Archive for June, 2013
Weather Forecast For Sunday June 30
Sunday June 30th is expected to be partly cloudy with a chance of one or two showers, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F, and the low to be 24°C/76°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Sunday says: “Partly cloudy with a chance of one or two showers. Winds south-southeasterly light to moderate, backing southeasterly by evening”. The... Read more of this article
Photos: US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Arrives
[Updated with photos] The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived in Bermuda today [June 29] as part of its 2013 cadet summer training deployment. Docked in Hamilton, the 295-foot tall ship is the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service. It was constructed in 1936 in Germany and originally used by the German Navy. The United States took the... Read more of this article
Slideshow: 2013 Canada Day Beach Party
Hundreds of people, many wearing the red and white colours of the Canadian flag, gathered at Warwick Long Bay this afternoon [June 29] for the annual Canada Day Beach Party. Hosted by the Association of Canadians in Bermuda, revelers were treated to ideal weather conditions for the afternoon event. Rocker Will Black as DJ and sometime Quiz Master... Read more of this article
Netball AGM, Sharrieff Returns As President
The Bermuda Netball Association held their Annual General Meeting with the majority of the council remaining following the election. President Tracey Sharrieff was returned unopposed, as were the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents Tanike White and Danielle Raynor. Newly elected to the Executive Committee were Deborah Smith as the Secretary, Tahkeesha Welch... Read more of this article
Women’s Hockey Federation Team Announced
The Bermuda Women’s Federation Team has been announced for the Inter Island Hockey Championships, the team departs September 5 and returns on September 9. They will face off against Orkney, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. The Captain and Vice-Captain will be announced in first week of August. The major aim of the tour is to provide an opportunity... Read more of this article
Slideshow: CedarBridge Academy Graduation
[Updated] Over 100 CedarBridge Academy students took to the stage in the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium on Friday [June 28] for the Class of 2013 graduation ceremony. The room was filled to capacity with parents, friends and faculty beaming with pride and excitement at this momentous occasion. Chairman of the board of Governors, C. Anthony Francis greeted... Read more of this article
July 3: Bermuda To Hold First Official GeoTour
Bermuda’s first official GeoTour will be held on July 3rd, Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards said in the House of Assembly yesterday [June 28]. The tour has been developed by the Department of Conservation Services, in conjunction with the Bermuda Island GeoCachers group. Geocaching is a growing hobby that brings together cutting... Read more of this article
Six Equestrians Heading To Paddington Farm
Six junior equestrians will be travelling to Virginia where they will participate in a Horse Camp from June 30 through July 21 at Paddington Farm. Paddington Farm is owned and operated by a Bermudian Carron Hernandez [nea Smith] who has been offering riding camps to Bermudians for over a decade. This summer Lizzy Maderios [Warwick Academy and coached... Read more of this article
Sherlock Named Cricket Sportsman Of Week
The Bermuda Cricket Board announced the winner of the weekly Chivas Cricket Sportsman Award. The Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association [BCUA] has selected Quinton Sherlock Jr. of Southampton Rangers Sports Club as the Chivas Sportsman of the week. The BCUA explained that Mr Sherlock is “very respectable on and off the field of play. He never complains... Read more of this article
MPs Approve New Financial Assistance Rules
Parliamentarians approved new legislation which will require recipients of Financial Assistance to attend life skills programmes if deemed necessary, as well as require able-bodied recipients who have not found employment after three months to complete up to 15 hours of community service weekly. Community & Cultural Development Minister Wayne Scott... Read more of this article
Day #7 Results: ITF Junior Circuit Tournament
The seventh day of the ITF Junior Circuit Tournament going on at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium with the Ladies Under 18 Singles Final and the Boy’s Under 18 Semi-Finals. Elysse Graci won the Under 18 Ladies Singles Final having to go three sets to do so against Laura Fabrizi. Graci won the first set 6-2, before Fabrizi won the second set 6-0 and then... Read more of this article
Madagascar Exhibit Closed On Monday
Members of the public are advised that on Monday [July 1] the Madagascar Exhibit at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] will be closed for essential tree maintenance. A sign will be displayed at the front desk of BAMZ to advise Aquarium-goers upon entry. The ‘Madagascar: Land of Mystery and Wonder’ exhibit opened in 2011, the first large... Read more of this article
