Category: News
Olympics: Pearson Finishes 4th In Quarterfinals
[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] By fractions of a second, Shelley Pearson narrowly missed out on advancing to the women’s single sculls rowing A/B semifinal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Denmark’s Fie Udby Erichsen, who won silver at the London Olympics, was victorious in Pearson’s heat. The Bermudian was in in a fierce competition to get one... Read more of this article
Column: Manage Money To Plan For Unexpected
[Written by Carla Seely] Speak with anyone who’s been in an emergency situation like a fire, flood or car accident and they’ll say the same thing “I never expected this to happen”! The biggest challenge with emergencies is not only are you dealing emotionally with the aftermath of the event, you are also dealing with it financially. A large... Read more of this article
Videos: Looking Back At Bermuda In The 1950s
Archival footage released by Kinolibrary – “an independent agency representing remarkable and rare archive footage from around the world” – offers viewers a glimpse of Bermuda in the 1950s through a series of videos. The videos encompass a number of sights and activities, including tennis, golf, beach-going, waterskiiing, shopping,... Read more of this article
SiriusXM To Host Underwater Live Radio Show
SiriusXM’s John Fugelsang will host “Deep Dive Radio,” a one-hour broadcast from a submersible deep in the ocean off the coast of Bermuda, that they said “aims to set the world record for the deepest underwater live radio show and bring attention to protecting the deep ocean.” Fugelsang, host of SiriusXM’s Tell Me... Read more of this article
Video: The Long History Of The America’s Cup
At 165 years old, the America’s Cup boasts a long and storied history, with a video outlining that history from its beginnings in 1851. The video’s narrator, Tucker Thompson, says, “The America’s Cup is 165 years old and it all began here in England with a yacht race around the Isle of Wight. “Invitations went out for the Royal... Read more of this article
Tributes For Dennikia Lambert On Palmetto Road
Berkeley Institute honour student Dennikia Lambert is being remembered as a “beautiful young lady both inside and out”, with an impromptu memorial celebrating her life including a tribute sheet, stuffed animals, notes, and flowers placed on Palmetto Road. The collision took place on July 27 on Palmetto Road at the roundabout near Dock Hill and... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Response To Premier’s Message
[Acting Opposition Leader David Burt’s response to National Address by Premier Dunkley] “Good Evening, “For too many Bermudian families, the promise of change and economic turnaround remains unfulfilled. “The reality of life for hardworking Bermudian families is stagnant wages, and seniors in their families choosing between healthcare... Read more of this article
Olympics: Pimentel & Wollmann Make Debut
[Written by Don Burgess] Sailor Ceci Wollmann said making her Olympic debut was “exciting” as she faced off against the best sailors in the world. Wollmann, who is just 18, finished 33rd in the first race of the 37 strong women’s laser radial fleet. That race was won by Ireland’s Annalise Murphy. The second race saw Wollmann improve to 29th... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins Gold, Advance To Next Round
The Bermuda Women’s Volleyball Team have advanced to the second round of the World Cup Qualifiers after winning the Gold Medal in the ECVA Group A FIVB World Cup Qualification tournament being held in St. Maarten. The North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation [NORCECA] website said “Bermuda, sensing a gold medal and a... Read more of this article
Olympics: Pearson Is “Calm And Confident”
[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson is “calm and confident” ahead of Tuesday’s women’s single sculls quarterfinals at the Olympic Games. She will be competing in the third quarterfinal heat in lane 6 and will be up against three Africans: Algeria’s Amina Rouba, Nigerian Chierika Ukogu, Zimbabwe’s Micheen Thornycroft as well as Canada’s... Read more of this article
Court: 24-Yr-Old Woman Remanded In Custody
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [August 8], a 24-year-old woman from New York was charged with possessing over $40,000 in cash knowing it to be the proceeds of crime. Ms Zoe Bennett was not required to plead to the indictable charge that on 4th August 2016, she possessed just over $40,000 in currency knowing the cash to be the proceeds... Read more of this article
Court: Whitehurst Charged With Manslaughter
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [August 8], Kethyio Whitehurst was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Travis Lowe. Mr Lowe, 23, died after sustaining injuries in a collision that took place in Southampton on July 26th. As the charge is indictable and must be heard in the Supreme Court, the 20-year-old defendant did... Read more of this article
