Archive for July, 2018
Video: Press Conference On Fatal Shooting
[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is holding a press conference this morning [July 30] on the fatal shooting, which resulted in the death of 30-year-old Taylor Grier. At around 10.00pm on Friday, two men on a motorcycle fired multiple gunshots in the area of Court and Elliot Street, resulting in the death of Mr Grier, while a 55-year-old man was... Read more of this article
Ocean View Hosts Cup Match Golf Tournament
In light of the significance of Bermuda’s most honoured traditional holiday, Ocean View Golf Course celebrated in fine form by hosting its second Cup Match Golf Tournament yesterday. “Ocean View sanctioned equality for all people and championed the cause of desegregating golf in Bermuda sixty plus years ago. It is only fitting that although... Read more of this article
Blackwatch Pass To Close For Construction Work
Effective August 6th, Blackwatch Pass will be closed due to construction works, and the “public is encouraged to seek alternative routes to avoid delays.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising that effective August 6, 2018, Blackwatch Pass will be closed to traffic so that construction works can... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: July 30 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Butterfield & Minors Compete In CAC Games
The track and field portion of the CAC Games got underway in Colombia with two Bermudian athletes taking to the track. Dage Minors finished 5th in heat 2 of the men’s 800m, crossing the line in a time of 1:49.30, which saw him just miss out on a spot in the finals with the 9th fastest time overall. Taahira Butterfield advanced to the women’s 100m... Read more of this article
Review: Hammond & Cup Match Summer Splash
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] “The way you make me feel, from deep down in my soul, I’m losing all control, girl I can’t fight this feeling”. The beautiful melody flowed from the speakers at the National Stadium on Saturday night. The crowd joined in and sang every single word. The only singer it could be is Beres Hammond. He first came... Read more of this article
Butterfield Finishes 3rd In Ironman Santa Rosa
Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield finished third in the Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa event in California. Butterfield clocked an overall time of 3:22.34 competing in the Men’s Professional Division. Butterfield was 3rd in the Men’s Pro Division out of 21 competitors, 3rd out of 1,659 males and 3rd out of 2,544 total competitors. Related Stories Triathlon... Read more of this article
Cricket: Flatt’s Victoria Defeats Western Stars
[Updated] Flatt’s Victoria became the first First Division Runners Up to gain promotion to the Premier Division when they defeated Western Stars by 4 Wickets at the PHC Stadium in a Play-off match. Western Stars won toss and decided to bat, they were bowled out for 115, Nyon Steede was their top scorer with 32 not out, while Jekon Edness and Khiry... Read more of this article
Recommendations To Deal With Sex Offenders
“All convicted sexual offenders should be required to participate in a mandatory treatment program prior to their release,” was one of the recommendations contained in the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee Sex Offender Register report. “An area that garnered lots of questions and concerns from the JSC was the treatment of sexual... Read more of this article
Vendor Demonstrations At Shelly Bay Park
Potential vendors for Shelly Bay will be on-hand to demonstrate their business ideas on August 9th, with food and beverage vendors to provide samples, while those providing a service or experience will show how their set-up is designed to work. This is according to Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch who provided an update on the ”proposed... Read more of this article
Smith Wins Ironman Hamburg Age Group
Bermuda’s Karen Smith won the Women’s 50 – 54 Age Group of the Ironman Hamburg in Germany, with a time of 9:14.02. Smith was the 13th female finisher overall, and she finished in 292nd place out of the total 2,126 competitors. Due to conditions the event was changed to a duathlon, because of water issues, Smith finished the first run in 27.04... Read more of this article
Bowlers Compete In Doubles In CAC Games
The bowling competition at the CAC Games in Colombia moved into the Men’s Doubles competition with Bermuda being represented. Damien Matthews and David Maycock finished 13th with 2557 pins, Lamar Richardson and Levinc Samuels were 16th with 2489 pins and Duane Talbot and Rickai Binns finished 19th they combined for 2450 pins. The Men’s Doubles was... Read more of this article
