Archive for February, 2019

Quinnae Outerbridge Competes In America East

Bermuda’s Quinnae Outerbridge and her University of Hartford Indoor Track and Field teammates competed in the America East Championships. Outerbridge ran the third leg for the Hartford Women’s Distance Medley Relay team which finished in 8th clocking a time of 12:59.57. She also ran the second leg for the Hartford Women’s 4×800 M Relay... Read more of this article

30 Minute Video: February 27 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

Weather Forecast For Thursday February 28

Thursday, February 28 is expected to see showers early, then thundershowers arriving later in the day, 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 SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6.48am and sunset will be at 6.15pm. High tide... Read more of this article

Bermuda U16 National Netball Team Announced

The Bermuda Netball Association announced the Bermuda Longtails U16 National Team selected for the 19th Annual Jean Pierre Youth Netball Tournament which will be held in Antigua & Barbuda from March 27 to April 7. A spokesperson said, “This tournament is the pinnacle of netball competitions for emerging players who are under 16 years of... Read more of this article

Video: Support Public Schools Deliver Supplies

[Updated with photos] The community action initiative by Support Public Schools [SPS] has seen over $100,000 worth of new school supplies and sports equipment being delivered to the island’s public primary schools with an aim to support young students and educators. The organisation was founded in June of 2018. Deliveries of supplies to the east end... Read more of this article

Police Confirm: 60-Year-Old Sandys Man Arrested

The police have confirmed the arrest of a 60-year-old Sandys man in “connection with a sexual assault.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the arrest of a 60-year-old Sandys man in connection with a sexual assault. “He was subsequently released on Police bail and an investigation into the matter is... Read more of this article

Court: Minors Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison

[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] “Please just leave the children alone.” That was the earnest plea from Supreme Court Justice Carlisle Greaves as he was sentencing sex offender David Minors to five years in prison for charges including sexual exploitation of a minor by a person in a position of trust and showing the boy pornographic material. Minors... Read more of this article

Ministry: 34 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Feb 27] with the list indicating that there are eight bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 8 runs cancelled this morning, 26 cancelled this afternoon, for a total of 34 cancelled... Read more of this article

Photos & Results: Basketball Double Header

Bermuda Basketball Association’s Winter League season continued with a double header inside the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium with 227 total points scored in the combined games. Game 1 saw the Hamilton Parish Rockets defeat the Devonshire Chargers 55 – 52, Gikai Clarke led the Hamilton Parish Rockets with 16 Points, 6 Rebounds and 1 steal, while... Read more of this article

RFP: Concession Services At Eight Parklands

The Department of Parks is seeking proposals from suitable concessionaires to provide beach/park concession services at eight public parklands for the summer season 2019 [1 April to 31 October]. The locations of these concessions and square footage: Admiralty House Park [2 sites: 15ft x 10ft and 15ft and 10ft] Church Bay Park [1 site: 20ftx10ft] Elbow... Read more of this article

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical On March 1 & 2

[Written by Vejay Steede] Improv is the type of entertainment that can be downright irresistible if it’s done right. Sharp, quick, and full of wit, top shelf improvisational comedy is always impressive. The next event featured on the 2019 Bermuda Festival calendar is the improv sensation ‘Broadway’s Next Hit Musical’; a show that has garnered... Read more of this article