Category: Photos
Photos: North Shore Road Pothole At Shelly Bay
A staff member from the Department of Works & Engineering was seen this afternoon [April 5] working on the North Shore Road area, in the vicinity of Shelly Bay, due to a hole in the road. The hole has since been covered with an orange barrier and surrounded with safety cones, directing oncoming traffic to travel on either side of the affected area. A... Read more of this article
Photos: “Picton Castle” Tall Ship In St George’s
The three-masted tall ship Picton Castle has arrived in St George’s having sailed in from Marigot, St Martin. In describing the journey available on the vessel, their website says, “Become a seafarer, learning the ways of the ship and the sea with the guidance of our professional crew. “You get to steer the ship, haul on lines to set... Read more of this article
March 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, March’s top photos attracted thousands of likes and shares on social media, and judging by the number of readers’ “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included shots... Read more of this article
Photos: City Food Festival Kicks Off At City Hall
[Updated with photos] Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon [April 3], the kick off event for City Food Festival will be held in the City Hall foyer instead of the Queen Elizabeth Park, with the ”Just Desserts – A Champagne and Cake Affair” scheduled to be held from 3.00 – 5.00pm. A spokesperson for the City of Hamilton... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Progress At Pink Beach Site
Yesterday the Premier & Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley joined the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy and Senator Jeff Baron on a tour of the new hotel development, ‘The Loren’, on the former Pink Beach Club site to assess progress being made at the site, which is being developed by Sardis Developments Ltd. The Premier... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Burch, SwimMac Train On Island
Bermuda Olympic swimmer Roy-Allan Burch recently attended Bermuda’s National Sports Centre with fellow members of SwimMac while training for the Rio Olympics, taking the time to meet young local swimmers in the process. The group spent time answering questions and describing their accomplishments, noting some of their favourite aspects of training... Read more of this article
Photos: PHC Good Friday Run And Walk Race
Johnathan Ball and Gayle Lindsay ran to victory in the Good Friday PHC Run & Walk race on March 25, with Ball clocking a time of 6:25 followed by Craig Rothwell at 6:28, and Lindsay recording a time of 6:57 as the third overall finisher. Gabriel Wilkinson rounded out the top three male finishers, while Jamie-Lee Wright was the second female finisher... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Golf Association Easter Classic
Some 42 golfers took part in the Bermuda Golf Association’s Easter Classic at the Oceans. The Oceans was a 36 hole stroke play event in which the first 18 holes were played at Ocean View Golf Course in the morning and the second 18 holes were played at the Mid Ocean Club in the afternoon. The Ocean View Golf Course saw a 7:30am shotgun start, while... Read more of this article
Photos: Inspection And Testing Of Swing Bridge
[Updated] The Ministry of Public Works opened and closed the Swing Bridge in St. Georges for inspection and structural testing purposes this morning, with some traffic delays in the area as the testing took place. In December of 2015, the Government announced that following an engineering survey they would be placing a weight restriction on Swing Bridge... Read more of this article
Photos: First Cruise Ship Of 2016 For St George’s
In what marks the first cruise ship visit for the east end this year, the 436-foot long Minerva cruise ship arrived in St George’s carrying an estimated 327 passengers and 190 crew. According to this year’s cruise ship schedule [PDF], the east end is set to host five cruise ship visits this year. Related Stories Photos & Video:... Read more of this article
Photos: Rainy Weather Causes Flooded Roads
Rainy weather affected the island today [March 29], resulting in a car to become stuck in flooding on Bakery Lane and prompting the police to advise motorists to “be mindful of others when driving and riding during the heavy rains.” The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory, with their forecast saying, “A passing cold... Read more of this article
Video: Car Towed Out Of Flooded Bakery Lane
As is not unusual in times of heavy rainfall, a vehicle got ‘stuck’ on Bakery Lane yet again this morning [March 29] with a tow truck arriving on scene to pull the car out. The Bermuda Weather Service had issued a Thunderstorm Advisory for this morning, with their forecast saying, “A passing cold front brings rain, showers and isolated... Read more of this article
