Archive for June 16th, 2011
Monday: Somerset to St George’s Comet Race
The West End Sailboat Club will host the annual the Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race between Somerset to St. Georges this coming Monday [June 20]. The race will start at 11:00 a.m. in the Great Sound near the West End Sailboat Club ,and will end approximately 3 hours later in St. Georges Harbour. The Ministry of Transport, Department of Marine... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: 2011 C.A.R.E. Graduation
Earlier today [June 16] 14 students received their G.E.D. Diploma at the C.A.R.E Learning Centre Graduation held at at the St. Paul Centennial Worship Centre. The speakers for the event were the newly crowned Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge, and Rev. Clarke D. Minors of the Miracle Temple, New Testament Church of God. Ms Outerbridge, a 2006 graduate... Read more of this article
Allegations: Dr Brown, Lawyers, OBA Respond
Former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, his lawyers and the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] have all responded to the news that the Police have ‘commenced inquiries’ into the allegations made by David Bolden. Dr Brown has sought the services of QC Jerome Lynch to assist Mark Pettingill and Marc Daniels, and has also challenged David Bolden to “name... Read more of this article
Upcoming Unemployment Registration Drive
This afternoon [June 16] Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson spoke about the upcoming registration drive, which seeks to gather information from people who are presently unemployed. The drive will run from Tuesday, June 21 through Friday, July 1. “Our goal is to register every unemployed resident in Bermuda. This is very easy process... Read more of this article
Golf Open Championships: Day #1 Results
After the first day of the 2011 Bermuda Open Championships, Bermuda’s Daniel Augustus and US Professional Jordan Mitchell are deadlocked at the top in the Professional Division. They each enjoy a share of the lead after posting respectable 2 over 73’s. US Professional Brennan Webb is in third place on 5 over 76. In the Junior Amateur division,... Read more of this article
Three Equestrians Compete in Luxembourg
Three Bermudian equestrians -Patrick Nisbett, Jillian Terceira and Raishun Burch – are all competing in Luxembourg. Raishun Burch, riding Brandy 165, finished 22nd in the International competition against the clock 1.35m Class. Competing in the International competition in two phases 1.25 – 1.30m, Jillian Terceira [pictured/file photo] riding... Read more of this article
Two Injured In Pembroke Accident
Two motorcyclists were taken to hospital last night [June 15] after they collided outside Point Mart in Pembroke. A Police spokesman said, “Around 8:30pm on Wednesday, police and first responders attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on St. John’s Road in Pembroke in the vicinity of Point Mart involving two motorcycles.... Read more of this article
Brannon: Key Issues For Tourism Revival
Tax concessions for hotel tourism developers, allowing gaming, beach developments, efficient transportation and service, hospitality training, and changes in cruise ship and real estate policies are the key issues for tourism revival, according to veteran entertainer Tony Brannon. Mr Brannon was recently dismissed from the Bermuda Tourism Board, for... Read more of this article
Day #3 ILTT Tournament: Results, Photos
Today [June 16] is the last day of the 46th International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT]. One of Bermuda’s oldest and most well established fishing tournaments, anglers representing Bermuda, the United States and the Bahamas are all competing over a four day period – 12th and 13th of June and the 15th and 16th of June. The overall high point rod... Read more of this article
Cricket: 11 & Under East v West All-Star Teams
Some of the island’s best young cricketers will take to the pitch this coming Saturday [June 18] for the Hiscox 11&Under East v West All-Star Game which will be held at the National Sports Centre, North Field starting at 12:30pm. The League Prize Presentation will follow directly after the All-Star game . The teams have been named by the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Commissioner & Coaches Talk ISL
The ISL Season will kick off this coming weekend at the National Sports Center, when Andrew Bascome and the 2010 Champion Storm start their Lindo’s ISL title defense as they take on Keishun Smith’s Knights in an Ace Insurance Blue Division rivalry. Earlier today [June 16] Earl Basden sat down with ISL Commisioner David Bascome, Storm coach Andrew... Read more of this article
BBFS Raises $8,200 In Raffle Draw
Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School [BBFS] in partnership with; The Whitney Institute Middle School, West Pembroke Primary School, Somerset Primary School and BBFS members held a Raffle draw on Saturday June 11th at the Whitney Institute Middle School. The significance of this fund-raiser was that each participating school was afforded the opportunity... Read more of this article
