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Minors Out Of USATF Grand Prix Due To Injury
[Written by Stephen Wright] Middle-distance runner Dage Minors has withdrawn from the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix because of a knee injury. He hopes to recover for the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, next month; however, he said he was unlikely to be fit for the Bermuda Half Marathon Derby on May 26. The 27-year-old said... Read more of this article
Cumbermack To Race In MotoAmerica Jr Cup
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian rider Jediah Cumbermack has joined forces with professional American motorcycle racing outfit A.I.R Onze Moto Racing Team. The 17-year-old expects to represent the Texas-based team in several races of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup, the entry-level race class, starting with the third race of the campaign at Barber Motorsports... Read more of this article
Andira Crichlow Stars In Queen Cleopatra
Bermudian actress Andira Crichlow has made her debut in Netflix’s docudrama series Queen Cleopatra. Ms Crichlow is starring as Arsinoe, Cleopatra’s half-sister, who was taken as a prisoner of war to Rome after playing a role in conducting the siege of Alexandria. “Thanks to everyone involved,” Ms Crichlow wrote on Instagram. “Such an honour... Read more of this article
Nkenge Durham Joins Miami Dutch Lions FC
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian goalkeeper Nkenge Durham has taken the next step in his football journey after signing for Miami Dutch Lions FC. The Miami Dutch Lions are the sixth of nine Dutch Lions clubs in the United States and play in the National Premier Soccer League [NPSL]. Durham, who attends Allegany College of Maryland, has played for... Read more of this article
Musical Chocolate Tree Frogs Proving A Big Hit
[Written by Stephen Wright] Chocolate Tree frogs – complete with a box that chirps like the real iconic amphibians – have proved a big hit since being launched by the Bermuda Fudge Company in February. Sarah Burrows, the company founder, admits that had business not halted in the wake of Covid-19 in 2020, she may never have stumbled upon the novel... Read more of this article
Karl Schmitz Hoping To Make Grade At Winnipeg
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Karl Schmitz hopes to make the roster at Canadian Football League team Winnipeg Blue Bombers, having resurrected his dream of turning professional. Schmitz, who had try-outs with NFL teams Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers in 2015, is striving to impress Winnipeg’s coaches at their rookie... Read more of this article
Lightbourne: “It Was An Honour And A Privilege”
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kyle Lightbourne said he was proud of his achievements as Bermuda coach and would have stayed on had he been offered a new contract. The Bermuda Football Association opted to part ways with Lightbourne and his assistant Ray Jones on Wednesday following the team’s Concacaf Nations League campaign, where they finished third... Read more of this article
Constance Nunes To Judge At Bermuda Charge
[Written by Stephen Wright] Reality television star Constance Nunes will attend the annual Scooter Mart Bermuda Charge event in July as a special guest judge. Ms Nunes, who appears in Car Masters: Rust to Riches – an American reality television series on Netflix – will join a panel of local judges appraising Bermuda’s most desirable cars and... Read more of this article
Jacob Madeiros Named To All-State Team
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Jacob Madeiros has been named in the South Carolina Soccer Coaches Association All-State team for this season. Madeiros, whose family moved to the United States seven years ago, attends May River High School in Bluffton, South Carolina, and has been in impressive form for their varsity team as a forward or midfielder. The... Read more of this article
Lions Club Gas-O-Rama Set For Saturday
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s drivers can fill their tanks for a charitable cause as part of the rescheduled annual Gas-o-Rama at Rubis Terceira’s North Shire gas station on Saturday [May 13]. Organised by Hamilton Lions Club, the event was due to be held in February; however, it was postponed because of road closures. This year’s beneficiaries,... Read more of this article
Volleyball Players Receive Development Awards
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda Volleyball Association has announced the five recipients of this year’s Junior National Team Development Award. The awardees, Daniel Morris, Jordan Smith, Hailey Trott, Tatiana Sousa and Raya Burgess, will head to overseas training camps to further develop their skills. “Each of these individuals has been... Read more of this article
Football Teams Opponents For Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s football teams have discovered their opponents for the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey in July. The men’s team will play Froya, Orkney and Greenland in Group C; the women will face Aland, Jersey and Hitra in Group A. The football programme starts on July 9, with games being played on Sunday, Monday... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Finishes Sixth In Qatar
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief achieved a sixth-place finish in the men’s triple jump at the Wanda Diamond League in Doha, Qatar, yesterday [May 5]. The Bermudian posted a season-best jump of 16.86 metres in his second attempt at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium. Portugal’s Pedro Pichardo claimed gold with a leap of 17.91, with Zango... Read more of this article
Workshop To Feature Visiting Psychologist
[Written by Stephen Wright] A series of workshops for athletes, coaches, administrators and parents will continue this weekend as part of the Performance Mindset Series, featuring visiting psychologist Dr Tony Tucci. The series is run by Five Rings, an organisation led by Olympic swimmer Jenny Smatt, dedicated to the development and performance enhancement... Read more of this article
Catlin: Convex Proud To Sponsor End-To-End
[Written by Stephen Wright] Stephen Catlin, the Convex Group Limited executive chairman, said it is a “privilege” to be the title sponsor of the Convex End-to-End. Convex, the international insurance and reinsurance firm, stepped in to sponsor the island’s major charity fundraiser last year. Catlin hopes it will be involved with the event for... Read more of this article
Sailors To Take Part In Convex End-to-End
[Written by Stephen Wright] A dozen of Bermuda’s top young sailors will race from White’s Island to Dockyard as part of the Convex End-to-End tomorrow [May 6]. Six sailors from the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club and six from the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club have entered the event, scheduled to start between noon and 1 pm. The competitors, who are... Read more of this article
