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Wilson & Gomes Win Cricket Players Of Week
One Communications and the Bermuda Cricket Board announced that the Premier League ‘Player of the Week’ is Temiko Wilson of St. George’s CC, while the First Division ‘Player of the Week’ is Sher-Maur Gomes of Willow Cuts CC. Don Foggo [One Communications] and Sher-Maur Gomes [Willow Cuts CC] A spokesperson said, “One Communications... Read more of this article
BFIS Award $230,000 In Scholarships
On Wednesday July 11, the Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies [BFIS] awarded $230,000 in scholarship funding to 10 students focused on careers in Bermuda’s insurance sector. This brings the total amount of funding that the Foundation has awarded since the charity was founded 22 years ago to nearly $6.5 million. The total number of current BFIS... Read more of this article
Dr. David Chapman Set To Hold Two Events
Dr. David Chapman is getting set to host an event titled ‘The Wealth Building Cycle’ on July 25 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at the Bermuda Industrial Union, along with a guided nature walk on July 28 through Abbot’s Cliff and Tom Moore’s Jungle. Dr. Chapman said, “The first event and the one I most excited about will be a presentation... Read more of this article
Photos: Rangers Win Western County Opener
The Southampton Rangers began the defense of their Western County Cup Trophy by posting 333/6 after 50 overs against Somerset Bridge at the Southampton Oval and then bowled them out for 122 to win by 211 runs. Four players would score half centuries, with Shannon Raynor the top scorer on 89 off 94 deliveries, he hit 10 fours and 2 sixes, captain Dion... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Bermuda Softball League
Two games were played in a recent round of Bermuda Commercial Softball Summer League action at the Michael Preece Softball Diamond, with a total of fifty seven runs crossing the plate in the double header. In the opening game of the day, the Super Express defeated Deloitte by a margin of 20 – 3, and then the second game resulted in Docksiders defeating... Read more of this article
Nine Students Awarded BHB/BHCT Scholarships
Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust [BHCT] and Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] today [July 11] announced a second $350,000 donation to support scholarships and staff training at BHB, and also announced the winners of the nine BHB scholarships in 2018 funded by BHCT and a scholarship funded by GlaxoSmithKline that BHB administers. In 2017, the BHCT made... Read more of this article
“The Future Doesn’t Suck” Plastic Campaign
Bermuda-headquartered Bacardi and Lonely Whale have joined forces to help rid the environment of single-use plastic, including the goal to eliminate one billion single-use plastic straws by 2020. In addition, Bacardi announced a commitment to review its global supply chain, with the aim of removing non-essential, non-recyclable single-use plastic... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Evolution Retail Fashion Show
Over 150 models took part in the Maybelline Evolution Retail Show on Sunday night [July 8] under the mega-tent at Number 1 Car Park on Front Street. The largest event of the Bermuda Fashion Festival saw models of all ages hit the runway wearing the latest fashions and accessories supplied by retailers from across the island including Gibbons Company,... Read more of this article
$1 Million Marshall Family Fund For Football
“A new $1 million fund seeks to help Bermuda’s football players achieve their best,” the Bermuda Community Foundation announced today, with the newly launched Charles E. and Lesley Marshall Family Fund fund focused on the future of Bermuda’s football. The fund will be making grants before the start of the new season, and the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Khyah Bagley-Pearman Wins Conyers Award
Conyers announced that Khyah Bagley-Pearman is the 2018 recipient of the firm’s Leadership Scholarship Award. The award, which is valued at US$5000, is presented annually to a graduating CedarBridge Academy student who demonstrated leadership abilities through practical experience, personal reflection and community involvement. “An exemplary... Read more of this article
Tennis: Phillips Remains Undefeated In Jamaica
Daniel Phillips unbeaten run on the Caribbean Junior Tennis Circuit has been extended again, as he continued competing in Jamaica in the COTECC Under 14 Tournament. Playing in Group Two of the Division, Phillips defeated Delano Reeves from Jamaica in straight sets 4-0, 4-0. Phillips was also due to play Jamar Parkinson from Jamaica, but he failed to... Read more of this article
Youth Movement: Entrepreneur Brea Smith
[Generation Next Youth Movement Series] After completing her Bsc. in Fashion Marketing/Merchandising, with a minor in website development at Miami International University of Art, Brea Smith decided that she needed to put her degree to full use. After several months of saving funds and business planning, the budding fashion mogul managed to channel... Read more of this article
