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Hall Earns 35th Multi-Hit Game For Delmarva

Baseball player Adam Hall racked up his 35th multi-hit game of the season for his Delmarva Shorebirds team as they were defeated by the Charleston RiverDogs. The team’s report said, “The Delmarva Shorebirds started strong but faded fast as the Charleston RiverDogs busted the game open late to win 11-4 on Sunday evening at Arthur W. Perdue […]

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Adam Hall Named To Postseason All-Stars

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named to the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team. The MILB website said, “Recognized as the leaders of the league’s undisputed best team, the Delmarva Shorebirds placed two players and two members of its field staff on the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team, announced by the league office on […]

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60th Anniversary Theatre Boycott Quiz Winner

On July 18th, there was a presentation made to the winner of the 60th Anniversary of the Theatre Boycott Quiz at the One Communication’s Church Street outlet, which is very near the site where crowds gathered peacefully during that transformative chapter, 60 years ago. Speaker Dennis Lister, Helene Stephenson, Senator Joan Dillas Wright, Glenn Fubler, […]

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EY Earns Reactions ‘Firm Of The Year’ Award

EY was recently honored as “Professional Services/Accounting Firm of the Year” at the Reactions’ 2019 North America Awards. Cordelia Davis, Partner of EY Bermuda and Regional Financial Accounting Advisory Services leader for the EY Region of Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, accepted the award at the ceremony in New York on September […]

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Thea Furbert Honoured With International Award

Tomorrow’s Voices co-founder and board chairwoman Thea Furbert has been honoured with a prestigious international advocacy award during the 2019 Autism Law Summit, a two-day event which took place last Friday [Oct 11] in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A spokesperson said, “Tomorrow’s Voices is thrilled to announce that Thea Furbert, co-founder and board chairwoman, has been […]

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Carey Olsen Bermuda Wins Deal Of The Year

Carey Olsen Bermuda was among the winning advisers for the Financial Services Deal of the Year at The Deal Awards Europe 2019. At a ceremony held at the Shard in London earlier today, Carey Olsen was recognised alongside the other advisory teams involved in the US$5.6 billion acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc [JLT] […]

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Banker Names Butterfield “Bank Of The Year”

International banking industry publication, The Banker, has named The Bank of Butterfield Aas the “Bank of the Year 2019” in Bermuda. This is the seventh year in a row that Butterfield has received the award. Butterfield also received the Bank of the Year 2019 award for the Cayman Islands; the fifth time it has received the […]

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Queen’s New Year’s Honours List Revealed

Her Majesty the Queen has recognized a number of Bermudians in her annual New Year’s Honours List, with Dennis Tucker, Edward Ball Jr, Shawn Caisey, Gladstone Thompson, and Christine Wetherhill all being honoured for their contributions. Her Majesty the Queen has recognized the following people in her New Year’s Honours List: Member of the Most […]

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Estera Wins ‘Trust Company Of The Year’

Estera won the ‘Trust Company of the Year – Bahamas, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands’ in Citywealth’s International Finance Centre awards. The awards, announced in London on Wednesday 29 January 2020, recognise outstanding achievements in Estera’s Bermuda and Cayman Islands offices and highlight the expertise of the firm’s private client team.. Richard Gordon, Managing Director of […]

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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race This June

The 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis To Bermuda [A2B] Race will be held this June, marking the 22nd running of the sailing race, which started in 1979. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “2020 will mark the 22nd running of the race, started in 1979 and moved to a biennial event in 1980. “The A2B […]

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Sailors Move Up Leaderboard In Argentina

Bermuda Optimist sailors Rachael Betschart, Magnus Ringsted, Nicole Stovell and Christian Ebbin continued competing in the Semana de Mar del Plata Optimist Sailing Regatta in Argentina. Only one race was sailed on the second day with the Bermuda sailors moving up the leaderboard. Ringsted started the day in 60th and following his 2nd place finish […]

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Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme

From learning about boat mechanics and repairs to discovering the many roles involved with the Department of Marine and Ports, young Bermudians completing the Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme receive firsthand experience about maritime career pathways. Now running with its third year of cohorts, the seven-week training programme is offered in partnership with the Bermuda […]

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Endeavour Sailing Celebrates Women’s Day

Endeavour Community Sailing welcomed female youth sailors and female entrepreneurs for an International Women’s Day event on Sunday, March 8. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a registered charity in Bermuda dedicated to building self-confidence, teamwork, and life skills by engaging Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning, welcomed female youth sailors and female entrepreneurs for an […]

