Archive for October 23rd, 2010
Photos: All Breed Championship Dog Show
Today (Oct 23) The Bermuda Kennel Club held their Dog Show at Somersfield Academy. There were four International All Breed Championship Dog Shows, with judges from the U.S. and Canada. Conformation shows, also referred to as Breed Shows, are where each purebred dog is judged against the ideal breed type for their Breed, as described in its Breed Standard. - - You... Read more of this article
Teresa Perozzi Loses In Germany
Flash report: Bermuda’s top female boxer Teresa Perozzi has just fought a hard match against Christina Hammer, and went down on a point decision this evening (Oct 23). The fight, which was for the vacant WBO Female Middleweight Title, took place in the Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Sachsen, Germany. Ms Hammer, of Germany, went into the fight undefeated,... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Dog Agility Contest
Various types of dogs jumped, bounded and sprinted today (Oct 23), as The Bermuda Kennel Club hosted their Dog Show at Somersfield Academy in Devonshire. Held in conjunction with the Breed Shows, the Dog Training Club of Bermuda was running four agility trials. Dog agility is a dog sport where the handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in... Read more of this article
Photos: Airport Security Training Exercise
An group consisting of many of the island`s emergency services have been conducting an emergency training session over the course of this weekend, causing some panic stricken Bermudians to think something of a nefarious nature had happened in the East End. The training involved airport personnel, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, varoosu units of... Read more of this article
Bermudian Signed To US Pro Basketball Team
Bermudian Terrence Dill has been offered a place on the Buffalo Stampede Basketball team, a professional team in the newly formed Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League (ACPBL). With this news, Bermuda now boasts three professional basketball players, as Mr. Dill joins fellow Bermudian professional basketball players Sullivan Phillips and Jenaya... Read more of this article
Court: Two Females Jailed For Assault
Two women, one 7 months pregnant, were sentenced to two-year prison sentences for attacking a 17-year-old girl, according to a ZBM news report. In August 2010, a jury unanimously convicted 21-year-old Garrina Cann of Pembroke and 22-year-old Trimiea Roland of St Davids of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Both women have previous criminal... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins Two Medals in Guadeloupe
Bermuda has just picked up two medals in the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships held this morning (Oct 23) in Guadeloupe. Top local cyclist and triathlete Flora Duffy dominated the field winning the Gold Medal, and Nicole Mitchell also put on a stellar performance to capture a Bronze, giving Bermuda two places on the podium of the Women’s Time... Read more of this article
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Seminars
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has scheduled a series of awareness sessions on Bermuda’s Anti-Money Laundering regulations targeting the island’s various financial industry sectors. The seminars are designed to educate firms within the island’s financial services industry about their legal obligations under Bermuda’s new anti-money laundering... Read more of this article
Froud: Current Pool as Scheduled is Flawed
Past President of the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association [BASA] and present BASA member Tab Froud has commented on the planned Aquatic Center saying, “many items are being withheld from the public on the new pool currently scheduled to be built by the NSC Trustees.” Mr Froud went on to say that the “recommendations by BASA have been dismissed... Read more of this article
Premier’s Condolences: Death of Barbados Leader
This morning [Oct 23] Premier Dr Ewart Brown extended his condolences on the passing of the Prime Minister of Barbados saying “David Thompson was a personal friend, an ally of Bermuda and a major figure in Caribbean politics. I will cherish the memories of working beside him at Caricom Heads of Government meetings. Our condolences are extended... Read more of this article
PALS 30th Anniversary Concert & Workshop
This year PALS celebrates it’s 30th anniversary with a two-part event to celebrate the occasion, as well as raise funds to continue their valuable work in the community. PALS (formerly Patients Assistance League and Service) was founded in 1980 to provide service to allow cancer patients to remain in their homes rather than being hospitalised.... Read more of this article
BEST on Warwick Long Bay Beach Bar
Environmental group BEST has commented on the news that Mr. Belcario Thomas has re-submitted his application to build a beach bar and restaurant at Warwick Long Bay. On August 4th 2010, Justice Ian Kawaley quashed Environment Minister Glen Blakeney’s decision allow a beach bar to be built on Warwick Long Bay. The Minister’s decision came after the... Read more of this article
