Archive for January, 2013

Photos/Video: 65-Year-Old Classic MG Car

The Classic Bike Club Ride held on Sunday [Jan 27] attracted a wide variety of bikes, along with a 1948 model MG TC. Owned by James Hallett, the 65-year-old car is licenced as Classic Car CL-C10, and can only be driven on Bermuda roads on public holidays and Sundays. The car was originally brought to Bermuda by an American stationed at the U.S. base... Read more of this article

Day #1: Hinson Hall Jumper Show Results

The Hinson Hall Jumper Show got underway at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street on Saturday [Jan 26]. Boom Boom Pow and Krista Rabain won the Low Hunter Horse Over Fences Class, with Laredo and Carla Stempel finishing second and Trade’s Promise ridden by Jesse Soares finished third. Emerson and Philip Correia won the Adult Hunter Over... Read more of this article

Police To Host Town Hall Meeting On Thursday

The Bermuda Police Service will host a Commissioner’s Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, January 31st at 6:30pm at St. Paul’s Centennial Hall on the corner of Court and Victoria Street. A police spokesperson said: “This event will give the public an opportunity to hear the current strategies that the police are using to tackle crime as well... Read more of this article

Slideshow/Results: Mountain Bike Race

[Updated with photos] The third race of the Bicycle Works Mountain Bike Race Series was held today [Jan 27] at Admiralty House Park. In mainly fine conditions, the 70 plus riders took to the one mile track. The race started with an epic hill climb, before a long descent to the water’s edge led to another uphill climb. The last half mile of the... Read more of this article

Videos/Photos: Classic Bike Club Charity Ride

[Updated] The Bermuda Classic Bike Club is hosting their New Year’s charity ride today [Jan 27], which started in Hamilton and headed to the east. After stopping in St George’s Square, the group headed back to Ice Queen, before making their way to Dockyard. The group consists of dozens of bikes — and one 1948 model car — and they plan... Read more of this article

Cross Country Runners Compete In Jamaica

The North America, Central America and Caribbean [NACAC] Cross Country Championships took place this past weekend in Mandeville, Jamaica. The Bermuda Junior Girls finished in 5th place overall at the 4K Distance with all four participants finishing in the top 30. Zakkiyah Showers finished 21st overall clocking a time of 17:03, Kyrah Scraders finished... Read more of this article

400M: Antonio Bailey Qualifies For Carifta Games

Antonio Bailey reached the Carifta qualifying standard in the U17 boys 400m during yesterday’s [Jan 26] BNAA track meet at the National Stadium. During the Bermuda National Athletics Association second track meet of the year, Bailey reached the B Standard crossing the line first clocking a time of 51.46. Kionje Somner finished second clocking... Read more of this article

Video/Results: Dragons, Bearcats Win Playoffs

The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Premier Basketball League’s Playoffs got underway inside the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium with a double header on Saturday night [Jan 26]. In the opening game the Devonshire Dragons defeated the Hamilton Tsunamis 93 – 57. Jason Lowe led the Devonshire Dragons to victory with 40 points, while Calvert Lee... Read more of this article

U.S. Olympic Medalist To Attend Cycling Awards

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s annual awards dinner has been scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club this year. The BBA said: “We are fortunate have as our guest this year American Olympic silver medallist Lauren Tamayo. “As a member of a world-record setting team in 2010 and then taking the... Read more of this article

Butterfields To Compete In Abu Dhabi Triathlon

Tyler and Nikki Butterfield both plan to compete at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on March 2nd, 2013. The news marks a return to racing for the defending women’s champion Nikki Butterfield, who put her athletic career on hold in mid 2012 in hopes of having a second child. With Tyler making his first appearance in Abu Dhabi, the Butterfields... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Sunday January 27

Sunday January 27th is expected to have sunny breaks with 1 or 2 morning showers, with the hi to be near 16°C/61°F, and the low to be 13°C/56°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Sunday says: “Winds northwesterly moderate to strong, veering and easing northerly moderate to strong overnight”. The sunrise will be at 7.16am and... Read more of this article

31-Yr-Old Man In ICU After Bike/Car Collision

[Updated: The three vehicle collision saw three people injured, with a 31-year-old Sandys parish man presently in the Intensive Care Unit in critical condition] As of 5.15pm this afternoon [Jan 26], traffic is being diverted on Harbour Road following an accident in the area between Manse Road and Cobb Hill. It appears at least one person was injured,... Read more of this article