Archive for June, 2011

“Go Explore Bermuda” Launches App

Go Explore, a new local company under The Ultra Concepts Group of Companies, has launched a new iPhone and Android mobile application, the “Go Explore Bermuda”. The free app, developed and built by BarZ Adventures Inc., is a location based multimedia electronic tour guide system compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Droid Smartphone... Read more of this article

Jill Terceira Finishes 13th in France

Bermudian equestrian Jillian Terceira has concluded competing in the 2011 ‘Summer Grand Parquet’ in France. In the Prix Haras des M 1.40m Class, Ms Terceira riding Flashlight 21 finished 13th with a time of 36.15 and they had 0 Penalty Fault Points. Ms Terceira recently competed at the Pappas Amadeus Horse Outdoors at Lamprechtshausen in... Read more of this article

First Tropical Storm Of Season Forms

The first named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season has formed, however is not expected to impact Bermuda at all. As of this morning [June 29], Tropical Storm Arlene packed maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph [65 kph], according to a statement from the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Arlene was over 150 miles east-northeast of Tuxpan, Mexico,... Read more of this article

Tonight On Front Street: Beating of the Retreat

The Band and Corps of Drums of the Bermuda Regiment will join forces with the Pipers, Drummers, and Highland Dancers of the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band to present the second Beating of the Retreat for this month. This free public spectacle will take place at the Flag Pole on Front Street this evening [June 29] and will begin at 9:00 p.m. The Guest... Read more of this article

ISL Soccer League: Union, Arsenal Win

Last night [June 28], the Union dispensed of the Royal 10-3 and the Arsenal beat up on the Kings 9-3 at National Stadium. The Union moved to 2-1 on the year while the Royal drop to 0-3. Arsenal’s victory gives them a perfect 3-0 record and drops the Kings to 1-2 on the season. The Union were led by Forward Jason Lee. Lee scored the first two goals... Read more of this article

Police: 18 Accidents Reported In 24 Hours

In the 24 hour span between Monday and Tuesday morning, there were 18 road accidents reported to the Police. A Police spokesman said, “There were 18 road traffic collisions reported to police between 7am Monday, June 27th and 7am Tuesday, June 28th – 10 resulting in injury and eight resulting in damage only.” “The Bermuda Police... Read more of this article

Women’s Football Team Announced

The Bermuda Football Association announced the Women’s Football Team for the preliminary competition CONCACAF Caribbean Zone – Round 1 of Group B, which will be played in the Dominican Republic at the Estadio Panamericano stadium. Bermuda along with Trinidad & Tobago, Dominica and the Dominican Republic will compete from July 5th – Saturday... Read more of this article

58 Year Old Injured In Collision

A 58 year old Smith’s parish man was injured after the rental bike he was riding was involved in a collision with a car yesterday [June 27] on South Road. Full Police Statement: Around 11pm on Monday, police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on South Road in Smith’s parish in the vicinity of John Smith’s Bay. It... Read more of this article

Blackburn Wins Silver, Sets Record

Lisa Blackburn’s time of 2:40.01 in the 200m breastroke not only earned her a Silver Medal at the 2011 Caribbean Championships, but also shattered Jenny Smatt’s 1992 record. Today Ben Smith, National Coach said, “Today was the first day of the 6 day CCCAN Championships in Mayaguez Puerto Rico. The addition of the Central American and... Read more of this article

Business Bermuda Attend Geneva Conference

Business Bermuda represented Bermuda’s fund industry at the Geneva Hedge Fund Re-domiciliation conference for Managers & Funds on 28th June at the Starling Geneva Hotel. Business Bermuda attended the day-long event to talk about how non-EU offshore jurisdictions, in particular Bermuda, will accommodate the Alternative Fund Managers Directive [AIFMD]... Read more of this article

Snorkel Park Fight: Police Arrest 22 Year Old

A Police spokesman said that the Police have arrested another man in connection with the disturbance at Snorkel Park in Dockyard that occurred on Tuesday June 7th, injuring two male cruise ship employees and a member of Snorkel Park’s security staff. The crew member was admitted to hospital for treatment of his injuries and then released. On June... Read more of this article

Photos Released: Police Rescue Boaters

As already reported, yesterday [June 27] the Police Marine Unit rescued a couple from on top the submerged vessel after their 13’ vessel fishing began taking on water. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre has released photos of the event. A spokesperson said, “At 2:20pm local time Monday 27th June, Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received... Read more of this article