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Court: 37-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:35:34 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 37-year-old man denied a charge of serious sexual assault. The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, also pleaded not guilty to trespassing. The offences are alleged to have occurred on September 6, 2018. His trial is scheduled for June 10, 2019. Related Stories Court: Man Charged […]

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Court: 27-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:01:49 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 27-year-old man denied a count of sexual assault that allegedly occurred last month. The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on February 14, 2019 in Southampton, and he is also charged with sexually assaulting the same woman on […]

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Court: Pernell Brangman Guilty Of Sex Offences

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Published On :: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:52:27 +0000

A Supreme Court jury unanimously found Pernell Brangman guilty of sexual offenses against a young girl in the late 1990s. Brangman, who is in his early 50s, was found guilty on all three counts of sexual exploitation and having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old girl between 1997 and 1998, ZBM has reported. Screenshot courtesy […]

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Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault On Ship

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Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 01:57:50 +0000

A 32-year-old Mississippi man pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court to sexually assaulting a minor during a cruise from Boston to Bermuda, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. An official statement from the Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts — which acknowledged the “valuable assistance” provided by the Bermuda Police Service — said, “A […]

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Court: 60-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault

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Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 22:28:28 +0000

Appearing in Magistrates Court today [May 9], a Sandys man was charged with sexual assault. The 60-year-old man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, denied intruding on the privacy of a woman and sexually assaulting the same woman. The defendant was ordered to have no contact with the complainant and was […]

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Bermuda Cycling Team To Compete In Cuba

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Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:00:15 +0000

The 2019 Caribbean Cycling Road Race Championships is slated to be held in Havana, Cuba, from October 31st to November 3rd. Bermuda will be represented by five cyclists; three male and two female competitors. In the Male Division Dominque Mahyo, Kaden Hopkins and Connor White will fly the flag, while Pan American Games competitor Caitlyn […]

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Cycling: Conyers & Hopkins Win Gold In Cuba

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Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:44:20 +0000

Caitlin Conyers raced to victory in the women’s time trial cycling race on the iconic Malecon in Havana this morning [Nov 2], while Kaden Hopkins also claimed gold medals in the Elite and U23 categories. Setting a time which was over a minute faster than the second place finisher from Cuba, Conyers delivered a gold medal […]

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Pedal For Paralympics Fundraiser On January 12

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Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:00:07 +0000

The Bermuda Paralympic Association [BPARAS] will be hosting a charity cycling event dubbed ‘Pedal for Paralympics’ on Sunday, January 12 starting at 9.45am from Dockyard and finishing at Ferry Reach Park. Registration costs $25 if done prior to the event or $30 if done on the day of the event; all participants who raise $100 […]

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Photos & Videos: 2020 Pedal For Paralympics

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:19:02 +0000

[Updated] The Bermuda Paralympic Association [BPARAS] is hosting a fundraising cycling event today [Jan 12], with participants riding from Dockyard to Ferry Reach Park to help raise funds for the island’s para-athletes. The event getting underway in Dockyard this morning: The cyclists were joined along part of the route by Paralympian Jessica Lewis, who was […]

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Caitlin Conyers Wins Time Trial In Arizona

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Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:16:19 +0000

Cyclist Caitlin Conyers has started competing in Arizona. Conyers is aiming to step up her cycling career, and as part of that goal is spending time in Arizona. The current Bermuda national champion, Conyers competed in the A Race Against Time – Time Trial. Competing in the women’s pro 1/2 division, she made a strong showing, claiming […]

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Mayho & Hopkins Compete In Arizona Grand Prix

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Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:29 +0000

Kaden Hopkins and Dominic Mayho recently competed in the Santa Catalina Grand Prix in Arizona. Hopkins finished second during the Crit Men’s 60 Minutes 15-99 in the Cat 1 Division, earning him second place overall. Mahyo finished second in the Pro Division of the Men’s 80 Miles Road Race Division, crossing the line in 26th […]

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Cyclists Compete In Valley Of Sun Bike Race

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Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:00:56 +0000

Kaden Hopkins, Dominique Mayho, Nicholas Narraway and Caitlin Conyers all began competing in the Valley of the Sun Bike Race, which is a three-day event in which Professional and Amateur Road Racing Cyclists of different categories. During the Time Trial Pro 1 Men’s Division, Hopkins finished 16th clocking a time of 29:45.440, Mayho finished 57th […]

