Archive for December 5th, 2010
First & Premier Division Football Results
Despite the very inclement weather today [Dec 5], a number of football games took place across the island. In the top of the table clash in the Premier Division, PHC Zebras went down 7-1 to the North Village Rams. Both Keishen Bean and Ralph Bean Jr scored two for NVCC, both finding the back of the net twice in the first half. First Division Ireland... Read more of this article
Fire: Couple Treated for Smoke Inhalation
Around 12:30pm this afternoon [Dec 5] two people were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment of smoke inhalation following a fire in the Pembroke area. Fortunately they were not seriously injured and have both been discharged from hospital. The Police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel attended a fire at... Read more of this article
Man Robs Dollar Depot at Knifepoint
Around 7:25pm last night [Dec 4] a man robbed The Dollar Depot in Pembroke, making away with a quantity of cash. The Police say that the man entered the store brandishing what they term a “bladed article” and demanded money before fleeing the scene with a quantity of cash. Fortunately, the employee working in the store at the time was not... Read more of this article
Cancellations: Fashion Show, Flight & Market
[Updated] The inclement weather today [Dec 5] has forced the cancellation of the Olde Towne Market in St George’s, the JaKoMa Winter Fashion Show and Delta’s flight to/from Atlanta. The Olde Towne Market will be back next week Sunday from 2pm – 6pm. The organizers of the JaKoMa fashion show, scheduled for 6pm today at Bulls Head Parking... Read more of this article
Sudden Death of 35-Yr-Old Man
A 35-year-old man passed away yesterday morning [Dec 4] after being found in an unresponsive state inside a Union Street, Pembroke residence. Police inquiries are underway; however the Police say “there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.” Around 5:40am yesterday Police and first responders attended a report of a medical... Read more of this article
Photos: Women’s Football Extreme & Tuff-E-Nuff
Extreme matched up against Tuff-E-Nuff on Friday night (Dec 3) as the Bermuda Football Association Women’s Football League went into its second week of play, with a doubleheader which saw the Diamonds taking on the Panthers at 7:30, followed by Extreme/Tuff-E-Nuff match at 9pm. The photos below are of the second match, you can view photos of the Diamonds... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess “Teddy Bear Tea”
The daily Teddy Bear Tea hosted by the Fairmont Hamilton Princess runs from 2:30pm and 5:00pm from December 1 through December 24. Santa joins in the fun on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30pm for storytelling. Children are encouraged to bring a brand new teddy bear or other new stuffed toy to be donated to various Bermuda charities. The child-friendly... Read more of this article
Minister Roban Visits BELCO
This past Monday Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Walter Roban and Permanent Secretary Dr. Derrick Binns visited the BELCO plant, as part of Minister Roban’s orientation to his new Ministry as BELCO, being the major provider of Bermuda’s energy needs, is a key component of the Island’s infrastructure. The Minister was shown... Read more of this article
Minister Praises 10-Yr-Old Award Winning Artists
Two 10-year-old students received well deserved praise from Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith after they bested more than 7,000 contestants in an international art competition held in Europe. Earlier this year, Kinaé Dowling and Mi’kerah Moore – under the guidance of their teacher Dawn Fubler – entered their art work into the... Read more of this article
Report: Bermuda’s ‘Back-Door’ Role
A Florida newspaper claims a Hamilton-based reinsurance firm allowed giant US insurer State Farm to continue doing business there even while the American company argued it had to pull out of Florida — and drop almost half a million customers — because it was being pushed to the brink of financial disaster by a state hit by so many storms. The... Read more of this article
Photos: Women’s Football Diamonds & Panthers
On Friday night (Dec 3) the Bermuda Football Association Women’s Football League went into its second week of play, with a doubleheader which saw the Diamonds taking on the Panthers at 7:30, followed by Extreme matching up against Tuff-E-Nuff at 9pm. The Women’s 2010/11 league games take place at training facility in Prospect on Friday nights,... Read more of this article
Video: 1957 Eisenhower & Macmillan in Bermuda
In January 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower invited British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to a Big Two summit meeting in Bermuda, hoping to reestablish the relationship that was shaken by the Suez Crisis of 1956. The two leaders met in Bermuda from March 20-24 to publicly renew their friendship — they had served together in North Africa during... Read more of this article
