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The Comet Season resumed off the West End Sailboat Club with the Marsha L Regatta, with Dale Brangman and his crew Tajahri Rogers claiming the victory with 4 points, after winning two of the four races and finishing second twice. Gladwin Lambert and Stefan Maybury were second also with 4 points, they won two races […]

Kaden Hopkins and his Vendee U teammates continued competing in the 68th Ronde de l’Oise in France. Stage three was a 189.9km race between Andeville and Le Plessis-Belleville, Hopkins crossed the line 14th clocking a time of 4:30:253, the same time as the stage winner William Tidball. Hopkins — after three stages — has moved […]

Nicholas Narraway and Panzy Olander won the Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Road Race this weekend. The race started and finished at the TN Tatem Middle School and saw riders head west over Lighthouse Hill, heading east on South Shore to St Paul’s Lane before heading west again. Narraway claimed the win in his first race since […]

An event to showcase various aspects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine approaches to healthcare was held today [June 4] at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire. Dr. Kuni Frith previously said, ““The World Health Organization acknowledges the increased demand for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [CAM] and has issued the following definition of CAM ‘the sum […]

The Government should hold a two-day summit with “all industry stakeholders around the table to create new regulations for all public transportation,” Shadow Transport Minister Susan Jackson said, adding that “regulations dating back to 1952 need updating” and it “is time to revitalize the industry and bring all the realities of the daily operations into the […]

CedarBridge Academy held their inaugural 5K Fun Walk this morning [June 4] with participants starting in Flatts and walking to CedarBridge Academy in Devonshire. A spokesperson previously said, “CedarBridge Academy feels that activities like this are critical for cultivating strong relationships between stakeholders and students. Furthermore, this event will allow members of the public to […]

Monday, June 5 is expected to see thunderstorms, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 89%. Sunrise will be at 6:12am and sunset will be at 8:23pm. High […]

[Updated with photos + 360°] The 12th annual “You Go Girl” race was held this morning [June 4] on Front Street in Hamilton with runners — many wearing costumes — taking part in the event which raises money for the Women’s Resource Centre. A 360° look at runners gathering The 49-minute live video replay is […]

Pennsylvania State University have highlighted Bermudian swimmers Emma and Jack Harvey, who both attend the University, after the talented siblings won multiple events in the Bermuda National Championships. The University’s wesbite said, “Penn State swimmers Emma [five first-place finishes] and Jack Harvey [four] won a combined nine events in the 2023 Bermuda National Championships Friday-Sunday […]

The official opening of the brand new pickleball courts was held this weekend at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. A Government spokesperson previously said, “Pickleball has been rapidly gaining popularity in Bermuda over the past few years, and the new courts are a testament to the growing demand for this exciting sport. “The new courts […]

Bermuda treefrog mother & child; flower & feather moongates; Bermuda onion runners; and Bermuda onion ice cream are featured in the virtual art galleries on our network site ForeverBermuda.com, with the newly launched series designed to creatively highlight Bermudian culture and heritage. The sixth month of galleries feature Bermuda treefrog; flower and feather moongates; onion […]

Following the success of the Video Game Design Challenge, Bermuda Island Games has started offering lessons for those who want to learn how to build their own video games and a new 6-week course to learn video game basics will begin on July 11th at Warwick Academy. Founder Adrian Lodge said, “This course is one of […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda goalkeeper Dale Eve has signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Alvechurch. The 28-year-old joins the Worcestershire outfit from Vanarama National League North team Hereford, having also had stints at Bedford Town, Stourport Swifts and Hanley Town last season. Alvechurch, who finished eleventh in the table, tweeted yesterday [June […]

The 12th annual “You Go Girl” race is being held this morning [June 4] on Front Street in Hamilton with proceeds from the event donated to the Women’s Resource Centre. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. The 49-minute live video replay is below: Related […]

Despite the less than welcoming weather, Friends of Hospice held their Lindos’ Butterfly Blast event on Saturday [June 3] at Victoria Park in Hamilton, with activities including live entertainment, food vendors, face painting, games and more. Related Stories Duck Derby Transformed To Butterfly Blast Gurret Donates Butterflies For “Butterfly Blast” Bermuda Butterflies Book Available Worldwide […]

Robin Horsfield made an excellent showing to win the Kelso Mountain Bike Series season opener in Canada, defeating over 50 other athletes in the Expert Category. Horsfield noted that after a tough start to the season, including a broken chain in Brazil and sickness at the first Ontario Cup, it was good to get back […]

News that 13 people received their Technical Cleaning Certification, Hamilton Princess earned a TripAdvisor Best of the Best award, and Zyire Gomes, Sianon Thomas, and Yeshai Burgess have been awarded the Raleigh Venturers’ Scholarships were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Conor White rode to victory […]

Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle Cricket Club teammates defeated Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Club by 8 wickets in England. Uphill won the toss and sent Weston to bat, they bowled them out for 90, D Mayo was the top scorer with 29, while H Watts led the Uphill Castle bowlers with figures of 1.1-0-2-2, Smith bowled […]

Sunday, June 4 is expected to be generally sunny despite 1 or 2 showers, cloudier overnight, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at […]

Kaden Hopkins began competing in the 68th Ronde de l’Oise in France. Stage one was a 145.9km race between Beauvais to Clermont, Hopkins crossed the line 63rd clocking a time of 3:24:23, 2 minutes and 17 seconds behind the stage winner Julien Matisse. Hopkins and his Vendee U teammates after the first stage are in […]

Multiple flights have been cancelled and several others diverted or delayed today [June 3] as “inclement weather and poor visibility conditions have resulted in visibility levels falling below the minimum requirements for landing.” A Skyport spokesperson told Bernews, “Today’s inclement weather and poor visibility conditions have resulted in visibility levels falling below the minimum requirements […]

The costs from inception of the initial development of Grand Atlantic to the conversion to the Bermudiana Beach Resort combined was just over $64 million, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said, with the Minister explaining that it would cost approximately $28 million more to “bring this new hotel development project to a completion, including all of […]

Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle teammates defeated Cheddar Cricket Club by 125 runs in the UK. Uphill won the toss and elected to bat, they would score 176/3 in their allotted 20 overs, Smith was the top scorer with 71 off 34 balls, he hit 7 fours and 5 sixes. Liam Jones was the […]

The 2023 Marion Bermuda Race gets underway on June 16 as 32 entrants take to the racecourse, sailing the 645 nautical mile course from Marion, Massachusetts to the island of Bermuda. The Scuttlebutt Sailing News website said, “The 2023 Marion Bermuda Race gets underway on June 16 as 32 entrants take to the racecourse, sailing […]

A watercraft that washed up on Bermuda’s shore may have originated in Cuba, according to Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB]. In a post on Instagram, Keep Bermuda Beautiful said, “Where in the world did this wreckage wash up from? “CUBA is the suspected answer and this DIY watercraft might have been used by refugees. Research into […]

Holy Trinity Church in Hamilton Parish is celebrating their 400th anniversary by hosting a Flower and Music Festival this weekend, with the Gombeys attending the Grand Opening to help mark the historic celebrations. A spokesperson said, “Holy Trinity Church in Hamilton Parish continues its 400th Anniversary celebrations with a bumper Flower and Music Festival this […]

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially started on June 1st, and the first named storm of the season has already formed, with forecasters saying Tropical Storm Arlene likely to weaken today and expected to dissipate on Sunday. The National Hurricane Center said that “at 400 AM CDT [0900 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Arlene was […]

Following the opening of the new St. Georges Marina facility, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said that it ”not only symbolises this Government’s unwavering commitment to the superyacht charter industry but also reaffirms our dedication to the ancillary industries that thrive alongside it.” Speaking said in the House of Assembly on Friday [June 2] […]

The MAAC Dash at Dusk took place at the National Sports Center with over 100 young runners between the ages of 4 – 11 in action at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center Track. Girls 4-5 1 Indigo Kemp 1:51.3 2 Raelyn Robinson 2:08.8 3 Jodie Denton 2:10.4 4 Kailee […]

Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward provided an overview of regulations pertaining to the new minimum hourly wage rate of $16.40 that took effect on June 1st. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [June 2] the Minister said, “I am pleased to rise today to provide to the Members of this Honourable […]

Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt tabled the Bermuda Monetary Authority Annual Report 2022  in the House of Assembly on Friday [June 2]. The Premier said, “The Authority’s mission is to contribute to Bermuda’s financial stability, protect customers of financial services and protect Bermuda’s currency through: maintaining effective and proactive regulatory frameworks through its highly […]

There were 102 Bermuda College graduates, with almost 54% of the Class of 2023 earning either merit or distinction, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [June 2] the Minister said, “I rise before this Honourable House to share information about the recent graduation events at Bermuda College […]

The St. David’s Islanders and Native Community will be hosting a Pow Wow on June 10th and 11th at the St. David’s County Cricket Club. A spokesperson said, “St. David’s Islanders And Native Community is pleased to announce the dates of their Bi-Annual Bermuda Pow Wow 2023, June 10 & 11 at Lords, St. David’s County Cricket Club. […]

Clearwater Middle School will be holding a “Farewell to Clearwater” cruise on Saturday [June 3]. A spokesperson said, “Calling all former Clearwater Middle School Staff and Students [over 18 years-old]. Come out and join the current staff for a “Farewell to Clearwater” cruise on Saturday, June 3. “The boat leaves from Albouy’s Point at 6 […]