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Hamilton Princess Donates $6K To Charities

Hamilton Princess Donates $6K To Charities

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club contributed $6,000 to three local charities as part of its 6th Annual Black History Month Celebration Dinner. Big Brothers Big Sisters [BBBS], the Adult Education School, and the Women’s Resource Centre, were selected by the hotel’s Black History Month honourees: Dr. Terry-Lynne Emery, Dr. Carika Weldon, and... Read more of this article

Video: Hamilton Launches Campaign For HOME

Video: Hamilton Launches Campaign For HOME

In a concerted effort to confront the pressing issue of homelessness, the City of Hamilton is launching a robust public communications initiative this week aimed at raising awareness, fostering education, and rallying support for the charity HOME. The initiative, designed to complement HOME’s ongoing efforts, will employ a diverse range of communication... Read more of this article

Bermuda Athletes Win Medals At Phoenix Wushu

Bermuda Athletes Win Medals At Phoenix Wushu

[Written by Stephen Wright] Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association will return to the island with 13 medals from the recent Phoenix Wushu Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona. Kaelin Cox claimed two gold and three silver medals in taolu [a set of stylised movements]. Meanwhile, there were gold medal wins in sanda [Chinese kickboxing] for Krista Dyer,... Read more of this article

Berkeley Partners With Thomas For Staff Training

Berkeley Partners With Thomas For Staff Training

As part of its commitment to providing the best education to its students, The Berkeley Institute has partnered with Thomas College to “offer online graduate certificates and degrees to its entire staff to advance their own professional development.” Director of Staff Development, Ms. Keisha Allen-Smith, shares, “This is a ground-breaking... Read more of this article

BBA Announce 2023 Cycling Award Winners

BBA Announce 2023 Cycling Award Winners

The Bermuda Bicycle Association recognised the accomplishments of Bermuda’s cycling community in 2023 at the annual awards ceremony, saying “the dedication, passion, and hard work of our cyclists have not gone unnoticed, both locally and on the international stage.” “Last year, Bermuda’s medal haul at the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships... Read more of this article

Photos: 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash

Photos: 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash

The 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash celebrated Bermuda’s taekwondo community’s prowess while marking the dojo’s 22nd anniversary. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash, hosted by Champion Taekwondo Dojang in collaboration with Shotocup, captivated audiences and showcased the thrilling athleticism of... Read more of this article

FC Bascome U13 Win USL Academy Cup

FC Bascome U13 Win USL Academy Cup

Teams from FC Bascome recently participated in the USL Academy Cup held in Tampa, Florida. The Under-20 squad secured a runner-up position in Legacy Group B. Their inaugural victory came in their third game, where they overcame Miami FC with a score of 4-1. However, they were narrowly defeated by Tobacco Road FC with a scoreline of 1-0 in the match... Read more of this article

Scott Barnes Wins Florida Winter Tour Round 3

Scott Barnes Wins Florida Winter Tour Round 3

Scott Barnes concluded competing in the 2024 Florida Winter Tour – Round 3, making an excellent showing to claim the victory. Barnes took to the track on the final day for Warm Up Race in the ROK Shifter Masters FWT Class, where he finished 2nd with a 6 lap time of 5:16.32. Barnes’ strong performance in the competition continued when he won... Read more of this article

Video: Jacob Madeiros Scores For May River

Video: Jacob Madeiros Scores For May River

Bermudian footballer Jacob Madeiros struck a free kick for the May River Varsity team in their recent match against the Lucy Beckham High School. Despite his heroics, Madeiros, who captains May River in Bluffton, South Carolina, could not prevent his side losing 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 2-2 in regulation time. Madeiros, an attacking midfielder,... Read more of this article

Red Stars Release Leilanni Nesbeth Images

Red Stars Release Leilanni Nesbeth Images

The Chicago Red Stars highlighted Leilanni Nesbeth on social media, posting the images below of the Bermudian football player, who recently signed a three-year contract to play for the club through the 2026 NWSL season. The club previously said, “Nesbeth joins the Red Stars from Florida State University, where she helped the Seminoles win the... Read more of this article

Scott Barnes Wins Three Races In Orlando

Scott Barnes Wins Three Races In Orlando

Scott Barnes started competing in the 2024 Florida Winter Tour during its third round. Entering the ROK Shifter Masters FWT Class for the practice round, he secured the sixth position with a five-lap time of 4:28.70. In the day’s first heat, Barnes emerged victorious within his class by completing 12 laps in 10:32.69, surpassing the runner-up,... Read more of this article

BASA National Championships Day Two Results

BASA National Championships Day Two Results

The Bermuda Short Course National Championships continued at the National Sports Center, with Brandon Adkins breaking two national records. Adkins broke the boys 15 & over 400 SC meter freestyle record touching the wall in a time of 1:50.30, breaking Elijah Daley’s record time of 1:52.46 set back in November 2023, and also broke the boys 15 &... Read more of this article

Government Analyst Earns PSEA Award

Government Analyst Earns PSEA Award

A Government Analyst from the Ministry of Health earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for February, with the Government noting “this meticulous, exacting and dedicated public officer provides forensic drug chemistry and technical analysis to assist in crime detection.” A Government spokesperson said, “Recently [15 March],... Read more of this article

Beatnik Rubaine To Appear On ‘World Cook’

Beatnik Rubaine To Appear On ‘World Cook’

Beatnik Rubaine is set to appear in the second season of “The World Cook” show on Amazon Prime. In a post on social media, he said, “Exciting news! I am beyond excited to announce that I’ll be representing Bermuda on the upcoming show on Amazon Prime The World Cook, Season 2, streaming to your living room from Saturday 16th March.... Read more of this article

Video: Sunday March 17 “Good News” Spotlight

Video: Sunday March 17 “Good News” Spotlight

News that Auto Solutions’ David Furtado and Jayde Russell won awards, the airport earned an Airport Service Quality Award, Yan-Xia Rogers joined Carey Olsen Bermuda, Wilton Re sponsored the Devonshire Colts program, and Jyire Mitchell won motocross races were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news,... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2024 Bermuda Triple Challenge

Photos & Video: 2024 Bermuda Triple Challenge

Participants ran, jumped, climbed, and crawled through obstacle courses in support of six Bermudian youth-based charities in the first day of the 2024 Bermuda Triple Challenge. The Bermuda Triple Challenge started on Friday evening with the Argus Urban Foot Race through the old town of St. George’s, and continued with the Butterfield & Vallis... Read more of this article