Archive for April 17th, 2011
Murder: 26-Yr-Old Man Shot in Pembroke
[Updated] At approximately 10:30pm this evening [Apr.17] there was a firearm incident in the North Shore/Bandroom Lane Pembroke area, with one individual fatally shot. There are a number of area residents gathered outside. There is a bike on the ground by the victim, and the Police are on scene, with the area cordoned off from both the North Shore and... Read more of this article
Paschal Full Moon Lights The Night Sky
Tonight [Apr 17/18] saw the Paschal Full Moon which is traditionally seen just before Easter. The name “paschal” is derived the Hebrew word “pesach,” which is used to refer to Passover. The photos below of the Paschal Full Moon were taken off the east end of Bermuda. Joe Rao from Space.com said, “The first full moon of... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Kite Festival at Horseshoe Beach
The Annual Bermuda Kite Festival at Horseshoe Beach will take place this coming Friday [Apr.22] from 11am to 4pm. Hosted by Young United Bermuda, the event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. There will be a kite competition which is broken up into various divisions, tug-o-war match and various local artists and DJs performing. Related Stories Kim... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Devonshire Cougars Win FA Cup
[Updated - Two goals from Tumani Steede, one from Jesse Seymour and one from Lejuan Simmons sealed the 4-1 victory for Devonshire Cougars over Southampton Rangers this afternoon, giving the Cougars their second consecutive FA Cup Trophy.] Tune in live below as the Devonshire Cougars meet Southampton Rangers in the Bermuda Football Association’s... Read more of this article
Somerset Trojans Win U/14 Knock Out Final
The Somerset Trojans are the BFA Under 14 Knock Out Champions after beating North Village Rams 3-2 this afternoon [Apr.17]. Just before the first half ended, Justin Donawa’s right footed shot from the edge of the box beat Detre Bell in goal for the North Village Rams to give the Somerset Trojans the 1 – 0 lead. One minute into the second half Stafari... Read more of this article
Photos: Tuff–E–Nuff Win Women’s FA Cup
[Updated with photos] Tuff–E–Nuff are the 2010/11 Bermuda Football Association’s Women’s FA Cup Champions, following their 3 – 0 win over the Panthers this afternoon [Apr.17] Kyla Ramatar gave Tuff–E–Nuff the lead, before Jessica Furtado doubled the lead. Keunna Dill scored the thirds goal and secured the Trophy for Tuff–E–Nuff. Photos... Read more of this article
Slideshow: 2011 Ag Show Dog Agility Contest
[Updated] During the last day of the 2011 Annual Exhibition, the Main Ring was taken over by dogs, their owners and an obstacle course, when the Dog Agility contest took place at noon. Dog agility is a dog sport where the handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Speaking with enthusiasts, they explained... Read more of this article
Second Screening Of Documentary On Poverty
After tickets to the first screening sold out in a single day, the Bermuda Documentary Film Festival [Bermuda Docs] has added a second screening of the documentary film, Poverty in Paradise: The Price We Pay, directed by Lucinda Spurling and produced by the Coalition for the Protection of Children. The film will screen on Sunday May 1 at 9 p.m. in... Read more of this article
Bermuda: ‘Obvious’ Hub For Islamic Finance
Bermuda’s efforts to establish itself as a global leader in the Islamic re/insurance sector — known as Takaful — are an economic priority for the island. Business Bermuda CEO Cheryl Packwood told a recent London conference the island is intent on leveraging its position as a dominant regional financial and business hub to attract new,... Read more of this article
Ag Show: Through the Lens of Alex Masters
Alex Masters [colorspace.am] is an award winning and internationally published photographer, and the images below are a small selection of those he captured at this year’s Annual Exhibition. Ranging from flowers to animals, Mr Masters’ images are the perfect example of what happens when you combine one of the top photographers on the island... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Ag Show Equestrian Events
One of the highlights each year of the Annual Exhibition is always the full compliment of equestrian events that take place over the three days in the Main Ring. One of the main annual events for the Bermuda Equestrian Federation, the best local equestrians make their way to the Botanical Gardens each year to entertain the crowds, and compete for the... Read more of this article
Video: Netball Champions Return Home
Last night [Apr.16] the Bermuda Junior Netball Team returned home from St Kitts, arriving at the airport in a jubilant mood with their trophies in hand. The young athletes put on a stellar performance to win the Caribbean Netball Association’s Jean Pierre Youth Tournament Developmental Group for a second year in a row. Bermuda played islands including... Read more of this article
