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Government Clarifies: Pension Payment Delay

Citing “significant feedback” received regarding delays to the June Social Insurance HSBC online direct deposit pension payments,” the Department of Social Insurance provided an additional statement. The Department said that the affected HSBC pension payments were direct deposits only, and payments were successfully made for those... Read more of this article

Butterfield Finishes 8th, Richardson Places 4th

Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield finished 8th at the ITU World Cup Triathlon in Mexico, crossing the line in a time of 2:03:26. The 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run event attracted some of the top male triathletes from around the world, with Butterfield’s top 10 finish earning him $900 prize money. Argentina’s Luciano Taccone was handed a... Read more of this article

Kaymer Books Grand Slam Spot In Bermuda

German Martin Kaymer won his second major Sunday at the U.S. Open, qualifying to return to Bermuda for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. “What a convincing and dominant performance,” said David Charles, Senior Director of Championships for the PGA of America. “I’m especially pleased that Martin has qualified to go back to Bermuda because I know how... Read more of this article

2014 Deloitte Tennis Tournament Day #8 Results

Gavin Manders picked up two more titles on the final day of play of the Deloitte Open Tennis Tournament at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club. Manders won the Men’s A Singles Final defeating Jenson Bascome in a three set battle 6-4, 5-7, 6-0, while Cayla Cross defeated Jacklyn Lambert in the Ladies A Singles Final in straight sets 6-4, 7-5. Men’s A Singles... Read more of this article

Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club’s Results

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club’s 2014 National Championship Season continued with the club hosting its second round today [June 15], which saw the Superbike, Formula Xtreme and GP125 classes affected by the rain which started to fall towards the end of the event. In the Superbike Class first race of the day it saw Cody Sousa race to victory,... Read more of this article

Flora Duffy Delivers Again, Wins In Virginia

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy continued her winning streak today [June 15], this time capturing the USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championship title in Richmond, Virginia. Duffy, a two-time Olympian, was ahead from the start, posting the fastest swim and bike splits and coming across the finish line in 2:35:36, more than eight minutes ahead of Emma... Read more of this article

Bermuda Ladies Golf Team Win In Canada

The Bermuda team of Kathy Lloyd-Hines, Wendy Salvia, Gursharn Harvey, Ann Symonds, Katyna Rabain, Pat Morgan, Donna Jones, Valerie Nearon, Tracy Nash and Katrin Burnie has won the 36th Kitty Michael Golf Tournament in Canada. On the Final Day, Lloyd-Hines was crowned the Net Champion, while Nash won the Individual Daily Prize, Jones won a Daily Net... Read more of this article

Premier Dunkley On National Heroes Day

[Written by Premier Michael Dunkley] Our Island home has been blessed with a tradition of men and women committed to selfless public service and whose lives have been spent almost entirely devoted to improving the circumstances of the people. We all have personal heroes, in our families, in our churches and communities. They do good work and we honour... Read more of this article

Identity Of Mummified Baby Remains Unknown

Over a month after a baby’s remains were found by a grave site in Hamilton Parish officials are still working to confirm the baby’s identity. On May 9th a landscaper discovered the remains of a baby in the area of Trinity Church Road in Hamilton Parish. At that time the Police said the remains were of a baby boy in a “mummified condition,... Read more of this article

PHC’s Movie Night: “Think Like A Man Too”

PHC will be hosting another movie night on Friday June 20th at the Specialty Cinema, where they will be showcasing the latest Kevin Hart movie “Think Like A Man Too.” A spokesperson said, :Cocktail hour will begin at 8pm and the movie will start at 9pm. There will be a DJ in the Specialty Cinema lobby immediately following the movie. Note... Read more of this article

Temiko Wilson Wins Cricket Sportsman Award

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced the winner of the weekly Chivas Cricket Sportsman Award for week 3 is Temiko Wilson of Western Stars Sports Club. The BCB said, “In recent times Temiko’s performances as wicket-keeper batsman have continued to improve to the level where he was a stand-by player for the Bermuda national squad that competed... Read more of this article

2014 Deloitte Tennis Tournament Day #7 Results

Four finals took place on Day 7 of the Deloitte Open Tennis Tournament at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club on Friday [June 13]. Luke Stirling defeated Dylan Powell in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 in their Men’s B Singles Final, while the Mixed Doubles Final saw Jacklyn Lambert & Gavin Manders defeat Tara Lambert & Jenson Bascome 6-4, 6-4. In the Ladies... Read more of this article