Archive for September, 2018
Home-Grown Alternatives Set For December 1
The Home-Grown Alternatives shopping event is set to be held on Saturday, December 1 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at St. Paul’s Education Centre on Middle Road in Paget, featuring more than 25 vendors. Vendors scheduled to be showcasing their wares include Adrienne Cotterill, Almuriel Simons-Busby and Sylvia Robinson, Beverly Harvey, Burton Jones, Carla... Read more of this article
Day #5: Ball Hockey Masters Championships
The ISBHF World Masters Ball Hockey Championships continued with matches played at two locations one in Dockyard and the other at the PCC Hockey Rink in Pembroke. Bermuda won their Men’s Masters Championship Placement Game 5 – 0 defeating Portugal. Matthew Benson would lead the way with 2 goals, while Chad Cundliffe, Tom Worthington-White and... Read more of this article
Forbes: World’s Most Idyllic Blockchain Sandbox
In a story entitled “Crypto-Caribbean: The World’s Most Idyllic Blockchain Sandbox,” Forbes has profiled the fintech and digital business initiatives in various islands, including Bermuda. The story said, “The concept of a financial or technology sandbox, popularized over the last decade, is gaining sway around the world, particularly... Read more of this article
2018/2019 Motocross Season Kicks Off Today
The 2018/2019 Bermuda Motocross Club Race season gets underway today [Sept 30] with the start gates due to drop at 1.00pm at the newly designed track layout at the Bermuda Motorsports Park at Southside, St. David’s. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for youth aged 6-16, and there is an additional $5 charge for those interested in accessing the... Read more of this article
Police Win Bermuda Rugby 10s Tournament
The Bermuda Rugby 10s tournament came to a conclusion on Saturday, with Bermuda Police dominating the two weekend event and going undefeated. A spokesperson explained, “10s is not a widely known hybrid of rugby and is a combination of the speed pace and hectic fury of sevens mingled with the physicality and technical points around the contact... Read more of this article
Photos: WA Takes Part In PALS Mad Hair Day
Warwick Academy was among the groups that supported the PALS Mad Hair Day on Friday, with both the Primary and Secondary schools supporting the efforts. In addition to the Grub Day, a group of Sixth Form students held a fashion show with proceeds going to PALS, and Year 4 students created an artistic effort in the Mad Hair day theme. Related... Read more of this article
“Bermuda Sharks, What’s The Deal?” On Oct 4
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is getting set to host “Bermuda Sharks, What’s The Deal?” on Thursday, October 4th at 7.00pm at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo BZS Classrooms. The event poster says, “Choy Aming is doing a lecture on Bermuda sharks. For the past 12 years Choy has been studying Bermuda sharks any chance he gets. “He... Read more of this article
Column: Environment, Pollution, Climate Change
[Written by Mark Hartl] Despite the dramatic news coverage of oil spills and other big pollution disasters in our seas and oceans, most environmental pollution is caused by much smaller incidents that are often invisible, persistent, and far more difficult to track. While animals and plants caught up in these disasters are easily identified as stressed... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Sept 30th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Shiona Turini is working as the costume designer on the HBO series ‘Insecure’, the First Devonshire Brownies are spreading the gift of reading in Nepal, Trey Simons was named SIAC Male Runner of Week, the Bank of Butterfield awarded scholarships to Chanah Bremar, Ryan Dowling, and Selena Dasilva, and Stevedoring Services awarded scholarships... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Celebrity Exhibition Netball Match
The Bermuda Netball Association [BNA] hosted their Celebrity Exhibition Match tonight [Sept 29], with local celebrities showcasing their netball skills at CedarBridge Academy in front of a loud engaged crowd. Despite a valiant effort by their opponents, team 9-Parish Ballers were tonight’s champions, winning the match 20-17 after four quarters... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday September 30
Sunday, September 30 is expected to be partly cloudy and windy, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 7.12am and sunset will be at 7.04pm. High tide will be at 12.25am and 12.55pm,... Read more of this article
Video: Jonte Smith Scores In Lewes FC Victory
Jonte Smith scored for Lewes FC as they recorded a victory against Kings Langley, with the Bermudian footballer converting a penalty to help his team to a 2-1 win. The club’s match report said, “A hardworking team performance and goals from Jonte Smith and James Hammond helped Lewes progress to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup for the first... Read more of this article
