Archive for April, 2018
Flora Duffy: ‘Absolute Highlight Of My Career’
Reigning world champion Flora Duffy came in as the favourite and delivered in emphatic fashion, as she raced to victory in the MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda, becoming the first woman in WTS history to win a race after being the leader in all three disciplines. The gold medal earned on home soil was her first WTS win of the season, and she held... Read more of this article
Driver Released On Police Bail After Collision
[Updated] The cycle rider injured in a collision on Friday [Apr 27] is still receiving treatment at the hospital, while the car driver involved, who was arrested following the collision, has since been released on police bail. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this afternoon [April 29th] the livery [50cc] cycle rider hurt in a collision... Read more of this article
Family Centre To Hold Open House On May 2
Family Centre will be opening its doors to the public with an Open House event on Wednesday 2nd May from 12-6pm, at its King Street location in Hamilton. They will be showcasing their new premises and invite the public to celebrate moving into their new space at the former Sunshine Leagu. A special Tree Planting Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting will take... Read more of this article
Photos: MS Amlin World Triathlon Series
The MS Amlin World Triathlon Series saw the Tokio Millennium Re [TMR] Kids Duathlon take place on Friday night [April 27] while the Amateur Age Group Races and Elite Races took place on Saturday [April 28]. With an incredible performance in front of her home crowd, Flora Duffy won the elite women’s event in a time of 2:01:39. The gold earned on home... Read more of this article
Softball: Corporate, A, B & C Division Results
Super Express picked up two victories to remain one of the five undefeated teams in Softball Bermuda’s divisions. The club won its first C Division game on Tuesday when it edged Deloitte 6-4 then came back on Thursday to slip past Shooters 7-6. Elsewhere in the C Division, Raggamuffins won their first game as they nicked Buffaloes 14-13. The Buffaloes... Read more of this article
Minister: The Importance Of Organ Donation
“As people in Bermuda pause to celebrate Organ Donation Week, I would like to spend a few moments talking about another gift, namely the gift of life, the gift that keeps on giving. I am referring specifically to the importance of organ donation,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Minister Wilson said,... Read more of this article
Beauty Queen To Triathlete, A 55-Year Story
Nancy Missett of New York City is in Bermuda this weekend for the MS Amlin World Triathlon Series, but also to recapture the memories of a visit she made out here in 1963. The 75 year-old was invited to the island a half-century ago to be the April Floral Pageant Queen, after having won a College Weeks pageant the prior spring. Now 55 years later she’s... Read more of this article
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 the first, but settled down, before giving up two in the 3rd. With... Read more of this article
Sailing: Invitational Race Week Gets Underway
The first day of the Bermuda International Invitational Race Week [BIIRW] got underway on Saturday with blustery winds from the SSE allowing for only two of the scheduled five races to take place. Winds were 18 – 20 kts with gusts to 23kts when the Race Officer, Somers Kempe, flew the ‘rest of races abandoned for the day’ signal and... Read more of this article
Corporate Volleyball Tournament On May 12
The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] is getting set for its 26th annual Corporate Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, May 12th from 9.30am to 3.30am at North Village Community Club. A spokesperson said, “The Corporate Tournament is a recreational, co-ed fundraising tournament for players of all levels. This event is open to non-BVA members... Read more of this article
Bad Weather Cancels Hangover Beach Swim
The Bermuda World Triathlon Festival Weekend Hangover Beach Swim event scheduled for this morning [April 29] has been cancelled due to weather conditions. Organizers said they are “sorry that the Hangover Beach Swim at Horseshoe Bay is cancelled due to stormy weather approaching.” The Bermuda Weather Service forecast says, “Occasional... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: World Triathlon Elite Race Women
Flora Duffy won the elite women’s event at the ITU World Triathlon Series Bermuda yesterday [April 28] crossing the line in just over two hours. The day started with the Amateur Age Group races in the morning, followed by the elite races in the afternoon. Vicky Holland came in second place while Katie Zaferes placed third in the elite women’s... Read more of this article
