Archive for August, 2016
Results: Premier & First Division Cricket Matches
Southampton Rangers, Cleveland County, Bailey’s Bay and Somerset Bridge all recorded victories in this weekend’s First and Premier Division cricket action. Premier Division Southampton Rangers Win by 18 Runs: Southampton Rangers 258/8 Willow Cuts 240 At the Southampton Oval, Willow Cuts paid the price for only having 10 men. Batting first, Southampton... Read more of this article
Brangman & Matthews Win Marsha L Regatta
The Bermuda Comet Season continued with the Marsha L Trophy Regatta just off the West End Sailboat Club. Five boats went to the start line with Dale Brangman and Comorie Matthews winning the Regatta with 5 points after winning the final race. All sailors can drop their worst finish in the four race series. Gladwin Lambert and Stefan Maybury finished... Read more of this article
Two Films At ‘Movies In The Square’ Event
The Corporation of St. George is getting set to present a ‘Movies in the Square’ event on September 2, with screenings of two films to take place. The films to be shown include ‘Angry Birds′ and ‘All Roads Lead to Rome,’ with the event to get underway at 8.15pm at King’s Square. The event poster says, “Come out and enjoy with your family.... Read more of this article
Weather Service Monitoring Three Systems
The Bermuda Weather Service is today [August 29] monitoring and providing updates on three weather systems including Hurricane Gaston, and two tropical depressions, saying they are “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”. The BWS said, “Hurricane Gaston, to the distant east, has begun to move northeasterly away from the area. Tropical... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Highlights “Ultimate Then & Now”
With 165 years of history behind it, the America’s Cup has had a long and storied past, with a recent tweet highlighting some of the differences between then and now by comparing the winning vessel of the event’s inaugural race and defending champion Oracle Team USA’s craft. The photo associated with the tweet shows the two vessels... Read more of this article
Weekend Reports, Photos, Videos, Links & More
This past weekend saw Police confirm the death of 38-year-old Dion Anthony Fox following a traffic collision that took place overseas, Hurricane Gaston strengthen into the first major hurricane of the 2016 season, part of Horseshoe Bay Beach close due to dangerous rip currents, AC Endeavour hold a special “Sailorbration” event for graduates, the... Read more of this article
Results: Coppertone Volleyball Tournament
The Bermuda Volleyball Association hosted their 2016 Coppertone Same-Sex Beach Volleyball Tournament on Saturday [August 27] at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. The Fearsome Foursome won the Men’s 4 Division, while the Men’s 2 Division was won by Sophaking Deep, Splash That were crowned the Women’s 4 Division Champions and Hot Sets won the Women’s... Read more of this article
HSBC Celebrates Customer’s 100th Birthday
HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited recently marked a milestone for one of their customers, helping Lefroy Brownlow Place to celebrate his 100th birthday. A spokesperson said, “Loyalty is defined as ‘devotion and faithfulness to a cause, country, group or person.’ “If looking for a local example of someone who epitomizes “what it means... Read more of this article
Cycling Results: BBA Presidents Cup Race
The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s longest road race of the year, the 65 mile Presidents Cup, was today [August 28] won for the third time by Dominique Mayho in yet another dominating performance. “Mayho, who has just returned to the island following the second part of his four months in Belgium racing for Jonge Rikkers Vollezelle, dictated... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday August 29
Monday, August 29 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 NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 6.52am and sunset will be at 7.46pm. High tide will be at 6.54am and 7.25pm, while low tide will... Read more of this article
Video: Student Continues Work With Air Care
Summer student Stephon Paynter is seeing parts of the Island he’s never seen before as his work with Air Care takes him from St. George’s to Dockyard. Air Care, one of the Island’s leading air conditioning and mechanical services companies, partnered with Impact Mentoring Academy to provide vocational training this summer for one of its students.... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of 38-Year-Old Dion Fox
Police have confirmed the death of Dion Anthony Fox of Clarke’s Hill in St. David’s who died as a result of a road traffic collision that took place in the Dominican Republic. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “Bermuda Police Service can confirm the death of 38 year old Dion Anthony Fox of Clarke’s Hill St. David’s... Read more of this article
