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Author Clara Fay Wins Three Literary Awards
[Written by Stephen Wright] Author Clara Fay’s debut novel, Mark of a Crescent Moon, has earned rave reviews from critics and won three literary awards. The novel, described as a “compelling tale of intrigue, destiny, and the surprising intersection of an artistic and spiritual journey” is available at the The Bookmart, Bermuda Bookstore in... Read more of this article
Coach Naquita Robinson On Upcoming Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Naquita Robinson, the Bermuda women’s national team coach, said she is happy to have a selection headache ahead of her team’s Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifier against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [December 1]. Aside from LeiLanni Nesbeth, who is unavailable due to commitments for Florida... Read more of this article
Frazzoni On Upcoming W Gold Cup Qualifiers
[Written by Stephen Wright] Eva Frazzoni, the Bermuda women’s national team captain, says there is no danger of complacency creeping in when they face Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifiers at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [December 1]. Bermuda head into the final qualifying window with their fate in their own hands,... Read more of this article
Bascome Pays Tribute to Horace ‘Lightning’ Trott
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Nikki Bascome has paid a touching tribute to Horace Roger Trott Sr, a long-time member of his coaching team, who died recently. Mr Trott was a regular presence at the former Forty Rego’s Boxing Gym, opened by the late Allan “Forty” Rego at Cross End Lane in Warwick in 1980, and later at the Fresh and Hungry Boxing... Read more of this article
Local Filmmaker To Screen Whales Films
[Written by Stephen Wright] Whale researcher Andrew Stevenson will screen his two award-winning documentaries, ‘Where the Whales Sing’ and ‘The Secret Lives of the Humpbacks’ at the Speciality Cinema and Grill in Hamilton on Monday [December 4]. It will be the first time both documentaries are screened back-to-back, starting at 6.30 pm, with... Read more of this article
Madeiros Selected For Rush National Elite Team
[Written by Stephen Wright] Teenage Bermudian footballer Jacob Madeiros has been selected to the Rush National Elite team after scoring a hat-trick at a recent regional event in Florida. Rush is an international football organisation with more than 125 partner youth and professional clubs in 50 countries. Madeiros, 16, represented a Rush select team... Read more of this article
White And Hopkins To Hold Cycling Camp
[Written by Stephen Wright] Top Bermudian cyclists Conor White and Kaden Hopkins have teamed up to share their knowledge and expertise with up-and-coming riders at the Winter Cycling Camp at Clearwater Beach next month. Hopkins and White represented Bermuda at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, in October, with White winning the bronze medal in the... Read more of this article
Divine Helps Bermudian Team Reach Podium
[Written by Stephen Wright] A part Bermudian-owned motorcycle racing team featuring two local riders ended their season on the podium in the recent final round of the Freetech Endurance Championship at the Circuito de Andalucia in Almería in Spain. Team CSR #43’s line-up included Bermudians John Cook, the team co-owner, and teenage guest rider Aeziah... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Now Aiming For Paralympics
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis believes the best is yet to come after winning her third successive gold medal in the T53 100 metres at the Parapan Am Games. Lewis stormed to victory in her signature event in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday [November 25], in a time of 16.71sec, smashing her own Games record of 17.36. The 30-year-old showed her... Read more of this article
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Wins Silver In Style
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ensured she won her silver medal in dazzling style after braiding her hair in blue and pink colours for the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. DeSilva-Andrade enjoyed a Games to remember, winning the silver medal in the women’s individual BC1 division and decided to wear the eye-catching braids... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade: ‘An Honour To Win A Medal’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has described winning the silver medal at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, as the proudest moment of her boccia career. DeSilva-Andrade won two of her three pool A round-robin matches in the women’s individual BC1 division to finish runner-up in her category. She narrowly missed out on gold... Read more of this article
Robinson Happy To Have Thompson Available
[Written by Stephen Wright] Naquita Robinson, the Bermuda women’s national team coach, believes Kenni Thompson will “fit right into our plans” as they push to qualify for the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup. Thompson has boosted the team’s hopes of reaching the regional competition after making herself available for the upcoming qualifiers against... Read more of this article
Lambe Reaches 50-Cap Milestone For Bermuda
[Written by Stephen Wright] Reggie Lambe has become the first Bermuda footballer to be capped 50 times for his country. The island’s most capped player came on as a second-half substitute in Bermuda’s 3-0 defeat away to French Guiana in the Concacaf Nations League yesterday [November 21]. Bermuda missed out on promotion to League A after finishing... Read more of this article
Former Athletes To Share Knowledge At Event
[Written by Stephen Wright] Several of Bermuda’s former athletics stars will share their life experiences with high school athletes as part of the inaugural C.L.A.S.S Athletic [Curating Legacy Athletes through Scholastic Success] Athlete to Professional Career Experience on Saturday [November 25]. Organised by former triple jumper Allison Outerbridge,... Read more of this article
Wright Named Coach Of Greenville Triumph
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian football coach Rick Wright has been named head coach and technical director of USL League One side Greenville Triumph SC. Wright succeeds former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder John Harkes in the role after serving as assistant coach since 2019. The coach, who attended Saltus Grammar School, made appearances for... Read more of this article
Krista Dyer Wins Silver Medal At World Wushu
[Written by Stephen Wright] Krista Dyer said she feels elated after claiming the silver medal in sanda at the World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, yesterday [November 20]. Dyer, competing in the women’s 65kg division, defeated Nicole Lowe-Tarbert, of Australia, 2-0, having lost her opening contest 2-0 to Ana-Maria Pal, of Romania. It is... Read more of this article
