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Bermuda Volleyball Open Tournament Day #2
The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s annual international indoor tournament for club teams is in progress, and the results from the second day of action are below. Women’s division results Island Spice defeated Paradise Hitters 25-12, 25-6 Bda Masters defeated Bermuda Junior Girls 25-14, 23-25, 15-6 Bermuda Junior Girls defeated Island Time... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday May 5
Sunday, May 5 is expected to be cloudy with gusty winds, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 6.29am and sunset will be at 8.02pm. High tide will be at 9.40am and 10.03pm, while low tide... Read more of this article
St. George’s Marine Expo Postponed Two Weeks
The St. George’s Marine Expo scheduled to take place tomorrow [May 5] on Ordnance Island has been postponed until Sunday, May 19th due to a forecast of inclement weather. A spokesperson said, “The latest forecast is for SW winds 18 -22 with showers and potential thunder late Sunday morning into the afternoon. Based on this information and speaking... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: 32nd Annual AXA End To End
Celebrating 32 years of fundraising, the annual AXA End-to-End event got underway this morning [May 4] with walkers gathering at the Town Square in St. George’s before heading out to Dockyard at 7.00am. Charities that will benefit from money raised by the event this year include WindReach, Age Concern, Friends of Hospice and Raleigh Bermuda.... Read more of this article
Bermuda School Relay Classic Results
The Bermuda Pacers Track Club hosted the 2019 School Relay Classic at the National Sports Center. The Girls 400 Meter Relay Primary School Final was won by Northlands Primary with a time of 57.88, West Pembroke finished second in 58.59 and Harrington Sound finished third stopping the clock in 1:00.09. A time of 57.97 saw Harrington Sound win the Boys... Read more of this article
Spring Long Course Championships Day #2
The Schroders Spring Long Course Championships continued at the National Sports Center. During the 11-12 Girls 50 LC Meter Backstroke Preliminaries, Imojen Judd clocked the fastest time touching the wall in 34.21, Bella Howes was second in 36.08 and Caitlin Coleman finished third stopping the clock in 37.04. Finn Moseley will go into the 13-14 Boys... Read more of this article
Highland Spring Junior Tennis Day #1 Results
The 2019 edition of the Highland Spring Junior Tennis Tournament saw action get underway at the Pomander Gates Tennis facility. Lorenzo Durrant-Lucarini needed a third set tie-breaker in the Under 16 Boys Division to defeat Hayden Teitel 3-6, 6-4, 10-2, while Jae Gibbons won her Under 14 Girls Division match in straight sets defeating Kumani Jackson... Read more of this article
Court: Man Sentenced To 8 Years For Rape
[Written by Don Burgess] A man was sentenced to eight years in prison for the rape of a teenage girl he committed 30 years ago. Morris O’Brien, 53, was convicted of the crime earlier this year. The crime occurred when O’Brien was 23, and the victim was 15. The court heard how O’Brien, who was known to the family, had knocked on the door of the... Read more of this article
Video: May 4th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Morris O’Brien sentenced to eight years in prison for rape, BEDC to host St. George’s Marine Expo tomorrow, Salvation Army kicked off Red Shield appeal, police confirm death of 69-year-old David Aitken, Government released incorrect card information, and expert extols benefits of cooperative businesses are some of the stories in this morning’s... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting May 4
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday May 4th. On Saturday the Maersk Tacoma oil products tanker and the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship are expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Anthem... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Partners With ICA For Training
The International Compliance Association announced a new partnership with Bermuda College, to offer its entire suite of qualifications to regulatory and financial compliance professionals. A spokesperson said, “This strategic partnership honours ICA’s commitment to the highest standards of practice and conduct, and the College’s pledge to... Read more of this article
AXIS Capital Declares $0.40 Quarterly Dividends
Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share. The common dividend will be payable on July 15, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 28, 2019. In addition, the Board declared a dividend of $0.34375 per Series D 5.50%... Read more of this article
