Archive for June 4th, 2011
Technology Leadership Forum Internship
Eight college-level students, either pursuing or in procession of technology-related degrees, will participate in the Technology Leadership Forum’s [TLF] Internship Program. The participating students and companies are: Matthew Coelho – Bermuda Hospitals Board, Justin Tucker – Bermuda Hospitals Board, Philip Roque Jr. – ICS, Hannah Collins... Read more of this article
Barritt On Crime, Economy, New Ministry
Leader of the Opposition John Barritt spoke with us yesterday [June 3] about crime, the economy and the creation of the new Ministry. Speaking on the recent appointment of Minister Michael Weeks as the Minister of Community Development, Mr Barritt said, “When I see things like the recent creation of a new ministry within the Government. I understand... Read more of this article
Bermuda Triangle Cultural Festival Underway
The Bermuda Triangle Cultural Festival is taking place this afternoon [June 4], with Angle Street closed off to traffic and has been taken over by vendors, performances and spectators. The Angle Street Community Association organized the event, with area resident MP Dale Butler at the forefront of the efforts. The Festival ends at 8pm, and expected... Read more of this article
Reefs Congratulates Colbert On Second Place
Last month, hotelier David Dodwell challenged comedian Stephen Colbert to beat his ranking in the previous Charleston Bermuda Race in this year’s sailing event. Mr Dodwell and Mr Colbert are pictured below. Mr Colbert won the challenge, taking second place in the biennial sailing race across the Atlantic Ocean. It was a close finish between Mr Colbert’s... Read more of this article
Videos: 2011 Designers Behind The Fashions
Last night [June 3], the creative workmanship of local designers was showcased at the BSoA Bermuda Fashion Collective Show at City Hall. You can view a photo gallery of the fashion show here, and watch six of the designers explain a bit more about themselves, and what inspired their designs below. Dana Cooper said her collection is inspired by Bermuda,... Read more of this article
West Win Under/11 Cricket All-Star Match
The West won the under/11 All-Star Cricket Match held this morning [June 4] at the National Sports Center in Devonshire. The Under 11 East won the toss and elected to bat, they were restricted to 73/9 in their allotted 20 overs, Robert Turnbull was the top scorer with 17, Zuhri Burgess added 14, while Iyuan Smith scored 11 and Xavier O’Connor was... Read more of this article
Public Works: Sixty Summer Students Employed
Yesterday [June 3] Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess spoke about the summer student employment initiative within his Ministry. “I am pleased to advise that our Ministry accepted its first group of returning university students on May 2nd as well as a number of Bermuda College Students,” said the Minister. “We were to create... Read more of this article
Cricket: Elite Players Series Replaced
The Bermuda Cricket Board said, “Due to the disappointing results that have come out of the Elite Players League and the closeness of the ICC Americas Twenty 20 tournament it has been decided, following a review, that the EPL will be replaced by a four match series involving the top 24 players initially selected for the League.” These teams... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Fashion Collective Show
Bermuda Society of the Arts [BSoA] hosted the second Bermuda Fashion Collective Show last night [June 3] at City Hall. The fashion show featured a variety of fashions from by some of the island’s top designers including Shay Ford, Edith Rookes, Dana Cooper, Dean Williams, Ashley Aitken, Nicole Iris, Consuelo Verde and Rene Hill. Approximately... Read more of this article