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Cyclists Conclude Valley Of Sun Bike Race

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Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:00:43 +0000

Kaden Hopkins, Dominique Mayho, Nicholas Narraway and Caitlin Conyers recently concluded competing in the Valley of the Sun Bike Race, a three-day event in which professional and amateur road racing cyclists take part in different categories. The third and final stage was the criterium. In the Pro 1 Men’s Division, Hopkins clocked a time of […]

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BBA Ferry Reach 50K Mountain Bike Race

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Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:32:55 +0000

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s [BBA] Ferry Reach 50K Mountain Bike Race recently took place in windy conditions, with Alan Potts coming in first place. Potts covered the 50K distance in a winning time of 3:08.00; Cameron Morris was second in 3:10.00 and Moses Johnson was third in 3:12.00. Ferry Reach 50K Mountain Bike Race results: […]

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Cycling: Hopkins Holds U23 Leaders Jersey

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:24:21 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho, Kaden Hopkins, and Conor White have teamed up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. Stage one saw the riders compete over a 156.2 km course, with Hopkins finishing in 8th Place, 22 seconds behind the stage […]

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Bermuda Cyclists Resume Vuelta Independencia

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:27:30 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho, Kaden Hopkins, and Conor White have teamed up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero, and Brian Leon as they continue competing in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. Stage two saw the cyclists compete over a 162K course. Mayho was fourth across the line with the same […]

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Cyclists Continue Vuelta Independencia Race

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:54:33 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho, Kaden Hopkins, and Conor White have teamed up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. Stage three was a 133.1K course, with Mayho moving up to eighth place overall. Hopkins is in sixth place overall and holds a […]

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Cyclists Continue In Vuelta Independencia

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:32:18 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho, Kaden Hopkins, and Conor White have teamed up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. Stage four was the Circuito Villa Altagracia 138K race. Hopkins leads the Bermuda riders and is in 6th place overall, he […]

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Cyclists Continue Vuelta Independencia Race

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:00:49 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho, Kaden Hopkins, and Conor White have teamed up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in Dominican Republic. Stage Five was a 136K Mountain Stage, and Hopkins continues to lead the Bermuda riders and is in 8th place overall, and […]

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Cyclists Continue In The Dominican Republic

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Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:50:14 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho and Kaden Hopkins, continued teaming up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero, and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. Stage six was a 130K race, with Otero finishing 4th, while Hopkins crossed the line 8th and Mayho was 9th, all had the […]

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Bermuda Cyclists Conclude Vuelta Stage Race

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:40:10 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho and Kaden Hopkins, continued teaming up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero, and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. The final day saw the cyclists compete for an 84K ride through Santo Domingo. Hopkins finished 8th overall, with a combined time of 23 […]

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BBA Postpones Awards Party Due To Covid-19

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Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:09:27 +0000

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] has decided to postpone its annual awards party and MTB prize giving, which was scheduled for tomorrow [March 15]. A spokesperson said, “Following the suggestion of the Bermuda Government and the Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation that events with more than 50 participants […]

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Police Urge People To Stop Pedal Cycling

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Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:46:54 +0000

Noting that “there has been increased pedal cycle activity seen on the roads today,” the police have reminded people “that pedal cycling is prohibited during the Shelter in Place as “exercise has been restricted to a half mile from your home on foot.” The police posted on social media saying, “Good afternoon all, there has […]

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Video: Duffy Takes First Place In Virtual Race

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Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:40:58 +0000

As the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to prevent sporting events from happening, Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy recently used virtual technology to earn her latest win as she took top spot in a Zwift Pro Triathlete Race Series “eRacing” event. Photo of Ms Duffy in the virtual race via her Instagram page: The race saw athletes […]

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Cyclists Compete In USA Cycling Virtual Race

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:04:22 +0000

18 local cyclists took part in the USA Cycling Dadurday Chase Virtual Race. Leading the way was Alexander Miller who competed in the A Division, finishing 9th clocking a time of 47:50, Tommy Marshall was the top B Division rider crossing the line 24th with a time of 51:15. Tim Madeira won the C Division race […]

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Cycling: BBA To Hold Virtual Grand Prix

