Archive for October 23rd, 2011
Two Motorcyclists Accosted
The Police said that on Friday [Oct.21] there were two incidents in which motorcyclists were accosted by men on a motorcycle; one in Southampton in which one of the suspects managed to take the keys from the victim’s motorcycle, and one in Smith’s in which the victim sustained minor injuries and had his wallet, iPhone and personal items stolen. A... Read more of this article
Island Link To Ontario County’s Namesake
He was secretary to Bermuda’s Governor and relocated to Ontario with Sir Francis Gore in 1806 when his superior was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the British territory then known as Upper Canada. He never married and he had no children. He died in relative obscurity in 1821 at the age of 52. But in Ontario — along the lake between Hamilton... Read more of this article
Bermuda Put Top Lensman’s Career In Focus
On the eve of a major New York retrospective celebrating the work of the world’s foremost photo-journalists, Ron Wyatt says some holiday snaps taken in Bermuda are responsible for launching his career — but not for the reasons you may think. Mr. Wyatt is best known for what may be the the single most instantly recognisable photograph taken... Read more of this article
Photos: Tennis Championships Day #1
The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Open Tennis Championships got underway on Saturday [Oct.22] at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with a full slate of games. Boys’ 16 Singles number two seed Shiloh Todd went down in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to Nick Lines in their Quarter-Final match, while Boys’ 10 Singles second seed Tariq Simons... Read more of this article
Bermuda Executive’s Memorial To War Dead
Bermuda insurance executive David Bell [pictured], co-founder of the charity Grateful Nation Montana which raises college scholarship funds for the children of that state’s servicemen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, has now helped to create a larger-than-life bronze tribute to the fallen. To be unveiled on November 4 on the University of Montana... Read more of this article
Videos/Results: Netball League
The Bermuda Netball 2011/12 League Season continued yesterday [Oct.22] at the Bernard Park. Deborah DeShields scored 41 goals to lead New Life to a 56 – 31 win over the Smooth and Easy Tigers. Kimale Evans chipped in with 15 goals, JahKenya Trott scored 19 goals for the Smooth and Easy Tigers, while JahTuere Trott added 12 goals. The Data Tech Netts... Read more of this article
Bermuda Is “US’s Biggest Insurance Ally”
Business Bermuda’s recently released “2011 Economic Impact Study” claims that for the first time ever Bermuda became the most important international provider of insurance services to the US last year. By the end of 2010, two-way trade in services between Bermuda and the US grew to more than $80 billion. Bermuda had also become the leading... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: Corona League Football
Corona League Football held four games Saturday [Oct.22] at the BAA Field. St. George’s defeated the current Corona League Leaders BAA in the first match of the day. St. George’s Colts got goals from Rudell Pitcher and an own goal, while Damian Mendoza scored the lone goal for BAA. Final Score: BAA 1 St. George’s Colts 2 In the second match of... Read more of this article
Bermuda Dialect College Workshop
What you sayin’? A Bermudian linguistics student wants to know. Britanni Fubler, recently graduated from the University of Toronto with her Bachelors in Linguistics and Portuguese, will be holding a seminar on the unique Bermudian dialect at the Bermuda College on November 3 from 6.30-8.30 p.m. Entitled “How You Hanlin’ Me?”,... Read more of this article
Rider Critically Injured In Crash
A 27-year-old American man is listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit after sustaining serious injuries when his rental cycle crashed into a wall and pole early this morning [Oct.23]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:25am on Sunday, police responded to a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision on South Road... Read more of this article
