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Photos/Video: Auto Solutions Car Wash Unveiled

Auto Solutions today [Sept 28] unveiled their brand new high-tech car wash, saying the system is “smarter, greener and cleaner,” with car wash services starting from $35. “Smarter due to its 3D mapping technology. Cleaner due to the high-tech equipment and premium bio-degradable soaps. Greener because it requires less energy to run and uses less […]

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Ashley Irby Sets New Bermuda Record In 1000m

While competing in the 1000m at the Darius Dixon Memorial, Ashley Irby shattered the Bermuda record, with her time of 2.58.96, breaking the former record of 3:01.94. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “The MAAC juniors competed in New York at the Armory Championships and we had Shayla Cann meet the qualifying standard […]

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Video: Dr Michael Ashton Q&A On Covid-19

Dr Michael Ashton, the Bermuda Hospitals Board Chief of Medicine and Infectious Diseases Specialist, held a Q&A session on the ‘Patients 1st’ social media account this weekend, providing his expertise on a wide range of topics related to Covid-19. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to […]

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Fundraising Car Wash, Bake Sale Today In Paget

If you are looking to get your vehicle washed while also helping out a good cause, youth racers from the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association are holding a car wash and bake sale today [Dec 14] at the RUBiS Paget Service Station from 8am – 4pm. The pricing structure is $10 for bikes, $20 for cars, […]

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Solar Panels Installed At Washington Mall

An investment in solar energy will help tenants at Bermuda’s premier shopping mall and office complex save money, Washington Properties said today. As part of a major upgrade of Washington Mall, owners Washington Properties are installing bi-facial solar panels on the roof of one of their buildings. Paul Slaughter, Director and General Manager of Washington Properties […]

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Video: NASA’s Animation Of 1968 Splash Down

After spending 10 days, 20 hours, nine minutes, and three seconds in space, the Apollo 7 space mission splashed down in the Atlantic 200 nautical miles off Bermuda at 7.11am on October 22, 1968. The voyagers were picked up by helicopter and deposited on the deck of the USS Essex by 8:20am, and the spacecraft […]

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Armed Robbery At Washington Mall In Hamilton

[Updating: Police confirm that two men rode up to the Washington Mall in Hamilton, went into the Gold Standard store and began smashing the display cases and stealing jewellery, with one of the suspects pointing a suspected firearm at one of the workers.] Police have confirmed that there was a robbery in Washington Mall in […]

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Music Video: “Fashion Slayer” by HEЯITAGE

Bermudian music duo Gianluca Gibbons and Hannah Eggen of soul/pop outfit HEЯITAGE have released the music video of their new hit single “Fashion Slayer”. To Gibbons and Eggen, fashion is about more than just sharp-looking clothes – fashion means presentation, self-affirmation, creativity, and a form of artistic expression. While the members of HEЯITAGE sing about […]

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BILTIR Appoint Natasha Scotland Courcy

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has appointed Natasha Scotland Courcy to its Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “Mrs Scotland Courcy is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Co-Chief Operating Officer at Athene Life Re Ltd., a leading global life reinsurer established in 2009. “In addition to her supervisory role over the […]

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Video/Photos: Crashed Car Removed From Water

[Updated with video] A man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after crashing a car through a wall on Harbour Road in Paget, ending up overboard in the harbour. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:48am on Saturday 24-October, Police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Harbour Road in Paget near […]

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Photos: Car Driver Crashes Into Tree In Hamilton

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision late this evening [Nov 20] on Reid Street in Hamilton which involved a car driver colliding with a tree on a sidewalk. It appears that two people were injured, with Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel attending to them initially, with an ambulance then arriving on scene.  Details […]

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Photos: Car Crashes Through Harbour Road Wall

[Updated] Emergency services responded to the Harbour Road, Paget area this afternoon [Dec 9] where a car crashed through a wall resulting in the front of the vehicle hanging off the road above Hamilton Harbour. Police have closed the road off diverting traffic away from the scene. Details are limited at this time, however we […]

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Photos: Crashed Truck Removed From Water

After crashing over an embankment five weeks ago, the truck has now been moved from its position in the water in the Abbot’s Crescent, Hamilton parish area, with the vehicle seen sitting on a barge this morning. Photo of the truck prior to its removal: The truck crashed quite a distance over the embankment, with the […]

