Author Archive: Bernews1

Follow The Newport Bermuda Race Fleet Online

[Written by Talbot Wilson] The 49th Newport Bermuda Race is right around the corner. Home-based spectators can track their favorite yachts, skippers or crewmembers in the 635-mile ocean classic starting June 20 from Newport Rhode Island. All boats in the 2014 fleet will be provided with Yellowbrick tracking modules before the start. Bringing the competition... Read more of this article

Bus Service Resumes After Suspension

[Updating] There is some form of industrial action happening this morning [June 17], and it appears that bus drivers have downed tools. A quick check of the bus terminal shows that the normal morning hustle and bustle isn’t happening, with the terminal in near silence [pictured below]. Unofficial reports indicate the issue may have something to... Read more of this article

Premier Dunkley Visits Regiment Boat Troop

Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley joined the Bermuda Regiment’s Boat Troop as they exercised their maritime role during their two weeks annual training. Mr Dunkley watched the Regiment’s sea-going soldiers chase and halt suspect vessels safely. Mr Dunkley said: “We got to watch them perform, see how they do their exercises... Read more of this article

Orioles Win Cal Ripken Season Championship

The YAO Cal Ripken League baseball regular season ended with the Orioles clinching the Season Championship with a close 7-5 win over the Phillies. The Orioles were led by Narsje Brokington, Liam McCue and Connor Somerville. The Orioles held off the surging Phillies, who were led by Finlay Turnbull and James Ives. These two teams meet again on Saturday... Read more of this article

Madison-Digicel Long Track Time Trial Results

The Bermuda Bicycle Association held the Madison-Digicel Long Track Time Trial where Madison-Digicel rider Dominique Mayho won the Open Male race clocking a time of 46:32.099. Winners Edge rider Mark Hatherley finished second with a time of 49:20.224 and his teammate Anthony Bartley finished third with a time of 49:38.097. Clocking a time of 49:10.454... Read more of this article

Premier, First Division Weekend Cricket Results

PHC, Flatt’s Victoria, Southampton Rangers,Somerset Cricket Club and St. David’s Cricket Club all recorded wins this weekend in the Bermuda Cricket Board’s First and Premier Division action. St. David’s Win by 6 Wickets: Willow Cuts 92 St. David’s Cricket Club 93/4 At Lord’s in St. David’s, Willow Cuts batted first and were bowled... Read more of this article

Opinion: Implementation Of Cannabis Reform

[Opinion column written by Jonathan Starling] I’m sure many Bermudians who have been following the ongoing parliamentary debate about cannabis reform are extremely disappointed with the low calibre of this important discussion by our ‘Honourable’ MPs. While credit must be given to the OBA for initiating the Cannabis Reform Collaborative and its... Read more of this article

Police Confirm: Two Men Fire Gun At Jet Ski

Two men on a motorcycle fired a gun at a jet ski in the Darrell’s Wharf area in Warwick at approximately 8.00pm this evening [June 16], the police have confirmed. No one was injured. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of a confirmed firearms incident that took place a few minutes after 8pm at Darrell’s Wharf... Read more of this article

CableVision Apologise For Portugal Game Glitch

[Updated] The Bermuda Broadcasting Company said they received complaints today [June 16] in reaction to an outage to CableVision subscribers tuned in to the Germany vs Portugal match. The BBC said, “We note that this glitch originated from CableVision and not us at the Bermuda Broadcasting Company. WOW and Logic TV customers were not affected.... Read more of this article

Phillips & Walikraam Win Amatuer Stroke Play

The final round of the 2014 Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championships was held today [June 16] at Port Royal Golf Course with Mark Phillips taking the men’s championship title with a total gross score of 289, with Jarryd Dillas in second place and Robert Vallis in third. Men’s champion Mark Phillips: In the Ladies Championship flight Tariqah... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Edward Cross Comet Race

The annual comet race from St. Georges to Somerset was held today [June 16] with Stephen Dickinson and Gerrick Farquharson sailing to victory in the West End Sailboat Club’s Edward Cross Long Distance Race. The pair had to come from behind after coming out of the Town Cut Channel in second place behind previous winner Heath Foggo and his crew... Read more of this article

Photos, Video: Paddle Board Race At Clearwater

[Updated with video] The 32SixtyFour Paddle Race series kicked off this morning [June 16] at Clearwater Beach in St. David’s, with over twenty racers hitting the waters. Glenn Mello won the 14 foot division 10K in a time of 1:09:48, Stuart Joblin won the 12 foot 6 division 10K in a time of 1:11:07, Scott Watson‐Brown won the Surfboard division 10K... Read more of this article