Archive for December 5th, 2011
Bremar Wins Snooker Challenge
Steven Bremar walked away with the Miller Handicap Challenge Tournament Championship Title at the St. George’s Dinghy and Sports Club this past weekend. Two clubs were used in the tournament, with half the field playing at the Royal Artillery Association and the other half at the St. George’s Dinghy and Sports Club. In Quarter-Finals action Tony... Read more of this article
PLP: Confirm Diallo Rabain In C#7
[Updated with video] This afternoon [Dec.5] the Progressive Labour Party held a press conference and confirmed that Senator Diallo Rabain will represent them in Constituency #7 Hamilton South. Senator Rabain – who was appointed to the Senate last month – was selected as the PLP candidate in September 2011, besting incumbent PLP MP Darius... Read more of this article
Driver Released On Bail, Witnesses Sought
The female driver involved in a collision in which a 4-year-old child was hurt has been released on bail. A police spokesperson said, “A 68 year old Smith’s parish woman has been released on police bail pending further inquiries into a collision involving a car and a 4 year old girl that took place around 6pm on Thursday December 1. “Police... Read more of this article
Robinson Wins Age Group In U.K
Bermudian Otis Robinson clocked 18:13 in his 23rd Parkrun at Cannon Hill in Birmingham, England. Robinson finished in an impressive third place out of a field of 134 competitors, while he finished first in his Age Group Category of 35-39. Robinson’s best Parkrun time still remains at 17:17. Related Stories Woollins And Sprincova Win BUT 5K Titles Jake... Read more of this article
Chartris In Cat Bond Deal With Compass
Chartis announced it has entered into a reinsurance transaction with Bermuda’s Compass Re, which will provide $575 million of protection to Chartis against US hurricanes and earthquakes. This represents a substantial increase from the $275 million of protection originally sought by Chartis. A division of AIG, Chartris is the property casualty... Read more of this article
Premier Unveils Jobs Creation Plan
Premier Paula Cox provided Parliament with the outlines of a substantive plan aimed at helping job creators put Bermudians back to work when the House of Assembly met on Friday [Dec.2]. Describing the Incentives for Job Makers Act 2011 as major initiative aimed at stimulating business growth and employment, the Premier said the legislation —... Read more of this article
Gombey Documentary Special Edition
Christmas is fast approaching — which means the staccato rhythms of Bermuda’s Gombeys can’t be far behind. One of Bermuda’s oldest but most vibrant folk traditions, a special edition version of the landmark 2008 Gombey documentary “Behind The Mask” with added features and subtitles is now available just in time for the... Read more of this article
Netball: Youth & Senior Division Results
On Saturday [Dec.3] the Bermuda Netball League hosted both Youth and Senior Division games at Bernard Park. UNDER 12 Division Brianna Swainson scored 12 goals and Druw Bascome scored 5 goals to lead the North Village Lady Rams to a 17 – 5 win over the Cougar Cubs, who got 4 goals from Kylah Hunt and a single goal from Kyarjae Flood. The Netts Whites... Read more of this article
Football: First & Premier Division Results
A number of football games took place across the island this past weekend, the results follow below: X’Road’s 1 Flanagan’s Onion’s 4 At the Garrison Field, the visitors Flanagan’s Onions took the lead in the 14th minute when Peter Robey scored from an overhead kick, Keston Lewis doubled the lead in the 25th minute when he outpaced the X’Road’s... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Premier’s Tree Lighting
The Cabinet Grounds on Front Street were filled with holiday spirit on Saturday night [Dec.3], when Premier Paula Cox hosted the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Children joined the Premier in decorating the Christmas trees with festuve balls, bows and candy canes while the Steel Pan Group provided music. After the Premier addressed the crowd and the tree lights... Read more of this article
38-Yr-Old Man Dies Following Accident
A 38-year-old Hamilton parish man died early this morning [Dec.5] after an accident in the North Shore Road, Barkers Hill Devonshire area. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:55am on Monday, December 5th police and first responders attended a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision in the North Shore Road, Barkers Hill Devonshire area. “Details... Read more of this article
Jackson & Desilva On FutureCare
[Updated] This evening [Dec.4] Minister of Health Zane Desilva issued a statement in response to a statement by One Bermuda Alliance MP Louise Jackson. Mrs Jackson, the Opposition’s spokesperson on Seniors, said “Health Minister Zane DeSilva today on radio called me a liar over the lack of accurate written information about the benefits... Read more of this article
