Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Hundreds Turn Out For Palm Sunday Walk

Hundreds of people made their way to Elliot Primary School this afternoon [Mar 24] for the Bermuda National Trust’s Palm Sunday Walk. The walkers set out on the 5 mile walk, which is scheduled to take participants through various parks of Devonshire. “As with previous walks, the route will take participants to places that the public rarely... Read more of this article

Hot Cross Buns And Fishcakes Fundraiser

Are you too busy to prepare your hot cross buns and fishcakes for the Good Friday/Easter holiday? Relax and let CKC Cares Charity do the baking and cooking for you! Email info@ckccorporation.com or call 519-2338 or 332-8475 to order your plates. The cost is $5 for six buns and $10 per dozen. Fishcakes are $15 for six and $30 for a dozen. The Hot Cross... Read more of this article

JROC Is Seeking New Radio Personality

JROC — producers of Power 95′s “Tha Underground Radio Show” — are looking for Bermuda’s next radio star. “If you got the skills behind the mic and got the knowledge of the music biz, JROC is looking for the next radio show host for “Tha Underground Radio” show,” said a spokesman for the multi-media... Read more of this article

Women’s Futsal League Weekend Results

A total of 30 goals were scored during the latest round of Women’s Futsal League action inside the Dellwood Middle School Gymnasium this weekend. Somerset Hurricanes 6 0 North Village Lady Rams 7 The match of the evening saw the league leaders North Village Lady Rams avenge a previous loss to the Somerset Hurricanes earlier in the season, in a... Read more of this article

DemBiez Unveil Ambitious Music Plans

Call them Bermuda’s teen recording titans — production company DemBiez was officially launched last December when Shomari Warner, Cahlii Smith, Jumar Hayward and Coshaun Evans discovered they had a talent for creating and writing music together. Mr. Warner — who is currently studying sound engineering at Fanshawe College in London,... Read more of this article

Photos: Earth Hour Celebrated At City Hall

On Saturday night [Mar 23], Bermuda joined with over 130 countries around the world in celebrating Earth Hour, which encourages people to turn off their lights to serve as a visual reminder on the importance of a sustainable lifestyle. People gathered at City Hall, with the festivities beginning at 5pm and including musical and dance performances. Vendors... Read more of this article

Origins Of The Bermuda Triangle Myth

Scores of ships and planes are said to have vanished without trace over the centuries in a vast triangular area of ocean with imaginary points in Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico — the so-called Bermuda Triangle. Christopher Columbus — on his initial voyage of discovery to the New World in 1492 — is the first to have recorded anomalous... Read more of this article

Tyler Butterfield Finishes 10th In Australia

Two-time Olympian Tyler Butterfield finished 10th in the Urban Hotel Group IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship held today [Mar 24] in Melbourne, Australia. Butterfield covered the 1.9km swim in a time of 21:58, he then finished the bike course in 4:31.59, and then closed out by finishing the running portion in a time of 3:04:41 – for a final finishing... Read more of this article

Foster, Reta Win National Squash Championship

[Updated with video] Patrick Foster and Runa Reta are the 2013 Digicel National Squash Champions following play at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club last night [Mar 23]. Seven time champion Foster defeated Micah Franklin in a four setter, Franklin won the first set 12-10, before Foster came back to win the next three sets 11-3, 11-5, 12-10.... Read more of this article

“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