Archive for July 23rd, 2011
Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open
The finals of the annual Argus Open tennis tournament were played today [July 23] at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. The Men’s Open Singles was won by Gavin Manders after an exhilarating playoff against Jenson Bascome for the title [6-4, 6-3]. Cayla Cross claimed victory over Catherine Cooke in the Ladies’ Open Singles [6-3, 3-6, 7-5]. Erwin Leader... Read more of this article
St George’s & Somerset 2011 Cup Match Teams
[Updated] Somerset Cricket Club has selected their team for this year’s Cup Match Classic. Both Somerset and St George’s held their Final Trial Matches today, and met at their respective club houses this evening [July 23] to decide on their teams. St George’s have called in their members are we are expecting them to announce their... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hogges Lose 2-0 To Jersey Express
The Bermuda Hogges played their final game of the 2011 USL Premier Development League season this evening [July 23] at the BAA field, losing 2-0 to the Jersey Express. Their opponents took the lead in the 30th minute when Ansger Otto’s right footed shot beat Tahj Bell in goal for the Bermuda Hogges. Jersey Express have scored the most goals in... Read more of this article
Videos: Mt. Zion Male Choir Concert
The Mt. Zion Male Voice Choir hosted their fifth annual Gospel Concert series this past month. On June 30th they performed in Dockyard, on July 7th at the Rubber Tree in Warwick, and on July 14th at Albouys Point in Hamilton. The videos below are from the groups final performance at St George’s Town Square on July 21st. The concerts also featured... Read more of this article
Somerset & St George’s Cup Match Trials
[Updated with photos/videos] The St. George’s Cricket Club and the Somerset Cricket Club’s Trial matches are well underway and expected to conclude shortly, and the teams for next weeks Cup Match expected to be chosen late tonight [July 23]. Premier Paula Cox briefly stopped by both east and west games. At the Wellington Oval in St George’s,... Read more of this article
Airport Evacuated After Fire Alarm Goes Off
[Updated with videos/statement] Earlier this afternoon [July 23] the L.F. Wade International Airport was evacuated, and emergency personnel attended, and temporarily blocked the entrance. The scene created a back log of traffic attempting to enter the Airport, and the sight of fire trucks also attracted several members of the public: After a period... Read more of this article
Cricket: USA Beat Bermuda By 7 Wickets
The USA won the toss and sent Bermuda to bat during their fifth match of the ICC Americas Region Division One Twenty20 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Bermuda could only manage 91/7 in their allotted 20 overs with Lionel Cann the top scorer once again this time scoring 32, while David Hemp batting at number four added... Read more of this article
MPs Pass Prescription Drug Legislation
Last night [July 22] MPs approved legislation which will enable prescription drugs to be imported from anywhere in the world, as long as they meet the regulatory standards and are approved for sale in the US, Canada or the EU. Previously drugs could only be imported from a list of designated countries, which included Australia, Brazil, Canada, India,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Pacers: Four Golds In North Carolina
The first day of the 2011 Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational at Duke University in North Carolina saw the Bermuda Pacers pick up four Gold medals. Justin Donawa won the Intermediate Boys Triple Jump with a leap of 14.03m, while Elisha Darrell won the Boys High Jump leaping 1.52m. With a time of 11:30.32 Zakiyyah Showers won the Gold Medal in the... Read more of this article
Premier On TCD Overspend: “Will Be No Repeat”
Speaking in the House of Assembly yesterday [July 22] about the over spending for the TCD project, Premier Paula Cox said she can “state with great conviction that there will be no repeat of this type of performance under this Government. It is never good enough in my view to duplicate the performances of the past, where these are found wanting.” In... Read more of this article
Dunkley: Maximum Effort Can Reduce Crime
[Written by Senator Michael Dunkley, Shadow Minister for National Security] We appreciate the Police Commissioner’s analysis that the long-term crime trend is going down, and we want to say upfront that the Police deserve credit for recent high-profile successes in gun and drug seizures. However we remain deeply concerned and worried that the most... Read more of this article
Music Video: Corvin Melody ‘Bermuda Is’
Corvin Melody – aka Corvin Lathan-Ratteray – is back on the scene with a new music video and album release. A well known staple of the local reggae music scene in the 90s, Corvin has signed on with the Bermuda Soul record label and his first video is now online. The summer before graduating from high school, Corvin traveling to Jamaica... Read more of this article
