Author Archive: Bernews1

Youth Futsal League Weekend Results

The Bermuda Futsal Federation’s [BFF] Second Annual Youth Futsal League got underway inside the Dellwood Middle School Gymnasium this past weekend. In the Under 10 Division, ABC Valencia defeated the Devonshire Recreation Club 7 – 0, while the Bermuda Brazilian Football School Yellow and ABC Valencia played to a 2 – 2 draw in the Under 12 Division.... Read more of this article

“Mystery Airship” Which Panicked Bermuda

A quite literal unidentified flying object panicked Bermuda when it crossed over the island in 1885 in a mysterious episode which remains unexplained to this day. On August 27, 1885, at about 8:30 a. m., Mrs. Adelina D. Bassett observed “a strange object in the clouds, coming from the north.” A contemporary report reads: “She called... Read more of this article

FEI World Horse Jumping Challenge Results

This year’s FEI World Jumping Challenge competition was held at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street this weekend with Philip Correia and his stallion Emmerson emerging as the winners after an exciting final round of jumping. After the first two rounds held there was a three way tie for first place with Correia and Emmerson, Claire Howard... Read more of this article

Gary Tully Joins Endurance Specialty Holdings

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, confirmed that Gary Tully will join the company as Executive Vice President and head of the company’s Contract Binding Operations insurance unit located in New Hyde Park, New York. Throughout his 35 year career, Mr. Tully... Read more of this article

Cooper Competes At Dutch Youth Regatta

Up and coming sailor, Chase Cooper carried the Bermuda flag all the way to Workum, Netherlands last week to compete in the Dutch Youth Regatta. Cooper finished 57th out of 465 Optimist sailors from twenty countries on the chilly waters of the IJsselmeer, a large man-made lake in central Holland. The Dutch Youth Regatta is the largest multi class youth... Read more of this article

Regiment Soldiers Complete Overseas Exercise

The new Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment will inherit a modern and well-trained battalion, outgoing CO Lt Col Brian Gonsalves said today [May 12]. Col Gonsalves – speaking after around 180 soldiers returned to Bermuda on Saturday after two weeks of training at the US Marine Corps Camp Lejuene in North Carolina – added: “I am very proud... Read more of this article

Photos/Results: BBA Madison Cycle Time Trial

The Bermuda Bicycle Association held their Madison time trial today [May 12] that took riders on a course around Harrington Sound. Junior riders did one lap which covered 7.5 miles with all other riders doing two laps covering 15 miles. Daren Glasford won the male open race in a time of 35:52.155 with his teammate Mark Hatherly finished second in a... Read more of this article

Mouchette & Dyer Win Sir Stanley Burgess 5K

Juma Mouchette and Krista Dyer are the 2013 Sir Stanley Burgess male and female champions following the road race today [May 12] in Devonshire. Juma Mouchette crossed the line first after holding off a strong challenge from Chris Harris. Mouchette finished in 16.32 while Harris clocked 16.36. Chefton Hall rounded out the top three finishers with a time... Read more of this article

Results: Catlin National Olympic Triathlon

Jonathan Herring has won the Catlin National Olympic Distance Triathlon held this morning [May 12] at Southside in St. David’s. Herring crossed the line in a time of 2:07:28 while first female honours went to Karen Smith who finished 11th overall clocking a time of 2:21:56. Nicholas Pilgrim won the 7 – 10 year old junior division in a time... Read more of this article

Disabled Fishing Vessel Gets Towed To Safety

Three persons on a fishing trip to Challenger Bank found themselves with a disabled boat on Saturday [May 11] afternoon and contacted Harbour Radio for assistance. Urgent marine broadcasts resulted in another fishing vessel attending the scene and towing the disabled vessel back inshore. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On... Read more of this article

“Pressing Hard To Have Structure Completed”

Workers have “been going the extra mile” to ensure the Heritage Wharf Project is completed on schedule by Wednesday [May 15] and everyone is “pressing hard to have this structure completed in time for the ships arrival,” Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz said. The work — slated to cost some $22 million project — is... Read more of this article

WWII Veteran Philip Lamb Laid To Rest

Philip Lamb — one of four black Bermudians to serve in the Royal Air Force in World War Two [1939-45] — was laid to rest yesterday [May 5] after passing away at the age of 90. Mr. Lamb reached the rank of Leading Aircraftsman with the RAF and lived through a German bombing raid which left him hospitalised with serious injuries. Mr Lamb —... Read more of this article