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Video: Scouter Isaac Community Park
[Written by Don Burgess] In a heartfelt celebration of resilience and leadership, a park has been christened in honor of a man who overcame the harsh realities of racial segregation. Nestled near the Francis Patton Parish School Dock, the newly established Scouter Isaac Community Park was unveiled on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, amidst the presence... Read more of this article
St. George’s Makes Changes For Cup Match
[Written by Don Burgess] St. George’s, with this year’s significant changes, finds itself in a unique position. Only one player, Oronde Bascome, has the experience of being part of a Cup Match-winning team, a feat achieved back in 2011. Oronde Bascome is the lone holdover from that 2011 winning squad. The team made seven changes, four colts,... Read more of this article
Tweet About Bermuda Olympic Team Goes Viral
[Written by Don Burgess] If you ask any non-resident what they know about Bermuda, they will normally say either the Triangle or our shorts. Practically every Olympic Opening Ceremony recognizes our island for wearing Bermuda shorts, but for Paris, the focus was on the Triangle. Buzzfeed News, in an article entitled ‘The 38 funniest jokes about the... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s 1936 Olympian Hubert Spence
[Written by Don Burgess] Did you know that one of Bermuda’s first great Olympic hopes is a former world record holder in the International Swimming Hall of Fame? And how he came to represent Bermuda is controversial, and that process will never happen again. Hubert Leonard Spence represented Bermuda at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin along with... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 10 Finishes In The Olympics
[Written by Don Burgess] Dame Flora Duffy brought home golden joy at the Tokyo Olympics, but Bermuda has had plenty to celebrate since we first started competing back in 1936. Clarence Hill prompted wild cheers with his bronze medal in 1976, and our first big moment on the Olympic stage was Francis ‘Goose’ Gosling’s 10th-place finish in 1948.... Read more of this article
Couple Found Guilty Of Breaking Regulations
[Written by Don Burgess] Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson say they will “absolutely” fight their Covid-19 regulations case all the way to the Privy Council if necessary. Mr. Watson and Ms. Cannonier were found guilty of breaking three Covid regulations: 1. Refusing to comply with a requirement as directed by a health officer; 2. Failure to... Read more of this article
Packwood In Historic Call For Kamala Harris
[Written by Don Burgess] Cheryl Packwood said participating in one of the most awe-inspiring events of her life was taking part in a Zoom call with 44,000 other Black women who are now mobilized to help Vice President Kamala Harris win the US presidential election. She said being a part of this historic call gave her “shivers.” On Sunday,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Ranked High Per Capita In Collisions
[Written by Don Burgess] With police revealing Bermuda has between four to six traffic accidents per day, that places the island in the top 10 countries in the world in reported accidents per population. Based on the mid-range figure of five accidents per day, Bermuda would have 1825 accidents per year, placing us tenth on the list, just below Slovenia’s... Read more of this article
Chamber President Urges Proactive Measures
[Written by Don Burgess] In the face of a surge in robberies targeting businesses in Bermuda, Marico Thomas, President of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and owner of the Four Star chain, advocates for proactive and non-violent security measures. Mr. Thomas’s call to action comes after his own businesses were struck twice by robbers, marking a... Read more of this article
Marico Thomas On Robberies, Safety & More
[Written by Don Burgess] Marico Thomas, the owner of the popular Four Star and Food Hub chains, is grappling with a recent crime wave that has hit his restaurants twice within two weeks, which he describes as “an unprecedented situation.” The crime in Bermuda, particularly in the capital city of Hamilton, has put local businesses on high... Read more of this article
Video: Road Closed Due To Collapsed Wall
[Updated] There has been a “wall collapse on Middle Road, just east of Flatts Post Office,” this afternoon [Nov 19] the police have confirmed. The Bermuda Police Service posted on X/Twitter saying, “Good afternoon all. There has been a wall collapse on Middle Road, just east of Flatts Post Office. The roadway is now blocked. All traffic... Read more of this article
History: Bermuda’s Pan Am Game Medalists
[Written by Don Burgess] Conor White’s bronze medal upped Bermuda’s medal count to 10 in the history of the Pan Am Games. He becomes the first cyclist to reach the podium, and made cycling just the fifth sport Bermuda has medaled in. Bermuda has brought home medals in sailing five times, and equestrian twice. Malcom Smith is the only Bermudian... Read more of this article
