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Bermuda Gymnasts Compete In Chicago Meet

Over this past weekend the Bermuda Gymnastics Association [BGA] had four athletes head to Chicago, IL to compete in the Chicago Style Meet. Known as the “world’s largest gymnastics meet”, the Chicago Style Meet attracts over 4,000 of the top gymnasts from the U.S., Canada, and Bermuda. Warwick Academy student, 14-year-old Gianna Webbe was first […]

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Fifteen Bermuda Gymnasts Compete In Florida

Last weekend 15 gymnasts from the Bermuda Gymnastics Association [BGA] enjoyed success at the 28th Gasparilla Classic Gymnastics Invitational – one of the largest gymnastics meets held in the United States. Three female athletes and 12 male athletes competed in new levels during the competition held in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Tropicana Field Stadium, […]

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Bermuda Championships Tee Times Announced

The Bermuda Championship PGA TOUR event is set to get underway this week at the Port Royal Golf Course. The field of 120 is headlined by FedExCup points leader Lanto Griffin and features five Bermuda players. In highlighting the Bermuda players, the organisers said, “Daniel Augustus is competing on sponsor exemption. Augustus played Division II […]

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Bermuda Championship Weekend Tee Times

The Bermuda Championship and the PGA Tour have announced a two-tee start for the weekend. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Championship and the PGA Tour have announced a two-tee start for the weekend. Tee times are scheduled for 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 2 and 9:30 AM on Sunday, November 3. Gate & Public Parking […]

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Golf: Bermuda Championship Round Three

[Written by Don Burgess] Harry Higgs shot a six-under, 65 to take control of the Bermuda Championship heading into the final round. The American is now 17 under and leads compatriot Brendon Todd by two strokes. Moving up to a joint tie for third at -14, are Bo Hoag and Brian Gay. First-round leader Scottie […]

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PGA Tour: Lee Makes Bermuda Cedar Trophy

Brendon Todd became the first winner of the inaugural Bermuda Championship last Sunday, with the official trophy of the PGA Tour event a Bermuda Cedar Trophy made by Bermudian carpenter Clarence Benjamin Lee. Mr Todd, who birdied nine of his first 11 holes of the day, finished at 24-under and claimed the $US 540,000 winner’s […]

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Golf: Four-Ball Championships This Weekend

The 36-hole Bermuda Four-Ball Championships will be held at Port Royal Golf Course this coming weekend. A spokesperson said, “The 36-hole Bermuda Four-Ball Championships are due to take place at Port Royal Golf Course over the weekend with tee times starting at 8.00am tomorrow morning. “This is a two-team, partner best ball event [despite the […]

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BRFU Mad Hatters Tournament This Weekend

The Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s domestic season will continue this weekend with the Mad Hatters Tournament at the National Sports Center. The round-robin style tournament will see Mariners, Police, Renegades and Teachers play against each other in Women’s Touch Rugby and Men’s XVs. Serving as the official start to the season, the Mad Hatters tournament […]

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Photos/Videos: Three Graces Spa At Newstead

With the Newstead Spa under new management from Three Graces since April 2015, Bernews recently paid the establishment a visit in order to speak with owners Roderick and Aisha Spencer regarding the change and what it means for customers of the spa. Since taking over the spa, the Spencers have added additional staff and plan […]

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10 Videos: Bermuda Heroes Weekend Launch

On Friday evening [Nov 20] the launch of the 2016 Bermuda Heroes Weekend [BHW] got underway at the Hamilton Princess, and if you missed the action, or want to relive it, you can watch over an hour of footage of the show below. Guests were given the opportunity to view the costumes for next year’s […]

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Photos & Video: James Lee Fashion Designs

James Lee was one of the designers featured at the Bermuda Fashion Collective Show held at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall. According to the event programme, ”XOETIQU by James R. Lee is a unique brand created from the French word exotique. The brand caters to bold, daring, confident, sexy clientele. This 2016 Resort Wear Collection […]

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Photos & Video: Desiree Riley Fashion Designs

Desiree Riley was one of the designers featured at the Bermuda Fashion Collective Show held at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall. According to the event programme, ”D’ezir is a local clothing brand that custom designs for all genders and ages, but specialises in making clothing for women to look fashionable for every occasion. This collection, […]

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Bank Of Butterfield’s 2019 Graduate Trainees

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has announced its 2019 Graduate Trainees, with Kenya Thompson, Arjah Rogers, Leitonya Edwards and Khaleb Tota joining the Bank’s two-year graduate trainee programme that will prepare them for professional careers in the financial services industry. A spokesperson said, “The Butterfield Graduate Trainee Programme offers Bermudian university or […]

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Clarien Defers Loan Payments For Three Months

Today Clarien announced that “payments will be automatically deferred for 3 months for all residential mortgages, personal loans and commercial loans less than $2,000,000 that meet basic qualifying criteria.” “In response to a broad and deep Covid-19 pandemic financial impact on the community Clarien is changing its approach to how it provides relief to clients […]

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Butterfield Bank To Open One Day Each Week

