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Bermuda Gymnasts Dominate At Island Games

The gymnastics portion of the 2015 Island Games is now taking place in the Welsh island of Ynys Môn, and Bermuda’s gymnastics team have turned in a dominating performance, winning multiple team and individual medals. For the first time ever, Bermuda is fielding a male gymnastics teams at the Island Games, and they made their debut in […]

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Bermuda Gymnasts Competing In Orlando

The Bermuda Gymnastics Association has qualified 97 percent of its Competitive Artistic and Rhythmic Team members to participate at this year’s USAIGC [United States and International Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs] World Tournament being held in Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel. Although the gymnasts were required to attain a certain score […]

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Bermuda Gymnastics Win Medals In Orlando

The Bermuda Gymnastics Association has qualified 97 percent of its Competitive Artistic and Rhythmic Team members to participate at this year’s USAIGC World Tournament being held in Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel. Although the gymnasts were required to attain a certain score to qualify, the meet is a club to club […]

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Bermuda Gymnasts Continue Orlando Events

The Bermuda Gymnastics Association is continuing its successful showing at the USAIGC World Tournament, currently being held in Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel. Head Coach Adriana Forde said, “Sanaa Burgess [11-years-old, Bronze] showed overall excellence yesterday as she qualified to all four event finals scheduled for this afternoon [June 28th, 2016] […]

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Brendon Todd Wins Bermuda Championship

[Written by Don Burgess] Brendon Todd won the Bermuda Championship in style as he tied the course record by shooting a nine-under-par 62 to go -24 under for the tournament. Todd won by four strokes over Harry Higgs. Hank Lebioda finished tied for third after shooting a 63 on the Port Royal Golf Course to finish -18. […]

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Leseur Leads IJGT Faldo Series U16 Division

After two rounds of the Faldo Series – International Junior Golf Tour [IJGT], Kenny Leseur leads the Under 16 Boy’s Division. Lesuer went into the final round of the tournament with a 15 stroke lead over the field. Leseur shot a second round 1-over par 73 to come off the course at 2-under par. Hunter […]

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Leseur Wins Faldo Series U16 Boy’s Division

Kenny Leseur has won the Faldo Series – International Junior Golf Tour [IJGT] Under 16 Boy’s Division. Leseur went into the Final Round of this Tournament with a 15 stroke lead over the field, and he shot a Final Round 1-over par 73 to finish at 1-under par. Felix Feres Mahbub from Mexico and Muhamad […]

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RAN Men’s U19: Bermuda Defeat Barbados

Bermuda continued competing in the Rugby Americas North [RAN] U19 tournament in Barbados, defeating the home team to advance to the next round, where they will match up against Trinidad & Tobago. Bermuda began their day by facing off against Barbados in the final pool game for the tournament. The team held a tight defense, […]

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BRFU Mini Rugby Participants Donate Books

The Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s [BFRU] Mini Rugby program has continued their annual kid-to-kid giving campaign this holiday season, with Mini Rugby participants donating lightly used books to the Reading Clinic. OBRFU Youth Development Officer Patrick Calow said, “We’re really pleased to have been able to collect so many books for The Reading Clinic. It’s […]

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SOS Kit Aid Donate To Beyond Rugby

Earlier this week, Governor John Rankin presented 20 boxes of rugby kit to help support Bermuda students participating in the Beyond Rugby programme. The boots, balls, bags, tops and shorts were donated by UK charity SOS Kit Aid and sent to Bermuda with the assistance of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office [FCO]. The Governor said, […]

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Covid-19: HSBC Bermuda To Donate $180,000

HSBC Bermuda will be donating a total of $180,000 to support those impacted by Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The bank is adopting a broad based, community support approach in recognition of the increasing pressures currently facing the charitable sector, as they work to assist a number of local residents negatively impacted by the global pandemic. […]

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Car’s Back Window Shattered By Softball

The Bermuda Netball Association [BNA] is advising the public to park on the western side of Bernard’s Park for the remainder of the BNA Summer League in order to avoid the danger of errant softballs. A BNA spokesperson said, “Please be advised that on June 27, we experienced another incident of which a car’s back […]

