Author Archive: Bernews1

“Seven Seas Mariner” Cruise Stops In Hamilton

The “Seven Seas Mariner” cruised into Bermuda this morning [Mar 23], marking the third cruise ship of the year. It arrived in Hamilton at approximately 8am, and departed at 6pm. Some of the cruise passengers made their way to the Food Festival which was held today in No 1 Car Park on Front Street. This will be the one and only visit to... Read more of this article

Bermuda Advance To Next Qualifying Stage

The Bermuda National Cricket Team have booked their ticket into the next Qualifying Stage of the ICC Cricket Twenty20 Tournament with a 23 run victory over the Bahamas this afternoon [Mar 23]. Bermuda’s Inning ..06 (11) Dion Stovell c Jonathan Barry b Albert Peters ..04 (06) Stephen Outerbridge b Dereck Gittens ..53 (49) David Hemp c Rudloph Fox b... Read more of this article

Photos: 2013 Food Festival Gets Underway

[Updated with additional photos] No. 1 Car Park is playing host to the City Food Festival today [Mar 23], with a full slate of events and more than a dozen City restaurants and bars offering a wide variety of foods and specialty drinks. The event kicked off at 2pm, and the afternoon saw a number of events including a Fish Chowder competition, Swizzle... Read more of this article

Photos: Chewstick Hosts Pre-KiteFest Event

The Chewstick Foundation hosted a Kitefest kickoff event at Washington Mall this afternoon [Mar 23], with demonstrations on making traditional Bermuda kites, egg decorating for the children and more. KiteFest itself will take place this coming Friday [Mar 29] at Horseshoe Bay. The event will kick off at 10am, with a day filled with kite-flying, egg-hunting,... Read more of this article

Sherlock Holmes: Case Of The Bermuda NCO

It was elementary — when Victorian medical student Arthur Conan Doyle heard his professor deduce that a patient he had not yet examined had become ill while serving in the British military in Bermuda, the idea of Sherlock Holmes was born. In an 1892 interview with “The Bookman” literary journal, Conan Doyle [1859-1930] — who... Read more of this article

Photos: 2013 Beach Art Festival Gets Underway

[Updated with additional photos] The second annual Bermuda Beach Art Festival got underway today [Mar 23] with locals taking to beaches including Horseshoe, Warwick Long Bay and Elbow to create art in the sand. The Beach Art contest was first held last year, with over a thousand residents and tourists come out to view and partake of the art. The winner[s]... Read more of this article

Video: Nova Announces Live On-Line Show

Bermuda’s alternative rock star Heather Nova will be celebrating the coming of spring with a live on-line request show for her Facebook fans on Memorial Day [May 27]. To help her build a fan-created set list for the event, she is asking members of the Facebook community to vote for their favorite songs, per album, per week, during a special... Read more of this article

Results: National Squash Championships Day 6

The Digicel National Squash Championships continued yesterday [Mar 22], with the sixth day of play seeing semi final action. The Ladies Open Final this evening will feature defending champion Laura Robinson taking on Runa Reta while the Men’s Open Final will see Micah Franklin take on six time defending champion Patrick Foster. Ladies Open Semifinals: Runa... Read more of this article

Resume Writing Workshop Held In Somerset

The Somerset Economic Empowerment Zone in conjunction with Somerset Exempt Company SWISSedge Ltd. and The National Training Board hosted Ready, Aim, Hired! Interviewing & Resume Writing Workshop held at the Prince Albert Lodge in Mangrove Bay, Somerset on Thursday, March 21. Some 15 coaches were on hand from the Somerset community, Bermuda Economic... Read more of this article

Video: 5 More Military Aircraft Land At Airport

Five military aircraft landed at the LF Wade International Airport today [Mar 22] joining a group that arrived on Wednesday. Aircraft landing today including four Royal Air Force Typhoons and a United States Air Force KC-10 aerial refueling and transport aircraft. Passengers on board Delta, Jet Blue and United Airlines had a front row seat as they... Read more of this article

This Sunday: Codfish Breakfast Fundraiser

This Sunday [Mar 24] you can dine in or pick up your breakfast at the Queen’s Club on Cedar Avenue in Hamilton or have your breakfast delivered to you, as part of a fundraiser to help Bermuda’s entertainers raise money. The Codfish Breakfast in Bed Fundraiser is the first initiative to help Bermuda’s performers raise travel funds, allowing... Read more of this article

BEPRO Matches Funds Raised For Chewstick

Following their collaboration with The Chewstick Foundation for the annual ‘Argus Walks the Walk’ charity event, Bermuda’s Emerging Professionals [BEPRO] took their philanthropic endeavor one step further by matching funds raised for the eclectic organization from the popular walk. Deidra-Lee Bean, Chewstick Foundation’s Volunteer Coordinator... Read more of this article