Category: Photos
Photos: PLP’s School’s Out Family Fun Day
On Saturday [June 30] the Progressive Labour Party hosted a Family Fun Day at the Shelly Bay Field, with the event put on by the Hamilton Parish constituencies [4,5 & 6]. The afternoon included a football match, tug-of-war contest, performances by various local entertainers and much more. - The football match saw a combined PLP team take on the... Read more of this article
Police Seize 21 Marijuana Plants In St George’s
[Updated] Police are presently on scene in the east end this morning [June 30], seizing several marijuana plants in the Smiths Hill Drive, St. George’s area as well as Battery Road area in St David’s. Police are still on the scene investigating, and we will update with additional information shortly. Around this time last year, police seized... Read more of this article
Photos: 2012 Round The Island Seagull Race
The 2012 Round the Island Seagull Race was held on Sunday [June 23], and had 67 boats registered for the event, and increase from the 59 last year. 51 boats finished, with some boats either not finishing, cutting through Castleroads, and one unable to even start due to mechanical issues. Line honours and fastest elapsed time went to Terry Pimental... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: ILTT Fishing Tournament
The 48th International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT] was held over the course of last week. The tournament is one of Bermuda’s oldest and most well established fishing tournaments, with anglers representing Bermuda, Trinidad, the United States and the Bahamas. Championship team winners Double Down Byes: Overall high point boat was Playmate with... Read more of this article
Photos: New Thrift Store Opens In St George’s
The ‘Dress For Success’ thrift store opened their doors for the first time yesterday [June 23], with shoppers stopping by the store’s location on Old Military Road in St. Georges. CellOne partnered with the Centre Against Abuse to open the thrift store, which aims to assist men and women with obtaining affordable professional business... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Win Caribbean Championship
[Updated] The Bermuda National Rugby team won the 2012 Caribbean Championship this afternoon [June 23] with an 18-0 win over Guyana in front of the home crowd at the National Sports Center in Devonshire. Bermuda defeated Guyana in a very physical match, getting a try from both David Pringle and Ian Henderson, while Henderson also kicked a Conversion... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Aikikai Hosts Guest Teacher
On Thursday night [June 21] Bermuda Aikikai hosted guest teacher Damon Apodaca from New Mexico. A practitioner of over 36 years, he is ranked as 6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) by the Aikido World Federation, Hombu Dojo. He is certified Shidoin by the United States Aikido Federation, under the direction of Yoshimitsu Yamada (8th Dan). In addition,... Read more of this article
Photos: Lennon Sculpture & Art Exhibit Opening
Yesterday evening [June 21] the public unveiling of Graham Foster’s John Lennon tribute sculpture took place at the Botanical Gardens, along with the opening of the “Imagine the Art of John Lennon” art exhibit at the Masterworks Museum. Those in attendance included organizer Tony Brannon, Premier Paula Cox, Business and Tourism Minister Wayne... Read more of this article
Photos: Governor Meets Newport-Bermuda Sailors
Governor George Fergusson made his way to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club earlier today [June 21] to meet some of the sailors that participated in this year’s Newport to Bermuda Race. This year saw the record for the 635-mile ocean race smashed, with the first boat crossing the line less than 40 hours after leaving Newport. The Governor pits his... Read more of this article
Photos: Lemurs Settled Into New Zoo Home
Elmer, Petunia and Penelope — the three new residents at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo — are settling in nicely to their new home after recently ‘emigrating’ from the Sacramento Zoo in California. The Zoo’s free-flight, walk-through exhibit was temporarily closed to the public after the lemurs arrival last month to... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: Bailey Wins End-to-End Race
The East End Mini Yacht Club in St George’s saw crowds of people gather this morning [June 18] for the start of the 69th Annual Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race which saw Rudy Bailey and his crew George Bailey sail to victory. Competitors arrived early this morning in preparation for the big race which would see them travel along the North Shore... Read more of this article
Photos: Vasco Erupts After Portugal’s 2 – 1 Win
Portugal fans are in full celebration mode this afternoon [June 17], following Portugal’s 2-1 victory against the Netherlands in the European Championship, which earned them a spot in the quarterfinals. Local Portugal supporters wasted no time in showing their excitement over the win, with a motorcade travelling through the City with supporters... Read more of this article