Butterfield will reopen its Banking Centres one day each week in order to provide essential banking services to the community during the Covid-19 period, with specific guidelines in place. A spokesperson said, “With the agreement of the Government of Bermuda, in order to provide essential banking services to the community during the Covid-19 period, Butterfield will reopen […]

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HSBC Bank Branches To Open Next Week

HSBC Bermuda has announced that its Harbourview, St. George’s, and Somerset branches will open on Tuesday [May 5] and Thursday [May 7] from 9.00am through 1.00pm. A spokesperson said, “HSBC Bermuda has announced that the HSBC Harbourview, St. George’s, and Somerset branches will open on Tuesday, May 5th, and Thursday, May 7th, from 9am through […]

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Azai Burt Finishes Strong In Tennessee

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 […]

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Exchange Up To Ten Light Bulbs For Free

In an effort to “encourage a greener Bermuda” people are “able to exchange up to ten incandescent light bulbs, at one time, for ten LED light bulbs free of charge,” the Government announced today. A spokesperson said, “The Department of Energy has announced that effective immediately, the general public will be able to exchange up […]

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Trott Ranked As Best League One Goalkeeper

Bermudian Nathan Trott was the top ranked League One goalkeeper in a recent analysis provided by SkySports and WhoScored. The Sky Sports website said, “With WhoScored.com this season launching full statistical coverage of EFL League One and Two, player performance ratings across all of England’s top four divisions are now available. “We asked their data […]

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BBA Annual General Meeting On January 30

The Bermuda Basketball Association [BBA] will be having its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at CedarBridge Academy. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Basketball association is pleased to announce that it’s Annual General Meeting is slated to take place at Cedarbridge Academy on Thursday, January 30, 2020. “All members are encouraged to attend. […]

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Photos: BMRC Weekend Motorcycle Racing

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club season continued at the Southside Motorsports Park on Sunday [May 19] when they rode alongside the Bermuda Karting Club. D’Nico Durrant won both races in the Mini GP 70 Class. Neither Devone Bailey or Jazari Caisey finished race one in the Mini GP 80 Class. Bailey won the second race […]

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YAO Baseball League: Cubs & Yankees Win

The YAO Babe Ruth League resumed at the YAO Ball Park in St. George’s. The opening game saw the Orioles just run out of time. Due to time limits on the game, the Orioles – Cubs game ended after 5 innings, with the Cubs winning 14-12. The Orioles almost overcame a 9 run deficit scoring […]

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YAO Baseball League: Orioles Defeat Yankees

During the latest round of youth baseball action, the Orioles secured the victory thanks to nine runs in the second inning on their way to defeating the Yankees 15 – 5. The offensive onslaught by the Orioles was led by Kaelin Paynter, Cody Robinson, Zaire Lodge, Aidan McPhail, Cole Summers, and Andrew Manuel, who each […]

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Hall Hits A Home Run For Aberdeen Ironbirds

Professional baseball player Adam Hall hit a home run for his Aberdeen Ironbirds team as they recorded a 5-2 victory over the Lowell Spinners in Minor League Baseball action. The team’s report said, “Aberdeen started off the game with fireworks across all parts of it against the Lowell Spinners on Wednesday. They took a a 5-0 […]

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Adam Hall Makes Prospect Team Of The Week

Baseball player Adam Hall has made the MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week, which honors the best performances in the Minors from the previous week. The MLB website said, “MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances in the Minors from the previous week. Any player on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on […]

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Hall & Aberdeen IronBirds Defeat Staten Island

Baseball player Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates finished up their season with a 5-3 win over the Staten Island Yankees. The team’s report said, “The Star Spangled Banners finished up their season with a 5-3 win over the Staten Island Yankees. Nick Horvath’s homer highlighted the offense, Adam Hall continued a hit streak and […]

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Hall’s Aberdeen IronBirds Fielding Numbers

Adam Hall concluded a second year as a professional baseball player in the Baltimore Orioles Minor League system in 2018. Hall, a Shortstop and Second Baseman, only played in 2 games in 2017, and then increased to 62 in 2018, and we now take a look at his professional fielding numbers. Hall played 4 games […]

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Adam Hall Hauls In Career-High Five Hits

Adam Hall racked up a career-high five hits in six trips to the plate, helping power the Delmarva Shorebirds to a 15-7 win over Asheville. The article on the Minor League Baseball website said, “Adam Hall’s first full professional season was going well early on, but he had yet to have a night like he did on […]

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Premier & First Division Players Of The Week

One Communications and Bermuda Cricket Board announced the One Communications Premier Division and First Division players of the week for July 21, August 31, September 1, 7 and 8. July 21: One Communications Premier Division Rodney Trott [Bailey’s Bay v Flatts] – 119 not out One Communications First Division Seth Campbell [Western Stars v Warwick Workmen’s] – […]

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Queen’s New Year’s Honours List Revealed

