Author Archive: Bernews1

Pedestrian & Rider Injured In Warwick Collision

[Updated with video. One man in critical condition in the ICU] “There clearly is more to this collision than meets the eye,” the police said following a collision outside of Warwick Lanes Bowling Alley at just past midnight, which saw both a motorcyclist and pedestrian injured. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report... Read more of this article

Videos: CedarBridge’s “To Live Is To Dance”

CedarBridge Academy hosted “To Live is to Dance” on Friday [May 9] at Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. Ms. Wanda Maxwell, dance instructor for CedarBridge Academy, previously explained, “Many of the dances the students will perform are their own choreography, because that is one aspect of their GCSE requirements. “Students had to look... Read more of this article

BNA Netball Power Play Knockout Tournament

The Bermuda Netball Association hosted a Power Play Knockout Tournament at the Bernard Park. The rules for this new tournament saw teams play Round 1 which was a Single Elimination match, with each team allowed a Power Play in one of their 7 minute quarters. When scoring during their Power Play each goal was worth 2 points. In the opening matches Young... Read more of this article

Argo Re Triathlon Summer Series Underway

The 2014 Argo Re Summer Triathlon Series kicked off in breezy but otherwise good conditions at the Clearwater Beach. Ian Pilgrim was first home clocking a time of 27:34., Kim McIvor finished in second place with a time of 28:04, relative newcomer Ben Lau finished strongly in third place crossing the finish line in a time of 28:18, while Rebecca Harrison... Read more of this article

Car Crashes Into Pole In Sandys, Flips Over

[Updated] At sometime around 8.00pm this evening [May 15] there was a collision in Sandys, which appeared to involve a car crashing into a utility pole, resulting in wires ending up across the road and power outages in the area. The car involved in the collision landed upside down, and it unclear at this time whether anyone has been injured. Emergency... Read more of this article

Bermuda Shortlisted For 2017 America’s Cup

Bermuda has been shortlisted in its bid to host the 2017 America’s Cup, which is widely considered one of the world’s most prestigious sailing competitions. The Island is now one of four locations being considered by the America’s Cup Event Authority, which is the organizing body for the Cup’s 35th competition, the world’s oldest international... Read more of this article

Bacardi Appoints Dolan As Interim CEO

The Board of Directors of Bacardi Limited announced the appointment of Michael J. Dolan as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Dolan has been a member of the Board of Bacardi Limited since 2009. Mr. Dolan’s principal office will be at the Company headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda, subject to Bermuda Department of Immigration... Read more of this article

Bryant Trew Resigns From Public Editor Role

Ayo Johnson announced that Bryant Trew — Think Media’s first Public Editor — has resigned from the position citing “personal reasons”. In last week’s announcement that he had accepted the one-year appointment, Mr. Trew had said: “Bermuda is at a crossroad socially, politically and economically. As such, our future will... Read more of this article

Swim Championships Receive FINA Certification

The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association [BASA] announced that the Long Course National Championships scheduled for June 5-8, 2014 at the National Sports Centre have been recognized by FINA – the world governing body of aquatics — as approved for swimmers achieving the FINA “A” and “B” Swimming Qualifying Standard Times. This recognition... Read more of this article

Property Stolen From Unattended Vehicles

Following reports of property being stolen from unattended vehicles, the police asked anyone with information about “suspicious activity around garages, parking lots or general parking areas” to contact police on 295-0011. A police spokesperson said, “Over the past week, the Bermuda Police Service has received reports of property stolen... Read more of this article

Bermuda Eastern Bluebird Stamps Released

The Bermuda Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office announced the release of a series of four stamps: Bermuda Eastern Bluebird. 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the Bermuda Audubon Society, which was founded in part to save Bermuda’s population of bluebirds. The Eastern Bluebird [Sialia sialis] is called “Eastern” because its habitat in... Read more of this article

Mikaela Pearman Joins Troncossi PR Firm

Mikaela Pearman has joined Troncossi Public Relations as a public relations consultant, where she will be responsible for advising clients on public relations strategy, generating media exposure, managing potential communications crises, monitoring the media and social networking sites, and more. She also will be developing various communications materials... Read more of this article