ai

Azai Burt Finishes Strong In Tennessee

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:36:02 +0000

Azai Burt concluded competing in the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in Tennessee. Burt qualified after he was crowned the 4-6 Year Old Age Group 51cc Shaft Class SE Youth Regional Qualifiers South of the Border Champion back in June. Burt finished in 6th place overall, this after 3 riders above him […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Esso Retail Service Station Holiday Hours

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:26:31 +0000

Esso Service Station is advising the public of their hours of operation effective today [April 9] as well as for Good Friday [April 10]. Esso station hours of operation [April 9]: Station Open AM Close PM Sandy’s 7.00 7.00 Port Royal 7.00 7.00 Warwick 8.00 6.00 BIU [Mon - Sat] 7.00 6.00 BIU [SUN] 7.00 […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

BNA Umpire Training Course On Sept 28 & 29

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:56:00 +0000

The Bermuda Netball Association are reminding those that are interested in taking the Umpire Training Course on Saturday [Sept 28] and Sunday [Sept 29] at Cedarbridge Academy to please register by Wednesday Sept. 25th. The event poster said, “Become a Certified C Badge Umpire. “Classes will be held at CedarBridge Academy Sept. 28th 4pm – […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Football Team Named For Game vs Jamaica

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 20:54:34 +0000

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the Senior Men’s National Team that will match up against Jamaica on Wednesday, March 11th in Montego Bay. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association is pleased to announce the Senior Men’s National Team that will face Jamaica in an International Friendly on March 11th. The team and staff […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Football: Jamaica Defeats Bermuda 2 – 0

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:36:39 +0000

A Jamaica – Bermuda football friendly took place at the Montego Bay Sports Complex yesterday [March 11], with the Jamaica recording a 2-0 win over Bermuda. Bermuda’s starting line-up included Tahj Bell, Donte Brangman, Eusebio Blankendal, Jaylon Bather, Tahzeiko Harris, Osagi Bascome, Willie Clemons, Reggis Lambe, Jahkari Furbert, Cecoy Robinson, and Jonte Smith. Jamaica took […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Airlines/Airport

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:03:10 +0000


Full Article

ai

Photos & Video: CedarBridge Pro Shop Fair

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:12:53 +0000

CedarBridge Academy held its CBA Pro Shop Fair on Saturday [Nov 28], with a number of displays aimed at car enthusiasts, along with a range of activities for the children in attendance, all aimed at showing off the skills of the school’s automotive students. Displays and activities included new bikes and cars, emergency vehicle displays, […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Adam Hall’s Delmarva Retain Governor’s Cup

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:17:59 +0000

Adam Hall and the Delmarva Shorebirds baseball team retained the Governors’ Cup as they defeated the Hagerstown Suns 4-2. The club’s report said, “The Delmarva Shorebirds clinched the Governors’ Cup for the second consecutive year as they downed the Hagerstown Suns 4-2 on Friday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. “Nick Vespi [5-4] collected the win […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Bermuda Sailors Begin Orange Bowl Regatta

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:25:11 +0000

The Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta got underway in Miami, with fourteen Bermuda sailors taking to the waters. Pharaoh Benevides leads the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 51 points and is in 13th place; after finishes of 19th, 8th and 24th. Oliver Soares is in 19th with 56 points, while Cody […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Bermuda Sailors Continue Orange Bowl Regatta

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:48:44 +0000

The Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta continued in Miami, with fourteen Bermuda sailors once again taking to the waters. Oliver Soares leads the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 76 Net Points and is in 13th place, Pharaoh Benevides fell 16 places and is in 29th with 114 Net Points, while Cody […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Bermuda Sailors Continue Regatta In Miami

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 12:57:37 +0000

Fourteen Bermuda sailors continued competing at the Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta in Miami, Florida. Pharaoh Benevides leads the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 167 net points and is in 18th place. Oliver Soares fell seven places and is in 20th with 179 net points, while Cody Rans moved up nine spots […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Bermuda Sailors Conclude Orange Bowl Regatta

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:27:33 +0000

The Orange Bowl International Youth Sailing Regatta 2019 has come to an end, as 14 Bermuda sailors took to the waters of Miami for the final time having sailed 12 races. Pharaoh Benevides led the Bermuda sailors in the Optimist Green Fleet with 189 net points and finished in 16th place. Benevides’ best finish of […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Sailing: Evans & Smith Continue In World Cup

