Author Archive: Bernews1
BFA On Team Accommodation & Player Conduct
The Bermuda Football Association issue a statement saying they have received enquiries in respect of the recent World Cup campaign concerning team accommodation and player conduct. The statement said “The BFA made a decision to house the players in a small hotel upon their return from Guatemala on the Saturday night. They would have remained there... Read more of this article
Regiment To Launch 50 Wreck Dives In 50 Days
On Tuesday, the Bermuda Regiment’s diving squad will tomorrow launch an ambitious programme of 50 wreck dives in 50 days at a reception at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. Top marine scientists and conservationists have lined up to add their weight to the event – which will also feature ocean clean-ups, marine archaeological... Read more of this article
Chris Estwanik Wins Gold Medal In Island Games
Chris Estwanik has captured the gold medal in the half marathon in the 2015 NatWest Island Games in Jersey; celebrating his win by running a victory lap of the track with his two young children while flying the Bermudian flag. Estwanik, who defeated Olympian Lee Merrien and defending champion Kevin Loundes to win the race in a time of 67:16 earlier... Read more of this article
Brannon: “Amazing Victory For Human Rights”
Following today’s 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that all American states must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Tony Brannon called it an “amazing victory for human rights” and said it “is now time for all the politicians to get their heads out of the pink sand on this issue.” Thirty-seven states and the... Read more of this article
Lewis Achieves Qualifying Times For Paralympics
Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis has achieved the qualifying time in three events for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, gaining the ‘A’ standard in the 100m. and ‘B’ standards in the 400m and 800m. Although Ms Lewis has achieved the qualifying times, she must still wait for the ‘official’ word from the International Paralympic Committee that... Read more of this article
Pink Ferry Cancelled Due To ‘Mechanical Issues’
The Department of Marine and Ports said they “would like to advise the public that the Pink route ferry service was cancelled as of 3pm today due to mechanical related issues with the fleet. “The staff at Marine & Ports are working to resolve the issues with a time frame of resuming services at 5:15pm this evening,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
St John Ambulance To Hold Tag Day On Friday
Leading Bermuda charity St John Ambulance set the stage today [June 24] for their annual Tag Day on Friday by meeting Governor George Ferguson at Government House, with the Governor purchasing the first Chairman and St John Commander Justin Williams, said,”St John looks forward to a busy Tag Day this Friday, followed by a dedicated service at... Read more of this article
Officer Fired After Sexual Exploitation Conviction
The police have confirmed that a 37 year old man — who was convicted of sexually exploiting his daughter — has been discharged from the police service with immediate effect. Prior to his conviction, the man had served as a police officer for 18 years. Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva said, “The Supreme Court yesterday convicted... Read more of this article
Police: Reported Stolen Car Located In Warwick
The white Suzuki Wagon R car that was stolen in Warwick this past weekend was located last night in the Pearman’s Hill West, Warwick area. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating a white Suzuki Wagon R bearing license plate number 05425 that was removed from Riddell’s... Read more of this article
Video: Jamaica Bound Flight Diverts To Bermuda
[Updated with video] Thomson Airways flight 82 has just diverted to Bermuda, touching down at around 5.30pm today [June 23], with multiple emergency personnel on scene as the plane landed. According to online flight data, the flight left London and was heading to Montego Bay, Jamaica when it diverted to Bermuda. The plane, and emergency personnel, remain... Read more of this article
Police Appeal Continues For Stolen Suzuki Car
Police continue to seek the public’s assistance in locating a white Suzuki Wagon R — license plate number 05425 — that was removed from Riddell’s Bay public dock in Warwick sometime between 8pm Saturday, June 20th and 9:30am Sunday, June 21st. “Members of the public who may have seen this vehicle recently should contact the main... Read more of this article
Parents Trying To Move Forward After ‘Dark Days’
Malcolm Griffiths has been found guilty in a UK court of causing death by careless driving following a collision that claimed the life of 20-year-old William Ruewell, whose parents said they are trying to “pull our lives back together and move forward as a family from what have been many dark days.” Mr. Griffiths was arrested following... Read more of this article
