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 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 […]

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 […]

The 2022 Winter Olympics will get underway next month and Bermuda — which despite our sub-tropical climate and small size has produced Winter Olympians before — will not have a representative this year. Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] President Peter Dunne told Bernews, “Bermuda will not have any athletes or representatives at the 2022 Beijing Games, unfortunately. […]

[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, […]

Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago will be the Caribbean nations represented in the upcoming Winter Olympics in China, with Haiti making their Winter Games debut. The Panam Sports website said, “In total, nearly 3,000 athletes from 86 countries will participate in 15 sports during 17 days of competition. Panam Sports will be […]

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, […]

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] 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 is set to take place this Sunday [Aug 8] starting at Ferry Reach. Race Schedule: 10am - Junior Boat Race 12pm - Jet Ski Race 2pm - Power Boats A Class 2:06pm – Power Boats B Class 2:10pm – Power Boats C Class 2:11pm – Power Boats D Class 2:16pm – […]

An ‘Around the Island Powerboat Race Viewing Cruise’ will be held on Sunday [Aug 8] onboard the Spirit of Bermuda from 10.00am to 4.00pm. An online promo said, “Albouy’s Point to Gibbet Island. Onboard the Spirit of Bermuda. 10 am – 4 pm, depart from Albouys Point. $100 per person. Unlimited bar & snacks. For more […]

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 […]

[Updated with more photos] The 2021 Around The Island Powerboat Race was held yesterday [Aug 8] starting and finishing at Ferry Reach in the east end, and as always, people enjoyed the race from various vantage points across the island. The day included six Juniors races, a jet ski race and various classes of power boat […]

The 2021 Around The Island Powerboat and Jet Ski Race took place this weekend, and you can view all our coverage of the popular event here, and take a look at some virtual 3D popup versions of images from the race below, offering a different view of the fast boats and the island’s always beautiful waters. Related […]

The Bermuda Power Boat Association [BPBA] held its Annual General Meeting yesterday evening [Jan 18]. A spokesperson said, “The following were voted back in as Executive Committee Robert Cardwell – Commodore [returned] David Selley – Deputy Commodore [returned] Andrew Cottingham – Rear Commodore [returned] Janae Nesbitt – Secretary [returned] Richard Davidge – Treasurer [returned] “The […]

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 […]

On Sunday [Aug 7] the Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] will be hosting the Round The Island Powerboat Race. A spokesperson said, “The day commences with junior races at Ferry Reach at 10:30am. Next there will be a jet ski race commencing at 12:30. We have 5 jet skis registered so far but hope this number will […]

The Government has issued a marine advisory in advance of the annual Round-the-Island Powerboat Race on Sunday. A Government spokesperson said, “The annual Round-the-Island Powerboat Race will take place on Sunday, 7 August, between 12 – 3:30 p.m. n the interest of marine safety, the following sea channels will be closed to regular maritime traffic during the […]

The 2022 Around the Island Powerboat Race took place today [Aug 7] with boats speeding around the entire island at top speeds, with  Andrew Cottingham and Henry Talbot in S22 crossing the line first in the powerboat class,  Cleveland ‘Chicken’ Maybury crossing the line first in the jet ski class, while there were a number of winners in the […]

The 3D pop up graphics below aim to give you a three dimensional look at the 2022 Around the Island Powerboat Race event held on Sunday [Aug 7]. You can view all our coverage of the Around the Island Powerboat Race event here, view past 3D photo galleries here, and view ‘virtual art’ themed videos here […]

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 […]

David Selley and Steven Bridges took to the waters for the 41st Annual Race World Offshore Key West Championship in Florida. Driver Selley and throttle-man Bridges are racing aboard Team Bermuda, in the Super Stock Class. A total of 13 boats went to the start line, with Team Bermuda finishing 13th 6 laps down. Related […]

David Selley and Steven Bridges took to the waters once again competing in the 41st Annual Race World Offshore Key West Championship in Florida. The pair were racing aboard Team Bermuda in the Super Stock Class. A total of 11 boats went to the start line, with Team Bermuda finishing 10th 7 laps down. Team […]

David Selley & Keith Bridges claimed the 2023 RUBiS Around the Island Power Boat Race title, while Cleveland Maybury won the Jet Ski Title. 2023 RUBiS Around the Island Power Boat Race Results 1st – S8: David Selley & Keith Bridges – 33:44:00 2nd – S22: Andrew Cottingham & Henry Talbot – 33:44:30 3rd – […]

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 […]

The Bermuda Power Boat Association has released their 2024 Season Schedule. The season is scheduled to get underway on May 25th with junior races at Ferry Reach, while the senior race season will get underway the next day. The National Championship Series will get underway on June 9th, the Bermuda Charge will take place in […]

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 […]

[Updated] Bermuda is gearing up for the high-speed thrill of the annual Rubis Around the Island Power Boat Race, which is set to take place this Sunday, August 11, 2024. The event will start at Ferry Reach in the East End, with categories including a junior race at 10:00 AM and an offshore race at 2:00 PM. In […]

Team Bermuda, piloted by David Selley and Steven Bridges, secured a sixth-place finish in the Super Stock Class during the opening day of the American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series. The team clocked a time of 46:19.31 on the Sarasota course in Florida. Related Stories Stoneham And Martin Finish In Top Ten Video: […]

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 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Brazilian siblings Kayky and Kevyn De Pinho were among the riders competing for honours at the Bermuda Motocross Association’s Boxing Day Trophy Race at the Bermuda Motorsports Park in Southside, St David’s. “To race here with my friends was fun,” Kevyn told JROC Communications. “It was way different. It was muddy […]

[Updated with photos] Motocross fans were thrilled over the holiday period with racing taking place in the east end. Allan Degraff Jr won the expert class holding off American Denver Rigsby, with Zano Tucker finishing third in the class. Ben Zoeller won the over 30 class, with Ronald Trott second and Bobby Lambe finishing third. Brazilian […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Ras Mykkal has described his latest book, Celebrating 50 Years of Motocross in Bermuda, as a labour of love and said motocross set him on his path as one of the island’s top sports photographers. The book, launched at Brown & Co on Thursday, features interviews with some of the sport’s […]

The Bermuda Motocross Club’s season continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park. Z’naz Jones won the super mini class, Cassidy Spencer-Furbert won the Pee Wee Division on the day, with Kody Paul winning the 50cc class. A’Jahni Foggo won the 65cc class, Aiden Simmons would also win the 85cc class. Jazuri Easton-Thompson won the novice […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jediah Cumbermack hopes to compete in the MotoAmerica STG Junior Cup this season and will head to a training camp in Buena Park, California, in preparation. The 16-year-old has been invited to the JP43 Training Camp, run by top coach Jason Pridmore, from February 21 to 27 ahead of the Junior […]

The Bermuda Motocross Club’s season continued at the Southside Motor Sports Par, and the top five finishers in each class are listed below. Cassidy Spencer-Furbert won the Pee Wee Division on the day, with Kody Paul winning the 50cc class. A’Jahni Foggo won the 65cc class, Aiden Simmons would also win the 85cc class. Michael Maclean […]