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Warwick Swimmers Start Competing In Florida

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Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 16:00:02 +0000

Swimmers from Warwick Academy are competing in the Speedo Winter Age Group Championships in Florida. Taylor White finished the 15 – 16 Women 200 Yard Butterfly Preliminaries in 11th place with a time of 1:00.54. During the 13 – 14 Women’s 200 Yard Breaststroke Preliminaries Daria Desmond clocked a time of 2:42.61 finishing 14th. Bella […]

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Swimmers Continue Competing In Florida

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Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 22:20:57 +0000

Warwick Academy swimmers took to the pool again to continue competing in the Speedo Winter Age Group Championships in Florida. Jack Harvey qualified for the 15-16 Men’s 200 Yard Backstroke Final when he clocked the second fastest Preliminary time of 1:55.30. Bella Howes finished 11th during the 13-14 Women’s 50 Yard Breaststroke touching the wall […]

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Elan Daley Breaks More Records In Canada

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:57 +0000

Elan Daley recently competed at the Ontario Junior International 18 and Under Short Course Meet hosted by Swim Ontario at the Pan Am Pool in Scarborough, Canada. During the competition, Daley broke three Girls 13-14 Bermuda Age Group and Bermuda Open Records that she previously held. During the Girls 200m Freestyle final, Daley clocked a […]

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Bermuda Swimmers Hold CCCAN Records

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:47:36 +0000

As the year draws to a close, a number of Bermuda swimmers continue to hold long course records in the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation. Elan Daley hold three records in the 11-12 Girls Age Group Division. Daley is the 50-meters record holder in the Freestyle with a time of 26.82 set on […]

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Results: Long Course Swimming Meet At NSC

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:17:20 +0000

The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association hosted a Long Course Carifta Swimming Championships Qualification Meet at the National Sports Center on Saturday. Marleigh Howes reached the qualifying time in the 11-12 Girls 100 LC Meter Freestyle for her second qualifying time for Carifta that makes her eligible for selection. Howes finished second to Imojen Judd who […]

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Daleys Break 4 Records In Short Course Meet

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:00:31 +0000

Elan and Elijah Daley competed at the AB Short Course Meet held at the Olympium Pool in Etobicoke, Canada hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club. Elan Daley broke two records during the meet, while Elijah Daley also broke two records. Elan Daley broke the 13-14 Girls 100m Breaststroke Age Group record when she touched the […]

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Elijah Daley Breaks Bermuda Record In Toronto

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:15:14 +0000

Elijah Daley recently competed at the Toronto Grand Prix 2020 at the University of Toronto, achieving two personal bests and breaking one Bermuda long course record. Daley finished 57th in the Men’s 50m freestyle, clocking a personal best time of 26.89 before finishing 36th with a time of 1:03.26 during the 100m butterfly. He then […]

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Results: BASA Short Course Swimming Meet

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Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:03:20 +0000

The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association 2020 Short Course Swimming Series Meet #1 was held at the Saltus pool this weekend. In the Women’s 15 & Over 100 SC Meter Freestyle, Skyler Powell clocked a winning time of 1:01.49, Emma Kittleson was second touching the wall in a time of 1:06.21. Jack Harvey won the Men’s […]

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Warwick Swimmers Compete In Championships

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Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 14:20:54 +0000

Warwick Academy Swimmers are competing in the 2020 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships. The team of Tayla Horan, Josephine Duerden, Daria Desmond and Bella Howes finished 17th competing in the Women’s 200 Yard Medley Relay clocking a time of 1:57.06. During the Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle Taylor White touched the wall in a time […]

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Warwick Swimmers Continue Championships

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Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:00:01 +0000

Through 24 events at the 2020 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships, the Warwick Academy team is in 17th place with 250 points. Bella Howes clocked a time of 54.69, finishing 18th in the women’s 100 yard freestyle. Caleb Ingham finished 23rd competing in the men’s 100 yard freestyle, touching the wall in a time […]

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Thompson, Esposito Compete In Championships

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Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:16 +0000

Talia Thompson, who swims for both East Texas Aquatics and Tyler Grace Community School in Texas, recently represented her school in the 2020 TAPPS Division 2 State Championships. Thompson took the podium twice in the championships, winning the girls 50 yard freestyle by clocking a time of 25.41 and the girls 100 yard freestyle with […]

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Moore Begins Competing In Championships

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:11:22 +0000

Bermudian swimmer Madelyn Moore and her Northern Colorado women’s swimming & diving teammates got out to a strong start at the WAC Swimming & Diving Championships. The team made the NICA cut for the 200 medley relay. e Moore got Northern Colorado’s 200 medley team off to a fast start with a backstroke time of […]

