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Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race On May 28th
The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s annual Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race will take place this Friday, May 28th, as a part of the Bermuda Day holiday celebration. A spokesperson said, “The BBA has received and exemption from the Ministry of National Security to hold this event in our usual format which will be a separate start for men and... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Showcase Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for essential workers and a guest to attend the Bermuda Day Showcase, which will be held from 2.00pm to 4.00pm this Friday [May 28] at the National Sports Centre. The Government posted the graphic below online, saying, “Registration is now open for Essential Workers and a guest to attend the Bermuda Day Showcase on May 28. Tickets... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Half Marathon To Use Wave Start
This year’s Bermuda Half Marathon Derby — which takes place this Friday [May 28] starting in St George’s — will be using a wave start, with the first wave to start at 8:30am, with one minute between each wave. The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby posted the photo below online, saying: “We’ve been getting questions about how... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Garbage Collection Advisory
Due to the Bermuda Day holiday this Friday, garbage normally collected on that day will be collected on Saturday. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises the public that due to the Bermuda Day holiday on Friday, 28th May, garbage normally collected on that day will be collected on Saturday, 29th May 2021. “As... Read more of this article
New BDADay.com Website Showcases Holiday
With Bermuda Day quickly approaching, Bernews has launched a new website – BDADay.com – which features more than 5,000 photos, videos and pages celebrating Bermuda Day history, events, and celebrations past and present. This website covers the holiday in extensive detail through more than 150 videos, almost 5,000 photos, an array of free social... Read more of this article
Runners Need Vaccination Or Negative Test
All 2021 Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby participants need to be either fully vaccinated or possess a negative Covid test within 3 days of the race, the organisers said. The organisers posted on social media saying, “In keeping with the Bermuda Government’s exemption requirements for the 2021 Bermuda Half Marathon Derby, All 2021 Derby participants... Read more of this article
Fourways: Bermuda Day BBQ Takeout Platter
In celebration of Bermuda Day, Fourways will be offering “Bermuda Day BBQ Takeout Platter” on Friday [May 28], which features a three-course menu set at a price of $49.75 per person. The business is offering free delivery to Darrell’s Wharf every half hour between 10am and 2pm and also to Albuoy’s Point between 11:30am and noon... Read more of this article
Essential Workers Invited To Showcase Event
Essential workers will be invited to register to attend the Bermuda Day Showcase which will be held on May 28th, with the event set to be a “Covid-safe event where all participants will be immunized or tested.” Registration will open Monday, May 24th and “limited tickets will be issued on a first-come, first serve basis to essential... Read more of this article
BBA Awaiting Permission For Cycling Race
“We continue to await that permission letter from Government permitting us to run the event,” the Bermuda Bicycle Association said in reference to the 2021 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race, which traditionally takes place on Bermuda Day. A statement included in the Bermuda Bicycle Association newsletter said, “While much work has been... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermudian Resilience III
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a phone lock screen incorporating the theme of ‘Bermudian Resilience’ — the 2021 Bermuda Day and Heritage Month theme — along with accents of the Bermudiana, Bermuda’s national flower. The design below is also available here as both a Twitter header and Facebook profile... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermudian Resilience II
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ series features a phone lock screen incorporating the theme of ‘Bermudian Resilience’ — the 2021 Bermuda Day and Heritage Month theme — along with accents of the Bermuda crest and a glimpse of the island’s iconic Gombeys. The design below is also available here... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: ‘Bermudian Resilience’
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series allows you to celebrate the 2021 Heritage Month and Bermuda Day theme of ‘Bermudian Resilience’, with a phone lock screen incorporating the term along with the Bermuda crest. The design below is also available here as both a Twitter header and Facebook profile cover... Read more of this article
Virtual Events To Be Held For Heritage Month
The Department of Culture will be hosting a series of virtual and physically distanced events in order to celebrate Bermuda’s culture and heritage during the month of May, the island’s Heritage Month. A spokesperson said, “May is Heritage Month. And for the second consecutive year, the Department of Culture will be hosting a series of virtual... Read more of this article
Bermuda Half Marathon Race Set To Take Place
[Updated] The Bermuda Day Half Marathon committee has confirmed that the race is still scheduled to take place, saying that registration for this year’s ‘Limited Edition’ Derby will open on May 1st. The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby posted the graphic below online, saying, “You’ve been asking, you’ve been wondering, inquiring... Read more of this article
Sinclair Packwood Race Not Listed On Schedule
The Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race [SPMR] — the cycling event usually held on Bermuda Day — may not take place this year, with Bermuda Bicycle Association currently not listing it on their schedule and explaining that “if the community gets to the point where Government permits larger events” then the BBA “will revisit... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Race Registration Postponed
The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby Committee has postponed the opening of the Bermuda Day race registration until May 1st, saying they will “reassess the situation at that time.” In an online post, the Bermuda Half Marathon Derby Committee said, “Please be advised that the Derby committee has made the decision to postpone the opening... Read more of this article
