Category: News
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the island experience inclement weather, the Fight Night boxing and martial arts event held, Patrick Nisbett win his class in an equestrian event in Belgium. and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: 2022 International Customs Day Recognised 8pm... Read more of this article
2022 International Customs Day Recognised
The Minister of National Security Renee Ming attended a small gathering at Customs Headquarters on Wednesday, 26 January, to recognise International Customs Day. A Government spokesperson said, “The World Customs Organization [WCO] declared that the theme for 2022 International Customs Day [ICD] is “Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation... Read more of this article
Fighters Reflect After Fight Night Champion Event
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome admits that relief was the overriding emotion after his unanimous points win over Canadian Dylan Rushton in the main event in Fight Night Champion at The Shed in Royal Naval Dockyard yesterday. Not only had Bascome not fought for almost two years after having several bouts cancelled because of the Covid-19... Read more of this article
Top 10 Most Viewed Videos For January 2022
During January 2022, Bernews posted over 150 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included the BNV interview with Premier David Burt, Government press conference on Covid-19, BUT press conference, the Gombeys, food truck relocated by crane and more. As... Read more of this article
Video: Territories Talk On Decolonization
Ryan Robinson Perinchief was recently invited alongside Dr. Tennyson Joseph and Dr. Carlyle Corbin to discuss the subject of “Decolonization and the United Nations Declarations” as part of ‘Territories Talk,’ which is broadcast online, with one of the hosts being MP Chris Famous. Dr. Tennyson hails from St. Lucia and is a professor... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Jan 30th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Keeva Joell-Benjamin has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Corrections, becoming Bermuda’s first female Commissioner, Dame Flora Duffy was named in this year’s Sports Illustrated ‘Fittest 50′, Butterfield has increased its Bermuda undergraduate scholarship to $30,000, and the Garden Club of Bermuda donated $10,000... Read more of this article
Photos & 360: Somerset Long Bay & Reserve
In the second of our five-part series for 2022 World Wetlands Day, we take a look at the Somerset Long Bay & Reserve in the west end, which is described as a “brackish to freshwater pond with mangrove islets.” The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said, “Somerset Long Bay Pond is a former tidal swamp that was filled... Read more of this article
Bermuda Risk Summit From March 14 – 16
The Bermuda Risk Summit 2022 will be hosted at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club from March 14 to March 16. The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] website said, “As the world’s risk capital, Bermuda welcomes leading risk specialists to enjoy engaging thought-leadership sessions, cutting-edge keynote presentations, and C-suite networking... Read more of this article
Photos: Spittal Pond Nature Reserve In Smiths
In the first of our five-part series for 2022 World Wetlands Day, we take a look at the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, one of the most well known wetlands areas in Bermuda. Declared a “Wetland of International Importance” in 1999, Spittal Pond is the only Bermudian example of a non-tidal, permanent, shallow and brackish lagoon with fringing... Read more of this article
Video: Jan 29th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Full bus schedule to resume on Monday, Skyport releases flight schedule for February, BWS issue Gale Warning for today, Government reviewing regulations with a ‘view to making adjustments from February 4′, new vaccination stats released, Court dismisses appeal for sexual assault, Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, Coldwell Banker welcomes... Read more of this article
Coldwell Banker Welcomes Campbell & Pitcher
Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty has welcomed two new real estate agents, Vance Campbell, Jr. and Sergio Pitcher. A spokesperson said, “Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty welcomes two new real estate agents, Vance Campbell, Jr. and Sergio S. Pitcher. Vance is a Professionally Qualified Accountant with thirty years post qualification experience across a... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Jan 28 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
