Archive for February 20th, 2010

Videos: 12 Yr Old Vanessa and Melyssa James

Watch where it all began with a few videos showing Bermudian Olympic figure skater Vanessa James skating alongside her twin sister Melyssa James in 1998/9. Vanessa went on to compete in Olympic pairs skating in 2010 placing 14th. Along her climb to the top she achieved the honour of being not only the first black woman to win the British National Title,... Read more of this article

Sponsorship Galore for Triathlete Tyler Butterfield

Bermuda’s top triathlete Tyler Butterfield is the recipient of a multi year sponsorship deal by Bermuda’s Tokio Millennium Re and one of its associated companies Philadelphia Consolidated. The sponsorship will enable Mr. Butterfield to train full time for the 2012 London Olympics. He prior competed in the 2004 Olympics, where he was the... Read more of this article

Bermuda Passes “Hoodie” Law

The House of Assembly passed a law giving the police powers to confiscate hooded sweatshirts, disperse groups hanging out and send teenagers under 17 home who are in known “hang out” areas between 9pm and 6am without their parents The Royal Gazette reports that Police officers will have the right to seize clothing which conceals people’s... Read more of this article

Bermuda Based Company to Mine in Africa

Bermuda based company Sahar Minerals was granted a mining exploration licence on Feb 17 by the African nation of Eritrea. The war and famine torn African nation, where average annual incomes are under $800 per person [1][2], is hoping for desperately needed additional revenue from the development of several international mining projects. The video below... Read more of this article