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Videos: International Women’s Day Virtual Event
International Women’s Day Bermuda [IWD Bermuda] held a virtual celebration today [March 8] to mark the occasion, with Coral Wells being named “Woman Of The Year,” with the award presented by last year’s winner Tami Ray. The celebration was hosted by Patrina ‘Power Girl’ O’Connor-Paynter, started with a presentation... Read more of this article
Video: Highlighting Amazing Women For IWD
A video produced for International Women’s Day 2021 aims to be a “joyous celebration of some of the amazing women in our Bermuda community who inspire us to follow our dreams.” A spokesperson said, “A year ago a group of women came together under the most unlikely of circumstances, during Covid, to support each other through such challenging... Read more of this article
Masters & Medeiros Score In IMG Academy Wins
Three Bermuda football players and their IMG Academy teammates took to the field for the IMG Showcase. Jaden Masters and her IMG Under 19 Girls Premier teammates defeated Mid-City Lions 1-0, with Masters scoring the lone goal of the game. Katelyn Medeiros, Chechulae Dowling, and their IMG Under 17 Premier Division Girls teammates defeated the Miami... Read more of this article
Brownies To Receive Masterworks Scholarships
Two Brownies from the First Devonshire Brownie Pack – Chelsea Sta. Maria and Etana Holdipp-Lynch – will receive scholarships to attend the Masterworks Art Camp this summer after designing Bermuda History Landmark badges. A spokesperson said, “Two talented Brownies from First Devonshire Brownie Pack – Chelsea Sta. Maria and Etana... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Featured In Vanity Fair
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club have been featured in the UK’s Vanity Fair magazine, in the glamourous ‘Hollywood’ issue – one of the publications most popular editions, year on year. The four page spread, also available online, was penned by the publication’s Travel Editor, Michelle Jana Chan and features photos taken by local photographer,... Read more of this article
Video: Wilson Performs For Commonwealth Day
Desta Zion Wilson was featured in BBC One’s “A Celebration For Commonwealth Day” — a special programme hosted by the BBC this weekend to mark Commonwealth Day — with the Bermudian singer performing a rendition of Bob Marley classics with the ACM gospel choir. The video below is set to start part way through, showing Mr... Read more of this article
Photos: BNAA Hosts 3rd Carifta Trial Track Meet
[Updated with photos] The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted their third Carifta Trial Track Meet at the National Sports Center this weekend. Jaeda Grant ran to victory in the Under 17 Girls 1500 Meter Run clocking a time of 5:14.45, Adriana Argent was second in 5:19.06, and Fenella Wightman was third across the line in 5:19.80. Shianne Smith... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday March 7th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Madelyn Moore was named the Western Athletic Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Year, the BELCO Apprenticeship Programme continued, American actor Levar Burton featured the short story ‘Daddy,’ written by Damion Wilson, on an episode of his podcast, and ABIR donated more than 100 books to schools and libraries were all some of... Read more of this article
Photos: Belmont Hill Pro Scratch Tournament
[Updated with photos] The 2021 Belmont Hill Pro Scratch Tournament took place, ending in a three-way tie. The teams of Paul Adams and Scott Barnett, Dwayne Pearman Sr. and Jevon Roberts, and Scott Roy and Adam Perry all finished deadlocked on 64. Twilton Smith and his partner Leroy Bean finished fourth at 65, while Darriek and Arriek Douglas, and Swaine... Read more of this article
Morris Claims Three Wins At Invitational
Sanaa Rae Morris and her IMG Academy Elite teammates competed in the Larry Richardson Memorial Invitational in Sarasota, Florida. Morris led off the IMG Academy women’s 4x100m relay team that clocked a winning time of 48.65. She also won Heat 6 of the women’s 400m stopping the clock in a time of 57.51, which also saw her finish first overall. Morris... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda Win Training Camp Opener
The Bermuda Men’s National Team got their Pre-World Cup Qualifying Training Camp off to a winning start picking up a 3 – 0 win over the Bahamas in Florida. Zeiko Lewis gave Bermuda the lead in the first half when he converted from the penalty spot, and Bermuda took that led to the break. Bermuda then got second-half strikes from Enrique Russell... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini & Salt Spray Soap In NYT
Bermudian Shiona Turini has been featured in The New York Times “T List” section, where the fashion expert explains her daily beauty routine, telling the publication she is a fan of the Whipped Body Butter from Bermudian brand Salt Spray Soap. The New York Times website said, “For the first installment of the T List’s beauty column,... Read more of this article
