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Swain To Present Rowing Documentary

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:49:59 +0000

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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Bermuda Rower Wins Silver Medal In Virginia

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:25:17 +0000

Michael and Anita Swain competed in the long distance rowing races in Virginia last weekend, along with 5,000 other rowers, with Michael Swain collecting a silver medal. Mr Swain competed in three races and Ms Swain in two; totaling 50,000 meters between the two of them. The event is just south of Washington DC, along […]

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Learn To Row Programme For Adults & Juniors

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Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:20:47 +0000

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

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Rowing Club Completes Postponed End-to-End

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Published On :: Wed, 31 May 2017 16:42:36 +0000

On May 20th, the Bermuda Rowing Club End-to-End Team were finally able to complete the XL Catlin End-to-End rowing route after having to postpone from the original date due to rough seas. The route from White’s Island to Dockyard was approximately 14 km and the seas were “flat calm.” The main event of End-to-End’s 30th anniversary […]

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Fifty-Eight Rowers Raise $3,000 For Charity

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Published On :: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 12:16:12 +0000

Fifty-eight rowers raised more than $3,000 for a local charity last month by rowing almost 400 miles. The rowers from LifeThyme CrossFit, CrossFit BDA, Beyond Fit, the Bermuda Rowing Association, and a team of Warwick Academy students each tackled 40 kilometers in teams of four and two on rowing machines to raise a total of […]

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MSA Students Row With Bermuda Pilot Gig Club

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Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:40:38 +0000

Noting that “one of the great things about Bermuda is our ocean playground,” PE students at Mount Saint Agnes Academy had the good fortune to be out on the waters to get their exercise in a fun manner. This semester, 12 students in Grade 10 and 14 students in Grades 11/12 have been rowing with […]

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Rego To Row Atlantic To Combat Plastic Pollution

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Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:00:30 +0000

Bermudian rower Jess Rego, along with teammates Caroline Wilson and Susan Ronaldson, are getting set to take on a 50 day, 3,000 mile row from the Canaries to Antigua in support of the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Clean Seas’ programme. A spokesperson said, “Racing in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in December this year, the team will […]

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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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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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Video: Lockdown Football Skills Contest Promo

By bernews.com
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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Dr. Ewart Brown To Release Book In November

By bernews.com
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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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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‘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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Cricket: Club Transfer Window Deadline

By bernews.com
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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Video Shows Misty Weather In Bermuda

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Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:00:29 +0000

“Bermuda is currently under the influence of a very moist airmass that is interacting with anomalously cool sea surface temperatures. The Bermuda Weather Service has been recording patchy mist and fog for the past 48 hours,” the BWS explained. Update: The BWS explained, “Bermuda is currently under the influence of a very moist airmass that […]

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Todd & Glasgow Compete In New York City

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Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 16:00:35 +0000

Cydnee Todd, Mykal Glasgow and their Thomas College men’s and women’s track and field teammates recently competed at the New York City Division-III Invitational at the Armory in a non-team-scoring meet. Glasgow competed in the men’s high jump and finished in seventh place with a top leap of 1.83m; he also finished fifth in the […]

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Todd & Glasgow Compete In Bowdoin Invitational

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:37 +0000

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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Glasgow Competes In Regional Championships

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Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:27:32 +0000

Mykal Glasgow recently represented the Thomas College men’s track and field team at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championships at Springfield College. Glasgow finished 11th in the men’s high jump with a top leap of 1.90m, before finishing eighth in the men’s triple jump with a leap of 13.10m. Related Stories Mendes Competes […]

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Photos: Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Fitness Show

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Published On :: Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:32:27 +0000

The Caribbean Grand Prix Pro fitness show, with the IFFB Pro qualifier was held in the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium on Saturday [Dec 7] at CedarBridge Academy. Prejudging started at 10.00am and the main event competition got underway at 5.00pm. There was a Fitness Expo held throughout the day and night with multiple vendors on […]

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Video: Discussion With Dr. Kyjuan Brown

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:00:25 +0000

What the symptoms of Covid-19 are, the health system in Bermuda and telemedicine were among the topics discussed as Dr. Kyjuan Brown joined hosts Eron Hill and Ryan Robinson Perinchief for Bernews’ fourth episode in a special series about the Covid-19 pandemic. The series will continue every Tuesday and Thursday, and is being streaming live […]

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Nicholas Lopes Competes In Classic Horse Show

