Author Archive: Bernews1

Akeyla Furbert Scores Twice In USC Win

The University of South Carolina Aiken Women’s soccer team rallied from a two-goal deficit at halftime to come from behind and defeat Lenoir-Rhyne 3-2 on Wednesday [Sept 10], with Bermuda’s Akeyla Furbert scoring the final two goals of the match. Lenoir-Rhyne’s Casey Marlin and Garcelle Alequine both scored in the first half, and the teams... Read more of this article

Video: Sentwali Woolridge vs Brazilian Fighter

The video of Sentwali Woolridge’s gold medal winning fight at the 2014 Pan American Wushu Championships in Costa Rica has surfaced online, showing Woolridge defeating his Brazilian opponent to capture the gold medal. Woolridge was one of five Bermuda fighters to medal at the event, with Reyel Bowen and Jermal Woolridge also winning gold, Talia... Read more of this article

Cole Simons To Observe Montserrat Election

An International Observer Mission will observe the general elections for the first time in Montserrat, with Bermudian MP Cole Simons [pictured] serving as one of the observers, according to a news report from the Montserrat Reporter. The article said, “For the first time on Montserrat, an International Observer Mission will observe the general... Read more of this article

Cally Blankendal Wins Denham MVP Award

Bermuda’s Cally Blankendal has received the ‘Managers Player Award’ [MVP] for the 2013/14 season with Denham United Ladies F.C in the United Kingdom. She was presented with the award upon her return to the UK to commence her second year in boarding school. Having played 12 out of 17 matches due to injury and overseas travel, she had... Read more of this article

Rupert Cousins Joins Endurance Insurance

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced that Rupert Cousins has joined Endurance’s International Property Insurance team. Mr. Cousins, who has more than 25 years experience as a property underwriter in the London market including Lloyd’s, and Charlotte... Read more of this article

Appleby: Offshore Deals Continue To Rise

The combined value of deals across offshore jurisdictions in the second quarter of 2014 jumped 23% over the previous one, making it one of the highest value quarters of the past decade, according to a report released today [Sept 11] by Appleby. The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on merger and acquisition... Read more of this article

Car Crashes Into Wall On Rosemont Avenue

At approximately 5:12pm today [Sept 10], the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Rosemont Avenue, Pembroke. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis said they responded to a “single car overturned with two occupants inside. The vehicle was travelling north on Rosemont... Read more of this article

BCB Rules: St George’s vs Willow Cuts Game

The Bermuda Cricket Board today [Sept 10] confirmed the ruling of its Cricket Committee that the match between St. George’s and Willow Cuts scheduled at Somerset on Sunday 24 August has been awarded a no result. The Committee had received a letter from St. George’s requesting maximum points from the game. Nyon Steede, Chairman of the Cricket... Read more of this article

Wolfpack To Host Basketball Clinic In December

Coaches Charles Peters and Chris Crumpler, announced today that Wolfpack Hoops has come to an exclusive agreement with Pro Shot Shooting System to introduce what they called “professional level shooting techniques” to Bermuda. Pro Shot has instructed over 20,000 players in the US and Canada on the Pro Shot System in 2014. Matt Williamson... Read more of this article

Man Denies Importing $130,000 Of Cannabis

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 10], a 48 year old Pembroke resident denied importing and possessing some $130,000 worth of cannabis. Vain Waldron pleaded not guilty to importing and possessing cannabis in St George’s on 25th May 2014. The Prosecutor told Magistrate Juan Wolffe that the amount of cannabis was alleged to be 2,646... Read more of this article

BPS Central Community Action Clinic Today

The Central Community Action Team will be holding a ‘Meet Your Community Action Team [CAT] Officers’ – Police Community Outreach Clinic from 12 noon to 4pm today [Sept 10] at the Shopping Centre, Victoria Street, Pembroke. A police spokesperson said, “This initiative is an avenue for members of the public to voice any concerns they may have... Read more of this article

New Ice Cream With Unique Bermuda Flavour

Local chef Peter Jovetic has launched a line of artisan ice cream with a uniquely Bermuda flavour, with Alex & Pete’s Bermuda Artisan Ice Cream now available at select supermarkets, stores and locations across the island with plans to expand further. Six flavours are currently offered, including a series inspired by the island’s own Gosling’s... Read more of this article