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Swimming: Esposito Sets Bermuda Record

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:00:51 +0000

Vanessa Esposito put her talents on display during the 2020 US Navy Long Course Invitational. Esposito competed in the women’s long course 1500m freestyle. Esposito clocked a time of 17:39.08, the time breaks the Bermuda open record time at the distance that was held by Stephanie Myles who clocked a time of 18:17.46 back in […]

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Elan Daley Wins Gold Medals & Breaks Records

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:28:55 +0000

Elan Daley recently took to the Toronto Pan Am Center to compete in the 2020 Winter Ontario Swimming Long Course Championships hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club, winning the girls’ 15 age group Ontario Provincial High Point Championship Award. During the women’s 15-year-old 200 LC meter IM preliminaries, Daley finished seventh with a time of […]

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Bermuda Short Course Championships Begin

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:19:14 +0000

The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association’s Short Course Swimming Championships recently got underway at the National Sports Center. Elan Daley won the 13-14 girls 800 SC meter freestyle by touching the wall in a time of 9:02.29, which broke the age group record that was held by Taylor White, who was clocked at 9:26.37 on December […]

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Harbour Swimmers Begin BASA Short Course

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:46:03 +0000

Harbour swimmers recently began competing at the BASA Short Course Championships at the National Sports Center. A spokesperson said, “Arabella Newport-Derbyshire, Violet Smith and Somers Estwanik swept the Girls 10 and Under 400 Freestyle, with Newport-Derbyshire winning in a time of 5:26.15 “Jacob Wright and Nayland Harris placed first and second in the Boys 10 […]

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John Leseur Begins Competing In Colorado

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:24:44 +0000

John Leseur recently began competing in the 2020 US Freestyle Selections Moguls Skiing event at the Steamboat Ski and Resort/Howelsen Hill in Colorado. In the opening round, Leseur finished 23rd with a score of 68.76 in a field of 54 competitors. Leseur then finished the second round in eighth place with a score of 80.46. […]

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Photos: Work Continues After Front Street Fire

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Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:01:43 +0000

Work is continuing on Front Street following the July 21 blaze that caused severe damage to a number of buildings. At approximately 4.30am that morning, the fire broke out on Front Street, with Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service deploying 16 vehicles and over 30 members to battle the blaze. The blaze took hours to get under […]

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Photos: Van Overturns After Collision In St Davids

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:28:47 +0000

[Updated with video] Police and fire personnel are on scene in the St Davids Road area this morning [Jan 12] following a collision which resulted in a van overturning. The driver did not appear to be seriously injured, and as of 9.20am the van has been turned over, and they appear to be waiting for […]

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Photos: Car Overturns After Cobbs Hill Collision

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Published On :: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:40:07 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision at approximately 7.15pm tonight [Feb 17], located on Cobbs Hill Road near the junction with South Road which resulted in a car landing on its side. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, police and an ambulance attended the scene. Bystanders said at least one person was taken by ambulance […]

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Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Warwick

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Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:49:15 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision this evening [Feb 28] on Camp Road in Warwick which appeared to involve a motorcycle and van. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, police and an ambulance attended the scene where a man was cared for before being transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. Traffic was diverted […]

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Multiple Trucks Damaged In West End Collision

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Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:52:11 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision on Middle Road in Southampton this afternoon [Sept 11] that appeared to involve multiple trucks and resulted in one vehicle smashing into a roadside barrier and the side panel of another truck being peeled back. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, police and ambulance personnel attended the scene where […]

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Bermuda Trio Compete In UK Powerboat Race

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:39:11 +0000

Bermuda’s Shaki Easton, M’Kai Hodsoll and Errin Butterfield all competed in the Fortitudo Property Poole Bay 100 Offshore Powerboat Race in the UK. Seventeen boats went to the startline in the Class 3 British Championship under partly cloudy skies winds Easterly at 7mph. Easton & Hodsoll competed together, while Butterfield was the co-pilot for Kerry […]

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Powerboat Racing Season Second Race Day

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Published On :: Sun, 26 May 2019 22:10:45 +0000

A two race day was held at the Spanish Point Boat Club for the second race day of the 2019 powerboat racing season. “The first of three races was the BPBA National Championship Series, and the second race was Spanish Point National Championship Race [Race one of three]. A fleet of nine entries in A […]

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Photos: Powerboat Racing Second Race Day

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Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 17:00:35 +0000

A two race day was held at the Spanish Point Boat Club for the second race day of the 2019 powerboat racing season. “The first of three races was the BPBA National Championship Series, and the second race was Spanish Point National Championship Race [Race one of three]. A fleet of nine entries in A […]

