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Adam Scott Wins PGA Grand Slam Of Golf

Adam Scott has won the 2013 PGA Grand Slam setting a tournament course record in Bermuda with a 64 while playing at the Port Royal Golf Course. Adam Scott, 2013 #PGAGrandSlam champion. Sets the tournament course record in Bermuda with a 64 pic.twitter.com/wwDPWUxrYm — PGAGrandSlamofGolf (@PGAGrandSlam) October 16, 2013 The 2013 Masters Champion... Read more of this article

Concept Drawing For Court/Dundonald Property

The City of Hamilton today [Oct 16] said that a concept drawing has been approved for the Court and Dundonald Streets property. Mayor Graeme Outerbridge stated, “During a meeting held last week, the City of Hamilton Council approved concepts and gave approval to the City Engineer to move to the drawing of plans stage for the property located on the... Read more of this article

Neighbourhood Watch 2.0 Initiative Launched

Neighbourhood Watch 2.0 has launched in four neighbourhoods: Convict Bay, Jennings Road, Georges Bay and Friswell’s Hill, Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley said today [Oct 16]. Minister Dunkley said “Neighbourhood Watch 2.0 is designed to enhance the present Neighbourhood Watch Programme by using technology to connect neighbours and their... Read more of this article

Results: Commercial Bowling League Action

Commercial Bowling League action continued at Warwick Lanes with B.T.C. going down 0-4 to the Super Stars while Gard Do It Best defeated Sweet Life 3-1. BPS Blue Lanterns lost their game 1-3 when they faced Strikers and Sunset defeated Team Inferno 3-1. Royal Gazette defeated Colonial Braves 3-1 while Spinners won their game 3-1 against Double Trouble. Top... Read more of this article

8 Year Old Girl Released From Hospital

The 8 year old girl who was struck by a car in St David’s yesterday morning [Oct 15] has been released from hospital. A police spokesperson said, “Apparently the 8 year old St. George’s girl injured as a pedestrian by a car on St. David’s Road in St. George’s around 8am Tuesday, October 15th has since been discharged from the hospital. “However,... Read more of this article

Four HP 530 Laptop Computers Stolen

The public has been urged to be on the lookout for anyone trying to sell HP 530 laptop computers after four were reported stolen recently. A police spokesperson said, “The public is advised to be wary of anyone attempting to sell discounted HP 530 laptop computers after four of the same laptops were recently stolen from a Woodlands Road, Pembroke... Read more of this article

Bermuda Voted Best Island In Caribbean, Atlantic

Bermuda has been voted “Best Island in the Caribbean & Atlantic” for the 11th year according to Condé Nast Traveler’s 26th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts in the world. “We are thrilled to once again be recognised as the top island in the region and thank the... Read more of this article

Fire Service Extinguish Blaze In Dryer

The Bermuda Fire Service attended a Warwick parish residence at approximately 9.55am on Tuesday [Oct 15] and found smoke emitting from an old dryer. Clothes had caught on fire in the dryer before the Rocklands Road resident attempted to extinguish the flames with water. Two fire personnel in breathing apparatuses using a dry chemical extinguisher were... Read more of this article

Chelsea The Octopus Predicts PGA Winner

Chelsea the Octopus — a resident of the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo — has predicted that Adam Scott will win the 2013 PGA Grand Slam. Chelsea was presented with four boxes, each featuring the name and photo of the four champions playing in the 2013 PGA Grand Slam, which is being played at Port Royal Golf Course, as well as a single shrimp. When... Read more of this article

Slideshow: PGA Grand Slam Of Golf Day #1

The first day of the 2013 PGA Grand Slam took place yesterday [Oct 15] with U.S. Open champion Justin Rose grabbing a 2-stroke lead after the opening round. PGA Champion Jason Dufner carded a 2-under 69, Masters winner Adam Scott shot 1-under 70 and defending champion Padraig Harrington stumbled to a 3-over 74. For all our coverage of the PGA Grand... Read more of this article

Justin Rose Leads PGA’s Grand Slam Of Golf

U.S. Open champion Justin Rose shot 4-under-par 67 today [Oct 15] to grab a 2-stroke lead after the opening round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. PGA Champion Jason Dufner carded a 2-under 69, Masters winner Adam Scott shot 1-under 70 and defending champion Padraig Harrington stumbled to a 3-over 74. The 36-hole event draws the winners of the four major... Read more of this article

Shine’s House Of Music: Over $10,000 Donated

Following a fundraising drive on the Magic 102.7 radio station today [Oct 15], over $10,000 has been donated to help Wendell ‘Shine’ Hayward who has fallen into arrears at his Reid Street location. A newspaper report this morning indicated that Mr Hayward was given until Friday [Oct 18] to come up with close to $50,000 after falling behind on the... Read more of this article