Archive for November 28th, 2010

Gunn & Smith Win Olympic Distance Triathlon

Ryan Gunn and Karen Smith won the 2010 Bermuda National Olympic Distance Triathlon which was held today [Nov 28] at Clearwater. The course consisted of a 1.5 km swim, 40km bike ride and a 10k run, and is a premiere event for local triathletes. The two champions are pictured below: Ryan Gunn, who is only 17-years-old, crossed the line in a time of 2:08:40,... Read more of this article

Twelve Videos: 2010 Christmas Parade

Scroll down for twelve videos from this evening’s [Nov 28] Christmas Parade which saw the streets of Hamilton lined with spectators watching the 30 plus groups performing in the parade. You can view photos of the Parade here, and the videos below are of the Bermuda Longriders, St George’s Dancerettes, In Motion School of Dance, Graffiti... Read more of this article

Football Results: Shield & Friendship Quarter Finals

The quarter finals of the Bermuda Football Association’s Sheild Trophy and Friendship Trophy took place today [Nov 28] with games taking place across the island, with the winners all advancing to the semi-finals. Results follow below: First Division Sheild Trophy Results: Ireland Rangers 1 – Hamilton Parish 5 Hamilton Parish’s Romone... Read more of this article

Photos: 2010 Christmas Parade

The streets of Hamilton were lined this evening [Nov 28] as old and young flocked to see the Christmas Parade. Over 30 groups participated including the PHC Majorettes, St George’s Dancerettes, Split Personality, Graffiti Dance Crew, In Motion School of Dance, AJ the Gombey and the Salvation Army band. Update: Twelve videos of the Parade added... Read more of this article

BTFA 10K & Half Marathon Results

This morning [Nov 28] The Bermuda Track and Field Association [BTFA] held a Half Marathon and 10K which started and finished at the Botanical Gardens in Paget. Evan Naude won the 10K in a time of 34:53, Nick Strong finishing second in 39:47, while William Woods was third in 40:05. Deborah Norman was the first female across the line in the 10K distance,... Read more of this article

Photos: BFA Women’s Football Game

On Friday night [Nov 26] the Bermuda Football Association’s Women’s 2010/11 league season officially got underway 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. Tuff-E-Nuff took on United Stars 7:30pm, and Extreme... Read more of this article

Police Appeal for Witnesses: Double Shooting

Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with any information about yesterday’s [Nov 27] shooting of two men in the Mission Lane, Pembroke area. An active investigation is underway by the Serious Crimes Unit. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact 295-0011 or the independent confidential Crime Stoppers... Read more of this article

Opinion: Burchall On Migrant Workers Wages

[Written by Larry Burchall] The BIU jumping to the defence of the people they call Migrant Workers is like a steak eater jumping to the defence of beef cattle. Over twenty years ago, in 1988, the agreed Union rate for a Bermuda mason was $21 an hour and a skilled labourer was supposed to be paid the union rate of $13.00 an hour. Twenty years later,... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Cedarbridge Winter Pops Concert

Some of CedarBridge Academy’s finest musicians and young composers have been invited to perform at Walt Disney World in April 2011, and they will be hosting a concert next month to help raise funds. CedarBridge’s Winter ‘POPS’ Concert will be held on December 9th at 7:30pm at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium, with proceeds going towards... Read more of this article

BMA: Fine Reflected ‘Serious Nature of Breaches’

The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] says while no evidence of money laundering was discovered during its recent investigation of the First Bermuda Group, the $100,000 fine levied against the firm in September reflected the “serious nature” of its breaches of Bermuda’s tough new Proceeds of Crimes Regulations. In its latest regulatory... Read more of this article

Videos: Performances at Tree Lighting Ceremony

Hundreds of people turned out on Friday night [Nov 26] for the Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall. The five videos below show parts of the event including; the Town Crier welcoming everyone, remarks by the Deputy Mayor, School Groups, the combined Bermuda Regiment Band and Bermuda Island Pipe Band, an ‘explosion’ seen on the top of City Hall, and... Read more of this article