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Bermudian Student Preparing For Bali Placement
Second year Bermudian psychology student Tene Dowling, who is studying in the United Kingdom, is getting set to take part in a mental health placement in Bali, Indonesia in August. Ms Dowling said, “I am very passionate about the community and youth. My main objective is to obtain my BSc in Psychology, because it is the pathway for my future plans... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bermuda Fitted Dinghy Racing
The 2018 Bermuda Fitted Dinghy Race Season got underway in the St. George’s Harbour on Sunday, with racing hosted by the St. George’s Dinghy & Sports Club. Bermuda Fitted Dinghy Racing is an inter-club activity between the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC], the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club [RHADC], the St. George’s Dinghy and Sports Club... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Wins Gold Medal In Switzerland
Adding yet another international medal to her ever growing collection, Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis has won the T53 Women’s 100m at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix being held in Nottwil, Switzerland. Lewis was clocked across the line in 16.78, ahead of Hamide Kurt from Turkey who finished in 16.82, while Kelko Honishi from Japan finished third... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday May 27th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Bermuda Day celebrations took place across the island, students graduated from New England Tech, Jay III was nominated for an international soca award, three superyachts paid a visit to St. George’s, and Bermuda boccia players moved up in the rankings were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: Bermuda Day Heritage Parade
Floats, dance groups, majorettes, Gombeys, marching bands and more took to Hamilton streets yesterday [May 25] for the annual Bermuda Day Heritage Parade, continuing an island tradition that has been held since 1979. . In the official Bermuda Day booklet, Premier David Burt in part said “Bermuda Day is one of my favorite Bermuda holidays. There... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & Results: Half Marathon Derby
Clocking respective times of 1:14:41 and 1:33:20, Lamont Marshall and Nikki Butterfield won yesterday’s [May 25] Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby. The Bermuda Pacers Track Club team won the Club/Corporate Team relay division in a time of 1.22.45 while team Thicker Than A Snicker won the Open Teams relay division with a time of 1.23.01. The Saltus... Read more of this article
Photos: Fairmont Unveils Athlete Wall Of Fame
Fairmont Southampton recently hosted the unveiling of their new Bermuda Athletes Wall of Fame, curated by sports photographers Lawrence Trott and Ras Mykal. A spokesperson said, “The final 28 images represent marry local sports. Sportsmen and sportswomen like trlathletes Tyler Bulterfleld and Flora Duffy who recently became the first Bermudian... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Wins Silver Medal In Switzerland
Bermudian athlete Jessica Lewis started competing at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland. Lewis won a silver medal after she was clocked at 31.03 in the T53 Women’s 200m, with Hamide Kurt from Turkey winning in 30.36, while Jessica Frotten from Canada finished third in 31.38. Lewis would then finish 7th competing in the T53 Women’s... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Bermuda Day Heritage Parade
Gombey troupes, dance groups, majorettes, marching bands and more made their way through the streets of Hamilton today [May 25] as thousands of people lined the streets for the always-popular Bermuda Day Heritage Parade. The parade got underway this afternoon with dignitaries watching from their Cedar Avenue location and the rest of the route filled... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: Bermuda Day Heritage Parade
Thousands of people lined the streets for the always-popular Bermuda Day Heritage Parade which saw Gombey troupes, dance groups, majorettes, marching bands, floats, and more make their way through the streets of Hamilton. The parade got underway this afternoon, following the cycling and half-marathon races, which were held earlier in the day and saw... Read more of this article
Photos: Marshall & Hasselkuss Win Junior Race
[Updated with photos] Tommy Marshall and Zoe Hasselkuss were crowned the 2018 Heritage Day Junior Classic Race Male and Female Champions. Marshall would stop the clock in 11:10, Seth Hartman was second with a time of 12:18 and T’syi Showers was third in 12:21. Hasselkuss finished in a time of 13:24 which put her 12th overall, S Cann was the second... Read more of this article
Dante Leverock Scores For Navra Trans
Bermuda’s Dante Leverock scored for his JK Navra Trans team in their 2 – 0 win over Paide in Estonia. After a scoreless first after, Leverock would connect on a header in the 51st minute from some 16 yards out. A ball was not fully cleared and a cross back into the box found Leverock who redirected his header downward beating the Paide goalkeeper... Read more of this article
