Archive for March, 2016
Weekend Reports, Photos, Videos, Links & More
This past holiday weekend saw the island celebrate the Good Friday and Easter holidays, 22-year-old Azah Dowling die following a road collision, the Bermuda National Football team defeat French Guiana 2-1 and more. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Ministry Advises Of Increased Influenza Incidence BPS Appeal:... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday March 28
Monday, March 28 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 7.12am and sunset will be at 7.35pm. High tide will be at 12.04am and 12.17pm, while low tide will... Read more of this article
Phaedo3 To Set The Pace For Antigua Race
Lloyd Thornburg’s American MOD70 Phaedo3 will be attempting a record run from Antigua to Bermuda this April with a view to joining the Antigua Bermuda Race next year. Phaedo3 has set multiple world records over the past 12 months, including the Antigua to Newport passage, taking just 3 days, 5 hours, 55 minutes and 12 seconds to complete the 1,560... Read more of this article
Dr. Ball Scholarship Application Deadline April 4
The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment are today [March 26] reminding the public that April 4th, 2016 is the application deadline for the Dr. Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarship. The scholarship will assist Bermudians with a proven financial need seeking careers or professional development in public health. A spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
Man Injured In St George’s Collision Recovering
The 28 year old St. George’s man injured in the motorcycle collision early Friday morning [March 25] along Kindley Field Road in St. George’s continues to recover at King Edward Memorial Hospital. A Police spokesperson said, “The 28 year old St. George’s man injured in a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision around 4:45am Friday March... Read more of this article
Armed Robbery Witness Appeal Continues
Detectives continue to appeal for witnesses to the reported armed robbery that occurred on Thursday [March 24] at T&L Budget Warehouse on St John’s Road, just 100 meters before North Shore Road and Admiralty House in Pembroke. A Police spokesperson said, “The suspects escaped on a black motorcycle with an undisclosed amount of cash and... Read more of this article
Ministry Advises Of Increased Influenza Incidence
The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment [ESU] would like to inform the public of an increased incidence of influenza on the Island, and to encourage persons who develop symptoms to contact their doctor for advice. A spokesperson said, “Reports received from doctors’ offices, laboratories and... Read more of this article
Beach Boys Ltd Represents Island With Shorts
Beach Boys Ltd [Tobacco Bay Beach Club] recently represented the island at the Nightclub and Bar Conference in Vegas, adding a distinctly Bermudian flare to the event with their Bermuda shorts. The conference draws about 15,000 restaurant and bar owners, managers, and staff from around the world, with the represented Bermuda establishments including... Read more of this article
Bermuda Pilot Gig Club To Compete In England
The 2016 World Pilot Gig Championships will take place on the Isles of Scilly in England from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, marking the event’s 27th year, with men’s and women’s racing crews from Bermuda to compete. A spokesperson said, “The first World Pilot Gig Championship was held in 1990 with only 19 boats from... Read more of this article
Sunday March 27th: “Good News” Spotlight
The island celebrating the Good Friday and Easter holidays, Saltus hosting one of the world’s largest St. Baldrick’s fundraisers, Tokio Millennium Re continuing their sponsorship of Tyler Butterfield, the Bermuda football team defeating French Guiana 2-1, and 14-year-old Bermudian Camille Carlington being selected to perform at Carnegie... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Bermuda Defeat French Guiana
The Bermuda National Football team met up with French Guiana at the National Sports Centre last night for their second match of the 2016 Caribbean Football Union Caribbean Cup, thrilling the home crowd by defeating French Guiana 2 – 1. French Guiana were forced to make a substitution in the 14th minute when Josué Albert injured his knee landing awkwardly... Read more of this article
East End Primary School Celebrates Easter
On Thursday, March 23, 2016, East End Primary School students participated in a day of learning about traditional Bermuda Easter activities. This included a demonstration on the art of making fish cakes, learning about the true meaning of Easter and displaying homemade Easter baskets and hats. The hats and baskets, along with decorated eggs, were also... Read more of this article
