Archive for August, 2024

Photos: 2024 Annual Labour Day Banquet

The 40th annual Labour Day Banquet was held last night [August 30] at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. The event started with a cocktail party followed by a dinner where the keynote speaker was Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch. You can view all our coverage of the Labour Day Banquet here, and all our coverage of Labour Day here. Related... Read more of this article

Video: BFRS Extinguish Fire At Airport Dump

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the Airport Waste Management Facility in the east end earlier this evening [Aug 31] where the personnel worked to extinguish a blaze. Additional details are limited at this time, however we will update if able. Related Stories Photos & Videos: Fire In Devonshire Marsh Area Video: Firefighters... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2024 Ber-mazing Race Event

[Updated with video] The Ber-mazing Race event was held today [August 31] with the event inviting “participants to team up and navigate their way through a series of challenges, checkpoints, and hidden gems scattered across the island.” The Ber-mazing Race website said, “The Ber-mazing Race is similar to the exciting popular network television... Read more of this article

Cyclists Compete In Green Mountain Stage 1

Three cyclists have taken on the challenging Green Mountain Stage Race, with the opening stage setting the tone for their competition in the picturesque Vermont landscape. Stage one, a 5.7-mile time-trial, tested the riders’ individual speed and endurance. Daniel Ringer, competing in the men’s category 4/5 division, crossed the finish line... Read more of this article

Bay Defeat Flatts In Eastern Counties Cup

Bailey’s Bay have won the Eastern Counties Cup final after defeating Flatts Victoria by 36 runs at Lord’s, St David’s, today [August 31]. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Bay posted 144 off 41.4 overs, with captain Terryn Fray and Derrick Brangman both top scoring with 29. Seam bowler Kamau Leverock was the pick of the Flatts bowling, taking... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Sunday September 1

Sunday, September 1 is expected to become sunny after a possible early shower or two, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6.54am and sunset will be at 7.42pm. High tide will... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade Advances To Semi-Finals

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boccia player Yushae DeSilva-Andrade is guaranteed to place at least fourth and is in strong medal contention after advancing to the semi-finals at the Paralympic Games. Competing in the women’s BC1 division, DeSilva-Andrade secured her spot in the semis by defeating China’s Qi Zhang in the quarter-finals at the... Read more of this article

Collie Buddz Given Shirt By Khano Smith

Bermudian reggae star Collie Buddz was presented with a Rhode Island FC football shirt before his concert last night [August 30] by former national team footballer Khano Smith. The artist, whose real name is Colin Harper, is currently on tour and played in Wakefield, Rhode Island, where he met up with Smith, the head coach and general manager at USL... Read more of this article

Nicholas Narraway Wins Banbury Time-Trial

Bermudian cyclist Nicholas Narraway continued his fine form after setting a course record on the new Banbury Star K4/10B ten-mile time-trial in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, on Wednesday [August 28]. Narraway, who rides for Team California, completed the course in a time of 19min 49sec. The previous day, Narraway claimed victory in the 2-Up Droitwich... Read more of this article

Bermuda Volleyballers Start Competing In St Kitt’s

Teams from eleven islands — including Bermuda — began competing in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under 21 Beach Volleyball Championships in St. Kitts & Nevis. Bermuda’s under 21 women’s team of Isabella Sousa and Hailey Trott ended day one with two wins in pool A. Sousa and Trott defeated Natalia Drayton... Read more of this article

Scott Barnes Eyes Glory At Rock Island GP

Karting driver Scott Barnes is aiming to add to his collection of titles at the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix – the largest kart street race in North America – when he competes this weekend. Barnes has won nine titles at the two-day event in Quad Cities – a metropolitan area on the Mississippi River in Illinois and Iowa – since making his debut... Read more of this article