Archive for September 12th, 2010

Hurricane Igor Powers Up, TS Julia Forms

While another storm formed behind right it, Hurricane Igor quickly strengthened into a powerful category 4 hurricane today (Sept 12), with the US National Hurricane Center saying it could strengthen into a category 5 tomorrow. As of 11pm, Igor has maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 kmh). The hurricane is not a threat to land at this time, however... Read more of this article

Results: 2010 Around the Island Boat Race

Jermaine Butterfield and Cleveland Maybury powered D18 to victory during the Bermuda Powerboat Association’s Round the Island Race held earlier today (Sept 12). S22 piloted by Andy Stoneham and Anthony Stoneham finished second and Tonka Simpson and Seth Chetty in FB55 finished third. The winners are pictured below in D-18 speeding through St. David`s. The... Read more of this article

Delegation To Promote Island In Canada

Starting tomorrow [Sept 13] the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT], hoteliers and Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] members will embark on a three city tour promoting the Island as a premier vacation destination. Over the next week, the Bermuda delegation is scheduled to meet with over 300 travel agents and meeting planners in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.... Read more of this article

Photos: Wahoo Fishing Tournament

The 44th Annual Wahoo Fishing Tournament was held today [Sept 12], and saw dozens of boats compete for the win. Only catches taken on a 12lb, 16lb, 20lb and 30lb test line were eligible for entry, and wahoo was the only species of fish eligible. Many of the boats continued to come to the weigh-in having caught barracudas, something many present commented... Read more of this article

Photos #2: 2010 Around the Island Boat Race

Scroll down for our second set of photos from today’s [Sept 12] Around the Island Powerboat Race. The first to finish was boat D-18, Jermaine Butterfield and Cleveland Maybury. S22 piloted by Andy Stoneham and Anthony Stoneham finished second and Tonka Simpson and Seth Chetty in FB55 finished third. View the full race results here, more photos... Read more of this article

Photos: Premier Brown’s Gala Farewell Dinner

Last night [Sept 11] hundreds of people turned out for the Premier’s Farewell Gala Dinner, the last event in the weekend of events for the Premier’s farewell. The $500-a-plate event featured a performance by Grammy-award winning singer Gladys Knight, as well as readings, speeches, and a video biography on the Premier. A full report of the... Read more of this article

Photos: 2010 Around the Island Boat Race

After multiple attempts which were cancelled due to weather reasons, the Around the Island Boat Race got underway this afternoon, with numerous locals out to watch the high speed boats zoom around the island. Ferry Reach was packed with hundreds of onlookers and slow moving traffic as approximately thirty finely tuned powerboats, as well as jet skis... Read more of this article

64-Yr-Old Man Airlifted Out After Burglary

A 64-year-old Paget man has been airlifted overseas for medical treatment after being beaten by a burglar at the Tools & Equipment store on North Street in Pembroke early yesterday morning [Sept 11]. The victim, a co-owner of the store, was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of serious head injuries. Initially... Read more of this article

Today: Round The Island Boat Race

After three previous cancellations due to tropical storm warnings, the weather has finally cooperated and the 2010 Round the Island Powerboat Race will be held today [Sept 12] .The boats leave from Ferry Reach, with the powerboats heading out at 1:55pm, with the junior racing taking place at 11 am and jet ski racing at 12 noon. The popular annual event... Read more of this article