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Lineup Released For 2017 Bermuda Day Parade
[Updated] Gombey troupes, dance groups, majorettes, floats and more will take part, as thousands of locals are expected to line the streets for the always-popular Bermuda Day parade. According to the line-up, the parade will include Bermuda Long Riders Motorcycle Club and ETA Motorcycle Cruises, Roger Francis Classic Car, St. John’s Ambulance,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Half Marathon Route & Map
The upcoming Bermuda Day Half Marathon will see participants race from St. George’s to Hamilton, with crowds sure to be lining the route to cheer them on as is always traditional. The listing on the event website said, “The race starts at the junction of Duke of York Street and Old Maid’s Lane, St. George’s. Runners may use the entire... Read more of this article
Holiday Ferry Schedule For Bermuda Day
The Department of Marine and Ports Services has advised of the ferry schedule for Bermuda Day. Blue Route: Operating on the weekday schedule between Hamilton and Dockyard as of 7:10am from Hamilton. The last departure from Hamilton is 8:30pm. Orange Route: Operating on the Monday schedule between Dockyard & St. George’s as of 8:30am from... Read more of this article
Sport Icons To Serve As Parade Grand Marshals
Today the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs announced the names of the Grand Marshals for this year’s May 24th Parade — Debbie Jones-Hunter, Flora Duffy, Katura Horton-Perinchief, Cal Simons, Clarence Hill and Frederick “Skipper” Ingham. Grand Marshals are official overseers of the parade, selected because of their strong... Read more of this article
Inmates Help Dye Sawdust For May 24th Floats
For the second year in a row the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will be partnering with inmates at Westgate Correctional Facility to dye the sawdust used for the Bermuda Day Floats. Already, inmates have dyed approximately 30 bales of sawdust this year – each bale being 3.5 cubic feet. “Traditionally, the Department has supplied... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Parade Applications Due: April 21
Think all of the floats in the Bermuda Day Parade are made of flowers? Think again. With the Bermuda Day Parade only a few months away, the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is calling for float entries; and they want local artists and novice float builders to know that floats can be made of many different materials. Sculptures, murals,... Read more of this article
Group Commends Clean Up After Bermuda Day
The Green Cooperative Bermuda said they “would like to thank the people of Bermuda and commend the Corporation of Hamilton’s team for the stellar work done to clean-up the City after the Bermuda Day parade and annual festivities.” “It is evident that the public is becoming increasingly aware of the need for a cleaner Bermuda... Read more of this article
Videos: 2016 Bermuda Day Parade & Races
Gombey troupes, dance groups, majorettes, marching bands, floats and more made their way through the streets of Hamilton as thousands of locals lined the streets for the always-popular Bermuda Day parade, which kicked off in the afternoon, following the cycling and half marathon races which were held earlier in the day. The day opened with the... Read more of this article
Minister: Bermuda Day Parade Float Winners
“I am most pleased to rise and express my gratitude to all of the participants, float builders and spectators for their work and support which contributed to a wonderful Bermuda Day Parade,” Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards in the House of Assembly today [May 27]. Minister Richards said, “Using the theme ‘A... Read more of this article
Photos: 2016 Bermuda Day Half Marathon
Lamont Marshall and Ashley Estwanik won yesterday’s [May 24] Bermuda Day Half Marathon, clocking respective times of 1:13:59 and 1:27:25 to lead the pack to the finish line at Bernard Park. Second and third place were claimed by Trey Simons and Even Naude with times of 1:18:25 and 1:21:00. Second and third among the females saw Deon Breary finish... Read more of this article
Weeks Congratulates Winners & Participants
Shadow Minister Michael Weeks congratulated the winners of the Bermuda Day race and also thanked everyone who participated in the Bermuda Day Parade, saying it was “pleasing to see the variety of entries that were put forward to celebrate our heritage.” Mr Weeks said, “On behalf of the Progressive Labour Party, I would like to congratulate... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 2016 Bermuda Day Parade
Gombey troupes, dance groups, majorettes, marching bands, floats and more made their way through the streets of Hamilton as thousands of locals lined the streets for the always-popular Bermuda Day parade, which kicked off in the afternoon, following the cycling and half marathon races which were held earlier in the day. According to the programme, the... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Heron Bay Heritage Celebrations
Heron Bay Primary School held their fourth Annual Heritage Celebration on May 23rd, with the annual event including a mini-marathon and a mini-parade. A spokesperson said, “The event began four years ago with the intention of extending the social studies curriculum outside the classroom while, at the same time, fostering school and island pride. “The... Read more of this article
Full Results: 2016 Bermuda Day Half Marathon
Clocking respective times of 1:13:59 and 1:27:25, Lamont Marshall and Ashley Estwanik won today’s [May 24] Bermuda Day Half Marathon. Second and third place were claimed by Trey Simons and Even Naude with respective times of 1:18:25 and 1:21:00; second and third among females saw Deon Breary finish with a time of 1:34:58 and Vivienne Lochhead finish... Read more of this article
Live Audio, Video & Updates: 2016 Bermuda Day
[Updating] The 2016 Bermuda Day holiday is getting underway, and we will be bringing you live text, photo and video updates of the celebrations. The Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race gets underway at 8.50am in Somerset, the Half-Marathon begins at 9am in Somerset, the Heritage Junior Classic Race begins at 9.45am on Front Street, and the Parade... Read more of this article
4 Hour Live Video Replay: Bermuda Day Parade
Thousands of people lined the streets to enjoy today’s Bermuda Day parade, which featured a bevy of dance groups, floats and much more. According to the programme, the groups taking part in today’s parade included the Bermuda Longriders Motorcycle Club & Association, St John’s Ambulance, Royal Bermuda Regiment Band, Miss Bermuda Alyssa Rose,... Read more of this article