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Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme

[Written by Robyn Bardgett] While March was certainly a turbulent month, there was still plenty to celebrate during International Women’s Month. And as the month ends, it’s important to highlight the many women who are making waves on the water, no matter what the hurdles. For women making it in a sailing or maritime career, […]

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Sailing: Cooper Named To The All-MAISA Team

St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced that 5 of their sailing team members were elected to the All-MAISA team, including 3rd year Bermudian student-athlete, Chase Cooper. Each year the best sailors in each region/conference are recognized at the end of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association season. This year the season was cut short on March 13th […]

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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race Cancelled

The 2020 Annapolis To Bermuda Race — that was scheduled to be held in June — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “It is with a heavy heart that the Organizing Authority for the 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race announces it has cancelled […]

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Boys Volleyball Team To Compete In Florida

The Bermuda’s Junior Boys Team are off to Orlando, Florida today to compete in the AAU 2019 National Championships. The event is taking place at the Orange County Convention Center from June 21-23 and features 40 different divisions with hundreds of teams. Bermuda will be competing in the Boy’s 18′s division with matches at 9 […]

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Volleyball Teams Announced For Island Games

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] has qualified 2 men’s and 2 women’s beach volleyball teams for the 2019 NatWest Island Games to be held on the island of Gibraltar from July 6-13, 2019. The NatWest Island Games brings together twenty four Island Nations and represents a unique opportunity for Bermuda to compete on a world […]

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Results: BVA Beach Volleyball Tournament

On Saturday, July 20th the Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] hosted their second beach tournament of the season. The tournament involved four divisions. Sophia Sontag and Brenda Dalida placed first in the Women’s 2s while Ivy Manio, Ana Liza Perez, Margaret Naval and Floriefe Nery would place first in the Women’s 4s. Ian Bucci and Bill […]

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Corona Coed Beach Tournament Postponed

Due to the weather forecast for today and tomorrow, the Corona Coed Beach Tournament will be postponed until Saturday, August 17th. In an online post a spokesperson said, “If you have already registered, but are unable to play on the new date, please email bdavb@hotmail.com to let us know and to organize a refund of […]

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Girls Volleyball Team To Compete In Antigua

The Bermuda Junior Girls National Volleyball Team will be participating in the 2019 ECVA U20 Zonal Championships in St. Johns, Antigua. This tournament will be held August 22nd through August 26th, and represents the first stage of qualification for the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championship which will be held in the summer of 2021. […]

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Photos & Results: Corona Coed Beach Volleyball

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s [BVA] Corona Coed Beach Tournament recently took place at Horseshoe Bay Beach, with Dan and Alli, Over Served, and Hit It From The Back all winning their divisions. Coed 2’s 1st place – Dan and Alli 2nd place – Ryan and Alli 3rd place – Block, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels […]

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Photos & Results: Corona Coed Beach Volleyball

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Corona Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament took place at the Horseshoe Bay Beach with a full slate of action. The team of Dan and Alli were crowned the Coed 2’s Champions, while Over Served won the Coed 4’s Recreation Division title and Hit It From the Back won the Coed 4’s Competitive […]

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Volleyball: Bermuda Team Defeats Antigua

Bermuda gave a polished performance to beat Antigua and Barbuda 3-0 [25- 17, 25-17, 25-23], to register their first win in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Female Volleyball Tournament. NORCECA’s match report said, “Both teams went into match four of the tournament, with a different status, with Antigua and Barbuda having a win […]

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Sol RX Beach Volleyball Tournament Held

The Bermuda Volleyball Association hosted their Sol RX Beach Tournament at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. Allison Settle and Allison Lacoursiere won the Women’s 2’s Division, while 3 Nickles & a Dime won the Women’s 4 Division and 5 Toed Beach Slothes won the Men’s 4’s Division. Women’s 2 Division 1st Allison Settle and Allison Lacoursiere […]

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Volleyball: Bermuda Defeat Saba In Straight Sets

The Bermuda volleyball team continued their strong showing in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association tournament taking place in Antigua and Barbuda, defeating Saba in straight sets. The organisation’s match report said, “Bermuda continued the straight sets margins of victories, by blanking Saba 3-0 [25- 7, 25-6, 25- 8], to register their second win in the Eastern […]

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Antigua Defeats Bermuda To Reach Final

