Archive for July, 2011

Hockey: Bermuda Lose 3-0 To Brazil

[Updated] The Bermuda Women’s National Field Hockey Team played their first game in the 2011 Pan American Challenge Cup being held in Brazil, losing 3-0 to the hosts today [July 31]. Bermuda took on Brazil and found themselves down 1 – 0 on the stroke of half time when Tatiana Machado scored from a penalty corner. In the 43rd minute Brazil doubled... Read more of this article

Police: Cup Match Holiday “Relatively Safe”

Today [July 31] a police spokesperson said the Cup Match holiday was a “relatively safe one,” and although there were minor incidents, there were “no major and or critical incidents of note.” Reported incidents over the holiday period included the fighting at BeachFest which caused the event to be shut down over five hours early,... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Compete: 2014 World Cup Qualifier

FIFA held the draw for the Preliminary Rounds of the 2014 FIFA World Cup which will take place in Brazil, which resulted in Bermuda drawn in Group B of the North, Central America and Caribbean Region. FIFA 185th ranked Bermuda will take on 88th ranked Trinidad and Tobago, 114th ranked Guyana and 145th ranked Barbados, who were also selected into the... Read more of this article

Video/Photos: 2011 Non-Mariners Race

[Webcast replay available] Tune in live below to watch the Non-Mariners Race taking place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish today [July 31]. The popular annual event sees strange and unusual watercraft take to the water, most sinking within minutes. Locals flock to the west end by both land and sea, with numerous boats visible across the water joining... Read more of this article

Ten Young Men Earn PHC Scholarships

The PHC Foundation held its fourth annual scholarship awards presentation on Monday July 25, 2011 at XL House. In total, $39,800 was awarded to ten young men to assist in their studies at prep school, Bermuda College and university. Over the last three years, the PHC Foundation has given over $100,000 to young people at PHC to assist in their education.... Read more of this article

Collins Qualifies for 2012 Pan Am Games

Bermudian equestrian Annabelle Collins reached her third and final Pan Am Games 2012 qualifying mark at the CDI5*/CDI3* Dressage Masters Championships held in Hickstead, U.K. Riding for Bermuda on her horse ‘Simply the Best’ Ms Collins achieved a score of 65.868% in the Prix St. Georges test. She also received a score of 65.368% in the Intermediare... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Airport Dump Fire Contained

Earlier today [July 30], Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to a reported fire at the dump located near L.F. Wade International Airport. It appears that someone saw smoke and flames coming out of the ground in an area of the dump, and called 911. At least three fire service vehicles and approximately eight firemen attended the scene,... Read more of this article

Women’s Hockey Team Competing In Brazil

The Bermuda Women’s National Field Hockey Team departed Bermuda to compete in the Pan American Challenge Cup in Brazil which started today [July 30]. The Bermuda Women’s Team consist of LaKae Dill (Captain), goalkeepers Latonia Fray and Candace DeSilva; defenders Marcia Ford, Heather Sinclair, Kirsten Faria, Kristen Rego and Jasmine Patterson;... Read more of this article

St George’s Stefan Kelly Wins Cup Match MVP

St. George’s Cricket Club opening bowler Stefan Kelly was named the 2011 Annual Cup Match Classic MVP following his team’s 2 wicket victory over the Somerset Cricket Club at the Wellington Oval yesterday [July 29]. Kelly finished with overall bowling figures of 33.3 overs, 3 maidens, 99 runs and took 10 wickets. Kelly had figures of 9.3-0-26-4... Read more of this article

Photos: Spectators At 2011 Cup Match

Thousands of locals packed the Wellington Oval over the past two days [July 28/29] to enjoy the Annual Cup Match Classic, considered the premier local sporting event by most locals. Apart from the action packed cricket game, Cup Match always offers a high spirited atmosphere, with many locals dressed to impress and/or sporting team colours. Crowds... Read more of this article

BeachFest Shutdown: “Abundance Of Caution”

The Bermuda Police Service confirmed that on the first day of Cup Match [July 28] they shutdown BeachFest at 8:30pm in “the abundance of caution.” As Bernews reported on Thursday, the BeachFest celebrations were marred by fighting and the event - which had been scheduled to go on until 2am – shut down hours early. Last night a police... Read more of this article

Donte Hunt: “No Excuse To Abandon Decency”

Photo taken on a wall in Warwick in July 2011 OBA Shadow Minister for Community Development Donte Hunt said he recently came across fresh graffiti on the wall of a residence rented by a Filipino expatriate, which read “Filipino Go Home” and said, “Only by maintaining the spirit of inclusivity and togetherness can we make a better society... Read more of this article