Archive for August 5th, 2011
Kirklands Sail Around Island In 3hrs 47mins
Yesterday [Aug.4] Jesse and Zander Kirkland sailed around Bermuda in a bid to raise public awareness of their Olympic dreams and help fundraise their sailing campaign. They had asked the public to guess how long it would take them, and Duncan Frith was on target – with his guess only 10 seconds away. They finished in 3hrs 47 mins and 10 secs,... Read more of this article
New Devonshire Cougars Coach: Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown has parted ways with the Somerset Trojans and has joined the Devonshire Cougars. Mr Brown guided the Somerset Trojans to the Premier Division last season, winning the First Division Title and Premier Development League Christmas Tournament. “I was definitely looking for a fresh challenge as I have been at Somerset as Head Coach for... Read more of this article
Captain To Lead Victory March On Horseback
St. George’s Cricket club will honour the long time Cup Match tradition of a victory march that follows a win in the annual classic. The march will be held today [Aug.5] beginning at 6:30pm from King’s Square in St George’s and make its way to the SGCC led by Team Captain Oronde Bascome on horseback. The Cup Match prize presentation... Read more of this article
Western County vs. Eastern County Teams
On Saturday August 6th at the Somerset Cricket Club, the best of the Western Counties will face off against the best of the Eastern Counties. The match will get underway at 11am, and the Western County Team will be led by Malachi Jones of Willow Cuts, while Terryn Fray will lead the Eastern County Team. West 1. Malachi Jones – Captain (Willow... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors At US National Jr. Champs
Coming right off the heels of a busy weekend at the Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta, local youth sailors Ryan Powell and Mackenzie Cooper entered the 2011 CJ Buckley Regatta this week on opposing teams. The regatta acts as the 2011 Club 420 Association National Jr. Team Race Championship, so the best sailors from US high school team racing tend to gravitate... Read more of this article
Minister Wayne Perinchief On Police Budget
Minister Wayne Perinchief yesterday [Aug.4] termed his Shadow’s recent statements about the police budget as “misinformed”. Shadow Minister of National Security Senator Michael Dunkley told The Royal Gazette, “This is a very unfortunate situation. You cannot make that much of a cut when we are trying to fight gang and gun violence. “For Government... Read more of this article
