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Ministry: 5 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday
The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Jan 2] with the list indicating that there are five bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 4 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 3 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 3 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry:... Read more of this article
Video: January 2nd Bernews Morning Newsflash
Bermuda welcomes first babies of 2020, Gombeys help welcome in the New Year, Police witness appeal after incident leaves 70-year-old man in ICU, Nahki Wells scores three goals, Bermuda National Trust tree planting, candlelight vigil inspires “spark of forgiveness” and Football Shield & Friendship Trophy results are some of the stories in... Read more of this article
Cost Of Four Trips By Minister Wayne Caines
A trip in April 2019 by Minister of National Security Wayne Caines to Jamaica for the Visionaries Summit cost $3,047.14; a trip in May to Dominican Republic for Exercise Tradewinds Phase 1 cost $2,391.51; a trip in June to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for Exercise Tradewinds Phase 2 cost $2,111.26; and a trip in October to London for Negotiations... Read more of this article
Police Witness Appeal, 70-Year-Old Man In ICU
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident which left a 70-year-old man in the ICU, with the police saying the victim was involved in an “altercation with another male who allegedly struck him in the face.” A police spokesperson said, “At around 11:30 this morning, Wednesday 1st January, 2020, police received an emergency call... Read more of this article
Video: Gombeys Help Celebrate The New Year
As the island celebrates the start of a new decade, a centuries old tradition endures, with the Gombeys out today [Jan 1] to help the island to celebrate the New Year. Multiple troupes started out earlier today, and they are spanning the island from east to west, and we caught up with them briefly in the Devonshire area this evening. Related Stories Videos:... Read more of this article
Candlelight Vigil Inspires “Spark Of Forgiveness”
A New Year’s Eve ceremony in North Hamilton was heralded as a success by its participants and well wishers, the organisers said today. A spokesperson said, “An important New Year’s Eve ceremony at the crossroads of the City and North Hamilton – organized by Councilor RoseAnn Edwards of the Corporation of Hamilton and Emir Saleem... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday January 2
Thursday, January 2 is expected to be partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds in the morning, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and sunset will be at 5.25pm. High tide... Read more of this article
Police Appeal: Help Locate Missing 13-Year-Old
The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Niasia Pitcher. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Niasia Pitcher. “Miss Pitcher is described as 5ft 3in tall, of slim build, light complexion, with brown eyes and long brown hair, worn... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda National Trust Tree Planting
In an effort to start the new decade on an environmentally friendly note, the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] held an event today [Jan 1], aimed at ensuring 50 trees were planted at various locations across Bermuda in celebration of their 50th anniversary. A Bermuda Climate Action Network spokesperson previously said, “The newly formed Climate Action... Read more of this article
Video: Triathlete Flora Duffy Reflects On 2019
In a video provided by the International Triathlon Union, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy reflected on the past year and spoke about her goals for the upcoming year. The video’s description says, “Two-time ITU World Champion Flora Duffy reflects on 2019 and gives insight into her greatest goal yet, to win an Olympic medal. “Duffy heads into 2020 with... Read more of this article
Bermuda Welcomes First Babies Of 2020
The island has welcomed two New Year babies already, with the first baby of the new decade born at 7:58am, with the second baby following a few hours behind at just past noon. A BHB spokesperson said, “Staff of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Maternity Unit have been busy on the first day of 2020, welcoming two New Year’s babies with a possible... Read more of this article
Video: Nahki Wells Scores Three Goals
[Updated with video] Nahki Wells has started his new year off on an excellent note, scoring a hat trick for Queens Park Rangers team as they take on Cardiff City today [Jan 1]. The Bermudian footballer scored in the 9th minute to open the scoring for his team, and QPR scored two more goals, and have carried a 3-0 lead into the half. The match is still... Read more of this article
