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Stage 3 time trial in the Tour of the Gila took place, with  Nicholas Narraway representing Team California p/b Verge. He clocked the 32nd fastest time of 36:21; making him 3:14 behind the stage winner. Narraway is currently 20th overall with a combined time of 7:08:50, he is 6:33 behind overall leader Stiles, and he is […]

Paul Doyle, the American Track League founder, has explained the absence of Jamaican superstar sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah from the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix. Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, was expected to be among the elite athletes competing at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [April 28], with athletics fans excited about watching the double Olympic champion […]

The Athene Fastest Kid on De Rock 2024 Preliminaries took place at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center. In the 15 – 19 year old boys 100 meter dash, Norre Robinson advanced to the finals clocking the fastest time of 11.01, Preston Ephraim was second in 11.55, and Andre-Che’alay Hollinsid […]

The IQUW Bermuda Open Professional Squash Association 2024 Tournament moved into the semi-final stage at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. World No. 76 Sanjay Jeeva continued his march towards the top 50 with a spot in the Bermuda Open Final. Second seed Jeeva defeated the seventh seed Edgar Ramirez 3 – 0 […]

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages coordinated the Warwick Academy’s yearly secondary International Day, serving as a “celebration of cultural diversity and unity.” A spokesperson said, “The Department of Modern Foreign Languages was excited to be once again organise the Warwick Academy annual secondary International Day. This day is a celebration of cultural diversity and […]

The Bermuda Ball Hockey Play-off Semi-Finals continued with a single match at the PCC Hockey Rink, with CG advancing to the final following a 2 – 0 series win over BDA Spirits, recording a score of 8 – 3 in the latest match. John Duda gave CG the lead in the first period, only to have BDA […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors is eyeing a podium finish in the men’s 1,500 metres in the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [April 28]. Minors produced a superb display at the meet two years ago, finishing third in the 1,500 in 3min 46.82sec. The 28-year-old is one of two local stars competing, along with triple […]

With the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix set to take place on Sunday [April 28] fans still have the opportunity to secure tickets for the highly anticipated event. A spokesperson said, “All roads are leading to the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium this Sunday, April 28th for the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix. There is still time to get […]

[Updating] The Convex End-to-End is taking place today [April 27], marking the 37th time the annual event has been held, and we will provide live updates and video as able throughout the day. A spokesperson previously said, “The 37th annual Convex End-to-End will take place on Saturday, April 27th. The full End-to-End event is 24.1 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] A best-selling author has made an emotional return to the island for the first time in 38 years to fulfil the wishes of her late Bermudian father and scatter her grandparents’ ashes. Christina Dalcher is participating in the Convex End-to-End today [April 27] in memory of her father, Robert Luis Villafaña, […]

The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA] and The Bermuda Golf Foundation unveiled the launch of the Operation 36 program. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA], the National Sport Governing Body for golf and The Bermuda Golf Foundation [Charity #141] are delighted to announce the launch of the Operation 36 program at Port Royal Golf […]

A trip in February 2024 by Minister Jason Hayward to the United Arab Emirates cost $14,134.74, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from February 25, 2024 – March 1, 2024, and the web page listing said, “The Hon. Jason P. Hayward, Minister of Economy and […]

April 26 saw 300 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $9,900.00 BD. 300 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 9.1% at $33.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,425.67, up 6.47% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 50 remained unchanged. The full report […]

Saturday, April 27 is expected to be windy with a few clouds from time to time, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F, and the low to be near 15°C/59°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at […]

Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, alongside local organizations and the City of Hamilton, unveiled new eco-friendly initiatives for Harbour Nights. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce significant steps toward making Harbour Nights an eco-friendlier event. These initiatives represent a collaboration with key local organisations and the City of Hamilton, emphasising […]

The French Olympic Week continues for sailors in France. Campbell Patton started the day in 4th place, and finishes of 27th, 12th, and 10th saw him drop to 8th place with 100 net points. Sebastian Kempe remained in 18th place, Kempe would cross the line 7th, 28th, and then 15th and he has 141 net points, and […]

The IQUW Bermuda Open Professional Squash Association 2024 Tournament continued at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. The men’s number one seed Spencer Lovejoy from the United States went down 3 – 2 in his quarter-final match to the number 6 seed Andres Herrera from Colombia 11-7, 11-7, 3-11, 6-11, 11-8 in a […]

Police confirm death of 23-year-old man, BPS confirm that Police Sergeant arrested, retail sales decreased 1.2% in November 2023, Regiment Annual Camp final exercise, BermudAir launches ‘BermudAir Holidays’, consultation for new event lawn at Southlands and Bermuda Sloop Foundation ‘cannot undertake usual plan’ are some of the stories in this morning’s [April 26th] Bernews Newsflash. The […]

CURB shared news about their upcoming community talk on race and reconciliation, part of their effort to encourage understanding and dialogue. A spokesperson said, “As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering dialogue and understanding around issues of race and reconciliation, CURB is pleased to announce its next installment of the Truth & Reconciliation Community […]

The Bermuda Sloop Foundation said they “cannot undertake its usual plan starting 1 July 2024 due to financial constraints” and noted that their main fundraising event ‘Pirates of Bermuda’ is taking place this Sunday, and encouraged people to support it. A spokesperson said, “After 18 years of providing successful programmes for Bermuda’s youth, Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] […]

“I believe the way forward, at this moment in our history, is for us to encourage independent thinkers,” so that “by the time we come to the next national election, we will have many putting their names forward,” Sir John Swan said Sir John Swan said, “I am sincerely grateful to so many of the […]

Bermuda College is the new home of several VAV controllers and thermostats used in its heating, ventilating and air conditioning [HVAC] systems, through a generous donation from Butterfield Bank. A spokesperson said, “The donation of nearly 200 units, worth approximately $20,000 was able to extend the life span of the College HVAC hardware by several […]

On Tuesday [April 23] the cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas — traveling from USA to Azores — diverted to Bermuda as a crew member required urgent medical attention and then the ship returned to Bermuda yesterday [April 24] as a 74-year-old Belgian passenger suffered a serious medical condition. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, […]