Archive for November 26th, 2010
Photos: Metro v Bermuda Basketball Classic
The 2010 Bermuda Thanksgiving Classic got underway today [Nov 26], and the first match at the Cedarbridge Gym saw the overseas visitors Metro Prep defeat Bermuda Blue 87 – 14. Metro Prep features Bermuda’s own Tejour Riley – who was awarded an athletic scholarship to the school. Guard Daniel Linton led Metro Prep with 14 points, Sebastien... Read more of this article
Fraggle Rock: Bermuda’s Puppet Master
If you grew up dancing your cares away, worrying on another day and letting the music play down at Fraggle Rock, you’ll be pleased to know you’ll be able to take your own kids to a movie remake of the classic children’s series inspired by designer Michael Frith’s Bermuda childhood. Many Bermudians likely grew up watching the... Read more of this article
Tonight: Women’s Football League Starts
The start of the Bermuda Football Association’s Women’s 2010/11 league season officially gets underway tonight [Nov 26] at the Bermuda Football Association training facility in Prospect. Five teams will compete for the league title over the next twelve weeks to see who will be the new league champion. The BFA says “You can witness all... Read more of this article
Library: Free Bermuda Film Series
Today [Nov 26] in the House of Assembly Minister of Public Information Services Neletha Butterfield spoke about the free lunchtime film series at the Bermuda National Library. Minister Butterfield said “The Bermuda National Library is attempting to showcase films by or about Bermudians, along with films about Bermuda: our environment, our past,... Read more of this article
Two Motorcyclists Hurt in Separate Accidents
Two motorcylists were sent to hospital following accidents yeaterday. Around 5pm yesterday, Police and first responders attended an accient at the junction of Trimingham Road and Trimingham Hill in Paget involving a car and a motorcycle. The rider of the motorcycle, a 24 year old Pembroke man, sustained an arm injury and was taken to King Edward VII... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda Basketball Classic
The 1st Annual Bermuda Thanksgiving Classic got underway today [Nov 26] inside both the Cedarbridge and Berkeley Gymnasiums. In the first match at the Cedarbridge Gym, Metro Prep defeated Bermuda Blue 87 – 14. Interestingly enough, the overseas team features Bermuda’s own Tejour Riley – who was awarded an athletic scholarship to the... Read more of this article
Education Minister: Students Test Results
During a press conference this afternoon [Nov 26] the Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith delivered the 2009/2010 test results for the Primary, Middle and Senior school students. Her full statement follows below: Good afternoon, I think by now you all know that education is my passion. That said, when I assumed the role of Minister of Education,... Read more of this article
Minister Minors: Dept of E-Commerce Statements
This morning [Nov 26] the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors delivered two Ministerial Statements in the House of Assembly. Both statements highlighted two recent initiatives undertaken by the Department of E-Commerce this month – consultation regarding the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and e-Monday. Full statement on Electronic... Read more of this article
Two Teenagers Arrested After Robbery
Two teenagers, aged 19 and 15, were arrested by Police in connection with a robbery last night, which saw a 34 year old man accosted by a group of men. Around 7:40pm last night Police responded to a report of a robbery on Crawl Point Lane West in Hamilton parish near the junction with North Shore Road. The Police say that it appears that the victim,... Read more of this article
Bermuda-Bound Sailors Rescued by Coast Guard
A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued two Bermuda-bound people today [Nov 26] after their sailboat began taking on water off the coast of North Carolina. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a radio message at approximately 6:52 a.m. today from crewmembers of the 45-foot sailboat Celedon saying that the vessel was flooding. An MH-60... Read more of this article
“BDA” Hair Design For International Tournament
18-year-old Bermudian basketballer Tere Pavy-Roban will join his ‘Bermuda Red’ team and take to the court at 1:30pm today [Nov 26] to take on a Las Vegas High school team visiting as part of the Basketball Thanksgiving Classic. Leaving no doubt who is is on the court representing, the teenage basketballer has etched the words “BDA”... Read more of this article
Socialist US Senator on ‘Tax Haven’ Bermuda
The only self-described socialist sitting in the United States Senate has renewed calls for Washington to crack down on US corporations which avoid American taxes by “stashing their money in places like Bermuda.” Freshman Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who calls himself a “democratic socialist”, said in a recent Op-Ed... Read more of this article
