Archive for March 1st, 2011
Murder: 26-Yr-Old Fatally Shot
[Updated] A firearm incident occurred minutes ago this evening [Mar.1]. We do not have official confirmation yet, however we unofficially understand that one person may have been shot. We have limited information at this time, and will update as able through the evening. Update #1: We unofficially understand the scenario to be extremely serious… Update#2:... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda Junior Golf Association
This past Saturday [Feb.26] The Bermuda Junior Golf Associations golfers visited Belmont Hills Golf Course, off the Blue tees Julien Papadopoulo shot 80 to defeat Matthew Smith by 6 strokes. Papadopoulo turned around a 2 shot deficit from the first 9 holes with a fine 1-over back 9. In his round Papadopoulo birdied the par 11th hole and the par 4 16th... Read more of this article
Chris Rego Wins Again in Guatemala
Teen tennis player Chris Rego has continued his winning ways while in Guatemala playing in the COPA Universidad Galoleo 2011. Chris is still taking part on the COTECC Junior Circuit, where he won his second Round Robin match in straight sets. He took on Juan Diego Telles from Spain with both players winning their first match and looking to finish on... Read more of this article
BFA Enter Women’s U-17 World Cup
The Bermuda Football Association has announced that Bermuda will be competing in the Women’s U-17 FIFA/CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament during the summer 2011. In previous years the tournament has been held late June or mid August. As for a venue, that will be determined later. Beginning Tuesday, March 8, 15, 22, and 29, the National Academy... Read more of this article
Dreamweaver – A Multimedia Performance
[Bermuda Festival Review: Dreamweaver, A Multimedia Performance by Alan C. Smith] I’m a bit of a nerd with a touch of fanboy so “DreamWeaver: a multimedia performance” was the Bermuda Festival offering I was most anticipating this year. I love gutsy and provocative, well-executed art and theatre but I am intrigued and excited by how layers of... Read more of this article
Gymnasts To Compete in New York
A group of Bermudian gymnasts team will be traveling to New York City this coming Thursday [Mar.3] to compete in the 2011 Manhattan Classic. The team includes Morgan Beckles and Tabytha Hofheins [level 9], who will compete Friday and Saturday. Sydney Mason, Zantae Dill, Danielle Wall, Sadia Wilson, Tais Burgess-Allen, and Zekiah Lewis [level 7], who... Read more of this article
March 3: National Speech and Hearing Day
Speech Language Pathologists at Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB), the Department of Health and the Bermuda Speech Language and Audiology Association (BerSLA) will mark the Island’s first-ever National Speech and Hearing Day on 3 March 2011. Language Pathologists and Audiologists will be available at the Washington Mall from 12:30pm to 3:00pm on Thursday... Read more of this article
BCB Wins ICC Global Photo of the Year
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] has been awarded “ICC Global Photo of the Year” honours. The picture [below] taken by Samantha Dill is of Aunde Todd age 5 competing in the BCB Under 8 Youth Programme. Aunde is a remarkable young cricketer who started in our Pee Wee programme at age 4 in 2009 and progressed to the Under 8 League for St.... Read more of this article
BBC: Nahki Wells Aims For Wembley Debut
Carlisle United striker Nahki Wells may become the third Bermudian to appear at Wembley Stadium if he is selected to play in April’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final. Fellow Bermudians Shaun Goater and Kyle Lightbourne played at Wembley — England’s national stadium — for Manchester City and Stoke. And now 20-year-old Mr.... Read more of this article
Foreign National To Be Deported
In Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.1] 30-year-old Jamaican national Joel Ezroy Deans pleaded guilty to a charge of overstaying his permitted time in Bermuda and will be deported by Bermuda Immigration authorities. Mr Deans was granted a three week stay in 2008. On Saturday 26th February 2011, following a traffic accident, Mr Deans was stopped and... Read more of this article
AM Best Downgrades Bermuda’s Argus Group
International ratings agency A.M. Best Co. today [March 1] downgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “bbb” from “a-” of Argus Insurance Company Limited, Somers Isles Insurance Company Limited and Bermuda Life Insurance Company Limited, all subsidiaries of Argus Group Holdings... Read more of this article
Student Essay Winners Announced
Business Bermuda announced the winners of its Annual General Meeting Breakfast Essay Contest, with Berkeley’s Stevona Daniels [pictured] winning first place, Shobhitha Balasubramaniam in second place, and Brittney Ferreira in third. Students were challenged to submit a 500-word essay in the form of an open letter to the Premier on the topic, “I... Read more of this article
