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Black History Museum A Marvel To Behold
[Written by Patrick Bean] Drenched with a reflective gaze of oppression, struggle, perseverance and the continued fight towards equality for all the 2025 Black History Museum was unveiled at Paget Primary School this week. More than 15 honourees were presented to a packed, enlivened assembly made up of students, parents, relatives, media and allies... Read more of this article
Harness Racing Thrives On Community Support
[Written by Patrick Bean] “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew Thoroughbred racing and polo have long been labelled ‘Sport of Kings’ and so has harness racing been regaled as a pastime of the elite, its predecessor — chariot racing — having at once been a prime feature... Read more of this article
Pete Carroll Named Head Coach Of Raiders
[Written by Patrick Bean] Pete Carroll has been hired as the replacement for Antonio Pierce as head coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders franchise. Carroll, who guided the Seattle Seahawks to victory at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 but ‘agreed’ to end his tenure as head coach and move to an advisor role, was last week named to the position vacated... Read more of this article
Raiders Improve Under Pierce’s Guidance
[Written by Patrick Bean] The Las Vegas Raiders’ current winning streak, while likely placing them out of the Shedeur Sanders sweepstakes, has given Antonio Pierce’s job status as the franchise’s head coach added security. Two wins in as many games, the latest a 25-10 away victory over the New Orleans Saints that improved the Raiders’... Read more of this article
Antonio Pierce Coaching, Season & More
[Written by Patrick Bean] With the NFL regular season winding down, there are a handful of coaches around the league who are coaching for their jobs in the final few weeks. Among those on the proverbial hot seat is Las Vegas Raiders’ first-year head coach Antonio Pierce, the son of Bermudian Cleo Burrows, who was appointed head coach of the Raiders... Read more of this article
Antonio Pierce Confronts October Challenges
[Written by Patrick Bean] Antonio Pierce is enduring an October to forget, as he has had to deal with several situations of adverse effect relevant to his former tenure as a college football staffer, as well as his current role as a coach of the National Football League’s Las Vegas Raiders. Pierce, whose father is Bermudian, recently bade farewell... Read more of this article
Somerset Cricket Offers Discounted Plywood
[Written by Patrick Bean] With the demand for plywood increased as a result of the threat of Topical Storm Ernesto, Somerset Cricket Club is offering sheets of the material to the general public at a discounted price of $60. As of this morning, Tropical Storm Ernesto is a “threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point... Read more of this article
St George’s Coach Clay Smith Reflects On Match
[Written by Patrick Bean] It was late Friday afternoon at Somerset Cricket Club and the lush green lawn was filled to near capacity with spirit-fuelled revellers celebrating a successful defence of Cup Match by the hosts. A cacophony of reggae and calypso rang throughout the land, raising excitement levels to its zenith before an ultimate end. Yet,... Read more of this article
Somerset Hold Motorcade To Celebrate Victory
[Written by Patrick Bean] Still basking in the glow of a 226-run victory at this year’s Cup Match classic, Somerset’s captain Terryn Fray led a motorcade which paraded the trophy through the streets of Sandys Parish and beyond today. Trailing Fray’s convertible was a bus filled with his teammates, followed by a line of cars with horns blaring,... Read more of this article
St George’s Out To Defend Colts Cup Match
[Written by Patrick Bean] A talented squad of youngsters representing St George’s will on Sunday make the trek west to defend their Colts Cup Match crown against arch rival Somerset. Selected for the champions, to be led by last year’s winning captain Q’Shai Darrell, is a cast which includes several players challenging for places in the senior... Read more of this article
St David’s Win Jr Eastern Counties 1st Round
[Written by Patrick Bean] St David’s enjoyed great success during the first round of the Junior Eastern Counties Cup title with a 66-run — via run rate — victory over Cleveland County at Sea Breeze Oval last Saturday [July 6]. After losing the toss and being sent in to bat by the young Islanders St David’s found themselves in early trouble... Read more of this article
DailyMale Health Clinic To Host First Tag Day
[Written by Patrick Bean] DailyMale Men’s Health Clinic is set to host it’s first tag day on Friday, June 14, a Pre-Father’s Day event that desires to paint Bermuda blue in spreading awareness toward curtailment and prevention of prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Fresh from a second, successful pop-up venture at St George’s Cricket... Read more of this article
