Archive for July, 2021
Kaden Hopkins Continues Competing In Madrid
Kaden Hopkins was back in action competing in the Vuelta a Madrid Under 23 Road Race. Representing Essax, Hopkins was ruled across the line stage three in 8th place, Hopkins was one of 59 riders in the lead pack to cross the line, he clocked a time of 2:55:15, over a 123.3 km Distance. Arturo Cantera won the stage with a time of 2:55:15, Hopkins is... Read more of this article
Adam Hall Placed On The 7-Day Injured List
Aberdeen IronBirds have placed baseball player Adam Hall on the 7-day injured list. Thus far this season, Hall has 219 at-bats, scoring 34 runs, and he has 55 hits, with 3 home runs. Hall has 20 runs batted in, and a team-high 24 stolen bases. Related Stories Adam Hall’s Goldeyes Defeated By Monarchs Adam Hall’s Winnipeg Play RedHawks Adam... Read more of this article
Water Safety Council Urges Everyone To Be Safe
The Chairman of the Water Safety Council Michael Weeks has called on beach goers and operators of boats and pleasure crafts to make water safety a priority this Cup Match holiday. In a pre-Cup Match address to members of the Hamilton Rotary Club, Mr. Weeks, reflecting on some of the deadly accidents which have occurred in and around Bermuda’s waters... Read more of this article
Michael Douglas Congratulates Flora Duffy
Prominent actor Michael Douglas has offered his congratulations to Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy after she won the island’s first ever Olympic gold medal during the Tokyo Olympics. Mr. Douglas, whose mother is Bermudian, shared his positive words via a video with his five million Facebook followers and nearly one million Instagram followers. A... Read more of this article
Second Annual Cupmatch At Hollow Today
[Written by Don Burgess] The Second Annual Cupmatch at the Hollow returns today with games at 11 am and 3pm. Residents have decorated their homes and yards to show support of their teams. The match will once again be limited to Sleepy Hollow residents and their guests. To enter the third field, all residents and guests must have a wristband for each... Read more of this article
Sebastian Kempe Continues Competing In Italy
Youth sailor Sebastian Kempe recently continued competing at the 2021 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships in Arco, Italy. With south winds from 5 to 15 knots, the qualifying series is now complete after three days of racing. In the Boys Division, Kempe fell off the pace somewhat, coming off the water in 10th place after five total races sailed with 21.2... Read more of this article
Cup Match Holiday Marine Safety Advisory
As Bermuda heads out on the water this Cup Match holiday weekend, the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard is reminding the public to “keep their safety and the safety of the public in mind.” A Focus on Anti-Social Behaviour A spokesperson said: “The Coast Guard will work to address anti-social behaviour over the holiday weekend, with a focus... Read more of this article
Alizadeh Advances To The C Final At Olympics
Competing on the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Japan, Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh finished 3rd in the Men’s Singles Sculls C/D Semi-Final 1, clocking a time of 7:11.14 to advance to the C Final. Alizadeh finished behind the Semi-Final C/D winner Alvaro Torres Masias, from Peru who recorded a time of 7:02.49, while Quentin Antognelli from Monaco... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader’s Cup Match Message
[Opposition Leader Cole Simons' Cup Match message] Without a doubt, Bermuda needs a celebration. After the past year and a half of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic and foregoing many of our time-honored traditions, Cup Match 2021 is a welcome reminder of what makes Bermuda, Bermuda. Over the two-day holiday, let’s remember to celebrate one... Read more of this article
BOPP Releases Ocean Use Survey Results
The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme [BOPP] has released the results of the Ocean Use Survey, which was conducted from September 2020 to February 2021. A spokesperson said, “The results of the Ocean Use Survey, conducted by the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme from September 2020 to February 2021, are now available to the public here. “The... Read more of this article
Video: July 29th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Happy Emancipation Day, Cup Match Classic gets underway today, celebrating Cup Match players over 80, masks not required outdoors during Cup Match, Camp Paw Paw greetings, final preparations for Cup Match Classic, Flora Duffy highly ranked in Google trends, Dara Alizadeh advances to the C Final at Olympics, and BIU on worker concerns are some of the... Read more of this article
RenRe Announce $0.36 Quarterly Dividend
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced today a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per common share on its common shares. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2021, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2021. “In addition, the Board of Directors approved a renewal of RenaissanceRe’s authorized share repurchase program, bringing the total current... Read more of this article