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Netball: Lindo’s Tigers & Phoenix Heat Win

Two highly contested Senior League makeup matches were played at the Bernards Park as Bermuda Netball Association’s Winter League resumed. Lindo’s Tigers 41 -  Storm 40 The opening match saw the League Leaders Lindo’s Tigers edge the Storm 41 – 40. The Lindo’s Tigers got 31 goals from Jahtuere Trott, while Apryl Jackson added 8 […]

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Bermuda Netball: Docksiders Defeat Lady Rams

A Bermuda Netball Association Senior League make-up match recently took place at Bernard Park, with the Docksiders defeating the North Village Lady Rams. Docksiders 59 – North Village Lady Rams 41 The Docksiders team was able to put it all together as they defeated the North Village Lady Rams 59 – 41. Jess Arneil led […]

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208 Points Scored In Basketball Double Header

Basketball fans were treated to a total of 208 points inside the Bermuda College Gymnasium as the Bermuda Basketball Association Winter League season resumed. The first game saw the Pembroke Twisters defeat the Warwick Rimrockers 61 – 44. Dion Easton had a double-double on the way to leading the Pembroke Twisters who were down by […]

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Photos: DOE Holds Electric Vehicle Showcase

The Department of Energy [DOE], in collaboration with Bermuda’s leading electric vehicle distributors, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts, hosted the Island’s first free, multi-vendor Electric Vehicle Showcase yesterday [Nov 16] at the Regency Terrace of the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club. The public were invited to view some of the latest electric vehicle technology being offered on the […]

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St. George’s Christmas Window Display Winners

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with the St. George’s Rotary and the Corporation of St. George, announced the winners of the annual St. George’s Window Display Contest, which began on November 30th during the Lighting of the Town Event. According to BEDC Micro Small & Medium Enterprise Officer, Dennis Carter, “The window competition is […]

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Saltus Win BSSF High School Volleyball Double

The Bermuda Volleyball Association recently hosted the second Boys High School Tournament at Warwick Academy. Saltus teams came out on top twice, claiming both the A Division and B Division titles. A Division Standings: 1st Saltus 2nd MSA 3rd Warwick Academy B Division Standings: 1st Saltus B#1 2nd Warwick Academy 3rd Saltus B#2 4th Somersfield […]

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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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Mallory Advances To Antigua Cup Doubles Final

Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory continued competing in the Antigua & Barbuda Cup Tennis Tournament, taking part in the doubles where he teamed up with John Chin from Jamaica. The pair took to the court for their semi-final battle against the number one seeds Christian Kuehne from Switzerland and Maj Tomac from Slovenia, with Mallory and […]

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Mallory Wins Doubles Title In Antigua

Competing on the World Junior Tennis Tour, Bermuda’s Trey Mallory claimed another title this week, winning the doubles title in Antigua. Mallory teaming up with partner John Chin of Jamaica claimed a hard fought battle over the Kovac’s brothers from Canada [Erik and Kevin] who were seeded two in the event. Photo courtesy of Ras […]

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Tennis: Bermuda Wins In Dominican Republic

Bermuda players continued competing in the 2020 World Junior Tennis Boys North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying in the Dominican Republic. The Bermuda Under 14 Boys team took on Panama on day five of the tournament, with the teams playing in the 9th – 14th place playoff. Bermuda picked up its second win of the tournament […]

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Tennis: Phillips Wins Doubles Match In Cyprus

Bermudian tennis player Daniel Phillips teamed up with Uwe Diehl from Germany and they began competing in the doubles portion of the Herodotou Tennis Academy Under 16 Tournament in Cyprus. Unseeded Phillips and Diehl took on the number 4 seeds Matei Gavrea from Romania and Georgios Protopapas from Cyprus. Gavrea and Protopapas won the first […]

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Phillips Continues At Herodotou Tennis U16

