Author Archive: Bernews1

Johnny Barnes Celebrates 92nd Birthday Today

Johnny Barnes is celebrating his 92nd birthday today [June 23], and started his birthday off the same way he has started every day for many years now, by getting up early and waving to people driving into Hamilton, and yelling out “I love you”. On the occasion of his birthday today, Mr Barnes told Bernews, “I am 92 today — thank god... Read more of this article

Truck Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Walkers

[Updated] As of 6.30am this morning [June 23] there are traffic delays on South Road in Devonshire due to a collision that the police said involved a truck and two pedestrians. The police said the two pedestrians have been taken to the hospital and their condition at this point is unknown. The police also advised the motoring public that the road will... Read more of this article

Photos, Video: Mischievous Takes Line Honours

Mischievous took line honours in the 645-mile Marion to Bermuda ocean race, crossing the finish line off St David’s just before 8pm this evening [June 22]. The sleek white sloop is skippered by Charles Cahill and represents the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The rest of the 45-strong fleet in the race — which includes the Spirit of Bermuda... Read more of this article

White Suzuki Wagon R Car Stolen From Warwick

The police said today that a White Suzuki Wagon R was removed from Riddell’s Bay public dock in Warwick this weekend, which marks the seventh car reported stolen in the past few weeks. A police spokesperson said, “Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a white Suzuki Wagon R bearing license plate number 05425 that was removed... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith Ranked 14th In World

Following his impressive showing in Morocco earlier this month, Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith is now ranked 14th in the world by the International Association of Athletics Federations [IAAF]. The follows after Smith won the IAAF World Challenge Mohammed VI d’Athletisme de Rabat in Morocco with a massive leap of 8.20, which served to qualify him for the... Read more of this article

Victim Remains In ICU, Suspects In Custody

The 50-year-old man who was assaulted in Sandys on Thursday [June 18] remains in stable condition in the ICU, while the two men arrested in connection with the incident are still in police custody pending an anticipated court appearance, the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “At last check 7:20am Sunday, June 21st the 50 year old Sandys... Read more of this article

43 Boats Continue In Marion To Bermuda Race

[Written by Talbot Wilson] Happy Fathers Day to the Fathers in the race and Sweet Solstice Sailing to all. Marion Bermuda 2015… what could be better, as John Masefield wrote, than “a tall ship and a star to sail her by And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn... Read more of this article

62-Year-Old Visitor Dies While Snorkeling

[Updated] Police are on scene in Southampton this afternoon [June 21] responding to what we understand to be a marine incident involving a visitor. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 2.55pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 1.07pm, first responders responded to a report of an incident that... Read more of this article

Gunshots Fired On Ingham Vale Road Again

Gunshots were fired in the Ingham Vale Road area in Pembroke at around 12.50am this morning [June 21], however it does not appear that anyone was injured. This is the second time this week shots have been fired on Ingham Vale Road, following after the incident on June 17th. A police spokesperson said, “At 12″50am [Sunday] police responded... Read more of this article

Woman Treated & Discharged After Bus Collision

A 36 year old Pembroke woman who was the Le Chic hair salon when an unoccupied parked bus crashed into the building yesterday has been treated at the hospital and discharged, the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “A 36 year old Pembroke woman, believed to have been in the Le Chic hair salon when an unoccupied parked bus rolled back... Read more of this article

Shooting On Ingham Vale Road, No One Injured

Police attended a report of gunshots on Ingham Vale Road in Pembroke at around 10.20pm this evening [June 17] and said that it was “forensically ascertained” that a gun was discharged, however at this juncture it does not appear that anyone was injured. They also appealed for witnesses who may have seen two men on a red motorcycle in the... Read more of this article

Photos: Bus Crashed Into Building At Terminal

[Updated: At around 1.30pm today an unoccupied parked bus rolled back into the Le Chic hair salon and a female, believed to have been in the hair salon at the time, was taken to the hospital.] A short while ago today [June 17] a bus crashed into a building in the area of the bus terminal in Hamilton. Further details are limited at this time however... Read more of this article