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Photos: BDA International Gig Regatta Underway

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Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:12:31 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club hosted the Argus International Gig Regatta in the St. George’s Harbour. Spectators lined the Ordnance Island shoreline trying to get a glimpse of the rowers as they made their way to the finish line. The Salty Sirens from Bermuda took the Ladies Honors for the day, with […]

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Rower Shelly Pearson Qualifies For 2019 Pan Am

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Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:01:41 +0000

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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Jessica Rego Rows 3,000 Miles Across Atlantic

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:30:49 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A Bermudian woman has completed the “world’s toughest row” to help reduce plastic in the ocean and save marine life. Jessica Rego was part of a three-woman team that took on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge and rowed 3,000 miles from San Sebastián de la Gomera in the Canary Islands to Nelson’s […]

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Dara Alizadeh To Row For Cambridge In Race

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Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 21:29:42 +0000

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo congratulated 25-year-old Bermudian Dara Alizadeh on being selected, for the second year, to crew for Cambridge University in the annual rowing race held between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. “I want to wish him the best of luck for Sunday’s race,” said Minister Foggo. “This is […]

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Alizadeh & Cambridge Win Boat Race In London

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Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:00:52 +0000

The Cambridge University team, which included 25-year-old Bermudian Dara Alizadeh, won the Men’s Boat Race, defeating Oxford in the prestigious annual race held on the River Thames in London. The event website said, “Cambridge held on to retain the 2019 Men’s Boat Race, after Oxford came from several lengths down at St Paul’s Boathouse to push their […]

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Rowers To Compete In World Pilot Gig Event

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:00:12 +0000

Gig rowers from Bermuda will take to the waters 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall, UK in the Isles of Scilly for three days of racing this weekend for the World Pilot Gig Championships 2019. 15 members of the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC] will be competing against more than 140 other crews from […]

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Pilot Gig Club Twins With Lyme Regis Club

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Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:17:28 +0000

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club was officially twinned with its Lyme Regis counterpart on Sunday [Aug 18] to further cement historic links between the island and the English Channel town. Lyme Regis was home to the 17th century English mariner Admiral Sir George Somers, whose vessel Sea Venture was shipwrecked in Bermuda following a 1609 […]

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Charleston Battery Holds Q&A With Zeiko Lewis

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:03:24 +0000

While most sporting leagues around the world continue to be suspended due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Charleston Battery recently featured Bermudian footballer Zeiko Lewis in the latest installment of their “Behind the Black and Yellow” series. The segment on the Charleston Battery website said, “Following a breakout rookie campaign in 2019, Zeiko Lewis is […]

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Jessica Lewis Interviewed On WoodPods Podcast

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:52:13 +0000

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis was recently interviewed on an episode of WoodPods, a podcast by Team NLCS Dubai “designed to share sporting experience and knowledge.” During the interview, Ms. Lewis recalls the beginning of her career, as well as her international exposure and Olympic experience. The podcast episode’s description on YouTube says, “We catch up with […]

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Video: Lockdown Football Skills Contest Promo

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Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:59:02 +0000

GoMedia and SGI Sports recently announced that they are holding a football skills contest, with people invited to send in videos showing off their skills and prizes to be awarded to the winners. The contest, dubbed the ‘Lockdown Football Skills Competition,’ is being held between April 23 and May 2 and will see participants send […]

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Lockdown Football Skills Competition Extended

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:10:18 +0000

GoMedia and SGI Sports have announced that the Lockdown Football Skills Competition has been extended until May 8. A spokesperson said, “The organizations made the decision after the latest Covid-19 regulations were released by the Government, noting that it will be quite a while yet before the island is fully operational. “GoMedia spokesperson Rick Richardson […]

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Tennis: Courtland Boyle Named Bantam Of Week

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:12:19 +0000

Courtland Boyle has been selected as one of the Bantam of the Week, Trinity Athletics created the Bantams of the Week award to spotlight two outstanding student-athletes who have performed at an extremely high level while representing the Bantams in varsity sporting competition. The school’s announcement said, “The 25th Bantam of the Week of 2019-20 […]

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Football: USL League Two Cancel 2020 Season

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:47:33 +0000

Last month, Bermuda’s Bascome FC football team — which was scheduled to make its debut this year – announced that they will take a hiatus from the USL League Two 2020 season with a commitment to return in 2021, and now the USL itself has announced the cancellation of the 2020 USL League Two season due to […]

