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Photos: Berkeley’s ‘Unclassified’ Fashion Show

Photos: Berkeley’s ‘Unclassified’ Fashion Show

The Berkeley Institute hosted their annual Senior Fashion Show ‘Unclassified’ on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 in the school’s Cafetorium, putting style on display in order to raise funds for their graduation ceremonies. The school previously described “Unclassified” by saying it would be a “show with a mix match of scenes... Read more of this article

Photos: Berkeley Arts Department’s Peter Pan

Photos: Berkeley Arts Department’s Peter Pan

The Berkeley Institute Arts Department is hosting a three-night performance of ‘Peter Pan in the school’s cafetorium, with the production directed by drama teacher Ms. Shalane Dill, and promising to take the audience “to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up.” The production, which features special and flying... Read more of this article

Video & Photos: Line Forms At Free Food Event

Video & Photos: Line Forms At Free Food Event

[Over 800 people served, updated with video + photos] With 30 more minutes until the doors open, a line has already formed outside the Four Star location in Flatts today [Nov 19], as locals flock to take advantage of “Free Food Wednesday.” Four Star previously announced that they will be holding “Free Food Wednesday” today at their... Read more of this article

Photos: ‘Ocean Vet’ Dr. Burnie Laid To Rest

Photos: ‘Ocean Vet’ Dr. Burnie Laid To Rest

An entire flotilla of boats departed Albuoy’s Point on Sunday morning [Nov 16] as people from around the island made their way out onto the water in order to bid farewell to “Ocean Vet” Dr. Neil Burnie, who was buried at sea. The well-known veterinarian died following a marine accident on November 11, after getting into difficulty... Read more of this article

Photos: ‘Eclipse’ Super Yacht Back In Bermuda

Photos: ‘Eclipse’ Super Yacht Back In Bermuda

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s super yacht Eclipse – which some reports estimate to be worth over a billion dollars — is back in Bermuda, with the luxury vessel docked in Hamilton. The super-yacht is over 500 ft long and was the largest privately owned super-yacht in the world until Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan unveiled the 590-foot... Read more of this article

Photos: Cedar Hill Halloween Haunted House

Photos: Cedar Hill Halloween Haunted House

Ghouls, goblins and scary monsters were out in numbers when Calvin Simons hosted his annual Haunted House located at his Cedar Hill, Warwick property on Halloween night [Oct 31]. Characters for the night are played by friends and family and Mr Simons has been entertaining Halloween trick or treaters for many years. Popularity of the event has grown... Read more of this article

Photos: 10 Things That Did – Or Didn’t – Hold Up

Photos: 10 Things That Did – Or Didn’t – Hold Up

Bermuda is getting back to business today [Oct 20] after having the unique misfortune of being hit by two storms back to back, with Tropical Storm Fay downing trees and causing widespread power outages, followed by Hurricane Gonzalo, which battered the island with hurricane force winds well into Saturday morning. While some people sailed right through... Read more of this article

August 2014: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

August 2014: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

Designed to highlight the beauty of our 21 square miles, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in both our email newsletter, as well as social media, each morning, posting scenic shots to start the day off on a cheerful note. Always popular, August’s top photos attracted over 15,000 likes, shares, and retweets and, judging by the... Read more of this article

July 2014: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

July 2014: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

Starting each day off on a positive note is always a plus, and that’s why Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” on both social media and email each morning, allowing you to get a taste of beautiful Bermuda before your day gets underway. Always popular, they attract thousands of social media shares/likes each month, and judging by the... Read more of this article

June 2014: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

June 2014: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

Designed to highlight the beauty of the island, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” on social media each morning, posting scenic shots to start the day off on a lighter note. Always popular, they attracted some 15,000 “likes” and shares on Facebook alone, and judged by the amount of reader’s “likes”, June’s... Read more of this article

Looking Back On 2013: The Year In Photos

Looking Back On 2013: The Year In Photos

To mark the end of yet another year, Bernews has gathered some of the images from 2013 depicting a few of the many events that took place. Ranging from holidays, to sports, to cruise ships, collisions and more, the past year saw numerous activities take place on our 21 square mile island. This is, of course, only a tiny fraction of the photos we posted... Read more of this article

Photos: Solar Eclipse During Morning Sunrise

Photos: Solar Eclipse During Morning Sunrise

A partial solar eclipse passed across the skies this morning [Nov 3], offering Bermudians and those around the world a chance to see the rare solar phenomenon. According to USA Today: “This eclipse was a rare ‘hybrid’ eclipse, in which some parts of the Earth see an “annular” eclipse [where the moon does not completely... Read more of this article

Photos: Two Car Collision On South Road, Smiths

Photos: Two Car Collision On South Road, Smiths

[Updated] There was a two car collision this evening [Aug 31] on South Road by the junction of Collectors Hill, which resulted in one car being somewhat wedged on top of the other car. Emergency personnel responded to the scene, and traffic was restricted to one lane as they investigated the collision. A tow truck arrived on the scene at around 6pm... Read more of this article

Video & Photos: Sand Sculpture Competition

Video & Photos: Sand Sculpture Competition

[Updated with photos of completed sculptures] Today [Aug 31] the Bermuda Department of Tourism’s Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition took place at Horseshoe Bay Beach. Despite forecasts of poor weather the sun was out and skies were blue. Participants were given 12-by-12 foot building area to showcase their creativity. Prizes for amateur sand sculptors... Read more of this article

Photos: 5 Ft Long Dead Moray Eel Washes Up

Photos: 5 Ft Long Dead Moray Eel Washes Up

[Updated] What appears to be a dead eel was found washed up on an east end beach this afternoon [Aug 20]. It is approximately 5 foot long, and while we have not yet been able to officially confirm what it is, unofficial reports indicate it may be a very bloated eel. We have asked the Department of Conservation and BAMZ for information and will update... Read more of this article

Photos: Elliot Primary Hosts Men’s Reading Day

Photos: Elliot Primary Hosts Men’s Reading Day

Elliot Primary School held their fifth annual 250 Men’s Reading Challenge on Friday [June 7] with fathers, uncles, grandfathers and volunteers spending part of their day reading with the students. Men and children could be seen all over the school property, with some taking their books and sitting outside to enjoy the day’s weather, while others... Read more of this article