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Hawley Finishes 16th At Commonwealth Games
Bermuda’s Erica Hawley raced to a 16th place finish at this evening’s Commonwealth Games Triathlon in Australia, with the showing from the teenager demonstrating the depth of triathlon talent in our tiny island. The 19-year-old finished in a time of 1:03:14 to claim the 16th spot, adding to the gold medal winning performance by her teammate... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins Gold At Commonwealth Games!
[Updated] Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has done it again, putting on a first class performance to claim the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Australia this evening. She entered the Games as the medal favourite and delivered this evening, defeating the world class field to capture the Commonwealth gold medal. The 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland... Read more of this article
Dante Leverock Named To ‘Team Of The Month’
Bermuda’s Dante Leverock has been named to the ‘Team of the Month’ by soccernet.ee. Earlier this year, Leverock was signed by JK Narva Trans, a professional football club in Estonia that competes in highest division of Estonian football, and he has consistently performed well, scoring multiple times for the team in recent weeks. Related... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda At Commonwealth Games
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s athletes are ready for the Commonwealth Games. This from Chef de Mission Katura Horton-Perinchief who says it will be a thrilling start with our triathletes highlighting the first day’s action in Gold Coast, Australia. She told Bernews, “The athletes are ready and excited. The prep for the games... Read more of this article
Footwear News Feature Shanna Hollis Designs
Bermudian graphic design student Shanna Hollis, who studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art [MICA], has been featured in international magazine Footwear News. In the feature, Ms. Hollis says, “[My collection] ‘21 Miles’ is a line created to celebrate my identity as a black Bermudian female and the events and environments that have made... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: April 4 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday April 5
Thursday, April 5 is expected to be thunderstorms likely, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 7.01am and sunset will be at 7.41pm. High tide will be at 12.23am and 12.39pm , while low... Read more of this article
Regiment Band Seeks Student Involvement
The Royal Bermuda Regiment is inviting young musicians to join the ranks of the Regiment Band and Corps of Drums for the summer. According to Major Dwight Robinson, Director of Music for the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums, the Royal Bermuda Regiment Summer Employment initiative is an opportunity for students aged 15 to 22 to play alongside... Read more of this article
Book Signing Set For “U-Boats Off Bermuda”
Eric Wiberg, the writer of the book “U-Boats Off Bermuda,” will attend a book signing event tomorrow [April 5] at the National Library, starting at 6.00pm. An excerpt from the book’s introduction says, “During World War Two Bermuda not only sent forth convoys, escorts, and aviators to attack or evade submarines, it also welcomed... Read more of this article
BNAA’s ‘Laps for Health’ Set For April 8
After its original date had to be canceled due to inclement weather, the Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] is inviting the public to join the fight against obesity and diabetes with its ‘Lap for Health’ event on Sunday, April 8 from 12.00pm to 6.00pm at Bermuda National Sports Center’s Lower Field. The event poster says,... Read more of this article
Winton Hill Construction Work Advisory
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that work crews have commenced construction activities in the Winton Hill Railway Trail area, with work “expected to continue through early summer.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising that work crews have commenced construction activities in the Winton Hill... Read more of this article
‘Very Excited About Games Being In Bermuda’
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda beat out Guyana to be the hosts of the 2020 Carifta Games. And Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor is confident that our island “will put on an even better show than we did in 2012,” when Bermuda last hosted the contest. Initially, four other countries put in bids – Trinidad &... Read more of this article
