Author Archive: Bernews1

Flight Diverts After Passenger Suffers Stroke

A West Jet flight — enroute from Toronto, Canada to Port of Spain, Trinidad — diverted to Bermuda after a 52 year old male passenger suffered what is believed to be a stroke. The Boeing 737-700 landed in Bermuda late on April 30th, and then continued on to Port of Spain, Trinidad in the early hours of May 1st. Related Stories Canadian... Read more of this article

Jr Golf Association Monthly Medal Tournament

The Bermuda Junior Golf Association Monthly Medal Tournament was held yesterday [May 3] at Tuckers Point Golf Club, and it was a day of first time winners at the breezy Tuckers Point track. Alex Withers Clarke had a birdie on the par 4 9th hole and an eagle on the par 4 18th to help him secure the Red Tee honors for the first time in the Monthly Medal... Read more of this article

World Cruising Club Sets Sail For Bermuda

Yachts sailing under the flags of 13 different nations set sail on Saturday [May 3] for their offshore adventures as part of two World Cruising Club Spring rallies; ARC Europe and ARC USA. Venturing west to east across the Atlantic, 34 boats will sail with ARC Europe this year; 25 leaving from Nanny Cay, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, and 8... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: Bermuda Dressage Group Show

The Bermuda Dressage Group held the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s [CEA] Mini Dressage Challenge and the Bermuda Dressage Group [BDG] May Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street this weekend. The CEA Mini Dressage Challenge saw held under the watchful eyes of two judges Jeanne McDonald and Cara Witham, however only McDonald’s... Read more of this article

Dage Minors Sets New Conference Record

Bermuda’s Dage Minors set a new record on his way to winning the 800m at the the Northeast-10 Conference Track & Field Championships which was being hosted by Stonehill College in Massachusetts. Minors — a freshman at Franklin Pierce University — set a new Northeast-10 record in the men’s 800m with a time of 1:51.65, breaking... Read more of this article

Video: Racer’s Viewpoint In Grand Prix Stage II

Stage Two of the 2014 Butterfield Grand Prix was held on Saturday morning [Apr 26] with the race route taking riders from Clearwater Beach at Southside to the airport entrance. One rider, Edmund Robinson, recorded his journey through the course by using a specially fitted camera, complete with superimposed analytics to give viewers an idea of his speed... Read more of this article

Woman Found Dead In Laffan Street Residence

The police responded to a report of a 51 year old woman’s lifeless body found in a Laffan Street residence early this morning [May 3]. Police said while “early initial observations do not suggest that foul play was a factor,” they will await the final results from an autopsy. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report... Read more of this article

Arch Capital Q1 2014 Net Income: $177 Million

Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. reports that net income available for the 2014 first quarter was $177.0 million, compared to $251.0 million for the 2013 first quarter. The Company also reported after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders of $164.4 million, or $1.20 per share, for the 2014 first quarter, compared to after-tax... Read more of this article

Flora Duffy Reflects On XTERRA Australia Win

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy reflected on her recent win at the inaugural XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship in Australia saying it was “mission accomplished.” The two-time Olympian has had a great season thus far, winning the XTERRA South Africa Championship in February and also winning the XTERRA West Championship in Nevada last month. She... Read more of this article

Bermuda Karate Organization Latest Rankings

Following the recent Bermuda Open Karate Championships, the Bermuda Karate Organization has released the top rated competitors based on points accumulated from that event and Sensei Root’s Shiai in February. In the Juniors Forms, Jahzion Lugo is ranked as the Male Leader, while Ryley Mason is the Female Leader. Jahrien Lugo is the Female Weapons Leader,... Read more of this article

Taxi Meter Testing At TCD Postponed A Week

Due to a problem with calibration equipment, taxi meter testing scheduled for this weekend has been postponed by a week. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Transport Control Department [TCD] had planned to be open this weekend [May 3rd and 4th] for taxi meter testing for the new rates. “However, due to a problem with calibration equipment... Read more of this article

“Greaseballs” Wash Up At Grape Bay Again

Following the incident two weeks ago, additional “greaseballs” washed up at Grape Bay Beach in Paget again today [May 2]. A Government spokesperson said, “This morning a Department of Parks team was alerted to the presence of greaseballs on Grape Bay and immediately investigated several South Shore beaches and removed the grease balls... Read more of this article