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Photos: KPMG’s Annual Make A Difference Day

More than 100 KPMG staff went to Burt Island for their annual Make a Difference Day earlier this month. A spokesperson said, “Each year, KPMG selects a registered charity, and the entire staff dedicates their day to giving back in whatever way the charity needs. This year the staff of KPMG were given the opportunity to head over to Burt Island and... Read more of this article

Photo Set II: 2023 Bermuda College Graduation

Bermuda College held its annual graduation ceremony yesterday [May 18], honouring more than 100 students who successfully completed this step in their academic journey. You can view our second set of photos below, and our first set, as well as a video of the ceremony, by clicking here. ... Read more of this article

Top Names To Compete In USATF Grand Prix

[Written by Stephen Wright] Former Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell will be among the top names heading to the island for the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Sunday [May 21]. Powell, 40, has twice held the 100 metres world record and won gold medals in the 4×100 relays at the Olympic Games and World Championships. He retired... Read more of this article

CURB Seeks Racial Justice Award Nominations

Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] is calling for nominations for the Dr. Eva Naomi Hodgson Racial Justice Award. A spokesperson said, “Dr. Eva Naomi Hodgson’s almost eight decades long fight for racial justice has emphasized the need to address the structures of racial inequity in our communities. CURB has noted the increasing number... Read more of this article

World Hypertension Day Being Observed Today

Today [May 17] marks World Hypertension Day, aimed at promoting “hypertension prevention, detection and control.” A Government spokesperson said, “World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17 to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. More than one billion people worldwide live with hypertension... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda Day Gombeys

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Bermuda Day theme incorporating the island’s iconic Gombeys. For extensive coverage of Bermuda Day over the years – including over 6,000 photos and videos, history, unique graphics, and much more – visit our website BDADay.com, the island’s most comprehensive... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda Day Half Marathon Race Route

YouTube channel GO&Race has released a video route map for the upcoming Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby Race event, which is set to be held on Friday, May 26. According to the road traffic advisory issued, the route will be “Marathon Derby: Mullet Bay Road, Kindley Field Road, The Causeway, Blue Hole Hill, North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, Middle... Read more of this article

Hawley Earns Carey Olsen Athletics Scholarship

Carey Olsen Bermuda announced that triathlete Erica Hawley is the first recipient of the inaugural Carey Olsen Athletics Scholarship. A spokesperson said, “The firm will sponsor and support the Bermudian triathlete throughout 2023 as she endeavours to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. “Erica has competed professionally for five... Read more of this article

Dame Flora Duffy Provides Update On Injury

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy said she hopes to return to action for the Paris Test Event in August after revealing she is recovering from a long-term knee injury. The four-time world champion triathlete took to social media yesterday [May 15] to reveal she needed injections to help her battle through the end of last season after a scan... Read more of this article

Bermuda One Of “Most Beautiful Places In World”

Veranda has featured Bermuda in an article titled “The 8 Most Beautiful Places in the World to Travel This August.” The Veranda website said, “Even though summer officially ends in late September, Labor Day Weekend signals that evenings grilling alfresco and beach weekends are soon coming to an end for most people in the Northern Hemisphere. “However,... Read more of this article

Liberty Mutual Proud To Sponsor Relay For Life

Liberty Mutual Bermuda said they were “privileged to have been the presenting sponsor of Relay for Life of Bermuda, the 10th anniversary, this past weekend on May 12 and May 13.” A spokesperson said, “Teams walked around the track at North Field for 24 hours to raise much-needed funds to eliminate cancer. Relay events are held across the... Read more of this article

Occupants Freed From Overturned Vehicle

Police and other emergency service personnel attended to the scene of an overturned car last night [May 14], with the vehicle’s occupants reported to be trapped inside. A spokesperson said, “Around 10:15pm on Sunday 14th May 2023, police and other emergency service personnel were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle collision, on Harrington... Read more of this article