Her Majesty the Queen has recognized a number of Bermudians in her annual New Year’s Honours List, with Dennis Tucker, Edward Ball Jr, Shawn Caisey, Gladstone Thompson, and Christine Wetherhill all being honoured for their contributions. Her Majesty the Queen has recognized the following people in her New Year’s Honours List: Member of the Most […]

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Evans Moves Up Three Places In Australia

A total of nine races have been sailed as the 2019 Finn Gold Cup continued for the 60-boat fleet in Australia. Bermuda’s Rockal Evans was back on the water for two races sailed on the day. He started the day in 43rd, and at the conclusion of the day he came off the water in […]

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Tennis: MTM Championships Day Three Results

The Manders Tennis Management Championships continued at the Fairmont Tennis Courts. Tournament number one seed Gavin Manders took on Scott Redmond, and came from behind to defeat Redmond 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. The tournament number two seed Sam Butler also advanced after he defeated Romar Douglas. Victoria Stephens defeated Jazhuena Bradshaw-Douglas in straight sets 6-2, 6-3, […]

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Tennis: Trey Mallory Defeats #1 Seed In Mexico

Bermuda’s top ranked junior Richard ‘Trey’ Mallory continued his exceptional form on the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour in Queretaro Mexico, by stunning the #1 seed Emiliano Gonzalez in front of his home crowd of Mexico 6-3, 6-3. A BLTA spokesperson said, “With many college scouts in the stadium watching the match, Gonzalez ranked #161 […]

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Courts & Shorts Tennis Weekend To Be Held

The United States Tennis Association [USTA] and Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced plans for a weekend of tennis events and activities to take place on the island April 3–4. “The first-ever “Courts & Shorts Weekend” in Bermuda is part of an ongoing celebration of the island as a tennis destination for fans, players, enthusiasts and […]

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Minister Lovitta Foggo Meets Dara Alizadeh

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, Lovitta Foggo recently met with local rowing sensation Dara Alizadeh to discuss his plans of seeking to represent Bermuda in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. For the last two years Mr. Alizadeh represented Cambridge University in the annual rowing race against Oxford University on the […]

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Free Stream Of Duffy’s 2018 Bermuda Victory

Triathlon fans are getting the opportunity to re-live the excitement of Flora Duffy’s win at the 2018 MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda – complete with the Bermudian triathlete’s commentary – as streaming platform TriathlonLIVE.tv offers its services free for one year. A spokesperson said, “This weekend Bermuda can re-live the excitement and pride of Flora […]

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Tennis: Courtland Boyle Named Bantam Of Week

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

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Author Marilyn Steede To Hold Book Signing

Author Marilyn Steede will be holding a book signing event for her book “When Your Body Gets Weak” on Thursday, October 17  at the Bermuda Nationa Library. The event poster said, “Not your typical romantic escapade, When Your Body Gets Weak depicts a May/November romance. The story blends intrigue, suspense, jealousy, desolation, physical fitness, camaraderie, […]

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Photos: Warwick Academy Holds Book Week

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

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New Book: Tiny The Tree Frog Goes Green

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

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CWC Challenge League B To Begin Next Week

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

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Rawlins Leads Paramveer Tigers 19 To Victory

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

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

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

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Cricket: BCB & BCUA Hold Virtual Meeting

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB ] & the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association [BCUA] held a video conference meeting to discuss the 2020 league season, including matters concerning the impact of the Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board and the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association held a preliminary planning session, via video conference for the […]

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ICC Holds Virtual Chief Executives Meeting

The International Cricket Council [ICC] hosted a Chief Executives’ Committee meeting via conference call today to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the sport. A spokesperson said, “During the call, the CEO’s of the 12 Full Members and three Associate representatives confirmed their full commitment to work in partnership to address the challenges the sport […]

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Video: Estonian Media Highlights Roger Lee

Getting there isn’t always half the fun when you’re travelling to Bermuda from Estonia, local footballer Roger Lee jokes in a new interview. And getting back to that Baltic country can be even more challenging depending on where his Bermuda national squad obligations take him for a game. The 28-year-old Bermuda international has been playing […]

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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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Keturah Bulford-Trott Wins Three Races

Keturah Bulford-Trott recently took to the track to compete in the Royal Open Indoor Track Meet representing Montverde Academy. Bulford-Trott ran to victory in the women’s varsity 100 meters, stopping the clock in a time of 12.20, just short of the women’s under 20 Carifta Games qualifying standard, which is set at 12.00. She also […]

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Armstrong Competes In Meet Of Champions

Nathan Armstrong recently competed in the New Jersey State Indoor Meet of Champions, earning a personal best for his efforts. Armstrong finished 24th while competing in the men’s varsity 3,200 meter race by clocking a time of 9:50.8 before marking a personal best with a time of 4:19.96 in the 1,600 meter event. The runner […]

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BNAA Hosts Track & Field Meet On Weekend

The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted their second track meet in 2020, with two athletes meeting the Carifta standard. Both athletes came from Field Events, with Kesay Bell meeting the Under 17 Women’s Shot Put Standard when she had a top toss of 11.95m, with the Standard set at 11.83m. Nisaiah Berkeley was second with […]

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