Archive for February, 2015

Fish Fry This Friday To Support Bermuda Rugby

Bermuda Rugby is inviting the public to “feed your family and support Under 17 UK Rugby Tour” with a fish fry on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the ExArtillery Association on Victoria Street in Hamilton from 5.00pm through 7.00pm. The event will include a fish dinner and dessert for $15. After working on the Railway Trail on January 31, 2015,... Read more of this article

2015 Session Of UN Decolonization Committee

The 2015 session of the Special Committee on Decolonization recently got underway, with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon saying “the success of our efforts continues to depend on the political will of all involved.” In describing the Committee, the UN says: “In a vast political reshaping of the world, more than 80 former colonies comprising... Read more of this article

New Health & Medical Supplies Company Opens

Lighthouse Medical Supplies Ltd, a new Bermuda start-up company, said they are aiming to bring high quality health care products to people on the island. The company, founded by Bermudian Yana Swainson, specializes in products for incontinence care, skin care, infection control and wound care. Mike Serebrennik, the company’s Chief Operating Officer,... Read more of this article

22,500 Feral Chickens Culled Over Past 3 Years

Over 22,500 feral chickens have been culled over the past three years, the Department of Conservation Services said. In their recent statement highlighting National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Dept. said, “In 2014 the Department of Conservation Services culled 7,820 feral chickens island-wide; this compares to 7,332 in 2013. “In... Read more of this article

Pink Panthers, Twisters, Queens & Flyboys Win

Four games took place inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium in the latest round of the CellOne Island Basketball League. The first game of the night saw the Pink Panthers defeat the Flygirls 20 – 8, the Pink Panthers were led to victory by Shanaye Scott with 12 points, while Inshane Smith scored 6 points for the Flygirls. The Men’s game of the... Read more of this article

BFA Current Stats, Standings & Goalscorers

A total of 27 goals were scored over the past week in two football divisions, 12 goals came in the Premier Division, while 15 were scored in the First Division. Premier Division The Premier Division sees Somerset Trojans as the League Leaders with 28 points, Hamilton Parish are in second with 24 points, while the PHC Zebras are in third with 23 points.... Read more of this article

Court: 33 Year Old Man Remanded In Custody

Appearing in Magistrates Court on Monday [Feb 23], 33-year-old Damany Burchall was ordered to spend the next 60 days in remand. The decision was handed down by Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo after Mr. Burchall entered not guilty pleas to breaching a Domestic Violence Order on February 20 and unlawfully damaging a window. The Magistrate set trial on the... Read more of this article

36th Annual Rendezvous Tournament Results

Records were broken in the recently concluded 36th Annual Rendezvous Tournament at the Warwick Lanes. Topping the Men’s list was Le Vinc Samuels with games of 268, 257, 246 for a 771 total, while Steven Riley was a close second on games of 268, 278 and 217 for a 763 series. On the Women’s side Dara Rimes from the USA topped the list on games of... Read more of this article

Ball Hockey: North Stars, Flames & Seals Win

The Minnesota North Stars, Atlanta Flames and California Golden Seals all recorded wins in the latest rounds of Bermuda Ball Hockey action. Minnesota North Stars 7 Colorado Rockies 6 – Overtime The Minnesota North Stars got two goals from Ed Sweeney and Shannon Goose as they defeated the Colorado Rockies 7 – 6. , Ryan Sulley, Cory Caouette and Mike... Read more of this article

Training Vessel Eendracht Visits St. George’s

The Dutch-flagged sail training vessel “Eendracht” berthed in St. George’s today [Feb 23] after stopping by the island for a crew transfer. The vessel sails as a training vessel and arrived in Bermuda from Marigot, St. Martin and is scheduled to depart on Wednesday to Horta, Azores. Eendracht is one of Holland’s largest three-mast schooners... Read more of this article

Foggo: ‘Do Honourable Thing & Relinquish Title’

[Updated] Shadow Education Minister Lovitta Foggo said that she is “dismayed by the recent actions” of OBA MP Leah Scott, and hopes that “after the strong negative reaction to MP Scott’s less than acceptable explanation, that she will do the honourable thing and relinquish the title of Junior Minister for Education.” This... Read more of this article

Delta Flight Diverts Due To Sick Passenger

Passengers on board Delta flight 460 had an unexpected delay in their journey to San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday [Feb 22] when their plane diverted to Bermuda to disembark a sick passenger. The flight, which departed New York’s JFK Airport, was south west of the island when the captain decided to make the diversion, flying a zigzag pattern to... Read more of this article