Category: Photos
April 2016: Top 10 Bernews “Photo 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, April’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 & Video: New Bridge For Martello Tower
[Updated with video] An almost 200 year old structure got a little facelift today [May 3] as Ornamental Iron Works Ltd installed a new bridge at Martello Tower with the help of a crane truck from Fast Forward Freight. According to Dr Edward Harris of the Bermuda National Museum, the Martello Tower was built out of hard Bermuda limestone by the Royal... Read more of this article
Photos: Four Super-Yachts Visit St George’s
The first annual St. George’s Marine Expo was held this past Sunday, with three super-yachts gracing the east end during the proceedings, with the Mia Elise II, Tsumat, and OKTO all seen in St George’s. The 216-foot OKTO has a futuristic design with a long list of state of the art amenities, costing some $500,000 per week to charter and listed... Read more of this article
Photos: “Anthem Of The Seas” In Dockyard
Bermuda welcomed a notable cruise ship visit today [May 2] as the 1,141-foot Quantum Class “Anthem of the Seas” arrived, marking the largest ever cruise ship Bermuda has hosted. A Transport Ministry spokesperson previously said, “Accommodating the mega ship for a Dockyard berth – the vessel is 136 feet wide and 1,141 feet long with... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Santo Cristo Dos Milagres Festival
The Portuguese community came together yesterday [May 1] in order to celebrate “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles]. A centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century, the festival sees a solemn procession move through Hamilton, with participants walking on a carpet of flowers... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: “Anthem Of The Seas” Arrives
[Updated] In what marks the largest ever cruise ship to visit the island, the Royal Caribbean Quantum Class Anthem of the Seas arrived in Bermuda this morning [May 2] carrying nearly 4500 cruise visitors. The Royal Caribbean ship – just a year after its maiden voyage – is due to dock at Heritage Wharf at the Royal Naval Dockyard later this morning. Update:... Read more of this article
Photos: First Annual St. George’s Marine Expo
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] along with a Committee of St. George’s Stakeholders hosted their first Annual Marine Expo today [May 1] on Ordnance Island and Kings Square. The area was transformed into a festive setting of flags, tents and boats while featuring an array of marine related products, services, sports, and seminars. A... Read more of this article
Photos: 2016 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres Festival
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Portuguese community came together today [May 1] to celebrate a centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century. The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles], sees a solemn procession through Hamilton with participants walking on a carpet of flowers... Read more of this article
Photos/Video/Results: BNAA Track & Field Meet
Sixteen year old Sakari Famous set a new Bermuda National Junior Record today [April 30] when she competed in the U18 Girls High Jump at the BNAA Track & Field Meet hosted by DASH Track Club at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire. The 1.80m leap edged over the previous 1.79m record held by LaTroya Darrell and Zindzi Swan for over ten years.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: BIOS ROV Regional Challenge
Up to twenty-eight teams from nine Bermudian schools and educational organizations converged on the National Sports Center in Devonshire this morning [April 30] for the 2016 MATE Bermuda Regional ROV Challenge. The program, sponsored by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS], is part of the Mid Atlantic Robotics IN Education Program [MARINE],... Read more of this article
Photos: Ascendant Group Employee Health Fair
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] celebrated their third annual Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Week [OHS&E] this week, April 25 – April 29. OHS&E Week, which demonstrates the Company’s commitment to promoting a healthy, safe and environmentally conscious work environment, coincided with the International Labor Organization’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Luxury Yacht ‘Mustang Sally’ In East End
The 161-foot luxury yacht ‘Mustang Sally’ is today [April 29] on its way to the US after stopping by in St. George’s this week. Yachtcharterfleet.com describes the vessel — which is available for charter at a weekly cost of $175,000 – by saying, “Mustang Sally’s interior layout sleeps up to 12 guests in... Read more of this article
