Archive for May, 2010
May 24th Marathon: 10 Things You May Not Know
1909: The first year the race was ran, with 25 entrants 1916: John Simon was the first Bermudian winner 1964: Winner Neville Virgil was followed closely by his twin brother Neil who placed 2nd 1976: The first woman to officially enter was 16 year old Merenette Bean who won 1976: In a brother/sister victory, Merenette Bean and Cal Bean won their... Read more of this article
May 24th: Rain & Gale Force Winds Predicted
In news that few will be pleased to hear, the Bermuda Weather Service has predicted rain and gale force winds for today [May 24], and they have issued a Small Craft Warning for all day, and a Gale Warning for this afternoon and evening. In addition, the US Weather Service has issued an outlook relating to a weather low 500 miles off Bermuda, which they... Read more of this article
Requests About Camps….Not Working Too Well
The plans to have locals not mark out their camps along the May 24th parade route hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. From early this morning [May 23], spray painted, chalked and taped out sections could be seen, with some sections of the route almost entirely marked out. The City of Hamilton had asked that “Spray paint, duck tape, permanent... Read more of this article
Premier Hosts Dinner For St Kitts Prime Minister
At a dinner hosted by Premier Dr Ewart Brown at Camden yesterday [May 22] evening, the Premier praised Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, as a “rare breed of public servant” who determined early that the theme of his memoirs would be “mission accomplished” and not “if only” . Approximately 40 people attended... Read more of this article
Photos: Snorkel Park Opening
Under the new management of Tom Steinhoff, James Harvey and Belcario Thomas, Snorkel Park Beach in Dockyard officially opened today [May 23]. The entertainment included Home Grown live band, Martinez steel pan drumming, a limbo performance by Dawn Frost, jet ski tours, beach volleyball, raft race, and much more. The Park caters to all ages, with a upgrades... Read more of this article
Photos: Fun & Sun At Horseshoe Beach
Sunday afternoons at Horseshoe Bay are part of the Bermuda summer experience. The beach is a popular hangout spot for locals and tourists alike, and easily one of our best known beaches. This Sunday [May 23] there was an engagement party for Ryan and Carmen, with their friends and family in attendance. Also happening was a beach tennis pick up game... Read more of this article
Did Not Finish: Celebrity Relay Race Team
During yesterday’s IAAF World Athletics Day meet, four of Bermuda’s best all time athletes joined up to create our own Bermudian version of a unisex relay dream team. They included: Brian Wellman: 4-time Olympian and former World Champion Triple Jumper Debbie Jones Hunter: Helped set a world record in the indoor 4 x 2200m in 1978, set national... Read more of this article
IAAF World Athletics Day Results & Photos
Yesterday [May 22], Bermuda joined 161 other countries in taking part in the IAAF World Athletics Day. Donna Watson of the Bermuda Track and Field Association says that “It was a great track meet with a very good turnout and some good performances”. She went on to explain that another athlete qualify for the CAC Jnr. Championships, after... Read more of this article
May 24th Fitted Dinghy Races Cancelled
Somers Cooper, the Bermuda Sailing Association President, has confirmed that the Fitted Dinghy races scheduled for tomorrow in St. George’s Harbour have been cancelled. Mr Cooper said that the cancellation was due to the weather forecast. The forecast tomorrow predicts extremely high winds, and a crew member explained to us that dinghys are not the... Read more of this article
Over 800 Enter May 24th Marathon Derby
Arguably the most popular road racing event of the year, the May 24th Marathon Derby, a half-marathon, has attracted in excess of 800 participants this year. Expected to contest for the top spots are Chris and Ashley Estwanik, who became the first husband wife team to win the May 24th in the same year in 2008. In 2009, Mr Estwanik repeated his win,... Read more of this article
Police Mobile Unit Stationed Outside Victoria Park
As of this morning [May 23], the Police Mobile Unit is parked outside Victoria Park in preparation for tomorrow’s Bermuda Day celebrations. The Unit has been described as a “mini headquarters”, and contains things including communication devices and conference space. In a change from previous years when celebrations were held at Bernard Park,... Read more of this article
Editorial: Media Coincidence Or Conspiracy?
The Cayman press has an editorial where they compare the recent media governing concepts in their island and ours, saying “Is this really a coincidence or is there a secret agreement between the two Overseas Territories’ leaders of government, neither of whom is noted for his media friendliness.” Despite the comparison made, the concepts... Read more of this article
