Category: Photos

Photos: Final Preparations For Cup Match Classic

With less than 24 hours until the 2021 Cup Match Classic gets underway, the final preparations are being made at the St George’s Cricket Club this evening. The popular event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, and returns this year, with some restrictions in place, with a Safekey required to enter. The 2021 Cup Match Classic will... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Camp Paw Paw Greetings

With the 2021 Cup Match Classic set to get underway tomorrow, Camp Paw Paw helped commuters get into the holiday spirit today [July 28] by waving their Cup Match flags and cheering in support of their favourite teams.The 2021 Cup Match Classic will be broadcast on radio, television, and streamed online here on Bernews, on BernewsCupmatch.com, on... Read more of this article

Photo Set II: Flora Duffy Wins Gold At Olympics

The island wakes up this morning with a new distinction — being the smallest nation in the world to ever win a Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics — thanks to a first class showing from Flora Duffy who recorded a massive win at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing more than one minute ahead of the silver medalist to claim the historic victory. With... Read more of this article

Photos: Flora Duffy Wins Gold Medal At Olympics

Flora Duffy claimed a historic win today, racing to victory to win Bermuda’s first ever Olympic gold medal, and she did it in style, finishing more than one minute ahead of the silver medalist, With multiple world championship titles and now an Olympic Gold Medal, she has cemented herself as one of the best triathletes of all time. Her win currently... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Meeting About West End School

The Committee to Save West End Primary School held a community town hall meeting yesterday [July 25] at the Somerset Cricket Club to “determine the next steps needed to preserve the historic Sandys educational institution.” This follows after the Government announced on Thursday [July 22] that eight school sites will be “discontinued... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Court Street Market Underway

The merchants of Court Street are holding a Court Street Market today [July 25] with the event sent to run until 6pm, with a variety of items on sale including food, clothes, sunglasses, bags, shoes, books, candles and more. A spokesperson previously said, “Every $25 purchase at the event entitles shoppers to be entered into a raffle to win... Read more of this article

Photos: Bermuda At Olympic Opening Ceremony

The Tokyo Olympic Games Opening Ceremony is taking place today [July 23], with first-time Olympian Dara Alizadeh carrying the flag for Bermuda. Mr Alizadeh – who competed in the Men’s Single Sculls – is part of Bermuda’s two member team along with Flora Duffy, with the Bermudian triathlete scheduled to compete in the Women’s Triathlon... Read more of this article

Photos: Soldiers Complete Recruit Camp

The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have successfully completed two weeks of training. The rookie soldiers battled a range of challenges over Recruit Camp – and said they looked forward to continuing their military education. Private Keijah Lee,18, said he joined the RBR straight after graduation from the Berkeley Institute in Pembroke. He... Read more of this article

Photos: First Harbour Nights Of 2021 Season

The first Harbour Nights of 2021 took place on Front Street yesterday evening [July 21], with local artisans, crafters, chefs, entertainers, and more on hand for the public to enjoy.A spokesperson previously said, “As has been the tradition for nearly 30 years, Front Street will host Bermuda’s longest running street festival, which is free to... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Masterworks Tucker Art Exhibition

Masterworks Museum is holding an exhibition to honour the late Charles Lloyd Tucker, with the exhibition to be open to the public until September of this year. A spokesperson previously said, “This year marks the 50th since the death of Charles Lloyd Tucker [1913-1971], a prolific Bermudian painter who inspired a generation of Bermudians. To commemorate... Read more of this article

Photos: Governor Visits Regiment Recruit Camp

[Updated] Governor Rena Lalgie made an official visit to the Royal Bermuda Regiment today [July 12] to meet its latest recruits. Government House posted the photos online, saying, “Her Excellency the Governor made an official visit to the Royal Bermuda Regiment today to meet its latest recruits. Ms Lalgie was delighted to visit the troops in the field... Read more of this article

Photos: 2021 Bermuda Billfish Blast Boats

The Bermuda Billfish Blast Fishing Tournament was recently held on the Island, as part of the Bermuda Triple Crown Fishing Tournament, with Team Osceola winning the event. The Bermuda Triple Crown Fishing Tournament is comprised of four events; the Bermuda Billfish Blast, Bermuda Big Game Classic, the Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament, and... Read more of this article

Photos: Track & Field Championships Day 2

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted day two of the National Track & Field Championships at the National Sports Center. Ellie Richmond won the under 20 girls javelin throw with a top toss of 34.78m, Amelia Othman won the under 20 girls high jump leaping 1.50m. Caitlyn Bobb won the under 20 women’s 400 meter dash... Read more of this article