Archive for September, 2019

Rugby: Gibraltar Defeat Bermuda 22 – 6

The Bermuda Rugby Men’s National Team – fresh off winning the Caribbean Championships — traveled to face the Gibraltar National Team. The Gibraltar-Bermuda match saw the home team thrill their fans by defeating Bermuda 22 – 6. At the half Gibraltar led 14 – 6, before adding 8 more points in the second half while shutting out Bermuda. Related... Read more of this article

Field Hockey: Hawks, Budgies & Pink Robins Win

A Bermuda Field Hockey double header produced a total of 25 goals at the National Sports Center. Hawks 6 Ravens 1 A new Under 16 Boys’ team the Hawks took to the field for their first Bermuda Hockey Federation official match and they defeated the Ravens 6 – 1. Charlie Lightowler led the Hawks with a hat-trick, while Edward Ingham, Scott Gilbertson... Read more of this article

Flag Football: Punishers & Black Shark$ Win

The Bermuda Flag Football League season recently resumed at the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with a total of 107 points scored in a double header. A total of 63 points were scored in the opener as the Punishers defeated the Killa Squad 39 – 24. Seward Smith led the Killa Squad with four passing touchdowns. The player of the game for the Punishers... Read more of this article

Bermuda Sailors Start Optimist Championships

The 2019 North American Optimist Championships are underway in Nassau, Bahamas, with Bermuda sailor Christian Ebbin leading after the first day of racing. Ebbin after three races leads the Fleet with 7 points, he finished 3rd in the first two races, before crossing the line first in the third race of the day. Magnus Ringsted is the second Bermuda sailor... Read more of this article

Catherine West’s Novel Wins Top Fiction Award

Bermudian author Catherine West won one of the top awards in Christian fiction on Saturday [Sept 28] for her 2018 novel Where Hope Begins. Mrs. West was honoured for best contemporary novel by the American Christian Fiction Writers [ACFW], a professional organisation of almost 3000 writers working in the field. The annual Carol Awards are ACFW’s... Read more of this article

Zeiko Harris Helps Appalachian State Win

Zeiko Harris and his Appalachian State Men’s Soccer teammates recorded their fourth shutout this season with a 1-0 win over UNC Asheville. Freshman Jacob Madden, junior Harris and the Appalachian State backline posted another solid 90 minutes for App State, conceding only five shots with one on goal. Madden made one save on the night. On the other... Read more of this article

Boyle Competes In Regional Championships

Cortland Boyle and his Trinity College Men’s Tennis teammates battled some of the best competitors in New England at the ITA Northeast Regional Championship, finishing its run on day one of the tournament. Junior Chris Bilicic and sophomore Ross DeRose represented Trinity College in Singles, falling in the Opening Round. DeRose and senior Boyle played... Read more of this article

Football: Hamilton Parish & PHC Zebras Win

Hamilton Parish and PHC Zebras claimed victories in this weekend’s Premier Division and First Division football action. First Division: Hamilton Parish 2 Flanagan’s Onion’s 1 At the Wellington Oval, Hamilton Parish came from behind to defeat the Flanagan Onions 2-1. Treshun Smith gave the Flanagan Onions the lead when he beat an advancing... Read more of this article

Bank of Bermuda Foundation: 3 New Directors

The Bank of Bermuda Foundation has announced the appointment of three new Directors to its Board, including Lisa Howie, Dr. Julie Dunstan, and Christa Schweizer. A spokesperson said, “Earlier this year the Foundation ran a series of advertisements looking for members of the community interested in volunteering their time and expertise towards... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Celebrate 400 Years Of Parliament

In recognition of 2020 as the 400th anniversary of the first sitting of Parliament, the Speaker of the House Dennis Lister called on all Bermudians to look through their old documents, photographs and memorabilia. The Speaker stated, “Next year is a significant year for Bermuda. We have the oldest continuous Parliament outside of Westminster. Celebrating... Read more of this article

National Olympic Distance Championships

Corey Brunton and Ashley Couper are the Bermuda Triathlon Association’s AXA National Olympic Distance Male and Female Champions. Brunton covered the course in a time of 2:17:02, with Alex Kronenberg second in 2:20:41; finishing third was Matt Thompson, who crossed the line in a time of 2:20:54. Couper was fourth overall with a time of 2:21:20;... Read more of this article

Gregory Grimes Memorial Football Tournament

The third annual Gregory Grimes Memorial Football Tournament recently took place at the Police Field with four teams competing. PHC Zebras Masters, St. George’s All-Stars, Flanagan Onions and host Police all took to the field for the competition. By the end of the tournament, the Flanagan Onions edged the PHC Zebras Masters 3-2 to claim victory. Related... Read more of this article