Archive for December, 2012
Hamilton Parish Defeat BAA In Shield Semi Final
In the first Shield Semi-Final held on Boxing Day at the Wellington Oval, BAA took the lead in the seventh minute when Ian Simmons found the back of the net. Romone Smith drew Hamilton Parish level in the 26th minute, and on the stroke of half time Shayne Hollis scored from close range to give Hamilton Parish the lead. Ian Coke doubled the Hamilton... Read more of this article
Makai Dickerson In Court: Drug Possession
Makai Dickerson appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 27] in relation to a charge of possessing of 0.45gm of cannabis. Prosecutor Garrett Byrne told the Court that Mr Dickerson initially denied possession, which he said placed him outside the scope of getting a Police caution. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner adjourned the matter to January... Read more of this article
Daniels, Rabain, Ming Sworn In As PLP Senators
[Update: Diallo Rabain, Renee Ming and Marc Daniels have been appointed as Senators, Opposition Leader Marc Bean has been sworn in, and the Shadow Cabinet has been announced. Video added] Opposition Leader Marc Bean and the three Progressive Labour Party Senators will be sworn in at 11.30am this morning [Dec 27] at Government House. At the PLP Special... Read more of this article
Tokio Youth Mountain Bike Series Continues
Parents who are looking to help start the New Year off right for their children are invited to bring them to the Arboretum on Saturday, January 5 for the Tokio Millennium Youth Mountain Bike Race. This is a free series sponsored by Tokio Millennium Re and Bicycle Works, and sanctioned by the Bermuda Bicycle Association. Its aim is to introduce primary... Read more of this article
Youth Tourism Board Hosting Student Reception
On Friday, December 28th, the Bermuda Youth Tourism Board [YTB], in conjunction with the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT], will host their first public event, a Student Reception to assist the BDOT with promoting Bermuda as a Spring Break destination. The reception is an informational session for college students that will offer insight about the... Read more of this article
Christmas Links, News, Videos, Photos & More
This past holiday saw celebrations and festivities, but was marred with a double tragedy on Christmas Day. Only minutes into Christmas, 20-year-old Malcolm Augustus was shot and killed in St George’s, and just as the day was ending a road traffic collision took the life of 24-year-old Malik Weeks. For those readers who were ‘offline’... Read more of this article
Video/Results: Boxing Day Motocross Races
The Bermuda Motocross Racing 2012-13 season continued at the Moto Sports Park in Southside on Boxing Day. Senoj Mitchell won the 85cc Class, while Kenny Mathie rode to victory in the B Class, Tyquan Perinchief took the C Class honors for the day. Kenny Mathie came away with the top honors on the day in the B Class, with Zano Tucker winning the 50cc... Read more of this article
Gale Warning, Thunderstorm Advisory Issued
[Updated] The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Gale Warning valid for late this morning [Dec 27] through this afternoon, and a Thunderstorm Advisory valid for this afternoon. Today’s forecast says: “Cloudy, few early showers, afternoon showers&risk of thunder. Winds south-southwesterly strong gusts to gale force, increasing southwesterly... Read more of this article
69-Yr-Old Man Arrested For DUI After Accident
[Updated] Emergency services responded to a single vehicle accident at approximately 11.30pm today [Dec 26] on North Shore Road, east of the Aquarium. A 69-year-old male bike rider was injured and transported to hospital for treatment. The road was temporarily blocked while police investigated the accident scene and was reopened shortly after 1am. Police... Read more of this article
Video: Dandy Town Defeat Somerset Trojans
The Dandy Town Hornets and Somerset Trojans met up at the Wellington Oval today [Dec 26] for the Friendship Semi-Final. After a scoreless first half the Somerset Trojans took the lead in the 55th minute through a Jonathan Bean strike, and in the 63rd minute the Dandy Town Hornets drew level when Lorenzo Simmons scored from close range. A defensive... Read more of this article
Chamber Of Commerce Congratulate Marc Bean
Following Marc Bean’s successful run for Leader of the PLP, Bermuda Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera said: “On behalf of the members of the Chamber of Commerce, I wish to congratulate Mr. Marc Bean on his election to leader of the Progressive Labour Party. “It is our hope that as we enter the New Year, a new era of politics in Bermuda... Read more of this article
Police Identify Accident Victim As Malik Weeks
[Updated] The police have formally identified last night’s road traffic collision victim as Malik Weeks. The 24-year-old died after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle collision in Hamilton Parish late Christmas evening. Mr Weeks was the son of PLP MP Michael Weeks, and a statement from the Party said: “Although no words can share our grief,... Read more of this article
