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Fifteen Bermuda Gymnasts Compete In Florida

Last weekend 15 gymnasts from the Bermuda Gymnastics Association [BGA] enjoyed success at the 28th Gasparilla Classic Gymnastics Invitational – one of the largest gymnastics meets held in the United States. Three female athletes and 12 male athletes competed in new levels during the competition held in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Tropicana Field Stadium, […]

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Video: Berkeley’s ‘Unclassified’ Fashion Show

The Berkeley Institute hosted their annual Senior Fashion Show ‘Unclassified’ recently, putting style on display in order to raise funds for their graduation ceremonies. The school previously described “Unclassified” by saying it would be a “show with a mix match of scenes that truly depicts the overall character of our senior class” and the “models […]

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Olympics: Pearson Finishes 2nd In Semifinal

[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson stroked her way to a second place finish in her semi-final C/D heat today to advance to the women’s Olympic single sculls C Final on Saturday. Pearson — rowing in lane three — was third at the 500 metres mark, trailing both Sanita Puspure of Ireland and Felice Chow from […]

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Fifty-Eight Rowers Raise $3,000 For Charity

Fifty-eight rowers raised more than $3,000 for a local charity last month by rowing almost 400 miles. The rowers from LifeThyme CrossFit, CrossFit BDA, Beyond Fit, the Bermuda Rowing Association, and a team of Warwick Academy students each tackled 40 kilometers in teams of four and two on rowing machines to raise a total of […]

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Rower Shelly Pearson Qualifies For 2019 Pan Am

More than 200 rowers — including Bermuda’s Shelly Pearson – earned qualification for their countries to the Lima 2019 Pan American Games recently while competing at the Pan American Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro. The best rowers from across the Americas gathered in iconic Rio de Janeiro, Brazil seeking the chance to compete at the Lima […]

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ICC Cricket Qualifier: Scotland Defeat Bermuda

The Bermuda cricket team took on Scotland in the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifying game in Dubai, with Scotland claiming the victory. Scotland put up a total of 204/4 in their allotted 20 overs, Calum Macleod was the top scorer with 74 not out, while opener George Munsey added 51. Kamau Leverck was the pick of the […]

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ICC T20 Qualifier: Netherlands Defeat Bermuda

Bermuda in their final ICC Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier going on in Dubai faced the Netherlands. Netherlands batted first and scored 206/3 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Max O’Dowd was the top scorer with 59 while Ben Cooper who shared an opening stand of 123 added 57. Three Bermuda bowlers claimed a wicket each, […]

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Bermuda Cricket Board Talent Identification

The Bermuda Cricket Board via Development Chair, Mr. Arnold Manders [U19 Head Coach] and High Performance Chair, Mr. Peter Philpott, announced the Talent Identification launch for BCB Youth National Academy players and teams aged 13 to 17. “The BCB has identified the need to mirror the Bermuda Football Association’s Youth National Academy structure by setting […]

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Video: Carifta Games Postponed Due To Covid19

[Updated] Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo and Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] president Donna Raynor are holding a press conference this morning [March 13] about the Carifta Games. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 10.29am: We will have more details […]

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27 Nations Set For Carifta Games In Bermuda

Local organisers have received the preliminary entries for the 2020 Carifta Games, and said that based on the entries at this time, 27 countries will be competing, with some 603 athletes and 119 coaches set to take part in the Games. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “The BNAA and the Carifta Games […]

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Minister: Bermuda Gears Up For Carifta Games

“I would encourage those who haven’t already gotten their tickets to go online to Carifta 2020 Bermuda and get your tickets,” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said in the House of Assembly, as she urged people to come out and support our athletes. Minister Foggo said, “In just 41 days Bermuda […]

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Antigua & Barbuda Withdraw From Carifta Games

[Updated] Citing concerns related to the worldwide spread of Covid-19, Antigua and Barbuda have reportedly withdrawn from the Carifta Games, which are scheduled to be held in Bermuda next month. The report from the Antigua Observer said, “Minister of Sports Daryll Matthew has confirmed the government’s decision to pull out of April’s Carifta Games in Bermuda […]

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Tiffany Dawson Earns WBFF Pro Card