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New Cookbook Of Bermuda Vegan Recipes

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Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:00:49 +0000

The Economist magazine has named 2019 as the Year of the Vegan but for one Bermudian, it has been a lifestyle choice for many years. Ilona Perry has been a vegetarian off and on since she was 13-years-old, and a vegan off and on for over ten years. “I am as vegan as I can […]

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When The Saint Came Marching In To Bermuda

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 12:00:39 +0000

The Saint, Simon Templar’s celebrated nom de guerre in his never-ending war against crime, derived from his initials, ST. And he underscored this self-image as a saintly man in a sinful world by leaving behind a calling card emblazoned with a haloed stick figure at the lairs of the villains he ran to ground. The […]

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Catherine West’s Novel Wins Top Fiction Award

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:50:59 +0000

Bermudian author Catherine West won one of the top awards in Christian fiction on Saturday [Sept 28] for her 2018 novel Where Hope Begins. Mrs. West was honoured for best contemporary novel by the American Christian Fiction Writers [ACFW], a professional organisation of almost 3000 writers working in the field. The annual Carol Awards are […]

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New Book Chronicles Island’s Military History

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Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:00:12 +0000

The latest book by an international authority on military fortifications spotlights Bermuda’s role in the worldwide chain of military outposts which helped to create and sustain the British Empire. Britain’s Island Fortresses: Defence of the Empire 1756–1956 by Bill Clements, a retired Colonel with 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers, was launched in the UK in […]

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Bermuda Poet Miller Publishes New Collection

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Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:00:04 +0000

Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has recently published the eighth collection of her verse, Tide Tables. American/French poet George Hobson says the poems collected in her new book represent, in part, an “impassioned quest to express her several cultural allegiances, to Bermuda, England, and America.” In an advance review of Tide Tables Mr. Hobson mentions […]

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Dr. Ewart Brown To Release Book In November

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Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:02:06 +0000

Former Bermuda Premier Dr. Ewart Brown will be launching his new memoir Whom Shall I Fear? at the beginning of November. Subtitled Pushing The Politics Of Change, the forthcoming book is described in a pre-publication promotional announcement as “a story rich in human and political insight that will fascinate readers interested in the global African […]

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New Book By Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong

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Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:37:32 +0000

Bermudian author Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong’s new Bermuda-based novel was published on October 11 by Regal House Publishing. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Regal House Publishing is a traditional, independent publisher with worldwide distribution and several award-winning titles. Jaynie Royal, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of RHP, said, “Our editors selected Drafts of a Suicide Note for its […]

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Photos: Warwick Academy Holds Book Week

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:29:47 +0000

Warwick Academy recently held its annual Book Week, with the genre being ‘Science Fiction’. A spokesperson said, “In Warwick Academy, every year we have a week called Book Week. It is a marvelous way to learn. This year, the genre we are doing is ‘Science Fiction’. Every year group explored science fiction books and also […]

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Bermudian’s Novel Wins International Award

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:16:44 +0000

Bermudian author Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong’s latest novel, Drafts of a Suicide Note, has been named as an Award-Winning Finalist for the American Book Fest’s 2019 Best Book Award for General Fiction. The American Book Fest saw more then 400 winners and finalists in over 90 categories, covering books published from 207 to 2019. Jeffrey Keen, […]

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Melodye Van Putten To Launch New Book

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:28:46 +0000

Bermudian author Melodye Van Putten is getting set to launch her latest book, Deeply Personal: Musings in Short Stories and Poetry. Marking her twelfth book, she shares her passion for history, culture, education and honouring the ancestors, and also poses questions that are worthy of contemplation towards meaningful action, urging people to “read, think, act […]

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New Book: Tiny The Tree Frog Goes Green

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:15:11 +0000

Tiny Goes Green – a “fun book with a serious message for kids” written by Elizabeth Mulderig – is aiming to draw attention to the growing problem of plastic waste in Bermuda and abroad. “My good friend Debbie Jackson helped me edit this book. She is very involved in ecology and I could not have […]

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New Children’s Book: The Heart Of The Dragon

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 01:00:17 +0000

‘The Heart Of The Dragon,’ a new children’s book written by Suzie Arruda and Dr. Larry Trott to “promote the importance of having a clean mind as well as a good heart to children,” has been released. A spokesperson said, “Heart of the Dragon [HOTD] is inspired to promote a movement in holistic education where […]

