Author Archive: Bernews1

Egyptian Military Plane Stops At LF Wade Airport

An aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force was spotted at LF Wade Airport at just past noon today [Mar 29], and it departed later this afternoon. Planes from the Egyptian Air Force — the largest in Africa and the 11th largest in the world — stop in Bermuda occasionally, with this the third one we have seen in recent months. Related Stories Video/Photos:... Read more of this article

Opening Games Played In Girls Football Festival

The inaugural Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School [BBFS] International Girls Football Festival kicked off under windy and cool conditions this morning [Mar 29]. The festival opened with over 80 overseas visitors and proud Bermudian parents applauding their teams during the opening ceremony. BBFS U14′s and BFS Guelph proudly carried the FIFA... Read more of this article

Common Terns Spotted Over The Little Sound

A wind-battered common tern — one of Bermuda’s most critically endangered sea birds — was spotted gliding over the Little Sound today [Mar. 29], the Bermuda Audubon Society reports. And at least four four returning common terns were seen in the same area on Thursday. The continued survival of Bermuda’s summer nesting common tern... Read more of this article

21 Ft Tall, 12 Ft Wide Kite Grounded In St David’s

As is tradition, east enders constructed a massive kite with plans to fly it at the St. David’s Cricket Club for Good Friday, however due to the windy conditions and large crowd present, the decision was made not to fly the 21 ft tall, 12 ft wide kite for safety reasons. The kite maker was St David’s resident Ernest McCallan, who has successfully... Read more of this article

Sports Minister Commends CARIFTA Team

The Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott said he would like to commend the Bermuda CARIFTA team and officials as they head to the 2013 Lime CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas and the CARFITA Swimming Championships in Kingston, Jamaica from March 30 – April 2nd. “Bermuda’s athletes performed wonderfully at the 2012 CARIFTA Games... Read more of this article

Photos: 2013 Devil’s Hole Good Friday Event

Today’s Good Friday festivities continue, with crowds of people making their way to the Devil’s Hole Good Friday Fun Day at the Devil’s Hole Field. The event is set to include a kite competition, running races, tug-of-war, Easter egg hunt, hot dog competition, fish cake competition, fun castle, face painting, snack vendors, music by SoulJah... Read more of this article

Video: Senator Defeats Minister In Egg-n-Spoon

Sylvan Richards and Diallo Rabain matched up against each other in C#7 Hamilton South in last year’s general election, with Mr Richards winning at the polls. The two gentlemen faced off again today [Mar 29] during the egg-n-spoon race at the Devil’s Hole Good Friday Fun Day, with Mr Rabain racing to victory. Minister Richards now serves as... Read more of this article

Australian Museum Hosts Bermuda Kite Program

An Australian museum is hosting a two-week school holiday programme on Bermuda kites as part of its celebration of Easter traditions from around the world. Melbourne’s Immigration Museum will be holding the workshop from March 30 to April 14 “Create your own paper kite inspired by traditional Bermuda designs and customs,” said the... Read more of this article

Progressive Labour Party’s Easter Message

“On behalf of my Progressive Labour Party colleagues, I wish to extend best wishes to Bermudians here and across the globe as we celebrate this very special Christian event,” Deputy PLP Leader Derrick Burgess said. “Jesus instructed us to, ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ To build a happier, less divisive Bermuda,... Read more of this article

Pics/Video: Good Friday Crucifixion Reenactment

[Updated with video] Congregations from the various St. George’s churches marked today’s [Mar 29] Good Friday holiday by staging their annual reenactment of Jesus’ crucifixion. Crowds of onlookers turned up for the interdenominational event which recreates Jesus’ walk to Calvary for his crucifixion. The walk included stops at the Unfinished... Read more of this article

Arthur Rankin Easter Basket Of Holiday Specials

Although their names are now as synonomous wih Christmas as snowflakes and carols, Bermudian filmmaker Arthur Rankin Jr. and American partner Jules Bass also made animated seasonal specials for Thanksgiving, Halloween and … Easter. There were actually three Rankin-Bass Easter specials, to be exact. The first — “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”... Read more of this article

New Novel Re-Imagines Bermuda Encounter

A real Bermuda encounter between Mark Twain and future US President Woodrow Wilson — seen here together at Bay House on Pitts Bay in 1908 — has been incorporated into a broad tapestry of nightmarish horror by acclaimed American novelist and essayist Joyce Carol Oates. The two men met when Wilson — then president of Princeton University... Read more of this article