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Dudley Eve: Devonshire Cougars Beat PHC

PHC Zebras 2 Devonshire Cougars 6 The first game of this afternoon’s [Sept.17] double-header at Bernard Park saw Devonshire Cougars take the lead in the 9th minute when Che Brangman found the back of the net. The lead was doubled in the 15th minute when Lejaun Simmons scored. Simmons gave the Devonshire Cougrs a 3 – 0 lead when he scored his... Read more of this article

14 Teams To Play Golf World Cup Qualifier

The Bermuda team of Nick Jones and Daniel Augustus depart on Monday September 19th to join a strong field of 13 other nations coming from every corner of the Americas. The 72-hole event, which awards three berths into the $7.5 million Omega Mission Hills World Cup, is scheduled to start on Thursday at the Caracas Country Club in the Capital City... Read more of this article

Day #3 Results: Team Squash Championships

The 2011 Bermuda BluePrinting Team Squash Championships are entering their fourth day, with the finals being held this evening [Sept.17]. The Play-offs for 9-16th finishing positions are at 5pm, and will be followed by the 1-8th Play-offs at 6.30pm, with all games being played at the BSRA Club on Middle Road, Devonshire. The results from yesterday’s... Read more of this article

Car Goes Over Shelly Bay Embankment

[Updated] At approximately 4pm this afternoon [Sept.17] emergency services responded to an accident that occurred on North Shore Road, next to Shelly Bay field. The car went over the embankment and landed on the field. We unofficially understand the car had two occupants in it, and both appear to have sustained injuries, and were transported to the... Read more of this article

Equestrian: Jillian Terceira Competing in Italy

Bermudian equestrian Jillian Terceira is currently competing at a CSI 3* La Bagnaia in Toscana, Italy. On Day One Mr Terceira competed on two horses Navantas and Bernadien Van Westuur. During the 1.35m Competition in Two Phases, Ms Terceira and Navatas finished 17th with a time of 29.78. Ms Terceira and Bernadien Van Westuur then competed in 1.45m Competition... Read more of this article

Ascendant Group Hit By Reduced Sales

The Ascendant Group Limited, parent company of BELCO, Bermuda Gas & Utility Company Limited, PureNERGY Renewables, Ltd., BELCO Properties Limited, InVenture Limited and Sigma Corporate Services Company Limited, today [Sept.16] released the unaudited Interim report to 30 June, 2011. In a letter to shareholders A.L. Vincent Ingham, President and CEO,... Read more of this article

Allied World Announces Promotions

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced today a number of promotions for staff in its Bermuda office. Michelle Furqan has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Corporate Paralegal. Ms. Furqan joined Allied World in December 2006 as a Legal Administrator. She is responsible for providing corporate administrative support to the Legal... Read more of this article

Day 1 & 2 Results: Team Squash Champs

The 2011 Bermuda BluePrinting Team Squash Championships are now underway, and the results of the first two days are below. Round 3 is this evening [Sept.16] from 6pm and the finals are on Saturday night. The Play-offs on Saturday for 9-16th finishing positions are at 5pm, and will be followed by the 1-8th Play-offs at 6.30pm Day 1 Results What’s Brewing... Read more of this article

Cricket Board Uphold Darrell Decision

The Bermuda Cricket Board confirmed that the Appeals Committee Chairman has upheld the original decision handed down to Willow Cuts player Deunte Darrell. Last week the Bermuda Cricket Board announced that based on the evidence presented Darrell was levied with a suspension from all cricket until September 9, 2012. Meanwhile the Bermuda Cricket Board... Read more of this article

Man Fined $1,000 For Marijuana Possession

Thirty-nine year-old Darin Hewey was fined $1,000 for possession of 6.8 grams of marijuana in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.16]. Mr Hewey had pleaded guilty and the DPP’s evidence was that he had been stopped on 28th May 2011 on King Street in Hamilton during a special Police stop-n-search operation. Police said that Mr Hewey smelt of cannabis... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Fashion, Food, Models & More

On Friday evening, September 30th, the Chamber of Commerce Retail & Restaurant divisions are calling all Fashionistas into Hamilton. An exciting evening of fashion and food is planned with all participants partnering to offer special discounts, wine tastings, models and music while you shop. The event will see participants from Front to Court... Read more of this article

Canadian Educator To Assist Education Strategy

This morning [Sept.16] Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith provided an update on education initiatives, one of them being to have Canadian educator Dr. Avis Glaze come to Bermuda to assist with an improvement strategy for education. This will be at no cost to the Government, the Education Minister said. Dame Jennifer said, “I am pleased to... Read more of this article