Archive for July 16th, 2011

Bailey’s Bay Win Eastern County Cup

Bailey’s Bay Win Eastern County Cup

Bailey’s Bay won the toss and sent champions Cleveland County to bat today [July 16], at the Sea Breeze Oval at the first Eastern Counties Match. Cleveland County was bowled all out for 200. Dion Stovell was the top scorer with 50 while Allan Douglas Jr added 47 and Misheal Paynter and Damali Bell both scored 21. Stephen Outerbridge had bowling figures... Read more of this article

Opinion: Today, The Dog Amnesty. What Next?

Opinion: Today, The Dog Amnesty. What Next?

[Written by N.H.Cole Simons JP MP, Shadow Minister of the Environment and Energy] It is with great interest that Bermuda sits here today and watches its Government implement a six month amnesty on illegally held dogs on the Island. The amnesty is suppose to regularize those illegally bred animals already in Bermuda. It also tries to halt illegal breeding... Read more of this article

Minister Roban Tables Energy White Paper

Minister Roban Tables Energy White Paper

Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban yesterday [July 15] tabled the 2011 Bermuda Energy White Paper. The Minister said, “This White Paper provides a nine year plan that will guide Bermuda to take an increasingly sustainable approach toward the production and consumption of energy.” “If we do not... Read more of this article

Heated Debate As BSBDC Amendment Passes

Heated Debate As BSBDC Amendment Passes

Minister of Community Development the Hon. Michael Weeks yesterday [July 15] tabled the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2011. The proposed amendment caused heated debate in the House of Assembly with members of the opposition OBA raising their concerns. Shadow Minister For Public Works & Housing Mark Pettingill later... Read more of this article

Volleyball U19 Men Finish 2nd In Championship

Volleyball U19 Men Finish 2nd In Championship

In their first ever international tournament, the Bermuda U19 Men’s Volleyball Team finished in 2nd place earning them a Silver Medal in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Junior Men’s Volleyball Championship. The tournament took place in Anguilla and began on July 9th and ended on July 12th. The team, lead by Captain Daniel Fiddick and... Read more of this article