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Bermuda’s Top 10 Finishes In The Olympics
[Written by Don Burgess] Dame Flora Duffy brought home golden joy at the Tokyo Olympics, but Bermuda has had plenty to celebrate since we first started competing back in 1936. Clarence Hill prompted wild cheers with his bronze medal in 1976, and our first big moment on the Olympic stage was Francis ‘Goose’ Gosling’s 10th-place finish in 1948.... Read more of this article
Couple Found Guilty Of Breaking Regulations
[Written by Don Burgess] Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson say they will “absolutely” fight their Covid-19 regulations case all the way to the Privy Council if necessary. Mr. Watson and Ms. Cannonier were found guilty of breaking three Covid regulations: 1. Refusing to comply with a requirement as directed by a health officer; 2. Failure to... Read more of this article
Packwood In Historic Call For Kamala Harris
[Written by Don Burgess] Cheryl Packwood said participating in one of the most awe-inspiring events of her life was taking part in a Zoom call with 44,000 other Black women who are now mobilized to help Vice President Kamala Harris win the US presidential election. She said being a part of this historic call gave her “shivers.” On Sunday,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Ranked High Per Capita In Collisions
[Written by Don Burgess] With police revealing Bermuda has between four to six traffic accidents per day, that places the island in the top 10 countries in the world in reported accidents per population. Based on the mid-range figure of five accidents per day, Bermuda would have 1825 accidents per year, placing us tenth on the list, just below Slovenia’s... Read more of this article
Chamber President Urges Proactive Measures
[Written by Don Burgess] In the face of a surge in robberies targeting businesses in Bermuda, Marico Thomas, President of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and owner of the Four Star chain, advocates for proactive and non-violent security measures. Mr. Thomas’s call to action comes after his own businesses were struck twice by robbers, marking a... Read more of this article
Marico Thomas On Robberies, Safety & More
[Written by Don Burgess] Marico Thomas, the owner of the popular Four Star and Food Hub chains, is grappling with a recent crime wave that has hit his restaurants twice within two weeks, which he describes as “an unprecedented situation.” The crime in Bermuda, particularly in the capital city of Hamilton, has put local businesses on high... Read more of this article
Video: Road Closed Due To Collapsed Wall
[Updated] There has been a “wall collapse on Middle Road, just east of Flatts Post Office,” this afternoon [Nov 19] the police have confirmed. The Bermuda Police Service posted on X/Twitter saying, “Good afternoon all. There has been a wall collapse on Middle Road, just east of Flatts Post Office. The roadway is now blocked. All traffic... Read more of this article
History: Bermuda’s Pan Am Game Medalists
[Written by Don Burgess] Conor White’s bronze medal upped Bermuda’s medal count to 10 in the history of the Pan Am Games. He becomes the first cyclist to reach the podium, and made cycling just the fifth sport Bermuda has medaled in. Bermuda has brought home medals in sailing five times, and equestrian twice. Malcom Smith is the only Bermudian... Read more of this article
Road Being Repaired After Waterpipe Leak
[Written by Don Burgess] A waterpipe leak in the Shelly Bay sinkhole caused the road to be repaired twice in the past week. The hole on North Shore Road across from Shelly Bay Park previously had two metal plates covering it. Last week, it was repaired with asphalt, but on Friday, water could be seen bubbling out of a hole near the fixed roadwork. On... Read more of this article
More Repairs Needed On Shelly Bay Road
[Written by Don Burgess] A sinkhole that was repaired last week must be repaired again after metal plates were placed on top of the hole. The sinkhole on North Shore Road across from Shelly Bay Park previously had two metal plates covering it. Last week it was repaired with asphalt, but on Friday, water could be seen bubbling out of a hole near the... Read more of this article
Video: BEDC’s Student Entrepreneur Program
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s young entrepreneurs gathered on the lawn of City Hall last Friday to promote their businesses to the public. The BEDC’s Summer Student Entrepreneur Program [SSEP] helps young entrepreneurs bring their passions to life with some coaching and cash. The launch event allowed the teens to showcase their products and... Read more of this article
Bermuda Not Included In Top Islands List
[Written by Don Burgess] For the first time in eight years, Bermuda failed to make Travel & Leisure’s Top 25 Islands list for the region. Dominica was declared the winner of T & L’s The 25 Best Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas with a score of 93.66. Islands were rated on five categories: Natural attractions and beaches,... Read more of this article
More Potholes Emerge Following Rainfall
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s record-setting rainfall continues to take a toll on the island’s roads. Yesterday saw several potholes emerge, with one of the largest being near Christ Anglican Church Devonshire where an orange cone had to be placed in it so motorists could avoid it and damage to their vehicles. Just before the Bermuda Day holiday,... Read more of this article
Kastle Returns Home To Record Latest Video
[Written by Don Burgess] Kaelyn Kastle, who boasts more than 2.9 million followers on TikTok, returned to Bermuda earlier this month to record her latest video. In an interview with Bernews, Kastle revealed that the song is a remixed version of “Turn Me On” by Kevin Lyttle, with permission from the artist. The reworked track is titled “Turn... Read more of this article
Govt Repairs Roads On Bermuda Day Route
[Written by Don Burgess] The government has swung into quick action to make temporary repairs to fix the roads ahead of Friday’s Bermuda Day festivities. A deluge of rain hammered the island this week, leaving a multitude of potholes scattered across the roads. Works & Engineering were working from St. George’s to Bernard Park to ensure the... Read more of this article
Number Of Births Continued To Decline In 2022
[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] Bermuda’s number of births continued to decline in 2022. Government confirmed there were just 479 births, which broke the previously recorded low of 494 from 2021. This was a decline of 2.6% for 2022. This trend was predicted in Bermuda’s Population Projections 2016-2026 which stated that there will be a “natural... Read more of this article
