be

Bermuda YAO Baseball League: Cubs Win

During the most recent round of YAO Senior League Baseball Play, the Cubs defeated the Yankees 11 – 6. It was a close game from the start, with the Yankees Nic Martin striking out six and holding the Cubs to 3 runs over 3 innings. Micaiah Furbert struggled at the start giving up 3 in […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda YAO Baseball: Orioles & Cubs Win

The Orioles claimed a 14 – 13 victory over the Nationals at the YAO Ball Park in St. George’s. Despite a big push by Nationals in the third inning that saw them score nine runs, they would eventually fall one run short. Both offenses were strong at the plate as the Orioles collected nine hits […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Thea Furbert Honoured With International Award

Tomorrow’s Voices co-founder and board chairwoman Thea Furbert has been honoured with a prestigious international advocacy award during the 2019 Autism Law Summit, a two-day event which took place last Friday [Oct 11] in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A spokesperson said, “Tomorrow’s Voices is thrilled to announce that Thea Furbert, co-founder and board chairwoman, has been […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

BELCO Wins Best Energy Storage Project Award

BELCO has won the Best Energy Storage Project award at the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] for its recently commissioned Nolan Smith Battery Energy Storage System [BESS]. CREF is the largest annual gathering of the Caribbean clean energy market and the awards programme recognizes leaders in the Caribbean energy sector who are making a lasting impact […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Carey Olsen Bermuda Wins Deal Of The Year

Carey Olsen Bermuda was among the winning advisers for the Financial Services Deal of the Year at The Deal Awards Europe 2019. At a ceremony held at the Shard in London earlier today, Carey Olsen was recognised alongside the other advisory teams involved in the US$5.6 billion acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc [JLT] […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Sailors Begin Orange Bowl Regatta

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)




be

Bermuda Sailors Continue Orange Bowl Regatta

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)




be

Bermuda Sailors Continue Regatta In Miami

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)




be

Bermuda Sailors Conclude Orange Bowl Regatta

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)




be

Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race This June

The 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis To Bermuda [A2B] Race will be held this June, marking the 22nd running of the sailing race, which started in 1979. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “2020 will mark the 22nd running of the race, started in 1979 and moved to a biennial event in 1980. “The A2B […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Evans & Smith Begin World Cup Series In Miami

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

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Sailors Begin Competing In Argentina

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)




be

Bermuda Sailors Back In Action In Argentina

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)




be

Bermuda Gold Cup Rescheduled To October

The Bermuda Gold Cup, hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, has been rescheduled to October from May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Organizers for the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club’s Bermuda Gold Cup match racing regatta have postponed the celebratory 70th running to October due to the outbreak of the novel […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race Cancelled

The 2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race  – which had some 200 entries and was due to start on June 19th — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bermuda Race Organizing Committee Chairman Jay Gowell said, “The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee [BROC] has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Newport Bermuda Race due to the […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race Cancelled

The 2020 Annapolis To Bermuda Race — that was scheduled to be held in June — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “It is with a heavy heart that the Organizing Authority for the 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race announces it has cancelled […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Sail Bermuda: 20% Off For Essential Workers

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)




be

Results: BVA Beach Volleyball Tournament

On Saturday, July 20th the Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] hosted their second beach tournament of the season. The tournament involved four divisions. Sophia Sontag and Brenda Dalida placed first in the Women’s 2s while Ivy Manio, Ana Liza Perez, Margaret Naval and Floriefe Nery would place first in the Women’s 4s. Ian Bucci and Bill […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Corona Coed Beach Tournament Postponed

Due to the weather forecast for today and tomorrow, the Corona Coed Beach Tournament will be postponed until Saturday, August 17th. In an online post a spokesperson said, “If you have already registered, but are unable to play on the new date, please email bdavb@hotmail.com to let us know and to organize a refund of […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Photos & Results: Corona Coed Beach Volleyball

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s [BVA] Corona Coed Beach Tournament recently took place at Horseshoe Bay Beach, with Dan and Alli, Over Served, and Hit It From The Back all winning their divisions. Coed 2’s 1st place – Dan and Alli 2nd place – Ryan and Alli 3rd place – Block, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Photos & Results: Corona Coed Beach Volleyball

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Corona Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament took place at the Horseshoe Bay Beach with a full slate of action. The team of Dan and Alli were crowned the Coed 2’s Champions, while Over Served won the Coed 4’s Recreation Division title and Hit It From the Back won the Coed 4’s Competitive […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Volleyball: Bermuda Team Defeats Antigua

Bermuda gave a polished performance to beat Antigua and Barbuda 3-0 [25- 17, 25-17, 25-23], to register their first win in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Female Volleyball Tournament. NORCECA’s match report said, “Both teams went into match four of the tournament, with a different status, with Antigua and Barbuda having a win […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Sol RX Beach Volleyball Tournament Held

The Bermuda Volleyball Association hosted their Sol RX Beach Tournament at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. Allison Settle and Allison Lacoursiere won the Women’s 2’s Division, while 3 Nickles & a Dime won the Women’s 4 Division and 5 Toed Beach Slothes won the Men’s 4’s Division. Women’s 2 Division 1st Allison Settle and Allison Lacoursiere […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Volleyball: Bermuda Defeat Saba In Straight Sets

