Category: News
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the island celebrate Halloween with multiple ‘drive by’ Halloween trick or treat events, the PGA Golf event continue, the Classic Vehicle Tour held and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Man In Critical Condition In ICU After Collision Man... Read more of this article
Man In Critical Condition In ICU After Collision
A man is in critical condition in the ICU after he sustained serious head injuries in a collision in Sandys, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “A 38 year old male is listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, after he sustained serious head injuries in a serious road traffic... Read more of this article
2019 Gross Domestic Product Report Released
Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the 2019 Gross Domestic Product [GDP] publication from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “The Bermuda economy grew by 3.6 percent in 2019 led by increased activity in construction, real estate, human health and social work. When accounting for inflation Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Video: Brian Gay Wins Bermuda Championship
[Written by Don Burgess] A dramatic finish saw Brian Gay win the 2020 PGA Bermuda Championship. The drama played out on the last six regular holes before setting up a thrilling playoff. Clark had built out an early lead thanks to seven birdies on the first 11. Trailing by three, Gay managed birdies on 12, 14, and 15 to pull within a stroke of Clark.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bermuda Classic Vehicle Tour
A Classic Vehicle Tour took place today [Nov 1] starting in Southampton and heading to the east end of the island, with the organisers holding the event with an aim to “get like-minded people out for the day for all to enjoy all the hours of work and love that goes into these projects.” The tour, which was for vehicles older than 25 years,... Read more of this article
Skyport Release Flight Schedule For November
Skyport released the flight schedule for November 2020, with JetBlue, United Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, American Airlines, and British Airways all scheduled to serve Bermuda, traveling from cities including London, New York, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto. The schedule is below [PDF here] Related Stories Flights: Air Canada Twice A Week,... Read more of this article
October 2020: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Always popular, October’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the number of reader’s... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Nov 1st ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that the CDC has upgraded Bermuda’s country classification to the best level, the Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre upgraded their mammography equipment, and the Green family made a donation of $10,000 to the meal programme were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, the Solihull Moors football team... Read more of this article
Photos: BBBS Drive-By Halloween Trick Or Treat
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda [BBBS] held a drive-by Halloween trick or treat event this evening [Oct 31] at the CedarBridge Academy round-a-bout, with the event including music, giveaways, treats, surprises and more. This evening’s event was one of several social distancing friendly Halloween events held on the island, as entities sought... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda Championship Round Three
[Written by Don Burgess] The PGA Bermuda Championship is set for an exciting finish with 22 golfers within five strokes of leader Doc Redman. The American pulled into a one-stroke lead at Port Royal this afternoon [Oct 31] by shooting a four-under-par 67. His round included a bogey and five birdies. Round 3 Highlights, video courtesy of the PGA Tour One... Read more of this article
Photos: Butterfield & Vallis Halloween Event
[Written by Don Burgess] People were literally lined up down the block for hot dogs, candy, and other goodies at Butterfield & Vallis today [Oct 31]. Children of all ages came dressed in Halloween costumes. They munched down more than 1,500 hot dogs as they helped raise money for the Bermuda Zoological Society at the annual Oscar Meyer event. Butterfield... Read more of this article
Photos: Mini Monster Dash At Botanical Gardens
Children and their parents got into the spirit of Halloween while raising money for a good cause at the “Mini Monster Dash” at the Botanical Gardens. Open to ages 1 – 9, the event — hosted by Bosom Buddies — served to raise funds for the PALS cancer care charity and saw the little ones dressing up in costumes, as they took... Read more of this article
