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Minors Wins 1500m Race In Massachusetts
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors returned to action by winning the 1,500 metres at the New Balance Battle Road Twilight Series at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, on Saturday [June 17]. Competing for the first time since injuring his right knee during the last leg of the Swan’s Running Club Legends Race Series on May 7, Minors... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Portuguese Holy Spirit Festival
The annual Portuguese Festival of the Holy Spirit was held in St. George’s this weekend, with people from around the island coming to attend the festivities, which started on Friday and continued until Sunday. The Festival of the Holy Spirit started centuries ago in the Azores, and is still celebrated today by Portuguese citizens and descendants worldwide. Related... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win 16 More Medals In The Bahamas
Bermuda swimmers were back in the pool at the 2023 Bahamas National Swimming Championships in Nassau and continued to impress, winning another 16 medals. Up first was the 400m freestyle. In the girls 13-14 age group, Arabella Newport Derbyshire won the silver medal in a time 4:55.06, Marleigh Howes claimed the bronze medal in a time of 4:56.08, Elanna... Read more of this article
Chare Smith Leads Uphill To Cricket Victory
Chare Smith led Uphill Castle to victory over North Newton Cricket Club in the UK. Uphill Castle won the toss and sent North Newton to bat, they bowled them out for 77 after 25.1 overs. M Barham was the top scorer with 15 not out, while Smith was the pick of the bowlers returning figures of 9-3-24-6, he bowled three and had three caught, he also hung... Read more of this article
Historic Win By Female Sailors In One-Two Race
In a historic showing by an all-female sailing crew, First Light won the return leg of the Bermuda One Two Race today [June 18] with the two sailors — Cole Brauer and Catherine Chimney– finishing the 635 nautical mile race to Rhode Island in just over 73 hours. First Light leaving Bermuda on Thursday: First Light has recorded a commanding... Read more of this article
Ignite Launches Co-Lab & Digital Studio
Ignite Bermuda hosted a party to commemorate its fourth birthday and officially launch the Co-lab and Digital Studio, which offers co-working spaces, cubicles, offices, an event space, a boardroom and a fully equipped digital studio for the entrepreneurs to create podcasts and other visual content. A spokesperson said, “Ignite Bermuda hosted a... Read more of this article
Harrington Sound Earns ‘Eco School’ Honour
Following hard work by the staff and students to keep the grounds litter free and work on various environmental and sustainability measures, the Harrington Sound Primary School [HSPS] has been recognised as an ‘Eco School’. A spokesperson said, “The Harrington Sound Primary School [HSPS] is delighted to have been awarded the coveted recognition... Read more of this article
Video: Augustus Featured In USGA Commercial
The United States Golf Association [USGA] has produced a commercial that features Bermuda’s own Daniel Augustus, alongside other golf figures including Tiger Woods. The USGA is a nonprofit organization that celebrates, serves and advances the game of golf. Founded in 1894, we conduct many of golf’s premier professional and amateur championships,... Read more of this article
‘Happy Father’s Day’ Sandcastle Greetings
In celebration of Father’s Day, the organizers of the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition provided images of their always artistic creations to celebrate the day. The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition posted the photos below on their social media pages, saying, “Happy Father’s Day! Here’s a few sculptures I’ve done in the past to celebrate... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win 14 More Medals In The Bahamas
Bermuda swimmers claimed 14 more medals and broke three records at the Bahamas National Swimming Championships. Arabella Newport Derbyshire got things started by claiming the silver medal in the 200m butterfly in the girls 13-14 age group in a time of 2:40.51, Pippa Charleson won the bronze medal in the girls 15-17 age group in a time of 2:40.86 and... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday June 18th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that the Department of Health’s Freddie Lambert earned the Public Service Excellence Award for May, Patricia Pogson-Nesbitt, Clair “Brinky” Tucker, Rick Spurling, Clement Talbot, and the late Rosheena Beek were honoured at the 2023 Bermuda Arts Council Awards, arboriculture and horticulture trainees were commended, and the Bermuda Hospitals... Read more of this article
Over $200,000 Raised For Residential Facility
Habitat for Humanity held a fundraiser at Agar’s Island in support of the St. James Rectory Project in Somerset, which raised over $200,000 for the project. The plan involves a partnership between the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, Habitat for Humanity and the Anglican Church, and aims to see the old St. James’ Church rectory in Sandys renovated... Read more of this article
