Archive for September, 2020
Dickinson Wins Kacy Simons Comet Regatta
Stephen Dickinson won the Kacy Simons Comet Regatta off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club. Dickinson won the four-race regatta with 3 points, winning the first three races and he decided to end his day there, Maxwell Curtis was second with 6 points, and Gladwin Lambert was third with 6 points. Kacy Simons Comet Regatta 2020 03 Stephen Dickinson 06 Maxwell... Read more of this article
Field Hockey: Falcons, Islanders, Hawks Win
The Bermuda Field Hockey Federation’s first weekend of matches continued at the National Sports Center which produced 10 goals on the day. Falcons 2 Longtails 0 The Falcons defeated the Longtails 2 – 0. Hemijah Beach gave the Falcons the lead in the 44th minute with a penalty corner goal, the lead was doubled in the 57th minute when Sebastian Madeiros... Read more of this article
Equestrian: Burch Finishes 4th In Germany
Raishun Burch competed in the Leverkousen Teitscheider International Horse Jumping event in Germany. Competing in the Punktespringprüfung Kl.S* in two phases class, Burch and Firefly 41 finished 4th. The pair had a clear first phase time of 65.00, they would then have a clear second phase time of 58.88. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett... Read more of this article
Results: Johnnie Walker Classic 2020 Day Two
The Final Round of the Johnnie Walker Classic was completed at Ocean View Golf Course. After fairly benign conditions during the First Round which allowed for some low scoring, the southeasterly wind picked up to 15-20 knots during the Second Round which put the players to the test. Mark Phillips was the overnight leader with a very impressive, 4-under... Read more of this article
Results: Flag Football League Week Three
The Bermuda Flag Football League [BFFL] 2020 Fall Season continued at the TN Tatem Middle School Field with 113 points on the board in a doubleheader. The Killa Squad defeated the Beer-Muda Misfits 46 – 7 in the opener. The Player of the Game for Killa Squad was Malcolm Pennix with 3 receiving touchdowns and 1 interception, while the Player of the... Read more of this article
Photos: BNAA Cross Country Season Opener
[Updated with photos] The Bermuda National Athletics Association’s 2020 Cross Country season got underway at the Arboretum. Sean Trott and Ashley Couper won the Open Male and Female Division races, Trott was clocked across the line in a time of 16:45.7, with a time of 17:10.1 Moses Mufandaedza was second and Kwame Curling was third clocking 17:35.1. Couper... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw a man arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault, the OBA release their election platform, the PLP hold a pre election rally, the new tugboats arrive, demolition work on East Broadway and various sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Covid-19: 560 Test Results, None... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decreased 15% In May 2020
The May 2020 Retail Sales Index has been released, with the report stating that retail sales overall decreased 15%, while liquor stores recorded the largest volume increase of 19.6%. Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.3% in May, the overall volume of local retail... Read more of this article
Dudley Eve Rescheduled For Wednesday
The postponed Dudley Eve games have been rescheduled for Wednesday [Sept 30] at the National Sports Centre. A BFA spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association would like to announce that the postponed Dudley Eve Match Day 2 fixtures, scheduled on Wednesday, September 13th, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 30th at the National... Read more of this article
Mirrors Art & Digital Competition Prize-Giving
The Mirrors Programme recently hosted a prize-giving ceremony for students who entered the annual Art and Digital Competition. A spokesperson said, “Last week, the Mirrors Programme hosted a prize-giving ceremony for students who entered the Annual Art and Digital Competition held in partnership with the Mirrors Alumni & Friends Association... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘The Loan Agreement Was Not So Savvy’
[Updated] “How can the Premier have been so gullible to have approved this dodgy-looking deal,” OBA candidate Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has asked. Ms Gordon-Pamplin said, “The $800,000 loan was repayable over three years, which is around $22,000 a month, plus interest, from a so-called entertainment business that does not appear to... Read more of this article
2021 NatWest Island Games Postponed
The 2021 NatWest International Island Games — scheduled to be held in July 2021 — in Guernsey have been postponed due to the impact of the pandemic, the organisers announced today. A spokesperson said, “The International Island Games Association held their virtual AGM on Saturday 26 September when Jorgen Pettersson, chair of the IIGA,... Read more of this article
