Archive for October 10th, 2011
Cannonier: ‘PLP Distorted The OBA’s Position’
[Written by OBA Leader Sen. Craig Cannonier] Thou shalt not lie. At the end of last week, the PLP deliberately distorted the OBA’s position on term limits. They said we would “end” term limits instead of what we actually said, which was to “suspend” them for a period of two years pending a review that gives us a policy that works better... Read more of this article
Patterson & Froud Win Trunk Island Race
99 swimmers braved the Harrington Sound Waters to take part in the Trunk Island Swim yesterday [Oct.9]. The race was won by two teenagers, with Nicholas Patterson taking the Men’s title, while Sophie Froud won the Ladies. Patterson was clocked at the mat with a time of 17:44, with Kevin Insley finishing second in 17:54 and Nick Strong was third clocking... Read more of this article
Wade Waddell Wins RenRe Jr Cup
[Written by Laurie Fullerton] The RenRe Junior Gold Cup wrapped up Sunday afternoon [Oct.9] as a true champion of champions event. The world’s best young sailors met each other for some premiere Opti sailing with 11 national champions facing off from 17 countries, including 22 Bermudian sailors. Taking home the Junior Gold Cup this year is American... Read more of this article
PGA Golf: Buy One, Get One Free
A limited number of tickets will be available for the 29th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Oct. 17-19, in Bermuda at the Port Royal Golf Course. The “Buy One Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket purchase will receive an equal number of same type tickets free. (Purchase one Monday ticket, receive one free Monday ticket; purchase two weekly tickets and receive two... Read more of this article
Dr Wingate: Cliffs Under Condos Are Eroding
Dr David Wingate has warned that the cliffs underneath the new condos being built on South Shore are eroding. The conservationist said it is a vulnerable cliff that is diminishing at the rate of 1 – 2 metres every decade, and that one single category 5 hurricane could cause the cliff to erode all the way back as far as the condos. The Grand... Read more of this article
Saturday Corona League Results
This past Saturday [Oct.8] a number of Corona League football games took place across the island. Robin Hood beat Valley, West End United drew with the North Village Rams, Lobster Pot beat the St. George’s Colts, and BAA defeated St. David’s 7 – 1, with four goals from Simon Fascione. Valley 1 Robin Hood 2 Valley took a 1 – 0 lead in the... Read more of this article
BFA Apologize For Playing Wrong Anthem
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has apologized for playing the wrong national anthem before the Trinidad vs Bermuda game on Friday night [Oct.7]. Before the game started the BFA played the American national anthem instead of Bermuda’s resulting in massive boos from the thousands of people in attendance. After the incident, the Bermuda National... Read more of this article
