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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 […]

AXA XL’s Bermuda Professional Lines Business has launched a new Wage & Hour [W&H] policy to help mid-sized employers in the U.S. manage rapidly escalating risks. A spokesperson said, “The Bermudiana policy, named after the location of AXA XL’s office in Bermuda, offers a full range of indemnity and defence W&H coverage to help mid-sized […]

Rego Sotheby’s International Realty announced the pre-lease of a planned 130,000 square foot commercial project being developed by the Green Family called ‘Luscar Place’,  stating that “the seven-story building will begin construction early 2025, with an innovative design that emphasizes energy efficiency, with base building delivery anticipated by April 2027.” A spokesperson said, “Leading property developer and […]

[Column written by Patrice Horner] The Government of Barbados completed an innovative “Debit for Climate Conversion” with the International Monetary Fund [IMF], along with Inter-American Development Bank [IBD], the European Investment Bank [EIB], and the Caribbean Investment Bank [CIB]. The IMF established the Resiliency and Sustainability Trust Fund [RST] as the first ‘long-term’ lending facility […]

The Information Commissioner has issued guidance regarding the relationship between the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act and the Personal Information Protection Act [PIPA]. A spokesperson said, “The Information Commissioner has issued guidance for the public and public authorities on the relationship between the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act and the Personal Information Protection […]

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced that the Robin Hood vs. SBRC match, originally scheduled for January 18, will now take place on January 21 at 9:00pm. A spokesperson said, “Due to the Under 18 Allstar match scheduled for Saturday, January 18th, Robin Hood requested that their match against SBRC be rescheduled as a few […]

The PCC Hockey Rink witnessed another high scoring affair in the Bermuda ball hockey winter league, with 24 finding the back of the net in a doubleheader. BDA Spirits 2 Spine & Sport 9 Spine & Sport continued their dominant form with a convincing 9-2 victory over BDA Spirits in the opening match. Jeremy Estey and […]

The police have confirmed the death of 18-year-old A’Maya DeRosa following a collision in Paget. A police spokesperson said, “Sadly, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm Bermuda’s first road fatality of 2025, 18-year-old A’Maya DeRosa, and extends sincere condolences to her family and friends. “The fatal collision occurred around 2:30pm Friday, 10th January […]

Independent Candidate Noelle Young — who will be running in Constituency #14 Devonshire North West — is holding a press conference this morning [Jan 16]. 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 PLP have won Devonshire North […]

Nicholas Jones emerged triumphant in the Bermuda Professional Golf Association [BPGA] Stroke Play Championship at Tucker’s Point Golf Course, battling through high winds and showers to claim the title. The two-day event saw seven of Bermuda’s top professionals tackle the challenging par-70 course in demanding conditions. Chaka DeSilva held the first round lead after carding […]

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] released the findings of a comprehensive cultural review, which they said was “demonstrating our commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Commissioner Darrin Simons stated, “This review, which has been in development for over two years, represents a significant step in our ongoing efforts to enhance our service to our […]

The Bermuda Heritage Museum is “taking a strategic direction by recruiting key members to refocus and provide a springboard for future success.” Quinell Francis, spokesperson for strategic planning, states, “We have seen the value of having the Heritage Museum in our community. The museum’s collection is unique and tells a well-rounded story of Bermuda. However, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Ryan Outerbridge expects Dage Minors to set the tempo in the men’s elite race in the Butterfield Mile on Front Street tomorrow [January 17]. Outerbridge, who placed fifth in his debut elite men’s race in 2023 acknowledges Minors – a three-time champion and reigning titleholder – as the clear frontrunner and […]

David Morris, representing The Masters School, achieved a personal best in the 300m and contributed to a first-place finish in the 4x400m relay at the Millrose Games held at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory. Morris placed 13th out of 79 runners in the 300m with a personal best time of 38.59 […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks expressed his condolences following the death of a 36-year-old man at Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse. Minister Michael Weeks said, “I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred at Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse, resulting in the loss of a life. On behalf of the Ministry of National Security and the […]

Associate head coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers men’s basketball team enjoyed a 78-74 win at home to Arkansas Razorbacks in the SEC on Tuesday [January 14]. LSU improve their overall record to 12-5 and 1-3 in the SEC. Bermudian Patrick joined LSU as an associate head coach in May last year. He is […]

Malachi Scott and the Brock Badgers men’s basketball team delivered a resounding performance in their 2025 opener, crushing the York Lions 71-37 at Bob Davis Gymnasium. The Badgers wasted no time asserting their dominance, establishing a commanding double-digit lead in the first quarter with contributions from seven different players. Scott contributed valuable minutes off the […]

