Archive for January, 2012

35-Yr-Old Man Assaulted & Robbed

A 35-year-old man was found injured on Front Street after being the victim of a robbery this past weekend. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3am on Saturday, January 28th police and first responders attended a reported robbery on Front Street near the junction with Parliament Street in the City of Hamilton. “Details are unclear at this... Read more of this article

Coco Reef Hotel Wins Expedia Award

At an Expedia Partner Appreciation Event at the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas on January 21, Expedia Inc, the largest online travel company in the world, named Coco Reef Top Partner of the Year for Bermuda. The criteria for the award included room night production and growth over last year as well as proactive marketing approaches to the Expedia promotional... Read more of this article

Gardner Wins 100 Yard Freestyle

Bermudian swimmer Eleanor Gardner won the women’s 100 yard freestyle race for her Johns Hopkins University women’s swim team yesterday [Jan.28]. Miss Gardner helped her Johns Hopkins University Women’s Swim teammates get back in the win column defeating host Washington & Lee, 137-122, to improve to 8-2 on the season. Gardner won the Women’s... Read more of this article

Dominic Mayo Wins Third Series Race

The third mountain bike race of the Latter Rain Water Service Race Series took place today [Jan.29] at Fourt Scaur. The wet and muddy conditions did not deter the 46 riders from taking to the course. The two mile course which is a mix of paved road and off road trails saw riders battling from start to finish. In Men’s A Class, Dominic Mayo saw... Read more of this article

Woman Arrested, Twins Hospitalized

[Updated] A 50 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving early this morning [Jan.29] after a collision involving two pedestrians on Woodlands Road. The pedestrians — twin brothers — are both hospitalized with one in the ICU, while the other is undergoing surgery. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:50am on Sunday,... Read more of this article

Reports Of Gunfire In Somerset

At approximately 3.20am this morning [Jan.29] residents report hearing what sounded like multiple gunshots in the vicinity of Cambridge Road and Somerset Road in Sandys parish. Police attended the scene, and we unofficially understand that there was no evidence found, and that no one was reported injured. We will update with official information as... Read more of this article

Onion Series Track & Field Results

The Bermuda Track and Field Association’s Golden Onion Series continued at the National Sports Center yesterday [Jan.28]. Azaire Smith won the Under 17 Girls 400 Meter Dash with a time of 59.75, Jaymie Darrell finished second with a time of 1:02.71 and Anasia Barclay finished third clocking 1:03.96. With a time of 11.77 Tez Terry won the Under 17... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 Regiment Passing Out Parade

Number 7 Platoon commanded by Lieutenant D H Dakin was rated the overall winning platoon at the Passing Out Parade today [Jan.28] for the Bermuda Regiment’s 47th annual Recruit Camp where 73 new recruits completed the fourteen day camp. Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Richard Gozney, Premier Paula Cox, Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier and other... Read more of this article

Rugby: Ladies & Men’s Division Results

Bermuda Rugby Football Union league action continued today [Jan.28] at the Warwick Academy School Field, with both Ladies and Men’s Division action played. The Mariners Ladies and Teachers Ladies played to a 2 – 2 draw, Genie Black and Christine Rickard scored a Try each for the Teachers Ladies, while the Mariners Ladies Try’s came from Deneka... Read more of this article

Football: Corona League Results

The first Corona League game of the evening last night [Jan.27] saw Vasco get two goals from Rui Sebestiao and single strikes from Quincy Aberdeen and Cymandi Davis as they defeated the St. George’s Colts 4 – 3. Neil Paynter, Jah-Jah Robinson and Keenan Burchall scored for the East Enders. Robin Hood defeated West End United 3-0 in the nightcap,... Read more of this article

Graceland Stable Clean-Up Underway

The day after a fire ravaged Graceland Stables killing three racing ponies, cleanup is underway with approximately 100 people turning out to lend a hand. Yesterday the Driving Horse & Pony Club sent out an email asking people to come out today to help Graceland Stables get back on their feet. Approximately 100 people have showed up to help, including... Read more of this article

BIU Cancels Meeting For City Workers

[Updated: Meeting cancelled] The Bermuda Industrial Union has called an “urgent” meeting for all Corporation of Hamilton workers this Monday [Jan.30] at 8am. A flyer said that the meeting is being held to discuss the “displacement” of Kurt Griffith and the “termination” of Troy Joseph. Update 12.25pm: The BIU said... Read more of this article