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)




be

Antigua Defeats Bermuda To Reach Final

Antigua and Barbuda reversed a previous loss to Bermuda, with a hard fought 3-2 [ 16-25, 25- 18, 15-25, 25-21, 15-11], but most significantly, reach the final of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Females Volleyball Tournament, here at the YMCA Sporting Complex. The tussle had the partisan crowd at the edge of their […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Volleyball Team Wins Bronze Medal

Bermuda finished the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-20 Females Volleyball Tournament on a high note, by defeating Saba 3-0 [25-13, 25-8, 25-11], thus winning the bronze medal. Bermuda was always in control throughout the match, thwarting any resistance posed by the Saba team. The bronze medallists took 59 minutes to triumph over the winless Saba. […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Glow In The Dark Beach Tournament On Sept 14

The Bermuda Volleyball Association will be hosting the “Corona Sunset Glow in the Dark Beach Volleyball Tournament” on Saturday [Sept 14] from 7.00pm to 10.00pm at Horseshoe Bay Beach. An online post said, “The BVA is hosting a Glow in the Dark Beach Volleyball Tournament, sponsored by Corona! “Saturday, September 14, 2019 “7-10 pm “Coed […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Represented By Four Teams In Florida

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Junior National Program sent four teams to compete in the Florida Holiday Challenge over December 7th and 8th under the team names Paradise Hitters [Girls: U15, U16 & U18] and Big Wave Riders [Boys: U18]. This high level, two-day tournament with 158 teams currently registered, will take place at the Daytona […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Trey Mallory Begins ITF Anguilla J3 Tournament

After an intense training week in Boca Raton, Florida with Bermuda based coach James Collieson, Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory started his end of year campaign in the ITF Anguilla J3 Tournament with a gutsy performance winning his opening match 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 over Nicholas Godsick. His opponent is a top ranked US junior and […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Photos & Video: Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club held racing today [Sept 20] in the St George’s Harbour with Deliverance winning, Resolution placing second, Rambler finishing third, Hispaniola placing fourth, Spirit ending the day in fifth, while Patience was sixth. Deliverance was coxed by Roger Gillet, while crew members were Cammie Simmons, Ronnie Chameau, Dennis Rowe, MaryEllen Jackson, […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing On November 7th

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC] will be hosting a race/regatta at the East End Mini Yacht Club on Saturday, November 7th starting at 1.30pm. There will be a celebrity race with local dignitaries, a super vets race and a mixed racing team. The event will also include music, afternoon tea/refreshments, and the prize giving will […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Rower Wins Silver Medal In Virginia

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Pilot Gig Club To Compete In England

The 2016 World Pilot Gig Championships will take place on the Isles of Scilly in England from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, marking the event’s 27th year, with men’s and women’s racing crews from Bermuda to compete. A spokesperson said, “The first World Pilot Gig Championship was held in 1990 with only 19 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Overseas Visitors To Attend Bermuda Gig Regatta

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club is hosting an International Gig Regatta with 80 overseas visitors arriving from US, UK and Holland. Action is set to start on October 23rd at Mangrove Bay in Somerset from 10am – 4pm, then at Spanish Point Boat Club on October 26th from 1pm – 6.30pm, and lastly at St. […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Holds Racing Event

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club hosted a crew from Lyme Regis in the UK at a racing event held in perfect conditions in the Great Sound on Thursday evening. The first race was a one mile sprint and was won by the experienced Lyme Regis crew, followed closely by a crew from Mariners RFC. The […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

MSA Students Row With Bermuda Pilot Gig Club

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

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 […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Reggie Lambe Released By Cambridge United

Cambridge United has announced the players that they’ll be retaining and releasing, with Bermuda’s Reggie Lambe on the list of players being released. Lambe remains officially under contract until the end of June. CEO Ian Mather said, “This is clearly a time of great uncertainty for football as well as every other part of society. […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Trott’s Save Is Club’s Best Of Season So Far

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott’s save in a match against Rochdale has been voted as AFC Wimbledon’s save of the season so far. A story on the AFC Wimbledon said, “Nathan Trott’s superb save in the match versus Rochdale earned deserved applause from the home faithful – and your vote as Wimbledon’s save of the season […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

Bermudian In China Supports Skills Competition

Darren Burchall, a former national youth team footballer who now teaches in Shenzhen, China, recently took the time to salute those taking part in the Lockdown Football Skills Competition, which is being hosted by GoMedia and SGI Sports. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian teacher and former national youth team footballer Darren “Butchie” Burchall is now back […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

New Cookbook Of Bermuda Vegan Recipes

The Economist magazine has named 2019 as the Year of the Vegan but for one Bermudian, it has been a lifestyle choice for many years. Ilona Perry has been a vegetarian off and on since she was 13-years-old, and a vegan off and on for over ten years. “I am as vegan as I can […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

BNL To Host Big Book Sale On September 28th

The Bermuda National Library will be hosting its annual Big Book Sale on Saturday [Sept 28] from 10.00am to 4.00pm at 13 Queen Street. Book lovers can buy their favorite books for only $1 each, and they can fill their bags for just $5 if they show their library card. Related Stories ‘Education For The […]

(Click to read the full article)




be

When The Saint Came Marching In To Bermuda

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)




be

Bermuda Poet Miller Publishes New Collection

Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has recently published the eighth collection of her verse, Tide Tables. American/French poet George Hobson says the poems collected in her new book represent, in part, an “impassioned quest to express her several cultural allegiances, to Bermuda, England, and America.” In an advance review of Tide Tables Mr. Hobson mentions […]

(Click to read the full article)