Archive for September, 2015
Annual Cornerstone Foundation Golf Challenge
[Written by Kristen Taylor] Cornerstone Foundation is looking forward to hosting its 3rd Annual Golf Challenge at Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country Club on November 21st 2015. Last year approximately $15,000 was raised during the 2014 Golf Challenge through corporate donors as well as individual donors. It was an exciting day at Port Royal Golf Course... Read more of this article
Saltus Set To Host Lower Primary Open Houses
Saltus Grammar School’s is getting set to host two open houses on its premises, with tours of the school’s Lower Primary Department tomorrow [Sept 30]. The first open house will take place from 9.00am through 11.00am, while the second will be held from 5.30pm through 7.00pm. The event poster says, “From 9.00am to 11.00am, we invite you... Read more of this article
2015 KPMG Island Infrastructure Summit
With just one week until KPMG’s highly anticipated Island Infrastructure Summit, KPMG leadership, Island Government officials, and private sector specialists are preparing to engage in candid dialogue on the role of infrastructure as a means to achieve fiscal and economic sustainability. This year’s Summit marks the 4th regional event hosted by... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Newark Airline Service This Winter
The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport today announced that United Airlines will provide non-stop service to Newark throughout the winter, beginning November 20th, 2015. The airline will operate three flights per week; Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The flight departs Newark at 11:38 am and arrives in Bermuda at 2:52 pm. The return departs... Read more of this article
Sea Glass Taker Blocks Facebook After Backlash
[Updated] A jewelry-maker based in the United States has come under fire from people in Bermuda for taking the island’s sea glass, leading to a social media backlash against the business owner which seems to have prompted the woman to block many Bermuda-based visitors from her Facebook page. A story, originally posted on Goerie.com, said she... Read more of this article
20-Yr-Old Lamont Mason Shot Dead In New York
20-year-old Lamont Mason was fatally shot on Sunday [Sept 27] at an East Harlem public housing complex, according to American news reports. A story in the New York Daily News says, “Lamont Mason was hit a single time in the chest at 4:41 p.m. at the Robert F. Wagner Houses on Second Ave. and E. 123 St., cops said. He died at Harlem Hospital. “Authorities... Read more of this article
Karaoke Family Night At King Square On Oct 3
The Corporation of St. George’s Activities Committee is getting set to present a Karaoke Family Night on Saturday, October 3 at King Square. Taking place from 7.00pm through 11.00pm, the event will include celebrity guest appearances and refreshments on sale, with Ragin Bajan serving as karaoke operator. Those attending are advised to bring a... Read more of this article
Photos: Lillian Lightbourn, London Fashion Week
Bermudian model and 2014 Miss Bermuda winner Lillian Lightbourn recently took part in the London Fashion Week event, modeling a number of styles on the catwalk and in photo shoots. The event took place from September 18 through 22, and featured some of the top designers and models from around the world. Ms. Lightbourn is signed with the Trump Model... Read more of this article
Jillian Terceira Continues Competing In Portugal
The first week of the CSI 2* Vilamoura Champions Tour concluded in Portugal, with Bermuda’s Jillian Terceira competing in Two Classes and the Grand Prix. During the 1.30m Table A Against the Clock Class, Terceira and Duke of Somerset finished 57th with a time of 97.62 and they had 13 Penalty Fault Points. Terceira and Escalada finished 16th competing... Read more of this article
Bermuda Bodybuilders Impress In Bahamas
Seven of the eight Bermuda Athletes qualified for the finals during the IFBB Central American and Caribbean Championships [CAC] in the Bahamas, with Bermuda’s Jamila Mallory winning the Women’s Physique Overall title and qualifying for professional status within the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness [IFBB] The 2015 CAC... Read more of this article
Harness Pony Racing Season Gets Underway
The 2015/16 Harness Pony Racing Season got underway at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. In the Opening Race of the Season competing in the 1:06/1 – 1:07/1 Time Bar Class Casey Truran in the bike of Inwood’s Generation and Dylan DeSilva in the bike of Real Lady Like both recorded a time of 1:09 flat, while Ryan Manders in... Read more of this article
“Measured Research” On Same Sex Marriage
“It is my belief that sober, measured research is needed in order to show that we are considering the impact of this issue on the whole community,” Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Pat Gordon Pamplin said this evening at the same sex marriage information session. The Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports is hosting their first... Read more of this article