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:49:41 +0000

The Hempel World Cup Series 2020 in Miami continued with both Benn Smith and Rockal Evans looking to advance to the Olympics. In the Finn Class, Evans needs to beat two Mexican sailors to claim the one Americas spot up for grabs, and after four races he has fallen behind one of them. After two […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Sailing: Evans & Smith Continue In Miami

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:33:45 +0000

The 182 sailors –  including Bermuda pair Benn Smith and Rockal Evans –  embraced the challenge of the uncharacteristically cold and blustery conditions in Biscayne Bay on the third day of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, Florida. The athletes were faced with similar conditions on Tuesday, but Wednesday’s overall shifty conditions and wind […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

KMCC Celebrates Clients’ Sailing Adventure

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:12:43 +0000

On Friday evening, the Minister of Health Kim Wilson attended a celebratory reception hosted by the K. Margaret Carter Centre [KMCC] in conjunction with the Bermuda Sailor’s Home [BSH], to recognise two KMCC clients who are about to embark on a 10-day sailing journey out of Antigua onboard ‘The Tenacious’ – one of two sailing […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Bermuda Sailors Begin Competing In Argentina

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:10:12 +0000

Bermuda Optimist sailors Rachael Betschart, Magnus Ringsted, Nicole Stovell and Christian Ebbin have started competing in the Semana de Mar del Plata Optimist Sailing Regatta in Argentina. A total of 249 sailors from around the world have taken to the waters looking for the title. Betschart finished the first day in 46th place with 48 […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Sailors Move Up Leaderboard In Argentina

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:43:38 +0000

Bermuda Optimist sailors Rachael Betschart, Magnus Ringsted, Nicole Stovell and Christian Ebbin continued competing in the Semana de Mar del Plata Optimist Sailing Regatta in Argentina. Only one race was sailed on the second day with the Bermuda sailors moving up the leaderboard. Ringsted started the day in 60th and following his 2nd place finish […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Bermuda Sailors Back In Action In Argentina

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:19:53 +0000

Bermuda Optimist sailors Rachael Betschart, Magnus Ringsted, Nicole Stovell and Christian Ebbin continued competing in the Semana de Mar del Plata Optimist Sailing Regatta in Argentina. A total of four races were sailed on the day, with the Bermuda sailors moving up the leaderboard. Ebbin move from 65th to 10th place with 30 net points. […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Sailors Continue Competing In Argentina

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:13:37 +0000

Bermuda Optimist sailors Rachael Betschart, Magnus Ringsted, Nicole Stovell and Christian Ebbin continued competing in the Semana de Mar del Plata Optimist Sailing Regatta in Argentina. A total of three races were sailed on the day with the sailors split into two divisions; Ebbin, Ringsted and Stovell are competing in the Oro Flight, while Betschart […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Sailors Conclude Competing In Argentina

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:56:38 +0000

Bermuda Optimist sailors Rachael Betschart, Magnus Ringsted, Nicole Stovell and Christian Ebbin concluded competing in the Semana de Mar del Plata Optimist Sailing Regatta in Argentina. A total of twelve races were sailed in the regatta with the sailors split into two divisions; Ebbin, Ringsted and Stovell ended up competing in the Oro Flight, while […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Six Sailors Compete In State Championships

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:45:11 +0000

Six Bermuda Optimist sailors competed in the 2020 Sunshine State Championship in Florida. In a fleet of 181 sailors, five of the six sailors finished in the top one hundred in the fleet. PJ Rodrigues led the Bermuda sailors finishing 19th overall with a total of 46 net points. Kipling Rossouw finished 35th with 88 net […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Endeavour Sailing Celebrates Women’s Day

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:48:52 +0000

Endeavour Community Sailing welcomed female youth sailors and female entrepreneurs for an International Women’s Day event on Sunday, March 8. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a registered charity in Bermuda dedicated to building self-confidence, teamwork, and life skills by engaging Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning, welcomed female youth sailors and female entrepreneurs for an […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Sailing: Cooper Named To The All-MAISA Team

