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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
Photos & Video: Da’Khari Love Releases Album
[Written by Don Burgess] Fans and friends of Da’Khari Love helped him celebrate the release of his debut album Renaissance on Friday night [October 9] at the Trudeau Ballroom at the Hamilton Princess. The event was emceed by Ada with JoJo as the DJ for the night. Mr Love, also known as N’Kosi Hollis, said he wanted to celebrate the release of Renaissance... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Oct 11th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Jeremy Cox, Dr. Carika Weldon, Clarence “Tootsie” Bean and Cathy Bassett have all been recognized in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Flora Duffy won the Arzachena World Cup in Italy and AXA XL won Bermuda Insurer of the Year were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Endeavour Sailing... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins 2020 Arzachena World Cup
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has claimed yet another major international title, racing to victory in the Arzachena World Cup this weekend in Italy. The triathlon.org report said, “It was one of those performances you just had to take a step back and admire as Flora Duffy took the tough Arzachena World Cup course by the neck and raced solo for an... Read more of this article
2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List Announced
Jeremy Cox, Dr. Carika Weldon, Clarence “Tootsie” Bean and Cathy Bassett have all been recognized in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Commander of the British Empire: Mr. Jeremy Cox CBE – for services to the economy of Bermuda. Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour: Dr. Carika Weldon – for services to the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more of this article
