Archive for August, 2026

OJ Pitcher Reaches 1,000 Eastern County Runs

OJ Pitcher added another landmark to a distinguished cricket career after reaching 1,000 career runs in the Eastern County Cup while scoring an unbeaten half-century for St David’s. The St David’s captain achieved the milestone during Saturday’s [August 29] rain-affected finale against Bailey’s Bay at Lord’s. Pitcher came to the wicket with... Read more of this article

Serjeant’s Cup Art Entry Deadline Today

Artists have until 4.00pm today [August 31] to enter the 2026 Serjeant’s Cup Marine Art Prize, hosted by the Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard. The competition celebrates marine and nautical art, with artists invited to submit original works connected to the sea and Bermuda’s maritime environment. Eligible subject matter includes boats and ships,... Read more of this article

Sailing: Kempe & Patton Conclude In Ireland

Bermudian sailors Sebastian Kempe and Campbell Patton finished 56th and 112th overall, respectively, as the 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship concluded in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. Kempe placed 23rd in the final Silver Fleet race to complete the 12-race championship with 160 net points. He finished ninth among the 47 sailors in the Silver Fleet... Read more of this article

Curtis & Tucker Win Lawrence Stickers Regatta

Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker won the Lawrence Stickers Sr. Regatta following Comet Class racing off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club. Curtis and Tucker recorded three first-place finishes and one second-place finish during the four-race series. After discarding their second-place result, they finished with three net points. Gladwin Lambert and Amber... Read more of this article

Bermuda Included In ‘Exotic Marathons’ List

The Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge has been featured by Forbes as one of the world’s more unusual destination running events, with the publication including Bermuda in its new feature on “10 Exotic Marathons—The World’s Most Surprising Running Races.” The Forbes feature, published on August 26, focuses on races that can double as travel... Read more of this article

Karting: Albuoy And Pedro Race In Trinidad

Bermudian junior karters Alondro Albuoy and Syah Pedro represented the island at the Nations Cup Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago. The pair competed as part of a four-nation field at the Frankie Boodram Wallerfield International Raceway. Pedro finished fifth overall, while Albuoy placed ninth. Albuoy has international racing experience, while the event... Read more of this article

Sophie Weikl Commits To Eckerd College

Bermuda national team beach volleyball player Sophie Weikl has committed to Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida. Weikl, a former Mount Saint Agnes Academy student, most recently attended RPS Academies – a sports school in Fort St Lucie. Eckerd College play in the Sunshine State Conference. “I’m beyond excited and incredibly grateful to announce... Read more of this article

Results: Devil’s Isle Fight Championship

Bermudian and overseas fighters competed across several combat sports disciplines at the inaugural Devil’s Isle Fight Championship at North Field, National Sports Centre, at the weekend. DIFC 001 featured bouts across mixed martial arts, kickboxing, Muay Thai and grappling and was sanctioned by the Bermuda Combat Sports Commission. The event, promoted... Read more of this article

Nabors Invests $35 Million In Geothermal Tech

Nabors Industries has completed a $35 million strategic equity investment in Quaise Energy, Inc, with the company’s technology “designed to reach deeper, hotter geothermal resources that are otherwise inaccessible with conventional methods.” A spokesperson said, “Nabors Industries announced the completion of a $35 million strategic... Read more of this article

Weekend Reports, Photos, Videos, Links & More

This past weekend saw Robert King resigned from the OBA to sit as an independent MP, the Eastern County Cricket Cup held, Nahki Wells score twice for his team in England, Team Hayward host a free back-to-school community event at CedarBridge Academy, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view... Read more of this article

MP King Resigns From OBA, To Be Independent

Robert King has resigned from the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] and will remain in the House of Assembly as an Independent MP. Resigning From OBA, To Remain In House Of Assembly As An Independent MP Mr King represents Constituency #10 Smith’s North and he was first elected in a 2024 by-election following the resignation of former Premier Michael Dunkley... Read more of this article

Column: Robert King On Resignation And More

[Opinion column written by MP Robert King] Good morning Bermuda, Today, I am announcing my resignation from the One Bermuda Alliance and my decision to sit in the House of Assembly as an Independent Member of Parliament. I did not make this decision lightly. I entered politics because I believed we could do better. I believed that government should... Read more of this article