Archive for February 19th, 2012

Video/Results: Ed Sherlock 5 Mile Race

Video/Results: Ed Sherlock 5 Mile Race

Stephen Allen and Joanna Shillington raced away with the Ed Sherlock 5 Mile Road Race Male and Female titles this morning [Feb.19]. Allen crossed the line in a time of 26.34, while Ggideon Kigotho finished second clocking a time of 29.41 and Craig Rothwell finished third with a time of 30.44. Shillington was the seventh finisher overall with a time... Read more of this article

BEF Show Jumping Round Up

BEF Show Jumping Round Up

Under the watchful eye of Show Jumping Judge Judy Hagen the Bermuda Equestrian Federation held their February Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street this weekend. On a Ian Truran Course Design, Bailey’s Bay ridden by Sierra Wolffe won the Horse Jumping 0.95m Class, while Esquire and Stephanie Wilkinson won the Horse Jumping 1.00m... Read more of this article

‘Bermuda Focused On Extending Lead’

‘Bermuda Focused On Extending Lead’

The Bermuda Government released a statement in response to recent comments made by the Cayman Islands’ Premier about Bermuda. Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush is reported as saying said that while Bermuda has been the champion of the insurance and reinsurance industry, the Cayman Islands was now a better choice and could grow “without the malice, without... Read more of this article

St Peter’s Church Gets Royal Title

St Peter’s Church Gets Royal Title

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, has redesignated St Peter’s Church in St George’s as ‘Their Majesties Chappell’, in honour of the church’s 400th anniversary this year. The first of the Anniversary year’s events will take place on Sunday, March 18th, with a ‘Service to Celebrate the Intituling of St Peter’s... Read more of this article

Tourists Injured In Rental Bike Crash

Tourists Injured In Rental Bike Crash

A Canadian man and 7-year-old girl were injured after they were involved in a accident which saw their rental cycle crash into a sidewalk. A police spokesperson, “Around 1:55pm on Saturday, February 18th police and first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle collision on Mangrove Bay Road in Sandys parish. “It appears that... Read more of this article

Videos/Results: Rugby Football Union

Videos/Results: Rugby Football Union

Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s last round of League matches took place at the Warwick Academy School Field yesterday [Feb.18]. The Teachers Ladies defeated the Renegades Ladies 3 – 2. Sally Pile scored two Try’s for the Teachers, while Kim Spencer scored the other, while Orla Joyce scored both Try’s for the Renegades. Renegades defeated the... Read more of this article

Five More Qualify For Carifta Games

Five More Qualify For Carifta Games

During the Bermuda Track and Field Association’s Golden Onion Series II Blue Track Meet at the National Sports Center this weekend five more athletes reached the Qualifying Standards for the Carifta Games. Kiezhari Knight reached the Qualifying Standard in the Under 17 Girls High Jump with a leap of 1.61, while Khianda Pearman reached the Standard... Read more of this article