Archive for April, 2014

Photos: Women In Sports 5K Run And Walk

The Women in Sport’s event today [Apr 27] saw Ashley Estwanik and Jade Johnston crowned champions. Johnston won the Little Girls 1 Mile Run with a time of 5:55, while Tesyah-Mahle Astwood finished second clocking 5:57 and Jessie Marshall finished third with a time of 6:01. Estwanik finished first in the 5K in a time of 17:55, with Williams crossing... Read more of this article

Bermuda Open Karate Championships Results

The Bermuda Open Karate Championships celebrated its 32nd edition today [Apr 27] at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel. The black belt men’s open and weapons forms categories were extremely close, with winner Kaelin Cox taking the grandchampionship over Jonathan Lugo, the over 40 gold medalist. Kaelin was also third in weapons behind Kent Bean... Read more of this article

Bermuda Gymnasts Compete In Scotland

Bermuda Gymnastics Association team members Gabby Vincent [16, Warwick Academy], Tabytha Hofheins [16, Warwick Academy], Sydney Mason [15, BHS], and Zantae Dill [15, Saltus] traveled to Perth, Scotland this weekend to participate in their first major senior international event. The Commonwealth Invitational brought together gymnasts from all over the... Read more of this article

Photos: Lightning Bolts, Clouds In The East End

For those that were up to witness it, last night [Apr 26] the sky was alive with a display of lightning that lasted until the early hours of this morning, with these photos captured off the east end of the island at approximately 3am. The clarity of the lightning display depended greatly on one’s vantage point resulting in seeing the actual lightning... Read more of this article

10 Videos: CBA Mode De La Rue Fashion Show

CedarBridge Academy held its annual fashion show at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium last night [Apr 26], with the “Mode De La Rue” fashion show showcasing the students talent as well as the latest fashions. Hosted by Dean Foggo and Gina Davis, the show was dedicated to the memory of Nakeno Creighton, a 17 year old CedarBridge student who... Read more of this article

Video: CARIFTA Team Return With 22 Medals

[Updated] Bermuda’s swimmers have concluded competing at the 2014 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Aruba, and are set to return home with an impressive 22 medals. Bermuda captured 7 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 4 bronze medals along with two CARIFTA records. In addition, Emma Harvey was the age group champion in the 11-12 girls category,... Read more of this article

6th Annual Bermuda Day In London Celebration

Spredluv & CKC Corporation are getting set to present the 6th Annual Bermuda Day in London Celebrations, with the Film, Books, and Acoustic Night on May 1st and the family day and all-day party on May 4th at Camden Lock in London. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, May 1, we will celebrate some of Bermuda’s many valued treasures, from books... Read more of this article

Open Bic North American Championships Day #1

Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club sailors Ceci Wollmann, Mikey Wollmann and Peter Dill are one, two and three after 15 races during the 2014 Open Bic North American Championships presently going on in the Hamilton Harbour. Ceci Wollmann has recorded 7 wins and she has finished 2nd six times for her 17 net points. Mikey Wollmann finished with 21 net... Read more of this article

Video & Results: Butterfield Grand Prix Stage II

Winners Edge rider Mark Hatherley won the Male A Stage Two of the 2014 Butterfield Grand Prix claiming victory in a Sprint Road Race finish on Southside on Saturday morning [Apr 26]. Hatherley clocked a time of 1:44:06.2, Tokio rider Shannon Lawrence finished second clocking a time of 1:44.06.4 and Fast Forward Bicycle Works rider Matthew Claridge finished... Read more of this article

Faulkenberry Stars In New Musical Production

Bermudian actress Rebecca Faulkenberry recently starred in her first major production since the recent closing of Broadway hit Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a high school-based musical called Like You Like It. The musical, based loosely on As You Like It, a play written by William Shakespeare in 1599 or early 1600, followed the story of a group of... Read more of this article

St. David’s Islanders “Pot Luck Social” On May 3

The St. David’s Islanders and Native Community will host “Pot Luck Social” on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Music Institute of Bermuda, 135 Front Street King Street entrance [opposite Trott’s Drapery] The promo flyer said, “Please bring a dish to share. Come enjoy some fun family time with Native American... Read more of this article

“Bermuda Onion Day” To Be Held On May 17th

Bermuda will be celebrating “Bermuda Onion Day” on Saturday the 17th May from 10am to 4pm at Carter House in St David’s. The promo flyer said, “Sit off in the Carter House grounds surrounded by roses, endemic and native plants and trees and sample some traditional and in some cases very unusual onion dishes. “Tour Carter... Read more of this article