Author Archive: Bernews1
Caribbean Jr Squash Championships Underway
Minister of Community, Culture & Sports Wayne Scott officially opened the 2014 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships this morning [July 13] in front of over 200 competitors, officials and spectators at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association. Visiting teams from Barbados, Cayman, Guyana, Jamaica, OECS & Trinidad & Tobago are all in Bermuda... Read more of this article
Gladwin “Chiefy” Ingham Wins Sportsman Award
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the winner of the weekly Chivas Cricket Sportsman Award for week seven as Gladwin “Chiefy” Ingham of Bermuda Cricket Umpire’s Association. The BCB said, “At the game between PHC and Warwick Workmen’s Club on Sunday 6th July one of the scheduled umpires was not able to participate. Chiefy agreed... Read more of this article
Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Germany
Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith has recorded his first international win of this season, leaping to victory in the men’s long jump at the 44th International Leichtathletik Track and Field Meet in Rhede, Germany. Smith recorded a top leap of 7.84m, with Mathias Broothaerts from Belgium finishing second leaping 7.83m and German Alyn Camara finished third... Read more of this article
BCB Suspend Macai Simmons For Two Games
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] has suspended Macai Simmons for two games for showing “serious dissent at an umpire’s decision”. A statement from the BCB said, “Macai Simmons of St. George’s CC pleaded guilty to the Level 2 charge of “serious dissent at an umpire’s decision” during the match on 6 July against Cleveland County CC.... Read more of this article
Bermuda Lacrosse Team Win Second Match
Bermuda won their second game at the FIL 2014 World Lacrosse Championships being held in Denver, Colorado, with a 14 – 5 win over Uganda. Bermuda jumped out to a 3 – 0 lead with 10:33 remaining in the first period with goals from Drew Jenkins, Kyle Tucker and Douglas Bell, Andrew Soucie had two assists in the first three goals. Uganda pulled two... Read more of this article
Baseball: Bermuda Record 2nd Victory in Boston
Bermuda’s Cal Ripken All-Stars team are now 2 & 2 on their tour to Marlboro, Massachusetts with an 11 – 4 win over Westford. The Bermuda team went ahead 1 – 0 in the top of the First Inning, and shut Westford out in the bottom half, Bermuda then scored 3 runs in the top of the second taking a 4 – 0 lead, but Westford scored 3 runs in the... Read more of this article
LOM Funds SAC Ltd. Directorate Change
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, LOM Funds SAC Ltd. announced changes to the Company’s Board of Directors. The filing stated: “Please be advised that at the LOM Funds SAC Ltd. board meeting held June 25th, 2014, Donald Lines did not stand for re-election as a director and that Bryan Dooley was elected as a new director. “The following... Read more of this article
Dr Saul Lecture: Ship Of Silver & Ship Of Gold
Former Premier Dr David Saul, who co-founded the U.S. based shipwreck recovery firm Odyssey Marine Exploration, will be giving an illustrated presentation on ‘The S.S. Gairsoppa’ and ‘The S.S. Central America’ at BUEI on July 15th at 7:30pm. BUEI said, “The Ship of Gold” [S.S. Central America] sank to the depths of... Read more of this article
Mark Twite Wins, Enjoys UEFA Football Trip
In February of this year, MasterCard in partnership with Bank of N. T. Butterfield & Son Limited, held an open promotion for its MasterCard cardholders on the Island to win a Priceless trip experience to one of the most anticipated qualifying football tournaments – the Union of European Football Associations [UEFA] Champions League. The lucky... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Call For Governor To Be Recalled
[Updated: The PLP said the Governor "made a mockery of Parliament and disrespected the Bermudian people" and said they will march on Government House this Tuesday and call for the "immediate recall of the Governor." The PLP plan to "abstain" from participating in Parliament until a solution is found. Videos + Governor & Premier's comments added.]... Read more of this article
Premier’s Condolences: Bishop Vinton Anderson
The Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley, today [July 11] expressed his condolences to the family of the late Bishop Vinton Randolph Anderson. Premier Dunkley said, “Bishop Anderson’s journey from Sound View Road in Somerset to the Episcopacy has been a triumph of faith and commitment over adversity. “Bishop Anderson’s... Read more of this article
Man Admits Using Threatening Words To Police
Jalal Leighton Rochester, 40, pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court today [July 11] to using threatening words to two police constables after police had been called to a house in Hamilton Parish. The Court heard that the police responded and sought to eject Mr Rochester from the dwelling. During the course of this, Mr. Rochester had said to them: “F***... Read more of this article
