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Lightbourne: “It Was An Honour And A Privilege”

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kyle Lightbourne said he was proud of his achievements as Bermuda coach and would have stayed on had he been offered a new contract. The Bermuda Football Association opted to part ways with Lightbourne and his assistant Ray Jones on Wednesday following the team’s Concacaf Nations League campaign, where they finished third... Read more of this article

Tyler Lepley & Miracle Watts Visit Bermuda

Actor Tyler Lepley and his girlfriend, actress and model Miracle Watts, recently visited Bermuda on vacation, with the couple sharing various images of them on the island to their more than three million combined Instagram followers, with the images receiving hundreds of thousands of likes. An Essence story said, “Actor Tyler Lepley and his girlfriend,... Read more of this article

Sloop Foundation Welcomes Shawnette Somner

The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is welcoming Shawnette Somner to its team on a temporary basis as Interim Education Manager. The Bermuda Sloop Foundation posted the graphic online below, saying, “We are pleased to welcome Shawnette Somner to the team on a temporary basis as Interim Education Manager. As a veteran educator of 39 years, and with a vast... Read more of this article

Video: Worth Media Interviews BTA’s Berkeley

Worth Media recently interviewed the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s [BTA] newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer Tracy Berkeley to “discuss her role and what’s next for the revered island nation.” A spokesperson previously said, “The event marks Berkeley’s first appearance on the international stage since being appointed CEO of the... Read more of this article

Tennis: Phillips Wins PTT Boca Raton Opener

Daniel Phillips began competing in the PTT $25K Boca Raton Men’s International Tennis Tournament. In his opening round match, Phillips took on Nicolas Acevedo from Chile. Phillips lost in the first set 6-0, but was able to fight back and win the second set 6-4. Acevedo then needed to retire the match, allowing Phillips to advance. Related Stories Phillips... Read more of this article

Centenarians To Be Celebrated At Mothers’ Day

Centenarians will be celebrated at the Strength for the Journey Mothers’ Day Celebration event. The event will honour three women – Dr. Dorothy Mathews Paynter, Emily Eva Outerbridge, and Myrtle Burrows – all of whom are more than 100 years old. A spokesperson said, “We are excited and look forward to celebrating mothers who... Read more of this article

‘Murder In Bermuda’ Available On Audible

James Patterson’s novel Murder in Bermuda – a crime thriller set on the island – is now available on Audible. The Audible website said, “Brilliant, silver-tongued Beth Heller [Mary-Louise Parker] is a lawyer with one client: her family’s criminal empire. “When Beth moves to the beautiful island of Bermuda to set up a... Read more of this article

‘Bermudair’ Files For Air Carrier Permit

A new airline called Bermudair aims to launch operations from Bermuda with permission from the United States Department of Transportation. A story on the website One Mile At A Time said, “A company named Bermudair has filed with the United States Department of Transportation, requesting a foreign air carrier permit. The airline startup wants to... Read more of this article

Daley Wins Silver Medal Day Two Of Invitational

Elijah Daley continued competing in the MAC Spring Long Course Invitational 2023 in Canada, earning a silver medal and registering a second personal best. Daley clocked a time of 28.07 in the 50m backstroke preliminaries to advance to the final as the second seed. In the final, he clocked a personal best time of 28.02 to win the silver medal. He just... Read more of this article

Video: Nurses Wave At Roundabout

Nurses took to the roundabout yesterday morning, waving to cars and holding signs that encouraged drivers to “thank a nurse” as they made their morning commute. The event was held as the Bermuda Nurses Association is marking Nurses Month. Related Stories Video: Minister Kim Wilson Press Conference CariGenetics Names Lab For Marie Gibbons Video:... Read more of this article

Moseley Wins At John Traube Memorial Meet

Finn Moseley had an impressive performance at the 2023 John Traube Memorial Swim Meet, notching both a first and second place finish. Moseley won the boy’s 13 & over 50 meter freestyle by touching the wall in a time of 24:59. He went on to finish with a silver medal in the boy’s 13 & over 100 meter freestyle by clocking 54:70. Related... Read more of this article

Bermuda Trio Compete In East Championships

The UMBC women’s track and field program – led by Bermuda’s Caityn Bobb, Keturah Bulford-Trott, and Za’kayza Parsons – tied Bryant University for fourth place with 83 points after earning a dozen medals at the 2023 America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Bobb continues to impress on the biggest stages, capturing... Read more of this article