Author Archive: Bernews1

Equestrian: Terceira, Lopes Continue in Portugal

Bermudian equestrians Jillian Terceira and Tyler Lopes continued competing at CSI 2* Vilamoura Champions Tour in Vilamoura, Portugal. Competing in the 1.10m Table Two Phases – Both Phases Table A against the Clock Class Lopes riding Navantus finished 8th. Lopes and Navantus recorded a time of 72.92 and they had 8 Penalty Fault Points. The pair... Read more of this article

Bermuda Cricket Board Presents 2013 Awards

The Bermuda Cricket Board hosted their 2013 Prize Presentation Awards Ceremony at the Gosling Wine Cellar last night [Sept 28] with awards presented covering a number of genres. The Special Achievement Award went to well known cricket commentator C.V. Jim Woolridge, the Best Club Coach went to Wendell Smith, the Logic Premier League Emerging Player... Read more of this article

Video: Minister Scott On Grand Atlantic Units

The proposals submitted for the Grand Atlantic Development included ones promoting tourism use, senior residential use, and mixed use, and the Government is looking “preferably more towards the tourism use”, Minister Wayne Scott said on Friday [Sept 27]. The Grand Atlantic property was planned as a housing development, with the listed prices... Read more of this article

Money Raised For BFAB After Flea’s Death

After one of St. George’s most famous residents — a feline named Flea — passed away earlier this year, his closest friends decided that the well-loved cat’s death wouldn’t be in vain. That decision eventually resulted in the release of the Flea Bookmark, an item sold at The Book Cellar on Water Street, a favourite haunt... Read more of this article

Inclement Weather Postpones Tonight’s Games

Due to today’s [Sept 28] heavy rainfall, the Bermuda Football Association have postponed all matches scheduled for BAA tonight. Earlier today, the Bermuda Weather Service issued a thunderstorm advisory and a gale warning. Tonight’s weather is forecast as “Cloudy with rain or showers and a risk of thunder. Winds easterly strong gusts... Read more of this article

Thunderstorm Advisory & Gale Warning Issued

The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning valid for this afternoon [Sept 28] through Sunday morning along with a Thunderstorm Advisory which is valid for this afternoon through tonight. Today’s forecast says, “Low pressure approaching from the southwest brings more rain, showers, risk of thunder, and strengthening winds through... Read more of this article

Nahki Wells Injured In Today’s Bradford Game

[Updated] Nahki Wells and Bradford City met up with Shrewsbury Town today [Sept 28] at Valley Parade, with the match seeing the 23 year old Bermudian striker going off early in the first half with an injury. Approximately twenty two minutes into the first half Wells took what was described as “a hefty knock to the foot” from Dave Winfield... Read more of this article

Tourism Authority Act 2013 Passes In The House

After a marathon session that extended until approximately 5am this morning [Sept 28], Members of Parliament passed the Bill to allow the formation of the Tourism Authority. Prior to its passage, MPs from both sides of the aisle spoke at length about the Bill in the House of Assembly covering aspects such as the closure of the BDOT, selecting the CEO,... Read more of this article

Women’s Football: Haiti Defeats Bermuda U17

[Updated] The Bermuda U17 Women’s football team is taking on Haiti this evening [Sept 27]. Bermuda is competing in the final round of the Caribbean Football Union U17 Women’s Regional World Cup Qualifying Tournament, and was drawn in Group B alongside the Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, and Grenada. They defeated all three teams to... Read more of this article

BCB Updates On Treadwell Gibbons Suspension

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] said that the suspension of Treadwell Gibbons from the national squad will continue until he has completed one year of community service and a BCB approved anger management/impulse control assessment. During the 2013 Cup Match Classic, Gibbons was ruled out by an umpire and initially refused to leave the field, at one... Read more of this article

Photos: Mad Hair Day For AXIS Specialty Staff

Axis Specialty Limited staff showed up for work today [Sept 27] not quite looking like traditional professionals, however it was all for a good cause, with with their wild hairstyles, wigs, hats and other accessories, all serving to help raise money for improved cancer treatment on the island by taking part in the second annual PALS Mad Hair Day event. Staff... Read more of this article

Photos: New Frozen Yogurt Store Opens Doors

Carlos and Regina Francis opened the doors of “Yo Cherry” at 12 noon today [Sept 27], with the first customers making their way to the self serve frozen yogurt store located on Bermudiana Road. Their operating hours will be 8:00 am until 10:00 pm Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00 am until 12:00 am Wednesdays, 8:00 am until 3:00 am... Read more of this article