[Written by Don Burgess] Life couldn’t get much better for Tiffany Dawson. This past weekend she won a World Beauty, Fitness, and Fashion [WBFF] competition in Dallas, Texas on Saturday and earned her pro card. Next month she will compete in the world championships, and in September she will marry the love of her life. Ms […]

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Tiffany Dawson To Make Pro Debut On Saturday

[Written by Don Burgess] Tiffany Dawson will make her pro debut on Saturday at the World Championships after having earned her pro card for the World Beauty, Fitness and Fashion Inc. three weeks ago in Dallas, Texas. Ms Dawson told Bernews she leaves Monday for the Bahamas and will participate in the red carpet event on […]

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IFBB Pro Qualifier To Be Held In Bermuda

The island is scheduled to host an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness [IFBB] Pro Qualifier in December of this year, with the overall winners set to earn an IFBB Pro Card. No qualification is required to participate, the league is open worldwide, crossover for open novice and masters will be allowed, and the classes […]

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Tiffany Dawson Makes Top 10 In Pro Debut

[Written by Don Burgess] Tiffany Dawson had an outstanding pro debut at the World Beauty Fitness & Fashion World Championships on Saturday in The Bahamas. Ms Dawson finished in the top 10, just three weeks after earning her pro card in another WBFF event held in Dallas. She told Bernews, “The stage was exhilarating. There was […]

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Sabrina Burgess Earns IFBB Pro Card

[Written by Don Burgess] Sabrina Burgess can count herself among the world’s best after winning the Masters Over 50 Figure competition at the 2019 North American Championships. She also earned her pro card by placing first at the event held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 29th. Ms Burgess, who trains with Carmichael Bryan at Positive […]

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Ross Caesar Competes In IFBB Event In Canada

Bodybuilder Ross Caesar recently competed in the 2019 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro/AM in Canada, ranking 11th in his category. The two-day event was held on November 15 and November 16 at the Scotia Bank Convention Center in Niagara Falls, and Mr. Caesar took part in the Classic Men’s Physique category, placing 11th. Photos courtesy of […]

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Minister Wilson Opens IFFB Competition & Expo

Minister of Health Kim Wilson officially opened Bermuda’s first IFFB Professional League Bodybuilding Competition and Fitness Expo at CedarBridge Academy on Saturday [Dec 7]. Minister Wilson said during her opening remarks, “Thank you to organizers – Absolute Focus and Smith Technologies – for coordinating this event which has as one of its goals to promote […]

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Bermuda Field Hockey: Griffins & Budgies Win

The Bermuda Field Hockey federation league season recently resumed at the National Sports Center with a double header that produced 15 goals. Longtails 1 – Griffins 5 The Griffins defeated the Longtails 6 – 1 in the opener. Jo Heaney led the way for the Griffins with a hat trick, while Donna McHolson scored twice. […]

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Bermuda Field Hockey: Hawks & Griffins Win

The Bermuda Field Hockey federation league season recently resumed at the National Sports Center with a double header that produced 10 goals. Sandpipers 2 Hawks 3 The Hawks edged the Sandpipers 3 – 2, the Hawks got two goals from Rory Pollett, while Edward Ingham scored what proved to be the winner, while the Sandpipers […]

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Premier: ‘Will Emerge Into A Different Bermuda’

“We will not return to life as we knew it before COVID-19 for the foreseeable future,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “we must maintain social distancing and balance that with the opening of our economy and our community.” Speaking at last night’s [April 27] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “The Cabinet will meet and […]

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Relay For Life Continues To Raise Funds

While the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the annual Relay For Life event, Bermuda Relay is still working to raise funds for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre. A spokesperson said, “The COVID-19 crisis may have changed the way the island will Relay For Life this year, but it has not stopped […]

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EY Staff Gain Anti-Money Laundering Certification

Recently, over 30 EY professionals from the EY Region of the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands received the prestigious Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist [CAMS®] credential from the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® [ACAMS®]. A spokesperson said, “Recipients included Partners, Principals, Executive Directors and Directors at EY across Assurance, Advisory, Tax and […]

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Princess Offer Australian Menu To Help Wildlife

