Archive for November, 2016
Weather Forecast For Tuesday November 29
Tuesday, November 29 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 54%. Sunrise will be at 7.00am and sunset will be at 5.13pm. High tide will be at 8.09am and 8.27pm, while low tide... Read more of this article
BMA: ‘Catastrophe Risk In Bermuda’ Report
The Bermuda Monetary Authority released its first report to highlight Bermuda’s reinsurance industry’s resilience to major, but improbable, catastrophic events. The Authority’s ‘Catastrophe Risk in Bermuda’ Report gives a high level overview of the jurisdiction’s catastrophe reinsurance risk stress testing and modelling practices. Overall,... Read more of this article
Morris To Take Part In Title Fight In Toronto
Muay Thai martial artist Deondre Morris is preparing for his first major appearance in an international full Muay Thai rules title fight, set to take place on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Morris was invited by Destiny Fight Productions [based in Toronto, Canada] to fight for Destiny’s Super Middleweight World Championship title against a currently... Read more of this article
2 Hours Of Video: Commission Of Inquiry Hearing
After initially getting underway in September, the Commission of Inquiry resumed their public hearings today [Nov 28] at St. Theresa’s Church Hall on Laffan Street in Hamilton. The Commission, which has been charged with investigating the findings of the Auditor General’s report, is chaired by former Bermuda Court of Appeal judge Sir Anthony Evans,... Read more of this article
Commission: Derrick Burgess Witness Statement
MP and former Cabinet Minister Derrick Burgess provided an “additional witness statement” in relation to the Commission of Inquiry [COI], which resumed their hearings today. Mr Burgess — who served as Minister of Works and Engineering from December 2007 — gave evidence before the COI last month, and said he now offers “additional... Read more of this article
Students Debate At National School Tournament
Bermuda’s students were given the chance to show off their skills during the Bermuda Debate Society’s 27th Annual National Schools’ Debate Tournament, held on Saturday [Nov 26]. The tournament saw 21 teams from 9 schools – a total of 63 debaters – participate in the day-long competition. The tournament involves three preliminary rounds... Read more of this article
Football: First & Premier Division Results
Southampton Rangers, Paget Lions, X-Roads, Devonshire Colts, Devonshire Cougars, PHC Zebras, and Robin Hood all walked away with wins in recent Premier and First Division football action. First: Wolves 2 Southampton Rangers 4 At the Devonshire Rec, visitors Southampton Rangers defeated Wolves 4 – 2, Dominique Hill and Keedai Astwood scored twice... Read more of this article
Hannover Re 10K & Half Marathon Race Results
Seamus Fearon and Rose-Anna Hoey are the Hannover Re Half Marathon Champions, while Christopher Harris and Stepanka Springcova are the Hannover Re 10K Champions. Fearon clocked a winning time of1:25:33, with Philip Mace second in 1:25:38, Glen Wilks rounded out the top three finishers crossing the line in 1:25:46. Hoey was the 4th runner to cross the... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: ‘Seven Seas Explorer’ Arrives
One of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships arrived in Bermuda today [Nov 28] for her inaugural visit, with the Seven Seas Explorer making an overnight visit to the island. Tourism officials will lead a welcome delegation for a plaque presentation aboard the Seven Seas Explorer, the new super luxury ship built for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the... Read more of this article
‘Take Back Our Park’ Group Delivers Letter
[Updated] A campaign group trying to stop the development of a new maintenance yard in the middle of the Botanical Gardens has delivered a 1,500-word letter of objection to Government. And Take Back Our Park is urging more people to sign its petition [here] in a bid to convince Government not to carry on with work on a new HQ for more than 100 parks... Read more of this article
Bermuda Cuisine Featured In Cooking Magazine
A multiple-page spread in the December issue of “Taste of the South” magazine is highlighting Bermuda cuisine, with the full colour presentation offering a look at the island’s food culture. Glenn Jones, Bermuda Tourism Authority director of public and stakeholder relations, said, “So many travellers follow their palates when... Read more of this article
New Basketball Head Coach: Gavin MacKenzie
The Bermuda Basketball Association’s International Affairs Committee [IAC] announced that Gavin MacKenzie has agreed to take on the position of Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach. “Coach MacKenzie has been a member of the Senior Men’s Coaching Staff since 2003. He was an Assistant Coach under former Head Coach Roderick Spencer.... Read more of this article
