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Keeva Joell-Benjamin Appointed As Commissioner
Keeva Joell-Benjamin has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Corrections, becoming Bermuda’s first female Commissioner of Corrections. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Head of the Public Service Dr. Derrick Binns announced the appointment of Keeva Joell-Benjamin as the Commissioner of Corrections. “And in an historic milestone,... Read more of this article
Kenni Thompson Scores In Lionesses Win
Kenni Thompson came off the bench and scored the lone goal of the game to guide the London City Lionesses to a 1 – 0 victory over Coventry in women’s football action in England. Thompson entered the game in the 78th minute and made an instant impact when only two minutes later she scored from just inside the box Related Stories Jasmine... Read more of this article
Caitlyn Bobb Sets New Indoor National Record
Caitlyn Bobb recently continued her strong campaign by breaking a school record in the 400m at the Penn State National Open, surpassing the mark set by Kirsten Jones back in 2013. Bobb finished the race in first place with a time of 54.86. The time was nearly a full second faster than the previous record of 55.80 set by Jones. Her time of 54.86 is not... Read more of this article
Restaurant Weeks Review: Crown And Anchor
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] For my third stop of Restaurant Weeks, I decided to check out Crown and Anchor at Hamilton Princess with my sister. I expected a delicious meal with excellent service and I got just that. We sat outside under the covered patio and it was surprisingly warm even though it was a cold night. The menu was in the $42 category... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Jan 23rd ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Support Public Schools Bermuda distributed more than $50,000 of new school supplies to all 18 public primary schools, Lt. Russann Francis earned the Public Service Excellence Award, Meyer promoted Konika Spence to Assistant Manager of Meyer Freight, and Equilibria Capital Management donated $30,000 towards student math camps were all some... Read more of this article
Rockal Evans Wins Finn Club Race Day Three
Rockal Evans recently continued competing in the Australia Finn Club Championship Series. Evans won the Series 3 Race Day; a total of three races were held on the day, with Evans picking up three wins. A total of eight boats went to the start line for the day’s racing, with Evans finishing with three points; Rob McMillan was second with eight points,... Read more of this article
Restaurant Weeks Review: Island Brasserie
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Restaurant Weeks is in full swing and I couldn’t be happier! My first stop was Barracuda Grill and it was excellent to say the least. They set the bar pretty high. Thankfully, my second stop was also very good. For restaurant number two, I decided to invite a friend to dine with me at Island Brasserie at Rosewood... Read more of this article
Creatives Live: Mowhawk Radio Unplugged
Tomorrow [Jan 21], the Department of Culture will once again host the Creatives Live! open air concert series, showcasing Mowhawk Radio Unplugged. A Government spokesperson said, “Happening on the City Hall steps, tomorrow’s Creatives Live! will be safely distanced and take place from 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm. The Minister of Youth, Culture and... Read more of this article
Video: 2022 College Winter Commencement
Bermuda College is holding their second virtual Winter Commencement this afternoon [Jan 20] to celebrate the academic success of 24 students, and you can tune in and watch live below. Bermuda College President, Dr. Duranda Greene previously noted the exceptional calibre of the graduates with 50% achieving either merit [GPA 3.0 – 3.49], or distinction... Read more of this article
Nicholas Narraway Signs With US Cycling Team
Nicholas Narraway has signed his first cycling contract with US domestic elite team CS Velo Racing [Combined Strength Racing]. After successfully guest riding for CS Velo at a handful of races in 2021, including a road race win, he has officially signed on to the team for the 2022 season. “I was asked to guest ride for the team [CS Velo] for the... Read more of this article
Lewis Named One Of The Best In Caribbean
Zeiko Lewis has been named as one of the Best Caribbean Players playing in North America by Inside Caribbean Football. Sacramento Republic FC signed the attacking playmaker to the west coast after a standout 2021 campaign for fellow USL Championship club the Charleston Battery. Lewis joined the Republic FC after three seasons with the Battery. Since... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Red Diamond Reflection
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a diamond reflection of Bermuda on a red background, serving to metaphorically highlight the beauty of the island. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper download. To... Read more of this article