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:55:16 +0000

Despite the ongoing ‘lockdown’, the Bermuda Bicycle Association members plan to compete, turning to technology to help test their skills, with Conor White creating a virtual Stage Race by compiling three events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, somewhat in the format of the Bermuda Grand Prix. Friday April 24th will feature a 17.5km Time Trial, […]

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Results: BBA Virtual Cycling Grand Prix Final

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Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:41:51 +0000

After the final day of racing in the BBA’s Virtual Grand Prix, Conor White and Liana Mederios were crowned the male and female champions. The final day saw the competitors compete in a 15.7km Crit City Race. Alex Miller clocked a winning time of 19:09, with White finishing second in a time of 19:39, while […]

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Bermuda Bicycle Association Announce Awards

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Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 12:00:55 +0000

The Bermuda Bicycle Association announced the 2019 Awards, which was originally planned at the end of March, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The BBA’s annual awards were to have been announced and presented at the end of March but with the cancellation of the event the award recipients were […]

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Conyers Finishes 17th In Cycling Virtual Race

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Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 13:11:31 +0000

Caitlin Conyers finished 17th competing in the USA Cycling Virtual Race League. The race was using the 2019 UCI World Harrogate Circuit that covered 41km. In a field of 44 A Division Women competitors, Conyers clocked a time of 1:05:09. Five riders all had the winning time of 1:00:51, with Shanni Berger from Israel declared […]

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Fry-Angle Aquarium Fish Show On Nov 11

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:19:15 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society will stage its Annual Fish Show on November 11 at Peace Lutheran Church Hall in Paget. The poster says, “Come and see Bermuda’s most beautiful and unusual fish on display and in competition. Show your own best fish. Entry forms are available on www.fryangle.com or at Noah’s Ark. “Completed Entry forms […]

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Photos: Fry-Angle Aquarium Society Fish Show

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 23:17:27 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society held its annual tropical fish show this weekend at the Peace Lutheran Church in Devonshire. Sponsored by Sousa’s Landscape Management and Noah’s Ark, the event saw more than 40 entrants, with Dan Sharifi — the owner of Cichlids of the Americas, an internet-based fish provider located in Central Florida — […]

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Winter Lionfish Derby To Be Held In January

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Published On :: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 14:00:55 +0000

The fourth Winter Lionfish Derby, sponsored by Conyers Imports, is set to be held from January 1 through January 31, with a wrap-up party and awards ceremony taking place at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Saturday, February 3 from 6.00pm until 9.00pm. The Derby will feature cash prizes in both freediver and SCUBA […]

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Photos: Tiny Octopus Found On Side Of Lionfish

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Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:00:38 +0000

While emptying a bag of lionfish they caught while diving in the Watch Hill Park and John Smith’s Bay area, local divers found a tiny octopus clinging to the side of a lionfish. In a post on social media, Weldon Wade said, “What a discovery! When freediving and culling lionfish we spear them and sometimes safely […]

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Photos: Fourth Winter Lionfish Derby A Success

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Published On :: Sat, 17 Feb 2018 13:44:54 +0000

The fourth Winter Lionfish Derby, sponsored by Conyers Imports was held from January 1 through January 31, with a wrap-up party and awards ceremony taking place at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] recently. A spokesperson said, “Here’s a few things about the very successful winter Lionfish Derby. For starters, we had 60 people registered […]

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Fishing In Seasonally Protected Areas Prohibited

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Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:38:17 +0000

The Ministry of Home Affairs is reminding commercial and recreational fishers, that fishing in the Seasonally Protected Areas — also known as the “Hind Grounds” and “Grouper Grounds” — will be prohibited from 15 April to 14 August 2018 in order to protect spawning Red Hinds and Black Groupers. “It should also be noted that […]

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Photos: Bobby Lambe’s 431lb Bluefin Tuna Catch

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:04:19 +0000

[Updated with video] Crowds gathered at Robinson’s Marina in Somerset this afternoon [April 22] to get a glimpse at the latest catch of a bluefin tuna. Captain Bobby Lambe hooked the 431.1lb tuna at around 7.30am this morning on the fishing boat ‘Last Chance’ and it took until 2.30pm this afternoon before it was finally […]

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Bobby Lambe’s 499.5lb Blue Marlin Catch

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Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:17:55 +0000

