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Whitney Students Clean Up 875lbs Of Trash

Whitney Students Clean Up 875lbs Of Trash

On Saturday [Oct 14], Whitney Institute students and staff took to the streets to do a big Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] cleanup and gain community service hours. One hundred students and seventeen staff, including Principal Reeshemah Swan, and several parents divided into six teams to scour the roadside bushes for litter. They started from the school... Read more of this article

Delta Sigma Theta Hosts 120 Overseas Guests

Delta Sigma Theta Hosts 120 Overseas Guests

From 12 October to 16 October, the Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted 120 visitors from the South Atlantic region of the United States. Bermuda Alumnae Chapter President, Mrs. Rosette Simmons stated, “The objective of the weekend was to host members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Bermuda for a weekend of sisterhood,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Called A Superyacht “Playground”

Bermuda Called A Superyacht “Playground”

Bermuda has been featured as a “playground” for the superyachting community by JamaqueParadis Magazine, a publication known for its placement in hotels and VIP lounges in the Caribbean, with the article noting that the luxury boat owners were “particularly appreciative of the privacy that Bermuda offers” and the “lifestyle... Read more of this article

Photos & Results: Bermuda Motocross Racing

Photos & Results: Bermuda Motocross Racing

The 2017/18 Bermuda Motocross Club Race season continued, with Drake Raynor, Grae Edness, Jazuri Easton, Keon Glasford, Detroy Bean, LeTroy Trott, Zico Majors and Aaron Cannonier emerging as winners from the day’s action. Drake Raynor won the Pee Wee Class on the day, while the 50cc Class was won by Grae Edness. Jazuri Easton rode to victory in... Read more of this article

BAS Donate $2K To Support Children’s Literacy

BAS Donate $2K To Support Children’s Literacy

Bermuda Aviation Services Limited [BAS] has donated $1,000 each to The Reading Clinic and The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 18th Annual Children’s Reading Festival. Belinda Cameron and Sierra Paynter, representatives of BAS, presented the $2,000 worth of donations to Reading Clinic Executive Director Dr Glenn Faries and... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: ‘International Day Of The Girl’

Photos & Video: ‘International Day Of The Girl’

An event celebrating the United Nations International Day of the Girl was held yesterday [Oct 15] at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire, featuring a wide range of activities including golf, football, rugby, robotics, a coding corner, chess, face painting, kitchen science corner, reading corner, obstacle course, archery, fencing, jump rope, gymnastics,... Read more of this article

Chae Brangman Scores Sixth Goal Of Season

Chae Brangman Scores Sixth Goal Of Season

Bermudian footballer Chae Brangman continues to impress at his Rhode Island University, scoring his team-leading sixth goal of the season as they recorded a 2-2 draw against Davidson. Brangman plays for the University of Rhode Island, and the school’s match report said, “Rhode Island struck first, getting on the board midway through the first half... Read more of this article

Photos, Video & Results: Motorcycle Racing

Photos, Video & Results: Motorcycle Racing

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Club’s [BMRC] season continued on Sunday [Oct 15] at the Southside Motorsports track in the east end. The current point standings see Aeziah Divine leading the Minibike Junior Division with 432 points,  Nathaniel Binega-Northcott leading the Minibike Senior Division with 423 points, CJ Richardson leading the Formula... Read more of this article

Somersfield Students Clean Up 1700lbs Of Trash

Somersfield Students Clean Up 1700lbs Of Trash

On Sunday, October 8th, Somersfield Academy students led by P.E. teacher Da-Von Wade pulled a  massive 1,700 pounds of litter and dumped debris from the bushes along Palmetto Road in Devonshire, KBB said. The heaviest concentration of dumped debris was near the Tynes Bay facility and the Public Drop Off. The group found seven pedal bikes, broken tent... Read more of this article

Bermuda SPCA Set To Hold Halloween Camp

Bermuda SPCA Set To Hold Halloween Camp

The Bermuda SPCA is getting set to host its Halloween Camp from October 23 to October 27, with a series of activities planned for children aged 10 to 14. Activities at the camp will include exploring myths with animals, a full tour, scavenger hunt, pumpkin carving, animal presentations, special guests, interactive games, and fun Halloween crafts. The... Read more of this article

Charman Art Prize Awarded To Alia Hamza

Charman Art Prize Awarded To Alia Hamza

Alia Hamza has been awarded this year’s Charman Prize for her mixed media copper and glass piece The Other. Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art hosted the Grand Opening of the exhibition on Friday [October 13]. The biennial award is open to local artists based in Bermuda and Bermudians abroad and is intended to exhibit artwork inspired by Bermuda as... Read more of this article

Photos: Special Olympics Track & Field Event

Photos: Special Olympics Track & Field Event

The Special Olympics Bermuda hosted their track and field heats this weekend at the National Sports Centre, with a torch relay getting the proceedings underway. The day began in the morning with a torch relay involving members of the Police and Fire departments who carried torches from Somerset and St. George’s, before lighting a cauldron at the Sports... Read more of this article