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Photos: Car Crashed Into Wall In St George’s

At approximately 4.00pm this afternoon [Nov 18], a collision occurred on Mullet Bay Road in St George’s in which a car driver struck a wall. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Related Stories Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Warwick Man Arrested After Collision On Middle Road Driver Injured […]

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Photos: Police Vehicle Crashes Into Hedge

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Police Service attended a collision on St. David’s Road today [Feb 27] after another police vehicle was involved in a collision, resulting in the vehicle crashing into the hedges. It does not appear that anyone was injured in the crash, and a tow truck removed the vehicle at approximately 2.00pm. Update […]

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Photos: Unoccupied Car Crashes Through Wall

[Updated] Police are advising the public they “should avoid the section of Cavendish Road, Pembroke between Spurling Hill and Lane Hill until further notice,” as a car has “gone over an embankment.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are advising members of the public that they should avoid the section of Cavendish Road, Pembroke between Spurling […]

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Photos: Van Crashes On Side In Pembroke

[Updated with video] Emergency Services responded to the St. John’s Road, Pembroke area tonight [April 30] where a collision occurred near the junction with Cox’s Hill Road resulting in a van landing on its side at approximately 11.00pm. Traffic is being diverted away from the scene and while further details are limited at this time, […]

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Car Crashes Through Wall, Overturns On Beach

[Updated] Emergency service personnel are on scene following a collision in the Bailey’s Bay area this afternoon [July 27] in which a vehicle crashed through a wall, landing on the beach area below. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 12.58pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 11.57am […]

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Photos & Video: Van Crash In Hamilton Parish

[Updated] Emergency personnel responded to North Shore Road in Hamilton parish today [March 12] after a collision occurred which resulted in the van landing on its side, and appearing to bring down power lines. A police spokesperson said there was a “single vehicle collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish outside of Francis Patton […]

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Argo Group Issues $0.31 Cash Dividend

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share on the company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on June 12, 2020 to shareholders of record on May 29, 2020. Related Stories Argo Group Reports First Quarter Results AM Best Downgrades Credit […]

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Photos: Small Cessna Aircraft Crashes At Airport

Emergency personnel rushed to the airport after a small aircraft crashed while landing this evening [April 30], resulting in the pilot sustaining what officials said were “non life threatening injuries” and the airfield being temporarily closed down before re-opening at around 9.00pm. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Lieutenant Russann Francis said, “At 5:33pm today, […]

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Squash Players Advance In Pan American Games

Bermuda’s Micah Franklin and Noah Browne took to the Squash Courts for individual play at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, making a strong start in their first day of action. Franklin took on Israel Aguilar from El Salvador and advanced after defeating his opponent 3 – 1. Aguilar won the first match in […]

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Pan Am Squash: Brazil Defeat Bermuda 3-0

Bermuda’s squash players took on Brazil in team action as the Pan American games continued in Peru, losing 3 – 0. In the first game, Noah Browne went down 3-0 to Diego Gobbi. Gobbi won the first game 11-5, then he won the second game 11-6, before closing out with a 11-7 win. Micah Franklin then […]

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Pan Am Squash: Columbia Defeat Bermuda 3-0

Bermuda’s squash team of Nicholas Kyme, Noah Browne and Micah Franklin took on Columbia in their final group stage match. Kyme took to the court first to take on Andres Gonzalez falling in straight games victory, 11-8, 11-5, 11-5. Browne then took on world number 9 Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Browne would stretch his opponent to […]

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Squash Players Impress At Guyana Tournament

The Bermuda National Squash Team returned last night after making a strong showing at the Caribbean Squash Championships 2019 in Guyana. The team had a fantastic week with standout performances from Colin Alexander winning the Men’s Over 60 category, Denise Kyme taking 2nd in the Women’s Over 50 Category, and Suzanne Rose finishing 3rd in […]

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Noah Browne Advances In Nash Cup In Canada

Noah Browne recently began competing in the $12,000 Men’s NASH Squash Cup 2019, taking place at the London Squash & Fitness in London, Ontario, Canada. Browne advanced to the second round after defeating his first round opponent Charles de la Riva from Canada. Browne eased to victory in 26 minutes, winning 11-8, 11-2, 11-7. Related […]

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Noah Browne Falls In Nash Cup Second Round

