Author Archive: Bernews1

Bermuda’s Pan Am Team Gets Style Accolades

Bermuda’s Pan Am Team has been cited as having one of the best uniforms of all teams as well as being named to a “Top 7 moments of the Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony” list, with the writer citing our team’s “bare knees for national pride.” As Bermuda’s teams often do in major competitions, the island’s athletes... Read more of this article

Evolution Fashion Show Moved To Ruth Seaton

Due to expected weather conditions, tonight’s [July 11] Bermuda Fashion Festival Evolution Retail Show is being moved from City Hall car park to the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium at CedarBridge Academy. “Weather warnings, and a forecast for a high chance of rain and wind gusts have led organizers to move the show indoors for safety reasons,... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells Scores In Huddersfield Town Win

Bermuda’s Nahki Wells started off his season on a great note, scoring in Huddersfield Town’s first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015/16 Sky Bet Championship season, helping his team to a 3-1 victory over Guiseley today [July 11], The club’s match report said, “Town’s first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015/16 Sky Bet Championship... Read more of this article

Flora Duffy Wins Bronze Medal At Pan Am Games

Racing among a field of world class athletes, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has captured the bronze medal in the triathlon at the Pan Am Games today [July 11] in Canada. Barbara Riveros of Chile won gold in a time of 1:57:18, Paola Diaz of Mexico won silver in a time of 1:57:48 to earn silver, and while Ms. Duffy won bronze in a time of 1:57:56. The... Read more of this article

BTA Executive Staff Receive Bonus Payments

Members of the executive staff of the Bermuda Tourism Authority have received bonus payments and the bonus for BTA CEO Bill Hanbury was guaranteed for the first year, Minister of Tourism Shawn Crockwell said in the House on Friday [July 10]. Minister Crockwell, who was answering questions from Shadow Minister of Tourism Zane DeSilva, explained that... Read more of this article

Motion Carried Over, “New Information” Come In

The Censure Motion against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was carried over again during this evening’s [July 10] sitting of the House of Assembly, with Opposition Leader Marc Bean saying: “Some new information has just come in, so we would like to carry over to another time.” In March 2015, PLP MP Michael Scott gave notice of a... Read more of this article

Premier: “Completely Unfounded Accusations”

[Updated with Mr MacLean's response] Michael MacLean’s affidavit contains “outrageous and completely unfounded accusations by a desperate man,” Premier Michael Dunkley said. Mr MacLean’s affidavit was filed in the Supreme Court and is dated July 2, 2015, with the 16-page document containing a number of allegations over the discussions... Read more of this article

Michael MacLean Makes Allegations In Affidavit

[Updated] Michael MacLean — the developer involved involved in both the City Waterfront and the Par-La-Ville project — had made a number of allegations in his second affidavit pertaining to the lawsuit over the Waterfront. Mr. MacLean is presently involved in two legal matters; he launched legal action over losing the waterfront lease and is... Read more of this article

Mariners Swim To Shore After Boat Disabled

On Saturday [July 4] two people swam to shore after becoming stranded on their disabled 17 foot skiff in the Grotto Bay area. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Two persons stranded in Grotto Bay on their disabled 17 foot skiff Smokin Mon made their own way ashore after calling Bermuda Radio via the 911 system. “Bermuda... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Lignano, Italy

Yesterday [July 7] Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith competed in the 2015 International di Atletica Leggera Sport Solidarieta Track and Field Meet in Lignano, Italy. Smith won the Men’s Long Jump with a leap of 7.78, Emanuele Catania from Italy was second while Roni Ollikainen from Finland rounded out the top three. Last month Smith won the IAAF World... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: Portuguese Holy Spirit Festival

The annual Festival of the Holy Spirit — which started centuries ago in the Azores and is still celebrated by Portuguese citizens and descendants worldwide — took place in St. George’s this past weekend. The two night event was filled with entertainment including visiting Portuguese singer Sarah Pacheco, Caroline Araujo and friends Ashley... Read more of this article

Carnival Granted U.S. Approval For Cuba Cruises

Carnival Corporation announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Commerce granted approval for the company to begin travel to Cuba. “Carnival Corporation intends to take travelers to Cuba beginning in May 2016 via its newly launched fathom brand – a new social impact travel brand providing purpose-oriented,... Read more of this article