Antigua and Barbuda reversed a previous loss to Bermuda, with a hard fought 3-2 [ 16-25, 25- 18, 15-25, 25-21, 15-11], but most significantly, reach the final of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Females Volleyball Tournament, here at the YMCA Sporting Complex. The tussle had the partisan crowd at the edge of their […]

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Bermuda Volleyball Team Wins Bronze Medal

Bermuda finished the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Females Volleyball Tournament on a high note, by defeating Saba 3-0 [25-13, 25-8, 25-11], thus winning the bronze medal. Bermuda was always in control throughout the match, thwarting any resistance posed by the Saba team. The bronze medallists took 59 minutes to triumph over the winless Saba. […]

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Glow In The Dark Beach Tournament On Sept 14

The Bermuda Volleyball Association will be hosting the “Corona Sunset Glow in the Dark Beach Volleyball Tournament” on Saturday [Sept 14] from 7.00pm to 10.00pm at Horseshoe Bay Beach. An online post said, “The BVA is hosting a Glow in the Dark Beach Volleyball Tournament, sponsored by Corona! “Saturday, September 14, 2019 “7-10 pm “Coed […]

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Bermuda Represented By Four Teams In Florida

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Junior National Program sent four teams to compete in the Florida Holiday Challenge over December 7th and 8th under the team names Paradise Hitters [Girls: U15, U16 & U18] and Big Wave Riders [Boys: U18]. This high level, two-day tournament with 158 teams currently registered, will take place at the Daytona […]

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BVA, BGA Donate To Bermuda Cancer & Health

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] and BGA Wholesale Distributors donated $2,000 to Bermuda Cancer & Health following the SolRX Beach Tournament held last year. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association and BGA Wholesale Distributors have donated $2,000 to Bermuda Cancer & Health following the SolRX Beach Tournament held last year. The SolRX Beach Volleyball […]

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Junior Volleyball Teams To Compete In Boston

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Junior National Program will be sending five teams to compete in the Mizuno Boston Volleyball Festival from March 6th to March 8th under the team names Paradise Hitters [Girls: U12, U15, U16 & U18] and Big Wave Riders [Boys: U18]. This is a high level, three-day tournament with over 750 teams […]

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Tennis Clinic For Physical Education Teachers

Primary, Middle and Senior School Physical Education teachers spent some time this past week learning the fundamentals of tennis at the Elbow Beach Tennis Courts. Michael Wolffe, the President of the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association, said, “I am pleased to see this come off as the focus of helping the teachers advance their knowledge in […]

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Yana Orlova Named Director Of The Year

Cliff Drysdale Tennis [CDT] has named Director of Tennis Yana Orlova of Rosewood Bermuda its 2019 Director of the Year during their annual end of year Cliffy Awards. A spokesperson said, “The Cliffy Awards are presented to team members and clubs that embody the Cliff Drysdale Tennis experience through a commitment to world-class tennis and […]

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Tennis: Trey Mallory Defeats #1 Seed In Mexico

Bermuda’s top ranked junior Richard ‘Trey’ Mallory continued his exceptional form on the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour in Queretaro Mexico, by stunning the #1 seed Emiliano Gonzalez in front of his home crowd of Mexico 6-3, 6-3. A BLTA spokesperson said, “With many college scouts in the stadium watching the match, Gonzalez ranked #161 […]

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Tennis: Trey Mallory Reaches Quarterfinals

Continuing off his fine performance in Mexico last week, Bermuda’s top ranked junior Richard ‘Trey’ Mallory– who is participating on the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour in Guatemala City, Guatemala — has made it into the quarterfinals. A BLTA spokesperson said, “Trey Mallory is definitely on a roll. Coming off a fine week last week […]

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Leader & Attride-Stirling Help Adelphi Win

David Leader, Luke Attride-Stirling and their Adelphi Men’s Tennis teammates defeated Saint Michael’s College 5 – 2 in Men’s College Tennis action. Attride-Stirling teamed up with Andrew Ray in the number 2 doubles position and went down to Josh Weiss and Seb Tonini 6 – 3. Attride-Stirling playing in the number 2 singles position defeated […]

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Video: Pearson & Oxford Defeat Cambridge

At the recent Newton Women’s Boat Race, Bermudian rower Shelley Pearson and her Oxford University Women’s Rowing teammates worked their way to victory in the annual event, defeating rival Cambridge on the River Thames in London. The race report says, “For the first minute Cambridge stayed on terms with the lighter Oxford crew, but the […]

