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Video: October 19th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Island celebrates Flora Duffy Day, Corkscrew Hill renamed Flora Duffy Hill, Flora Duffy Stadium named, Flora Duffy commemorative stamps, Lamb Foggo Centre to resume normal hours, Nia Christopher scores in Towson draw, Colin Powell dies at age 84, BIU urges their members to listen to doctors not social media quacks and 189 Covid cases announced... Read more of this article
Jack Harvey Helps Penn State Men Win
Jack Harvey and his 25th ranked Penn State men’s swimming and diving teammates recently earned a 161-132 road win at West Virginia. Harvey led off the Penn State Men’s 400 Yard Medley Relay D team that finished seventh with a time of 3:32.35. During the Men’s 100 Yard Backstroke, Harvey finished sixth by touching the wall in a time of 52.28. Harvey... Read more of this article
Video: Nia Christopher Scores In Towson Draw
Nia Christopher scored for the Towson University women’s soccer team, marking her 12th goal of the season, with the Bermudian footballer now tied for third for goals in a single season in Towson history. The school’s match report said, “Nia Christopher scored in on the Towson University women’s soccer team’s final chance in... Read more of this article
Colin Powell: Opposition Leader’s Condolences
Opposition Leader Cole Simons has extended condolences following the passing of General Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state in the United States. Mr Simons said, “I am saddened to hear of the passing of another great man in history, General Colin L Powell. Gen Powell wasn’t only an American statesman, but man whose voice resonated around... Read more of this article
Robinson Scores Twice In Thomas College Win
Bermuda’s Shane Robinson scored twice for Thomas College Men’s Soccer team as they played to a 6-0 victory over University of Maine – Presque Isle. The school’s match report said, “Men’s Soccer rebounded from their tough loss earlier this week with a commanding 6-nil win over University of Maine – Presque Isle. “Thomas... Read more of this article
Video: Students Pay Tribute To Flora Duffy
The Department of Culture has released a tribute video featuring students, including the Tri-Headz kids, poet Alay Burgess Rocker, the Y7, Y8, and Y9 arts students of Warwick Academy, and Bermudian students in Dubai sharing the “ways Bermuda’s Olympic gold winner Flora Duffy has inspired them.” The video description says, “TheTri-Headz... Read more of this article
Detre Bell Makes Season-High Five Saves
Bermudian goalkeeper Detre Bell made a season-high five saves to help the University of Louisville men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over North Carolina. The school’s match report said, “Aboubacar Camara scored twice in the final four minutes to lift the University of Louisville men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over North Carolina... Read more of this article
Free Golf Lessons Being Offered Today
Spots remain available for the free golf lessons being offered at Port Royal Golf Course today [Oct 18] in honour of Flora Duffy Day. A spokesperson said, “Kim Swan, Golf Coach at Port Royal Developmental Golf Program, reveals a great response to the free golf lessons with Kim Swan at Port Royal Driving Range on Flora Duffy Day.” Mr. Swan... Read more of this article
Cyclist In Critical Condition After Collision
A 58-year-old male pedal cyclist is listed in critical condition in the ICU following a collision in Flatts last night [Oct 17]. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday 17th October, 2021, police and other emergency services responded to a report of a serious road traffic collision involving a pedal cyclist and a motorcar... Read more of this article
Sandcastle To Celebrate Flora Duffy Day
In celebration of Flora Duffy Day, Bermuda Sandcastle Competition organisers created a sandcastle aimed at celebrating the Olympic gold medalist, whose win gave Bermuda the distinction of being the smallest nation in the world to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. Posting the images on the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition’s Facebook page, the... Read more of this article
Sailing: Burchall Brothers Bowl & Matthews Cup
Two races took place off the West End Sailboat Club as the comet season continued. Stephen Dickinson and his crew Wesley Tucker crossed the line first in the Burchall Brothers Bowl race that saw the sailors race from the club around Five-Star Island and back. Dickinson and Tucker clocked a time of 1:42.03, with Kelsey Durham and his crew Trey Maxwell... Read more of this article
Rego Competes In Pennsylvania National Show
Cody Rego competed in the 2021 Pennsylvania National Show at the Pennsylvania National Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Competing in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal finals, Rego was the 33rd competitor into the ring out of the 223 competitors. Rego and Tanzanite De Semilly recorded a clear round, however did not advance to the... Read more of this article
