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Education Network Receives $5,000 From Family
Bermuda Education Network [BEN] has received a $5000 donation from the Sooboodoo family. Andrew Sooboodoo, Fortitude Re Chief Risk Officer and Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] Director, speaking on behalf of the family said: “At this time of year our thoughts turn to those who need extra support and our family decided... Read more of this article
Nesbeth & Florida State Crowned Champions
LeiLanni Nesbeth and her No. 1 ranked Florida State [FSU] Women’s Soccer teammates have won the NCAA National Championship. FSU downed No. 13 BYU Monday evening in Santa Clara in a penalty kick shootout to win the Women’s College Cup. FSU now has the second-most NCAA titles in the history of the sport and is one of just two teams to ever win... Read more of this article
Podium Finish For Scott Barnes In Las Vegas
[Written by Stephen Wright] It was mission accomplished for Bermuda kart racer Scott Barnes who achieved his goal of a podium finish at the Skusa SuperNationals in Las Vegas at the weekend. Barnes held off the attentions of American Joe Ruch to seize a fifth-place finish in a hard-fought Shifter Masters final on Sunday. The island’s top driver... Read more of this article
Car Wash & Sale Raises $3,500 For Charity
The Bermuda Boys Brigade and the Church Girls’ Brigade recently held their annual Car Wash & Christmas Sale, raising a total of $3,500 for the Family Centre BELCO Hardship Fund. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Boys’ Brigade & the Church Girls’ Brigade members, leaders and parents worked very hard and made their annual Car... Read more of this article
Dominique Brown Shines In Championships
Dominique Brown recently competed in the Amateur Organization of Karate [AOK] 2021 State Virtual Championships. Brown claimed four wins and a second-place finish in the event. The martial artist won the 12 – 17 Virtual Forms Traditional Adv/BB Mixed Division and the 12 – 17 Virtual Self Defense Adv/Black Belt Mixed Division. During the 12 – 17... Read more of this article
BUEI Environmental Ocean Hero Awards Held
The inaugural Environmental Ocean Hero Awards ceremony was held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Thursday, November 25, recognizing “individuals in Bermuda for their tireless effort to preserve and protect Bermuda’s environment.” Ronald Stan, BUEI Co-Chair, said, “Bermuda’s history is unmistakably tied to its... Read more of this article
Photos: Superyacht ‘Planet Nine’ Visits Bermuda
The superyacht Planet Nine recently visited the island, with the 240 foot long vessel able to accommodate 12 guests in nine cabins. BurgessYachts.com said, “With massive 2,100GT of volume, Planet Nine can accommodate up to twelve guests in nine elegant cabins, including a separate owner’s deck and a main deck VIP suite. Her hull is ice classed... Read more of this article
Video: Peter Silvester Saves Two Penalties
Bermuda’s Peter Silvester made a highly impressive showing to save two penalties helping his Connecticut College soccer team win the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer National Championship this weekend. The College’s match report said, “Senior captain Lorenzo Bocchetti [Wilmington, Del.] converted a deciding penalty kick after freshman Peter... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins Another World Championship
Flora Duffy has claimed her 6th Xterra World Championship win, making her the only triathlete in the world to accomplish such a feat, and she won it in massive style – finishing over 6 minutes ahead of the next competitor. When she won her Olympic medal earlier this year, she became the first ever reigning Xterra World Champion to win a gold... Read more of this article
Deloitte In Bermuda Is Carbon Neutral For 2021
Deloitte in Bermuda and across the Caribbean Region announced that “for fiscal year 2021 our firm is Carbon Neutral.” A spokesperson said, “Making responsible climate choices has culminated in a great result. Deloitte in Bermuda and across the Caribbean Region is pleased to announce that for fiscal year 2021, our firm is Carbon Neutral. “We... Read more of this article
Terry-Lynn Griffiths Called To The Bar
Terry-Lynn Griffiths was called to the Bar at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court before Puisne Judge Larry Mussenden. Brian Myrie, Crown Counsel for the Attorney General’s Chambers moved the application and informed the Court that Ms. Griffiths is a former student of the Berkeley Institute. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Organizational... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Dec 5th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Dale Eve was named Man of the Match after recording three penalty saves for Spennymoor Town, WindReach donated inclusive books to the island’s schools, the Garden Club of Bermuda donated $10,000 to the Friends of the Bermuda Railway Trail, and Kaden Hopkins won Bermuda’s first medal at the Junior Pan American Games in Colombia were all... Read more of this article
