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Chewstick Poetry Team Heading To Philadelphia
Seven young people from the The Chewstick Foundation’s Break The Chains Youth Poetry and Spoken Word Program are setting off to represent Bermuda at the International Brave New Voices Poetry and Spoken Word Festival in Philadelphia. After months of reaching out for community support and taking part in intensive fundraising, the group is departing... Read more of this article
Junior Leaders Complete Two Week Camp
A total of 45 Junior Leaders completed their two week annual training camp this weekend, and proud family and friends watched as the school-age branch of the armed services paraded at Warwick Camp to mark the end of 14 action-packed days in the field. Junior Leaders Pte Akilah Acka, 15, said, “I’ve really enjoyed it – I got to make new friends... Read more of this article
Caribbean Jr Squash Championships Underway
Minister of Community, Culture & Sports Wayne Scott officially opened the 2014 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships this morning [July 13] in front of over 200 competitors, officials and spectators at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association. Visiting teams from Barbados, Cayman, Guyana, Jamaica, OECS & Trinidad & Tobago are all in Bermuda... Read more of this article
13 International Sea Cadets Visit Bermuda
The Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps is once again hosting its annual International Exchange programme, welcoming a group of senior cadets and their escort officers from the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. There are a total of 13 Sea Cadets visiting this year, aged 16-18, with a full itinerary of events lined up for them during their 10-day visit. A... Read more of this article
Young Debaters Heading For Czech Republic
Premier Michael Dunkley and the Minister of Education & Economic Development, Dr. Grant Gibbons welcomed members of the Bermuda Debate Society [BDS] to the Cabinet Office in advance of the students’ trip to Europe. From left to right- Christianna Hiles [Coach], Ciara Burrows [Debater], Ryan Robinson-Perinchief [Debater], Akilah Beckles [Adjudicator],... Read more of this article
Jr National Golf First Round Matches Results
The junior golfers gave it their all in the hot and humid conditions today [July 1] at Belmont Hills for the first round of matches in the 2014 HSBC Junior National Championship. Arriek Douglas went down to the wire defeating Lewis Daley 1up. Mikus Ming defeated Joe Waters 3&2 in the Championship Flight Division. Joe Watson defeated John Ewles... Read more of this article
BJGA Kicks Off Summer Golf Programming
The Bermuda Junior Golf Association [BJGA] is getting set to kick off its summer programming today [June 30] with the HSBC Junior National Championships at Belmont Hills. A spokesperson said, “The defending champion, Walker Campbell, is returning for the event. Other contenders will be Lewis Daley and Cory DeSilva, who are both off to university... Read more of this article
Bermuda U/14 Defeat Pelham Middle School
The Pelham Middle School Under 14 rugby team from New York took on Bermuda’s Under 14 National team at the National Sports Center this past weekend, with Bermuda coming away with the win. The visiting team from New York were stunned within the first five minutes when they found themselves down 10 – 0 after Bermuda scored two quick tries with runs... Read more of this article
West Win Under 11 & Under 14 Cricket Games
The Bermuda Cricket Board hosted their Under 11 and Under 14 All-Star Games at the National Sports Center with the West winning both matches. In the Under 11 match the West won by 9 runs, the West scored 65, while the East could only reply with 56, Zaki Wolffe was named the game’s MVP scoring 21 runs, while the Play of the Game saw Jeryd Richardson... Read more of this article
Ashay Rites of Passage Summer Camp
Ashay: Rites of Passage is returning this summer as an independent initiative entitled Ashay Clubs, with two summer camps set to utilize the Ashay Club curriculum in their 2014 programs. A spokesperson said, “As you may recall, Ashay teaches global African history and culture from an empowered, African-centered perspective. The program relays... Read more of this article
Two Teenagers Deny Touching Girl Under 16
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 27], two teenagers denied unlawfully touching a girl under the age of 16 for sexual purposes. The two defendants — aged 18 and 16 — pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was alleged to have taken place in Pembroke in February 2014. Both teenagers, who cannot legally be named at this... Read more of this article
Denton Hurdle Awards Honour Young Athletes
The 29th Denton Hurdle Awards presentation recently took place in the Warwick Academy Gymnasium, with the awards handed out in honour of the late Denton Hurdle. The awards honour high achievers in divisions including primary school, middle school, and senior school, with an honourable mention given to runners-up in each category. Selah Tuzo from Northlands... Read more of this article
