Archive for August 31st, 2011
Team Tuned Summer Race Reviews
BMRC Round 5 at Bermuda Motor Sports Park – Overview Team Tuned headed into the fifth round of the 2011 BMRC National Championship Series in full force with all 3 riders back on track. Bruce Degrilla Jr. missed the fourth round as he represented Bermuda overseas in a track and field competition. Shae Darrell lined up in the GP80 class looking... Read more of this article
Katia Becomes Second Hurricane Of 2011
[Updated] Tropical Storm Katia is “almost a hurricane” said the latest update from the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. “Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Katia is likely to become a hurricane tonight. Tropical storm force... Read more of this article
Allied World Launches Swiss Operating Co.
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG today [Aug.31] announced the official launch of its Swiss operating company, Allied World Assurance Company, AG. The new operating company was licensed to underwrite reinsurance and insurance business by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) on March 31, 2011 and is rated A (strong) by Standard... Read more of this article
Rain Causes Harbour Nights Cancellation
Due to inclement weather, Harbour Nights will be cancelled tonight [Aug. 31]. This was due to be the last Harbour Night on the Chamber of Commerce schedule. For today’s forecast the Bermuda Weather Service said, “A small low pressure area to our west will broaden and elongate toward the northeast. Tropical moisture continues to stream northward... Read more of this article
Man Charged: Child Porn/Sexual Assault
A 47-year-old man – who cannot be named for legal reasons – appeared in Magistrates Court today [Aug.31] facing a bevy of charges including possessing child porn and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy. The man was charged with multiple counts of possessing child porn and sexually assaulting the child. The court heard the police found... Read more of this article
Videos: Volleyball Beach Spike Fest
The Bermuda Volleyball Beach Spike Fest Tournament was held this past weekend [Aug. 27] at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. The tournament is part of Beach Smash, a weekend event being presented by the Department of Tourism along with the Bermuda Volleyball Association and the Beach Tennis Association. Video #1: Video #2: Video #3: ... Read more of this article
Ministry of Education Mid-Term Holiday
As the start of the new school term approaches, the Ministry of Education issued the following reminder about the changes to the mid-term break. Mid-term break for Term 1 will occur in October as opposed to November. The mid-term break will now be the week of October 24 – 28, 2011. According to the Ministry, “the change in dates is aligned with... Read more of this article
Footballers Prepare For Trinidad & Tobago
The Bermuda National Football Squad participated in a 60 minute practice match in preparation for their games in Trinidad and Guyana. The match took place yesterday [Aug.30] against the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers on their practice field. Bermuda took the lead after about 25 minutes when Reggie Lambe scored. The 16-man Bermuda squad did concede in the 53rd... Read more of this article
Kardias Club Donates $7,000 To PRIDE
Members of the Kardias Club presented a check for $7,000 to P.R.I.D.E. Bermuda to help the organizations ongoing efforts to support the island’s youth. The Kardias Club – taking its name from the words kardia and kardiakos, meaning “heart”, is an established women’s group and registered charity #051 which has been supporting the local community... Read more of this article
OBA To Host Town Hall In St George’s
The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] will host their second Town Hall tomorrow [Sept.1] at 7pm at Penno’s Wharf in St George’s. The theme is “Let’s Get Bermuda Working Again,” and the flyer says the “OBA plan to grow jobs, reduce debt and revive the St George’s economy.” An OBA spokesperson said, “Shadow... Read more of this article
Tennis: All Three Bermuda Players Advance
William Way, Nicholas Lines and Eva Frazzoni all qualified for main draw in the 2011 Under 13 Tennis Development Championships being held in Suriname, South America. A gutsy performance by Way completed Bermuda’s efforts of having all players make it to the main draw. Way was last on court and faced Taqel Lewis of St. Lucia, and both players needed... Read more of this article
Two Men Charged With Robbery
This morning [Aug.31] two men appeared in Magistrates Court in connection with the robbery and assault on August 27 in the Hermitage Road area. 26-year-old Ezra Arrarat and 25-year-old Ezra Williams were charged with robbing a couple of a BlackBerry Torch cell phone and gold jewelry. The defendants were also charged with possessing a knife. The half-brothers... Read more of this article
