development,” according to a report in PRWeek.com. The report said, “She is reporting to Victoria Isley, chief sales and marketing officer at the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Cailor said... Read more of this article

Photos & Video Set #2: Non Mariners Race

The holiday weekend came to a close with the Non-Mariners Race taking place on Sunday afternoon [Aug 2] at the Sandys Boat Club, with large crowds in attendance on both land and sea. The annual “non-event” kicks off with the “non-colors raising,” which is followed by “non-penguins fly past,” which is followed by the march on by the “non-calypso... Read more of this article

Bailey’s Bay Shooting Victim Remains In ICU

The 40 year old Hamilton parish man who was shot and injured at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club one month ago remains in stable condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check around 6:30am Saturday, August 1st the 40 year old Hamilton parish man shot and injured at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club a few minutes after 12am Thursday, July... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Non Mariners Race Underway

[Updated with live video & more photos] The annual Non-Mariners Race is getting underway today [Aug 2] at the Sandys Boat Club, with the always popular ‘non-event’ seeing strange and unusual watercraft taking to the water, most sinking within minutes. Update 7.22pm: 4 hour replay of the live stream is below: The Non-Mariners Race started decades... Read more of this article

28 Year Old Man Remains In ICU After Collision

As of yesterday, the 28 year old male guest worker injured in a collision in Warwick on July 26th, remains in stable condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check around 6:30am Saturday, August 1st the 28 year old male guest worker injured around 6:50pm Sunday, July 26th when the livery cycle he was riding collided with a car... Read more of this article

53-Yr-Old Woman Found Injured In Southampton

A 53-year-old woman was found lying on the ground in Southampton with head and facial injuries last night, and police said “details remain limited at this time” and asked anyone with any information to contact them. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:15pm on Saturday, August 1st first responders were dispatched to a report of an... Read more of this article