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Football: BAA Win 2011/12 PDL Trophy

[Updated] The Premier Development League Knock Out Final took place today [Jan.1] at the National Sport Center, with BAA claiming the win after beating Dandy Town 8-7 on penalties. The Dandy Town Hornets took the lead in the 37th minute when Caldre Burgess scored, however Vance Hill equalized for BAA in the 46th minute. Neither team could find the... Read more of this article

New Woodpecker Species Seen Here

A storm is thought to have been responsible for blowing a previously unknown winter visitor to Bermuda’s shores, a Hairy Woodpecker [pictured]. Bermuda Audobon Society member Paul Watson spotted the bird on October 30 while walking his dog Skipper at St. George’s golf course ” I saw what I instantly recognised as the undulating flight... Read more of this article

Archer Chief Executive Steps Down

The board of directors of Bermuda’s Archer Limited today [Jan.1] announced changes to the company’s governance structure. After the successful integration of Gray Wireline, Allis-Chalmers and Seawell to create Archer in 2011, Jorgen Rasmussen now will transition out of his role as group Chief Executive to pursue other interests. Saad... Read more of this article

1962 Cary Grant Movie Set In Bermuda

The 1962 romantic comedy “That Touch Of Mink” stars Cary Grant and Doris Day — but features Bermuda in an important supporting role. When Grant’s business tycoon character attempts to seduce the virginal object of his desire, unemployed computer operator Cathy Timberlake [Day], he whisks her off for a liasion in Bermuda —... Read more of this article

Ex-BUEI Director Top Boston Citizen

The former executive director of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] has been named runner-up Bostonian of the Year by one of that Massachusetts city’s leading newspapers. Nancy Brennan, who helmed the East Broadway maritime facility in the late 1990s, has been executive director of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway since 2005.... Read more of this article

Jade Minors And All That Jazz!

Although 2012 is only one day old, what’s already being billed as “the jam of the year” will take place later this month when Bermuda jazz maestro Jade Minors takes to the stage at Pembroke Community Club with other veteran musicians. Mr. Minors will be appearing at the Sunday, January 22 “Cool Jade” show with Dennis Fox,... Read more of this article

Power Outage After Car Smashes Pole

[Updated] Some West End residents woke up this New Year’s Day to find their electricity off due to an accident overnight which saw a car smash into a utility pole. BELCO managed to restore power to all of the 140 households left without power by at 11:41 am. The accident occurred at sometime around 3am this morning [Jan.1], and resulted in the... Read more of this article

Photos: 2012 New Year’s Eve Outdoor Events

Bermudians welcomed in 2012 at public events in Hamilton and St. George’s last night [Dec.31], with revellers thronging the streets of both municipalities for live entertainment and Onion drops to mark midnight. The dropping of an illuminated Bermuda onion is a uniquely local contribution to New Year festivities, first introduced at the East... Read more of this article

Videos: Two Onions Drop To Bring In 2012

[Updated] As the countdown to 2012 began, Onions were hoisted and ready to drop in both St George’s and Hamilton. Both the central and eastern locations were filled with New Year’s Eve revelers hours before midnight, and both had illuminated Onions hanging above the crowds which were dropped to mark the official beginning of the New Year. The... Read more of this article

St George’s Prepares For New Year’s Eve

Town Square in St George’s is buzzing with activity as the Town prepares to host its New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight [Dec.31]. The band is onstage setting up their equipment, smoke machines are being tested for the light show, the mechanical bull ride is being set up, food vendors are setting up and more. The onion has been raised... Read more of this article

Tommy Fox: St. David’s Uncrowned King

He was known as “King Tommy” — the uncrowned King of St. David’s Island — and once decided to establish the veracity of the Biblical story of Jonah by demonstrating it was possible for a man to crawl into the stomach of a whale. Henry Mortimer [Tommy] Fox [1860-1942] was a whaler, fisherman and renowned authority on hurricanes,... Read more of this article

Owen Siese Clinches Youth Worlds Spot

The 2011 Orange Bowl Regatta served double duty for 3 local sailors as it was also the ISAF Youth Worlds selection event for the Bermuda Laser Class. The top Bermuda boat at the Orange Bowl would get the nod to represent the island at the 2012 ISAF Youth World Championships this July in Dublin, Ireland. 16 year old Owen Siese entered the last day of... Read more of this article