Noah Browne recently continued competing in the $12,000 Men’s NASH Squash Cup 2019, taking place at the London Squash & Fitness in London, Ontario, Canada. Browne went down in his second round match when he took on the eighth seed Cameron Seth from Canada. Browne fell in straight sets 11-4, 11-8, 11-6 in 37 minutes. […]

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RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament Underway

The 2019 RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament is underway, and the results from the first day of competition are below. Tuesday October 15 Results A Division Piers Carr beat Peter Cooper 11-7, 11-9, 11-7 Korin Knights beat Elijah Simmons 11-9, 8-11, 11-7, 11-4 Anaya Smith beat Malcom Woodley 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 Melina Turk beat Mark James […]

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RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament Day Two

The RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament 2019 continued inside the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. Tournament favorite Micah Franklin cruised to victory in his second match defeating Piers Carr in straight games 11-4, 11-3, 11-2. Four A Division matches went the distance as Eugene Bothello defeated Mark James 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, Peter […]

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RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament Day Three

It was a marathon night for most as the RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament 2019 continued inside the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. A total of eleven games over the four divisions went five games before a winner was decided and several other matches needed four games to find a winner. Tournament favorite Micah […]

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RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament Day Four

The RUBiS Graded Squash Tournament 2019 concluded inside the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. Tournament favorite Micah Franklin cruised to victory in his fourth and final match defeating Kristian Muldoon in straight games 12-10, 11-2, 11-7. Five matches over the four Divisions needed 5 games to decide a winner. Anthony Fellows won his […]

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Browne Advances In Cleveland Squash Open

Noah Browne recently began competing in the $20,000 Men’s Cleveland Skating Club Squash Open, taking place in Cleveland, Ohio. In his first round match, Browne took on Arshad Iqbal Burki from Pakistan in a match that lasted three sets. Browne advanced to the second round after defeating Burki in straight games that took 22 minutes, […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #1

The 2019 AXA Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships got underway yesterday [Nov 25], and the results from the first day of competition follow below. Men’s Veterans 1st Round Tony Muldoon beat Tony Riker 12-10, 11-8, 11-7 Craig Marshall beat Kevin Gillespie 11-4, 11-5, 11-6 Daniel Sullivan beat Tony Prentice 11-7, 11-2, 12-10 John Stout beat […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #2

The 2019 AXA Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships continues, and the results from the second day of the competition follow below. Men’s A Stephen Smith beat Anaya Smith 12-10, 8-11, 12-10, 11-7 Korin Knights beat Andrew Stout 8-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 17-15 Anthony Fellowes beat Mark James 11-3, 11-9, 5-11, 11-5 Ladies Izzy White […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #3

The 2019 AXA Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships continues, and the results from the third day of the competition follow below. Ladies Rachel Barnes beat Hailey Moss 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 Izzy White beat Jayne Craig 7-11, 11-6, 16-14, 11-8 Alex Furtado beat Joann Bielby 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 Susie Howells beat Victoria Stephens 11-7, 11-2, […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #4

The Bermuda Squash and Racquets Association’s AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships 2019 continued inside the Devonshire Club, with Semi-Final action taking place. Both Men’s Veterans Semi Finals needed five matches to decide a winner, as Eugene Bothello defeated Nick Leach 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 5-11, 11-4 and Spencer Moss defeated Shane McDonnell 6-11, 11-2, 6-11, 11-3, […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Championships Final Results

The 2019 AXA Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships recently concluded, with Anthony Fellowes, Rachel Barnes, Eugene Bothello, and Jayne Craig being crowned the Men’s, Ladies and Veterans champions. Men’s Final Anthony Fellowes beat Korin Knights 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 Ladies Final Rachel Barnes beat Susie Lacey 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 Men’s Veterans Final Eugene Bothello beat […]

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Squash: Bermuda Players Compete In Canada

Nine young squash players represented Bermuda at the Canadian Junior Open [CJO] in Niagara-on-the-Lake from December 6 to December 10. A spokesperson said, “In a pool of 250 of the top squash players from 20 countries, William Frith, Ethan Rosorea, Isabella White, Andrew Cox, Owen Rosorea, Nicholas Southern, Taylor Carrick, Alex Southern and Anaya Smith […]

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National Junior Squash Championships Day One

