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Redemption Achieved After Cassava Pie Fiasco
Following a rather disastrous initial attempt at making a vegetarian version of cassava pie, Lorelei Logsdon returned to the kitchen this Christmas to try again, this time producing a far more appetizing creation. The American resident is part Swedish and part Bermudian, and grew up in the United States eating her Bermudian grandmother’s cassava... Read more of this article
Naked Man In Ski Mask Seen Again In Warwick
A Warwick resident woke this Boxing Day morning to find a naked man wearing nothing but an orange ski mask in the bushes near her home. He was described as being light skinned, very hairy and stocky with a “big belly.” This follows after the initial sighting of a naked man in a ski mask which occurred on Sunday morning [Dec 22] at Warwick... Read more of this article
Reports Of Nude Man Wearing Ski Mask At Beach
On Sunday morning [Dec 22] police attended Warwick Long Bay after receiving reports of a nude man wearing a ski mask. A police spokesperson said, “On Sunday at 9:28am, police were called to Warwick Long Bay after receiving reports of a nude man, wearing a ski mask. “The man is described as of stocky build and light brown complexion. “Searches... Read more of this article
Snowy Owl Discovered Dead In Dockyard
[Updated: Dr David Wingate said the owl, who was seen alive yesterday in Dockyard, has died. It was discovered dead this morning laying under a perch in Dockyard. Dr Wingate said it will be properly autopsied. A preliminary examination showed the bird is not emaciated, so he suspects it might be a victim of “secondary poisoning” from eating rats... Read more of this article
Photos: “Human Snow Globe” On Front Street
[Updated] A somewhat unusual sight can be seen at the No. 5 Car Park on Front Street today [Dec 21], with a giant human snow globe set up on the grass. People can get in the snow globe and have their photo taken at a cost of $7.50 or $10 for two. Operator Andy Kyle said that the snow globe — which has been personalized with the words “Christmas... Read more of this article
Mother Admits Assault At Christmas Concert
A 27 year old mother of three this morning [Dec 19] admitting assaulting another woman in the hallway of a school just prior to the school’s Christmas concert. Stephanie Hollis pleaded guilty to assaulting another woman and using threatening words to her. She was given a Conditional Discharge with twelve months probation during which she must... Read more of this article
Man Denies Passing Off Imported Fish As Local
A 53 year old commercial fisherman appeared in Magistrates Court today [Dec 18] where he denied selling imported fish that was presented as local fish. The charges read out by Senior Magistrate Archie Warner were that in February 2013, Michael Barnes allegedly sold imported fish as local fish. He also faced a charge that as the owner of a commercial... Read more of this article
Man Admits Driving While Impaired By Cannabis
In Magistrates Court today [Dec 4], 20 year old Michael Byron pleaded guilty driving while impaired by cannabis and was fined $1500 and disqualified from driving for 12 months. Crown Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that around 1:00am on 14th July 2013, Police attended a motorcycle accident on Palmetto Road in Devonshire.... Read more of this article
Snowy Owl Spotted Perched On Bermuda Roof
A Snowy Owl was seen by a group of Rubis workers on Thursday on top of an oil storage tank, and it was later found on a house roof near Gibbs Hill lighthouse by Tim Brewer, and photographed by Andrew Dobson. A post on the Bermuda Audubon Society’s Facebook page asked people to continue to report sightings, and noted: “There have only been... Read more of this article
$3.25 For Bacon: Man Charged With Damage
A 34 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [Nov 12] where he was charged with damaging Paraquet Restaurant’s door as he was annoyed with being charged $3.25 for a serving of bacon. Mark DaCosta had his guilty plea rejected and must return to Court on 19th November to resolve the matter. Mr DaCosta had been charged with willfully... Read more of this article
Police Escort Exuberant Attendee Off Grounds
An enthusiastic Bermudian was escorted off the Cabinet Grounds by police today [Nov 8], after letting out cries of “hallelujah” coupled with fanatic clapping while the Governor was reading the Throne Speech. The police approached the man, and he left peacefully as the police walked beside him. As the man was leaving the grounds, he could... Read more of this article
Photos: Car Crashes On Side In School Yard
[Updated with photos/video. At around 2.30pm a car driver was on a property adjacent to Francis Patton School and crashed through a hedge, with the car landing on its side in the school yard. The female driver was extracted from the car by firefighters, who confirmed that her injuries are not believed to be life threatening. None of the students were... Read more of this article
Photos: Cat Rescued From Pembroke House Fire
[Updated] A cat named Oreo was successfully rescued from a small house fire in Pembroke today [Nov 7], and after receiving some oxygen on the scene, Oreo appears set to make a full recovery. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to the Fenton’s Drive area off Parson’s Road in Pembroke at around 11.45am today, with approximately... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Private Jet Travel For Eclipse
While numerous people around the world watched this morning’s [Nov 3] solar eclipse from land, a group of dedicated eclipse chasers chartered a private jet to get the best possible view off the coast of Bermuda. The group flew in to Bermuda in advance, and then left the island onboard a 12-person Falcon 900B private jet early this morning to watch... Read more of this article
Video: Grainy Footage Of Actual Home Explosion
[Updated] Thanks to a homeowner’s security camera, Bernews has obtained video footage of the actual explosion that rocked an Ariel Sands neighborhood last night. While not exactly the best quality, the video shows the actual point of the explosion, with a large bright orange burst appearing, which was followed by debris flying all through the... Read more of this article
Photos: Explosion Damages Devonshire Property
[Updated: There was an explosion at an Ariel Sands, Devonshire residence, which caused very significant damage to the property, and also shattered windows of surrounding residences. No one was injured, but a 46 year old woman was treated for shock.] At sometime around 6pm this evening [Oct 16] there was was an incident in the Ariel Sands area of Devonshire,... Read more of this article
