Archive for July 5th, 2011
Women’s Football: Bermuda Lose 5-1 To T&T
The Bermuda Women’s Football team lost their first game in the preliminary competition of the CONCACAF Caribbean Zone in the Dominican Republic. Bermuda’s lone goal came in the 25th minute courtesy of Tschana Wade, and the game ended at 5-1 in favour of Trinidad & Tobago. Bermuda Football Association’s Youth Director Devarr Boyles said,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Flag At Lion Clubs Seattle Parade
The Bermuda flag could be seen in Seattle,Washington today [July 5] as the New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation took part in the Lions Club 94th International Convention, where as many as 20,000 Lions members and their families are expected to attend. Thousands of American and international members of the Lions Club marched through Seattle,... Read more of this article
Photos: ISL Knights Make It 11 Straight Wins
All three games at National Stadium on Sunday had playoff implications. The Knights were going for their 11th straight regular season win when they faced off against the 2-2 Titans. The Titans had a chance to clinch a playoff berth if they could upset the Knights. The Knights were looking for their 11th straight regular season victory when they took... Read more of this article
“Challenging Year” Sees KFC Sales Decline
Kentucky Fried Chicken (Bermuda} said fiscal 2011 was a “challenging year” for the company as declining sales combined with increased staff costs resulted in a decline of $89,925 (-44.7%) in operating income. The Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders said, “KFC has endured a rocky start to fiscal 2012 and continues to see a downward... Read more of this article
Environment Dept: Soot In Harbour Is Non-Toxic
The Department of Environmental Protection has advised the public “not to be alarmed by the buildup of sooty flotsam in Hamilton Harbour yesterday.” Due to a technical problem a boat spit out the soot into the water. Recovery efforts are being undertaken to clean up the soot, and the problem is currently being managed by both the Department... Read more of this article
Specialist Accreditation: Mammography Unit
Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces the successful accreditation of its digital mammography unit at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by the American College of Radiology [ACR]. This specialist, diagnostic accreditation runs from June 2011 to June 2014 and is the gold standard for mammography departments across North America. KEMH’s Mammography... Read more of this article
Golf: Dwayne Pearman Wins Sea Horse Event
Dwayne Pearman continued his dominance of the Jack Daniels Golf Tour with another win during the Sea Horse Fairmont Southampton event. Pearman’s steady playing could not be matched by anyone in the field as he made the turn with an even par front 9. Anthony Mocklow and Chris Grantier tried to keep pace with +1 over pars on their first nine but... Read more of this article
Mariners Urged To Follow Safety Procedures
Following an incident this past weekend in which both the Bermuda Marine Police and the U.S Coast Guard was called out to look for two local mariners, Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre has stressed “the need for all mariners to keep a listening watch on VHF CH16 once out on the water and to ensure that proper marine safety equipment is carried... Read more of this article
Mail Services To/From Canada Resume
Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson wishes to inform the public that the recent strike action by Canadian postal workers has ended and the airlines have resumed delivery of mail between Bermuda and Canada. All mail that was held in Bermuda as a result of the recent strike has now been forwarded to Canada for delivery. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Lamb Foggo: Air Filtration System Donated
Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced the installation of a donated a NQ 500 air filtration system in the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s. The air filtration system helps cleanse air and is used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as flu, and microbal pathogens. The equipment was donated to the hospital by Ms. Jenefer... Read more of this article
Entries Open For 2011 Argus Tennis Tournament
The first serve of the annual Argus Open tennis tournament will take place on Saturday, July 16, with the final matches scheduled on Saturday, July 23. The tournament will be held at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium, and is hosted and sanctioned by the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association. The Argus Group has sponsored the competition since its inception... Read more of this article
Elbow Beach Spa Rewards Program
The Spa at Elbow Beach – a Mandarin Oriental Spa – introduced a new Spa Rewards Program for Bermuda Residents. This membership program will give local residents the opportunity to earn rewards in return for their patronage at the spa. “Our new Spa Rewards Program is a way to reward our local spa guests for the time they spend with us,” said... Read more of this article
