Archive for July, 2012
Video: Junior Squash Champions Honoured
The Bank of Bermuda Foundation hosted a reception for the Bermuda National Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association players last night [July 30] at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. The Bermuda Boys won the team event while the Girls finished third. Bermuda also claimed two Caribbean Championship Titles with both Noah Browne... Read more of this article
Video: PowerBoat Round-The-Island Qualifier
The Bermuda PowerBoat Association held two more qualifying races for the upcoming Round-The-Island at Ferry Reach on Sunday [July 29]. Darius Zuill and his co-pilot Victor Fishington won the Stock B Class, while Ryan and Steven Davidge won the Stock D Class, with Shaun Butterfield and Jermal Woolridge finishing second. Henry Talbot and his crew Howard... Read more of this article
Olympic Sailing: Kirklands Finish 18th In Race #3
[Updated - The Kirklands finished 18th in the first race, and did not finish the second race] Jesse and Zander Kirkland will take part in their second day of competition this morning [July 31] with the third race in the Olympic 49er class starting at 8am Bermuda time. Yesterday they recorded a DNF in the first race, but came back to finish 19th in... Read more of this article
Hospitals Board Plans Clinical & Corporate Review
The Bermuda Hospitals Board provided details of its planned Clinical and Corporate Review, and said that the Ombudsman for Bermuda will be involved. The hospital’s Chief of Staff Dr Donald Thomas was recently revealed to be on “administrative leave”, with Dr Victor Scott expected to take over as Interim Chief of Staff. Chief Executive Officer,... Read more of this article
Interns Take Up Community Day Challenge
For the fourth summer running student interns from some of Bermuda’s leading companies have spent a “Community Day” doing their bit for charity. The Centre on Philanthropy once again coordinated this event which saw over 70 volunteers from 11 companies complete 13 projects for local charities. The projects included everything from cleaning the... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Premier Hosts Cup Match Reception
Premier Paula Cox hosted the traditional pre Cup Match reception for this year’s teams at Camden last night [July 30]. The Annual Cup Match Classic is set to get underway on Thursday August 2nd at the Somerset Cricket Club. The Premier told the invited guests that politics takes a back seat over Cup Match while we celebrate. She also confessed... Read more of this article
Richards: Government Are ‘Master Flip Floppers’
After the PLP accused Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards of a “flip flop” following his comments about the Cayman Islands, Mr Richards said “it’s rich of them to be accusing anyone of flip-flopping given their own appalling record in this area.” These flurry of words come after news that the Cayman will impose a 10% tax foreign workers... Read more of this article
No Truth To BB That Police Seeking 4 Armed Men
A BlackBerry message and email presently making the rounds claiming the Bermuda Police are looking for 4 armed men in army uniform is not true, the police confirmed this evening [July 30]. The message is believed to have originated in another country and has no relevance in Bermuda. Related Stories Police On Easter Holiday Policing, Crimes &... Read more of this article
Barrington Levy Replaced By Wayne Wonder
[Update: Barrington Levy will not perform, and Wayne Wonder will perform instead] Chewstick is at it again, producing the 7th Annual BeachFest Emancipation Celebration at Horseshoe Bay Beach. This year’s event kicks off on Wednesday night with a concert featuring Barrington Levy and The Detour Band, Trevor Hall and Dead Prez. Included in the entertainment... Read more of this article
Cup Match Security: Police, Regiment & CCTV
Police Officers, Reserve Police and the Bermuda Regiment will be on duty inside and outside the Somerset Cricket Club grounds throughout Cup Match, and the club has contracted the services of a security company and extra CCTV coverage will be in use in and around the grounds. The announcement about Cup Match security took place at a press conference... Read more of this article
Cup Match Money Supply Increases To $136.9M
The amount of Bermuda Dollar notes and coin in circulation over the coming holiday weekend will be $136.9M. This compares with a total of $130.8M at the same period last year, an increase of 5%. The total amount of notes and coins issued to the banks by the Bermuda Monetary Authority between July 1st and July 30th [the traditional pre-Cup Match period]... Read more of this article
Olympic Debut: Wade Fray Scores 5 Points
[Updated] Bermudian Jenaya Wade-Fray will be part of Great Britain’s team for their Olympic game against Canada this afternoon [July 30], which is scheduled to begin at 4pm Bermuda time. Both teams come into the match with a 0-1 record, with Great Britain having lost to Australia and Canada losing to Russia. Wade-Fray was forced to sit out the first... Read more of this article
St. George’s EEZ Office Formally Opened
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors, today [July 30] formally opened the St. George’s EEZ Office. The Minister also took the opportunity to announce Mr. Raymond Lambert as the Economic Development Officer for the St. George’s EEZ. He will assume the post in early September. Minister Minors said, “This new St. George’s... Read more of this article
Teenager Remanded In Custody, Bail Revoked
In Magistrates Court this morning [July 30], 18-year-old Tahj Robinson who has been on bail and mandated to wear an electronic monitoring device [EMD] had his limited freedom revoked. He appeared this morning and had to answer to an allegation that he had breached his bail conditions which required him to be at his stated residence 24 hours a day. The... Read more of this article
‘Giant Steps’ Band To Perform At Jazz Concert
The “Giant Steps” Band will be performing at “Jazz Caravan” on Sunday, Sept. 9th at 4 p.m. at the Leopards Club. Tickets can be purchased for $50 from The Music Box. A spokesperson said, “The band has over 280 years of collective experience and will be presenting an outstanding repertoire of music.” The band consist... Read more of this article
BGA July Month Golf Medal Championships
The Bermuda Golf Association held their July Monthly Medal at the Tucker’s Point Golf Course this weekend. Damian Palanyandi was crowned the Men’s Flight One Champion after shooting a round of 71, David Sabir finished second shooting a round of 75 and Hav Trott finished third shooting a round of 76. Daren Heyliger shot a round of 77 to with the... Read more of this article
