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| An afternoon of entertainment from the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Band & Corps of Drums reinforced by civilian musicians took place in Dockyard on Sunday. The audience in the Victualling Yard in historic Dockyard was enthralled by a mix of military tunes, jazz, orchestral performances and pipes and drums. A 360 panorama of the event Major […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced the results of the Shareholders’ vote at the Bank’s Annual General Meeting held in virtual format on May 25th. The filing stated: “Each of the proposals numbered 1 through 4 on the Meeting Agenda was approved by the […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] A former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier has described the past few weeks carrying out humanitarian work in war-torn Ukraine as among the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of his life. Bermudian Jason Rhind is working with Task Force Yankee: Ukraine, a United States-based aid group, transporting and delivering essential medical supplies. The […]
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| Thousands of people lined the streets for the always-popular Bermuda Day parade on Friday [May 27], with entertainment provided by a wide variety of groups, and if you missed some of the action — or want to relive it — you can watch 35 minutes of parade highlights below. You can view our first set […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] I recently attended the Bikes Up Guns Down event at Southampton Rangers. It was organised by a community group that is committed to create safe and fun spaces for the youth in the area. As a father, I especially loved seeing the number of men in attendance with their […]
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| High jumper Sakari Famous has broken her University’s record — for the third time this season — and qualified for the NCAA National Championships which are set to be held in June in Oregon. Famous competes for the McNeese State University, and their report said, “Sakari Famous has made history all season as a high […]
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| The Bermuda Bicycle Association Road race season continued with a Time Trial organized by Bicycle Works this weekend. Steve Smith and Maddie Durkin won the Open and Women’s Division, while Anthony Smith won the Citizen Division. Photo courtesy of Rochelle Smith Steve Smith clocked a winning time of 23:19.0, Steve Millington was second in 24:04.2, […]
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| Kairos XXII Productions, a local entertainment and production company, will host four weeks of live music each Saturday in June. A spokesperson said, “The event, titled The Experience, will feature the Century 22 Band and will showcase some of Bermuda’s best known and beloved entertainers at the Willowbank Resort in Somerset. Musical genres will include […]
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Interim captain, Adrian Burrows produced a match-winning batting performance to lead Somerset Bridge to a four-wick…
| The YAO Baseball Season resumed with two divisions in action and a total of 82 runs crossed the plate. In the Cal Ripken 10 – 12 year old age group division, the Blue Jays defeated the Cubs 11 – 8, while the Phillies edged the Yankees 14 – 13. In the Rookie Majors 8 – […]
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| Bermuda Microsystems Group is celebrating 30 years of business this month and said that in “recognition of this milestone, it has undergone a brand update that reflects where it is as a business today and where it’s heading in the future.” A spokesperson said, “The company entered the IT market back in 1992 with its […]
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| 16-year-old Bermudian sailor Rachael Betschart became the first female winner of the WASZP foiling class after soaring to victory on the same racecourse as SailGP’s F50s during the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. Betschart, who was competing in the WASZP for the first time, triumphed after five fleet races against seven other competitors. “I actually came […]
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| The Harbour Swim Club Silver and Gold Squads got off to a great start competing at the T2 Aquatics Pool in Naples, Florida, with several podium finishes claimed by the team. In the girls 12 and under 400 free, where several personal bests were achieved with Gabi Cechini leading the girls finishing 12th in a […]
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| Monday, May 30 is expected to see partly to mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be at 6:13am and sunset will be […]
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| Bermudian cricketers Delray Rawlins, Dennico Hollis, Cameron Jeffers, Amari Ebbin and Dominic Sabir were recently in action for their respective teams. Delray Rawlins Delray Rawlins and his Sussex teammates fell to an opening match defeat at the start of the Vitality Blast campaign. Mohammad Rizwan made a brilliant 81 not-out in his first T20 innings […]
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| A woman was transported to hospital via ambulance for treatment of head and neck injuries after she “lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a utility pole” in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:00pm on Sunday 29th May, police officers on patrol, came across a single vehicle collision on Middle Road, Devonshire in […]
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| Military musicians past and present are holding a special Celebration Concert in the historic former Royal Naval Dockyard this afternoon [May 29] and you can tune in and watch live below. A spokesperson previously said, “The Royal Bermuda Regiment Band & Corps of Drums will take centre stage at the free event, organised as part […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Essax teammates began competing in the Vuelta Navarra Stage Race in Spain. Stage one saw the cyclist cover a distance of 162km, with a 10,500 feet of climbing, the conditions were cold, and damp, and finished at the mountain top. Hopkins finished 131st with a time of 3:35:59, he finished 9:39 […]
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| A male teenager who was injured in a “suspected motorcycle crash” has been transferred from the ICU to a general ward, and the police said ”inquiries are ongoing regarding the circumstances of the suspected motorcycle crash.” A police spokesperson said, “A male teenager who sustained head and facial injuries as well as abrasions to his body […]
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| 56 students graduated from Warwick Academy recently as they hosted their first in person graduation ceremony for two years. A spokesperson said, “Her Excellency the Governor Rena Lalgie was the guest speaker and her words of encouragement were both insightful, practical and sprinkled with some good laughs. “The graduates are heading off to a wide range […]
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| After being restricted due to the pandemic, Bermuda Education Network [BEN] have resumed expeditions for public primary schools throughout April and May. A spokesperson said, “Over eighty trips were organized by BEN as part of their Horizons Program for public primary schools with partners Bermuda Zoological Society, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, Bermuda National Trust, The […]
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| Terrance Armstrong competed in the United States of America Track & Field National Masters Men’s Mile – The Rochester Mile in Rochester New York. Armstrong clocked a time of 4:50 crossing the line 10th overall, he was the second 50-year old finisher, with Scott Weeks finishing 5th overall with a time of 4:45. Related Stories […]
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| Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis concluded competing in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland. In her third and final event, Lewis took to the track for the T53 Women’s 100m. Lewis was clocked across the line in a time of 16:74 which saw her finish 3rd, with Catherine Debrunner breaking the World Record in a winning […]
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| RYL Rentals will be celebrating their first anniversary on Sunday, June 5th with a Free Family Community Day at the St George’s Cricket Club from 12pm to 6.00pm. Owner Rogernae Lightbourne said, “RYL Rentals, a new small business offering party rentals. RYL Rentals, a sole proprietorship and uses the acronym, RYL, which stands for Relevant, […]
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| News that the island celebrated Bermuda Day, Convex Group partnered with Dame Flora Duffy, the Garden Club of Bermuda donated $10,000 to Waterstart, Conyers gave out their 2022 Legal Awards, the Lady Cubitt Compassionate Association donated $200,000 to rest homes, and local artist Meredith Andrews donated $30,000 to Keep Bermuda Beautiful and the Bermuda National […]
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