Archive for July, 2014

Dominic Tessitore Wins BCB Bank Scholarship

Bermuda Commercial Bank announced that they have awarded a Gold level scholarship to an exemplary student in our community. Dominic Tessitore, a 2014 graduate of the Berkeley Institute, was presented his scholarship on Tuesday, July 22nd by the sponsorship committee members Angelique Dowling and Stephen Outerbridge. [Left to right] Stephen Outerbridge,... Read more of this article

NASA Field Campaign Aircraft On Island

An aircraft from the National Aeronautics And Space Administration [NASA] has been on island for a couple of days taking flights around the Bermuda area. NASA have embarked on a coordinated ship and aircraft observation campaign off the Atlantic coast of the United States, an effort to advance space-based capabilities for monitoring microscopic plants... Read more of this article

Kempe Is 2014 National Match Race Champion

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] Commodore Somers Kempe was crowned the 2014 Bermuda National Match Racing Champion on Saturday [July 26], with the regatta held in Hamilton Harbour in near perfect conditions. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Sailing Association [BSA] organised the event, and it was hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. It was... Read more of this article

Premier Recognizes Scholarship Awardees

Recently, Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley recognized more than two dozen private and public sector scholarship recipients who are studying for careers ranging from aviation to international business. A spokesperson said, “Last week the Premier participated in the 2014 Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC]... Read more of this article

OBA, PC, CURB & Marcher: “Mental Illness” Sign

The debate over the “mental illness” sign carried during Friday’s march continues, with the OBA condemning the sign as “clearly racist”, CURB saying they believe “the sign was divisive and inflammatory” however “do not condemn or judge this lady,” while the People’s Campaign noted the sign... Read more of this article

New Business Releases “Bermuda” Hats

A new local fashion business has released its first product, with a line of “Bermuda” hats available just in time for the upcoming Cup Match holiday. Dubbed “Gombey,” the brand turned to classic snapbacks in aiming to bring a fresh new perspective to the clothing seen around the island today. A spokesperson said, “Gombey... Read more of this article

Powerboat Racing At Ferry Reach Ends Early

The Bermuda Powerboat Association’s last race day prior to the Around The Island Race was cut short on Sunday [July 27] due to a crash. Racing got underway at Ferry Reach with David Selley racing A72, Cleveland Maybury in A90, Ryan Resendes and Zian Philpott raced B17, while Jody and Tony Carreiro were in B77 and, Steven Eversley and Brandon Franks... Read more of this article

Wells & Huddersfield Lose Preseason Match

Nahki Wells and his Huddersfield teammates suffered its first preseason defeat yesterday, falling by a score of 1-0 to newly promoted League 1 team Scunthorpe United. According to the official Huddersfield Town website, “On a compact pitch, the Terriers – who had netted 10 goals in three pre-season fixtures beforehand – failed to properly... Read more of this article

Football: Bermuda Draw CFU U17 Second Match

Following their 4-0 defeat of the Bahamas, Bermuda’s U17 football team played to a 0-0 draw with Puerto Rico at the Caribbean Football Union Under 17 World Cup Qualifiers in the Bahamas. Bermuda’s starting line-up was Ajai Daniels, Azende Furbert, Tahzeiko Harris, Jason Symonds, Jerome Bailey, Kacy Butterfield, Amar Lewis, Osagi Bascome,... Read more of this article

Historic Sealab 1 Celebrates 50th Anniversary

A symposium was held last week in Panama City, Florida in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Sealab 1 mission, which took place only a few miles off the coast of Bermuda. The mission saw an underwater habitat, dubbed Sealab 1, submerged into the Atlantic by the United States Navy in order to research the effects of extended periods... Read more of this article

Jah-Nhai Perinchief Finishes Second In Holland

Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief recently competed in the Holland National Championships, where he placed 2nd in the high jump with a leap of 2.08m. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Watson said, “Jah-Nhai Perinchief competed in the Holland National Championships. “This is his first senior competition and first time... Read more of this article

MoonGate Assists Somerset CC With Cup Match

MoonGate Insurance Ltd and Somerset Cricket Club have teamed up to obtain insurance coverage for the annual Cup Match Classic. It is the first time in the game’s 112 year history, that this has ever been accomplished. The insurance cover is called “Cancellation and Abandonment Insurance” and is designed so that should the cricket match be cancelled... Read more of this article