Dame Flora Duffy said she has renewed hope of producing a top performance at the Paris Games in the women’s triathlon tomorrow [July 31]. The Olympic champion told award-winning Bermudian journalist Glenn Jones in a recent interview for Bernews that her ambition is to win another medal and has left no stone unturned in her […]

[Updated] The Olympic women’s triathlon was held this morning [July 31] with Dame Flora Duffy racing to a 5th place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance for Bermuda and Erica Hawley finishing 41st in her Olympic debut. The appearance by Dame Flora Duffy equaled the all-time record for Olympic appearances in the triathlon, she is […]

The Bermuda triathlon team made an outstanding showing at the 2024 Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships in Barbados, winning eight medals on the first day. A spokesperson said, “On the first day of competition, the Bermuda triathlon team put in some outstanding performances at the 2024 Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships held in Barbados. Both Sanchez Smith and Naomi MacGuinness […]

Dame Flora Duffy achieved a top-ten finish in the T100 Triathlon Tour in Ibiza, Spain, today [September 28]. Duffy, competing for the first time since the Olympic Games in Paris last month, completed the 100-kilometre distance [2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run] in 3hr 39min 09sec. She had splits of 26:53, 2:06:22 and 1:04:12. It […]

Dame Flora Duffy achieved a breakthrough performance with her best finish in the T100 Triathlon World Tour after placing third in Lake Las Vegas today [October 19]. Duffy demonstrated her rapid improvement at the longer distance [2-kilometre swim, 80km bike, 18km run], having finished ninth in her first race of the series in Ibiza, Spain, […]

The Liberty Mutual mixed team relay national championships took place at the Clearwater Beach. The mixed senior team 11+ age group division saw the Double Trouble team of Sanchez Smith and Naomi MacGuinness clock a winning time of 56:45, team Shepherd/Wright that featured Ella Shepherd and Jacob Wright finished second in 59:48, and the Transition […]

Vanessa James will return to the ice to compete in the Battle Of The Blades, as Canadian broadcaster CBC announced that the new season will launch on October 22nd, with eight new pairs — including James and her partner Akim Aliu –ready to hit the ice in support of charities across Canada. The Battle Of […]

During the third week of the Battle of the Blades event — being held in Canada by the CBC  — Vanessa James and Akim Aliu were among those saved from elimination. This is according to a story in the CBC, which said, “In a surprise twist on Week 3 of Battle of the Blades, Vanessa James, […]

During the fourth week of the Battle Of The Blades event — being held in Canada by the CBC — Vanessa James and Akim Aliu “scored highest in the Skate Off with a 17.4, keeping them safe for another week.” A CBC story said, “After an intense competition on Week 4 of Battle of the […]

Vanessa James and her partner Akim Aliu finished fourth in the ‘Battle of the Blades’ event in Canada, earning $25,000 for The Time To Dream Foundation, which aims to make youth sports, including the game of hockey, more diverse, inclusive, affordable and accessible to all. A statement from CBC said, “In the nail-biting Season 6 […]

Bermudian/French figure skater Vanessa James and her partner Akim Aliu joined Season Six of the Battle of the Blades, an event in Canada hosted by CBC. The duo finished fourth earning $25,000 for The Time To Dream Foundation, which aims to make youth sports, including the game of hockey, more diverse, inclusive, affordable, and accessible […]

Figure skater Vanessa James  — who has Bermudian heritage and lived in Bermuda as a child — will partner with Canadian 2-time world champion and 3-time Olympic medalist pairs skater Eric Radford as they represent Team Canada at the upcoming 2022 Olympic Games. Ms James has previously represented France on the world stage. A CBC […]

The International Olympic Committee has approved the change of nationality for figure skater Vanessa James, with James now be able to compete for Canada at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The report on the Inside The Games website said, “James will be eligible to represent Canada at the Games with her new skating partner, […]

Skate Canada announced the 2021-22 National Team, which consists of 24 members — including three men, three women, four pair teams, and five ice dance teams — with Vanessa James and Eric Radford named as members of the Pairs Team To be named to the National Team, a skater must finish in the top three […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the center rink in the Pair’s Short Program at Skate Canada International, the second stop on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. James and Radford finished the Short Program in fifth with a score of 65.02. The CBC website said, “Radford has also been contending with a knee injury […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the center rink once again at the Skate Canada International on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. James and Radford competed in the Pairs Free Skating Program, where they finished the Free Skating Program in fourth with a score of 62.74. Related Stories Video: Vanessa James & Akim Aliu […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford concluded competing at the Skate Canada International on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. After finishing the Short Program in fifth with a score of 65.02, the pair then finished the Free Skating Program in fourth with a score of 62.74. James and Radford’s combined score saw them finish 4th overall […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford began competing in the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, France. In the Pairs Short Program James and Radford finished 3rd with a score of 71.84, Russian pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii won the Short Programme with a score of 77.17, and Iuliia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev also from Russia […]

