Archive for January, 2012
FA Cup & Master Cup Draws Announced
The Bermuda Football Association held the FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw and the Master Cup Semi-Final Draw inside their Boardroom today. In the Quarter-Final Draw was Premier Division teams, Dandy Town Hornets, PHC Zebras, North Village Rams, Devonshire Cougars, Somerset Trojans and Robin Hood, while the First Division teams in the hat included the Flanagan’s... Read more of this article
Two Suspected Burglars Arrested
Two men were arrested in connection with attempted burglaries early this morning [Jan.31]. A police spokesperson said, “Police on mobile patrol throughout Devonshire & Smith’s parish after reported attempted burglaries in the area arrested a 44 year old Hamilton parish man and a 43 year old Smith’s parish man on suspicion of burglary during... Read more of this article
Police To Host Second Viewing Of Jewellery
Due to the level of public interest generated by the initial viewing of a large quantity of suspected stolen jewellery held on January 6th — which saw over 130 people attend – a second viewing is scheduled for this Thursday [Feb.2] between 10am and 2pm. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives investigating the case are encouraging... Read more of this article
Green Lantern Restaurant To Close
[Updated] Citing the “current economic climate”, the Green Lantern Restaurant will close its doors after 70 odd years in business. The Serpentine Road based business will close permanently this coming Saturday [Feb.4]. A spokesperson said, “After much consideration the staff of the Green Lantern Restaurant were informed that we will... Read more of this article
Two Men Charged: Regimental Matters
21-year-old Bermuda Regiment soldier Private Romone Smith this morning [Jan.31] pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to two charges that had been sent up to Magistrates Court by the Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment. Pte Smith was given two sentences of three months imprisonment, which were to run concurrently. However, Senior Magistrate Archie... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: First & Premier Division
A number of football games took place across Bermuda this past weekend. The results of the First and Premier Division matches follow below: First Division Devonshire Colts 1 Prospect United 1 At the Police Field, the Devonshire Colts took the lead in the Lozendro Symonds scored in the 42nd minute, Shaki Swan equalized for Prospect United in the 50th... Read more of this article
Video: Bermudians Marry At Lahey
[Video auto plays] “Love was the medicine of the day at Lahey Clinic this past Friday as a couple of 30 years tied the knot in a special wedding ceremony in the hospital’s Oncology Department,” reports Burlington Patch. “Wendell Scraders, 60, a resident of Bermuda and a patient at Lahey Clinic for esophageal cancer, married long-time... Read more of this article
Cargo Ship Diverts To Bermuda
On Wednesday [Jan.25] a cargo ship making its way from the United States to Finland diverted to Bermuda due to a sick crew member. A Bermuda Radio spokesperson said they “received a call from the 12,400 GRT, Gibraltar flag, General Cargo ship m/v TOFTON reporting a sick crew member who required medical attention. The TOFTON was on passage from... Read more of this article
46-Yr-Old Woman Arrested After Accident
A 46-year-old woman was been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing her car into a stationary garbage truck last night [Jan.30] in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:05pm on Monday, January 30th police responded to a report of a collision on Keith Hall Road, Warwick between a car and a garbage truck. “It appears... Read more of this article
Hospital Marks Healthy Heart Month
Bermuda Hospitals Board launches Healthy Heart Month on 1 February by highlighting the importance of a comprehensive approach to coronary disease, the number one cause of death for both men and women here in Bermuda and around the world. Activities for the month include free health screenings in the hospital lobby between 11:00am and 2:00pm on Wednesday,... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Track & Field Meet
The Bermuda Track and Field Association’s Golden Onion Series continued at the National Sports Center this past weekend. On Saturday Azaire Smith won the Under 17 Girls 400 Meter Dash with a time of 59.75, Jaymie Darrell finished second with a time of 1:02.71 and Anasia Barclay finished third clocking 1:03.96. With a time of 11.77 Tez Terry won the... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Trip In 1977
The video below was filmed and edited by Robbins Barstow [1919-2010] of Wethersfield, Connecticut, and shows the Barstow family’s vacation to Bermuda in 1977. The 10-minute video starts with footage of leaving the United States, then shows various parts of the island including the airport, the old Coral Island Hotel, City Hall, tourists on mopeds,... Read more of this article
