Archive for January, 2017
Fire Service Respond To Pitts Bay Road Incident
At approximately 11.54pm tonight [Jan 29], the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of smoke at Wellesley House on Pitts Bay Road. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded with two vehicles staffed with 8 personnel according to the spokesperson. Fire Service spokesperson Staff Officer Delton White said that “On our arrival... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Documents Missing Critical Financial Info’
“The PLP received 8 copies of the Airport Project Agreement on Saturday from the Government without the signing of a non-disclosure agreement,” Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said, adding that the documents “are missing critical financial information on the Minimum Revenue Guarantee, Revenue Sharing, and... Read more of this article
Photos: First Annual Bermuda Motorsports Expo
The Bermuda Association for Motorsports, the recognised governing body for motorsports on the island, held its first annual Bermuda Motorsports Expo at the RUBiS Southside Raceway in St. David’s today [Jan 29]. The event was the first of its kind and showcase the four major motorsports on the island, including motorcycle racing, motocross, karting,... Read more of this article
Review: Restaurant Weeks At Flanagan’s
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] After dining at Ascots, I wanted to try somewhere a bit more relaxed and kid-friendly – enter Flanagan’s. I ate here on Saturday night with my son, my niece and my sister. Now, I hadn’t eaten here in quite some time, but was anxious to see if the food was still the good pub food that I remembered. I’m happy... Read more of this article
Regiment’s New Recruits Celebrate Success
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s latest recruits started their careers as soldiers at the weekend with a special parade and prizes for the top achievers. Private Umar Durrant of 8 Platoon who won the award for best recruit, said: “I didn’t expect that at all – but I was a Junior Leader, so I think a lot of muscle memory kicked in.” The leaders... Read more of this article
Bermuda Poultry Show Starts On February 3
The Bermuda Poultry Fanciers Society’s annual Poultry Show will take place from February 3 to February 5 at the Jack King Building in the Botanical Gardens. The show will take place from 9.00am to 5.00pm on February 3 and February 4, and from 9.00am to 3.00pm on February 5. The event poster says, “Join us for our annual Poultry Show, which includes... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday January 30
Monday, January 30 is expected to see rain showers early with a steady, soaking rain later in the day, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 15°C/58°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 7.14am and sunset will be at 5.40pm. High... Read more of this article
Basketball League: Twisters & Tsunamis Win
The latest round of Island Basketball League action inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium saw a total of 228 points scored in a double header. In the opener the Twisters edged the Court Kings 60 – 56. Gikai Clarke led the Twisters with a game high 19 points, while the Court Kings got 14 points from Shawn Furlong. In the nightcap the Tsunamis... Read more of this article
FEI World Jumping Challenge To Take Place
Bermuda riders will once again take part in the Federation Equestre International [FEI] Jumping Challenge on Saturday February 4th, March 4th and April 1st of this year. The event will be held on all three dates at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey St in Devonshire. This event allows riders to compete with others around the world without having... Read more of this article
Photos: Mountain Bike Racing At Ferry Reach
The 2016/2017 Flying Colours Mountain Bike Race Season Series presented by Beck’s Beer and Furniture Walk continued today [Jan 29] with riders taking to the course designed around Ferry Reach Park. Results are based on the rider’s ability to complete as many laps as possible in their allotted time-frame. Once the count-down clock has reached... Read more of this article
Sunday January 29th: “Good News” Spotlight
News that Bermudian sailors Ahzai Smith and Christopher Raymond won their divisions during competition in New Zealand, Flora Duffy was featured on the cover of Triathlon Plus Magazine, Clarien Bank raised $14,810 for Meals On Wheels, and the “10 Most Fascinating People in Bermuda” series began were all some of the positive news stories from... Read more of this article
Well Bermuda Partnership Holds Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, January 25, a wide range of organizations working to improve health and wellness in the community met at the Well Bermuda Partnership annual meeting. This year the focus was on preventable diseases, like diabetes and obesity, and their impact on the health of Bermuda’s population. Well Bermuda brings the Department of Health together... Read more of this article
