Author Archive: Bernews1

BJGA Junior Golf Weekly Tournament Results

The Turtle Hill Golf Club at The Fairmont Southampton Hotel hosted the BJGA weekly tournament this week. It’s the host course of the World Par 3 Championships and is an executive Par 3 [54] course. In the perfect conditions, low scores were expected by most of the players and there were a few who carded some impressive rounds. In the Red Tee Group... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Powerboat Racing In Hamilton

[Updated] The Hamilton Powerboat Grand Prix was held today [May 18] with racers taking to Hamilton Harbour for the second leg of the Tripod Series. The first leg took place at Dockyard on May 4, while the final leg is set for St. George’s on July 6, 2014. We will update as able with both a video and the full results of today’s racing. The slideshow... Read more of this article

Live Blog Day #2: OBA Hold Another Meeting

[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance appears to be meeting again today [May 18] with cars known to belong to various OBA MPs and Executive Members lined up outside OBA headquarters, while the same blue car that Premier Craig Cannonier drove to yesterday’s meeting is also there, giving the impression they are all huddled in another meeting inside... Read more of this article

Warwick Collision Victim Flown Overseas

The 25 year old man injured in the collision in Warwick this weekend has been flown overseas for medical care, after being initially listed in critical condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check the 25 year old Warwick man seriously injured in a collision along Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with Ten Pin Crescent... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Help Locate 15 Year Old [Found]

[Updated] “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Ryan Saltus, who has apparently been missing since Saturday, May 17th,” a police spokesperson said. “She is described as brown complexioned, approximately 5 feet tall with curly black hair and dark brown eyes.” “The... Read more of this article

Duffy Wins XTERRA Southeast Championships

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy continues her winning form, racing to yet another victory today [May 17] in the XTERRA Southeast Championship in Alabama. The course consisted of a 1.5km swim, 30km mountain bike and 10km trail run across the Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama, and Duffy was the first female pro to cross the line in a time of 2:32:04. Duffy... Read more of this article

Live Blog: OBA Meeting Following ‘JetGate’ Row

[Updated: The 4-hour meeting concludes with the Premier & Chairman saying the inquiry is ongoing] The One Bermuda Alliance is holding a joint meeting of MPs and executive members at OBA Headquarters today [May 17], with the meeting understood to be about the ongoing controversy involving “JetGate” and the donation from U.S. real estate developer... Read more of this article

Motorcycle Rider Crashes Over Embankment

[Updated: Rider in critical condition in ICU] A motorcycle rider has been transported to hospital for medical care after crashing over an embankment on South Road by Elbow Beach this afternoon [May 17]. ‎A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place at 4:43pm South Road just 200 meters... Read more of this article

OBA MP: Image Of Country Has Been Tarnished

[Updated] OBA MP Leah Scott said “the image of this country has been tarnished,” and has apologised to her Southampton East Central constituents and the people of this country, for “the behavior that has been thrust upon you by this Government.” Ms. Scott was speaking about the ongoing controversy involving “JetGate” and... Read more of this article

800 Ears Of Corn Stolen From Amaral Farms

Over 800 ears of corn and several heads of broccoli were stolen from the Amaral Farms fields on Somers Hill Road in Hamilton Parish, with thieves hitting the family-owned farm yet again on Thursday [May 15]. The Farm has been having repeated issues with theft, with some 150lbs of sweet potatoes and 30lbs of broccoli already having been stolen from the... Read more of this article

Burch Wins Gold Medal At Charlotte Grand Prix

Bermuda Olympian Roy-Allan Burch snared gold last night [May 16] in the 4×100 free relay at the Charlotte Grand Prix meet, holding off a hard charging Canada “A” team by 3:23.92 to 3:24.09. Burch swam the third leg delivering a solid 51.05 split while in hard training to help the team to the result on the first day of a three day high power... Read more of this article

Row Surrounding JetGate, Donation Continues

[Updated] The ongoing row over “JetGate” and Nathan Landow continues, with Members of Parliament sparring over the matter last night [May 16] in the House of Assembly. Last week Think Media quoted a source as saying the OBA received a $300,000 donation from Maryland real estate tycoon Nathan Landow prior to the last election, which took... Read more of this article