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| The Bermuda Under 15 Girls Football Team lost to Martinique 1-0 in their first match of 2022 Concacaf Under-15 Girls’ Championships in Tampa, Florida. The Concacaf report said, “The 2022 Concacaf Girls’ Under-15 Championship kicked off this Sunday at the Hillsborough County Tournament Sportsplex in Tampa, Florida, with Belize and US Virgin Islands among the […] |
| In an effort to provide everyone with a look at Bermuda’s wide range of natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the visiting yacht, sun begins to light […] |
| Enzuri Beauty has launched the Enzuri Beauty Give Back Program in partnership with the Centre Against Abuse. A spokesperson said, “Enzuri Beauty, founded by Ms. Kisha Tyrrell, has launched the Enzuri Beauty Give Back Program, which is proud to partner with Centre Against Abuse. This program offers Enzuri Beauty luxury skincare products to their clients.” […] |
| Firefighters extinguished a “structural fire” on Church Street in Hamilton this morning [Aug 1]. A spokesperson said, “On Monday August 1, 2022 at 8:36am BFRS Dispatch received a report of a confirmed fire in a multi floor structure on Church Street, Hamilton. “BFRS responded with two appliances from Hamilton Station with six firefighters. “On arrival […] |
| Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that Dr Anna Neilson-Williams has been appointed as chief of psychiatry, effective 15 August 2022. A spokesperson said, “Dr Neilson-Williams has been the acting chief of psychiatry since September 2021. “The chief of psychiatry provides clinical direction and administrative leadership for mental health, substance use and intellectual disability services, and […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors says he feels the entire island will be rooting for him when he races in his 1,500 metres heat at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday. Minors captured the hearts of a nation when he thrilled a packed crowd at the Flora Duffy Stadium by finishing third in a world-class field […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda swimmer Madelyn Moore said the Commonwealth Games could not have gone much better for her after setting a new national record and reaching two semi-finals. Moore competes in her final event tomorrow, the 50 metres backstroke, when she looks to qualify for her third semi-final in Birmingham. She raced in the […] |
| Bermuda’s Remy Coddington scored for the West Ham United U19 team as they played to a 8 – 0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The club’s match report said, “West Ham United U19s produced a sensational performance to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 8-0 and win the Premier League Next Generation Cup London on Saturday. “Callum Marshall, whose […] |
| Delray Rawlins led Sussex as they defeated Oxfordshire by 5 wickets as the team prepared for the start of the Royal London Cup against Nottinghamshire. Tom Alsop captained the side in the absence of Tom Haines and Cheteshwar Pujara, and won the toss, electing to bowl, they bowled Oxfordshire all out for 205, Rawlins finished […] |
| Kiwon Waldron returned to action competing in Standardbred Racing in Canada. Waldron in Heat 3, was in the bike of Shanghaigold, they clocked a time of 1:57&4 finishing 5th. In Heat 7, Waldron in the bike of Way Over finished 5th they crossed the line in a time of 1:59&1. Related Stories Waldron Returns To […] |
| Bermuda’s Billie Jean King Cup team of Shelby Madeiros, Asia-Leigh Hollis, Kumani Jackson, Amaya Rollins, and Nadhira Durham concluded competing in Group II of the Americas Group A Round Robin Division at the Centro National Stadium in the Dominican Republic. Bermuda took on Panama in the 13th to 16th playoff position on the final day, […] |
| Monday, August 1 is expected to see few clouds, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be W. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6:33am and sunset will be at 8:17pm. […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Emma Keane has torn a ligament in her ankle and will miss the remainder of the squash competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Keane sustained the injury after slipping on the court during her straight sets defeat to Georgia Adderley, of Scotland, in the round of 32 at the University of Birmingham […] |
| The Bacchanal Run event was held yesterday evening [July 30] with revelers taking to the streets to enjoy themselves. A spokesperson previously explained the route would be “commencing on Frog Lane then travel northerly direction to Palmetto Road, then turn left and travel in a westerly direction along Palmetto Road and Marsh Folly Road to […] |
| During July 2022, Bernews videos were quite well watched, with over a million views on this month’s videos across the various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV. The most viewed video for the month was the decorations on Somerset Bridge which got over 430,000 views on Facebook alone, while another video showing a […] |
| Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis scored for his Sacramento Republic team as they played to a 4-2 win over his former club Charleston Battery. The club’s match report said, “Republic FC grabbed three points in league play for the first time since June 25 Saturday, putting together an efficient performance on the attack against Charleston Battery. Sacramento shined in […] |
| Bermudian cricketers Janhoi Bean, Cameron Jeffers, Amari Ebbin and Dennico Hollis were in action for their respective teams overseas. Janhoi Bean Janhoi Bean-Wilson helped to lead the Golcar Cricket Club 2nd XI to a 70 run victory over Delph and Dobcross Cricket Club 2nd XI. Batting first Golcar scored 205/7 in their allotted 45 overs, Bean-Wilson scored 50 off […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Butterfield has described his fifth and final Commonwealth Games appearance as his “most fun experience” in triathlon after helping Bermuda finish seventh in the mixed team relay. Bermuda’s line-up of Tyler Smith, Flora Duffy, Butterfield and Erica Hawley came seventh in 1hr 20min 6sec. “It was the bronze medal we were […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Madelyn Moore has advanced to the semi-finals of the 50 metres butterfly at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham today. Moore finished sixth in her heat in 27.33sec and will swim again later today at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Her teammate, Emma Harvey, did not qualify for the semi-finals after coming seventh in her […] |
| Sebastian Kempe and Nicole Stovell concluded competing in the 2022 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship in Shoreacres, Texas, USA at the Houston Yacht Club. Three races were sailed on the final day in the men’s and women’s gold divisions, with sailors able to throw out their worst race thus far. Kempe started the day in […] |
| Ki-Juan Minors concluded competing at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. Minors closed out the event with Gantos G, in the Buckeye Nutritions Futures Grand Prix Class; the pair recorded 4 penalty fault points keeping them out of the ribbons. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes in France Terceira, Nisbett Continue Competing In Belgium […] |
| News that Dame Flora Duffy won another Commonwealth Games gold medal, multiple athletes had strong performances at the Commonwealth Games, the island celebrated the Cup Match holiday, and Jessica Lewis won the 100m and 400m at the Cruisers Meet in Canada, were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional […] |
| The 2022 Cup Match Classic was held on Thursday and Friday, with people gathering at the Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] to celebrate the festivities. The gallery below, which contains over 200 images, is our final gallery from the Cup Match Classic. For all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects […] |
| Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] held a motorcade today [July 30] to celebrate their victory over St George’s in the 2022 Cup Match Classic, and you can see a short view of it leaving Somerset Cricket Club below. For all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Cup Match please see […] |
| Sunday, July 31 is expected to see early cloud gives way to bright and sunny skies, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Madelyn Moore and Emma Harvey both achieved personal bests in the semi-finals of their events at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham today. Moore, competing in the 50 metres freestyle, finished seventh in heat two in 25.72sec at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Moore told Bernews: “First Commonwealth Games, first semi-final, it was a […] |
| [Updating] The Commonwealth Games is now underway in Birmingham, UK with the event running until August 8, and we will be bringing you live text, photo and video updates of the event as able. Bermuda’s team includes Dame Flora Duffy, Tyler Butterfield, Erica Hawley, Tyler Smith, Caitlin Conyers, Kaden Hopkins, Conor White, Nicholas Narraway, Emma […] |
| Elan Daley is competing in the 2022 Speedo Canadian Junior & Senior Championships. Competing in the 15 – 17 women’s 100m freestyle final, she touched the wall in a time of 56.28 on her way to winning the silver medal. Earlier in the day, Daley clocked a time of 56.83 finishing 3rd in the 15 […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy believes “strange things can happen” in the mixed team relay as Bermuda’s foursome push for medal contention at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham tomorrow [Sunday]. Duffy, who retained her Commonwealth title in scintillating fashion yesterday, returns to Sutton Park, a National Nature Reserve six miles north of the city, for […] |