Archive for December, 2014
Video: Nahki Wells Scores In Huddersfield Win
[Updated with video] Huddersfield Town finished 2014 with a win as strikes from Jacob Butterfield and Bermuda’s Nahki Wells earned them a 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers today [Dec 28]. In describing Wells goal, the Club’s website said, “A clearance was smartly blocked by Jonathon Hogg deep in Bolton’s final third, who rolled the ball... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday December 29
Monday, December 29 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the SW at 25 to 40 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be at 5.22pm. High tide will be at 2.14am and... Read more of this article
452 People Enjoy Christmas Meal, $1K Raised
Chef Michiko Campbell said that the “Chiko’s Smokey Rub Christmas Eve Charity Event” was a huge success, with 28 volunteers helping to provide meals to 452 people, while a donation box at the event collected $1000 to benefit the Eliza Dolittle Society. Chef Campbell started preparing all the food at around 5:30am on Monday, and thanked his talented... Read more of this article
“All Black Affair” Party Set For New Year’s Eve
Colossal Entertainment will be hosting a special New Year’s Eve event dubbed “All Black Affair “on Wednesday, 31st December, 2014 from 10.00pm at Latin. There will be music by DJ Hailey Hypes | NMR 2.0., the admission fee is $30 and VIP sections are available. For more information please email colossalent@ymail.com. The event is sponsored... Read more of this article
Two Injured At Motocross Boxing Day Classic
The 2014/15 Motocross Season got underway on Boxing Day [Dec 26] at the Southside Moto Sports Park, but not without incidents. Zamair Darrell injured his wrists early in the day and Tristan Rocha suffered a concussion. Bermuda Motorcross Club Secretary Mel Mitchell said he spoke with Zamair Darrell’s father who said he will be going for x-rays... Read more of this article
Sunday December 28th: “Good News” Spotlight
Bermuda celebrating the Christmas season, news that actor Michael Douglas will narrate the “Ocean Vet” series on behalf of the late Dr. Neil Burnie, and charity donations from Appleby, PwC, Bermuda HealthCare Services, and the Bermuda Irish Association were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In an effort to highlight... Read more of this article
Jamillah Lodge: What Does BEDC Really Do?
[Written by Jamillah Lodge] The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] was incorporated in 1980 as the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation [BSBDC] to actively assist the development of a strong, well managed and prosperous small business sector in Bermuda. In 2011, the BSBDC Act was amended to expand its remit and as a result the... Read more of this article
Busy 2015 For Bermuda’s Basketball Teams
The Bermuda Basketball Association is preparing for a busy year in 2015, with action set to pick up at the end of January, when the Caribbean Basketball Confederation will be holding its annual Congress in Bridgetown, Barbados on January 31, 2015. Following the Congress, the Men’s Bermuda select team will be competing against a Guyana Select Team... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Friendship Semi-Final Match
The second round of the Friendship semi-finals took place today [Dec 27] at the North Village Community Centre where Dandy Town Hornets defeated PHC Zebras 3-2 after extra time and will see the Hornets advance to the Friendship final. This match was a see-saw battle right from the start with end to end action. In the 35th minute Shakir Smith scored... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Shield Semi-Finals Match
The second round of the Shield semi-finals took place today [Dec 27] at the North Village Community Centre where Devonshire Colts defeated BAA 1 (4) – 1 (3) after extra time and penalty kicks. After a scoreless first half at the Bernard Park, Jair Minors gave BAA the lead in the 60th minute after collecting a pass and curling a left footed shot... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday December 28
Sunday, December 28 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 58%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be at 5.21pm. High tide will be at 1.08am and... Read more of this article
Travel Ad: Can’t Get To Bermuda On Pogo Stick
In what could described as a case of stating the obvious, an airline once marketed its Bermuda route with an advertisement proclaiming that you cannot get to Bermuda on a pogo stick, suggesting that the “hop” they provided was a better option. Colonial Airlines was a passenger airline that flew between the American east coast and Canada during the... Read more of this article
