Category: Photos
Photos/Results: Spanish Point Powerboat Races
The Bermuda Powerboat Association held the Grand Prix and National Race off the Spanish Point Boat Club on Sunday [June 23]. In the Grand Prix Race, Jody Carreiro and Bradley Simons won the A Class, with Gregory Focke and Gregory Simons finished in 2nd place. Mark Selley and Shelby Rodrigues powered their boat to the B Class win. The Stock D Class in... Read more of this article
Photos: Skateboarders Hold “Gr8 to Sk8″ Event
The Bermuda Urban Parks Association [BUPA], in conjunction with the Corporation of Hamilton put on “Gr8 to Sk8″ today [June 22], a skateboard promotional event held at the #5 car park on Front Street in Hamilton. Skate Bermuda said they are also also officially launching its awareness and fundraising drive to bring Bermudian youth a permanent... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Visiting Native American Group
[Updated with video] Members of visiting Native American groups made their way to City Hall today [June 21] in advance of this weekend’s Pow Wow in St David’s. Bermudians and their Native American cousins will hold “A Celebration of Our Ancestors” this weekend, paying tribute to the origins of their centuries-old bloodline. The St.... Read more of this article
Photos: Second Leg Of One-Two Yacht Race
Fifteen yachts took to the start line of the Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race second leg on Thursday [June 20] in St George’s Harbour. As of 10.00am this morning [Friday], Resolute was leading the pack approximately 145 nautical miles off Bermuda. Resolute with owner D. Scott Miller was first in their class to arrive in Bermuda on June 12 in the race... Read more of this article
Photos: Johnny Barnes 90th Birthday, Magazine
[Updated with slideshow] Johnny Barnes — who will celebrate his 90th birthday this weekend — was featured in the July 2013 issue of Islands Magazine, which has a circulation of over 200,000. Mr. Barnes, well known as the morning greeter on Crow Lane, has spent many years waving to commuters in the morning. The magazine article is below,... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Season Ending Motocross Races
Fans of motocross headed to the Southside Motorsports Park on Father’s Day, Sunday [June 16] to attend the last race day of the 2012/2013 season. The Bermuda Motocross Club took the opportunity to organize a race for charity theme which saw a donation made to the St John Ambulance organization as a thank you for their participation in the sport... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: “You Go Girl” Relay Race
Sunday morning [June 16], saw the “You Go Girl” relay races take place, which helped to raise funds for the Women’s Resource Charity. The Relay is an all female event which features teams of three, and this year around 60 teams participated. In addition runners could donate to pick “One Lucky Guy” who had to run the whole... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Highland Games At Saltus Field
Saturday June 15th saw the Caledonian Society of Bermuda putting on the second annual Highland Games at the Saltus School field in Pembroke. After heavy rains drenched the Island early in the day, the skies cleared in the afternoon. Hundreds gathered around the grounds in the early afternoon, with more people arriving as the day progressed. The event... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: Highland Games At Saltus Field
[Updated with photos] The Caledonian Society of Bermuda is holding its 2nd Annual Highland Games at the Saltus School Field this afternoon [June 15], which includes field events, Highland dancing competitions, bag piping demonstrations and more. Various tug o’ war competitions have already taken place, with Governor George Fergusson serving one of... Read more of this article
Photos: Highland Dancers At City Hall
This afternoon [June 14] saw members of various visiting Highland Dance groups show off their dancing skills in front of onlookers at City Hall in Hamilton. All of the visiting Highland Games performers were welcomed by Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge, and among the performers were the Schiehallion Dancers from Ontario as well as the MacKenzie Dancers... Read more of this article
Slideshow & Video: Fashion Show At High Tea
Project Action hosted their 3rd Royal High Tea in honour of Her Majesty’s 60th Anniversary of her Coronation on Sunday [June 9] at the Hamilton Princess, with a fashion show taking place during the event. The fashion show was organized by Mrs. Kimesha Butterfield and Mrs. Lisa Christopher, and featured formal to casual fashion wear from Cecile’s,... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Project Action’s Royal High Tea
Project Action’s 3rd Royal High Tea was held in honour of Her Majesty’s 60th Anniversary of her Coronation event held on Sunday [June 9] at the Hamilton Princess Harbourview Room. The ladies and a few gentlemen who were present were dressed all in their finest attire. The event included a fashion show [video here], which was organized by Mrs.... Read more of this article