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McCallan Competes In St Clair River Classic

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Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:21:39 +0000

Bermuda’s Kim McCallan competed in the 2019 St Clair River Off Shore Power Boat Classic in Michigan. The former Bermuda Powerboat Association commodore was making her debut as a driver in the American Power Boat Association Offshore Championship with American syndicate Nobody’s Business Offshore Racing. McCallan, competing in the ProStock V class on board her […]

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BSX On Covid-19 & Business Continuity

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Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:09:08 +0000

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] provided information about their plans for business continuity amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [“BSX” or “Exchange”] today issued a statement on the Exchange’s response to the Covid-19 virus and business continuity. “The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting market volatility has prompted the World […]

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BELCO Office Hours, Bill Deferment Programme

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:28:42 +0000

BELCO announced that its head office on Serpentine Road will be open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.00pm for bill payments, and their bill deferment programme is still in effect. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today announced that its head office at 27 Serpentine Road will be open Monday to Friday […]

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Importers Reminded To Collect Cargo From Docks

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:11:09 +0000

Stevedoring Services Limited [SSL] is reminding importers that cargo should be collected from the Hamilton Docks as soon as possible. A spokesperson said, “Stevedoring Services Limited would like to remind all importers [independent and agent representatives] that cargo should be collected from the Hamilton Docks as soon as possible. “Demurrage [storage fees] is in effect. […]

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Douglas Joins Forbes Communications Council

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:35:37 +0000

Jamari Douglas, Marketing Director at the Bermuda Business Development Agency, has been accepted into Forbes Communications Council, an invitation-only community for executives in communications, marketing, and public relations. Jamari Douglas was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of […]

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MarketPlace Offer 5% Discount For FA Recipients

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:29:26 +0000

[Updated] MarketPlace announced a “daily 5% discount for recipients of financial assistance for six months to support them through the challenging times ahead.” A spokesperson said, “The new daily 5% discount offering, which comes into effect from Thursday, May 7, is our way of continuing to support our community members who need it most. “The […]

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One Communications April Share Repurchases

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:14:22 +0000

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], One Communications Ltd., advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of April 2020 the company repurchased 99,000 of its common shares at an average price of $4.00 for immediate cancellation. Related Stories One Communications Share Repurchases One Communications Share Repurchase One Communications […]

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Cosmic Launches Online Shopping Directory

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:53:31 +0000

In an effort to help the community navigate changing shopping landscape during the Covid-19 pandemic, Cosmic Ltd recently launched ShopSafe.bm, a free online resource that “allows businesses to input their new store hours while indicating how customers can purchase goods or services.” A spokesperson said, “As shoppers look for the safest methods of patronising their […]

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Colonial To Cover Covid-19 Antibody Testing

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:57:16 +0000

“Clients of Colonial Medical Insurance Company will be covered for Covid-19 antibody testing following an agreement with Helix Genetic and Scientific Solutions Ltd. of Hamilton,” the company announced. A Colonial spokesperson said, “The agreement, which will be operated as a pilot programme through June 30, will provide insurance cover for physician-ordered COVID-19 antibody testing for […]

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Video: ‘Taking Off’ On Impact Of Covid-19

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:21:40 +0000

After taking a hiatus due to the pandemic, Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the impact of Covid-19 in the construction of the new passenger terminal building. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “As […]

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Photos/Video: Second RAF Aircraft Group Arrive

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Published On :: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:17:53 +0000

Another group of Royal Air Force aircraft landed at the L.F.Wade International Airport on Wednesday afternoon [Jan 7], with the four Typhoons and one A330-200 Voyager tanker having traveled from Lajes, Azores and expected to stay overnight, departing in the morning depending on weather conditions along their route. They mark the second group to land […]

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Photos & Video: RFA Lyme Bay Ship & Helicopter

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Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 17:18:49 +0000

[Updated] The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Lyme Bay is presently docked in St George’s, and a helicopter from the ship took off at around 1.30pm this afternoon [July 7] and is presently flying over the island. The Royal Navy website describes the vessel by saying: “RFA Lyme Bay is capable of delivering a significant fighting […]

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Photos, Video: British Airways Heritage Collection

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Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 09:41:18 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] British Airways has come a long ways after four small airlines merged to form Imperial Airways limited on March 31, 1924. In the 92 years since then, one man has seen most of the changes the airline has made. Keith Hayward joined the company as a traffic apprentice in 1945 and has […]

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Videos: Coast Guard Evacuates Sick Passenger

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Published On :: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:34:56 +0000

