Archive for June, 2016

Bermuda Gymnastics Win Medals In Orlando

The Bermuda Gymnastics Association has qualified 97 percent of its Competitive Artistic and Rhythmic Team members to participate at this year’s USAIGC World Tournament being held in Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel. Although the gymnasts were required to attain a certain score to qualify, the meet is a club to club event featuring... Read more of this article

BAC Light Tackle Fishing Tournament Concludes

The Bermuda Anglers Club hosted its 50th International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT], an Offshore World Championship qualifying event last week. Nine teams of three anglers each competed using 12lb test line. Craig MacIntyre 66.8lb Yellowfin Tuna The fishing was exceptional with yellowfin tunas in the 40 to 60 pound range being caught over three... Read more of this article

Video & Results: BBA Road Race Championships

[Written by Greg Hopkins] Early morning thunder, lightning and heavy rain did not deter the islands top road cyclist from challenging both the adverse weather conditions, and each other for the coveted title of 2016 National Road Race Champion in the Male Open, Female Open, Junior Male and Junior Female categories on Sunday morning at Southside St.Davids. The... Read more of this article

IOGKF Bermuda Friendship Tournament Results

The 2016 IOGKF Bermuda Friendship Tournament took place at The Academy of Martial Arts this weekend, with martial arts skills on display from age groups ranging from 5 to 14 years of age. The event saw a number of winners emerge in a range of categories, with competition segments including novice, intermediate and advanced boys and girl and a weapons... Read more of this article

Alexander Winfield To Present Adult Puppetry

On Saturday, July 9, the Chewstick Culture Hub will host Bermudian puppeteer Alexander Winfield as he presents two short puppet shows for an adult audience. Each show runs approximately 30 minutes, with a 15 minute intermission. The shows will begin at 7.00pm and conclude at approximately 8.15pm. As the two shows contain some scary scenes and adult... Read more of this article

Warwick Gas Station 5K Fundraiser For Autism

Warwick Gas Station recently partnered with Bermuda Autism Support and Education [BASE] to host the second annual RUBiS Warwick 5k Family Fun Run, attracting over three hundred registrants and raising $12,270 for BASE. While turnout was hampered by inclement weather on the day, many men, women, and children walked and ran the 5-kilometre route, which... Read more of this article

Locals Assist Stranded Crewmen After Boat Fire

A number of locals have stepped up to assist a group of Indonesian and Chinese fishermen who arrived on the island with next to nothing after being forced to abandon their boat after it caught fire southeast of Bermuda. The fishing vessel ‘Pioneer’ caught fire approximately 900 miles off Bermuda on Tuesday, and a rescue operation was launched involving... Read more of this article

First Chinese Entry Completes Newport Race

[Written by John Rousmaniere] The Newport Bermuda Race’s international race course has long attracted sailors and boats from many countries. The 185-boat entry list in early June included sailors from 23 countries and 21 boats with non-US sail numbers. Fifty-five of the crews included sailors from outside the USA. The Chinese crew on the J44 Spirit... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Saltus Students Race Model Cars

SGY1 students at Saltus Grammar School spent part of their afternoon today [June 27] racing the Formula One model cars they have been busy designing and building in their Design and Technology Class. DT Head Philip Heap says: “These SGY1 students are following a Design and Manufacturing course that includes Product Design, Engineering, Interior Design... Read more of this article

30 Minute Video: ZBM Evening News For June 27

This evening’s [June 27] ZBM newscast is set to begin at 7.00pm, and as they have been over the past few weeks, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related... Read more of this article

Cabinet Meeting To Be Held In Dockyard

Premier Michael Dunkley and his Ministerial Colleagues will be conducting tomorrow’s weekly Cabinet meeting at Commissioner House in Dockyard, the Cabinet Office announced today, adding that in the upcoming weeks, the Premier “will seek to host some of the meetings at various locations around the Island.” “As the public is aware,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 27 2016

Today [June 27] saw 100,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $161,250.00 BD. All 100,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $1.61 per share. The BSX finished at 1,169.34, down 0.76% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 58 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available Read More →