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:59:29 +0000

St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced that 5 of their sailing team members were elected to the All-MAISA team, including 3rd year Bermudian student-athlete, Chase Cooper. Each year the best sailors in each region/conference are recognized at the end of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association season. This year the season was cut short on March 13th […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:55:03 +0000

In response to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme has shifted to virtual learning. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit dedicated to engaging youth from diverse backgrounds across Bermuda in hands-on, experiential learning through sailing has shifted in response to the current Covid-19 pandemic to offer virtual learning to […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Sail Bermuda: 20% Off For Essential Workers

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:51:58 +0000

Essential workers are being given a 20 percent discount on a luxury catamaran charter as a ‘thank you’ by Sail Bermuda for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Sail Bermuda, which charters the 47′ catamaran Wyuna, is run by husband and wife team Marilyn and Caleb Zuill – a firefighter with the […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Volleyball: Bermuda Defeat Saba In Straight Sets

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:17:40 +0000

The Bermuda volleyball team continued their strong showing in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association tournament taking place in Antigua and Barbuda, defeating Saba in straight sets. The organisation’s match report said, “Bermuda continued the straight sets margins of victories, by blanking Saba 3-0 [25- 7, 25-6, 25- 8], to register their second win in the Eastern […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

BVA Cancels All Events & Training Sessions

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:51:14 +0000

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] has made the decision to cancel all events and training sessions up to and including April 12th, 2020. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] is committed to protecting the health and safety of our members, the public and those associated with our […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Tennis: Mixed Day For Daniel Phillips In Spain

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:23:05 +0000

Daniel Phillips continued playing in his first Under 16 tournament as he took to the courts in Spain to compete in the Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy Trophy. Phillips, playing in the Boys Singles 16 Main Draw, took on Kane Bonsach Ganley from Spain; the pair battled in a three setter that saw Phillips advance. Phillips […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Swain And Hedstrom Finish 29th In Boston

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:46:24 +0000

Michael Swain and Lulu Hedstrom represented Bermuda during the 50th Head Of The Charles Rowing Event on the Charles River in Boston. The pair competed in the Directors Challenge Mixed Doubles Division among 41 teams, Swain and Hedstrom finished 29th, after crossing the line in a time of 20:54.24. Carlo and Margarita Zezza won the […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Swain To Present Rowing Documentary

By bernews.com
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 […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Fifty-Eight Rowers Raise $3,000 For Charity

By bernews.com
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 […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

National Sports Centre To Remain Closed

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 19:59:34 +0000

The National Sports Centre is to remain closed in line with the Government’s phased approach to opening. NSC Operations Manager Craig Tyrrell said: “We have aligned with the schools and Government offices and look forward to opening in Phase 3. “The Government was clear that pools and gyms should remain closed and that sporting activities […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

When The Saint Came Marching In To Bermuda

By bernews.com
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 […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Aspinall To Release Mermaids & Mercats Book

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:44:41 +0000

Author and artist Joan K. Aspinall will be launching her new book Bermuda Mermaids and Mercats at an event at the Bookmart on Saturday, December 7 from 12.00pm to 3.00pm. A mercat – half-cat, half-fish, not unlike a mermaid – is a popular element incorporated within the myth of mermaid art, with Ms. Aspinall saying […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

HSBC Bermuda Launches ‘Fairer Tales’ Book

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:44:47 +0000

HSBC has partnered with British children’s author, Emma Dodd,to launch a book entitled “Fairer Tales” which aims to “dismantle some of the more stereotypically held gender beliefs and educate children aged 5-7, about the importance of cultivating financial independence in women.” A spokesperson said, “HSBC Bermuda has announced the launch of their ‘Fairer Tales’ initiative […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Cricket: Kenya vs Bermuda Match Rained Out

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:44:47 +0000

The Bermuda cricket team took on Kenya in their Cricket Challenge League B match in Oman, with officials ruling that match would not be able to continue making it officially a ‘No Results’ match. Bermuda 230/7 Kenya 0/0 The third game for Bermuda in the CWC Challenge League Group B in Oman saw Bermuda win […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

National Cricket Training Squad Announced

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:11:58 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board today [Feb 12] announced the squad that will train in the hopes to be selected for the 2020 Men’s National Cricket Team. In a meeting on Tuesday night, BCB president, Lloyd Smith outlined requirements of the training squad in front of the players, the board’s new executive members, high-performance committee, Selection […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Covid-19: Cricket Board Cancel Camps, Training

