Archive for July 31st, 2011
Hockey: Bermuda Lose 3-0 To Brazil
[Updated] The Bermuda Women’s National Field Hockey Team played their first game in the 2011 Pan American Challenge Cup being held in Brazil, losing 3-0 to the hosts today [July 31]. Bermuda took on Brazil and found themselves down 1 – 0 on the stroke of half time when Tatiana Machado scored from a penalty corner. In the 43rd minute Brazil doubled... Read more of this article
Police: Cup Match Holiday “Relatively Safe”
Today [July 31] a police spokesperson said the Cup Match holiday was a “relatively safe one,” and although there were minor incidents, there were “no major and or critical incidents of note.” Reported incidents over the holiday period included the fighting at BeachFest which caused the event to be shut down over five hours early,... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Compete: 2014 World Cup Qualifier
FIFA held the draw for the Preliminary Rounds of the 2014 FIFA World Cup which will take place in Brazil, which resulted in Bermuda drawn in Group B of the North, Central America and Caribbean Region. FIFA 185th ranked Bermuda will take on 88th ranked Trinidad and Tobago, 114th ranked Guyana and 145th ranked Barbados, who were also selected into the... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: 2011 Non-Mariners Race
[Webcast replay available] Tune in live below to watch the Non-Mariners Race taking place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish today [July 31]. The popular annual event sees strange and unusual watercraft take to the water, most sinking within minutes. Locals flock to the west end by both land and sea, with numerous boats visible across the water joining... Read more of this article
Ten Young Men Earn PHC Scholarships
The PHC Foundation held its fourth annual scholarship awards presentation on Monday July 25, 2011 at XL House. In total, $39,800 was awarded to ten young men to assist in their studies at prep school, Bermuda College and university. Over the last three years, the PHC Foundation has given over $100,000 to young people at PHC to assist in their education.... Read more of this article
Collins Qualifies for 2012 Pan Am Games
Bermudian equestrian Annabelle Collins reached her third and final Pan Am Games 2012 qualifying mark at the CDI5*/CDI3* Dressage Masters Championships held in Hickstead, U.K. Riding for Bermuda on her horse ‘Simply the Best’ Ms Collins achieved a score of 65.868% in the Prix St. Georges test. She also received a score of 65.368% in the Intermediare... Read more of this article
