Archive for June 20th, 2010

Tomorrow’s National Heroes Day Observance

Tomorrow [June 21] will be a public holiday to observe National Heroes’ Day. At noon there will be a service at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity themed, “Remembering our National Hero – The Hon. Dame Lois M. Browne-Evans DBE, JP, LLB- A Service of Thanksgiving”. Clergy, led by the Bishop of Bermuda, The Rt. Rev. Patrick White... Read more of this article

Photos: 2010 Police Change of Command Ceremony

The Bermuda Reserve Police held a Change of Command Ceremony yesterday [June 19] at Police Headquarters in Prospect Devonshire. The ceremony marked the retirement of Commandant Huw Lewis, with former Deputy Commandant Jerry Robinson taking over as Commandant of the Bermuda Reserve Police. Dignitaries in attendance included Governor Sir Richard Gozney,... Read more of this article

Minister Cox Tables Credit Union Act

The Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox tabled the Credit Union Act 2010 in the House of Assembly this Friday June 18, afterwards saying “I am pleased to have tabled the Credit Union Act 2010 in the House of Assembly. This legislation is extremely important in that it will modernise and strengthen Bermuda’s regulatory framework for... Read more of this article

Three Cantors To Perform At St Peter’s Church

The Three Cantors, a group from the Anglican Church of Canada, will be performing for the first time outside of Canada at St Peter’s Church in St George’s on Saturday 26th June at an evening concert and again the next day at 4pm at a special Festive Evensong. Governor Sir Richard Gozney and Lady Gozney and the Bishop of Bermuda, the Rt Reverend... Read more of this article

Video: Start of Newport Bermuda Yacht Race

In excess of 180 boats set off from the American East Coast to take part in the Newport Bermuda Yacht Race on Friday June 18th. As of June 20th, the 100 ft Speedboat leads the fleet to Bermuda. The Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, co-organizers of the biennial event since 1926, are expecting over 180 entries on the line tomorrow.... Read more of this article

Speedboat Leads Newport to Bermuda

As expected because of her 100-feet length overall, Speedboat continues to lead the 183-boat fleet in the Newport Bermuda Race. On Sunday morning [June 20] she was about 200 nautical miles from Bermuda sailing at 11 knots. She is pictured below at the start of the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race: At that rate, she would finish around 4:00AM on Monday morning.... Read more of this article

Photos #2: Track & Field National Championships

One of the marquee events of yesterday’s [June 19] track meet was the match up between two of the island’s top sprinters in the 200 metres. UK-based Tre Houston has recorded times of 10.7 in the 100m and 21.42 in the 200m in his second meet of the season and is training for the Commonwealth Games. 16 year old Jeneko Place, won two silver... Read more of this article

Photos: 2010 Track & Field National Championships

The Bermuda Track and Field Championships held their first day of competition today [June 19] at the National Stadium. Events contested included the 200m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, Hurdles as well as relays. The event saw some of Bermuda’s best come out, with Bermuda national record holder Shianne Smith dominating in all events she entered, as well... Read more of this article

Fishing Lines Harming Birds

Following the discovery of dead seabirds found on local beaches, the Bermuda Audubon Society has requested the cooperation of local fishermen to ensure the birds do not come to any further harm. The Audobon Society says that several birds have been found on local beaches including two washed up on Warwick Long Bay and retrieved by Audubon member Robin... Read more of this article