[Updated with videos] Local officials are currently helping to coordinate the helicopter evacuation of a sick passenger from the Norwegian Gem cruise ship, with the aircraft and helicopter due to refuel in Bermuda before rendezvousing with the ship. Update: US Coast Guard helicopter & C-130 taking off from Bermuda at approximately 11pm The Duty Officer […]

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Photos: Airport Redevelopment Construction

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Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 23:00:39 +0000

Construction on Bermuda’s new airport terminal continues with workers preparing the site for development and receiving delivery of materials for building. The project has seen the arrival of three boat loads of materials with the latest cargo ship recently arriving in St. George’s Harbour with materials for the project being transferred to Marginal Wharf before […]

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Photos & Video: Special Welcome For Air Canada

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Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 14:50:08 +0000

[Updated] The airport will be giving a special water cannon welcome to the incoming Air Canada flight today [May 3] to help celebrate their 70th anniversary of service to Bermuda. We will have more information and a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Live video below, if you […]

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Snooker: Island Construction Cup & Miller Cup

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Published On :: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:53:14 +0000

In a close fought battle Spanish Point Boat Club defeated defending champions Watford Sports Club 1 for the Island Construction Cup. In a race to three games, first two names out of the hat were Chris Dakin and Zane DeSilva. DeSilva would give Watford Sports Club an early lead by defeating Dakin 46-40. Next to […]

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Pool: Stripes, Knights & Saints Record Wins

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 11:21:45 +0000

The 2014/15 Bermuda Pool Association League season resumed with the Devonshire Recreation Club Stripes defeating the Mariners Hammerheads 204 – 183, the Devonshire Recreation Club Cues defeated the RAA Young Guns 201 – 175. Queens Club Knights got the better of the Queens Club Dragons 198 – 181, with the Bermuda Breeze defeating the RAA […]

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Bermuda Snooker League Season Continues

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Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 22:00:26 +0000

The 2017/18 Snooker League Season got underway with four games played. The Spanish Point Boat Club Team One defeated the RAA Rebels 5 – 0. Chris Dakin won his match against Kyle Williams 58-38, while Stewart Greenslade defeated Jacal Washington 50-31. The double frame match saw Paul Fedden win both games against Jelani Hollis 48-44 […]

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Couple Dominates In Local Pool Tournaments

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:00:37 +0000

After winning a number of local pool tournaments, a husband and wife duo are getting set to represent the island at the VNEA championships in Las Vegas – the same tournament where they met 15 years ago. Kat Wilson and her husband Karl Wilson won Bermuda International Pool League [BIPL] 8-ball mixed scotch doubles tournament […]

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International Snooker Tournament Concludes

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 09:30:05 +0000

The International Snooker Tournament came to an end inside the Ocean View Golf Club. Pat Burke was crowned the Low Scratch Champion after defeating Paul Fedden in the Final. Steve Pavlick won the Singles Handicap title after his Final win over Tyler Moniz. The Doubles Champions were Brake and Geoff Brunn, they defeated Keino Zuill and […]

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Warwick Win Island Construction Cup Semi-Final

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Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:16:10 +0000

Warwick Workman’s Club Two and Sandys Boat Club Two faced off in the 1st of two Island Construction Cup semi-finals. Steven Bremar opened the scoring for Warwick when he completed a convincing win over Sandys Tyler Siese 59 – 13. Sandys captain Chris Bromby levelled the score at 1-1 as he dismissed Warwick’s Mike Zimmerman […]

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Sandys Boat Club Win Island Construction Cup

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Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:00:08 +0000

Warwick Workman’s Club Two team took on defending champions Sandys Boat Club One team in the final of the Island Construction Cup held at Warwick Workman’s Club. Richie Beale opened the scoring for Sandys when he defeated Warwick’s Mike Zimmerman, closing him out on the colors to pick up the win 62-44. Sandys Martin Siese […]

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Bermuda Festival To Offer Senior Discounts

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Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:53:19 +0000

The 45th annual Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts is updating its pricing scheme to tier the price of seats by their views of the stage. Premium seats will cost the full price, while other seats will cost less. Additionally, seniors [aged 65 and older] and students will enjoy discounted ticket prices on most shows. […]

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Nov 29: Masterworks To Host ‘Colour Abstracts’

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Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:02:19 +0000

Masterworks will host Teresa Kirby Smith’s exhibition, titled ‘Colour Abstracts,’ on Friday, November 29 from 5.30pm until 7.00pm in the Rick Faries Gallery. Ms. Kirby Smith said, “My photographic work can be divided in two discrete categories: black and white film shot exclusively at night and later developed and printed in my studio; and abstract […]

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