Archive for June, 2013
Dine & Dance Cancelled After Health Notification
The West Indian Association announced the postponement of their annual cultural event the “Dine & Dance Around D Caribbean 3″ which was scheduled to be held on Saturday [June 29] at the Bermuda College. A spokesperson said, “The Association made this difficult decision after receiving informal notification from the Department of... Read more of this article
Video: Youth Football Team Head Overseas
Yesterday [June 27] over 40 youth football players from the Hamilton Parish Youth Soccer Program [HPYSP] departed Bermuda to participate in the AC Milan Florida Cup in Orlando, Florida. The tournament begins today, and ends on Sunday. Two of the teams traveling to Orlando were the 2013 Kappa Classic Champions [U8 coached by Corey Hill and U14 coached... Read more of this article
Video: Warwick Academy ‘Doppelganger Effect’
Warwick Academy students are hoping to launch a new internet craze today [June 28] with ‘The Doppelganger Effect’ hitting YouTube. The video [shown below] was officially launched today, and will be shown at the school’s assembly. Inspired by the ‘You Must Be Hank Marvin’ Mattessons advertisement running in the UK, ‘The Doppelganger... Read more of this article
All Star Youth East vs West Cricket Teams
The Tokio Millennium Re 8 & Under League Games and prize presentation, the Hiscox 11 & Under All Star Game and the Bank of Bermuda Foundation 14 & Under All Star Game takes place on Saturday [June 29] at the National Sports Centre, North Field. The Tokio Millennium Re 8 & Under league games starts at 9am, the Hiscox 11 & Under starts... Read more of this article
Observance Of Anniversary Of Theatre Boycott
Community group, Imagine Bermuda, is inviting the public to the inaugural observance of July 2 as the anniversary of peaceful change in Bermuda by reaching out and spending time together, under the playful banner: B 2 Gather. A spokesperson said, “July 2 marks the 54th anniversary of the day formal segregation ended in Bermuda in 1959. This was... Read more of this article
US Bank In $105M Settlement With Assured
Flagstar Bancorp Inc. of Troy, New York agreed to pay Bermuda-based Assured Guaranty Ltd. $105 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the bond insurer, which accused the bank of misrepresenting the quality of loans within $902 million worth of home mortgage-backed securities issued in 2005 and 2006. In February, the US District Court in the Southern District... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts After “Electrical Smell On Board”
According to online flight data, a Condor Boeing 767-300 traveling from the Azores to Florida diverted to Bermuda on Wednesday evening [June 26] after the crew reported a “light electrical smell” on board. They said there was no visible haze, and they requested to divert to Bermuda as a precaution. The aircraft landed safely on Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Cricket Players Of Week: Armstrong, Bascome
Logic and the Bermuda Cricket Board announced that the Logic Premier Division Player of the Week is Ian Armstrong of Southampton Rangers SC. In the game against Western Stars, Ian scored 89 runs. The Logic Emerging Player of the Week is 18 year-old Onias Bascome of St. Georges Cricket Club. In the game against St. Davids, Onias scored 72 runs and took... Read more of this article
July 10: Human Resources Business Seminar
Do you have challenges managing your human resources? Would you like to know how to effectively utilise your HR to better run your business? Get answers to these questions and more at the upcoming breakfast seminar entitled “Effective HR Strategies in an Ever Changing Environment” on July 10 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. This seminar, co-hosted by... Read more of this article
BRFU, XL & Serevi Team Up To Support Rugby
The Bermuda Rugby Football Union, XL Group and Serevi Rugby, a of on-field programming for coaches and players from beginner to Olympian, have teamed up to bring a range of fun, active, and high level rugby programs to the youth of Bermuda. Sponsored by XL, the three-year, multi-tiered rugby development program led by Serevi Rugby and Bermuda RFU began... Read more of this article
Day #6 Results: ITF Junior Circuit Tournament
Day Six of the ITF Junior Circuit Tournament at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium is starting to move into the final stages. Tyler Smith and her partner Mingxiu Du advanced to the Under 18 Women’s Doubles Final after winning their Semi-Final match in straight sets after they defeated Alexa Corcoleotes and Laura Fabrizi 6-1, 6-1. Elysse Graci advanced to... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Friday June 28
Friday June 28th is expected to be mix of sun and cloud, a chance of one or two overnight 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 Friday says: “Mix of sun and cloud, a chance of one or two overnight showers. Winds southerly light to moderate, increasing moderate... Read more of this article
