Archive for July, 2010
2010 Cup Match Ends In A Draw
In something many started to anticipate hours ago, this year’s Cup Match has ended in a draw. Rain forced the officials to suspend the match for safety reasons, and just before 6pm today [July 30] the official decision to end the match was made. The rain had poured down for hours, and while the officials were debating whether the game could continue,... Read more of this article
Cup Match Waterslide Contest Underway
The rain may be upsetting hardcore cricket fans, but not everyone was deterred from going onto the pitch due to the rain, as a new sporting event came to fruition this afternoon: Cup Match Waterslide. Following the suspension of the Cup Match cricket game due to rain, spectators took to the pitch, some in bathing suits, and following a sprint to the... Read more of this article
S&P Raises Arch’s Ratings To A-Plus
On Thursday (July 29) Standard & Poor’s raised its financial-strength rating of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd.’s insurance and reinsurance companies to A+ from A. “The upgrade of Bermuda-based reinsurance holding company Arch Capital and its operating insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries reflects the group’s strong... Read more of this article
2010 CAC Games: Womens Hockey Update
Amongst the many sports Bermuda is competing in at the 2010 Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is hockey. The Bermuda National Womens Hockey Team consists of: Ryanne Bardgett, JoAnn Bielby, Francesca Cacase, Jennifer Chisnall, LaKae Dill, Marcia Ford, Constance Francis, Latonia Fray, Helen Marshall, Jasmine Patterson,... Read more of this article
17-Yr-Old Ends Day As Somerset’s Top Scorer
[Updated] 17-year-old Deunte Darrell made a showing that far surpassed his years, scoring 72 in yesterday’s (July 29) Cup Match play at Somerset Cricket Club to end the day as the top scorer for Somerset. During the game the television commentator said texts were flooding in from his fellow Cedarbridge students, full of congratulations and pride for... Read more of this article
Photo Set 2: 2010 Beachfest At Horseshoe Bay
Scroll down for the second set of photos from the Beachfest Emancipation Celebration held at Horseshoe Bay Beach yesterday (July 29). The event, organized by Chewstick, attracted a very large turnout despite the inclement weather. For the first set of Beachfest photos see here, for more Cup Match photos see here, and for all our Cup Match coverage click... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Cup Match Cricket
Today (July 29) saw the first day of cricket played at Cup Match which at the end of the day saw Somerset having declared their innings on 220/8, with 17-yr-old Deunte Darrell the top scorer with 72, while Malachi Jones scored 57. St. George’s are 134/3, 86 runs behind with 7 wickets in hand. OJ Pitcher is at the wicket 34 not out, with Jason Anderson... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Beachfest At Horseshoe Bay
Scroll down for photos of the Beachfest Emancipation Celebration held at Horseshoe Bay Beach today [July 29] as part of the Cup Match Holiday. Organized by Chewstick, the event is sponsored by businesses in the community and it free to enter. It features mini sports tournaments, a East vs West tug-o-war, musical entertainment and a party that lasts... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Cup Match Spectators Day 1
Scroll down for photos of spectators and vendors at today`s (July 29) Cup Match Cricket Classic at the Somerset Cricket Club. Considered by many to be the most popular holiday in Bermuda, the cricket match attracts thousands of people over the two days. The action off the field is just as action packed as on the field; with food and liquor vendors,... Read more of this article
Photo Report: Start Of 2010 Cup Match
The campers are out, the batters are in, the spectators are out, and the liquor is going in…Cup Match is underway. The Police and Security systems seem to be working well. We spotted them out in full effect at 7:30 this morning, and later on this morning there was a steady flow of people coming in and, despite the bag searches and body sweeps,... Read more of this article
Photos: Cup Match Security This Morning
At 7:30am this morning [July 29] a full range of security measures were in place at Somerset Cricket Club. The Police had stated that strengthened security measures would be taken for this year’s Cup Match including; full firearms team response capability, two CCTV cameras deployed to record all vehicle numbers, additional CCTV cameras, and that everyone... Read more of this article
CAC: Bermuda’s Gymnasts Make Finals
The two Bermudian gymnasts who represented the island in the 2010 Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico made it to the all around finals where they both put on superb performances. Morgan Beckles and Rosie Finnigan, both students at Bermuda High School for Girls, finished their games with a standout performance in the... Read more of this article
