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Basketball Australia named its Australian National Men’s Basketball Squad for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and David Patrick will serve as an assistant coach. The Sacramento State Athletics website said, “Basketball Australia named its Australian National Men’s Basketball Squad for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and it was announced that Sacramento State head coach David Patrick […]

The air was charged with excitement and anticipation as athletes and spectators gathered in St. George’s to kick off the Bermuda Day festivities with the highly anticipated Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race and Bermuda Day Half-Marathon Derby. The annual event, steeped in tradition and sporting excellence, showcased the strength, endurance, and determination of Bermuda’s finest […]

Bermudian news anchor Glenn Jones has highlighted the Bermuda Day traditions through his role at the NBC10 Boston television station. Mr Jones, an award winning journalist who joined the station in 2021, was surprised by colleagues who wore shorts to work to mark the occasion. He posted a photograph of the television crew in their […]

Minister for the Commonwealth and the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories Zac Goldsmith sent his well wishes to Bermudians on Bermuda Day, posting a picture of the Bermudian flag flying at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in the UK. Minister Goldsmith tweeted the photo below, saying: “Wishing all Bermudians a happy Bermuda Day! Wonderful to […]

The winners in the float category of the 2023 Bermuda Day parade were released. Premier’s Award for Best Float: The Berkeley Educational Society Minister’s Award for Most Original Float: One Body in Christ’s Movement For God’s Purpose Natural Heritage Floats The Berkeley Educational Society Vasco da Gama Club / Portuguese Cultural Association 3. One Body in Christ’s […]

Jessica Lewis continued competing in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2023 in Nottwil, Switzerland. On day two of the competition, Lewis competed in the T53 Women’s 400m where she finished fifth with a time of 59:80. Catherine Debrunner clocked a winning time of 50:14, Fang Goa was second in 56:41, and Yen Hoang was […]

NOAA forecasters have predicted “near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year” with a ”range of 12 to 17 total named storms” of which “5 to 9 could become hurricanes.” A statement from the organisation said, “NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the […]

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. announced that Weston M. Hicks has been elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Hicks replaces Morgan Davis, who has retired from the Board effective today. Weston Hicks said, “I am honored to assume the Chairmanship of this unique and wonderful company. The entire Board thanks Morgan for his leadership as […]

Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Europe Awards 2023, taking home the award for the second year running. A spokesperson said, “The annual awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of law firms over the past year, in particular outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client […]

Saturday, May 27 is expected to see sunny periods develop, a shower or two, especially at night, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 92%. Sunrise will be […]

Khari Sharrieff and Naomi MacGuinness won the Bermuda Day Lister Heritage Day Junior Classic. Sharrieff clocked a winning time of 11:10, with Cameron Adkins second in 11:17, and Gianluca Bortoli finished third clocking the same time. MacGuinness was 10th overall clocking a time of 12:40, Jaeda Grant was the second female finisher and 14th overall […]

Dennico Hollis and his Stenhousemuir Cricket Club teammates defeated Drumpellier by 10 wickets in the McCulloch Cup T20 tournament in Scotland. Drumpellier batted first and were bowled all out for 95, Shehroz Mehmood was their top scorer with 19, while Callum Grant was the pick of the Stenhousemuir Cricket Club bowlers with figures of 4-0-17-4, […]

[Updating] The 2023 Bermuda Day holiday is set to get underway today [May 26] and we will be bringing you live text, photo and video updates as able. The Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race and Half-Marathon Derby begins in the morning St. George’s, and the Parade will take place in the afternoon in Hamilton. Links […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Lamont Marshall has become a four-times Bermuda Day Half-Marathon Derby champion, having finished the iconic race as the first local runner today [May 26]. Marshall, who also triumphed in 2016, 2018 and 2019, finished the 13-mile race from St George’s to Bernard Park in 1hr 14min 23sec. Sean Trott came runner-up for […]

SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, appoints Nestor Lopez to Executive Leadership Team as Chief Technology Officer. A spokesperson said, “Mr Lopez was most recently Chief Information Officer, and replaces Darryl Siry. Mr Siry will be leaving SiriusPoint at the end of June, after a handover period, to pursue other career opportunities. “Mr […]

May 25 saw 18,300 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $222,500.00 BD. 5,300 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 3.6% at $27.00 per share, while another 12,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $5.75 per share. 1,000 shares were traded by Polaris […]

Cedar Avenue is the best viewing location, the best part of setting up to watch the parade is spending time with family, someone apparently took up someone else’s tape, the day is to celebrate our heritage and one family has used the same spot for 23 years were a few of the comments we heard […]

An event was held this afternoon [May 25] at Bermuda Motors in support of “The Bermuda Pirate – Veteran Car Rally 2023″ with cars – that are over 100 years old — showcased. A spokesperson said, “The Rally is a 10-day veteran car tour whereby there will be 14 veteran cars [Pre 1910!] on island […]

“Today, May 25th, as we celebrate Dame Marjorie Bean’s Birthday, we are so grateful that yesterday our 2nd Annual Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy Hat Day and Celebratory Motorcade, brought so much joy to our students, staff, and the Bermudian community,” said the Principal of Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy, Margaret Phillips. “Thank you to […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Despite being just 15 years old, Josef Ferreira is already being tipped for “big things” by those inside the Bermudian boxing fraternity. The CedarBridge Academy student, who first laced up the gloves aged nine, has caught the eye fighting on amateur undercards, impressing with his composure, smooth combinations and slick footwork. […]

[Updating] The 2023 Bermuda Day holiday is set to get underway on Friday [May 26] and we will be bringing you live text, photo and video updates as able. The Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race and Half-Marathon Derby begins in the morning St. George’s, and the Parade will take place in the afternoon in Hamilton. […]