Daniel Phillips recently continued competing in the Herodotou Tennis Academy Under 16 Tournament in Cyprus. Playing his second round singles match, Phillips took on Markus Giersiepen Garcia, the number four seed from Spain. Phillips and Garcia battled in a three setter with Garcia coming from a set down to defeat Phllips 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. The […]

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Phillips Plays Doubles Semi-Finals In Cyprus

Daniel Phillips recently teamed up with his doubles partner Uwe Diehl from Germany in the Herodotou Tennis Academy Under 16 Tournament in Cyprus. Phillips and Diehl took to the court for the doubles semi-finals as they squared off against the number one seeds Markus Giersiepen Garcia from Spain and David Alexandru Gheorghe from Romania. Phillips […]

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Tennis: Mallory Wins Guatemala Open Doubles

Trey Mallory was back in action taking part in the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour, taking to the court in the Guatemala City Junior Open Doubles Final alongside Jon Chin from Jamaica. After the pair defeated Anthony Cook and Julian Desousa in their quarter-final match, they advanced to the final defeating Adam Duan and Francisco […]

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Tennis: MTM Doubles Bowl Day One Results

The Manders Tennis Management Doubles Bowl got underway at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. In Men’s Doubles action, Tariq Simons and Scott Redmond defeated Neal Towlson and Zach McGuire in straight sets 4-0, 4-3, while Jovan Whitter and Bobby Bart defeated Andrew Paynter and Jonny Holland in straight sets 4-0, 4-1. In Mixed Doubles play, […]

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Tennis: MTM Doubles Bowl Day Two Results

The Manders Tennis Management Doubles Bowl continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. In Men’s Doubles action Tariq Simons and Scott Redmond defeated Benjamin Jones and Michael Way in straight sets 4-2, 4-2, while Gavin Manders and Chris Weeks defeated Mike McGuire and Cooper McGuire in straight sets 4-0, 4-0. In Mixed Doubles play, Rickai […]

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Tennis: MTM Doubles Bowl 2020 Finals

The Manders Tennis Management Doubles Bowl Tournament came to an end at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Ben Simmons and Lavern Stowe were crowned the Mixed Doubles Champions, while Scott Redmond and Tariq Simons were the Men’s Doubles Champions. Jones and Stowe had to battle to claim the title taking on Scott Redmond and Imani […]

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Swain To Present Rowing Documentary

Michael Swain, the President of the Bermuda Rowing Association, is getting set to present and show a documentary of the history of the Head of the Charles regatta, called Head Of The Charles: The Story of the First 50 Years, at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club on Tuesday, November 18 at 6.00pm. The event […]

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Alizadeh & Cambridge Win Boat Race In London

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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Video: Lockdown Football Skills Contest Promo

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

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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Cricket: Club Transfer Window Deadline

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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Caitlyn Bobb Wins Three Events At Indoor State

Caitlyn Bobb — representing Harford Tech — competed in the MPSSAA Class 2A Indoor State Championships at the Prince George Sports and Learning Complex in Maryland. In the women’s varsity 55 meter dash preliminaries, Bobb clocked the fastest time of 7.16 and in the final she clocked a time of 7.23 to finish second. During […]

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Todd & Glasgow Compete In Bowdoin Invitational

Cydnee Todd and Mykal Glasgow along with their Thomas College Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teammates competed at the Bowdoin Invitational IV. Todd finished 5th competing in the women’s weight throw with a top toss of 12.96m or 42 feet 6.25 inches. During the women’s shot put, Todd finished 6th with a top toss […]

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Simons Competes In Indoor Championships

Nathan Simons represented Indian Hills men’s track & field at the NJCAA Region XI Indoor Championships at the Buena Vista U-Lamberti Rec Center. In the men’s 400 meters, Simons finished 3rd in Heat 6, clocking a time of 51.39, which saw him finish in 7th place overall. Simons ran the third leg for the Indian […]

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Bermuda Athletes Win 10 Medals In Barbados

Members of the Bermuda track and field team continued competing in the Barbados National Junior Championships at the Barbados National Stadium. A total of 10 medals were won on the day, which included 3 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals. Nevaeh Barclay won a bronze medal in the under 13 girls 100 meter dash […]

