Archive for November, 2021
Videos: Tyler Christopher Wins Second Pro Fight
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Tyler Christopher claimed his second professional win with a dominant points victory over Mohamed Husain at the Holte Suite, Villa Park in England last night. Christopher was a class above Husain, landing shots with regularity on the brave but limited debutant to win the super-welterweight bout 39-37 on points. The... Read more of this article
Minister Ming On Addressing Gang Violence
“We will not police our way out of this problem,” Minister of National Security Renee Ming said, adding that ”we must assist those who are in gangs with a way out and tackle the root causes.” Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Nov 26] the Minister provided an update on the work the Ministry of National Security is... Read more of this article
Football: St. George’s Colts Defeat Robin Hood
The St. George’s Colts defeated Robin Hood by a score of 2 – 1 in their match at the Wellington Oval. The St. George’s Colts took the lead in the 4th minute when Jarazinho Bassett found the back of the net, and Tre McCallan doubled the lead for the St. George’s Colts in the 45th minute. Shannon Burchall pulled a goal back for Robin Hood in the... Read more of this article
Photos: Hamilton Princess Christmas Decor
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has unveiled their 2021 Christmas decorations, providing a holiday theme for their guests. On top of the decor, the hotel also has a number of holiday offerings on tap, with a spokesperson saying, “Throughout the holiday period, the hotel has a number of special offerings available for the public who want... Read more of this article
Sharrieff & Moseley Compete In Junior Pan Ams
Swimmers Myeisha Sharrieff and Finn Moseley began competing in the Junior Pan Am Games in Colombia. Sharrieff recorded a personal best in the women’s 100m butterfly, finishing second in her heat touching the wall in a time of 1:09.56 which placed her 22nd overall. Taking to the pool for the men’s 100m butterfly, Mosely finished fifth in... Read more of this article
Roberts Back In Action In Junior Pan Am Games
Jaydon Roberts was back in action at the 2021 Junior Pan Am Games in Colombia. In the Elimination First Round of the Men’s Recurve Junior event, Roberts took on Bruno Alejandro Lopez from Peru. In the first two six points match, Lopez won the first game 25-24 to take a 2 – 0 lead, game two saw Lopez win 30 – 26, and then Lopez won the third game... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Nov 28th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that swimmer Madelyn Moore broke four school records, Zeiko Lewis won Charleston Battery’s Most Valuable Player award, Resolution Re donated $10,000 to the LCCA charity, KFC raised $5,002 in support of Coalition for the Protection of Children, and BELCO installed lighting at the Dr. Cann Park Seniors Residence in Southampton were all some... Read more of this article
Somers Limited Share Repurchases For October
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced share repurchases and total shares in issue. The filing stated: “Somers Limited, a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of October 2021, Somers purchased 18,393 of its own common shares at an average cost of $19.00 per share. The... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Annual Report & Statements
Minister of Education Diallo Rabain provided the Bermuda College 2020-2021 Annual Report and its 2021 Audited Financial Statements to the House of Assembly, and also provided an update on the $300,000 annual grant and the College Promise Merit Award programme, both of which are provided as financial support for students to attend Bermuda College. The... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday November 28
Sunday, November 28 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, clouding over at night with a shower, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and variable. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 6.59am and sunset will be... Read more of this article
Document: Changes To Covid Regulations
These document covering the changes to the Covid-19 Regulations — which come into effect at 6.00am on Monday [Nov 29] — has been posted. Minister of Health Kim Wilson recently announced impending changes to the Covid regulations, including but not limited to, the size of large groups increasing from 30 to 50, raft-ups being permitted and... Read more of this article
‘Flora Gold Fund’ To Support Local Athletes
A new fund has been launched to support Bermuda’s athletes, with the ‘Flora Gold Fund’ supported by Gosling’s, who are committing proceeds from the sales of the new Flora Gold rum. A BCF spokesperson said, “A new fund has been launched to support Bermuda’s athletes in perpetuity. The establishing donors to the Flora Gold Fund... Read more of this article
