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Videos: Beres Hammond & Shabba Ranks Arrive
Jamaican reggae stars Beres Hammond and Shabba Ranks arrived in Bermuda this evening [July 29], with both artists set to headline local concerts on Wednesday, July 31st. Beres Hammond will perform at the “One Love One Life” concert at Par-La-Ville car park alongside local artist Collie Buddz, while Shabba Ranks will appear at “Cup Match Salute”... Read more of this article
Women’s Football: Bermuda Lose In Jamaica
In their opening match in the Caribbean Football Union Qualifying Tournament game in Jamaica, the Bermuda Women’s U/20 football team was defeated 7-0 by Jamaica. Jamaica wasted little time establishing control of the match racing to a 6-0 lead after only 36 mins of play in front of the home crowd. Bermuda was reduced to 10 players after 13 mins... Read more of this article
Bermudian Equestrians Win In Jamaica
Bermudian equestrians Justus Anderson and Lucas Bridges recently competed in Jamaica, with both claiming wins in their respective team events. Justus Anderson, along with Jamaican rider Claire Schwapp, won the 0.95m team event during the final day of competition in the Equestrian Federation of Jamaica’s international friendly, which wrapped up... Read more of this article
Singer Missian Embarks On “New Journey”
A native Jamaican now living in Bermuda, musician Nolan Brown — also known as “Missian” – uses a fusion of reggae and gospel to spread the word of God. He will be holding a release concert for his second CD — titled “New Journey” — on June 28 featuring local artist Troy Anthony and other performers. The... Read more of this article
Volleyball: Bermuda Lose To Jamaican Team
Jamaica and Bermuda met up yesterday [June 1] at the NORCECA Second Round Group M Qualification Tournament of the FIVB Women’s World Championship in Jamaica, with the host team defeating Bermuda in straight sets 25-11, 25-16, 25-8. “We got together as a team after a slow start and the key for the win were our services which caused mistakes to the... Read more of this article
Reading By Jamaican Author Rachel Manley
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will host a reading by Jamaican Canadian author Rachel Manley, the daughter of former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley. Now resident in Canada she is the author of the memoirs”Drumblair: Memoirs of a Jamaican Childhood”, “Slipstream” and “Horses in Her Hair”... Read more of this article
Cross Country Runners Compete In Jamaica
The North America, Central America and Caribbean [NACAC] Cross Country Championships took place this past weekend in Mandeville, Jamaica. The Bermuda Junior Girls finished in 5th place overall at the 4K Distance with all four participants finishing in the top 30. Zakkiyah Showers finished 21st overall clocking a time of 17:03, Kyrah Scraders finished... Read more of this article
Jamaican Association Mourns Hazel Christopher
The Jamaican Association of Bermuda are mourning the loss of Hazel Christopher, a well known member of the island’s Jamaican community and a person instrumental in the formation of the Association. A post on the Association’s Facebook page said: “Our beloved matriarch of the Jamaican Association (Bermuda) was called home to be with... Read more of this article
Jamaicans Celebrate 50 Years Of Independence
Jamaicans in Bermuda and all over the world yesterday [Aug 6] observed the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence from British rule. Celebrations were compounded as during this same time period Jamaican sprinters are again dominating the Olympics, with Usain Bolt winning the gold medal in the men’s 100m, with his fellow Jamaican Yohan... Read more of this article
Video: Wayne Wonder Performs At BeachFest
Chewstick is hosting the two-day BeachFest Emancipation Celebration at Horseshoe Bay Beach over Cup Match, which kicked which last night with a concert featuring Jamaican reggae singer Wayne Wonder, Trevor Hall and Dead Prez. Legendary singer Barrington Levy was originally scheduled to perform at BeachFest, however withdrew a couple of days ago and... Read more of this article
Jamaica To Amend Mutual Assistance Treaty
The Jamaican Government has taken steps to free itself to respond to requests for legal assistance from the British Overseas Territories, the Jamaica Observer reports. In March the Jamaican Director of Public Prosecutions said that it was unable to grant a request it had received from the authorities of one of the British Overseas Territories in this... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Jamaican Association Gala
The Jamaican Association of Bermuda will be hosting a gala and dinner celebrating 50 years of Jamaica’s independence on Saturday July 21st. The event will be held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel and will see a patrons’ cocktail hour from 7pm – 8pm and the show scheduled to start at 8pm. The Hostess for the evening will be... Read more of this article
