Category: News
Video: Sunday Dec 26th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Bermuda celebrated Christmas, Bermuda Commercial Bank appointed Neville Grant as CEO, the International Women’s Club donated over $10,000 to two charities, and the Raleigh Alumni Relief Team gave holiday food hampers, hot dinner plates and children’s gifts to over 162 community members were all some of the positive news stories from the... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Man Following Collision
[Updated: The police have now confirmed the very sad news that a 26-year-old man has died, marking the seventeenth road fatality this year in Bermuda.] A motorcycle rider has been transported to hospital following a three vehicle collision on Palmetto Road at around 5.45pm today [Dec 25] and one driver — who initially left the scene — was... Read more of this article
20 Minute Video: Bermuda Christmas Lights
Merry Christmas! We want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday, and for those who may have been unable to see many of the Christmas lights around the island, we will broadcast a 20 minute video at 8.00pm this evening [Dec 25] here on our website, as well as on Bernews Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts. It will not include any news, people,... Read more of this article
Photos: 2021 Christmas Day At Elbow Beach
After being cancelled last year due to both the Covid-19 restrictions and hurricane damage to the public access area, the Christmas Day celebrations were back this year at Elbow Beach today [Dec 25] with people spending the holiday celebrating on one of Bermuda’s most popular beaches. Notwithstanding the cancellation last year, the annual Christmas... Read more of this article
Photos: 3D Look At Bermuda Christmas Lights
The island is in the festive spirit with a range of Christmas lights and decorations to be seen, with lights flickering on trees, buildings, streets, residential homes and more. You can view all our coverage of the Christmas decorations here, and all our coverage of Christmas here, and you take a look at some virtual 3D popup images below. Related... Read more of this article
Video: Premier, Governor, OBA Leader Messages
Premier David Burt, Opposition Leader Cole Simons and Governor Rena Lalgie are all wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season. You can view their Christmas messages below, view all our coverage of Christmas here, and view more than 200 videos from various Christmas events in Bermuda over the past decade view the Christmas section here on Bernews... Read more of this article
Videos: 2021 Christmas Holiday In Bermuda
As people celebrate Christmas Day today [Dec 25] take a look back as some of the holiday festivities held across the island during this year’s festive season, including the UberVida Christmas Boat Parade, Somers Gardens, MarketPlace Christmas parade motorcade, Court Street Christmas Market, 300lb Gingerbread Moongate at Hamilton Princess, Rockin’... Read more of this article
Video: Dec 25th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Merry Christmas! View Christmas videos, live broadcast at 8pm tonight, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, family’s home Christmas village, Christmas lights, if attending Elbow Beach today use caution, common sense & clean up, and 263 Covid cases announced so far this month are some of the stories in this morning’s [Dec 25] Bernews Newsflash. The... Read more of this article
Video: NORAD Shows Santa Visiting Bermuda
Santa Claus was seen in the Bermuda area late this evening [Dec 24], with Santa and his sleigh shown via NORAD’s Santa Tracker. He stopped by the island after visiting Canada, and after leaving our area he is now heading to Puerto Rico. The tracker — run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command [NORAD] — follows Santa Claus as he leaves... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & 360: Bermuda Christmas Lights
The island is adorned with lights and displays in celebration of the Christmas season, with the sights including homes and buildings decorated with multi-coloured lights, outdoor ornaments, popular festive characters, and much more. You can view our first set of photos of Christmas lights here, all our coverage of Christmas decorations here, and all... Read more of this article
KBB: Use Caution, Common Sense & Clean Up
[Updated] People planning to go to the public beach at Elbow for Christmas Day are “asked to use caution and common sense, follow health regulations to stay in your small ‘bubble’ group, and help Keep Bermuda Beautiful by using the trash bins.” A KBB spokesperson said, “Over the past decade, the Christmas party at Elbow Beach... Read more of this article
Rockaway Ferry Stop To Temporarily Close
The Rockaway Ferry Stop in Southampton will “close for maintenance” until January 2022. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that as of Wednesday, 29th December 2021, the Rockaway Ferry Stop [Green Route] will close for maintenance until 31st January 2022. “With the exception of Rockaway, ferry services will continue... Read more of this article
