Archive for July, 2011
Local Baseball Team Win Again In U.S.
[Updated] Bermuda’s YAO U12 Baseball All-Stars have won another game at the New England Region Baseball Tournament. They beat the Marlborough All Star team, with Ben Cook leading the way, going 2 for 3 with a couple of rocket hits. The Bermuda Team consists of Mateo Donawa, Christopher Ricca, Mateo Rodriguez, Andrew Daly, Dylan Sommerville, Joshua... Read more of this article
Three Local Sailors Compete In Texas
The 2011 USODA National Championships hosted by the Houston Yacht Club finished this past weekend with a total of twelve races sailed in the regatta. Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association sailors Ceci and Mikey Wollamann and Chase Cooper carried the flag for Bermuda in Texas. The fleet of 210 sailors were divided into Gold, Silver and Broze fleets following... Read more of this article
Bodybuilding: Garwin Phillips Wins in Venezuela
Garwin Phillips, the current Bermuda Night of Champions Mr. Bermuda title holder, competed in the Southern/Antilles Regional championships held in Caracas, Venezuela, picking up two divisional wins. Mr Phillips finished 1st in the Men’s Master’s category and 1st in the Super-Heavyweight category. Candy-Lee Foggo, President of the Bermuda Bodybuilding... Read more of this article
26-Yr-Old Man Arrested & Loaded Gun Recovered
Early this morning [July 25] the Police arrested a 26-year-old man after a vehicle pursuit, and seized a gun – which was loaded. A Police spokesman said, “At 2am on Monday 25th July, Police responded to a report of a disturbance at a South Road, Southampton establishment.” “Police were alerted to a 26 year old Southampton man... Read more of this article
Fire Fighters Respond To Morgan’s Point
This afternoon [July 25] there was a fire at Morgans Point property in Southampton. A Bermuda Fire Service spokesperson said, “It started out as a controlled burn of horticultural waste. However at about 11:20 it was getting out of control and spreading, therefore Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service was called for assistance.” “The area... Read more of this article
Electricity Interruption Tomorrow In Smiths
Tomorrow [July 26] there will be an interruption of electricity supply from 9am – 2pm in order for BELCO to repair a mainline pole. The areas to be affected include the entrance of Kilderry Estates, Jenning’s Land Middle Road entrance, Store Hill, and Verdmont Road. BELCO apologized for the inconvenience, and said crews will work to minimize... Read more of this article
Videos: Top Model Worldwide Selects Models
[Updated] Earlier today [July 25] Top Model Worldwide announced the two young ladies who have been selected to represent Bermuda in the next Top Model Search. 14-year-old Julia Lines and 22-year-old Kalena Astwood will compete in the 2012 Top Model Worldwide Contest, which will be held in March 2012 in London. Julia Lines [on left] and Kalena Astwood... Read more of this article
Changes To Keytech Board Approved At AGM
KeyTech, whose subsidiaries include The Bermuda Telephone Company, Logic Communications, Bermuda Yellow Pages, and M3 Wireless which recently merged with CellOne, announced the following changes in their Board, which were approved at the Annual General Meeting on Friday, 22nd July, 2011. Mr. Colin Williams retired as a Director of the Company, having... Read more of this article
Videos: Emancipation Commemoration Event
Yesterday afternoon [July 24] the Emancipation Commemoration Street Fair was held at Union Square in Hamilton, and served to celebrate the historical reasons behind the annual Cup Match holiday, which marks the day when all slaves in Bermuda were freed on 1st August 1834. There were a number of presentations on African creativity in medicine, education,... Read more of this article
Sentencing Delayed For Kumi Harford’s Killer
Convicted murderer Antonio Myers had his sentencing date for the murder of Kumi Harford delayed again. ZBM reported that Mr Myers was due to be sentenced in Supreme Court however due to his lawyer – UK based Jerome Lynch QC – being unavailable it was rescheduled. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on... Read more of this article
Malcolm Smith Fifth At 2011 Sunfish Champs
Veteran sailor Malcolm Smith topped the Bermuda contingent at the 2011 Sunfish North American Championships, completing their 6 race regatta this past Sunday in Barrington, Rhode Island. Searing heat and steady breezes tested the international fleet of almost one hundred entries at the regatta hosted by the Barrington Yacht Club. Smith, a former World... Read more of this article
Crime Report: “Useful & Worthwhile Compilation”
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief indicated today [July 25] that he has found the Report of the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Causes of Violent Crime and Gun Violence in Bermuda to be a “useful and worthwhile” compilation of the issues. Minister Perinchief said, “During the year that the Committee took to complete... Read more of this article
