Category: News
Bermuda Ranked 5th On Cruise Critic Awards
Cruise Critic has released their 2016 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards, with Bermuda ranked as the 5th top-rated destination in “the Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda.” The Cruise Critic website said that the top-rated destinations in Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda were chosen by cruisers, with all rankings are based... Read more of this article
Jakai Franks Showcases Designs In New York
Bermudian Jakai Franks recently showcased his fashion design skills at the 2016 New York Fashion Week, putting Bermuda on the international stage in what he says was a “once in a lifetime experience that I will forever be grateful for.” In reflecting on the event, Mr. Franks told Bernews, “I felt that the show went great, it was a... Read more of this article
Weekend Reports, Photos, Videos, Links & More
This past weekend saw Flora Duffy win the ITU World Championship, Bermuda’s Paralympic team conclude competition in Rio, the EY Coastal Clean-Up, the Special Olympics track & field heats, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church host their rededication, the U/17 football team compete in Trinidad, the Break the Silence 5K run/walk, the “Small World,... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda In Paralympic Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio is taking place this evening [Sept 18], with all 160 countries being represented in the Parade of Nations by a single flag-bearer. Bermuda was represented by two athletes at these Games — sprinter Jessica Lewis and boccia player Yushae Desilva-Andrade – with Desilva-Andrade serving... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: “Small World, Small Islands”
[Updated with video] Showers passing over the island this afternoon [Sept 18] did not prevent the “Small World, Small Islands” Cultural Festival from taking place, with the event held in Victoria Park this afternoon, featuring vendors and entertainment designed to highlight cultures. Entertainment scheduled to perform included the Bermuda Islands... Read more of this article
Photos, Video: Duffy Wins World Championship
Following an outstanding season on the international circuit, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy secured her place in triathlon history by winning the 2016 ITU World Championship, marking the first time a Bermudian has won the title. The three-time Olympian won the World Triathlon Grand Final race in Mexico which gave her enough points to also win the overall... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: Upside-Down Jellyfish At Waterville
The waters of the Bermuda National Trust’s Waterville property are currently playing host to numerous Cassiopeia jellyfish, also known as “upside-down jellyfish.” “These small creatures like to rest upside-down on the beds of shallow lagoons, sand or mudflats and around mangroves where they farm their own food, produced by algae... Read more of this article
Brimmer-Landy Receives $10K Education Award
Jacari Brimmer-Landy is the recipient of the 2016 Legal Education Award in the amount of $10,000 from law firm Sedgwick Chudleigh Ltd. Mr. Brimmer-Landy is entering his third and final year of the Bachelor of Laws program at City University in London, although he will be spending the next semester at the European Business School at Wiesbaden in Germany... Read more of this article
Premier Extends Congratulations To Flora Duffy
“This is a huge achievement for Flora, and Bermuda proudly celebrates her victory on the world stage,” Premier Michael Dunkley said following Flora Duffy’s victory yesterday in Mexico which earned her the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Championship title. Ms Duffy won the World Triathlon Grand Final race which gave her enough points to also... Read more of this article
Photos: Ethiopian Orthodox Church Rededication
On Saturday, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church welcomed the public to celebrate the reconsecration and rededication of their church in St. George’s. Priest In Charge Qes Haile Tsion Simons welcomed guests which included clerical leaders from overseas, clergy from other local churches, Acting Governor Ginny Ferson, St. George’s Mayor Quinell... Read more of this article
Sunday September 18th: “Good News” Spotlight
News that legendary Bermudian actor Earl Cameron will be inducted into the UK’s first black film and television Hall of Fame, Flora Duffy claimed the ITU World Champion Title after an outstanding season, and companies competed for charity at the eighth annual ‘Give Back Games’ were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. Other... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins World Championship Title!
[Updated] Cementing her status as a world class triathlete, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has just won the 2016 World Triathlon Series title after a tremendous showing at the World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel in Mexico today. Duffy came into the event as the points leader and had what the event’s live coverage called the “run of her life”... Read more of this article
