Bermuda News Updates

[Updating] The 2025 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge is getting underway this evening [Jan 17] with the Butterfield Front Street Mile races set to take place in Hamilton, and you can watch live below. A spokesperson previously said, “The 2025 race weekend will take place from Friday, January 17 through Sunday, January 19, 2025. The action-packed […]

Premier David Burt and others held a meeting with the President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, at the Cabinet Office today [Jan 17], with Lord Coe visiting the island for the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier David Burt was pleased to welcome the President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, […]

The Ministry of Public Works will collect Christmas trees curbside in the west on Saturday [Jan 18] and in the east on Saturday [Jan 25]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is reminding the public that Christmas Tree collection will take place curbside in the west on Saturday, 18 January and in […]

OBA Leader Jarion Richardson confirmed that MP Susan Jackson is retiring, and said that “Susan is to be commended for her decades of service to the people of Bermuda and especially the residents of Constituency 20.” Mr Richardson said, “Although sad to see her retire, the One Bermuda Alliance wishes MP Susan Jackson all the best as […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Coleridge Fubler has won the Moment of the Month award for December for his double save in Binfield’s goalless draw at home to Kingstonian. Fubler is among several Bermudians who have played for the Berkshire side this season. Binfield play in the Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One in the English […]

The Bermuda Bankers Association and the Bermuda Police Service a holding a press conference regarding financial crime awareness. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below Related Stories Video: Commissioner On Officer Suspensions Video: Police Press Conference Video: Police Recruit Passing Out Ceremony Video: Nineteen Police Officers […]

The Progressive Labour Party is holding a press conference this morning [Jan 17]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Independent Candidate Suzie Arruda Video: 2025 General Election Announced Video: Independent Juanae Crockwell Video: Independent Candidate Gavin Kennedy Video: Noelle Young Press Conference […]

Independent Candidate Gavin Kennedy — who will be running in Constituency #28 Warwick West — is holding a press conference this morning [Jan 17]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Since the one seat system started in 2003, the OBA or UBP have won the […]

Warwick Academy [WA] and Warwick Workmen’s Club [WWC] have formally amalgamated their youth cricket structures to form the Warwick Cricket Academy [WCA] in the run-up to the 2025 cricket season. A spokesperson said, “The President of Warwick Workmen’s Club, Mr. Lorenzo Tucker, said that following the Covid pandemic the two organisations have been working closely […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors will aim to secure another Butterfield Mile title in the elite men’s race on Front Street tonight [January 17]. Minors, who became the first Bermudian to win the iconic race in 2018, expects a stern challenge from local runner Ryan Outerbridge and Britain’s Ben Claridge. “The Front Street Mile […]

Jack Harvey and his Penn State University’s swimming and diving team opened the new year with a decisive 211-79 victory over the University of Chicago. Harvey, a member of Penn State’s ‘B’ team in the men’s 200 yard medley relay, helped secure a fourth-place finish with a time of 1:28.35. Individually, Harvey demonstrated his strength […]

The Butcher Training Certificate Presentation was held today, with Malcolm O’Mara and Kamesh Wilkinson being recognized after successfully completing a two-year butcher apprenticeship program. Speaking at the event, Minister Jason Hayward said, “I am pleased to be here today to recognize the achievements and certifications of Mr. Malcolm O’Mara and Mr. Kamesh Wilkinson. “In June […]

Six candy stripers were honoured at the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda Candy Striper Award Ceremony, with Azariah Greaves being named Head Candy Striper and Surayya Trott Cann, Starr Bowen, Kaitelyn Smith, Kimara Cole, and Destiny Parsons-Simmons all earning Proficiency Awards. A spokesperson said, “Six local candy stripers were honoured in the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda’s [HAB] Candy Striper […]

The City of Hamilton will “implement a modest 5% increase in select rates” which will “include a 5% increase to all City venue rental fees” and “all-day parking fees at Bull’s Head and Elliott Street Car Parks will increase from $5 to $6 per day.” A spokesperson said, “Starting February 1, 2025, the City of Hamilton […]

The Department of Public Transportation advises the public of temporary bus detours this weekend due to the Bermuda Triangle Challenge Race weekend. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] wishes to advise the public of temporary bus detours scheduled due to the 2025 Bermuda Triangle Challenge Race weekend. The detours will occur on […]

The PLP has held voter registration drives in advance of the 2025 General Election, which will be held on February 18th. A spokesperson said, “Over the last 7 days, PLP candidates have registered many voters, especially young voters, throughout Bermuda. The PLP held voter registration drives at: Bermuda College – organised by Progressive Minds The Berkeley Institute CedarBridge […]

The Bermuda Smash Invitational cricket tournament will return this summer with an increased number of overseas players. The competition, running from June 1 to 8, will feature 12 visiting players, with three allocated to each team, thanks to the support of new title sponsor, CG Insurance. Last year’s inaugural competition featured four overseas players, including […]

The Bermuda Land Management Corporation [BLMC] announced the temporary closure of the Clocktower Mall from Monday, February 3 to Friday, February 28, 2025, with reopening scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2025. Rebecca Martin, Marketing & Events Manager, at BLMC and spokesperson stated “We’d like to announce that the mall will be temporarily closed for planned maintenance. […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 16] include notification of planning applications registered and boards appointments. Notice Of Proposed Delisting Of a Building [Historic Monument] Of Special Architectural And Historical Interest Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0083/2025 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 16 January, […]

Friday, January 17 is expected to be cloudy, occasional showers, decreasing around midday, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 13°C/55°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and sunset […]