Category: Photos
Photos: July 4th Fireworks Display In Paget
At least two different locations hosted fireworks displays last night [July 4] in order to celebrate and commemorate the American Independence Day holiday. Photos from the display show in Paget are below, and photos from the fireworks hosted by the Mid Ocean Club last night can be seen here. In addition to the dual displays last night, the American... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: July 4th Fireworks Light Up Sky
[Updated with video] Fireworks lit up the night sky on the island this evening [July 4], with the displays providing a host of colours and accompanying sound effects for the crowds watching below and from afar. At least two different locations hosted fireworks displays this evening, and the photos below are from the Mid Ocean Club. The American Society... Read more of this article
Photos: BBA’s Annual Showcase & Graduation
Building Blocks Academy’s [BBA] fifth annual showcase and graduation took place recently at Ruth Seaton James Auditorium, with the theme of “peace love and dance celebrating culture and encouraging island wide awareness of how important peace and love are in these trying days.” A spokesperson said, “It is our goal to make our... Read more of this article
Photos: Exhale Spa’s Roof Wetting Ceremony
The Hamilton Princess and Beach Club recently held a traditional Bermuda roof wetting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new spa, which offers some 5,400 square feet of spa space, and an array of spa services including some unique to Bermuda, such as the Rum Swizzle Scrub which incorporates premium aged rum. Wetting the roof with Gosling’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Kardias Tea At Fairmont Southampton
The ladies of the Kardias Club hosted their annual ‘Tea with a Twist’ at the Fairmont Southampton on Sunday, with the women in attendance dressed festively in hats and gloves to enjoy high tea and an afternoon of fashion, fellowship, and fun. The event also featured the Kardias Debutantes, including Andira Marie Crichlow, Deja Kiara Harvey,... Read more of this article
Photos: Portuguese Festival Of The Holy Spirit
The 21st annual Portuguese Festival of the Holy Spirit was held on Saturday and Sunday in St. George’s, with people from around the island coming to attend the festivities. The Festival Of The Holy Spirit started centuries ago in the Azores, and is still celebrated today by Portuguese citizens and descendants worldwide. According to various reports,... Read more of this article
June 2016: Top 10 Bernews “Photos of Day”
Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletter, social media and app each morning, giving readers a taste of the island to start their day. Always popular, June’s top photos attracted tens of thousands of likes and shares on social media, and judging by the number of readers’ “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included... Read more of this article
Photos: Canada Day Celebrations In Warwick
In celebration of Canada Day, the Association of Canadians in Bermuda [ACIB] hosted their Canada Day BBQ Beach Party on Saturday [July 2] at Warwick Long Bay, with crowds of people spending the day socializing and having fun on the beach. Sponsored by Freisenbruch-Meyer Group and CellOne, the ACIB promoted the event as offering Canadian music, Canadian... Read more of this article
Photos: U.S. Independence Day Celebrations
The American Society of Bermuda hosted their 2016 American Independence Day Celebration on Saturday evening [July 2] at Morseby Plains at the old Ireland Rangers field, with gates opening to the public at 6.00pm. The event saw U.S. Consul General Mary Ellen Koenig read President Obama’s remarks, along with food, drinks, snacks, and fireworks. The... Read more of this article
Photos: Two Superyachts Visit St. George’s
Two super-yachts paid a visit to St. George’s this week, including the 50-metre ‘Carson’ and the 47-metre ‘Top Five.’ According to superyachts.com, “Motor yacht Top Five, built in 2005 by American shipyard Christensen Shipyards, is a modern and luxurious full displacement yacht. With a GRP hull and superstructure, she... Read more of this article
Photos: Sanda Pandas Children’s Kickboxing
[Updated with video] In April of this year, the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] commenced “Sanda Pandas,” a Chinese Kickboxing program for children aged 5-12 at Lotus on Victoria Street and today [June 30] participants in the program received certificates at the final Sanda Pandas class for the Spring Term. The classes were held on Tuesdays and... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda YAO Baseball League Action
The Y.A.O Baseball season came to an end with the Cubs defeating the Marlins 10 – 5. The Cubs were led by strong pitching, with playoff MVP Riley Rego pitching two strong innings. Rookie Sam Resnik pitched 3 solid innings, striking out 2 walking none and giving up two runs, earning the win for the Cubs. Aiden Washington, another Rookie pitched... Read more of this article
