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| Bermuda players James Dodgson and Peter Drury concluded competing in the WATA XXVII Senior Caribbean Singles and Doubles Championships 2022 in Jamaica. James Dodgson competed in the men’s singles 40 round robin division and came from behind to defeat Jodi Jervis from the Cayman Islands 3 – 2. Dodgson won the first game 14-12, but […] |
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| [Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] This past weekend, Bermuda had the pleasure of hosting the post-Covid full-swing return of the annual Pride celebrations. Over the five official events held this past weekend thousands of people came out to protest for LGBTQ+ rights, celebrate, and support. Unfortunately, one thing was noticeably missing – government support. […] |
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Jamin Hodgkins has been named in the Select XV for the Canada Conference rugby tournament after his impressive displays for Canada Under-20. Hodgkins, whose mother is Canadian and father Bermudian, made his debut in Canada’s defeat to Zimbabwe before helping them beat Chile. Canada lost their final match to Uruguay to finish […] |
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| The 5th Annual BEDC Summer Student Entrepreneur Program ended with an awards and graduation ceremony for the participating seven students on Friday, August 26th. A spokesperson said, “The Minister, the Hon. Jason P. Hayward, JP, MP and the BEDC’s Chairman, Jache Adams was on hand at the celebration to congratulate the students.” Minister Hayward welcomed […] |
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| Zorico Gilbert, Iceces Jackson, Roshae James, Jaeden Jonston, Victoria Lindsay, Micah Richardson, Dukaral Richardson-Burgess, Cerra Simmons, Mali Smith, and Makayla Tucker have all earned scholarships from the Green Family. A spokesperson said, “Ten young Bermudians have been presented with financial support for their international studies as a result of the Green Family Scholarships. “The recipients […] |
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| [Opinion column written by the OBA’s Tia Smith] Like every other parent, my world and my concerns revolve largely around my kids. They drive most of our decisions on a daily basis: food, activities, housing and of course money. They are a large part of what gives me the strength to wake up every morning […] |
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| This Wednesday [Aug 31], the Department of Culture will host a special Harbour Nights edition of Creatives Live! – featuring local artists Lyaness, Will B, Pier and Cush Evans. A Government spokesperson said, “Happening at the Flagpole on Front Street, this special performance of the popular open air concert series will take place from 9.00 […] |
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| National Cricket Coach Niraj Odedra will be hosting a Fielding & Wicket-keeping workshop on Wednesday [Aug 31]. A spokesperson said, “Following the great turnout at last week’s bowling workshop, National Coach Niraj Odedra will be hosting a Fielding & Wicket-keeping workshop for all club coaches from youth to Senior at the Police Training Center on […] |
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| The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has officially opened Intrepid, its new dining experience. A spokesperson said, “Exclusively serving dinner, Intrepid is an upscale steak, seafood and raw bar restaurant, offering a contemporary twist on the classic American grill for a refined dining experience. The restaurant is spearheaded by the hotel’s new Executive Chef de […] |
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| Today [August 29], Bermuda Is Love is launching a campaign titled #NoNewClothes to challenge the public to purchase #NoNewClothes for the month of September. A spokesperson said, “The purpose of the campaign is to allow ourselves to stop and reflect on our island’s consumption habits and the role we can all play in changing the […] |
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] partnered with The Loren at Pink Beach Hotel to promote the second annual Summer Chef Series. A spokesperson said, “The series, designed to provide a memorable dining experience at the South Shore property, also connected internationally acclaimed visiting chefs Eric Adjepong and Tiffany Derry with Bermudian students. “This opportunity provided […] |
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| The 2022 ILCA Under 21 World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal ended, with no races sailed in the final day due to lack of wind. Bermudian sailor Sebastian Kempe made a strong showing to finish 5th overall in the 158 strong international field, and 3rd in the under 19 division. The full Overall ILCA7 results follows […] |
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| Robin Horsfield returned to the Ontario Cup podium with a third place finish Sunday at the Mountainview Ski Centre in Midland, Ontario. This race, the seventh and final of the Ontario Cup Series, also stands as the official Provincial Championship for Ontario. Horsfield changed tactics early in the race and allowed Noah Miller, the #1 […] |
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| Natalie Gazzard and Megan Hands concluded competing in the CAZOVA Under 23 Beach Volleyball Tour in Trinidad and Tobago, with the pair making a strong showing to win the silver medal. They advanced to the gold medal match after defeating Adalia Badroe and L’fe Roberts from Trinidad in the semi-finals in a three-game battle. Gazzard […] |
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| Fortitude Re has donated $20,000 to CedarBridge Academy to fund a six week tutorial program. A spokesperson said, “This program, in its inaugural year, saw over 150 CedarBridge students participating in tutoring classes across math, sciences and liberal studies to prepare them for their exams. “Bus transport was provided for the students to return safely […] |
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| The new MSC Seascape cruise ship will make a stop in Bermuda during its delivery trip across the Atlantic, with the ship set to depart from Europe in November, travel across the Atlantic – stopping in Bermuda — prior to arriving in New York in December. A statement from the company said, “MSC Seascape successfully […] |
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| Kiwon Waldron was back in action competing at the Hippodrome 3R Track in Canada in Standardbred Racing. In heat 3, Waldron in the bike of Pey Bug finished 7th clocking a time of 2:02&3. Heat 4 saw Waldron finish 4th in the bike of Fix A Drink clocking a time of 2:02&4. Waldron and Shanghaigold […] |
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Bailey’s Bay ended a four-year wait to reclaim the prized Eastern Counties Cup when they dethroned holders St David’s in a t…
An all too familiar scene played itself out at PHC Field as Dion Stovell stamped his authority to catapul…
St George’s blasted 114 off just 9.1 overs to secure a convincing victory over Warwick in the Athene T20 League P…
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| Police “responded to a report of a lifeless body washed ashore on a beach” in Warwick this evening [Aug 28] and said that the 63-year-old male is “believed to have been swimming in the area shortly before the discovery of his body.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 6pm on Sunday, 28th August, police responded […] |
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| There are currently 1170 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available, the Ministry of Health announced. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that there are currently 1170 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available. The original expiration date was June 2022. However, the manufacturer has extended the shelf life past the original expiry […] |
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| The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Back to School Tournament came to an end at the W.E.R Joell Tennis Stadium. In the boy’s under 12 final Hasan Khan defeated Chase McCrimmon in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. The match was held up for a few minutes as McCrimmon rolled his ankle, but following a bit of treatment […] |
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| The Government recently recognized 16 people who are currently participating in. and two — Pandora Wright and Gladwina O’Mara — who have completed the Bermuda Government’s Leadership Development Programme. A Government spokesperson said, “As the Government continues its goal of developing the next leaders in the public sector, the Head of the Public Service, Dr. […] |
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| Two races were completed today at the 2022 ILCA U21 World Championships as Sebastian Kempe in Vilamoura, Portugal, and the other sailors got back on the water. It was another morning without wind, so the race committee displayed the AP flag to start the day. The wind finally filled with about 6–7 knots, which was […] |
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| Natalie Gazzard and Megan Hands began competing on the CAZOVA Under 23 Beach Volleyball Tour in Pueblo El Pao, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. The Bermuda pair have won their first three matches. Gazzard and Hands started off well winning their first match 21-11, 21-4 over Kayla Hutchinson and Talibah Hamlett from Trinidad. Gazzard and […] |
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| Monday, August 29 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6:52am and sunset will be at 7:47pm. […] |
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