Category: Photos
Photos: BODA Hosts ‘Women On Water’ Clinic
The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] hosted the Women On the Water on Sunday, October 16th at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. A group of 39 local girls aged 6-13 participated in an all-day clinic that included land and on-the-water training. The land drills included a yoga warm-up and some circuit training. On the water, the girls... Read more of this article
Videos: Coast Guard Evacuates Sick Passenger
[Updated with videos] Local officials are currently helping to coordinate the helicopter evacuation of a sick passenger from the Norwegian Gem cruise ship, with the aircraft and helicopter due to refuel in Bermuda before rendezvousing with the ship. Update: US Coast Guard helicopter & C-130 taking off from Bermuda at approximately 11pm The Duty... Read more of this article
Photos: Fire Service Works On Bethel AME Roof
[Updated with video] Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel across the island continued working on ‘special operations’ including flooding, blown out windows, and roof damage, caused by Hurricane Nicole. Fire Service crews worked on repairs in the midst of responding to ongoing emergency calls. The Fire Service Bronto Skylift truck was... Read more of this article
Photos: Annex Toys Lego Building Competition
The Annex Toys Create Anything Challenge: Lego Building Competition took place today [Oct 15] at the first floor of The Phoenix Centre in Hamilton, where the participants were building Lego models live on-site at The Annex Toys. The Annex Toys Lego Building Competition was judged based on creativity, neatness, complexity and use of colour while taking... Read more of this article
Photos: St David’s Football Team Clear Roadside
Members of the St. David’s football team were seen today [Oct 15] clearing brush and vegetation away from the roadside of St. David’s Main Road. The group wanted to make a contribution to their community and collectively agreed to take on the task. Coach Otis ‘OJ’ Minors led the way and said that the team’s actions had... Read more of this article
Photos: Olympic Wall Unveiled At Sports Centre
Past and recent Bermuda Olympians and their families were joined at the National Sports Center along with Members of the Bermuda Olympic Association and Government for the ‘unveiling’ of the Olympic Wall. Acting Governor Ginny Ferson, Premier Michael Dunkley, Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards, Director Youth Sport... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: Cross Country Fort Scaur Race
A total of 79 competitors crossed the finish line as the Bermuda National Athletics Association’s 2016 Cross Country Series moved to the Fort Scaur Hill course. Chris Harris won the Men’s 40-49 Masters Division that covered 3.6 Miles with a time of 19:34.63, Omari Hart was second in 21:34.86 and Q Robinson finished third stopping the clock in 23:29.28.... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: BBA Tokio Road Race
The Bermuda Bicycle Association Road Race continued with a Road Race hosted by Tokio. A three men breakaway in the Adult A Division that covered 41.4 miles saw Matthew Oliviera cross the line first with a time of 1:45:54.393, Dave Mccomas was second in 1:45:55.058 and Kaden Hopkins was third in 1:47:12.306. Fresh off his Caribbean Mountain Bike Championships... Read more of this article
Photos: The Aftermath Of Hurricane Nicole
[Updated with more photos] Hurricane Nicole is now moving away from Bermuda, and the task of restoring the island is getting underway, with Bermuda’s experienced crews getting to work to bring us back to normal. There is visible damage, however despite being hit by a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph [185 km/h], we... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Harness Pony Racing
Action heated up at the National Equestrian Center as the Bermuda Harness Racing season continued on a hot and dry day at the Track. Tyler Lopes in the bike of Google Me won Heat One of the 1:10/1 & Slower Time Bar Class with a time of 1:14/4, War Machine with Kiwon Waldron in the bike finished second clocking 1:15/2 and Deon Young in the bike of... Read more of this article
Photos: Shelter Opens At CedarBridge Academy
Hurricane Nicole — which is a Category 2 storm as of this writing — is heading toward Bermuda, and the island’s preparations include a Government shelter at CedarBridge Academy, which opened today [Oct 12] at 4.00pm, offering refuge to anyone who may need it. The shelter has cots set up in order to provide accommodations for those who find... Read more of this article
Photos, Audio: Bermuda Prepares For Hurricane
As the island continues to brace for the impact of Hurricane Nicole, residents and businesses are taking precautions to protect property from the effects of the storm. Those precautions include the boarding up of windows, preparing sandbags and more, and as the island prepares for the storm, Bernews hit the streets to talk with some residents about... Read more of this article
