In case you missed what's been happening in Bermuda—because clearly I have due to some off-island travels—here's a little recap of the local headlines. Did you hear that the Florida Marlins moved to Miami? And that its owners built a brand new ballpark? Well, its 110,000-square-foot-field was officially covered with Bermuda grass, a type of sod that's shade-resistant, which will be helpful in case the team has to close the park's retractable roof due to inclimate weather. Now you know. In other news, the good folks at the Bermuda Sun asked the public a very good question recently: Should we start growing our own crops? Considering spinach costs upwards of $14 a pound and even local squash is astronomical at times, my vote is a wholehearted yes. Now, I understand that farming in Bermuda is expensive since there's no local source of fresh water and the price of 1,000 gallons is $28 as opposed to $6 in 1996, but come on people. I need me some fresh local fruits and veggies. From the disappointing news desk, word has it the PGA plans to pull the Grand Slam of Golf from Bermuda after this year's tournament. Not cool PGA. Didn't you see this super-cool video I filmed from the tournament two years ago? Was that not enough to keep you at beautiful Port Royal Golf Course for another year or two? Whatever. Finally, it looks like Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is finally declaring some of his millions. Ya know, the cash he avoided paying taxes on by setting up a paper company in Bermuda. What a stand up guy.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
From The Headlines
In case you missed what's been happening in Bermuda—because clearly I have due to some off-island travels—here's a little recap of the local headlines. Did you hear that the Florida Marlins moved to Miami? And that its owners built a brand new ballpark? Well, its 110,000-square-foot-field was officially covered with Bermuda grass, a type of sod that's shade-resistant, which will be helpful in case the team has to close the park's retractable roof due to inclimate weather. Now you know. In other news, the good folks at the Bermuda Sun asked the public a very good question recently: Should we start growing our own crops? Considering spinach costs upwards of $14 a pound and even local squash is astronomical at times, my vote is a wholehearted yes. Now, I understand that farming in Bermuda is expensive since there's no local source of fresh water and the price of 1,000 gallons is $28 as opposed to $6 in 1996, but come on people. I need me some fresh local fruits and veggies. From the disappointing news desk, word has it the PGA plans to pull the Grand Slam of Golf from Bermuda after this year's tournament. Not cool PGA. Didn't you see this super-cool video I filmed from the tournament two years ago? Was that not enough to keep you at beautiful Port Royal Golf Course for another year or two? Whatever. Finally, it looks like Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is finally declaring some of his millions. Ya know, the cash he avoided paying taxes on by setting up a paper company in Bermuda. What a stand up guy.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
From the Headlines
Everyone’s heard the news about Michael Jackson by now, dead from apparent cardiac arrest at 50-years-old. Bermuda’s heard it too. For a small island nation in the middle of the Atlantic, it sure does love its MJ. Just the other day fans gathered at Camden Grounds to sign photos of the pop star that will be sent to the Jackson family on behalf of the island. It was a sight to behold. Hundreds of people showed up, all offering warm thoughts and calm prayer for a man they most likely never met. Locally Jackson made a splash when he visited the Hamilton Princess with then, child star Macaulay Culkin in 1991. In photos of the trip Jackson looked serene and cheerful—although that’s a common reaction for most visitors to Bermuda’s pink shores. It’s a shame he’ll never be back, but local deejays are ensuring the King of Pop will not be forgotten. Yesterday I tuned into a hits-of-the-past station when on came a twenty-minute mashup of Michael Jackson tunes. Each song blended into the next, one barely ending before the next one began. As a casual fan it was both entertaining and frustrating (just play the whole darn song already!) but it did underscore the pop singer's reach. “That one was for all you Michael fans out there,” the deejay said when it was done. Based upon the recent outpouring of island love, I think she was talking to all of us.
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