Author Archive: Bernews1
Last Uighur Captives Leave Guantanamo Bay
The United States has transferred the final three ethnic Chinese Uighur captives from the Guantanamo Bay prison, with Yusef Abbas, Saidullah Khalik and Hajiakbar Abdul Ghuper all sent to Slovakia. While these were the last of the Uighurs to be transferred, Bermuda was among the first countries to take in Uighurs from Guantanamo Bay. In July 2009 four... Read more of this article
New Year’s Day Harness Pony Racing Results
New Year’s Day Harness Racing at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street saw Ryan King in the bike of Cruise Control cross the line first in the 1:13 & Slower Time Bar Class with a time of 1:15/3, while Don’t Skip A Beat and Chad Sutherland finished second in a time of 1:16/4 and Tee Time with Kirista Rabain in the bike finished third... Read more of this article
Somerset Trojans Win Friendship Trophy
Somerset Trojans are the 2013/14 Friendship Trophy Champions after defeating Hamilton Parish 4 – 1 at the National Sports Centre today [Jan 1]. This was the final game in today’s triple header, with the first match seeing the PHC Zebras win the PDL Final after defeating the Dandy Town Hornets, while the second match resulted in the Somerset... Read more of this article
Assaults, Fighting & DUI Over New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve police officers responded to a number of incidents including a woman being assaulted at Pier 6, fighting in St. George’s and a disturbance on Pitts Bay Road. A 30 year old woman required facial surgery after being assaulted at the lower level of Pier 6, while a 22 year old man was treated at the hospital for head injuries... Read more of this article
Photos: Somerset Defeat Colts In Shield Final
The Somerset Eagles met up with the Devonshire Colts at the National Sports Centre today [Jan 1], with the Somerset Eagles claiming a 2 – 0 win and being named the 2013/14 Shield Champions. The two teams went into the half-time break with Somerset Eagles leading 1 – 0, after Marcus Simmons headed the ball past a stranded Gregory Rose in... Read more of this article
PHC Zebras Defeat Dandy Town In PDL Finals
PHC Zebras are the 2013/14 Premier Development League Festival Cup Champions after defeating the Dandy Town Hornets 4 – 1 today [Jan 1] at the National Sports Centre. The PHC Zebras had defeated BAA in the semi finals to claim a spot in the finals, while Dandy Town defeated X’Roads in the other semi finals, with the game going down to a... Read more of this article
Parents Excited To Welcome First Baby Of 2014
New parents Tomika and Flavio Pacheco welcomed their first child this morning [Jan 1], with the birth of their baby girl marking the first baby of 2014 for Bermuda. Farrah Natalia Kaye Pacheco made her grand arrival into the world at 8.38am this morning weighing 8lbs. Mrs Pacheco said she is feeling tired after the labour, but is really excited to... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Celebrates New Year’s Eve
The inclement weather yesterday [Dec 31] cleared with lots of time for hundreds of New Year’s Eve revelers to make their way to the Town Square in St George’s for music, entertainment, food and the traditional onion drop. Children had fun throughout the night playing on the blow up slide or running around enjoying themselves with New Year’s... Read more of this article
Two People Treated For Shock After Car Fire
[Updated] The New Year did not start well for two people, with their car bursting into flames just past midnight while they were driving in St David’s, resulting in both occupants of the car taken to hospital due to shock. Lt Jay Donawa said the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service received the call at approximately 12.37am, and they took four minutes... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: 2014 New Year’s Eve Fireworks
[Updated with video] Starting at midnight, fireworks lit up the night sky in the east end as Bermudians welcomed in the New Year, and said good bye to the old. The fireworks were part of the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in St George’s Town Square, which included a host of local entertainment, food vendors, kiddie activities, a countdown... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Onion Drops To Welcome 2014
[Updated with video] With the clock counting down to the end of 2013, the traditional Bermuda onion is up in St George’s and ready to drop at the stroke of midnight. St. George’s is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve party, which includes a host of local entertainment, food vendors, kiddie activities, a countdown by Mayor Rothwell, fireworks... Read more of this article
19 Year Old Denies Cannabis Possession
A 19-year-old male appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 31] where he denied possessing cannabis and a grinder. Thomas Moniz pleaded not guilty to cannabis possession and being in possession of a drug grinder. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo released him on $2,000 bail with one surety, and he is set to reappear next month. Related Stories Man... Read more of this article
