Category: Photos
Photos: BF&M Hosts 20th Breast Cancer Walk
[Updated with video] BF&M hosted their Breast Cancer Awareness Walk this evening [Oct 20], marking the 20th anniversary of the event, with participants gathering at Barr’s Bay Park next to the BF&M building on Pitts Bay Road. There was a BF&M Health Fair set-up at the park and warm-up activities prepared the walkers for their 3K trek,... Read more of this article
Traffic Diverting In Paget Due To Utility Pole Fire
[Updated] Police have advised this afternoon [Oct 20] that there are traffic diversions currently in place on Middle Road in Paget due to a utility pole fire. A Police spokesperson said, “Traffic diversions are currently in place on Middle Road in Paget due to a downed utility pole at the junction with Ord Road [Ess Hill]. “No injuries have... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Butterfield & Vallis Trade Show
The Food Service Division of Butterfield & Vallis held a trade show today [Oct 19] in the Harbour View Ballroom at the Hamilton Princess. The event was opened by Bill Hanbury , CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, with more than 40 suppliers from overseas in attendance. The theme for this year’s show was “Get Prepared” for the... Read more of this article
Photos: BODA Hosts ‘Women On Water’ Clinic
The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] hosted the Women On the Water on Sunday, October 16th at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. A group of 39 local girls aged 6-13 participated in an all-day clinic that included land and on-the-water training. The land drills included a yoga warm-up and some circuit training. On the water, the girls... Read more of this article
Videos: Coast Guard Evacuates Sick Passenger
[Updated with videos] Local officials are currently helping to coordinate the helicopter evacuation of a sick passenger from the Norwegian Gem cruise ship, with the aircraft and helicopter due to refuel in Bermuda before rendezvousing with the ship. Update: US Coast Guard helicopter & C-130 taking off from Bermuda at approximately 11pm The Duty... Read more of this article
Photos: Fire Service Works On Bethel AME Roof
[Updated with video] Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel across the island continued working on ‘special operations’ including flooding, blown out windows, and roof damage, caused by Hurricane Nicole. Fire Service crews worked on repairs in the midst of responding to ongoing emergency calls. The Fire Service Bronto Skylift truck was... Read more of this article
Photos: Annex Toys Lego Building Competition
The Annex Toys Create Anything Challenge: Lego Building Competition took place today [Oct 15] at the first floor of The Phoenix Centre in Hamilton, where the participants were building Lego models live on-site at The Annex Toys. The Annex Toys Lego Building Competition was judged based on creativity, neatness, complexity and use of colour while taking... Read more of this article
Photos: St David’s Football Team Clear Roadside
Members of the St. David’s football team were seen today [Oct 15] clearing brush and vegetation away from the roadside of St. David’s Main Road. The group wanted to make a contribution to their community and collectively agreed to take on the task. Coach Otis ‘OJ’ Minors led the way and said that the team’s actions had... Read more of this article
Photos: Olympic Wall Unveiled At Sports Centre
Past and recent Bermuda Olympians and their families were joined at the National Sports Center along with Members of the Bermuda Olympic Association and Government for the ‘unveiling’ of the Olympic Wall. Acting Governor Ginny Ferson, Premier Michael Dunkley, Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards, Director Youth Sport... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: Cross Country Fort Scaur Race
A total of 79 competitors crossed the finish line as the Bermuda National Athletics Association’s 2016 Cross Country Series moved to the Fort Scaur Hill course. Chris Harris won the Men’s 40-49 Masters Division that covered 3.6 Miles with a time of 19:34.63, Omari Hart was second in 21:34.86 and Q Robinson finished third stopping the clock in 23:29.28.... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: BBA Tokio Road Race
The Bermuda Bicycle Association Road Race continued with a Road Race hosted by Tokio. A three men breakaway in the Adult A Division that covered 41.4 miles saw Matthew Oliviera cross the line first with a time of 1:45:54.393, Dave Mccomas was second in 1:45:55.058 and Kaden Hopkins was third in 1:47:12.306. Fresh off his Caribbean Mountain Bike Championships... Read more of this article
Photos: The Aftermath Of Hurricane Nicole
[Updated with more photos] Hurricane Nicole is now moving away from Bermuda, and the task of restoring the island is getting underway, with Bermuda’s experienced crews getting to work to bring us back to normal. There is visible damage, however despite being hit by a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph [185 km/h], we... Read more of this article