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is raising money for Australian charity, Sydney Wildlife, in the wake of the country’s devastating bushfires. Marcus’, the hotel’s flagship restaurant, will be offering a special, Australian-themed a la carte menu for lunch and dinner on Friday, January 31st, with proceeds set to assist orphaned native animals in Australia. Diners will […]

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Appleby Support Restaurants With Gift Cards

Appleby’s Bermuda office is supporting local restaurants by giving all its employees $100 gift cards to use for takeout meals, or in the restaurants when they open again. Bermuda Managing Partner, Tim Faries said: “Appleby has deep roots in Bermuda and we wanted to do our part to support the local restaurants that are struggling […]

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Bermuda Charge Launch Qualifying Criteria

Organisers of the Bermuda Charge motorcycle road race have launched qualifying criteria for local riders, which contain initiatives to encourage local road safety. Bermuda Charge committee member and former professional motorcycle racer Antoine Richards said, “The requirements are designed not only to ensure that participants hold the necessary riding skills, but also to quantifiably assist […]

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Consultation On Feed-In Tariff Methodology

Consultation on the method to calculate the rate paid to Renewable Energy Metering Scheme participants is underway, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda announced today. The Feed-in Tariff is paid by BELCO to compensate people who are connected to the electricity network and who generate electricity via renewable energy systems such as solar panels and wind […]

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RA: New Renewable Energy Feed-In-Tariff Rate

The Regulatory Authority today [Oct 4] announced that after “conducting a thorough and complete solar PV analysis to establish a new Feed-in-Tariff [FIT] for Bermuda’s solar PV distributed generators [Gs], the FIT has been revised from 0.1736 [$/kWh] to $0.2265 per kilowatt hour [kWh], and will take effect on October 7, 2019.” The RA said, […]

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Column: The Life Journey Of Clint Smith

[Column written by Glenn Fubler] I first met Clinton ‘Amos’ Smith as a fellow student at Berkeley Institute, where his mother, Hyacinth Smith, served as school secretary in the early 60s. His teammates from that 1966 championship PHC Juniors Football squad remember how Clint would be in a jokey mood, whether they won or lost […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘Pavarotti’ Film On October 23

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a documentary about opera legend Luciano Pavarotti at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, the riveting film is an in-depth, no-holds-barred look at the life, career and legacy of the musical icon. Dubbed “The People’s Tenor”, Pavarotti was the rare […]

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BIFF Calls For Entries By Local Filmmakers

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is calling on Bermudian and Bermuda-based filmmakers to submit their short films to be considered for screening in the short film competition at BIFF 2020, to be held March 20-26, 2020. “‘BerMovie Day’ will feature submissions from Bermudians anywhere or Bermuda-based filmmakers. It has become a popular evening celebration […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘The White Crow’ On December 4

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a dramatic film about ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. In 1961, a dazzling Nureyev travelled to Paris as a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company. Outside the Soviet Union for the first time, Parisian life delights Nureyev and the young […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘Puzzle’ Film On February 19

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen an award-winning character drama starring Trainspotting star Kelly Macdonald at its BIFFFlix monthly series. Puzzle tells the story of Agnes [Macdonald], a suburban wife who feels taken for granted, but who begins to find her true self when she becomes an expert at jigsaw puzzles. Stepping out […]

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BIFF Announces 2020 Feature Film Line-Up

The Bermuda International Film Festival announced the feature film line-up for the 23rd edition of the event. The festival will open on Friday March 20 at 6.30pm with a screening of Hero, directed by Frances-Anne Solomon, winner of the top narrative film award at February’s Pan-African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles. Inspired by […]

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Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The ‘Lost Years’

Presented by Robert Hardy, Bermuda Turtle Project Collaborator and Assistant Researcher with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Lecture Series will feature a talk on “Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The Lost Years” on Thursday, August 11. The event will be held at 7.00pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm, and is […]

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Music Video: ‘Different Universe’ By Spence

Local musician Richard Spencer – known by his stage name Spence – has released a new music video for his song ‘A Different Universe,’ lamenting the ills of the world even while imagining a more peaceful planet. Mr. Spencer — who has been playing music for about 16 years, and writes, composes, and performs all […]

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Music Video: Q The Architect’s ‘Life of a Soldier’

