Archive for March 20th, 2011
Bermuda Athletes Set Two New Records
Yesterday [Mar.20] two of the island’s top athletes turned out record setting performances during overseas contests – breaking two Bermuda records. Swimmer Kiera.Aitken broke the 800m Freestyle Long Course Record while competing at the Circuit “V Trofeu CN Sabadell” meet in Spain. Her time of 9:35.38, broke the old record of 9:50.26... Read more of this article
Video: Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire
A few hours after a stabbing in Sandys, emergency personnel were back in the west end this evening [Mar.20] responding to a fire. At approximately 5:15pm multiple trucks and personnel from the Bermuda Fire Service responded to a brush fire in the water side area of West Side Road, Sandys. A Bermuda Fire Service spokesperson said that they received... Read more of this article
Supermoon Seen Over Night Sky
A “Supermoon” — the largest full moon in 18 years — was visible in the night sky last night [Mar.19], and the photo below was captured from John Smiths Bay by Eddie McGonagle of the Astronomical Society of Bermuda. Mr McGonagle said, “At John Smiths Bay the handfull of watchers seemed more concerned with camera settings... Read more of this article
Premier & Ministers: Third Budget Town Hall
Premier Paula Cox and Government Cabinet Ministers will host a third town hall meeting to discuss the 2011/12 National Budget. The meeting will be held this Tuesday [Mar. 22] at the Somerset Primary School [11 Gilbert Lane, Sandys] starting at 7.00 p.m. The first Town Hall was on February 23rd at Number Six Shed in Hamilton [view videos here], and the... Read more of this article
26 Athletes Qualified For 2011 Carifta
Bermuda will be sending a large team to the the upcoming Carifta Games in Jamaica, as 26 athletes have already reached the qualifying mark – with three more opportunities for local athletes to qualify. Bermuda Track and Field President Donna Watson said, “As of today we have 26 athletes who have reached the Carifta qualifying standard. ... Read more of this article
Police: Missing Teenage Girl Found
Police confirmed today [Mar.20] that a teenager previously reported as missing has been found safe and well saying: “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating 16 year old Santina Harvey. The teenager was located by Police in the Southampton area on Saturday afternoon safe and well.” Related... Read more of this article
Japanese Quake Costs Could Hit $35 Billion
Insured damage estimates from the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devasted Japan reached as high as $35 billion, catastrophe modelers said. The official death toll in Japan soared past the 8,000 mark with another 12,272 still missing, the Washington Post reported today [Mar.20]. The temblor was the most powerful to hit Japan in 100 years.... Read more of this article
Dandy Town Go Down 3-0 In Trinidad
Dandy Town, the Bermuda Football Association’s Defending Premier Division Champions, have been knocked out of the CONCACAF Caribbean Champions Cup after going down 3-0 last night [Mar.19] to Trinidad’s Defence Force Team. Defence Force walked away with a 3 – 0 victory and a 4 – 1 aggregate win to advance. The two teams first met on March... Read more of this article
Results & Video: School Track & Field Challenge
The 11th Annual Bank of Bermuda Foundation WEAC Schools Track & Field Challenge was held at the National Sports Centre yesterday [Mar.19] Amaya Philpott from the Somerset Primary won the Girls 800 Meter Primary School Race with a time of 3:23.90, while Jahcanta Barstowe also from the Somerset Primary finished second with a time of 3:24.70 and Sakilie... Read more of this article
Stabbing: 57-Yr-Old Man Seriously Injured
[Updated] Police are hunting for a suspect this afternoon [Mar.20], after a man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed multiple times. Details are unclear at this time, however we understand the man to have sustained serious injuries. The incident took place in the Sandys parish area and Police are on scene. We will update with further information... Read more of this article
Juniors Finish with Wins in Santo Domingo
Bermuda Juniors coordinated final day closing victories competing at the Dominican Republic National Tennis Center during the World Junior Tennis Competition Pre Qualifying event in the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Bermuda’s Boy’s sealed a 5th place finish with a victory over Guatemala. Chris Rego and Courtland Boyle recorded victories... Read more of this article
Local Sailors Narrowly Miss Pan Am Spot
Bermudian Sunfish veterans Malcolm Smith, David Frith and newcomer Mackenzie Cooper travelled to the Sunfish National Midwinter Championship in Fort Walton, Florida last week with hopes of clinching one of three Pan Am Games berths up for grabs at this event. As a warm up, Smith and Frith entered the March 13 – 15 Sunfish International Masters... Read more of this article
