Category: Photos
Video & Photo Set #2: Around The Island Race
The 2016 Rubis Around the Island Power Boat Race was held on Sunday afternoon [August 14], with the event getting underway from Ferry Reach, leading to an afternoon of powerboats racing around the island in a bid to claim the fastest time. In the lead up to race-day, eighteen boats had signed up to participate and today, eighteen boats took to the... Read more of this article
Photos: Around The Island Powerboat Race
The 2016 Rubis Around the Island Power Boat Race was held this afternoon [August 14] with racing getting underway at 2.00pm from Ferry Reach. In the lead up to race-day, eighteen boats had signed up to participate and today, eighteen boats took to the start line in their respective classes, under clear skies. Bermuda Powerboat Association Vice-Commodore... Read more of this article
Photos: Sugar Shack Cake & Bake Opening
The Sugar Shack Cake & Bake, a business aimed at providing cake and baking supplies, hosted its grand opening today [August 13] at 129 Front Street in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “The newest neighborhood baking supply store will offer a variety of supplies for your baking needs such as fondant, gourmet sprinkles, cake drums, melting chocolate... Read more of this article
Photos: St. David’s Wins Eastern County Cup
[Updated] St. David’s County Cricket Club have won the second round of the 2016 Eastern County Cup Classic held today [Aug 13] at the Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club. The east enders faced previous cup holders Cleveland County Cricket Club. Cleveland County went to bat first amassing a total of 145 runs. In reply St. David’s Cricket Club went... Read more of this article
Photos: Young Cricketers Complete UK Camp
The three Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] Academy female cricketers — Rose Simmons, Jessie DeBraga and Chanz Godwin — have successfully completed their first UK cricket camp based in Cranbrook, with Rose Simmons capturing an award for “Best all round performance in the hard ball cricket game.” “The camp was delivered by the Skillz... Read more of this article
Photos: Police Service Holds Passing Out Parade
The Bermuda Police Service’s Passing Out Parade for Recruit Foundation Course #77 took place yesterday evening at Police Headquarters in Prospect, with nine new police officers on parade. Both Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of National Security Jeffrey Baron were at the event to offer their congratulations to the new recruits. The event... Read more of this article
Photos: Electric Vehicle First Responder Training
BELCO and Eurocar Ltd today [Aug 9] hosted 22 members of Bermuda’s emergency services personnel to a “First Responder” training course specific to Renault electric vehicles [EVs]. A BELCO spokesperson said, “Run in partnership with Renault, the full day course covered identification of EVs; technical specifications; response procedure for... Read more of this article
Photos: Anjeliersgracht Ship Visits St. George’s
The “Anjeliersgracht” cargo vessel has been docked in St. George’s this week, and according to the Bermuda shipping schedule the 425-foot long ship stopped by the island this weekend for repairs. Built in 1990, the ship is registered in the Netherlands and managed by the Dutch company Spliethoff. Related Stories Photos: Town Cut... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Pearson Finishes 3rd In Heat
[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson is looking forward to Tuesday’s quarterfinal race where she could make history. Pearson finished third in her heat on Saturday and is poised to beat Jim Butterfield’s 16th place finish in the 1972 Munich Games to become Bermuda’s greatest Olympic rower. Pearson told the Bermuda Broadcasting Company’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Flora Duffy Wins Triathlon In Montreal
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s Flora Duffy topped the podium in Montreal today as her last race before heading down to the Rio Olympics. Duffy was competing in the Montreal International Triathlon Union World Cup, where she dominated from start to finish. As she did in her last two events, Duffy broke away on the bike portion before breaking... Read more of this article
Photos: Farewell Ceremony Held For Governor
Governor George Fergusson said goodbye to the island during a farewell ceremony held yesterday afternoon [August 2] in Dockyard, noting that he will treasure the memories of his time in Bermuda even as he steps down from the position. Deputy Governor Mrs Ginny Ferson will assume office as Acting Governor until the appointment of a substantive successor... Read more of this article
Photos Set #2: 2016 Non-Mariners In Sandys
The 44th annual Non-Mariners Race took place in Sandys yesterday [July 31], bringing people from across the island together in order to take in the unique spectacle. The event saw the Non-Calypso Pipe Band leading the Non-Committee in parade to Mangrove Bay Beach to observe the construction of this year’s Non-Craft. Hosted by Sandys Boat Club,... Read more of this article
