Archive for October 31st, 2010
Photos: St George’s Old Towne Market
The Old Towne Market launched today [Oct 31] in St. George’s, and saw a strong turnout of Bermudians and visitors out for the market’s debut. There were numerous vendors, arts and crafts, a pumpkin carving competition with prizes provided by Robertson’s, Meyers and Conscious Vibes, Richard Allen AME dancers, free candies & treats... Read more of this article
Langhorne Slim To Perform At Chewstick
Tomorrow night [Nov 1] at the Chewstick Headquarters, international recording artist Langhorne Slim is playing a special surprise Griot Session in support of The Chewstick Foundation. The event will be streamed live on www.chewstick.org and will be stored for archiving purposes. Doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9 PM. Chewstick says “For... Read more of this article
Weekend Burglaries: Nursery School & More
A rash of weekend burglaries saw a number of properties illegally entered and numerous items stolen including flat screen TVs, DVD player, a watch, cash, X-box and two bottles of alcohol.. Properties broken into include private residences, Tree Trops Nursery School, and a St. George’s guest property. Around 11:30pm on Saturday, Police received a... Read more of this article
Photos: Underwater Fancy Dress Halloween Dive
The seas of Bermuda saw pumpkins and strangely-dressed scuba divers as Blue Water Divers hosted their Fancy Dress Contest and Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest. The event was hosted from their Somerset Bridge facility on October 23rd and 24th. The Fancy Dress Contest was held at the wreck of Forceful, which was fairly recently scuttled in the area... Read more of this article
British Airways Moves To Winter Schedule
British Airways, the island’s only direct flight link with the UK, moves to its winter schedule today [Oct 31]. The British Airways’ winter schedule will operate five times weekly – flying every day except Saturdays and Mondays – until March 27, 2011. Bermuda Manager, Marianne Wilcox said today, “The British Airways’ winter... Read more of this article
Photos: BIOS Underwater Pumpkin Carving
In an underwater twist on Halloween, divers took to the seas for the annual BIOS Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest. Competitors were grouped in twos, and given 45 minutes to carve their pumpkins underwater. Competitors were allowed to draw on the pumpkins beforehand, but were not allowed to make any cuts into them until they were in the water. One... Read more of this article
