Archive for January, 2016
Stout Retains British Open Rackets Singles Title
At the Queen’s Club, London on Sunday afternoon, Bermuda’s James Stout, the World Rackets Champion and world-ranked number 1 rackets player, defeated world-ranked number 3, Alex Titchener-Barrett, by four games to love to retain the British Open singles title he won last year. The game scores were 15/8, 15/1, 15/7 and 15/11. This was the fourth... Read more of this article
Landro Minors Memorial Golf On February 20
The Landro Minors Memorial Golf Tournament is set to be held on Saturday, February 20 at the Belmont Hills Golf Course, hosted by the St. David’s County Cricket Club. The tournament will get underway with an 11.30am shotgun start. Entry costs $90 per person; to RSVP, contact Sammy Robinson on 705-3086 or OJ Pitcher on 536-1495. Related Stories Bermuda... Read more of this article
Court: 45-Year-Old Man Denies Drug Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 45-year-old Warwick resident denied four charges and was granted $10,000 bail. Mr Jay-Jua Tucker pleaded not guilty to four charges, with all charges alleging action on 21st August 2015 in Warwick. The charges were that he possessed cannabis with the intent to supply; possessed a metal grinder, possessed a digital... Read more of this article
Reform Is “Vital” For Sustainable Health System
“Bermuda is at a critical stage in addressing the healthcare needs of its population” as “reform is vital to move to a more sustainable health system,” Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden said. Speaking at the Well Bermuda Partnership Annual meeting, Minister Atherden said, “I know I don’t have... Read more of this article
Photos: Premier & First Division Football
BAA, Young Mens Social Club, Somerset Eagles, Somerset Trojans, Boulevard Blazers, PHC Zebras, and Dandy Town Hornets all walked away with wins in this weekend’s Premier and First Division football action. First: BAA 3 X-Roads 2 At the BAA Field, BAA came away with a 3 – 2 victory over X-Roads. X-Roads took a 1 – 0 lead when Khomeini Talbot scored... Read more of this article
Latest Commercial Bowling League Results
In Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes, it saw Double Trouble defeat the Alley Pals 4 – 0, the Super Stars defeated the BPS Blue Lantern 4 – 0. Live Wires defeated We Do It Big 3 – 1, Ten Pin Mafia defeated the Sunset 3 – 1, while B.T.C. defeated the Spinners 3 – 1 and the game between Sweet Life and the Braves ended 2 –... Read more of this article
Bacardi USA: “Best Large Spirits Supplier”
For the second year in a row, Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. was named “Best Large Spirits Supplier of the Year” at the 2016 VIBE Conference, the premier on-premise beverage alcohol conference in the country. The annual conference brings together the top chain operators, suppliers and associated vendors in the industry. Every year, VIBE commissions a survey,... Read more of this article
Photos: CellOne Island Basketball League
The CellOne Island Basketball League continued at the Cedarbridge Academy Gymnasium, the double header produced a total of 177 points on the night. The opener saw the Crossfire Ballers defeat the now 2 – 13 Hoopstars 53 – 38. The Crossfire Ballers were led in the scoring department by Dean Jones with 21 points, while Billy Dunn scored 13 points... Read more of this article
Parfitt-Williams Scores Against Blackburn Rovers
[Updated with video] The West Ham Development Squad has made it to the semi-final of the U21 Premier League Cup after beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1 today [Jan 27], with Djair Parfitt-Williams scoring one of West Ham’s two goals. Parfitt-Williams has been on a scoring streak lately, with today’s goal marking the fifth goal the 19-year-old... Read more of this article
Cyber Risk: Bermuda Captive Insurance Solution
The rising threat of cyber risk to global corporations and ways to mitigate dangers such as data breaches via a Bermuda captive insurance company are the focus of an upcoming webinar hosted by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA]. The hour-long free webcast, “Cyber risk: the Bermuda captive insurance solution” is slated for noon Bermuda/Atlantic... Read more of this article
Nancy Anne Miller Named ‘Poet Of The Month’
Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has been named ‘Poet of the Month’ by The Missing Slate, with an associated interview article saying “her poems are informed and shaped primarily by her birthplace, Bermuda.” The article says, “Nancy Anne Miller has lived in Connecticut and England, but her poems are informed and shaped... Read more of this article
SPCA Helps Reduce Unwanted Cat Population
The Bermuda SPCA‘s CatSnip effort, a program which provides funding assistance to private cat owners to have their cats spayed and neutered in an effort to reduce the unwanted cat population, has reportedly been a success to date, assisting with funding for more than 275 privately owned cats at a cost of approximately $48,525. A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
