Category: News
Police Officer Injured In Two Vehicle Collision
A police officer is being treated for leg injuries following a two-vehicle collision involving a police motorcycle and a private car this afternoon on Palmetto Road. A police spokesperson said, “Approximately 4:15pm on Sunday 7 Aug 2016, Police and first responders attended a report of two-vehicle collision involving a police motorcycle and a... Read more of this article
Volleyball: Bermuda Defeats British Virgin Islands
[Updated] Bermuda’s Women’s National Volleyball Team are competing in Round 1 of qualifying for the 2018 World Championships, marking the third time Bermuda has participated in the World Championship Qualifiers. The Women’s Group A Qualifier is being held from August 6 & 7 in Phillipsburg, Dutch St. Maarten. Bermuda will compete against British... Read more of this article
Sunday August 7th: “Good News” Spotlight
Bermuda’s elite athletes representing the island at the 2016 Olympic Games, Reggie Lambe scoring in his debut for Carlisle United, and fitness class Fierce Funk Fitness raising $2,100 for the Chewstick Foundation were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In other good news, 100-year-old driver Brownlow Place was recognised... Read more of this article
Olympics: Julian Fletcher Finishes 3rd In Heat
[Written by Don Burgess] Julian Fletcher was motivated to do his best today when he heard his family cheering for him. Fletcher, swimming in the first heat of the men’s 100m breaststroke, finished third in a time of 1:02.73. His time was not good enough to move on to the semi-finals but the young swimmer was “absolutely thrilled” to represent... Read more of this article
Video: Reggie Lambe Scores In Carlisle Debut
Bermudian sporting excellence is on full display today, as while our Olympians begin to compete in Brazil, professional footballer Reggie Lambe made a very impressive debut for Carlisle United, scoring in his first showing for the team. The match vs Portsmouth ended in a 1-1 draw, and in a tweet following the match, Lambe said, “Good to be on... Read more of this article
Olympics: Pearson Advances To Quarter-Finals
The Bermuda team has commenced competition in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, with rower Shelley Pearson advancing to the Rowing Women’s Single Sculls Quarter-Finals after finishing third in her heat this morning. Pearson delivered a time of 8:22.15 during the heats to advance to the next round. The photo below, courtesy of Patrick Singleton from... Read more of this article
Swimmers: Olympic Opener “Electric & Inspiring”
[Written by Don Burgess] Swimmers Julian Fletcher and Rebecca Heyliger enjoyed helping put Bermuda on the world stage in last night’s Olympic opening ceremony. Fletcher loved the “electric atmosphere” of the opening ceremony, but couldn’t stay for the whole event. The swimmer is racing today in the 100m breaststroke preliminaries and needed... Read more of this article
Bermuda Shorts At Olympic Ceremony Are A Hit
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda typically gets a sea of praise for the Olympic opening ceremony whenever we walk in in our iconic Bermuda shorts. Here’s a roundup of some comments from last night. People magazine had a feature on The Olympics Opening Ceremonies Outfits You Have to see. It said: As in past years, the members of Bermuda’s Olympic... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Team Enters Olympic Stadium
The 2016 Rio Olympic Opening Ceremony is taking place this evening [Aug 5], with an eight-strong Bermuda team — dressed in our traditional Bermuda shorts — entering the stadium behind flag-bearer Tyrone Smith. Competing for Bermuda will be Harold ‘Tre’Houston in Athletics; Tyrone Smith in Athletics; Julian Fletcher in Swimming; Rebecca... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: ZBM Evening News For Aug 5
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 30 minute replay will be available. The live video will begin at 7.00pm,... Read more of this article
Julica Harvey Receives Wakefield Quin Award
Mr Richard Horseman, a Director of Wakefield Quin Limited [WQ], has announced that the WQ Scholarship Committee has awarded its 2016 Legal Scholarship Award to Julica Harvey. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Harvey was selected on the basis of her strong academic achievement and ability, as well as her passionate determination to become a successful... Read more of this article
Olympics: Tyrone Smith To Carry Bermuda Flag
The Bermuda Olympic Association announced that Tyrone Smith will be the flag bearer for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies this evening, saying that the three-time Olympian has “earned the right to carry the flag and proudly lead our team.” Smith is part of an 8-strong Bermuda team which also includes triathlete Flora Duffy, sailor... Read more of this article
