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Justin Donawa Scores Twice In Darlington Victory
Bermuda’s Justin Donawa made an excellent showing, scoring twice to help Darlington FC defeat Tadcaster Albion 6 – 1, with Donawa also earning Man of the Match honours. The club’s match report said, “Quakers scored their highest goals tally in the FA Cup for ten years when they beat Tadcaster 6-1 at Blackwell Meadows. Goals: Darlington v Tadcaster... Read more of this article
Warwick Academy Celebrates Class Success
Warwick Academy is celebrating their “most successful University/College acceptance in recent history where 98% of their graduates achieved their first choice.” A spokesperson said, “Each year students will apply and rank in order of preference a range of tertiary options from around the world. In this most pleasing of results 54 of the... Read more of this article
Nathan Armstrong Wins Mountain Invitational
Nathan Armstrong won Pod 4 of the Boy’s Back to the Mountain Invitational at Garret Mountain in Woodland Park. In Pod 4, Hasbrouck Heights and Armstrong’s Pompton Lakes placed four of the top five runners in the 49-man race and it was Hasbrouck Heights winning the team trophy, 37-45. The top three runners in the race were Armstrong of Pompton Lakes... Read more of this article
Ocorian Named Best Fund Administrator
Ocorian has been named Best Fund Administrator [Reporting Services] at the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2020. A spokesperson said, “Ocorian, a diversified global financial services group and leader in fund administration, capital markets, corporate and fiduciary services, has been named Best Fund Administrator [Reporting Services] at the Private... Read more of this article
Photos: Dickinson Wins Hendrickson Memorial
[Updated with photos] The Comet Class was back on the water off the Mid-Atlantic Sailboat Club competing in the Lawrence Stickers Hendrickson Memorial Regatta. Stephen Dickinson picked up where he left off winning the first three races of the Regatta. Dickinson and his crew Mickia Brangman ended with 3 points, while Maxwell Curtis and Stefan Furbert... Read more of this article
$3.5M Donation To Bermuda College Foundation
Athene Holding, Athora Holding, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, and Catalina Holdings are making a $3.5 million donation to the Bermuda College Foundation to create a Career Development Centre. A spokesperson said, “Athene Holding Ltd. [Athene] and its reinsurance subsidiary, Athene Life Re. Ltd.[ALRe], in addition to Athora Holding Ltd., Aspen... Read more of this article
Princess Named One Of Best Resorts In Atlantic
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has been ranked the 10th best resort in the Atlantic Islands in the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 and was the highest ranked resort in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has been ranked the 10th best resort in the Atlantic Islands, in international travel... Read more of this article
Three Named To Bermuda Race Roll Of Honour
Three sailors — John Alden, Kirk Cooper and Bjorn Johnson — have been named to the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour. A spokesperson said, “Created in 2006 with the centennial of the first “Thrash to the Onion Patch,” the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour recognizes and celebrates extraordinary sailors who have sailed across the Gulf Stream... Read more of this article
Tennis: Daniel Phillips Wins Tournament In UK
Daniel Phillips, who recently relocated to the UK, picked up a win in his first LTA Grade 3 Open Tournament. Phillips, playing in the final, took on the tournament’s number three seed, and they battled in a marathon three set battle. Phillips won the first set 4-2, but fell in the second set by the same score. He then dug deep to win the third and... Read more of this article
Photos: FA Cup Preliminary & Premier Division
[Updated with photos] Footy Kings, Vasco, Young Men Social Club, Hamilton Parish, Devonshire Cougars, North Village Rams, St. George’s Colts, and Robin Hood all claimed victories in this weekend’s FA Challenge Cup preliminary round & Premier Division. FA Challenge Cup Preliminary Round: St. David’s 2 – Footy Kings 5 At Bernard’s Park,... Read more of this article
Third Point Re Donates $20,000 To WindReach
WindReach — the non-profit that provides therapeutic and educational programmes to help enrich the quality of life of individuals living with special needs — has received a $20,000 donation from Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. The organization explained that the financial contribution will directly support the operations of WindReach’s Life... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: Flag Football League Week Five
[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Flag Football League season resumed at the TN Tatem school field, with 164 points put on the board. In the opener, the Beer-muda Misfits went down 56 – 12 to the Punishers. The Player of the Game for Beer-muda Misfits was Matt McPhail with 2 passing touchdowns. The Player of the game for Punisher was Zavante Garnett... Read more of this article
