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Kayakers Event To Raise Money For SCARS

Kayakers and paddleboarders will complete a loop of the island this weekend in aid of a child sexual abuse prevention charity. The seventh annual Kayak For Kids event will raise funds and awareness for Saving Children and Revealing Secrets [SCARS]. Thirty-four kayakers and two paddleboarders, followed by three jet skis and three support boats, including... Read more of this article

Fischer Scores Twice In Blair Academy Win

Sydney Fischer and her Blair Academy varsity field hockey teammates moved to 5 and 0 on their season with a 9 – 2 win over Stuart Day. Fischer scored two goals in the match, notching Blair Academy’s first and fourth goals of the game on the way to the victory. Related Stories Bermuda Defeat Panama In CAC Qualifier Hockey: Hurricanes Defeat... Read more of this article

Peppercorn Ceremony To Be Held On Oct 12

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was originally scheduled to take place this past April – will now take place on Wednesday, October 12. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ceremony will take place on King’s Square in the Town of St. George. “The public are invited to attend the annual ceremony to enjoy the tradition,... Read more of this article

Swimming: Hannah Helps LSU Win On Debut

Jade Hannah made her Louisiana State University [LSU] Women’s swimming debut helping her teammates defeat Tulane 214 – 48, and Vanderbilt 201 – 61 inside the LSU Natatorium. Hannah led off the LSU Women Senior 4×50 yard medley relay team that clocked a winning time of 1:40.82. Related Stories Elijah Daley Earns Male Swimmer Of The Week Thomas... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda Words Scroll

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features some of the Bermudian words — aceboy, acegirl, chingas, chopse, greeze, and mice — that were added in the March 2021 update to the Oxford English Dictionary. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized... Read more of this article

Nic Narraway Wins Cross Country Race

Nic Narraway represented his Fort Lewis College team at the Western Colorado University Pagan Pedal & RMCCC Championship Mountain Bike Races. Narraway competed in the Collegiate Men’s B Division. He clocked a winning time of 1:17:40 while competing in the cross country race, finishing one minute ahead of second place finisher Christian Kelly,... Read more of this article

Wells Named In Championship Team Of Month

Nahki Wells has been named in the WhoScored.com Championship Team of the Month, with the publication noting that the Bermudian footballer was ”directly involved in a goal in all three outings in September.” Skysports reported, “Players from Bristol City, Luton, Millwall, Norwich, QPR, Rotherham, Sheffield United and Stoke all feature... Read more of this article

Dr Jahnae Harvey Earns Multiple Degrees

Tomorrow’s Voices announced its Senior Verbal Behaviour therapist, Dr Jahnae Harvey, recently obtained a second Master’s degree, her Master of Philosophy [MPhil], and Doctor of Philosophy [PhD] in Developmental Psychology from Walden University. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian Dr Harvey, who is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst-Doctorate... Read more of this article

Sincere Hall Scores In Hull City U21 Victory

Bermuda’s Sincere Hall scored for the Hull City Under-21 team as they played to a 3-1 victory over Birmingham City. The club’s match report said, “Hull City Under-21s secured victory on their return to Professional Development League action as they defeated Birmingham City 3-1 at Bishop Burton College. “A brace by Jim Simms and finish by Sincere... Read more of this article

Photos: Karate Federation Free Kata Seminar

The Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] hosted a free Kata Seminar facilitated by international facilitator, Brandon Abdullah. A spokesperson said, “On Sunday. September 25th, Local Karate enthusiasts were treated to a free Kata Seminar facilitated by international facilitator, Brandon Abdullah and hosted by the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF]. “The... Read more of this article

Tony Brannon On Therapeutic Power Of Music

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tony Brannon has always believed in the power of music to uplift, soothe and inspire the soul. However, it was not until he began playing songs for people with Alzheimer’s disease and watching their reactions to recognisable lyrics and melodies that he believed in its therapeutic power. For the past nine years, the local... Read more of this article

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