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Ruth Thomas Receives Edgar Humann Award
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts recently awarded the annual Edgar Humann Award of Merit to Ruth Thomas. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts held its annual Edgar Humann Award of Merit on November 4th, 2020. This year’s recipient was the fascinating Ruth Thomas, MBE. “The Festival was very pleased... Read more of this article
Church Girls & Boys Brigades Raise $3,000
The Bermuda Boys and Church Girls Brigades have donated $3,000 to The Family Centre after raising funds at their annual Christmas Car Wash, Baked Goods, Refreshments & Christmas Sale. Photos courtesy of Jeanne Norville: A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, November 14, the Bermuda Boys Brigade and the Church Girls’ Brigade worked together... Read more of this article
Holiday Wrapping Paper Competition Winners
The Bermuda National Gallery and Goslings Rum announced that Jonathan Marc Boden and Kayley Gibbons are the winners of their first annual Holiday Wrapping Paper Design Competition. Artists and designers – both professional and amateur – were invited to submit designs for a Black Seal inspired wrapping paper which will be produced this holiday season... Read more of this article
Walkers Bermuda Welcome Malacia Madden
Walkers Bermuda said they are pleased to welcome newly admitted associate Malacia Madden to its Corporate, Finance, Funds & Insurance practice group following the successful completion of her articles with the firm. Friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers attended the court ceremony in Hamilton on 13 November to watch Ms Madden be called to... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Bermuda Field Hockey League
[Updated with photos] A total of 16 goals were scored in the four Bermuda Field Hockey matches played at the National Sports Center. BHA Falcons 0 – Pink Robins 2 The Pink Robins defeated the BHA Falcons 2 – 0 in the opener. The Pink Robins took the lead in the 18th minute when Emma Ranger scored a field goal, and Jo Heaney doubled the Pink... Read more of this article
Photos: Premier & First Division Football Action
[Updated with photos] Footballers in the Premier Division and First Division were in action on Sunday, with Robin Hood, Flanagans Onions, Hamilton Parish, and Vasco all earning wins, while two matches were abandoned, and one match ended in a draw. Premier Division: North Village Rams 2 Somerset Eagles 1 – Match Abandoned At Bernard Park, the North... Read more of this article
Photos: FEI Jumping Challenge Competition #3
[Updated with photos] The third competition of the 2020 FEI Jumping World Challenge was held yesterday [Nov 21] at the National Equestrian Centre. A spokesperson said, “Despite the threats of rain, the third competition comprising the 2020 FEI Jumping Challenge was successfully held at the National Equestrian Centre. “Local riders must now... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey Wins 100M In Blue & White Meet
Emma Harvey and her Penn State Women’s Swimming & Diving teammates had their first competition of the season in McCoy Natatorium in Pennsylvania, for this year’s modified version of the “Blue and White” meet. The team was split into two teams, Blue And White, and the meet was unscored. Harvey won the women’s 100-yard backstroke... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Nov 22nd ‘Good News’ Spotlight
Dale Eve saving a penalty to help his Spennymoor Town team win, the University Of California Berkeley appointing Bermudian Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas, and Flora Duffy being tied for #1 in the World Triathlon rankings were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, the Committee of 25 donated funds to assist WindReach’s... Read more of this article
Armstrong Scores Twice In Pompton Victory
Andrew Armstrong led Pompton Lakes High School to a 4 – 1 victory over Belvidere in their New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Northwest A Quarter-Final match. Armstrong scored twice in this match to take his season total to 12 goals, while Zach Cali also added two goals for Pompton Lakes High School. Benjamin Hajduk scored the lone... Read more of this article
Donna Raynor Speaks At World Conference
Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor was one of the keynote speakers at the World Athletics Global Conference, which was held virtually on Wednesday, November 18th, with Ms Raynor saying that “becoming chairperson of the NACAC Gender Leadership Working Group brought out a passion that she didn’t realise she had”. The... Read more of this article
School Gardens Programme At Govt House
Governor John Rankin thanked everyone who participated in the School Gardens Programme at Government House, saying it helps “young students to develop their skills and confidence.” Government House posted the photos below on social media, saying: “In early November. the Governor was pleased to welcome members of the Garden Club of... Read more of this article
