Archive for December, 2012
Weekend Temperature Drops To 12.9°C/55.2°F
Bermuda became a winter wonderland this past weekend when the thermometer plunged to 12.9°C/55.2°F. Bermuda Weather Service meteorologist James Dodgson said the low was recorded during a shower last night [Dec 30]. The weather conditions prompted the Bermuda Weather Service to issue a Gale Warning, Severe Weather Watch and Thunderstorm Advisory over... Read more of this article
Jonte Smith Makes Crawley Town Debut
Bermuda’s Jonte Smith made his debut for English League One team Crawley Town this weekend. The 18-year-old came on for the last 10 minutes in the 3-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth at the Goldsands Stadium and was thrilled to play his part. Smith said, “It was a special moment for me and one I will never forget. I just wish we had finished up... Read more of this article
Caribbean Journal Rum Of The Year: Goslings
The Caribbean Journal has named Bermuda’s Goslings Rum as the 2012 Rum of the Year. The publication said: “Bottled in a champagne bottle, the same way sailors used to drink Gosling’s in the Bermuda of yore, sealed with wax, Old Rum continues to be the standard for aged rum. It is the most complete rum in the world — flavourful, balanced,... Read more of this article
Student Speed Networking Lunch A Success
On Friday [Dec 28], twenty undergraduates and twenty insurance professionals took part in the Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies’ first speed networking event. For the past several years the BFIS Mentor Network Committee has held networking lunches and receptions for BFIS scholars and other students interested in careers in the insurance sector,... Read more of this article
21-Year-Old Injured In Devonshire Car Accident
A 21-year-old man was injured in a car accident on South Road in Devonshire this evening. A police spokesperson said: “At approximately 6:03pm, Sunday first responders were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision located at South Road and Palm Vale Close, Devonshire. “The driver of the car, a 21 year man was taken... Read more of this article
Maryland Prepares For Onion-Inspired Crab Drop
Two vacationing Easton, Maryland residents witnessed Bermuda’s Onion Drop ceremony a few years ago and were inspired to create the Crab Drop to bring in the New Year in their home town. These days they watch a big, fake crab slide down a pair of poles in the middle of their 300-year-old Chesapeake Bay town. The crab is 8 feet from claw to claw across... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Wind & Kite Surfers At Shelly Bay
While today’s [Dec 30] less than inviting weather conditions may have caused many locals to stay indoors, a few headed for the beach to take advantage of the high winds, with both wind and kite surfers seen out today on Shelly Bay Beach in Hamilton parish. The conditions prompted the Bermuda Weather Service to issue a Gale Warning, which remains... Read more of this article
Police Called To Altercation Between Gombeys
Last night [Dec 29] the police responded to a disturbance in Pembroke which involved an altercation between different Gombey troupes. A police spokesperson said: “Around 10:25pm last evening, police responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of St Augustine’s Hill and Curving Avenue in Pembroke. “Upon police arrival it was... Read more of this article
Christmas Swimming Camp Meet Results
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association held a Christmas Camp Meet at the BASA Pool. Madelyn Moore won the 100 SC Meter Freestyle touching the wall in a time of 1:01.96, Shannon Hassell was second in a time of 1:03.34 and Anna Harrington was third in 1:06.70. During the Men’s 100 SC Meter Freestyle Benedict Parfit finished first in a time of 55.18,... Read more of this article
Two Accidents, Four Vehicles, Car Flips Over
[Updated] This afternoon [Dec 30] there were two separate accidents on Harrington Sound Road involving four vehicles. One involved three vehicles and occurred near the junction with Quarry Road. All three vehicles sustained damage, and unofficial reports indicate two people may have been injured in the collision. As of 2.30pm, the road remains blocked.... Read more of this article
Malcolm Augustus Murder: Three People Arrested
Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Malcolm Augustus, the police confirmed today [Dec 30]. Mr Augustus, 20, was shot and killed on the St George’s golf course just after midnight on Christmas Day. The police noted that one man has been detained under Section 29A of the Firearms Act for a period of up to fourteen days, following an... Read more of this article
Bermuda Photo Makes Top Picks On ‘Telegraph’
An iPhone photo of John Smith’s Bay taken by Jennifer Lapsley has made it into the Telegraph readers’ pictures of the year for 2012. The caption said: “A rainbow appears over John Smith’s Bay, Bermuda, on the evening before Tropical Storm Leslie paid a visit in September. Taken by local Bermudian Jennifer Prescott, using her... Read more of this article
