Author Archive: Bernews1
Photos: Devonshire Cougars Win FA Cup Final
[Updated with photos] Devonshire Cougars lifted the trophy as they defeated Somerset Trojans 3-0 in the FA Challenge Cup Final at the National Sports Center this afternoon [Apr 7]. Moses Steede converted from the penalty spot in the 21st minute to give the Devonshire Cougars the lead after the Somerset Trojans goalkeeper committed a foul in the box.... Read more of this article
Video: Dockyard To St. George’s In Two Minutes
A cycle ride from Dockyard to St. George’s in less than three minutes? Not possible, you say, even when you’re lickin’ along and paying absolutely no mind to the speed limit. Well, the accelerated trip can be made now thanks to a new time-lapse video which recently went online The video was posted by Traveler’s Price Card CEO... Read more of this article
Life’s A “Cabaret” For Bermuda’s Christopher
While brother Nicholas prepares for his Broadway debut in “Motown: The Musical” later this month, Bermudian baritone Jonathan Christopher has been taking a break from his duties as resident artist at the Syracus Opera in upstate New York to remind Iowa theatre-goers that life is indeed a cabaret, old chum. Mr. Christopher won rave reviews... Read more of this article
Women’s Futsal League Weekend Match Results
The Dandy Stars Brown, Dandy Stars Gold and Somerset Hurricanes all recorded wins in Women’s Futsal League action this weekend. North Village Lady Rams 6 Dandy Stars Brown 9 The upset of the season saw the league leaders North Village Lady Rams lose to the young Dandy Stars Brown team. Dandy Stars Brown outclassed the reigning champions and led... Read more of this article
DemBiez Uploads Rosie Mae Cover Of “Stay”
Bermuda production company Dembiez this week [Apr. 1] uploaded teen singing sensation Rosie Mae’s cover of Rihanna’s “Stay.” DemBiez was officially launched last December when teenagers Shomari Warner, Cahlii Smith, Jumar Hayward and Coshaun Evans discovered they had a talent for creating and writing music together. Mr. Warner... Read more of this article
Video/Photos/Results: Eye Classic Road Race
[Updated with video] Stephen Allen and Tamika Williams raced to victory in the 11th Annual Eye Classic this morning [Apr 7]. Allen crossed the line in a time of 16:08, with winter Olympian Tucker Murphy finishing second in 17:24 and 2013 Carifta Games runner Daniel Oatley finishing third in 18:19. Allen & Williams after the race: Williams was 10th... Read more of this article
Australia Metals Company Plans Bermuda Move
Australia’s Synergy Metals [SML] this week [Apr.4] received orders from the Supreme Court of Victoria to allow the company to call a meeting of shareholders to consider its proposed relocation to Bermuda by way of a share scheme of arrangement. Under the scheme of arrangement, wholly owned subsidiary SML Corporation will become the new holding... Read more of this article
Ministry: Heritage Wharf Work ‘Progressing Well’
This morning [Apr 7] the Ministry of Public Works said that that work is “progressing well” on the Heritage Wharf project. The work, which is projected to cost $22.36 million, is due to be completed for the arrival of the 4,000 passenger Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship on May 15th. “Since the start of work on these structures only... Read more of this article
“Scottish Curse” Struck Heston In Bermuda
There’s a reason actors refer to Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” as the play that dare not speak its name — and an accident-plagued Bermuda production only added to the superstition. According to a theatrical superstition called the “Scottish Curse”, speaking the name “Macbeth” outside a theatre will cause... Read more of this article
CURB Lunchtime Lecture Series Continues
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] in collaboration with the Bermuda National Gallery [BNG} is continuing its series of free lunchtime lectures this week with a presentation on continuing efforts to prohibit discrimination on the island on the grounds of sexual orientation. Suzanne Mayell will be giving the address on Wednesday [Apr. 10] at... Read more of this article
Actress Recalls Her “Bermuda Love Triangle”
She played one of the most captivating and intriguing femme fatales in the history of daytime television — and the mystery of Cassandra Rawlins was finally resolved at the conclusion of what remains one of the medium’s top-rated storylines, “The Bermuda Love Triangle”, shot on location on the island. With her sculpted Scandinavian... Read more of this article
Video: CNN Report On Catlin Seaview Survey
Late last year, a crew from CNN’s Going Green series arrived on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to capture and report on the important work of the Catlin Seaview Survey, which is sponsored by Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited. Introduced by Philippe Cousteau, the film focuses on the pioneering technology and scientific importance of the expeditions... Read more of this article