January 15 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,463.80, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 52 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 14 2025 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 13 […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 15] include notification of planning applications registered, acting appointments, boards appointments and contracts. List of Planning Applications Advertised on January 15, 2025 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0074/2025 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 15 January, 2025 The […]

The Ministry of Transport confirmed that earlier today a private jet returned to the airport “due to a problem with its nose landing gear” and said that that the “precautionary landing resulted in a safe outcome with no disruption to the operations of the airport.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that […]

Implementing 100% of Auditor General recommendations to improve fiscal discipline, selling unused government properties to generate approximately $100 million over five years and replacing the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] with a privately funded Tourism Stakeholders Council are some of the policy ideas suggested by the Free Democratic Movement [FDM]. Their Economic Policy also stated, “Hold […]

Bermuda headquartered Bacardi Limited will be donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to help people affected by the 2025 California wildfires following massive destruction in the area. A spokesperson said, “In addition, the family-owned company is mobilizing pallets of water to assist first responders on the front lines. Separate from this donation, Bacardi is providing […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Gayle Lindsay is set to defend her crown in the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Half Challenge, which gets underway with the Butterfield Mile on Friday [January 17]. Lindsay claimed the women’s title last year, with a combined time of 2hr 12min 39sec after winning the BF&M 10K and PwC Half-Marathon and finishing […]

Footballer Jutorre Burgess scored for Harborough Town in their 1-0 win at home to AFC Sudbury in the Pitching In Southern League Premier Central Division yesterday [January 14]. Burgess netted a superb solo stroke in the 65th minute for his second goal in three games. Harborough are away to Royston Town in the league on […]

Thursday, January 16 is expected to see sunny periods, a few blustery showers, decreasing in evening, with the high to be near 16°C/60°F and the low to be near 12°C/54°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at […]

The Bermuda Opera team is presenting the Met: Live in HD & Encore series in Bermuda [on film] on Sundays at BUEI at 5.00pm, with the next installment to take place on January 19. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Opera Team is proud to present the Met: Live in HD & Encore series in Bermuda […]

The Bermuda ball hockey winter league continued its high-scoring trend with another action-packed doubleheader at the PCC Hockey Rink. Frontier 1 – Spine & Sport 7 In the opening match, Spine & Sport secured a convincing 7-1 victory over Frontier. The first period ended with the teams locked at 1-1, with Frontier’s John Duda and […]

[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 15] to announce a candidate for the 2025 General Election. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: Iesha Musson will be the PLP’s candidate for Constituency 20 Pembroke South West. The OBA […]

One Body in Christ Movement for God’s Purpose invite the public to a prayer and praise event on Sunday, January 19, from 3pm-5pm at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club Field. A spokesperson said, “One Body in Christ Movement for God’s Purpose Creative Arts ministry along with Evangelist Nikita Robinson of The Worship Room on Magic102.7FM are […]

Somersfield Academy’s M5 students are set to showcase their creativity at the Personal Project Exhibition on February 19. A spokesperson said, “Somersfield Academy’s M5 students are gearing up to present their highly anticipated Personal Project Exhibition, an annual event that highlights the creativity, initiative, and dedication of the Somersfield’s students. “The exhibition, scheduled to take […]

The Financial Policy Council [FPC] held its twenty seventh meeting on 12 December 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “All FPC Members were able to participate in the meeting, which was run in a hybrid format, with the majority of Members taking part in person at the Bermuda Monetary Authority. “The FPC reviewed the performance of […]

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] has appointed educator Summer Wood as its new Head of Education. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Wood, a Bermudian, brings extensive experience in programme management, curriculum coordination, and leadership in education to this crucial role, making her an ideal candidate to further BUEI’s mission of fostering ocean literacy and inspiring […]

The Ministry of Public Works has announced road restrictions for this weekend’s Bermuda Triangle challenge race events. The annual event will kick off with the Butterfield Front Street mile on Friday evening, continue with the BF&M 10K and 5K on Saturday and then on Sunday the PwC Bermuda Marathon and Half Marathon will be held. The […]

Scott Barnes launched his quest for a fourth consecutive title in the Skusa Winter Series with a dominant performance at the Orlando Kart Centre in Orlando, Florida, last weekend. The Bermudian driver, who competes in the Shifter Masters class, faced an emotional challenge leading up to the event. Barnes nearly withdrew from the races following […]