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Minister Highlights ‘PawPaw Bermuda’ Book

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:24:31 +0000

Dr. Edwin and Shirley Ann Smith and their sons Micrae and Stefan utilised a grant from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs to create the Pawpaw Bermuda book which focuses on the artistic and culinary history of the pawpaw in our island. The book was highlighted today in the House of Assembly by Minister […]

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Dr. Ewart Brown Holds Book Signing In New York

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Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:58:34 +0000

More than 200 guests packed the Katie Murphy Amphitheater at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology on Sunday evening [Dec 15] for the New York book signing for Dr. Ewart Brown’s new book, “Whom Shall I Fear?” “The event was hosted by Dr. Joyce Brown, President of FIT and her husband, former New York […]

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New Mystery Book: “The Swizzle Stick Stalker”

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:00:44 +0000

A newly published book author by Rose Rhodes titled The Swizzle Stick Stalker: A Mrs Margaret Mystery is now available, with the fictional mystery book set in Bermuda. The book is about Margaret, a tourist, who went to Bermuda to celebrate her 65th birthday with her adult daughter Cynthia but was invaded by a stalker […]

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Dr. Wayne Swan Presents Book To Premier Burt

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Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:30:39 +0000

Author Dr. Wayne Swan recently presented Premier David Burt with a copy of his book The Mountain We Climb when the two convened during a meeting at the Cabinet Office on February 6. Premier Burt thanked Dr. Swan on Twitter, saying, “Thank you to Dr. Wayne Swan for gifting me with his book, ‘The Mountain […]

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Public Urged To Celebrate World Book Day

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:21:28 +0000

Nikita Robinson of The Ladies Room on Hott1075 is inviting the public to read at a nursery, preschool, or primary school reading class to help celebrate World Book Day on March 5. 1,312 books will be delivered to 43 pre/nursery schools throughout the Island in celebration of World Book Day. In addition, 18 public primary […]

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Island-Wide Reading On World Book Day 2020

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Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:01:10 +0000

Nikita Robinson of The Ladies Room on Hott1075 is acknowledging the many community members who have volunteered to read to children on World Book Day today [March 5]. Ms. Robinson said, “From St. George’s to Somerset, our community readers will show off their reading skills to our nursery and primary schools starting as early as […]

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‘Beach Art’ Set To Launch Online Tomorrow

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:49:35 +0000

Nicky Gurret will be launching her book Beach Art with online distributors tomorrow [April 22] in celebration of Earth Day. The book was originally launched on February 20 at the Bermuda National Library. A spokesperon said, “Earth Day is on April 22nd and it marks the 50th anniversary of this day. This is the day […]

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Oman Will Host ICC Men’s World Cup Challenge

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Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:27:26 +0000

Oman will host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B in December, after the event was relocated from Hong Kong due to the ongoing demonstrations. The ICC said, “Oman Cricket will host the inaugural ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B between 2 and 12 December, after the event was relocated from Hong […]

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Bermuda’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup Numbers

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Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 10:00:33 +0000

With Bermuda’s participation in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers having concluded, the numbers of the players during the tournament are below. Delray Rawlins was the teams top scorer with 131 total runs, with Kamau Leverock scoring a total of 95 and Janeiro Tucker scored 94. Tucker was the highest individual scorer with a knock […]

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CWC Challenge League B To Begin Next Week

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Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:00:53 +0000

The next six teams from the 32 competing for a spot in the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 start their journey as the first Challenge League B competition gets underway next week in Oman. Bermuda, Hong Kong, Italy, Jersey, Kenya and Uganda will play the first 15 matches of Challenge League B between 2 and […]

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Hong Kong Defeat Bermuda By 3 Wickets

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:23:54 +0000

Bermuda’s opening game of the Cricket Challenge League B in Oman saw Hong Kong defeat Bermuda by three wickets. Hong Kong won the toss and send Bermuda to bat, Bermuda scored 291/8, with the help of a 65 run 8th wicket partnership between Onias Bascome who scored 43 off 31 deliveries and Sinclair Smith who scored […]

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Cricket: Uganda Defeat Bermuda By 7 Wickets

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Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:19:45 +0000

[Updated with video] The Bermuda cricket team took on Uganda in  their second Cricket Challenge League B match in Oman, with Uganda winning by seven wickets. Tre Manders was the top scorer with his second half century of the tournament scoring 59, Manders hit 5 fours in his 99 ball stay at the crease, while […]

