Author Archive: Bernews1

Learjet 60 Aircraft Lands With Blown Rear Tire

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service was on alert for the landing of a learjet 60 aircraft on Sunday afternoon [Apr 6] after receiving a report that the plane was experiencing landing gear issues. The aircraft landed safely without incident and it was observed by the fire crews that the outer left tire on the port side main landing gear was flat. Fire... Read more of this article

Mashable Features Bermuda Coral Reef Photo

Popular tech website Mashable has featured a photo of Bermuda’s coral reefs in a post entitled “The 34 Most Beautiful Google Street View Sightings.” The reef is located at the eastern end of the island, by Clearwater Beach in St David’s, and the footage behind the technology was provided by the Catlin Seaview Survey. To view... Read more of this article

Roban: Banning Crew Is ‘Affront To Freedom’

“Minister Fahy’s decision to ban the overseas film crew is an affront to freedom of expression,” and the PLP encourages him to reverse his decision, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Walter Roban said this evening [Apr 6]. Citing “potential reputational risks to Bermuda,” Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy denied work permits to... Read more of this article

Witness Appeal: Man Injured In Bike Accident

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 23 year old Pembroke man was injured on Thursday [Apr 3] when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision on East Broadway. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “Shortly after 12 noon Thursday April 3rd, 2014 police responded to traffic collision which occurred along East Broadway near... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: Teachers Rugby Fight Night XVI

Teachers Rugby Football Club hosted their Annual Fight Night last night [Apr 5] at the Berkeley Institute gym. Dubbed Fight Night XVI: Relentless, the event featured several bouts, including both boxing and kickboxing. Governor George Fergusson and Premier Craig Cannonier joined ring announcer Alvin Harvey and the crowds as they packed the Berkeley... Read more of this article

Weather Postpones BFA Cup Final Matches

The Bermuda Football Association has advised that all BFA Cup Final matches that were scheduled for today [Apr 6] have been postponed due to the inclement weather. A spokesperson said, “Please note that all BFA Cup Final matches scheduled for today have been postponed. We will advise the new match date as soon as possible.” The Bermuda... Read more of this article

Capt. Recalls Nazi WWII Sub Hidden In Bermuda

Documents about a captured submarine that was secretly hidden in Bermuda during WWII were donated to the National Cryptologic Museum in Maryland, providing more information about the once secret operation. The Museum is affiliated with the National Security Agency [NSA], and is the first public museum in the U.S. Intelligence community. NSA retiree... Read more of this article

PHC Lady Zebras Wins Women’s Futsal Cup

The Bermuda Futsal Federation held its first Women’s Futsal Cup competition at the Bermuda College Gym on Saturday [Apr 5], with the PHC Lady Zebras winning the Inaugural Futsal Cup Tournament to add it to their League Championship. Throughout the Tournament, the PHC Lady Zebras dominated the majority of their opponents, with the Somerset Hurricanes... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: “Spring Fling” Fashion Show

[Updated with video] The latest fashions were on display this afternoon [Apr 5] as the International Modeling Academy of Bermuda presented “A Spring Fling Fashion Show” in Washington Mall. The show featured ladies, men and children modeling spring fashions from the Mall’s fashion retailers, including Jazzy, The Booth, Guilty Pleasures,... Read more of this article

CARIFTA Swimmers Holding Car Wash Today

The 14 strong CARIFTA swim team are holding a car wash today [Apr 5]. The event being held at the Shelly Bay Market Place parking lot from 10.30am – 4.30pm, and will help fund the team’s travel costs to Aruba. The CARIFTA Swimming Championships will be held in Aruba from April 22nd to 25th with the open water swim on April 26th. The team... Read more of this article

Eff-Tech Named Official Distributor Of Mitsubishi

Efficient Technologies Bermuda Limited [Eff-Tech] has been awarded the exclusive distributorship of Mitsubishi Electric Cooling and Heating solutions in Bermuda. As the official distributor, Eff-Tech is able to design, install and maintain Mitsubishi Electric heating, air conditioning and refrigeration [HVAC] solutions to create energy-efficient buildings... Read more of this article

Middleton Film Crew Denied Work Permits

[Updated] Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has denied work permits to an overseas film crew — who planned to film a documentary on the Rebecca Middleton murder — citing “potential reputational risks to Bermuda.” When the matter first arose late last month the Minister had said, “”The Middleton film crew were not... Read more of this article