Day One of the AXA Bermuda National Junior Squash Championships concluded after a long day of competition today [Dec 21] at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club. The Boys Under 19 semi final’s saw Anaya Smith defeat Charlie Riker 11-6, 11-5, 11-6. He will face Taylor Carrick who defeated Matthew Elliott 11-6, 11-6, 11-3. Izzy […]

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National Junior Squash Championships Finals

The final day of play at the 2019 AXA Bermuda National Junior Squash Championships took place today [Dec 22] at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. Taylor Carrick won the Boys Under 19 final defeating Anaya Smith, while Charlotte Toogood won the Girls Under 19 final defeating Abigail Brewer. Matthew Elliott captured the […]

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Photos: Junior Squash Championships Finals

The final day of play at the 2019 AXA Bermuda National Junior Squash Championships took place at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire, concluding just before Christmas. Taylor Carrick won the Boys Under 19 final defeating Anaya Smith, while Charlotte Toogood won the Girls Under 19 final defeating Abigail Brewer. Matthew Elliott captured […]

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Squash: Carrick Advances In British Junior Open

Taylor Carrick recently began competing in the Dunlop British Junior Open 2020. Playing in the Boy’s Under 19 Division, Carrick took on Pablo Dolz Marti from Spain. Carrick needed five games to advance, coming from behind to do so. In the end, Carrick defeated Marti 11-9, 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 11-8. Related Stories Photos, Videos & […]

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Squash: Dylan Muldoon & Bates College Win

Dylan Muldoon and his No. 21 nationally ranked Bates Men’s Squash teammates defeated No. 20 Colby 5-4 for their sixth straight victory at the Bates Squash Center. Visiting Colby claimed points at the first, fifth, eighth and ninth positions in the lineup, but not enough to defeat the surging Bobcats. Muldoon won his match, and […]

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Elliott Wins Essex Junior Squash Plate Final

Matthew Elliott recently concluded competing in the Essex Junior Squash Open, competing in the Boy’s Under 17 Consolation Age Group Division. Elliott went in to the plate semi-final, where he defeated Max Chilver in five games, 9/11, 11/4, 11/8, 9/11, and 11/7. Elliott then matched up against Deniz Kucukarslan in the plate final, winning in […]

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Squash: Elliott Helps Felsted Advance To Finals

Bermuda’s Matthew Elliott helped his Felsted U16 squash team advance to the national finals after they defeated Charterhouse & Whitgift School during the Stage 2 Regional Round of the English National Schools Championship. The school’s match report said, “Felsted’s U16 team travelled to Surrey for the Stage 2 Regional Round of the English National Schools […]

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Bermuda To Host Pro Squash World Tour Events

International Professional Squash returns to Bermuda next month with the Men’s and Women’s Bermuda Open 2020, an official stop on the PSA Pro World Tour. The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association launched the event today with news that 32 professional players from all over the world will be in Bermuda competing from March 17-21 for $12,000 […]

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Squash Event Postponed Due To Covid-19

The 2020 Bermuda Squash Open -- which was scheduled to be held next week with over 30 international players — has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association said, “After much discussion with Bermuda Government, the PSA and with members of our own BSRA Committee we have decided to postpone the 2020 […]

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Unleashed: Show Us Your #WKDside On Nov 2

Chivas Entertainment will be hosting their “Unleashed: Show Us Your #WKDside” event on Saturday, November 2nd at Docksiders on Front Street. The night will be filled with entertainment with the event poster saying, “DJ Rusty G, Mista Genius, and DJ Mystro will play the best Soca, Reggae, Hip Hop, and the Top 40. Ttickets cost […]

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Photos: Fashion Festival Final Evolution Show

The 10th anniversary Bermuda Fashion Festival got underway on Sunday [July 7] with the Final Evolution Fashion Show under the #1 car park tent on Front Street. The Bermuda All Star Show is a new production designed especially for the 10th anniversary and will take place tomorrow [July 9] featuring veteran Bermuda designers who will […]

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Photos: BDA Fashion Festival All Star Showcase

The 10th anniversary Bermuda Fashion Festival continued on Tuesday [July 9] with the Bermuda All Star Fashion Show under the #1 car park tent on Front Street. The Bermuda All Star Show is a new production designed especially for the 10th anniversary. The International Designer Show is set to take place on Thursday and is […]

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