Archive for August 10th, 2011
Photo Slideshow: Harbour Nights
Tourists and locals alike turned out this evening [Aug.10] for Harbour Nights, which saw numerous vendors and live entertainment take over Front Street. The weekly event is scheduled to run every Wednesday night until August 31st, with three more Harbour Nights left in the 2011 season. Some of the vendors said although there were a fair amount of visitors... Read more of this article
OBA Calls For Water Safety Tests After Fire
Shadow Minister for Health Dr. Kathy Michelmore has called on the Health Department to sample water from some of the homes directly in the path of the smoke from the HWP fire this past week. “Our main concern with the situation centres on the possibility that many residents downwind of the mid-afternoon fire did not block their roof downpipes... Read more of this article
Hamilton Traffic Advisory Update
The City of Hamilton today provided an update on the road resurfacing taking place on Reid Street Extension. A City of Hamilton spokeswoman stated that apart from a delay on Tuesday morning, due to heavy rainfall, the resurfacing work on the Reid Street Extension at the junction of Middle Road and Spurlings Hill has progressed very well.” “It... Read more of this article
Patterson & Yearwood To Compete In Peru
With the conclusion of the World Championships in Shanghai, the international swimming focus now shifts to the Junior World Championships being held in Lima, Peru next week where Bermuda will be represented by Ashley Yearwood [pictured] and Nicholas Patterson. Richard Goodwin, the National Coach, said, “This junior version is limited to girls between... Read more of this article
HWP: “We Are Very Much Open For Business”
Three days after the fire that destroyed the Paint & Body Shop and administrative facilities of HWP, operations are resuming for automotive and cycle sales, mechanical service, parts and cycle service. Jonathan Brewin, President & CEO, HWP Group commented, “The management team and the staff of HWP have been incredible. While we have massive... Read more of this article
Argus Group Statement On HWP Fire
Following the massive fire that destroyed part of HWP’s premises, the Argus Group extending its sympathies to HWP and all those affected by the fire, and reminding Argus policy holders affected by the fire to contact our Customer Service Centre. John Doherty, Executive Vice President, Property & Casualty, the Argus Group said: “The Argus... Read more of this article
Upcoming: An Intergenerational Conversation
On Thursday, August 11th members of the public aged 13 years and higher are invited to attend the Wesley Methodist Church [Dyer Hall] from 5:30 – 7:30pm and participate in multi-generational round table discussions facilitated by Fitzgerald Williams, Social Worker and Client Relations Manager with the Department of Financial Assistance. The round... Read more of this article
Tennis: McHarg Reaches Finals in St. Lucia
Play in the 28th Annual Coca Cola ITF Junior Open in St. Lucia continued at the St. Lucia Tennis Centre, with both Taylor McHarg and Eva Frazzoni taking to the courts. McHarg advanced to the girls under/14 finals after she defeated Dajohnique Delancy from Trinidad. Delancy previously defeated the tournaments number 2 seed, and McHarg proved too strong... Read more of this article
Caribbean Squash Champs: Day #2 Report
The Men’s Bermuda Squash Team continued play in the Cayman Islands on Day #2 of the 2011 Caribbean Individual Squash Championships. Bermuda is the defending champion in the team division, and is competing against athletes from the Caymans, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, OECS, Barbados, Bahamas and Guyana. The Bermuda Team of Micah Franklin, Noah... Read more of this article
Ross ‘Blackie’ Talbot Scholarships Awarded
Clement Talbot, chairman of the Ross “Blackie” Talbot Charity Classic [RBTCC], announced the distribution of $85,000 in RBT education awards to 10 deserving students. David-Vernon Bean, Michiko Campbell, Khamani Fox, Kejon Sampson, Kendra Simons, Sherlina Thomas, Aaron Bassett, Winston Godwin, Tia Kipps, and Uthmani Talbot all received scholarships... Read more of this article
Health Ministry Highlights Summer Students
A press conference was held to highlight the Ministry of Health’s initiative to employ summer students to provide them with experience in their area of interest, and four students who are currently placed in summer programmes were introduced. Kelee Darrell has been working with Day Care Centers across the island and has helped the Environmental Health... Read more of this article
Swimming: Nic Patterson Training in Calgary
After returning from Puerto Rico, Nic Patterson from the Sharks Swim Club flew to Calgary to train with Cascade Swimming Club for the month of July. He flew with Cascade to Montreal to compete in the Canadian Age Group Championships on July 25th. The meet started slow for him with a disappointing time in the 100m fly. However, things improved on the... Read more of this article
