Archive for July 3rd, 2011
Bermuda Hogges Win Third Consecutive Game
The Bermuda Hogges have now won three consecutive games, after beating the Ocean City Nor’easters 1-0 at the Carey Stadium this evening [July 3]. Kwame Steede scored the lone goal of the game for the Bermuda Hogges in the 36th minute. Tahj Bell was called upon to make 10 saves from twenty shots, while the Hogges managed 10 shots for the game, however... Read more of this article
Video & Results: Aon National Sprint Triathlon
Evan Naude and Kristyn Tobey won the Bermuda Triathlon Association’s 2011 AON National Sprint Triathlon Championships held this morning [July 3] at Clearwater in St David’s. Evan Naude finished in 1:08:16, Jonathan Herring finished second in 1:09:37, while Travis Cooper finished third in a time of 1:12:40. Video highlights of the triathlon are... Read more of this article
July/August: Sunshine League To Continue Care
[Updated] The Sunshine League today [July 3] announced that – at the request of the Bermuda Government – it has agreed to continue to provide a 24-hour residential facility to foster children throughout July and, if necessary, August 2011. On June 21, the Sunshine League announced they would cease residential foster care effective July 1,... Read more of this article
Fireworks Sparkle Over Dockyard Night Sky
Yesterday evening [July 2] fireworks lit up the night’s sky over Dockyard, as American residents in Bermuda and their friends began their celebrations marking U.S. Independence Day. Independence Day – more commonly known as the Fourth of July – is a holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence... Read more of this article
Photos: Sybil Joins London Gay Pride Parade
[Updated] The Bermuda flag, Bermuda shorts, scooters, and a group of Bermudians lead by Mark Anderson – aka Sybil Barrington – could be seen on the streets of London yesterday [July 2], as the group took part in the 2011 London Pride Parade. They carried a banner saying ‘LGBT Refugees – No better time for full human rights and equality,”... Read more of this article
‘Hail To Bermuda, My Island in the Sun’
The strains of ‘Hail To Bermuda’ could be heard three times this past week in the United Kingdom, as Bermuda’s athletes made 18 podium appearances, and collected three Gold medals during the 2011 Island Games. Although the official anthem of Bermuda is ‘God Save the Queen’, during international competitions where multiple... Read more of this article
Police Seek Witnesses To Diving Accident
The Bermuda Police would like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident yesterday [July 2] at Admiralty House Park Beach, which left a 40-year-old man in critical condition with serious head and neck injuries. As Bernews reported yesterday afternoon, first responders attended an incident that took place at Admiralty House Park Beach area... Read more of this article
Videos: Island Games Athletes Return Home
Last night [July 2] a number of Bermuda’s athletes returned home on the British Airways flight after doing the island proud at the 2011 Island Games in the Isle of Wight, U.K. The Gold Medal winning Men’s Basketball Team is pictured below at the airport last night. Their successful defence of the title gives Bermuda the distinction of being... Read more of this article
ISL Saturday Action: Royal, Union, Apex Win
Lindo’s ISL Soccer fans were treated to a total of 47 goals yesterday [July 2] at National Stadium. Two players scored five goals to propel their team to victory, and three players scored four goals. The Royal scored the last four goals of the game to notch their first victory of the season. The Union blew a three goal lead but scored five of the... Read more of this article
