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The unmistakable sounds and smells of Bermuda cricket filled the air — and at last the scorching sun came out to play — as thousands of people turned the Wellington Oval into a Cup Match party yesterday. The two-day event may have got off to a slow s...

Play at Cup Match was temporarily halted today after a mêlée involving spectators. One man could be seen bleeding from the mouth after the fight, which happened at about 6.15pm. Three men were arrested in connection with the incident. “It was all ove...

The first day of Cup Match 2017 may have been almost entirely washed out, but a little rain failed to deter thousands or revellers at the Wellington Oval. While the crowds were thinner than usual with hardly cricket possible throughout the day, some ...

If there is one celebration that brings all of Bermuda’s people together, it is Cup Match, and after a sometimes fractious few months people are looking forward to a sense of unity. Whether from Somerset or St George’s, they want to take a break fro...

Terry Lee Smith helped everyone get into the Cup Match spirit with a tea party for the older generation. Politicians from both sides of the island — Lovitta Foggo representing St George’s and Jamahl Simmons for Somerset — were at Somerset Cricket Clu...

Those wishing not to bank on beginners’ luck at the Crown and Anchor tables this Cup Match would be wise to head to Harbour Nights for tips and tricks on how to be the winner who takes all. Harbour Nights is working to educate tourists and the less...

Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has urged revellers to be responsible, considerate and abstain from drinking and driving over Cup Match. The Leader of the Opposition also urged locals to embrace visitors in true Bermudian style and spare a thought for those...

A mural designed to celebrate the sporting heritage of St George’s Cricket Club is to be unveiled this Cup Match. The Chewstick Foundation worked with children from the St George’s Community Centre summer programme through its community art programme...

Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport, has issued a statement urging road users to look out for one another over Cup Match. Calling it one of the island’s most revered holidays, the minister said he hoped Cup Match 2017 could bec...

Beachgoers are asked to vacate Horseshoe Bay just before 7pm on Thursday, so that Department of Parks staff can clean up in preparation for the reopening of the beach the next day. The department issued an advisory on parking — reminding drivers that...

The trash collection schedule is set to be disrupted by the Cup Match holiday, according to the Department of Waste Management. According to a spokeswoman, garbage will be collected in the West End tomorrow, while both trash and recyclables will be c...

There are many different reasons why people fall in love with Bermuda. For Grammy Award-winning artist Sean Paul, it’s not just the turquoise water, pink sand and rum swizzles, but the burning passion locals have for reggae music. “I love doing shows...