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Deunte Darrell Suspended For Two Matches

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:05:16 +0000

Bermuda’s Deunte Darrell has been suspended for two matches after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. The ICC said, “Bermuda’s Deunte Darrell has been suspended for Bermuda’s next two matches of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B against Jersey and Italy. “During Bermuda’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B match […]

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Cricket: Jersey Defeat Bermuda By 6 Wickets

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:30:19 +0000

Bermuda’s fourth game in the CWC Challenge League Group B in Oman saw Bermuda match up against Jersey, with Jersey winning by six wickets. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Bermuda were bowled all out for 110 in 23 overs, only two batsmen reached double figures as Delray Rawlins scored 31 off 27 […]

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Cricket: Italy Defeat Bermuda By 5 Wickets

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:13:23 +0000

Bermuda — playing their final game of the CWC Challenge League Group B in Oman — lost by 5 wickets to Italy. Bermuda batted first and scored 180 all out, Kamau Leverock was the top scorer with 40 off 15 deliveries, he hit 9 fours, Derrick Brangman added 25, while Tre Manders scored 23 and […]

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Rawlins Leads Paramveer Tigers 19 To Victory

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:35:54 +0000

Delray Rawlins led the Paramveer Tigers 19 to a 24 run victory over the Smashers in US Open Cricket action. Paramveer Tigers 19 won the toss and elected to bat first in the 11-over per side match, Paramveer Tigers 19 scored 160/2 in their allotted 10 overs with Rawlins opening the inning scoring 101 off […]

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BCB Pee Wee “Have-A-Go” Cricket Program

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Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:48:11 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting a Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program beginning on Saturday, February 29 at the Berkeley Institute gym. A spokesperson said, “Registration for the free BCB Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program for children ages 5 – 7 opens today. The program takes place at Berkeley Institute gym on Saturday, […]

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Delray Rawlins & Sussex Heading To South Africa

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Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:13:25 +0000

The full schedule for the Sussex Men’s Pre-season cricket tour has been confirmed, with Delray Rawlins and his teammates returning to South Africa. Sussex will fly to Cape Town on Sunday March 8th and play two-day matches against both Loughborough MCCU and Cardiff MCCU during the 13-day trip. Between matches, the players will train at […]

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Cricket: Club Transfer Window Deadline

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Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:30:36 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board advised member clubs and players of the closing of the 1st club transfer window. “Due to Covid-19, there will be no additional late fee charged for the 2nd transfer period. The transfer fee will remain at $100,” the BCB said. “The current Transfer Policy reads as follows: 1. Late Transfer Policies […]

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Photos/Video: Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:02:49 +0000

The second annual Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards was held yesterday [Nov 17] at the Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts at CedarBridge Academy in Devonshire, with a number of the island’s sporting figures honoured for their contributions. The 3-hour live video replay is below: The list of awardees included: Sport Bermuda Magazine Awards […]

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Video: Wells Trains With Burnley Football Club

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:18:09 +0000

Following his return to Burnley after the club recalled him from his loan to Queens Park Rangers [QPR], Bermudian footballer Nahki Wells was filmed taking part in the club’s training, with the club posting the video on YouTube today. A statement from Burnley following the recall said, “Nahki Wells has returned to Turf Moor after […]

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Video & Results: Basketball Winter League

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:37:24 +0000

Action in the Bermuda Basketball Association Winter League continued with a double header at the Bermuda College Gymnasium that produced 264 points. The first game saw the Hamilton City Twisters defeated Warwick Rimrockers 67 – 61. Nuri Eldosov led the Warwick Rimrockers to victory with 24 points, while the Hamilton City Twisters were led by […]

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Zeiko Lewis Featured In Club’s ‘Fitness Friday’

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Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:46:37 +0000

Bermudian footballer Zeiko Lewis was recently featured on an episode of Charleston Battery’s ‘Fitness Friday,’ a series of videos showing some of the fitness routines undertaken by the club’s players. In the video, Lewis, along with teammate Robbie Crawford, execute several bodyweight holding exercises, including the high plank, side plank, bridge position, and the wall […]

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Weather Forecast For Friday April 3

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:00:03 +0000

Friday, April 3 is expected to be windy with showers developing later in the day, with the high to be near 18°C/65°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at 7.03am […]

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Weather Forecast For Saturday April 4

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:00:55 +0000

Saturday, April 4 is expected to see rain showers along with windy conditions, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 7.02am and sunset […]

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