Archive for January 1st, 2012
Video: Teresa Perozzi Returns Home
Boxing champion Teresa Perozzi — and her new championship belt — returned home this afternoon [Jan.1] after winning the WBA Middleweight Title in Trinidad & Tobago. On December 30th, the 38-year-old boxer added another belt to her collection, winning the WBA Middleweight Title and the WBC Silver/Final Elimination She took on Lorissa... Read more of this article
Videos: 2012 New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Last night locals welcomed in 2012, celebrating at events all over the island, with many making their way to the popular Front Street establishments, hotels, house parties and more. There were two public events held in both Hamilton and St. George’s, with both featuring live entertainment and Onion drops to mark midnight. The first set of videos from... Read more of this article
North Village Win Friendship Trophy
[Updated] The North Village Rams won the Friendship Trophy this afternoon [Jan.1] after defeating the Somerset Trojans 4 – 0. Eight minutes into the game the Trojans goalkeeper Shaquille Bean made two saves in less than a minute to keep the score at 0 – 0. Five minutes later North Village Rams winger Keishen Bean had a right footed shot pushed... Read more of this article
Football: Hamilton Parish Win Shield
Hamilton Parish are the 2011/12 Shield Champions after beating X’Roads 2 – 0 this afternoon [Jan.1] at the National Sports Centre. The first 45 minutes produced one goal, when he Jahkai Outerbridge found the back of the net after a 25 yard strike in the 20th minute. X’Roads had a missed opportunity in the first half when Khomeini... Read more of this article
Football: BAA Win 2011/12 PDL Trophy
[Updated] The Premier Development League Knock Out Final took place today [Jan.1] at the National Sport Center, with BAA claiming the win after beating Dandy Town 8-7 on penalties. The Dandy Town Hornets took the lead in the 37th minute when Caldre Burgess scored, however Vance Hill equalized for BAA in the 46th minute. Neither team could find the... Read more of this article
New Woodpecker Species Seen Here
A storm is thought to have been responsible for blowing a previously unknown winter visitor to Bermuda’s shores, a Hairy Woodpecker [pictured]. Bermuda Audobon Society member Paul Watson spotted the bird on October 30 while walking his dog Skipper at St. George’s golf course ” I saw what I instantly recognised as the undulating flight... Read more of this article
Archer Chief Executive Steps Down
The board of directors of Bermuda’s Archer Limited today [Jan.1] announced changes to the company’s governance structure. After the successful integration of Gray Wireline, Allis-Chalmers and Seawell to create Archer in 2011, Jorgen Rasmussen now will transition out of his role as group Chief Executive to pursue other interests. Saad... Read more of this article
1962 Cary Grant Movie Set In Bermuda
The 1962 romantic comedy “That Touch Of Mink” stars Cary Grant and Doris Day — but features Bermuda in an important supporting role. When Grant’s business tycoon character attempts to seduce the virginal object of his desire, unemployed computer operator Cathy Timberlake [Day], he whisks her off for a liasion in Bermuda —... Read more of this article
Ex-BUEI Director Top Boston Citizen
The former executive director of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] has been named runner-up Bostonian of the Year by one of that Massachusetts city’s leading newspapers. Nancy Brennan, who helmed the East Broadway maritime facility in the late 1990s, has been executive director of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway since 2005.... Read more of this article
Jade Minors And All That Jazz!
Although 2012 is only one day old, what’s already being billed as “the jam of the year” will take place later this month when Bermuda jazz maestro Jade Minors takes to the stage at Pembroke Community Club with other veteran musicians. Mr. Minors will be appearing at the Sunday, January 22 “Cool Jade” show with Dennis Fox,... Read more of this article
Power Outage After Car Smashes Pole
[Updated] Some West End residents woke up this New Year’s Day to find their electricity off due to an accident overnight which saw a car smash into a utility pole. BELCO managed to restore power to all of the 140 households left without power by at 11:41 am. The accident occurred at sometime around 3am this morning [Jan.1], and resulted in the... Read more of this article
Photos: 2012 New Year’s Eve Outdoor Events
Bermudians welcomed in 2012 at public events in Hamilton and St. George’s last night [Dec.31], with revellers thronging the streets of both municipalities for live entertainment and Onion drops to mark midnight. The dropping of an illuminated Bermuda onion is a uniquely local contribution to New Year festivities, first introduced at the East... Read more of this article
