Archive for October, 2011
Photos: 2011 PLP Annual Banquet
The Progressive Labour Party hosted their 44th Annual Conference Banquet last night [Oct.29] at the Fairmont Southampton and hundreds turned out for the glittering gala dinner. Premier Paula Cox and Cabinet Ministers were in attendance along with Parliamentary backbenchers, PLP executives and branch delegates, party supporters and representatives of... Read more of this article
Upcoming: 2011 Fire Safety Awareness Week
Every year, the Ministry of National Security, in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association, sister Fire Departments across the United States and the United Kingdom participate in an initiative to educate the community on fire safety. This year Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service is recognizing it’s Fire Safety Awareness Week from Monday,... Read more of this article
50 Couples Flying In For Golf Tournament
The 7th Annual Pompano Couple’s Golf Classic 2011 Tournament is all set to start next week with a record total of 50 couples flying in to participate in the classic. All of the couples will be staying at the Pompano Beach Resort. 41 of the couples are from various parts of the United States, while 6 are from Canada, and the rest from the United... Read more of this article
Ladies & Men’s Rugby Results
The Bermuda Rugby Football Union season continued at the Warwick Academy School Field yesterday [Oct.29], with the Renegades Ladies defeating the Teacher Ladies 3 – 1. Laura Haynes scored twice for the Renegades Ladies, while Jasmin Teaflower added the other, Katie Wright scored the lone Try for the Teachers Ladies. Amanda Swan scored four Try’s... Read more of this article
OBA’s Sen. Michelmore Moving To Australia
After a few years at the forefront of Bermuda politics, Opposition Senator Kathy Michelmore is to move with her family to New South Wales, Australia. Sen. Michelmore, who has practiced medicine at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, will continue her medical work as a General Practitioner/family doctor in a group practice. The move, which will take place... Read more of this article
Coast Guard Rescue Northeast Of Bermuda
The Coast Guard 5th District command center coordinated the rescue of five people 256 miles northeast of Bermuda with the assistance of the cruise ship Norwegian Gem yesteray morning [Oct.29]. A statement issued by the Coast Guard said, “At approximately 7 a.m., watchstanders received notification from a member of the sailing vessel Sanctuary,... Read more of this article
Christmas Trees Raise Funds For Sailors
Local youth sailors have Peter Bromby and Lee White to thank for a fund raising tool that has helped keep Bermuda on the international sailing map for the past 20 years. Bromby and White turned over their long running Christmas tree campaign to help the island’s sailing fraternity develop the next generation of top sailors. Photo above is of... Read more of this article
Terceira Secures Bermuda Olympic Spot
The final day of the Pan American Games 2011 equestrian show jumping competition in Guadalaraja, Mexico today [Oct. 29] was reserved for the individual competition and the USA was looking forward to another clean sweep — but this was not to be. Bermuda’s Jillian Terceira [pictured] and her horse Bernadien were placed in eleventh going into the... Read more of this article
Optimist Sailing Awards Presented
The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] completed the 15 Race Hardy Ltd. Autumn Series 1 on Sunday [Oct.27] in extremely light and variable conditions. Officials were unable to get sustained winds from a consistent direction after the first race of the day and called it quits early in the afternoon. A prize presentation was held at the host club,... Read more of this article
Sista Mandy Headlines Eclectic Showcase
Bermuda’s Chewstick Foundation is spotlighting an up-and-coming reggae singer this evening [Oct.29] when Sista Mandy & Friends present a live music showcase at its Elliott Streete Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe’ Joined by an eclectic mix of artists, Sista Mandy [pictured] will be joined by R&B singer J.I.V., rock band Sonique Sanctuary,... Read more of this article
Hamilton Walkers “Take Back The Night”
About 20 participants slipped into their walking shoes and helped the Bermuda Women’s Resource Centre “Take Back The Night” last night [Oct.28]. The event got underway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at Victoria Park. “It’s a symbolic walk to remind us of women’s right to walk safely at night and a walk to remember those we have lost to domestic... Read more of this article
Bermuda Welcomed Into The IWF
Premier Paula Cox has announced that Bermuda has been officially inducted into the International Women’s Forum [IWF] and has been invited to form a Chapter on island. Premier Cox was is in Washington DC this week, attending the high level forum and is leading a delegation of local Bermudian women including Grace Shelton, Dame Jennifer Smith, Patricia... Read more of this article
