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Photos: SSL Team Bermuda Train In Switzerland
A training team of 10 Bermudian sailors has returned from its week-long training in Grandson, Switzerland. A spokesperson said, “SSL Team Bermuda has returned from its first engagement with the global sailing event, SSL Gold Cup – and they have brought home a victory. “A training team of 10 Bermudians travelled to Grandson, Switzerland... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Butterfly On Flower
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series shows a close up view of one of the island’s smaller residents, with this phone wallpaper/lock screen featuring an image of a Bermuda butterfly sitting on a flower. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday... Read more of this article
August 2021: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included a photo of the beautiful waves of summer, the islands that make... Read more of this article
Emancipation Creativity Competition Winners
Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr Ernest Peets congratulated Alay Burgess Rocker, Callahj Simons and Riley Darrell, who were the first, second and third place winners of the Emancipation Youth Creativity Competition, which was held earlier this month. “Those who participated in the contest were asked to submit poems, WhatsApp or YouTube... Read more of this article
Three Newly Qualified Air Traffic Controllers
Omar Dill, Malik Robinson and Oral Barnett have completed both formal and on-the-job training to become qualified Air Traffic Controllers. A spokesperson said, “Three young Bermudians whose overseas air traffic controller training was postponed from March 2020 to August 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, have now completed both formal and on-the-job... Read more of this article
Kane Crichlow Scores In Watford U23 Win
Bermuda’s Kane Crichlow scored for his Watford Football Club Under-23 team as they defeated Crewe Alexandra 4 – 1. The club’s match report said, “Watford’s Under-23 side scored four and dominated the game against Crewe Alexandra as Kane Crichlow, Shaq Forde and a trialist got on the scoresheet in a game that took place at Vicarage... Read more of this article
CPAD Getting Set To Celebrate Its Tenth Year
CP Athletic Development Academy [CPAD] is getting set to celebrate its 10th anniversary, with registration is currently open for the Bermuda Academy tryouts, which will be held on Sunday, September 19th. A spokesperson said, “CP Athletic Development Academy is gearing up to celebrate our 10th anniversary and registration is now open for the 2021-22... Read more of this article
Brown Dominates Kaizen Open Championships
Dominique Brown recently competed in the Kaizen Open Martial Arts Championships [AOK], staged as an in-person and virtual competition. Brown captured seven titles in all. She finished first in the Virtual Forms – Traditional 12 – 17 Advance Black Belt Mixed Division, and also won the Virtual Self Defense – Traditional 12 – 17 Advance Black Belt... Read more of this article
Photos: Punishers Advance To BFFL Final
[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Flag Football League [BFFL] Bermuda Bowl is set after the Punishers advanced final to take on Black Shark$. The Punishers edged the Killa Squad 26 – 25, with the Killa Squad unable to convert a two-point conversion with 14 seconds remaining on the clock. After going for it on 4th and goal, the Killa Squad was able... Read more of this article
Photos: Dickinson Wins Gladys Raynor Memorial
[Updated with photos] Comet sailors took to the waters on the North Shore to compete in the Gladys Raynor Memorial Race. Stephen Dickinson and his crew Wesley Tucker sailed to victory as the sailors began just off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club heading west to the Chanel Marker #24, before heading east to Chanel Marker #22 off the Shelly Bay Beach,... Read more of this article
Photos: Future Leaders Community Day
Future Leaders Bermuda held its “Community Give-Back: Back to School Fun Day, Extracurricular Fair, and Vendors Market” today [Aug 29] at the Berkeley Institute. A spokesperson previously said, “We recognise the past year has brought increased hardship on many Bermudian families, businesses and community groups. Our organisation has sought ways... Read more of this article
Photos: St. David’s Win Eastern County Cup
[Updated with photos] St. David’s Cricket Club are the 2021 Eastern County Cup Champions after winning by six wickets. Baileys Bay won the toss and elected to bat, they were bowled out for 100, Tre Manders was the top scorer with 36, while St. David’s Cricket Club only used 3 bowlers with Justin Pitcher the pick of the bowlers with figures... Read more of this article