Figure skaters Vanessa James and Eric Radford recently concluded competing in the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, France. James and Radford finished fourth overall with a combined score of 196.34. In the Pairs Free Staking Program, James and Radford finished fourth with a score of 64.77; Russian pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii finished […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford won the pairs free skate at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, an event on the ISU Challenger Series circuit. The Skate Canada website said, “Canada’s Vanessa James and Eric Radford won Friday’s free skate in pairs but it wasn’t enough to lift them into the medals at the Golden Spin […]

The 2022 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships got underway without fans at TD Place due to the current Covid-19 restrictions in Ontario. Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the ring for the Short Program, and finished that portion in 4th place with 63.33 points. Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, are on track for […]

Figure skaters Vanessa James and Eric Radford have been named to the Canadian team for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, which will take place next month in Beijing, China. Ms James — who lived in Bermuda as a child and has Bermudian family — has previously made three Olympic appearances for France and she, along […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] From retired professional figure skater to reality television star to soon-to-become four-times Olympian, the resurrection of Vanessa James’s competitive career reads like a far-fetched Hollywood movie script. James was settled into retirement for almost two years when a chance meeting on the set of the wildly popular CBS reality TV show, […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford were involved in a crash with another figure skating couple during a practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the NBC Olympics website. The story said, “Sports can be dangerous, ice can be slippery, and not much good can come from four elite athletes heading toward […]

Figure skater Vanessa James — whose father is Bermudian — and her partner Eric Radford are now competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Ms James, who along with her former partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple to compete in figure skating at the Olympic level, is making her fourth Olympic appearance, […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford won a bronze medal at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. The Skate Canada website said, “Canadians Vanessa James and Eric Radford concluded their first season together with a bronze medal in pairs on Thursday at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. “Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. […]

After a barrier breaking career and multiple Olympic appearances, Vanessa James said she will “hang up my competitive figure skates.” The Skate Canada website said, “Pair world bronze medalists Vanessa James, 34, Scarborough, Ont., and Eric Radford, 37, Balmertown, Ont., have decided to retire from competitive skating. James and Radford announced their partnership in April 2021. “The […]

Vanessa James will make a return to the ice to take part in the Art on Ice in Switzerland in February 2023. The world-famous show ‘Art on Ice’ enchants with its unique mixture of top-standard figure skating and live performances of international music stars, enriched by dancing, acrobatics, light show and choreographic effects. The event […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian-born ice hockey player Willy James has made the most of his opportunities since signing for the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League [WHL] – the top major junior league in Canada. Rookie James, who signed a WHL Scholarship and Development agreement in March last year, spent the first eight […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James has reached the final of Dancing on Ice on British television along with her partner Greg Rutherford, the former Olympic long jumper. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, will compete in the final […]

[Updated with photos] The 2021 Bermuda Power Boat Racing season continued with the juniors running heats inshore, while the power boats held a 30 minute offshore race at Ferry Reach. The Junior Drivers are in two groups of three, with Tyler James and Santiago Roe, both winning a heat in the A Group, while Zauza James […]

The 2021 Bermuda Power Boat Racing Season continued with the junior running heats inshore, jetskis running an offshore and inshore race, while the power boats held a 40 minute offshore race at Ferry Reach. Jauza James won two of the junior power boat races, Dakar White on his modified Jet Ski won both the off […]

The 2021 Around the Island Powerboat & Jet Ski Race took place on Sunday  [Aug 8] starting and finishing at Ferry Reach in the east end. Juniors: Race # 1 1 Trystan Hocking 2 Santiago Rose 3 Tyler James Juniors: Race #2 1 Isobel Rowe 2 Jonah Moniz 3 Shawn Bremar Juniors: Race #3 1 […]

The Bermuda Power Boat Association season resumed at Ferry Reach this weekend. In the Junior Division, Trystan Hocking, and Jauza James both won two races each, while Dakari White won both JetSki races. David Selley and John Harrison won the A Class in the Power Boats, while the B Class was won by Bobby DeCosta […]

The Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] made a $3,000 donation to the St John’s Ambulance Service, with the organisation noting that they “are very grateful for St John’s support of the BPBA, always being at our races and at the ready.” Related Stories BPBA Donates $2,000 To St. John’s Ambulance BPA Donates $1,000 To St. John […]

