Almost 70 Entries In Bermuda Day Parade

There close to 70 entries in the upcoming Bermuda Day parade, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said this afternoon [May 21]. The parade will begin at 1.30pm at Bernard’s Park, and will move along Dutton Avenue, on to Marsh Folly Road and continue right through to the top of Cedar Avenue. The route [...]

Advisory: Ferry Service On May 24th Holiday

The Department of Marine and Ports has issued the following advisory concerning ferry service during the Bermuda Day Holiday on Thursday, May 24: Blue Route Operating the weekday schedule between Hamilton and Dockyard as of 8:30am from Hamilton, last departure at 8:30pm Service For Marathon Participants Ferry will transport marathon participants departing at 7:30am from [...]

Photos: Cornerstone Preschool May 24th Parade

In anticipation of next week’s Bermuda Day celebrations, the children at the Cornerstone Day Care this morning [May 18] held a mini-May 24th parade of their own, complete with floats and Gombeys. The pre-schoolers, decked out in their colourful holiday attire, marched from their school onto Roberts Avenue and down Parsons Road to the neighbourhood [...]

Photos: May 24th At Victoria Park

After a day filled with cyclists, runners and a parade, locals and visitors turned out to Victoria Park to be entertained by acts on stage under the rotunda. Some of Bermuda’s best home-grown talent performed to the crowds who stood, sat and walked around the grounds. Vendors were set up throughout the park selling food, [...]

Photos: 2011 Sinclair Packwood Cycle Race

Around 70 cyclists took part in the 2011 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race on Bermuda Day, racing at top speed from Somerset to Hamilton. Darren Glasford from Winners Edge won the Mens Race finishing in 26:37.3, Nicole Mitchell from Winners Edge won the Female Race in 26:46.0, and Dominique Mayho won the Juniors Race in 26:37.6. [...]

Police: “No Major Incidents” On May 24th

The Police have thanked the public for their co-operation over the Bermuda Day holiday, and said that “no major incidents were reported.” The Police previously pledged to maintain high visibility patrols throughout the Bermuda Day holiday, and conducted stop & search checks at various locations. Although there were no major incidents, five people were arrested [...]

Bernews TV: Over 35 Bermuda Day Videos

Over thirty-five videos from yesterday’s Bermuda Day Celebrations have been added to Bernews TV, including the Devonshire Ultimate Star Twirlers, Split Personality Dancers, Ex-Artillery Elites and Band, St. George’s Dancerettes, PCC Majorettes, Xquisite Dance Group, PHC Majorettes and Drum Corp, Men on a Mission, Dangerous Obsessions, Stand Up Bermuda, TN Tatem float, Zumba, Vasco Folklore [...]

Photos: Bermuda Day Parade

The 2011 Bermuda Day Parade took place yesterday [May 24], with almost 50 groups participating in the extremely popular annual event.  The floats, dance troupes, gombeys, majorettes and other groups are making their way along the route, which is lined with enthusiastic spectators. Watch a replay of the live video stream here, view photos and [...]

May 24th Race: Premier Cox Cheers Husband On

Premier Paula Cox was at Bernard Park yesterday [May 24]  cheering on a field of hundreds of runners as they completed the 13.1-mile Half Marathon Derby course. But she was there in a personal as well as an official capacity. Ms Cox’s husband, Cameroon-born businessman Germain Nkeuleu [pictured below], participated in the Somerset-to-Hamilton race and received an extra burst [...]

Sybil Barrington’s Bermuda Day Appearance

Female impersonator Mark Anderson appeared in yesterday’s Bermuda Day parade, joining the dozens of floats, dance groups and performers. Mr. Anderson was also hoping to raise public awareness of today’s [May 25] City Hall rally aimed at encouraging Government to include sexual orientation in Bermuda’s Human Rights Act. The entertainer — who styles himself as Sybil Barrington, [...]

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