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[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian artist Fire Wayne has a burning desire for his new song, One Blood, to reach every household on the island. Fire Wayne, whose real name is Wayne Raynor Jr, has again linked up with local producer RTwoG2, also known as DJ Rusty G, on the song, released on all major […]

The Youth Futsal League continued this week with many close results, as teams strive to be at the top of the standings. Youth Futsal League Week 2 Results A spokesperson said, “With 57 goals scored this weekend, it made it exciting for fans and participants alike. The results also emphasized the importance of teamwork and […]

St. George’s Cricket Club, St. David’s Cricket Club, Willow Cuts, Somerset Bridge, Warwick Workmen’s, and Cleveland County all recorded victories in this weekend’s Premier, First and Women’s Division cricket action. Premier Division St. George’s Cricket Club Won by 26 Runs: St. George’s 149 Warwick Workmen’s Club 123 At the Wellington Oval, the St. George’s Cricket […]

AM Best has commented on the credit ratings both BF&M and Argus Group following the news that an Argus subsidiary has entered into an agreement to purchase 36.9% of BF&M for $100 million. BF&M Limited  A statement from the ratings agency said, “AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings of BF&M Limited [BF&M] and its insurance […]

Two people were injured following a collision on Harrington Sound Road this evening [June 11], the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 11th, 2023, police received a report of a single-vehicle traffic collision on Harrington Sound Road, near the junction with Broken Hill, Smiths. “Initial information suggested […]

Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch clarified that the Hilton Hotels is not part of the Co-Developer Group for the Bermudiana Beach Resort. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE [Mil], ED, JP, MP, wishes to correct inaccurate information that was inadvertently shared during his […]

Two people have been transported to hospital following a collision on Middle Road in Southampton today, [June 11] with the police saying “the woman is believed to have suffered life threatening injuries.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 5pm on Sunday 11th June, police and other first responders were dispatched to the scene of a […]

Monday, June 12 is expected to see scattered thunderstorms, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will be at 6:11am and sunset will be at 8:26pm. […]

The Department of Health’s Ms. Freddie Lambert has earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for May. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week [June 9], Deputy Premier Walter Roban and the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized the Department of Health’s Ms. Freddie Lambert as the recipient of the May Public Service Excellence Award […]

Patricia Pogson-Nesbitt, Clair “Brinky” Tucker, Rick Spurling, Clement Talbot and the late Rosheena Beek were honoured at the 2023 Bermuda Arts Council Awards. A spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture highlighted the recipients of the 2023 Bermuda Arts Council Awards. The public will be aware that the Arts Council was founded in 1969 with the […]

Zeiko Lewis and his Sacramento Republic FC teammates closed out its three-match road trip with a point, playing to a 1 – 1 draw against San Diego Loyal SC at Torero Stadium. Sacramento extends its unbeaten run to four matches and takes its third straight road result as the club returns home for three games […]

The St. David’s Islanders and Native Community are holding their Bermuda Pow Wow — “a celebration of our ancestors” — this weekend at the St. David’s Cricket Club Grounds in St. David’s. A spokesperson previously said, “This year’s Pow Wow will be supported by the Warwick Gombeys who have attended many Pow Wows overseas and […]

Bailey’s Bay and Flatt’s Victoria both recorded victories in this weekend’s Premier and First Division cricket action. Premier Division Bailey’s Bay Win by 35 Runs: Bailey’s Bay 130/5 Cleveland County 95/7 At the National Sports Center, Bailey’ Bay were crowned the Bermuda Cricket Board 50 Premier Division Champions following their 35 run victory over Eastern County […]

YouthVision Promotions held the Youth You-Nite For Peace Walk event last night [June 10] in the west end. A spokesperson previously said, “We would love to see Bermuda come out and support the youth in promoting peace, unity, and love. The Gombeys will lead us during the walk, so we would love to have everyone […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Racehorse Flora Of Bermuda finished an impressive second at the Hilary Needler Trophy Fillies’ Condition Stakes at Beverley Racecourse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, yesterday [June 10]. The two-year-old filly, ridden by Oisin Murphy, wearing the Bermuda pink and navy-blue silks, went off at 9-2 in the five-furlong race […]

Stefan Kelly, Marcus Scotland, and their Newport Cricket Club Wales teammates defeated Swansea Cricket Club by 24 runs in the UK. Newport batted first and scored 240/6 in their allotted 50 overs, Michael Clayden was the top scorer with 94, Scotland was out without scoring and Kelly did not bat. George Pritchard was the pick […]

News that Kallan Richardson continues running to success, Hamilton Princess and Lili Bermuda’s fragrance ‘Island Rose’ has been named the Best Hotel Scent by Elle Magazine, and Dr Lisa Boden was appointed by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, the […]

Elijah Daley concluded competing in the 58th Annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet hosted by the University Of British Columbia at the UBC Aquatic Center in Canada. On the final day of competition, Daley swam yet another personal best time. During the 200m butterfly preliminaries, Daley clocked a time of 2:10.28, which saw him […]

The Purvis Gombey Troupe was revealed in a special assembly yesterday [June 9], with the students having worked for months — during recess, lunch time and after school — to form their own Gomney Troupe. A spokesperson said, “Purvis Primary held a special assembly. It was the official revealing of The Purvis Gombey Troupe, that […]

Sunday, June 11 is expected to be generally sunny and hazy, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and variable. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 6.11am and sunset […]

Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School will hold a coaching camp at Bermuda College this summer. The camp runs from July 3 to August 11 for youngsters aged 5 to 14 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm. There is also a late pick-up option until 5.30 pm. Additional activities for an extra cost include swimming, beach football, […]