Author Archive: Bernews1

18-Year-Old Denies Counterfeit Money Charges

St George’s resident Ms Shannon Ingram, 18, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [May 7] where she pleaded not guilty to one charge of passing a $50 counterfeit US note at a store on Happy Valley Road in Devonshire on 3rd April 2013. She also pleaded not guilty to a second charge of possessing $950 worth of counterfeit notes in St George’s... Read more of this article

Video: Norwegian Breakaway Arrives In New York

[Updated with video] The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship arrived in New York this morning [May 7] after a building period of 18 months. She had left the port of Bremerhaven, Germany to make the transatlantic cruise to New York. The christening ceremony will take place tomorrow afternoon, which will be live streamed by the company, and on May 12th she... Read more of this article

Tyler Butterfield To Return Home For May 24th

Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield will be returning home for the May 24th race, where the popular athlete is expected to be among the top challengers. The two-time Olympian is based in Colorado, however travels the world competing in elite level triathlons. In recent months he has competed in Australia, Abu Dhabi, and California. Mr Butterfield said,... Read more of this article

Christopher Smith Joins Endurance As Senior VP

Christopher Smith has joined Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. as Senior Vice President to build and lead a new Ocean Marine insurance unit writing bluewater hull, brownwater hull, marine liability and cargo coverage. Over his 30 year career, Mr. Smith has focused exclusively on marine insurance, developing strong underwriting expertise... Read more of this article

Pre-Heritage Day Parade To Be Held On May 9

The 20th Annual Pre-Heritage Day Parade will kick off at 6:00pm on Thursday, 9 May at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI]. Service users from MWI’s Learning Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation Programmes, along with clients from Child and Adolescent Services, community homes, Orange Valley School and the Opportunity Workshop will take part... Read more of this article

Videos: Miss Bermuda Contestant Introductions

The Miss Bermuda Pageant has seven young ladies competing for the crown, and you can view introductions from some of them below describing why they entered the contest. Most said they viewed it as a way to increase their confidence and public speaking skills, as well as to try out a new experience. This year’s pageant is scheduled to take place on... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Swedish Tall Ship Visits Bermuda

The Swedish tall ship TS Gunilla arrived in Bermuda yesterday [May 6], docking at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s with 43 young students aboard. The students — aged 17-18 — gave us a mini-tour of the ship, and were more than happy to chat as it gave them a chance to practice their English. 17-year-old Swedish student Jakob Rene... Read more of this article

Photos #3: Catlin End/Middle To End Walk

Over 2,700 people took part in Sunday’s End To End, with making their way across the island for a good cause. The always popular event has distributed more than $4.25 million to various charities over the past 25 years, and this year’s recipients are The Adult Education Centre, Coalition for the Protection of Children, The Family Centre,... Read more of this article

Minister Dunkley Meets With ICC President

Yesterday [May 6] the Acting Premier Michael Dunkley welcomed the ICC President Alan Isaac during a special press event at the Cabinet Office. Also in attendance was the Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott and the President of the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] Lloyd Fray. Photo: Front row [L to R]: Neil Speight, Gary Fray, Acting... Read more of this article

Carrie Woolridge Wins NPC Bodybuilding Show

[Updated] Carrie Woolridge [pictured] won the NPC Emerald Cup in Seattle this past weekend, winning the lightweight class and defeating heavyweight champion Tamara Qureshi to claim the overall women’s bodybuilding title. One of the most popular shows on the NPC calendar, the Emerald Cup attracts hundreds of competitors from across the United States... Read more of this article

2012/13 Karting Championship Point Standings

Following Sunday’s [May 5] Bermuda Karting Club racing the points standing has been updated for all racers. Senior TAG Class 1st – 962points – #9 Scott Barnes 2nd – 888points – #6 David Barbosa 3rd – 850points – #51 Stephen Corrado 4th – 623points – #48 Patrick Ingham 5th – 573points –... Read more of this article

Cricket: BCBNA To Hold National Academy Trials

The Bermuda Cricket Board is holding a mid year intake for the Bermuda Cricket Board National Academy [BCBNA] for those players who did not have the opportunity to trial in September 2012. This will be for players eligible for the Under 13 [born on or after 1st September 2000] and Under 15 National Academy squads [born on or after 1st September 2002]. The... Read more of this article