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Photos/Video/Results: Front Street Mile Trials

The 2013 Front Street Mile Trials took place on Friday night [Nov 30] at the National Sports Center. The fastest 25 runners under 8 minutes being invited to participate in the 2013 KPMG Bermuda Invitational Mile, held along Front Street and which kicks off the Bermuda race calendar year Rose-Anna Hoey won the Female 18 & over and Shaquille Dill... Read more of this article

“Games + Flix” Store Going Out Of Business

Games & Flix on Dundonald Street hosted a liquidation sale — selling DVDs for only $1 last week — after the owner Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone decided to close the business. By Friday the shelves were extremely bare, with consumers having taken advantage of the liquidation prices snapping up low cost DVDs and games. Ms Ramsay-Brackstone... Read more of this article

Free Fitness Classes With Food Contribution

This holiday season you can get fit while assisting charity, as B-Active is offering free fitness classes in exchange for a donation to the Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church food hamper programme. The classes will be held from December 2nd-13th at 9am on Sunday and at noon on Wednesday and Friday on the third floor of the Bulls Head Car Park in... Read more of this article

Kyme & Robinson Win Squash Championships

Nick Kyme won the BCS IBM Squash Championship when he defeated Thomas Sherratt, while Laura Robinson defeated Juliette Ferrari-McComb to take the ladies title. Jan Brewer won the battle of the Brewers after he defeated Murray Brewer to win the Men’s Veterans Final, while in the Ladies Veterans Final Denise Kyme defeated Christine Barnes. Men’s... Read more of this article

Man Injured After Motorcycle/Car Collision

On Saturday afternoon [Dec 1] an accident occurred at the junction of Marsh Folly Road and Dutton Avenue involving a motorcycle and a car, which resulted in the motorcycle rider being injured. The male motorcyclist received medical care at the scene, before being transported away by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Related Stories Traffic... Read more of this article

Friday’s Harness Pony Racing Results

Harness Pony Racing on Friday night [Nov 30] was dedicated to the memory of Shadow Play, who was killed during a tragic accident last week. Friday evening saw the continuation of last week’s races which were called off following the pony’s death. In the first race of the evening Spirit of Brona with Keith Woodley in the bike won the 1:13/0... Read more of this article

Bermuda Goodwill Golf Tournament To Kick Off

Monday [Dec 3] sees the start of play for the 60th playing of the Bermuda Goodwill Golf Tournament. The tournament is the longest running Pro-Am in history and was founded in 1953 by the Bermuda Golf Association to promote the island of Bermuda and bestow goodwill upon all who participate. This year’s tournament will take place from December 3rd –... Read more of this article

Jordan Banned For Not Wearing Bermuda Shorts

Basketball legend Michael Jordon was banned from an exclusive Miami Beach country club for wearing cargo pants rather than Bermuda shorts, numerous international media reports said. The New York Post broke the story, saying: “Michael Jordan ruffled feathers at an exclusive Miami Beach country club when he wouldn’t play by their rules. Page Six... Read more of this article

Egyptian Military Airplane Stops In Bermuda

An aircraft that appears to be from the Egyptian Air Force was spotted refueling at LF Wade Airport this weekend. According to various aviation websites, the plane is a Egyptian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules. The Egyptian military is the largest in Africa and the 11th largest in the world. Related Stories Video/Photos: RAF Voyager & Typhoons... Read more of this article

Shooting In Pembroke, 20-Year-Old Injured

[Updated - A few minutes after 5pm today a 20-year-old Devonshire man was shot, receiving non-life threatening injuries to his leg. He was traveling on a motorcycle through Glebe Road when the suspect started chasing him and ended up shooting him when they rode onto the Bandroom Lane/North Shore junction] At sometime around 5pm today [Dec 1] there was... Read more of this article

Man Ignores Police Barrier, Arrested For DUI

A motorcycle rider was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired after riding right through the police cordon at the crime scene following today’s [Dec 1] shooting. After the shooting of a 19-year-old man in the Bandroom Lane/North Shore area, the police had the area blocked off and were restricting all traffic while they investigated the... Read more of this article

Videos: World AIDS Day Ceremony At City Hall

Since 1982 more than 700 people have been diagnosed with HIV in Bermuda and today it is estimated that there are over 300 persons living with HIV/AIDS on the island, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said at the World AIDS Day Ceremony at City Hall yesterday [Nov 30]. Minister DeSilva said: “Thank you all for being here today as we recognize World... Read more of this article