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Women’s Day Celebrations On March 6th
The International Women’s Day Bermuda [IWD Bermuda] committee will be hosting International Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, March 6, beginning at 12.15pm on the City Hall steps. A spokesperson said, “International Women’s Day is for celebrating the achievements of women, calling for gender parity and encouraging the youth and next generation... Read more of this article
Photos: CedarBridge Host Mini Flower Carnival
The Foreign Language Department of CedarBridge Academy held its inaugural miniature carnival this week, with the event based on the Nice Carnival in France. A spokesperson previously said, “Our theme is the same as this year’s Nice Carnival – Le roi de la mode, [The King of Fashion]. “The flower float parade also draws inspiration from... Read more of this article
Elijah Daley Wins Multiple Medals In Canada
Elijah Daley recently competed in the Winter Ontario Festival Swimming Championships at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Center in Ontario, winning multiple medals. Daley won four individual gold medals and two silver, while also winning a gold and a silver in relay events. The swimmer won gold in the boys 13-year-old 100 SC meter butterfly,... Read more of this article
SOS Kit Aid Donate To Beyond Rugby
Earlier this week, Governor John Rankin presented 20 boxes of rugby kit to help support Bermuda students participating in the Beyond Rugby programme. The boots, balls, bags, tops and shorts were donated by UK charity SOS Kit Aid and sent to Bermuda with the assistance of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office [FCO]. The Governor said, “I am delighted... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Bermuda Netball League
[Updated with photos] A lone Bermuda Netball Association Senior League make-up match recently took place at Bernard Park, with 105 goals scored. Phoenix Heat 70 – Docksiders 35 The Phoenix Heat doubled up the score on the Docksiders as they picked up a 70 – 35 win. Danielle Raynor led the Phoenix Heat to victory with 54 goals; MVP Ebonie Cox... Read more of this article
James Stout & Partner Win Brooklyn Tournament
James Stout, partnering with Yvain Badan, defeated Australia’s Zac Alexander and Scott Arnold 3-1 on Sunday [Feb 23] at the Heights Casino Club in Brooklyn. The game scores were 7-15, 15-12, 15-12, 15-13. The match lasted an hour and forty minutes. To reach the final, second seeds Stout and Badan – who are 6 and 7 in the Squash Doubles Association’s... Read more of this article
Paget Primary To Create Black History Museum
[Written by Vejay Steede] Paget Primary’s third annual Bermuda Black History Museum will be staged on Thursday, February 27th from 9am – 2pm. The always wonderful exhibit will be open to the public, and several schools [preschool and primary] have been invited, as in previous years. Invitations have also been sent out to honored guests, such... Read more of this article
Video: Students Say ‘Thank You’ To Bus Drivers
[Written by Vejay Steede] The second annual Bus Driver Appreciation Week at East End Primary kicked off with the neo-traditional whole school greeting at the entrance to the Eastern Bus Depot this morning. Principal Julie Foggo led the entire school up to the corner of Grenadier Lane and Old Military Road to meet with Division President Hayward and... Read more of this article
Fairmont Southampton Achieves Planet 21 Gold
Fairmont Southampton has achieved the Planet 21 Gold Level thanks to their efforts to make the hotel and the guest experiences offered more sustainable, along with environmental work within the community. A spokesperson said, “Fairmont Southampton have examined all aspects of the business and our colleagues’ efforts to make further positive... Read more of this article
Turini Styles Kerry Washington For Variety
Bermudian fashion consultant Shiona Turini recently worked with American magazine Variety to style Kerry Washington for the publication’s cover photo shoot. Ms. Turini was also recently recognized for working with toy maker Mattel to style a line of Barbie dolls, and earlier this year attended the Costume Designers Guild Awards [CGDA] in Beverly... Read more of this article
Students Visit NASA Space Center In Houston
For five days over the February break, eleven BHS middle school students had the experience of a lifetime, spending time at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where they learned about space exploration and met with astronauts. The trip was part of a Visions in Education initiative ‘STEM Sisters,’ which is a challenging... Read more of this article
Track Athletes Continue To Shine Overseas
Bermuda’s Nathan Armstrong claimed a sectional championship title winning the men’s 1600m in a time of 4:29.02, while Tiara DeRosa won the women’s shot put with a top toss of 14.61m at the SWAC Championships. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “Nathan Armstrong competed in the Group 1 NJ State Sectionals... Read more of this article
