Archive for July, 2016
Two Men Stabbed: Police Appeal For Witnesses
The Bermuda Police Service are appealing for witnesses after two men were stabbed in an incident that took place in the male bathroom at the grounds of Somerset Cricket Club on Friday night [July 29]. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “The Bermuda Police Service responded to a report of an incident that took place between 7:30pm and 9:45pm... Read more of this article
Photos: 2016 Cup Match Cricket Classic Day #2
The 2016 Cup Match Cricket Classic came to an end with a draw and Somerset Cricket Club retaining the cup for another year following two days of action packed cricket. Fans came out to the west end in droves to cheer for Somerset or St. George’s while sporting their team colours and enjoying the holiday atmosphere. Vendors were hard at work providing... Read more of this article
Video: Annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament
At the sixth annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament, a record number of participants hit the waters to help keep the island’s reefs safe from the invasive species. Crowds packed into the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] to witness the catch, learn about the dangerous breed, and enjoy a lionfish cookout. The Bermuda Broadcasting Company... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday July 31
Sunday, July 31 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the morning, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6.33am and sunset will be at 8.16pm.... Read more of this article
Dennikia Lambert: ‘A Short But Meaningful Life’
14-year-old Berkeley Institute honour student Dennikia Lambert is being remembered as being a “beautiful young lady both inside and out” who lived a “short but meaningful life.” Berkeley Principal Dr. Phyllis Curtis-Tweed said, “Dennikia Lambert, aged 14 years, had just successfully completed her S1 year at The Berkeley... Read more of this article
Scorecard: Day #2 2016 Cup Match Cricket
After two days of play, the 2016 Cup Match Cricket Classic ended in a draw with Somerset bowling St. George’s all out in their second inning for 200 a lead of 96, but they would have only 7 overs in which to make the require runs. The match took place at the Somerset Cricket Club, and in the St. George’s second inning Sinclair Smith was the top... Read more of this article
Aspen Declares Dividends On Ordinary Shares
The Board of Directors of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited declared a quarterly cash dividend on Aspen’s ordinary shares of $0.22 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on August 30, 2016 to the holders of record as of the close of business on August 12, 2016. Aspen’s Board of Directors also declared a dividend on its 7.401% Perpetual Non-Cumulative... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday July 30
Saturday, July 30 is expected to be clear and sunny, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6.31am and sunset will be at 8.18pm. High tide will be at 6.01am and 6.42pm, while low tide... Read more of this article
Live Updates: 2016 Cup Match Ends In A Draw
[Updating] Camping, concerts and the much anticipated Somerset vs St. George’s cricket match are all on the agenda for this year’s Cup Match holiday, bringing everyone on the island together as they support their favorite team and enjoy themselves. The live blog below will be updated throughout the entire holiday, For strictly cricket updates... Read more of this article
Videos, Audio, Photos Set III: Cup Match Day #1
The always popular Cup Match holiday is underway, with the cricket game seeing the long standing rivalry between St George’s and Somerset continue; with the holiday also including camping, parties and more. You can follow the action on our live blog, which will be updated throughout the entire holiday. For strictly cricket updates, you can also... Read more of this article
Photo Set II: First Day Of 2016 Cup Match
Fans came out in droves to cheer for Somerset or St. George’s as the 2016 Cup Match Classic got underway yesterday [July 28], with spectators turning out to support their teams and enjoy the holiday atmosphere. You can follow the action on our live blog, which will be updated throughout the entire holiday. For strictly cricket updates, you can... Read more of this article
July 31: Deadline Looms For Cross Island Ideas
Sunday [July 31] is the deadline for ideas for the future use of Cross Island to be submitted. So far more than 180 submissions have been made via an on-line survey ranging from a brothel called the Queen of the West, to a venue for live music. “We set out to get more than 150 ideas,” said the chairman of the Cross Island Legacy Committee Wayne... Read more of this article
