Archive for September 25th, 2011
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Wall
A 24-year-old man is hospitalized after his car struck a wall in Southampton early this morning [Sept.25]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:40am on Sunday, police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Lighthouse Road.” “It... Read more of this article
Results: Chaplin Bay Cross Country
The Bermuda Track & Field Association [BTFA] cross country season began this coming Saturday.[Sept.24] with the first cross country event at Chaplin Bay. The age groups were U12, U14, U17. U20, Open, Masters and Snr Masters. Chayce Smith won the Open Men in a time of 34:35, while Joanna Shillington won the Open Women in a time 29:58:00. Full results... Read more of this article
Bermuda Riders In Virginia Update
The first day at the Virginia International Raceway proved to be a challenge for the 4 Bermudian riders who travelled with Team Tuned to Alton, VA to compete in the End of Summer Cycle Fest hosted by the Championship Cup Series (CCS), ASRA and the USGPRU. The morning practice sessions started off in dry conditions for majority of the race groups though... Read more of this article
2-Yr-Old Recovering After Emergency
A 2-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after she stopped breathing this past Friday. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm on Friday, police and first responders attended a reported medical emergency on Middle Road in Devonshire near the junction with Vesey Street in the vicinity of Belvin’s Variety.” “It appears that a... Read more of this article
Yacht Arrives Safely In Ireland
A missing yacht which sparked a massive air and sea search has arrived in Ireland ten days behind schedule, reports the Irish Times. The Golden Eagle, with two men on board, had not been heard from since it left Bermuda on August 21. The men, a 69-year-old from Norway who owns the boat and an experienced 60-year-old sailor from New Zealand, were unaware... Read more of this article
Divers Take Part In KBB Clean Up
Divers from Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club recovered a booty of bottles from Mangrove Bay on Saturday [Sept.24] Six scuba divers hauled five bags of bottles and cans, plus three bags of trash from the water. They were aided by two more volunteers – one person on shore cover and another piloting a Boston Whaler boat. The club took part in Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s... Read more of this article
Rugby League Round Up
The Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s League Season continued yesterday [Sept.25] at the Warwick Academy School Field, as the Police Ladies defeated the Mariners Ladies 1 – 0. In Men’s action the Teachers defeated the Renegades 29 – 14, the Teachers got two Try’s from Aldo Cambell and single Try’s from Andre Landy and Bobby Hurdle, while Shautino... Read more of this article
Photos: Corona League Football
Yesterday [Sept.25] a host of Corona League football games took place Valley FC 0 North Village Rams 2 The North Village Rams continued their winning ways, with a 2 – 0 victory over Valley. Eugene Calder scored a goal minutes before the half time whistle when he intercepted a pass between two defenders and beat the Valley goalkeeper from just inside... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 BIOS Marine Science Day
Large crowds converged upon the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] Ferry Reach campus as they held their annual Marine Science Day yesterday [Sept.24]. Activities were on offer for visitors of all ages; wacky science, a plankton tow on board the research vessel Stommel, puppet show, tours of the HSBC Atlantic Explorer as well as numerous scientific... Read more of this article
