Archive for August, 2014
Videos: Powerboat S-20 In Around The Island
The Rubis Around the Island Power Boat Race was held on Sunday [Aug 17] with this year’s power boat race being sponsored by Rubis Energy who also put up a $10,000 purse for the event. Steve Bridges and Aaron Sims have raced together for a few years now in the twenty eight foot Skater S-20. The edited highlight videos below give us an inside... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Plane Time-Lapse Departure
Highlighting what one YouTube comment called “the beautiful sadness of leaving paradise,” the time-lapse video below from YouTuber “Jimber Jam” depicts the view seen from the wing of an airplane as it lifts off from the island speeding down the runway before it quickly finds itself in the clouds, leaving the green of Bermuda... Read more of this article
Results, Photos & Video: BBA 100km Road Race
[Updated with video] Despite the less than inviting weather conditions this morning [Aug 24], cyclists made their way to Warwick where the Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] 100 kilometer road race got underway in celebration of their 40th anniversary. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the BBA in 1974, and to celebrate this milestone... Read more of this article
Bermuda Go Down Again In CFU Championship
The Bermuda Women’s National team continues competing in the Caribbean Football Union [CFU] Women’s Championships in Trinidad and Tobago, this time going down 5-1 to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico took the lead in the 12th minute when Karina Socarras scored, three minutes later it was 2 – 0 when Zahimara Fantauzi, headed in from close range. Bermuda... Read more of this article
Videos: S-57 ‘Catlow’ Racing Around The Island
The shorelines were crowded with onlookers on Sunday [Aug 17] when the 2014 Around the Island Powerboat Race took place, with sponsor Rubis putting up a $10,000 purse for the event. Cameron Harris and Lavon Seymour racing in S-57 “Catlow” were the second boat to cross the finish line at Ferry Reach in a time of 40.49. Their course time... Read more of this article
New “Billionaire in Bermuda” Romance Novel
A new romance novel that takes place in Bermuda follows the story of co-workers who end up in a torrid love affair even as they enjoy the luxuries that a private residence on the island has to offer. The Billionaire in Bermuda, written by author Fiona Wells, explores the many aspects of an unexpected romantic engagement even as the novel’s characters... Read more of this article
Senator Brangman Resigns As Junior Minister
[Updated with PLP statement] Premier Michael Dunkley announced that Senator Nalton Brangman has resigned as the Junior Minister of Tourism and Transport and has given up serving on any committees that could conflict with his new employment at Morgans Point Limited effective immediately. Senator Brangman will remain in the senate. Premier Dunkley said,... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday August 24
Sunday, August 24 is expected to see showers with thunderstorms likely, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 6.48am and sunset will be at 7.53pm. High tide... Read more of this article
Perinchief Places 8th At Youth Olympics In China
Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief finished 8th overall in the high jump at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China, recording a leap of 2.00m after qualifying for the “A finals” after equaling his personal best in the preliminaries. Danil Lysenko from Russia won the gold with a jump of 2.20m, Yuji Hiramatsu from Japan claimed silver with... Read more of this article
Kyrah Scraders Wins B Finals At Youth Olympics
Bermuda’s Kyrah Scraders raced to victory in the 800m B Final during the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China today [Aug 23] running a season best time of 2:10.66 to finish ahead of Celia Alonso from Spain who clocked 2:11.12 to place second, Ana De Campos Silva from Brazil who finished third in 2:11.27, while athletes from Ukraine, Botswana,... Read more of this article
Video: Nahki Wells Scores Against Charlton FC
[Updated] Nahki Wells and his Huddersfield Town teammates took on Charlton Athletic FC [Aug 23], with Wells scoring in the 50th minute as his team recorded a 1-1 draw. Neither team found the back of the net in the first half, which also ended with Hudderafield’s Murray Wallace been shown the red card. The second half kicked off with Huddersfield... Read more of this article
PLP Fun Day, Movies & Junior Fishing Postponed
The Movies in the Square scheduled for this evening [Aug 23] in St. George’s and the PLP Back to School Fun-Day which was scheduled to be held at Victor Scott Primary School this afternoon have both been postponed due to the inclement weather, which has prompted the Bermuda Weather Service to issue a Thunderstorm Advisory for today. In addition,... Read more of this article
