Archive for May, 2017
New Tennis Courts Open At Hamilton Princess
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has opened two new tennis courts at their Sinky Bay location. The new Beach Club tennis facility consists of two hard courts and a dedicated, top tennis pro. Residents and hotel guests can book lessons. Lessons are $70 for 30-minutes or $120 for 60-minutes. The hotel has partnered with former Davis Cup player, previously... Read more of this article
Negotiating Team Will Meet With Teachers Union
The Public Service Negotiating Team [PSNT] has agreed to meet with the Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT] on Tuesday 6th June, and the “PSNT will make themselves available to meet with the BUT every Tuesday thereafter to ensure progress is made,” the Education Ministry said today. This follows after the BUT held an Emergency Membership Meeting... Read more of this article
Cricket: Tuff Dogs Win Twenty20 Plate Final
Tuff Dogs are the winners of the 2017 Twenty20 Plate Championship after defeating Devonshire Recreation Club. Tuff Dogs Win by 79 Runs: Tuff Dogs 193/3 Devonshire Recreation Club 114 Having been asked to bat first Tuff Dogs scored 193/3 with Dean Minors the top scorer with 94 off 43 deliveries, Minors batted for 60 minutes hitting 9 fours and 7 sixes.... Read more of this article
New Public Service Commission Regulations
“I have today brought into effect a new set of regulations, which revoke a number of previous provisions and bring into effect new regulations,” the Governor said this morning [May 29], adding that they “take account of the main concerns that have been expressed to me in relation to the 2016 Regulations while continuing to ensure the... Read more of this article
Cricket: St. David’s Are Twenty20 Champions
St. David’s Cricket Club are the winners of the 2017 Twenty20 Championship after defeating Bailey’s Bay. St. David’s Cricket Club Win by 1 Run: St. David’s Cricket Club 106 Bailey’s Bay 105/7 The Twenty20 Final came down to the final ball of the match with St. David’s Cricket Club winning by 1 run, with Kyle Hodsoll run out. St. David’s... Read more of this article
5th Alpha Beautillion Profile: Garyn Simons
In the fifth, and final, in a series of profiles of the young men competing in this year’s Alpha Beautillion, we spotlight Garyn Simons. “Life is very complicated, so don’t try to find the answers. Because when you find answers, life changes the question” – “Balance is not something you find, Balance is something you create.” “These... Read more of this article
Michael Douglas: Long-Time Love Of This Island
“My connection to Bermuda goes back 400 years,” Michael Douglas said, adding that he has a “long-time love of this island.” The Academy Award winning actor on island now, and performed the traditional Bermudian roof wetting to open the America’s Cup Village on Saturday, saying the America’s Cup “is the most... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: ‘You Go Girls’ Road Race
The Bride Squad team of Kristen Palmer, Ashley Estwanik and Allison Petty are the 2017 You Go Girl! All Female Relay Champions following racing on Sunday morning. The trio completed the course in a time of 22.22, with the The Three Seagals team of Ashley Irby, Gayle Lindsay and Alicia Hancock finished second in 22.42, and the young 3 Fast 3 Furious... Read more of this article
Cycling: Winners Edge Time Trial Results
Kaden Hopkins continued his winning ways as he rode to victory in the Winners Edge Time Trial around Harrington Sound. Hopkins — who won the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race on Bermuda Day – was able to clock a winning time of 32:42.1. Anthony Bartley finished second with a time of 35:58.0 and Conor White continued his strong season start... Read more of this article
ClearView Suites & Villas Property For Sale
[Written by Don Burgess] The iconic ClearView Suites & Villas are for sale. The hotel property on Sandy Lane as well as a nature reserve lot on North Shore and a property across the street on Sleepy Hollow are available to be purchased. In total, 22,795 square feet of property across 3.9 developed and undeveloped land is being listed by Rego Sotheby’s... Read more of this article
Court: 26-Year-Old Denies Assaulting Woman
Appearing in Magistrates Court, 26-year-old Mikhail Butterfield denied that he had unlawfully assaulted a woman and had stolen her cellphone and wallet. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ordered that Butterfield was to be held in custody until 14th June when he will appear for mention. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very specific rules about commenting... Read more of this article
Ashley’s Lemonade: ‘We Can Dream Big’
Ashley’s Lemonade — which is run by young Bermudian Ashley Stephens– is one of the vendors operating at the America’s Cup Village, and has created a special drink to offer at the event, combining freshly squeezed lemon and lime with locally grown mint and a pinch of Bermuda sea salt. Already a Bermuda favourite at local events, this... Read more of this article
