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Month: August 2012

Osbourne’s Day Out: North Rock Tank to North Rock – #Bermuda Shark Relocation

August 28, 2012 Published by

Osbourne the dusky shark has lived in the North Rock tank at the Bermuda Aquarium for 6 years. After having outgrown the tank and regularly sparring with a giant grouper named Vader, it was decided that for his, aquarium staff and the other tank inhabitants’ own safety he should be returned to the sea. But can a shark be returned back to the wild and survive after living for 6 years in captivity? Dusky sharks are considered “vulnerable” in the Atlantic and “near-threatened” around the world because of commercial and recreational fishing. What are Osbourne’s chances of making it in the wild? And does this heighten public fears about sharks in local Bermuda waters?

Where did Osbourne go? Osbourne the dusky shark was released back into the sea from the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo in March 2012. He was fitted with a PSAT tag just before his release. Dr. Neil Burnie explains where he has been.

The Bermuda Shark Project 

Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo

Filmed by Milton Raposo Digital/ film:video:media:music

Chewsticks Griot Session: D.I.A. | Feat: IMARI, LIVE WIRES, K.A.S.E., & R?DDLA | Opening acts Haz / Mike Hind

August 26, 2012 Published by

Chewsticks Griot Session D.I.A. Feat IMARI, LIVE WIRES, K.A.S.E. RiDDLA Opening acts Haz Mike Hind

The Chewstick backing band D.I.A took centre stage at Saturday Night’s Griot Session for a dance party to reggae, hip hop, and everything in-between.

D.I.A. has taken Bermuda by storm as the hottest, freshest backing band playing all-original music from a variety of genres including hip hop, reggae, soul and their newly developed Bermudian genre, gombass. Their imaginative original music has been exceptionally well-received locally and internationally. Comprised of Bermudian drum legend, Scarlet Thomas; guitarist-extraordinaire Kofi; boy wonder, electronic maestro and percussionist Aden Peets; and music director Derek G. Simmons on bass and production.

Bermuda’s best hip hop stars cranked up the energy: Imari, K.A.S.E., & da R?ddla and followed by the reggae vibes of Live Wires.

Feature: IMARI, LIVE WIRES, K.A.S.E., & R?DDLA backed by D.I.A.

Opening acts: HAZ & Mike Hind

Date: Saturday, August 25th, 2012

Location: The Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe’, Corner of Court & Elliot St, Backatawn.

 Chewstick chewstick.org

Bermuda is ‘So Much More’ – Collie Buddz & Twanée

August 16, 2012 Published by

The Bermuda Department of Tourism’s  $4.8 million advertising campaign  was  unveiled at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel on August 16, 2012 with the “So Much More” music video featuring Bermuda’s own internationally renown reggae star Collie Buddz and up and coming R&B vocal phenomenon Twanée as the highlight of the evening!

The 2012 calypso/pop remix by Bermuda internationally renown reggae star Collie Buddz and up and coming R&B artist Twanée presented here is nothing shy of a GREAT THEME SONG for the BDOT 2012 Tourism campaign!

Bermuda Department of Tourism gotobermuda.com

The New York Times reports the campaign:

Bermuda’s New Pitch Is Short: ‘So Much More’

A popular vacation destination is trying again to encourage tourists to expect the unexpected, as well as all that visitors have traditionally traveled there for.

The goal is explicit in the theme of a campaign on behalf of the Bermuda Department of Tourism: “So much more.” The campaign, now under way, plays up cultural and culinary attractions and diversions like scuba diving and golf along with mainstays like the pink sand beaches and Bermuda’s proximity to the East Coast. Read the full article here

#Bermuda – ‘Another’ Summer in Paradise … Cliff Jumping & more @imaginedragons

August 15, 2012 Published by

Second “Summer in Paradise” video  by a group of young kids aged from 14 to 17 just having fun in Bermuda, cliff jumping, boating, wake boarding & more.

Their video from last summer (which used Simple Plan’s hit song – Summer Paradise) went viral and at this time has almost 400,000 views.

Music – On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons
Edited by: Giles and James Lorimer Turner

Bermuda Around the Island Power Boat Race 2012 – PYLON CRASH !

August 14, 2012 Published by

Last year’s overall winners Bobby DeCosta and Chris Wells in their D Class boat round the curve and side-slam into one of the Ferry Reach pylons before entering into the home stretch of the race. Luckily they were able to immediately regain control and avoid running aground!

Nonetheless the extensive damages sustained to the boat’s flank the pair finished 3rd place with a time of 43:40 

 

#1. 0:47:10 Tonka Simpson / Stacey Simpson 
#2. 0:43:27 Mackie Wilson  / Graham Sutherland
#3. 0:43:40 Bobby DeCosta / Chris Wells

@Chewsticks #Beachfest Emancipation Celebration 2012 @ #HorseshoeBay #Bermuda

August 3, 2012 Published by

Historically, Emancipation celebrations have been centered around the Annual Cup Match Cricket Classic event, beginning on Thursday and ending on Friday. The game has traditionally been flanked by concert events and other activities in the evenings. The first day of Cup Match has always been the slow day at the Cup Match Cricket Classic game with many people choosing to spend the day outside with family and friends. Younger generations, in recent years, have used this holiday as a community gathering event at Horseshoe Bay;  … read more

 

 

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