Archive for March, 2021
Moore Wins International Senior Cup Gold Medal
Madelyn Moore was back in action competing in the 2021 ISCA International Senior Cup at the North Shore Aquatic Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Bermudian swimmer won the Women 50 LC Meter Backstroke Final touching the wall in a time of 29.48. She had previously advanced to the A Final after finishing 2nd in the Women 50 Yard Backstroke Preliminaries... Read more of this article
Scott Barnes Earns SKUSA Winter Series Win
Scott Barnes concluded competing in the SKUSA Winter Series in the Shifter Masters Class of the Superkarts USA. In the qualifier, Barnes finished 3rd, before finishing 2nd in the pre-final race. The day was then halted due to rain, however the rain stopped right before the Shifter Masters Class Final, with the final seeing Barnes recording the win. Barnes... Read more of this article
Armstrong Competes In Winter Championships
Nathan Armstrong officially opened up his Spring Outdoor Track Season at the GSTC East Coast Winter Championships at the Columbia High School. Armstrong ran a solid new personal best time in the 800m, finishing 6th in a time of 1:57.07. Related Stories BNAA National Cross Country Series Results Dage Minors Attends Panam Athletes’ Forum Donna... Read more of this article
Numbers Will Be ‘Staggering, Triple-Digit Likely’
The “numbers will be staggering over the next few days” and “it is likely on Monday that we’ll be reporting triple-digit cases for the first time,” Premier David Burt said. This comes as the island currently has 294 active cases, which is the highest ever for Bermuda so far, with officials announcing 81 new cases on Saturday,... Read more of this article
Simons Officiates Another World Cup Qualifier
Bermuda’s FIFA Referee Assistant Tashun Simons once again officiated a World Cup Qualifier in Curacao, with this match taking place between Montserrat and El Salvador. After matches in CONCACAF Nations League Qualification and the Nations League proper, Montserrat earned its first point against El Salvador as the two teams played to a 1 – 1 draw. In... Read more of this article
Lopes, Minors & Rego All In Action In Florida
Nicholas Lopes, Ki-Juan Minors, and Cody Rego continued competing in the 2021 World Equestrian Federation’s Rolex CSI 5* / 2* Horse Jumping event in Wellington, Florida. Lopes and Casino 71 finished 8th in the ASPCA Maclay – Section A Class. Minors and Virella finished 12th competing in the Green Hunter 3’3″ Class with 76 points. Rego... Read more of this article
36-Year-Old Arrested After Domestic Dispute
A 36-year-old man was arrested yesterday [March 28] following a report of a domestic dispute in St. Georges. A police spokesperson said, “At 2:20 p.m. on Sunday 28th March, 2021, police arrested a 36-year-old man following a report of a domestic dispute on Kindley Field Road, St. Georges. “The suspect reportedly resisted arrest but was subsequently... Read more of this article
BILTIR Appoints Scott Selkirk To Board
Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has appointed Scott Selkirk to its Board of Directors. Mr. Selkirk, who has chaired the BILTIR Strategy Committee, is Chief Underwriting Officer at Somerset Re. He moved to Bermuda in 2007, and he was previously Head of Pricing at Standard Life of Canada’s Bermuda branch. BILTIR represents... Read more of this article
BHB Ceases Visitation In Response To Surge
“Other than in exceptional circumstances such as end of life or young children,” the Bermuda Hospitals Board will be “ceasing visitation” from noon today [March 29] for acute inpatient units at KEMH and MWI. A spokesperson said, “Due to the large surge of positive Covid-19 cases in the community, BHB will be ceasing all... Read more of this article
Bulford-Trott Wins 100M Dash At Invitational
Keturah Bulford-Trott represented Montverde Academy Women’s Track & Field at the Mount Dora Christian Invitational Meet #2 in Florida. Bulford-Trott was clocked at 12.92 winning the heat 2 of the women’s 100m which saw her finish first overall. Related Stories BNAA National Cross Country Series Results Dage Minors Attends Panam Athletes’... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw stricter regulations take effect as officials confirmed 81 new Covid-19 cases and a record high 294 active cases, Earth Hour celebrations, a collision in Smiths and more. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Document: Amendment For New Regulations Govt Services Impacted by New Restrictions New... Read more of this article
Arrest ‘In Connection With Immigration Matter’
[Updated] A 40-year-old foreign national “sought in connection with an immigration matter was arrested” today, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm today, Sunday 28th March 2021, an individual being sought in connection with an immigration matter was arrested after he was seen in the Parson’s Road,... Read more of this article
