Archive for May, 2011
Pearman Wins BPGA Tour at Belmont Hills
Dwayne Pearman and Daniel Augustus continued to put on a great show on the Bermuda Professional Golf Association’s Jack Daniels Golf Tour this week with both players taking 1st and 2nd at the Belmont Hills Golf Course. Pearman continued his winning ways with a tour low 5-under par 65. His round consisted of 6 birdies and one lone bogey on the par... Read more of this article
Smith Parts Ways With Community Group
As Bernews first reported Sunday morning, while at the “Mothers Against Senseless Killings” event in Smith’s parish this weekend, community activist Scott Smith launched into an anti-gay speech, saying to those in attendance that the protesters who gathered at City Hall earlier this week “had no right to do that”. He called organiser Krystl... Read more of this article
CNN Report Disputes Bermuda Triangle Myths
Everything from gargantuan sea monsters [pictured] to Unidentified Flying Objects have been blamed for the disappearance of vessels and aircraft in the so-called Bermuda Triangle and the neighbouring Sargasso Sea. But CNN reports today [May 31] there are natural, scientific explanations for what have often been labelled as paranormal or supernatural... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Majorette Competition
This past weekend [May 27/28] the 2011 Spring Fair and Majorette Competition was held at the Somerset Cricket Club. Majorette, dance and drum groups performed for the large crowd while food, clothing and game stalls lined the field. The different groups were introduced and invited to come onto the field and entertain those in attendance. From small... Read more of this article
Accident: Corner of Court & Dundonald Street
(Updated) At approximately 4pm this afternoon [May 30] there was an accident involving a truck and motorcycle at the corner of Court and Dundonald Street. Emergency personnel attended the scene, and an ambulance appeared to have taken one of the persons involved in the accident away for additional medical treatment. We will update as able with official... Read more of this article
FIFA Suspend Hammam and Warner
Two of football’s most powerful international officials were suspended by the sport’s governing body yesterday [May 29] pending an investigation over allegations they tried to buy votes for FIFA’s presidency. The FIFA ethics committee cleared FIFA president Sepp Blatter of corruption but suspended Mohamed bin Hammam and CONCACAF President Jack... Read more of this article
Premier’s Remarks: OECD Global Forum
Premier Paula Cox hosted the opening press conference for the 3rd Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes this morning [May 30]. The high level meeting of the Global Forum Steering Group, of which Bermuda is one of three vice chairs, is taking place at the Fairmont Southampton and will be followed by... Read more of this article
Minister Congratulates Joint Maritime Operation
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief today [May 30] congratulated the Bermuda Regiment and the Bermuda Police Service on a Joint Maritime Operation conducted over the Bermuda Day holiday. “This co-operative effort between the uniformed services demonstrates the effectiveness of cross-training and the importance of a unified approach... Read more of this article
Boat Turns Over, Drivers Make Second Race
Despite turning over in the first race, two power boat drivers managed to quickly pull themselves together to compete in the second race during yesterday’s [May 29] event in Hamilton Harbor hosted by the Bermuda Power Boat Association. #T27, Jonathan Gaugain and Carlos Lima in the Thundercat Class, turned over during the first race. They managed... Read more of this article
Three Bermuda Sailors Help Win National Title
The final day of racing at the Columbia River Gorge for the APS/ICSA National Championship has ended with Roger Williams University coming out on top to win the Walter C. Wood Memorial Trophy. It was the culmination of three days of racing which included six round robins. The fourteen top collegiate team race teams in the country, representing the... Read more of this article
Two Injured: Police Car & Taxi Accident
Yesterday morning [May 29] a Police car and taxi were both traveling along Kindley Field Road when they collided. The 78-year-old taxi driver and the police officer were both injured, receiving treatment at the scene by EMTs before being taken to the hospital with non-serious injuries. A Police spokesman said, “Around 6:35am on Sunday, Police... Read more of this article
Monetary Authority Graduate Training Programme
The Bermuda Monetary Authority wishes to remind the public that time is running short to take advantage of its Graduate Training Programme [GTP]. The deadline to submit an application for the GTP is Tuesday, 31st May 2011. Jeremy Cox, the Authority’s CEO, said the GTP provides a unique opportunity and added that financial regulators have critical... Read more of this article
