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Caitlin Conyers Wins Time Trial In Arizona
Cyclist Caitlin Conyers has started competing in Arizona. Conyers is aiming to step up her cycling career, and as part of that goal is spending time in Arizona. The current Bermuda national champion, Conyers competed in the A Race Against Time – Time Trial. Competing in the women’s pro 1/2 division, she made a strong showing, claiming the victory... Read more of this article
Swimming: Daleys Win Medals On Final Day
On the final day of the 2020 Central Region A Championships in Canada, Elan and Elijah Daley claimed gold medals once again. Elan Daley won her first gold medal of the event by winning the girls 14-year-old 200 LC meter individual medley, touching the wall in a time of 2:23.14. Elijah Daley won the boys 13-year-old 200 LC meter individual medley gold... Read more of this article
KMCC Celebrates Clients’ Sailing Adventure
On Friday evening, the Minister of Health Kim Wilson attended a celebratory reception hosted by the K. Margaret Carter Centre [KMCC] in conjunction with the Bermuda Sailor’s Home [BSH], to recognise two KMCC clients who are about to embark on a 10-day sailing journey out of Antigua onboard ‘The Tenacious’ – one of two sailing vessels... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: NOVA Mas Costume Launch
NOVA Mas International hosted their Carnival Costume Presentation & Launch Party Experience on Saturday evening [Feb 1] at the Berkeley Institute, putting a wide array of dazzling costumes on display. The event also included the showcasing of costumes by local designers Colita Cook-Shillingford and Barbie Paynter. NOVA Mas explained that Cook-Shillingford... Read more of this article
Thomas & Tucker To Be Honoured At Dinner
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club will be commemorating Black History Month by honouring two notable Bermudians – Ruth Thomas and Gil Tucker – on February 29th. A spokesperson said, “Following the success of last year’s events, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club will once again be celebrating Black History Month by honouring... Read more of this article
Nahki Wells Nominated For ‘Player Of Month’
Bermuda’s Nahki Wells has been nominated for the Bristol Street Motors PFA Championship Player of the Month award for January 2020. Wells who recently signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Bristol City, made his debut on Saturday [Feb 1], with Bristol claiming a 1-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers – the club where the striker recently... Read more of this article
Karting: Barnes & Selley Finish 7th In Orlando
Scott Barnes and David Selley, along with their Simcraft Two teammates, recently concluded competing in the 2020 Simcraft 24 Hours to Orlando Endurance Race. In the end, the Simcraft Two team finished second in their class and seventh overall out of 33 teams. The team faced challenges along the way; they started the race in fourth and ran in the top... Read more of this article
Coral Beats Band Head To Brazil This Month
All-woman percussion band Coral Beats will be heading to Brazil this month for a two-week tour of the country. A spokesperson said, “Coral Beats, Bermuda’s own all-woman percussion band, will be heading to Brazil this month for its first two-week tour of the country, where they will participate in workshops and perform alongside Brazilian percussion... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: Premier & First Division Football
[Updated with photos] Footballers in both the First Division and Premier Division were in action this past weekend, with the PHC Zebras, X-Roads, Boulevard Blazers, St. David’s, Devonshire Colts, and St. George’s Colts all earning wins, while the North Village Rams and Robin Hood played to a draw and two other matches were cancelled. Premier... Read more of this article
Athletes Meet Carifta Standard, Win In Bahamas
The Bermuda National Athletics Association sent a team to the Bahamas to compete in the Bahamas Star Performers Track Meet this weekend, with the athletes claiming multiple wins and three athletes meeting the Carifta standard; Ellie Richmond in the Javelin, Sancho Smith in the 800m and Kahzi Sealey in the 1500m. The athletes who competed and their results: Female Daria... Read more of this article
January 2020: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters, on social media, and in our app seven days a week. Always popular, January’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the... Read more of this article
Faith & Community Leaders Plant Loquat Tree
Leaders from the Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities joined with other community members in planting a loquat tree at the corner of Court and Dundonald Streets, serving as an observance of the beginning of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, as well as part of Vision 2020’s campaign to plant 2,020 trees this year. A spokesperson said, “Emir... Read more of this article
