Author Archive: Bernews1

Photos: Demco/Bloom Wedding, Event Exhibition

Demco and Bloom Limited, in collaboration with Bermuda’s premier wedding and event specialists, hosted a by-invitation only Wedding and Event Exhibition in the gardens of Vickers Bay Devonshire, next to DEMCO’s shop on Sunday [Mar 9]. Brides and Event Planners were treated to a array of themed pieces showcasing the amazing talents of their creative... Read more of this article

14 Track & Field Athletes Qualified For Carifta

Following Sunday’s [Mar 9] track and field meet hosted by the Bermuda National Athletics Association, five more athletes reached the Carifta standards, making a total of 14 athletes who are no qualified for the 2014 Carifta Games, which are set to take place next month in the Caribbean island of Martinique/ The 14 athletes that have reached... Read more of this article

34 Year Old Man Injured In Car/Cycle Collision

[Updated] At around 10.15am this evening [Mar 9] there was a collision on Marsh Folly Road by the tennis stadium, which involved a motorcycle and a car. Emergency personnel responded to the scene, and as of this writing the area remains blocked off. Details about the collision remain unclear, however we will update as able. Update 1.37am: A Police... Read more of this article

MPs Pass Motion To Overturn Waterfront Lease

Parliamentarians passed a Bill that resulted in the overturning of the 262-year lease the Corporation of Hamilton signed with Allied Development Partners for the City of Hamilton waterfront area. The Municipalities Amendment Act 2014 passed on Friday [Mar 7] by a vote of 18 – 15, with all OBA MPs present voting in favour, while all PLP MPs present... Read more of this article

Glowing Article Highlights ‘Bermuda Manners’

Canadian writer David Colman has written an article highlighting Bermudian politeness, in which he describes some of his experiences in Bermuda and says: “Respect, through politeness and manners, seems embedded in these islands’ environmental DNA.” An excerpt: There are people with excellent manners wherever we go. It is the extent of... Read more of this article

Hunt & Burgess Win Match Play Championships

The final rounds of the Bermuda Amateur Match Play Championships were completed at The Mid Ocean Club yesterday [Mar 8] under extremely challenging conditions. Following the heavy rain and thunderstorms that lashed the island around 5.00am, most of the rain had cleared out by the time the first matches commenced at 7:20am. First off were the Ladies... Read more of this article

Palau To Ban Commercial Fishing In Marine EEZ

Palau’s President Tommy Remengesau Jr. has declared the Pacific nation will become a marine sanctuary, where no commercial fishing will take place. Palau is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean, with the country’s population of around 21,000 spread across approximately 250 islands. According to ABC, Mr Remengesau told a... Read more of this article

Corroded Pipe Causes Flood At KEMH Hospital

[Updated] A corroded pipe caused a flood at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Saturday morning [Mar 8], impacting a number of areas, and while no services were closed and no evacuations were required, access to Emergency temporarily changed. A BHB spokesperson, “A corroded pipe in the Gosling Ward area caused a flood at King Edward VII Memorial... Read more of this article

Women’s Futsal League Weekend Results

A total of twenty-four goals were scored in the latest round of the Women’s Futsal League at the Warwick Academy Gymnasium. Dandy Stars 7 Footy Force Stars 3 In an entertaining game, both teams were evenly matched with Dandy Stars slightly ahead at the end of the first-half, 3 – 2. In the second-half, Dandy Stars showed their experience... Read more of this article

Weather Forces Pair To Abandon Sailing Vessel

Two people aboard the sailing vessel “Bull” bound for Bermuda were rescued today [Mar 8] by a nearby merchant vessel after abandoning the boat when it started taking on water in rough seas. The cargo ship “Crown Sapphire” was diverted to the sailing vessel by Harbor Radio and the two people on the sailing vessel safely abandoned... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: 2014 Dash at Dark Youth Races

The Pro Shop Dash at Dark race took place on Friday evening [Mar 7] at the National Sports Centre, with hundreds of juniors aged between 4-12 years old taking to the track. The Girls 4-5 winner was S’Nya Cumbermack, Boy’s 4 – 5 winner was Zaki Gibbons-Deshields, the Girls 6 – 7 winner was Amayah Burt, Boy’s 6 – 7 winner was... Read more of this article