After laying claim to a 431.1lb bluefin tuna earlier this month, Captain Bobby Lambe of the fishing vessel ‘Last Chance’ has outdone himself with his latest catch – a 499.5lb blue marlin. The blue marlin was brought to shore arriving at Robinson’s Marina dock this morning. The 499.5lb blue marlin: Related Stories Video: 625 Pound […]

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Ministry Updates On Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

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Published On :: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:22:28 +0000

Officials provided an update on the most recent outbreak of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP], saying that between 29th June and 17th July, they received 13 reports of CFP, and the “fishes implicated in this outbreak were large Amberjacks and Barracuda.” The statement said, “The Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources […]

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Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby Begins On Nov 9th

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Published On :: Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:30:36 +0000

Guardians of the Reef will be hosting the third annual Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby this coming weekend which will also be the island’s second ‘REEF Sanctioned Derby’ that follows a specific framework and requires all participants to be part of a 2-4 person team lead by a Team Captain. This four day lionfish culling competition […]

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Photos & Video: Fry-Angle Aquarium Fish Show

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Published On :: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:23:40 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society held its annual Tropical Fish Show today [Nov 17] at the Botanical Garden’s Horticultural Hall in Paget showcasing a wide variety of aquarium fish. We will have additional information, results and a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video replay is below. The […]

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Over 100 Lionfish Caught In Guardians Derby

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Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:57:19 +0000

Guardians of the Reef hosted the 3rd annual Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby recently, with the culling competition also marking the island’s second ‘Reef Sanctioned Derby’ where all participants must be part of a 2-4 person team lead by a Team Captain, with a total 103 lionfish caught during the event. Each Team Captain attended one […]

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Photos: 849 Lionfish Caught In Winter Derby

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Published On :: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:00:06 +0000

Bermuda’s 5th annual Winter Lionfish Derby was a huge success again this year, with some 849 lionfish caught, as locals gathered to take part in the month long competition, having fun while also helping to remove the invasive species from Bermuda’s waters. “With great weather to start the year, local lionfish hunters got a quick start […]

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Health Advisory: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:15:55 +0000

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit [ESU] of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is advising the public on how to reduce their risk of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP]. A Government spokesperson said, “This is in response to an investigation into one case of suspected CFP in the community. […]

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Annual Junior Fishing Tournament On Sunday

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Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:13:51 +0000

The Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament will be held on Sunday [Aug 18] and is open to any boy or girl under the age of 17. It’s free to enter. A spokesperson said, “Fishing starts at 8.30am and every child who has entered the event and who comes to the weigh station west […]

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Scott Barnes Wins On Daytona Motor Speedway

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Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:41:32 +0000

Scott Barnes concluded competing at the World Karting Association’s Daytona Kart Week at the Daytona Motor Speedway, making an excellent showing to finish on top of the podium in the Stock Honda 125 Class during the second day of racing. Barnes clocked an 8 lap winning time of 20:26.765, with his fastest lap being the 7th […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 14 Results

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:00:29 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 14. Nile Bean won two of the three races in the Cadet Class, with Nathan Decosta winning the other, while Scott Barnes took the checkered in two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class, with Ryan Burgess […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 15 Results

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:52:33 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season continued at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 15. Nile Bean won all three races in the Cadet Class, while Scott Barnes took the checkered flag in all three races in the Tag Senior Class. David Barbosa won all three races in the L206 Masters Class, while […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 16 Results

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Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2019 10:00:25 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s 2018/19 season came to an end at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park with Race Day 16, Champions of each Division were crowned. Nile Bean was crowned the Cadet Class Champion, while Scott Barnes was the Champion in the Tag Senior Class. David Barbosa was crowned the L206 Masters Class Champion, […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Season Underway

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 22:58:15 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club race season got underway at the Southside Motor Sports Park in St. George’s. Scott Barnes won all three races in the Tag Senior Class, while Jason North won all three races in the L206 Masters Class. David Barbosa won two of the three races in the L206 Senior Class, while Jorja […]

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Scott Barnes Competes In Daytona Kart Week

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:18:20 +0000

Scott Barnes recently took to the Daytona Raceway Track to compete in the World Karting Association’s Road Racing Daytona Kart Week, taking part in two races. In a field of 39 karts on the Stock Honda F2 Class start line, Barnes finished fourth in the first race when he was clocked across the line completing […]

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