Category: News
Photo Set #3: First Day Of 2022 SailGP Event
The first day of racing in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess took place yesterday [May 14] with teams from Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark, and France all hitting the waters for three rounds of racing, as crowds of people watched from both land and sea. We will have... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday May 15th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Caitlyn Bobb broke records and earned the title of Most Outstanding Female Track Performer, Most Outstanding Rookie, and the Coaches Award, Tanisha Butler earned ‘Mother of the Year’ honours in a Continental Society of Bermuda essay competition, Kaelyn Kastle was featured in a CNN article and video about young Black influencers in Atlanta,... Read more of this article
Photos: Spectators Enjoy Day #1 Of SailGP
Crowds of people made their way to west end today [May 14] — by both land and sea — to watch the first day of racing in the Bermuda SailGP presented by Hamilton Princess, which started with an appearance from the island’s Gombeys, before racing got underway with teams from Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada,... Read more of this article
Photos: First Day Of Racing In 2022 SailGP
The SailGP event kicked off today [May 14] with teams from Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark, and France all hitting the waters for three rounds of racing. A look at the standings and images from the first day of action is below, and you can view all Bernews coverage of SailGP here. Bermuda... Read more of this article
Deadline For Drive-Thru Name Contest Extended
The deadline for the contest to name the Devonshire Drive-Thru -- which offers prizes worth $6,000 — has been extended until May 20th. A spokesperson said, “Equipment due to arrive for the Devonshire Drive-Thru has been delayed. The good news is there is more time for the ‘Name the Drive-thru’ contest. Enter to win prizes worth $6000! The... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Gombeys Open SailGP Event
The Bermuda SailGP presented by Hamilton Princess got underway today [May 14], and like all good events in Bermuda, it included an appearance from the island’s Gombeys, who made their way through the event village prior to the start of the event. The competition features teams from Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada,... Read more of this article
90 Min Video: SailGP Racing In Bermuda Day #1
[Updated] The first day of the SailGP presented by Hamilton Princess is being held today [May 14] and you can tune in and watch the action live below. The competition features teams from Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark, and France, with their high tech foiling F50 catamarans capable of speeds... Read more of this article
Government’s Presentation On Fairmont Hotel
“If there is no hotel operating there are no taxes” and “most of our competitor jurisdictions offer tax concessions far in excess of what is offered in Bermuda” were two of the statements in the Government’s presentation on the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act. Premier David Burt, Minister of Tourism Vance Campbell and BIU... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: 2022 Relay For Life Event
After a two-year virtual hiatus due to the pandemic, the Relay For Life event was held at the Bermuda National Sports Centre this weekend, with the event designed to see the “community come together to honour, celebrate, and raise funds and awareness in an effort to free the world from the pain and suffering of cancer.” A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Places Third In Yokohama
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy placed third at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama. The Bermudian, competing in her first race of the year, completed the Olympic-distance event in 1hr 51min 55sec. Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown won the race in 1:51:44 to move to the top of the standings after three races. Leonie Periault,... Read more of this article
Photos: Vehicle Overboard By Causeway
The two male occupants of the vehicle “did not appear to have been injured” after they crashed overboard in the area of the Causeway, the police confirmed today. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 6:00 a.m. today, Saturday, 14th May, 2022, police received a 911 report that a SUV had gone overboard at the Causeway. “Upon... Read more of this article
Video: May 14th Bernews Morning Newsflash
18-year-old arrested in connection with incident at Divots, Government will ‘await position’ of UK on Cannabis Bill, Dame Flora Duffy places 3rd in Japan, February 2022 Consumer Price Index report, retail sales decreased 4.4% in February 2022, Japan’s team may not enter SailGP Season 3, Relay for Life event gets underway and 399 cases announced... Read more of this article