The Bermuda Powerboat Race Season resumed at Ferry Reach with Powerboats and Junior Powerboats competing. In the Powerboat S Class, Aaron Simms and Steven Bridges claimed the victory, while Craig Nebitt Sr. & Jr. won the D Class. The C Class was won by Chad and Graham Sutherland, with Jody and Tony Carreiro winning the […]

The Bermuda Power Boat Association held their National Championship races at Ferry Reach. Ryan McLean won two of the Junior Races, with Santiago Rowe winning the other two. Jason Simons, and Jahlae Raynor both won a race in the JetSki Class, while in the Power Boat Class, Jody Coreiro and Chris Pacheco won the B […]

Team Bermuda competed in the 13th annual Baystar Clearwater Offshore Nationals, in Florida. Steve Bridges and David Selley took to the water in the Team Bermuda # S-25 boat and competing in the 10-boat Super Stock Class, Team Bermuda finished race one in 4th place. Clearwater Offshore Nationals Super Stock Class race One Results Jackhammer […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] David Selley and Steven Bridges will face the “best of the best” when the Bermudian pair debut at the Race World Offshore Key West Championships in Florida. Competing in the Super Stock class, they get their campaign underway today [November 11] after stormy weather forced the opening race to be cancelled […]

The P1 Offshore St. Pete Grand Prix got underway in Florida with Bermuda’s David Selley and Steven Bridges taking to the water. Selley and Bridges — representing Team Bermuda/GL Construction — competed in the Super Stock Class where they finished 5th. Related Stories Stoneham And Martin Finish In Top Ten Video: Bermuda Boats In Parade […]

The 2023 P1 Offshore Key West Racing season in Florida concluded with Bermuda’s David Selley and Steven Bridges participating in the event. Representing Team Bermuda/GL Construction in the super stock class, Selley and Bridges secured a 4th place finish in the first heat. In the second heat, the duo crossed the finish line in 8th […]

Team Bermuda was on the podium at the 2024 Season Opener in Marathon, Florida, competing in the 7-Mile Offshore Grand Prix. In the super stock class, David Selley and Steven Bridges powered team Bermuda S25 to a second place finish clocking 39:02.2, S2 power boat won the class clocking 38:43.5. Super Stock Class 38:43.5 S2 […]

Steven Bridges and David Selley competed in the Thunder on Cocoa Beach Offshore races in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In the super stock class, Driver, Selley, and Throttle Man, Bridges powered Team Bermuda S25 to a fourth-place finish. The super stock class had a twelve-boats entered. Related Stories Stoneham And Martin Finish In Top Ten Video: […]

The 2024 Bermuda Power Boat Association’s race season got underway at Ferry Reach for the first race of the season. The Devil’s Isles racing team showed up strong with a fleet of 4 boats to compete. In race 1, Andrew Cottingham and Henry Talbot compete in S22 to start the season off and take top […]

Steven Bridges and David Selley competed in the Lake of the Ozarks Offshore races in central Missouri. In the super stock class, Selley and Bridges powered team Bermuda S25 to a sixth-place finish. Selley said, “Not the best ending to our first freshwater race, but we ran a solid 3rd for most of the race […]

Jevone Morrissey, the pilot who crashed his powerboat in St George’s on Sunday [June 9], has thanked those who came to the assistance of his crew. Morrissey and co-pilot Jordan Place’s BV-31 boat suffered a mechanical issue and hit one of the old railway bridge pylons between Coney and St George’s islands during the Bermuda […]

The Attorney General’s Chambers recently hosted a Continued Legal Education session for young attorneys, providing insights into the Civil Advisory and Legislative Drafting sections within the Chambers. A Government spokesperson said, “The event, led by the Solicitor General, Shakira Dill- Francois and Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Nalini Salick, alongside their teams, aimed to offer attendees a […]

The Bermuda Motocross season resumed at the Southside Motor Sports Park. Cassidy Spencer Furbert won the Peewee Class, while the 50cc Class winner was Tinho Tucker Wall. Ajahni Foggo won the 65cc Class, with RJ Pitcher claiming the 85cc Class, and Jazuri Easton Thompson won both the Novice, and Super Mini Classes. Aaron Cannonier won […]

The Bermuda Motocross season recently resumed at the Southside Motor Sports Park, with the 3D pop up graphics below helping to highlight some of the event’s action. Cassidy Spencer Furbert won the Peewee Class, while the 50cc Class winner was Tinho Tucker Wall. Ajahni Foggo won the 65cc Class, with RJ Pitcher claiming the 85cc […]

The Bermuda Motocross Season continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park. Kai’Jun Simons won the expert class, while Letroy Trott claimed the victory in the over 30’s class, and Michael Maclean won the novice class. Jazuri Easton-Thompson claimed the victory in the super mini class, Cassidy Spencer-Furbert won the peewee class, while Tinho Tucker-Wall won […]