Bermuda talent and modeling agency Neo APEX has produced a new music video for artist Q the Architect, furthering their stated objective “to put Bermuda on the map.” The video, created for Q the Architect’s song “Life of a Soldier,” features production by G-Flex and DemBiez and was directed by Marq Rodriguez. The video’s description […]

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Photos: Runners Compete At CARIFTA Qualifier

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda National Athletic Association hosted their first track meet of the year at the National Sports Center this weekend. The meet was the final one before the track is closed before being replaced, and served as a qualifier for the upcoming Carifta Games with three athletes meeting the standard. During the […]

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Moore & Teammates Qualify For Championships

Madelyn Moore and her Northern Colorado Women’s Swimming and Diving teammates concluded competing at the WAC Swimming and Diving Championships. Moore led off both Northern Colorado’s 200 Freestyle Relay and 400 Medley Relay teams that posted NICA Qualifying Times. Moore, Petra Kis, AJ Popp and Emily Hamel made up the 200 Freestyle Relay team that […]

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Bermuda’s Carifta Swim Team Acknowledged

Following the postponement of the 2020 Carifta Swimming Championships due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association announced the Bermuda team, noting that we can still acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of our talented young swimmers who qualified for the Games. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association has been in constant […]

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BFRS Extinguish Bucket Lift Fire In St. David’s

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to a fire this afternoon [April 29] on Mount Road in St. David’s. The fire appeared to be contained to the engine compartment of a mobile bucket hi-lift. BFRS personnel extinguished the fire and it did not appear that anyone suffered any injuries. Further details are limited […]

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Photos: Live. Love. Life. Anti-Violence Art Exhibit

[Updated with video] The Live. Love. Life. Anti-Violence Art Exhibition opened this evening [Feb 26] at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, with the Exhibition set to run until March 4th. Last year, the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines announced a partnership with Masterworks to host an exhibition in an effort to raise awareness […]

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‘Unverified Messages On Social Media’

The “group going to homes and pretending to be officials from home affairs” message is circulating again, and the police have advised this is “not relevant for Bermuda” and have urged residents to “please think before posting unverified messages on social media.” A police spokesperson said, “Please be advised the below alert is not relevant […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘Echo In The Canyon’ Film

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen an award-winning music documentary at its BIFFlix monthly series. Echo in the Canyon is a film about the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s. It features candid conversations and performances with Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Michelle Phillips, Eric Clapton, […]

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Shiona Turini Attends CDGA Awards In California

Bermudian style influencer and fashion expert Shiona Turini attended the 22nd Costume Designers Guild Awards [CDGA] yesterday [Jan 28] in Beverly Hills, California, where she was nominated in the ‘Excellence in Contemporary Film’ category. Ms. Turini was nominated for her work on ‘Queen & Slim’ alongside Arjun Bhasin, Mitchell Travers, Jenny Eagan, and Ellen Mirojnick, […]

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Tarik Hill Jailed For ‘Horrific Campaign Of Abuse’

After being found guilty of multiple charges including false imprisonment, bodily harm and rape, Tarik Hill, 35, was sentenced in a UK Court to a custodial term of 15 years and an extended licence period of five years. A statement from the UK Met Police said, “A man has been sentenced to jail after carrying out a sustained […]

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Court: Man Sentenced For Knife-Point Robbery

[Written by Don Burgess] A 60-year-old man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for the knife-point robbery of Belvin’s. Kevin Robinson had earlier pleaded guilty to robbing Belvin’s Variety Store in Flatt’s and to possession of a knife. The Crown stated that Mr Robinson had admitted holding a knife to the head of […]

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Walnut Street To Perform ‘A Life In The Theatre’

As part of the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 40th Anniversary, Walnut Street Theatre will be presenting two performances of A Life in the Theatre. This funny yet touching play provides a behind-the-scenes peek at the challenge of two actors battling for the spotlight. One experienced and the other a newcomer, they are forced […]

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Chubb Receives ‘Green Building’ Certification

The Chubb Building on Woodbourne Avenue is the first in Bermuda to be certified LEED Platinum, the highest level of recognition in the LEED green building certification program that “recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices.” The company said, “The Chubb Building has twice before been recertified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council, which […]

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