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Bermuda Athletes Win Medals in Barbados

Members of Bermuda’s track and field team recently concluded competing in the Barbados National Junior Championships at the Barbados National Stadium after winning nine medals on the final day. Those nine medals included four silver and five bronze. Denver Tucker won Bermuda’s first medal of the day when he claimed the bronze while competing in […]

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Irby Competes In ECAC Indoor Championships

Ashley Irby represented Elon University Women’s Track and Field on the opening day at the 2020 Eastern College Athletic Conference [ECAC] Indoor Championships at the Boston University Tennis and Track Center. Elon’s women’s 4×800-meter relay team of Stephanie Lair, Anna Twomey, Irby and Emily Smith qualified for the next round after racing a time of […]

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Athletics Commission Appoints Donna Raynor

Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] President Donna Raynor has been appointed as a member of the Development Commission by the World Athletics Development Commission. Ms Raynor said, “I have been selected to the World Athletics Development Commission. This has been a very long process which began in October. “We had to first submit our application […]

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Jay Donawa 5K Fun Road Race Set For Dec 15

The Jay Donawa 5K Fun Road Race will be held on Sunday [Dec 15], with walkers to start at 8.00am and runners to start at 8.30am. A spokesperson said, “It’s that time of the year, with the third annual Jay Donawa 5K Fun Road Race to take place on Sunday, December 15. Walkers will start […]

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Lindo’s To Lindo’s Race To Be Held On March 8

Lindo’s Group of Companies is hosting its annual Lindo’s to Lindo’s races on Sunday, March 8th. The Lindo’s to Lindo’s is intended to be a fun family event for the public with the double purpose of raising funds and awareness of diabetes in Bermuda, to assist the Bermuda Diabetes Association. Participants will take the usual […]

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Estwanik & Lindsay Win Lindo’s to Lindo’s Race

Chris Estwanik and Gayle Lindsay raced to victory in the 2020 Lindo’s to Lindo’s race this past weekend. Estwanik won in a time of 33:03, Sean Trott was second in a time of 35:46 and Ryan Outerbridge was third in a time of 36:17. Lindsay was the first female in a time of 39:41, Ashley […]

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‘Do Not Delay Non Covid Medical Emergencies’

Noting that “much attention is rightly and currently on Covid-19,” the Bermuda Hospitals Board said that it is important to remember that people continue to have other medical emergencies, and urged the public “not to delay in getting medical attention for any medical emergency.” A spokesperson said, “While much attention is rightly and currently on Covid-19 cases, […]

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Video: Dr Weldon On Bermuda’s Covid-19 Testing

Dr. Carika Weldon attended the Government press briefing held on Wednesday [May 6] in order to provide a scientific overview of Bermuda’s Covid-19 testing. As of yesterday [May 7], Bermuda had completed 3,719 tests, with 118 positive results and 3,601 negative results. Of the 118 positive results, 61 people have recovered and, sadly, seven people […]

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Photos: 300-Foot Barge Docks In St. George’s

The tug En Avant 10 and Resolve Marine’s RMG-1000 barge were docked at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s today [Dec 14], with the marine vessels understood to have stopped by the island to top up on provisions. Muller Dordrecht’s 31 metre tug is fully equipped for offshore rig-moves, seagoing towage, harbour assistance, salvage operations, and […]

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Butterfield Bank Donate $150,000 For Meals

The Bank of Butterfield is donating $150,000 for a programme with The Loren to deliver healthy meals to senior citizens and vulnerable persons in Bermuda during the Covid-19 health crisis, with the programme set to begin on Wednesday. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited and The Loren Hotel at Pink […]

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Column: A Remembrance Of Connie Furtado

[Opinion column written by Keri Ebright] I returned in 2018 at her 40th year anniversary, in 2019 at her 41st, and 2020 for her 42nd. Forty-two years ago, Connie Furtado, age 11, was brutally raped and murdered when walking home from school. Anyone around here in the 1970s remembers this. Forty-two years ago can still […]

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Cyclists Continue In The Dominican Republic

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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