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Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:00:02 +0000

Nicholas Lopes recently competed in the Old Salem Farm Classic Horse Show. Lopes competed in seven classes. During the Back on Track Medal/FW-PHA Medal Class, Lopes and Casino 71 finished fourth. The same pair finished second in the National Children’s Medal Class before finishing fifth in the Children’s Equitation Flat Class. During the 2 Feet […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Dressage Show

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Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:02:52 +0000

[Updated with photos] Under the watchful eyes of judges Brenda Minor from Canada and Omar Zayrik from Mexico, the Bermuda Dressage Group hosted a Two Day event at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. Collecting the Junior High Score on Day One was Natalia Tafur riding Edelweiss with a score of 71.290% during the […]

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Equestrian: BHPA Fall Show Results

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:12:59 +0000

The Bermuda Horse and Pony Association held their Fall Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. The Adult Equitation 3.0’ Champion was Michael Rodrigues, while Kayla Bardgett was crowned the Junior Equitation 15-18 Year Old 3.0’ Champion. The 12-14 Year Old Junior Equitation 2’9” Champion was Cody Rego, while the Junior Equitation Under […]

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Equestrian: Inwood Hunter Jumper Show Results

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Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:10:24 +0000

The Inwood Hunter Jumper Show took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. Phillip Corriea was crowned the Overall Adult Champion, Alison Dyer-Fagundo was the Reserve Adult Champion, and there was a tie for the Overall Junior Champion with Kayla Bardgett and Tyler James sharing the title. There was also a tie for […]

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BEF Welcome Home Show On December 7 – 8

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Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 11:00:11 +0000

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation will host The Welcome Home Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street December 7th and 8th. Overseas Riders Raishun Burch and Patrick Nisbett will take part, the show will also feature course designer Heidi Mello who will also judge the event. Team Captains will draw for their team order […]

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BEF Welcome Home Show On Dec 7th & 8th

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Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:44:48 +0000

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation will be hosting the “Welcome Home Show” on December 7th and 8th at the National Equestrian Center. A spokesperson said, “On December 7th and 8th, 2019 the Bermuda Equestrian Federation [BEF] in partnership with the Welcome Home Show Committee invites you to join us at the Welcome Home Show taking place at the National […]

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Photos/Video/Results: Equestrian Home Show

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Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:21:56 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Equestrian Federation’s Welcome Home Show took place at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street with Phillip Correia and his team of Courtney Sims, Stephanie Kemp and Mackenzie James winning with a score of 400.14 points. Patrick Nisbett and his team of Tyler James, Vicki Steele and Jaeda Smith finished […]

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Bermuda Stardust Stables Jumper Show Results

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:09 +0000

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted the Stardust Stables Jumper Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. In the 1.30m Horse Jumping Against the Clock with a Jump Off Class, Kayla Bardgett was declared the winner. Riding Causing Chaos, the pair clocked a Clear First Round time of 72.91, they then clocked a Jump […]

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12-Year-Old Kamali Tucker Excited For Ag Show

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:46:37 +0000

Each year when the Ag Show rolls around Kamali Tucker is filled with excitement, as the 12-year-old likes meeting up with friends and checking out the exhibits and other entertainment, but for this passionate equestrian the real joy is in competing in horse jumping. The Bermuda High School [BHS] student admits the atmosphere at the […]

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BILTIR Announces 11% Membership Growth

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:10:37 +0000

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has announced that membership grew by 11% in 2019. A spokesperson said, “The number of companies joining BILTIR, which represents the island’s long-term insurers and reinsurers who provide life and annuity products such as pensions, grew from 55 to 61 this year. “Five reinsurance companies – Fortitude […]

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BILTIR, BDA To Showcase Bermuda In Las Vegas

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:41:46 +0000

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] and the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] are hosting a lounge at one of the world’s leading life re/insurance conferences to showcase the island’s expertise in the sector. BILTIR – which represents 61 long-term insurance, reinsurance and servicing companies who provide life and annuity products – and […]

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Punishers Crowned Bermuda Bowl Champions

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 03:25:04 +0000

The Punsher’s and Black Shark$ took to the TN Tatem Middle School Field to play in Bermuda Bowl VIII. In the end the Black Shark$ picked up the big win 25 – 0. The Bermuda Bowl MVP was Kirstin Saltus with 1 interception and 2 sacks. Related Stories Bermuda Flag Football League Underway Arkansas Defeats […]

