Archive for July 28th, 2011
Day #1 Cup Match Cricket Report
St. George’s Cricket Club will look to press home their advantage after dominating the first day’s play at the Annual Cup Match Classic at Wellington Oval today [July 28]. Somerset, who won the toss, elected to bat and could only muster 97 runs in their first innings as they failed to come to grips with the pace of Justin Pitcher (5-42) and Stefan... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Divine Voices Competition Audition
Auditions for the Divine Voices Competition will take place this Sunday July 31st at 4pm. Competition organizer Kevin Bean of KBD Entertainment said, “We are thrilled to open the doors to local Bermuda talent for the Divine Voices Competition. ” “Six finalists will compete for the opportunity to perform with Dr. Bobby Jones on the Word... Read more of this article
Transatlantic Rejects Offer, Sues Validus
[Updated] Transatlantic Holdings Inc. sued Bermuda based reinsurer Validus Holdings Ltd. in federal court in Delaware, contending the company is trying to mislead Transatlantic stockholders into tendering their shares in violation of securities law. The New York Times reports that “Transatlantic Holdings rejected a $3.2 billion hostile bid by... Read more of this article
Basketball: Bermuda Win in the Bahamas
Bermuda came from ten points down in the first quarter to defeat the Cayman Islands 54 – 48 in their fourth match of the Caribbean Men’s Senior Basketball Championships taking place in the Bahamas. At the end of the first quarter Bermuda was down 23 – 13, but outscored Cayman in the second quarter 10-9. Bermuda pulled back into the game and leveled... Read more of this article
$1,800 Raised For Sanitation Worker’s Fine
$1,800 in donations has been collected so far in an effort to pay the $2,000 fine for a sanitation worker who was convicted of slapping a teenage girl after she insulted him. Last week The Royal Gazette reported that a 43-year-old Corporation of Hamilton trash truck worker who slapped a 16-year-old girl was fined $2,000 in Magistrates Court. Michael... Read more of this article
Live Blogging: Cup Match Day #1
[Updated- First day of play over: Somerset 97 & 39/1 St George's 188.] Locals are making their way into St George’s Cricket Club and camp sites can be seen from east to west, as the first day of the 2011 Cup Match Holiday gets underway today [July 28]. The Bermuda Weather Service predicts today will experience: “One or two showers will... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: 2011 BeachFest At Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay Beach is jammed with people as the 6th Annual BeachFest Emancipation Celebration is taking place at the South Shore beach today [July 28]. With live entertainment, football and volleyball tournaments, East vs West Tug-o-War, beach tennis and more – the event is a popular part of the annual Cup Match Holiday. Apart from a brief incident... Read more of this article
Two Arrested After Fight At Horseshoe Bay
[Updated] Two people were arrested a short while ago this afternoon [July 28] following an incident in the area of the BeachFest Celebrations at Horseshoe Bay Beach. The Police confirmed that they responded to a report of a disturbance at Horseshoe Bay Beach, and that two people were arrested and remain in custody. A heavy police presence remains, and... Read more of this article
