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Tsilala Brock Excited For Broadway Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian actress Tsilala Brock is set for the biggest stage of her career after being cast in a Broadway production of Suffs, a musical about the women’s suffrage movement in the United States. Produced by former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Prize-winning activist, the show features... Read more of this article
Remember When: Wells Reached 100 Goals
[Written by Stephen Wright] Seven years ago today, Nahki Wells reached the 100-goal milestone in English football after scoring in Huddersfield Town’s 3-1 win at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Sky Bet Championship. The Bermudian struck in the 36th minute, showing his predatory instincts by firing into the top corner to give his side a 2-1... Read more of this article
Remember When: Saunders Won 34 Years Ago
[Written by Stephen Wright] Today marks 34 years since Clarence “Nicky” Saunders became the first Bermudian athlete to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after winning the men’s high jump in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1990. Saunders, who eight years earlier earned bronze at the Brisbane Games in Australia, set a Games record with a leap... Read more of this article
Andira Crichlow Reflects On Acting Journey
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian actress Andira Crichlow describes herself as “the luckiest person” when reflecting on her burgeoning television and film career. She has already starred in Queen Cleopatra, a Netflix docudrama series, as Arsinoe IV, the younger half-sister of the last Egyptian ruler, appeared in an episode of the American miniseries... Read more of this article
Sakari Famous Breaks Indoor National Record
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sakari Famous showed she is back to her best after breaking her national indoor record in the high jump at the McNeese State Indoor Meet in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday [January 26]. The Bermudian, who also broke her school record, cleared the mark at 1.81 metres to win her event and beat her previous indoor best of... Read more of this article
EcoDive To Launch Scuba Instructor Course
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Sam Bennett, the owner of EcoDive, will launch a scuba diving instructor course on the island in May. EcoDive, a Scuba Diving International [SDI] training and certification centre, was founded by Bennett in March last year. Bennett told Bernews, “I’m excited to bring more professional-level courses to... Read more of this article
Kaden Hopkins Named Vendée U Team Leader
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kaden Hopkins said he feels like a much-improved cyclist compared to 12 months ago after being named as a team leader of Vendée U. Hopkins will have a greater licence to pursue victories this season, guiding the strategy and making critical decisions for his team-mates, who will ride in support of him and, if necessary,... Read more of this article
Geordie Wardman To Run In Memory Of Son
[Written by Stephen Wright] Geordie Wardman will tackle a 100-mile ultra-marathon across the Utah desert as part of a “crazy goal” to raise $100,000 to start a scholarship in memory of his son Finn, who died in a tragic accident last year. Finn, who was studying business administration at Durham University in England, was just 20 years old when... Read more of this article
Sienna Mosquera On Golf, Goals, Plans & More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sienna Mosquera’s passion for golf has steadily grown since first picking up a golf club as a nine-year-old. Although her first sporting love was tennis, it was not long before Mosquera asked her parents whether she could turn her attention from serving to driving and drop shots to putting. It was under the watchful eye... Read more of this article
Swainson Carving A Niche With Paintz
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian entrepreneur Zea Swainson only launched her face paint and body art business in April, but she is already carving a niche for herself and winning awards. The 17-year-old set up Paintz after spotting a gap in the market and has been increasingly busy over the past six months, receiving a steady stream of bookings... Read more of this article
OpenMat Athletes Win 11 Medals In Toronto
[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will return to the island with 11 medals from the Grappling Industries Toronto Gi & No Gi Round Robin Tournament. The island’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy won four gold, three silver, and four bronze medals at the competition at the weekend. It was a marked improvement on their medal haul last year when... Read more of this article
Milan Butterfield’s Club Facing Liquidation
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda footballer Milan Butterfield’s immediate future is up in the air, with his club, Nuneaton Borough, facing liquidation after pulling out of the Southern Central Premier League. The non-league club was served an eviction notice from their stadium in November and said they are facing “insurmountable challenges”... Read more of this article
