Archive for March, 2014

Weather For Mon. March 31 [Thunderstorms]

[Updated] Monday, March 31 is expected to be windy with rain at times heavy, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the WSW at 40 to 55 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 7.08am and sunset will be at 7.37pm. High... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: 2014 Bermuda Beach Art Festival

The 2014 Bermuda Beach Art Festival, an island-wide sand art competition, took place on Saturday [Mar 29], bringing together some of Bermuda’s most talented beach artists, along with internationally acclaimed guest beach artist Andres Amador. La Garza [Tara Cassidy & Natalie Sannemalm] won the Best Overall for “Herons’ Flight” on Horseshoe... Read more of this article

Brown: Dr. Heatley Should Resign Immediately

[Updated] Following new information coming to light due to the release of Dr. Edmond Heatley’s job application for the position in Louisiana, Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown said that Dr. Heatley should resign immediately as his position has “become wholly untenable.” The application from Dr. Heatley — who serves as Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Video/Results: BBA Season Kicks Off In Hamilton

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s 2014 road racing season kicked off this morning [Mar 30] with a criterium in Hamilton, circling the ACE and XL buildings. With laps in the faster categories taking approximately one minute, competitors made dozens of circuits of the very technical course. Picking up where he left off at the end of the 2013 season,... Read more of this article

Aishah Muhammad Wins VIP Sunshine Award

After being nominated by an Irish visitor who called her “a true ambassador of Bermuda” who made her “love the island and its people,” Ms. Aishah Muhammad of Co-op Taxi has been named the latest winner of the VIP Sunshine Award. Maria Gonzalez nominated Ms. Muhammad saying she originally contacted her to book a taxi, and Ms.... Read more of this article

Video: Running Of The Bulls 5K Road Race

The Validus “Running of the Bulls” 5K took place this morning [Mar 30], with the athletic event inspired by the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Several elite runners [the “Bulls”] began with a delayed start, forcing them to try to catch up to the rest of the runners/walkers to the finish line. The race was held in partnership... Read more of this article

Tennis: Langton Adult Open Day #2 Results

The Langton Adult Open Spring 2014 Singles Tennis Tournament continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. In the Men’s Open Singles Semi-Final action number Two Seed Gavin Manders defeated number Four seed Samuel Butler in a three set battle. Manders won the first set 6 – 2, but Butler would fight back and win the second set 6 – 3. Manders... Read more of this article

Three Tied Atop Grey Goose Par 3 Championship

Two Canadians and a Welshman are tied for the lead at the Grey Goose World Par 3 Championship at the Turtle Hill Golf Club in Bermuda. Quebec’s Dave Levesque, the No. 3-ranked player from the PGA of Canada Player Rankings presented by RBC, PGA Tour Canada player Andrew Jensen of Ottawa and two-time European Tour winner Mark Mouland of Wales put... Read more of this article

Photos: 2014 Bermuda Beach Art Festival Entries

Circles, swirls, a feather, kissing fish and an octopus were some of the artistic creations gracing the island’s beaches yesterday [Mar 29] as the 2014 Bermuda Beach Art Festival took place island-wide. The annual competition invites artists of all skill levels and ages to participate in adorning Bermuda’s beaches with beach art, creations... Read more of this article

Netball Double Elimination Tournament Results

The Bermuda Netball Association held an Under 15 Double Elimination Tournament at the Bernard Park on Saturday [Mar 29], where the undefeated Young Men Social Club Bluebirds Juniors were crowned the Knockout Champions, with the Signworx Netts Whites the runners up. Under 15 Double Elimination Results North Village Rams 3 North Village Rams Too 4 Signworx... Read more of this article

2014 Beach Art Festival: Top Three Results

The 2014 Bermuda Beach Art Festival — an island-wide sand art competition — took place yesterday [Mar 29] with artistic creations temporarily gracing the islands beaches. La Garza [Tara Cassidy & Natalie Sannemalm] won the Best Overall for “Herons’ Flight” on Horseshoe Bay, and Adrianna Anfossi’s “Circle Design”... Read more of this article

British Airways Begins Daily Schedule Today

British Airways will commence its daily schedule today [Mar 30] offering locals daily flights to and from London, United Kingdom. Bermuda Manager Marianne Wilcox said, “We are delighted to once again commence a daily service to and from London every day of the week until the end of October. “BA 2233 leaves London Gatwick at the slightly later... Read more of this article