Archive for October, 2011
Bermuda Netball League Results
Week two of the Bermuda Netball 2011/12 League Season continued on Saturday [Oct.29] at the Bernard Park. The YMSC Lady Bluebirds moved to 2 and 0 on the season with a 55 – 52 win over New Life, Danielle Raynor led the YMSC Lady Bluebirds with 39 goals, while Ebonie Burgess added 16 goals and Shanelle Lewis scored 10 goals. Deborah DeShields... Read more of this article
Mystery Of Sub Lost After Leaving Bermuda
The giant Free French submarine “Surcouf” — which vanished after leaving Bermuda during World War Two [1939-45] and has long been the subject of controversy and conspiracy theories — is the subject of a lengthy report in the latest issue of a Nova Scotian naval journal. “Bosun’s Call”, the Nova Scotia Naval... Read more of this article
In The Pink For Breast Cancer Research
Bermuda’s Sigma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated declared a state of pink alert in Bermuda on Friday [Oct. 28] to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The sorority’s first ever “Pink Out Day” encouraged local businesses and organisations to ask staff and employees to dress in pink and donate $5... Read more of this article
Football: Rangers, NVCC, Dandy Town Win
Three Premier Division football games took place across Bermuda today [Oct.30], with Southampton Rangers, North Village Rams, and the Dandy Town Hornets all picking up wins. Southampton Rangers 4 – Somerset Trojans 3 At the Southampton Oval, Ijahmon Mallory gave the Southampton Rangers the lead in the 14th minute, Jonathan Bean equalized for the... Read more of this article
Two Arrests: Murder Of Malcolm Outerbridge
The Bermuda Police have confirmed the identity of Friday’s murder victim as 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge, and said that two people have been arrested in connection with his murder. Around 12:40pm on Friday [Oct.28], police and paramedics responded to an assault in the Railway Trail, Bulkhead Drive, Warwick area. When officers and EMTs arrived... Read more of this article
Carnival Cancels Cruise Calls In 2012
The Ministry of Transport confirmed that Carnival Cruise Lines has cancelled 11 of the 12 previously approved cruise calls for 2012. Minister of Transport Terry Lister said: “We were surprised to only learn of the cancellations on Wednesday. This has put us in a unfortunate position for next year, because it will be difficult to find suitable replacement... Read more of this article
Video: Premier’s Speech At PLP Banquet
[Updated] The PLP hosted their 44th Annual Conference Banquet last night [Oct.29] at the Fairmont Southampton, and Premier Paula Cox told those in attendance that after a year in office it’s “time to … shake it up a bit.” Pointing out it was the first anniversary of her election as Party Leader and Premier, Ms Cox said: ”As... Read more of this article
Three Bermuda Standouts At Training Camp
During the week of October 17, 2011, select Island Soccer League [ISL] standouts were invited to the US to try out for the Major Indoor Soccer League. A total of 14 players were selected with six players actually making the trip. The tryouts consisted of five consecutive days of training with players from across the globe. Making the trip from Bermuda... Read more of this article
Hi-Tech Wizard Publishes Fantasy Novel
In Shakespeare’s “Sea Venture”-inspired fantasy “The Tempest”, one of the characters remarks “Now I will believe that there are unicorns…” after coming ashore on an enchanted island modelled after Bermuda. And you’ll have much the same reaction after reading Bermudian author McCal Roberts’... Read more of this article
Miss Bermuda Impresses In UK Qualifier
Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge has started off the Miss World competition in tremendous form — making the top 36 in the event’s “Beach Beauty” qualifier. The East End native made the qualifying cut at the London-based pageant out of the the 120-plus beauty queens taking part in the global competition. Joining Miss Bermuda in the... Read more of this article
Chewstick Promises A Halloween Thriller
The Chewstick Foundation is promising a thriller of an event this evening [Oct. 30] when it stages the Halloween edition of its regular Open-Mic Jam Session. Taking place at Chewstick’s Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe on Elliott Street, the musical and cultural organisation is inviting all Bermuda rappers, singers, poets and artists to participate.... Read more of this article
Performing Arts Project Wants Your Input
The Performing Arts Centre Project extended an invitation to members of the public to participate in an event next month featuring a unique development process called World Café. The project’s Community Conversation will be held on Saturday, November 12 at The Berkeley Institute from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The World Café process will be used to engage... Read more of this article