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Learn To Row Programme For Adults & Juniors

Starting on June 27, the Bermuda Rowing Club will launch their annual Learn to Row [LTR] courses for adults and juniors under internationally qualified coach Nigel Gallaher of “Community Rowing” in Boston. The adult sessions will be held from June 27 to July 22 and the junior sessions will be held from July 4 to […]

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Olympics: Pearson Advances To Quarter-Finals

The Bermuda team has commenced competition in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, with rower Shelley Pearson advancing to the Rowing Women’s Single Sculls Quarter-Finals after finishing third in her heat this morning. Pearson delivered a time of 8:22.15 during the heats to advance to the next round. The photo below, courtesy of Patrick Singleton from […]

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Photos & Video: Pearson Finishes 3rd In Heat

[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson is looking forward to Tuesday’s quarterfinal race where she could make history. Pearson finished third in her heat on Saturday and is poised to beat Jim Butterfield’s 16th place finish in the 1972 Munich Games to become Bermuda’s greatest Olympic rower. Pearson told the Bermuda Broadcasting Company’s Patrick Singleton that […]

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Olympics: Pearson Is “Calm And Confident”

[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson is “calm and confident” ahead of Tuesday’s women’s single sculls quarterfinals at the Olympic Games. She will be competing in the third quarterfinal heat in lane 6 and will be up against three Africans: Algeria’s Amina Rouba, Nigerian Chierika Ukogu, Zimbabwe’s Micheen Thornycroft as well as Canada’s Carling Zeeman and […]

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Olympics: Pearson Finishes 4th In Quarterfinals

[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] By fractions of a second, Shelley Pearson narrowly missed out on advancing to the women’s single sculls rowing A/B semifinal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Denmark’s Fie Udby Erichsen, who won silver at the London Olympics, was victorious in Pearson’s heat. The Bermudian was in in a fierce competition to […]

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Olympics: Pearson Finishes 2nd In Semifinal

[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson stroked her way to a second place finish in her semi-final C/D heat today to advance to the women’s Olympic single sculls C Final on Saturday. Pearson — rowing in lane three — was third at the 500 metres mark, trailing both Sanita Puspure of Ireland and Felice Chow from […]

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Olympics: Shelley Pearson Finishes 4th In C Final

Bermuda’s Shelley Pearson finished fourth in this morning’s women’s single scull rowing C final, recording a time of 7:34.41 in her final race of the 2016 Olympic Games. Pearson — the first female rower to represent Bermuda — advanced to the quarter-finals after finishing third in her heat on August 6th; she then finished 4th in the quarter-finals […]

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Video: Pearson Has “Great” Olympic Experience

Following her performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, rower Shelly Pearson says she enjoyed a “really great experience” and “learned a lot from the process.” Ms. Pearson — the first female rower to represent Bermuda — said, “It was great. It was a really great experience. I learned a lot from the process. […]

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Overseas Visitors To Attend Bermuda Gig Regatta

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club is hosting an International Gig Regatta with 80 overseas visitors arriving from US, UK and Holland. Action is set to start on October 23rd at Mangrove Bay in Somerset from 10am – 4pm, then at Spanish Point Boat Club on October 26th from 1pm – 6.30pm, and lastly at St. […]

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Rower Shelly Pearson Qualifies For 2019 Pan Am

More than 200 rowers — including Bermuda’s Shelly Pearson – earned qualification for their countries to the Lima 2019 Pan American Games recently while competing at the Pan American Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro. The best rowers from across the Americas gathered in iconic Rio de Janeiro, Brazil seeking the chance to compete at the Lima […]

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FC Bascome Takes Hiatus From USL League

After weeks of exploring a series of options with USL League Two hierarchy and league representatives, FC Bascome Bermuda [FCBB] has “made the difficult decision to take a hiatus from the USL League Two 2020 season with a commitment to return in 2021.” “Our decision is directly related to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic […]

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Free Stream Of Duffy’s 2018 Bermuda Victory

Triathlon fans are getting the opportunity to re-live the excitement of Flora Duffy’s win at the 2018 MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda – complete with the Bermudian triathlete’s commentary – as streaming platform TriathlonLIVE.tv offers its services free for one year. A spokesperson said, “This weekend Bermuda can re-live the excitement and pride of Flora […]

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