Author Archive: Skye

Joanne Ball-Burgess ‘Sky Dance’ Images

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Judge Jo-1, who rose to fame through the East African dance show Sakata, just released a set of images titled ‘Sky Dance.’ The images, taken by photographer Migwa Nthigah, show the Bermudian dancer surrounded by loose sheets as if floating in the air. Burgess posed for these photos just after... Read more of this article

Apply For Environmental Education Grant

Bermudian residents, intending to study at a United States College or University are invited to apply for the Environmental Education Grant. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ website: “The Environmental Education Grant was established to promote and encourage the study of conservation, ecology, agriculture,... Read more of this article

Photos: America’s Cup Superyacht Dinner

To celebrate the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta, an Owners’ Dinner in association with Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards was held at the Tucker’s Point Beach Club. The Regatta, hosted by Boat International Media and sponsored by Feadship, was held between 13 and 15 June. During these past few days, a fleet of twenty yachts measuring... Read more of this article

Book Signing By Patrice Lynch On Thursday

Author Patrice Lynch will host a book signing for the book “He Promised He Would Love Me” on Thursday, June 15th at the Kingdom Dynamics Bookstore at First Church of God on North Shore Road from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. A spokesperson said, “Marriage is a beautiful gift from God that comes with many benefits, but how many of us know that as... Read more of this article

Start Of America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta

Today [June 13], the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta starts, as a part of the overall America’s Cup Superyacht Program. A fleet of twenty yachts measuring a minimum 24m in length – including an array of J Class yachts – will compete for the Boat International America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta Trophy. The trophy is currently held by... Read more of this article

Video: 2017 Rendez-Vous Tall Ships Regatta

The City of Hamilton released a short video commemorating the Tall Ship Fleet that recently visited Bermuda, one of the stops on the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. The Tall Ship Regatta is a 7,000 nautical mile Trans-Atlantic race to six countries to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Canadian Confederation through its founders and founding provinces. The... Read more of this article

Video: Bonfires And BBQs On Front Street

Last night [June 9] Front Street was full of people playing at Crown and Anchor tables, drinking Rum Swizzle and roasting marshmallows from bonfires. The City of Hamilton hosted their first night of ‘Bonfires & BBQs’ along Front Street from 7.00 -11.00pm, attracting large crowds with a variety of entertainment and fun. The crowds were... Read more of this article

Countdown To 2017 BHW Parade Of Bands

The excitement continues to build as the Bermuda Heroes Weekend is set to get underway soon, with a host of events to take place, including the always popular Parade of Bands, which will be held on Monday, June 19 at Clearwater Beach, starting at 2pm. According to the BHW website, the Parade will feature Nova Mas International, Intense, Ultimate Treasures,... Read more of this article

Bermudians Recruited to Brookhaven Team

Brookhaven College in Dallas, TX recently recruited Bermudians Micah Pond and Deshae Darrell to their women’s soccer team. Brookhaven is an NJCAA Division 3 junior college that competes in the Region 5 conference. The team is coached by former Oklahoma City Slickers and Houston Dynamo Pro, Jimmy Elder, assisted by Bermudian and former Devonshire... Read more of this article

Video: GMB Wish Land Rover BAR Good Luck

Yesterday, the British team discovered a technical issue with their wingsail, sending them back to their base to attempt to take out the damaged wingsail and replace it with a spare. However, they were unable to send their boat back out, forcing the team to forfeit their second race of the day. This meant that Emirates Team New Zealand won both races... Read more of this article

Sailor Abandons Boat 194nm Off Bermuda

Due to concerns about the “seaworthiness of vessel,” a sailor onboard the Spadefoot has abandoned the boat 194 nautical miles off Bermuda, and has been picked up by another participant in the ‘Bermuda One-Two’ race. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “At 6:40pm Monday 5th June 2017, Rescue Coordination Centre [RCC]... Read more of this article

Collie Buddz Releases Full Length Album

On May 19th, reggae artist Collie Buddz released his first full-length album in ten years. The album titled ‘Good Life’ features artists such as Snoop Dogg, Jody HighRoller [aka Riff Raff], P-Lo, Kat Dahlia, and Kreesha Turner. The album’s main producer Supa Dups not only produced some of Buddz’ most popular hits such as ‘Blind... Read more of this article