Hashtag: #CupMatch
Brian Hall ‘Super Excited’ To Play In Cup Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Brian Hall insists he never gave up hope of playing Cup Match and says he was “ecstatic” when named as a colt in St George’s team for the annual Classic. Hall has impressed with bat and ball for Premier Division side Western Stars this season and, aged 31, believes he is well-equipped to cope with the pressures of... Read more of this article
Advisory: Cup Match Holiday Garbage Collection
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that due to the Cup Match holiday, household waste that would normally be collected on Thursday [Aug 3] and Friday [Aug 4], will instead be collected on Saturday [Aug 5]. A Government spokesperson said, “Household waste, recycling and bulky items may also be taken to the Tynes Bay Public Drop-Off, which will... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Wins Ocean View Cup Match
St Georges defeated Somerset with a score of 450 to Somerset’s 435 in the Annual Cup Match Golf Classic. A spokesperson said, “Ocean View celebrated the Annual Cup Match Golf Classic. Under hot but mildly breezy weather conditions the game was played with a field of twelve teams including the Captain of Somerset Jordan DeSilva and coach Jeff... Read more of this article
Trash Collection & City Hall Opening Hours
The City of Hamilton issued advisory about garbage collection and City Hall opening hours over the Cup Match holiday. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise City businesses and residents that garbage collections will be scheduled on the following dates: Wednesday, August 2nd – Normal garbage collection will take place for Residents. Wednesday,... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Win 2023 Colt Cup Match
The Colt Cup Match event was held today [July 30] at the St. George’s Cricket Club, with St. George’s claiming the victory. The Somerset Cricket Club batted first and were bowled out for 156, Jaiden Manders was the top scorer with 34, while his opening partner Sharye Tavares added 33, Q’Shai Darrell was the pick of the St. George’s... Read more of this article
2023 Cup Match Cricket Teams Announced
Somerset Cricket Club and St. George’s Cricket Club announced who will represent their respective clubs at the upcoming annual Cup Match Classic, with the highly anticipated event set to be hosted in St. George’s on August 3rd and 4th. Somerset Cricket Club Jordan DeSilva – Captain Terryn Fray – Vice Captain Tre Manders Kamau Leverock Dion... Read more of this article
Lamb Foggo UCC Will Open On Cup Match
The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] will open from noon to 8pm on Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4. A spokesperson said, “The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] will open from noon to 8pm on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 of August 2023. It will also be open on its regular weekend hours of 9am to 9pm on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August 2023. “Bermuda... Read more of this article
BSX Will Be Closed For Cup Match Holiday
The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] will be closed on Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4 due to the Cup Match holiday. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the BSX will be closed on Thursday, 3rd and Friday, 4th August 2023, for the Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day [collectively known as “Cup Match”]... Read more of this article
Scaffolding ‘Has Been Professionally Assessed’
“The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport will be providing funding to an engineering company to ensure that the scaffolding at the event has been professionally assessed,” Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell said. Speaking the Senate the Minister said, “Beyond the friendly rivalry on the field, Cup Match serves... Read more of this article
St. George’s Win 2023 Mini Cup Match
[Updated with video] The Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation held the annual Mini Cup Match today [July 27] with St. George’s claiming the Mini Cup Match title. A Government spokesperson said, “It’s official, St. George’s are the new Mini-Cup Match champions. And after a hard-fought game, the team of little ones captured the title... Read more of this article
Anniversary Of Emancipation Day At City Hall
Three community organizations – Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda, Imagine Bermuda and the Human Rights Commission – have come together to foster collaboration across the Island, leveraging Bermuda’s shared legacy. A spokesperson said, “To this end, an entertaining 30-minute community Gathering will take place at the steps of... Read more of this article
Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Cup Match
According to the Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints over Cup Match, starting on Wednesday, August 2nd, with the checkpoints set to take place in St. George’s, Hamilton, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick, Southampton and Sandys. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint [No. 4] Notice follows... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Somerset Vs St George’s
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Somerset vs St. George’s Cup Match graphic. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below,... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Sponsors Cup Match Classic
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club will be sponsoring the 2023 Cup Match Classic. Tim Morrison, General Manager of Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, said, “We are proud to be continuing our relationship with the Cup Match Classic. Hamilton Princess first became involved in 2022 at Somerset Cricket Club, and this year we are delighted for our return... Read more of this article
Police To Have ‘Strong Presence’ At Cup Match
The Bermuda Police Service, “working in partnership with the management of St. George’s Cricket Club, the Bermuda Reserve Police, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, St. John’s Ambulance and other stakeholders, will have a strong presence at the venue on both days, to ensure that a safe environment is promoted for all,” the police said today. Speaking... Read more of this article
Mini Cup Match On Thursday July 27
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is inviting the community to come and cheer on our young people as they take part in the annual Mini-Cup Match on Thursday [July 27]. A Government spokesperson said, “Happening at the Devonshire Recreation Club, and featuring Government’s Summer Day Camp [SDC] students, Mini-Cup Match is aimed at building... Read more of this article