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:19:23 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board has canceled/postponed the Pee Wee Clinic, the Easter Action Cricket Camp, and the weekly Senior National Team training due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Executive of the BCB has decided to cancel both the Pee Wee Clinic and the […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Video: Wells Trains With Burnley Football Club

By bernews.com
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 […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Caitlyn Bobb Wins Three Events At Indoor State

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:23 +0000

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Weather Causes Delay To NSC Track Repair

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:15:53 +0000

Bad weather has delayed the timeline for the National Sports Center track getting resurfaced ahead of the Carifta Games, with a new projected finishing date of mid-March. Craig Tyrell, senior operations manager for the NSC, told Bernews that he expects the track resurfacing should be completed by mid-March. Bermuda is hosting the Carifta Games from […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Bermuda Field Hockey: Canaries Defeat Longtails

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:34:25 +0000

The Bermuda Field Hockey federation league season continues at the National Sports Center. Canaries 1 Longtails 0 The lone Bermuda Field Hockey match at the National Sports Center produced just one goal. The Canaries defeated the Longtails 1 – 0, with the only goal of the game coming in the 14th minute off the stick of Lynsey […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Field Hockey: Longtails, Budgies & Dragons Win

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:02:25 +0000

Action in the Bermuda Field Hockey League resumed at the National Sports Center this past weekend. Hawks 1 Longtails 3 The Longtails defeated the Hawks 3 – 1. The Hawks took the lead in the 32nd minute when Edward Ingham scored, but two minutes later the score was level when Dominique Brown scored for the […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Field Hockey: Pink Robins Defeat Longtails

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:24:39 +0000

A recent Bermuda Field Hockey Federation match saw the Pink Robins defeat the Longtails 4 – 0. Charlie Lightower gave the Pink Robins the lead with a field goal in the seventh minute. Emma Ranger doubled the Pink Robins lead when she scored a field goal in the 18th minute. Ranger scored her second field […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Jan 12: Goslings To Fairmont Southampton Race

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:58:38 +0000

The annual Goslings to Fairmont Southampton Road Race is set to take place on Sunday, January 12, 2020, taking runners on a 7.2-mile course between Goslings Headquarters in Hamilton and Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “Ready, Set… Rum! Bermuda is getting ready for the popular annual Goslings to Fairmont Southampton Road Race. Fairmont Southampton, Goslings, […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

PAHO Urges Countries To Maintain Vaccination

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 09:51:49 +0000

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization [PAHO/WHO] experts said that the countries must strengthen vaccination against seasonal influenza and measles to prevent respiratory illness and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Countries must strengthen vaccination against seasonal influenza and measles to prevent respiratory illness and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks during the […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Relay For Life Continues To Raise Funds

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:09:27 +0000

While the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the annual Relay For Life event, Bermuda Relay is still working to raise funds for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre. A spokesperson said, “The COVID-19 crisis may have changed the way the island will Relay For Life this year, but it has not stopped […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Open Airways Medication Assistance Fund

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:01:49 +0000

In celebration of the World Asthma Day, Open Airways launched the Medication Assistance Fund, which is aimed at providing financial assistance to anyone with asthma or COPD who is experiencing economic hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic so that they will be able to purchase their prescribed inhalers to control their asthma or COPD. A spokesperson said, […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

EY Staff Gain Anti-Money Laundering Certification

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 01:47:55 +0000

Recently, over 30 EY professionals from the EY Region of the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands received the prestigious Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist [CAMS®] credential from the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® [ACAMS®]. A spokesperson said, “Recipients included Partners, Principals, Executive Directors and Directors at EY across Assurance, Advisory, Tax and […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article

ai

Jeffrey Bevan Has Paid Back $394,307 So Far

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:00:39 +0000

Authorities in the UK have indicated that Jeffrey Bevan — who was convicted for his role in swindling over $1.5 million from the Bermuda Government — has paid just under £300,000 [$394,307] to date, a “sum which is able to be returned to Bermuda asap.” Bevan — who is serving time in prison in Wales […]

(Click to read the full article)


Full Article