Category: Photos
Photos: Pigs At The 2014 Agricultural Exhibition
The 2014 Agricultural Exhibition got underway at the Botanical Gardens yesterday [Apr 24] with the customary pig display commanding its fair share of attention. Always popular with the small children, the pigs are a long known staple of the “Ag Show”. Prizes are offered for the following breeds: Yorkshire, Landrace, Berkshire, Tamworth, Hampshire,... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Dignitaries Visit Agricultural Exhibition
The 2014 Agricultural Exhibition continues today [Apr 25] at the Botanical Gardens, with thousands of entries available to be seen in the various categories. Yesterday Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Fergusson, Deputy Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister Wayne Scott stopped by the Exhibition to see the exhibits, which include livestock, fruits,... Read more of this article
Photos: Decorated Cakes At 2014 Ag Show
Numerous decorated cakes were on display yesterday [Apr 24] as the 2014 Agricultural Exhibition got underway at the Botanical Gardens. The Special Occasion Cake category required that decorations be edible, and marks were given for attractiveness, workmanship, and originality. The use of ‘kits’ was not allowed, and the width and length could not... Read more of this article
Photos: Firefighters Extinguish Small Brush Fire
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended a brush fire located next to a boatyard on Marginal Wharf at Southside last night [Apr 24] at approximately 10.15pm. Two fire trucks and at least six personnel were at the scene where an area of brush approximately 15 feet by 30 feet was burning and smoldering. One of the boats that was near the fire also... Read more of this article
Photos & Audio: Bermuda Anzac Day Ceremony
Just past 6.00am this morning [Apr 25] at the Cenotaph on Front Street, about thirty people and Governor George Fergusson assembled for the observance of Anzac Day. In Australia and New Zealand, this day is known as Anzac Day and the ceremony traditionally takes place at dawn every 25th of April. Bermuda’s Australasian community has brought the... Read more of this article
Photos: Day #2 CARIFTA Games Swimming
The CARIFTA Games swimming championships continued for the second day in Aruba, with several Bermuda competitors positioning themselves for an appearance in the finals. A BASA spokesperson said, “The heats on day two started with the 200 freestyle with Ashley Irby and Alyssa Paynter. Alyssa had a good swim in her event but was not able to surpass... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: St George’s Peppercorn Ceremony
[Updated with video] Despite the less than co-operative weather, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony took place this morning [Apr 23] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816. Marked by pomp, circumstance and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn rent paid by Freemasons for... Read more of this article
Photos: School House Nursery “Mini Ag Show”
In advance of this year’s Agricultural Exhibition, pre-schoolers at the School House Nursery on Brighton Hill Road in Devonshire hosted their own “Mini Ag Show.” The “Mini Ag Show” included the making of various arts & crafts, vegetable critters, baked goods, fruits and vegetables, Bermuda kites, and visits from pets... Read more of this article
Photos: $38M “Lady Joy” Arrives In St George’s
The $38 million luxury motor yacht Lady Joy arrived in Bermuda yesterday afternoon [Apr 22], with the 157-ft vessel docked at the Bermuda Yacht Services facility on Ordnance Island in St George’s. Built in 2007 by Christensen, the Lady Joy sleeps up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms, is capable of carrying up to 11 crew onboard and offers elevator... Read more of this article
Photos: Hamilton Princess Upgrade In Progress
The $90 million upgrade to the Fairmont Hamilton Princess is underway, with some 21 subcontractors represented by 90 staff working on the site. Earlier this year the Green family — the Bermudian family that owns the hotel — announced details of major renovation plans designed to enhance the property, with the project being conducted in... Read more of this article
Slideshow: 9ft Kite Flying At Bermuda College
One of the many kites flying high in the skies on Good Friday [Apr 18] was a homemade 9-foot kite being flown over the Bermuda College grounds in Paget. The kite made by Andrew Bento and Lenny Moniz took approximately three hours to build and shortly after Mr Bento said there was “more than enough wind to get it up”, the pair had the kite... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Gilbert Lamb Family Fun Day
Hundreds of people headed down to St David’s County Cricket Club when they hosted the annual Gilbert Lamb Family Fun Day on Good Friday [Apr 18] with the event featuring the Mohawk Grand Prix, Honky Lamb’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Cracker Minors 6 In 60 Challenge, Delby’s Wheelbarrow Race, Peter Fox Pie Challenge and more. Many residents and visitors... Read more of this article
