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Video: Nicole Stovell Wins Bronze Medal
Bermuda sailor Nicole Stovell has won a bronze medal at the Island Games in Guernsey, with the 18-year-old making an excellent showing to finish as the top female and bronze medal winner of the division, and Bermuda recorded two top ten finishes in the event, as Ahzai Smith placed 9th. Stovell headed into the final day of racing in third place and protected... Read more of this article
Butterfield Offers Free Money Management Class
Butterfield is offering a free money management and financial literacy class next week for full-time college and university students between the ages of 18 and 30. A spokesperson said, “The Butterfield 101 Money Management Programme will be held on Thursday, 20 July, from 5:30p.m. on the second floor of Butterfield’s Head Office. Retail banking... Read more of this article
Blood Donor Raffle Winners Announced
Two winners were selected from all new and regular blood donors who donated between June 2022 and June 2023, with prizes from Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, with long-time blood donor Mandy Mizibrocky winning a night’s stay, and new blood donor Vanessa Daley winning a brunch at the hotel.” “On behalf of the entire Blood Donor... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda’s Women Through To Finals
Bermuda’s women’s football team notched a 1-0 victory over the Isle of Man today [July 13] in the semi-finals at the Island Games, earning them a spot in the finals and guaranteeing either a silver or gold medal. LeiLanni Nesbeth scored the lone goal of the game in the second half to give Bermuda the momentous win. The men’s U23 team... Read more of this article
Photos: Former ADCs To Governor Celebrated
The Governor hosted a dinner at Government House with most of the former Aides-de-Camp [ADCs] and their spouses to celebrate 50 years of Bermudians serving as Aides-de-Camp to the Governors of Bermuda. Government House posted the photos online below, and said, “Celebrating 50 years of Bermudians serving as Aides-de-Camp to the Governors of Bermuda. “On... Read more of this article
Motorcade To Celebrate Special Olympians
On Tuesday, July 18, starting at 12.00pm, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport will have a series of celebration activities to recognize the achievement of Bermuda’s Special Olympians at the World Games in Berlin last month. A Government spokesperson said, “Nineteen athletes participated in a range of sports, including athletics, bowling... Read more of this article
Guernsey Schoolchildren Make Bermuda Posters
Students from Vauvert Primary School in Guernsey have made Bermuda-themed posters to decorate the team’s hotel as they continue to compete at the Island Games. The effort put into the posters is clear from the obvious studying done by the children, with the posters highlighting facts about the island, including that we collect rain on roofs, our... Read more of this article
Bermuda High School Announces 2023 IB Results
The Bermuda High School [BHS] announced the results of its 2023 International Baccalaureate Diploma cohort. New Head of School, Ms. Carol A. Swainson commented, “I am pleased to share this excellent set of exam results for our Class of 2023. 100% of our students have achieved their IB Diplomas, which is well above the worldwide pass rate of 79.3%,... Read more of this article
Former Bermuda Resident Wins Three Golds
Former island resident Jamie-Lee Wright has claimed three gold medals in cycling at the Island Games in Guernsey. Wright, who competes for Guernsey, won the women’s road race today in 2hr 00min 45sec, helping her island claim team gold. “It was great; we couldn’t have asked for a better result,” Wright told BBC Channel Islands. On Monday, Wright... Read more of this article
Videos: Tennis Players Expected To Medal
[Updated + Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s tennis players are expected to bring home more medals after a superb day of competition at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, today [July 12] Shelby Madeiros, in the women’s singles, and Gavin Manders and James Finnigan, in the men’s doubles, will compete in... Read more of this article
Bernard Wade III Wins Bronze In Archery
[Updated with video] Bernard Wade III has won his second medal at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after winning bronze in the men’s recurve head-to-head knockout today. Wade, who claimed silver in the WA men’s 1440 recurve on Monday, beat Jason Le Page of Guernsey, 6-5 in the bronze-medal match. This marks the third medal... Read more of this article
18 Entrepreneurs Graduate From BEDC Program
Over 40 people attended the BEDC’s graduation dinner for the 5th Cohort of the Enterprise Bermuda [E.B.] incubator program. The event, which was held on July 4th, opened with a welcome message by the Chairman of the Board, Jache Adams who shared words of encouragement to the graduating cohort. He stated, “You each dedicated 12 months of... Read more of this article