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Island Pair To Compete In World Flower Show

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Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:15:10 +0000

After competing together in the Chelsea Flower Show in London, England, Nicky Gurret and Camille Chin-Gurret will venture to India for the World Flower Show, which takes place from February 24 to March 1, 2020 in Jaipur. A spokesperson said, “The World Flower show is a tri-annual event organised by the World Association of Floral […]

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Mother, Daughter Compete In World Flower Show

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:40:55 +0000

Camille Chin-Gurret and Nicky Gurret are currently representing Bermuda while competing in the 13th World Flower Show in Jaipur, India. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Gurret brought her daughter’s entry with her as Ms. Chin-Gurret cannot attend due to her studies at Exeter University. This is Ms. Chin Gurret’s third time entering the World Flower Show […]

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Nicky Gurret Wins At Flower Show In India

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:27:47 +0000

Nicky Gurret recently won first place in her class at the World Association of Flower Artists [WAFA] show in Jaipur, India. Ms. Gurret said, “I am thrilled to receive first place and be acknowledged on the world stage as one of the best floral artists in the world, especially in India, where floral art is […]

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9-Year-Old Racer Works Towards MiniGP Debut

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:00:31 +0000

9-year-old Aeziah Divine is pursuing his dream of advancing his road racing career in the UK miniGP series in 2019, with the young rider aiming to make it onto the UK grid and represent his country. Aeziah has spent most of his life obsessed with bikes; he got his first electric motorcycle at age four, joined […]

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Mitchell Finishes With Fastest Triple Crown Time

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Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:31:21 +0000

Jyire Mitchell turned out for the first time for Team Holeshot Motor Sports on the Canadian AX circuit. Mitchell clocked the comfortable pole position fastest time after first round of qualifiers at the Triple Crown Series. Mitchell was in Group B and he clocked a time of 20.928, with the second place rider in the […]

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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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Video: US Show Looks At Lionfish In Bermuda

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Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:00:46 +0000

The American morning television program ‘America’s Morning Headquarters’ [AMHQ] recently highlighted Bermuda and the robots that are helping decrease our lionfish population. Host Katie Linendoll says: “When you touch down on the tiny island of Bermuda you quickly become captivated by the picturesque quality of the island. Some of the most gorgeous coral reefs in […]

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Annual Tropical Fish Show Set For Tomorrow

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Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:49:25 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society will stage its annual Tropical Fish Show tomorrow [Nov 17] from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Botanical Garden’s Horticultural Hall in Paget. A spokesperson said, “We know many Bermudians have fish tanks in their homes and we encourage them to come out and see Bermuda’s best fish. There is no […]

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Photos & Video: Fry-Angle Aquarium Fish Show

By bernews.com
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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Annual Tropical Fish Show Set For Tomorrow

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:25:32 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society will hold its annual Tropical Fish Show tomorrow [Nov 16] from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the First Baptist Church in Devonshire. The event 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 fryangle.com […]

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Photos & Results: Annual Tropical Fish Show

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:41:12 +0000

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society held its annual Tropical Fish Show on Saturday [Nov 16] at the First Baptist Church in Devonshire. This year’s winners include: Jefferson Colby Sousa – Best in Show, Best Reserve, Best Cichlid in Show, Best Catfish, Best in Division 4. Lori Dunstan – Best Livebearers, Anabantoids & True Bony Fishes […]

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Low Carbon To Help Fund Solar Panels At NMB

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:45:55 +0000

Low Carbon, the UK-based renewable energy investment company and official renewable energy partner to Land Rover BAR, will help fund the installation of solar panels at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] in the Royal Naval Dockyard. “The installation is expected to generate more than 93,600kWh of clean energy per year, contributing to a significant […]

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Video: ‘Finger’ Solar Power Project Signing

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:01:02 +0000

[Updated] Minister of Transport & Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban and Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch are holding a press conference this afternoon [June 4]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video of the press conference is below. Update: Speaking at today’s press conference, Minister Roban said, […]

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Students Experimenting With Power Of Future

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Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:20:22 +0000

Two science students have calculated that their school has made huge strides in helping the environment by installing solar panels. About 18 months ago Saltus Grammar School erected a solar system on one of its roofs and students Maximo Deiros, aged 14, and Themika Thennakoon, aged 13, said they have calculated the 97,000 kWh generated […]

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