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With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 12] include acting appointments and notification of planning applications registered. Director Department Of Planning Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0761/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 12 August, 2024 Government Notice No. Acting Appointment Director, Planning Ministry Of Cabinet Paul McDonald, Senior Planning […]

Tuesday, August 13 is expected to see scattered thunderstorms in the morning, windy during the afternoon with occasional rain likely, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F, and the low to be near 26°C/79°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. […]

BermudAir said they are “excited to introduce an exclusive promotion for travelers flying with them this Fall,” with the Summer Flights, Fall Adventures promotion offering “customers a complimentary companion ticket.” A spokesperson said, “When customers book and complete a roundtrip flight between now and September 11th, 2024, they will receive an email from BermudAir confirming their […]

[Column written by Kim Swan] We are celebrating the birth of golf in Bermuda and thank the British military for transporting the game to Bermuda in the 1800s through at least two Garrison Golf Links in St. George’s and Prospect. We in St. George’s proudly proclaim that “it all started in St. George’s,” and as […]

On August 13th, Bermuda’s Under-14 Boys National Team will travel to Trinidad and Tobago for the 2024 Under-14 Boys Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series Qualifiers. Bermuda is in Tier II Group C with Saint Maarten, St. Lucia, Bonaire, and Grenada. A spokesperson said, “The final team selected for the qualifiers includes: Goalkeepers: Nuri Latham, Xavier […]

“While Tropical Cyclone Five does not pose an immediate threat to Bermuda given its predicted path, it is crucial that we remain vigilant as it approaches us,” said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government and the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] are closely monitoring the development of Tropical Cyclone […]

The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition will be held on August 31 at Horseshoe Bay Beach. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition returns on Saturday, August 31, 2024. This is the big family event you have been waiting all summer for on Horseshoe Bay Beach. The organizers of the competition are excited to hold this event […]

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced the Under-19 select team will be going on tour to Atlanta, Georgia, USA departing today. A spokesperson said, “The exact travel dates have been arranged from August 12 to August 19, 2024, where the team will be training daily and playing a total of three matches. “The coaching staff will consist […]

The Parliamentary Registry Office announced a By-Election for Constituency 36 Sandys North will be held on October 4th, with the by-election called due to the resignation of Kathy Lightbourne-Simmons. A Government spokesperson said, “The Parliamentary Registrar, Tenia Woolridge JP, advised that further details will be provided once the Writs of Election have been issued. “Until […]

Aspiring Bermudian lawyer Malcolm Hendrickson has been awarded the Carey Olsen Investing in People scholarship for 2024. A spokesperson said, “The scholarship was established four years ago to provide exceptional Bermudian law students with the opportunity to obtain a Commonwealth qualification overseas, before returning home to join the Bermuda Bar. “Having recently completed his undergraduate […]

The Resilient Entrepreneurs podcast, by Two Four One Branding, marked its 100th episode, celebrating Bermuda’s founders and global entrepreneurial insights. A spokesperson said, “Resilient Entrepreneurs podcast, produced by a Bermudian duo, has published its 100th episode! Marketing agency Two Four One Branding, led by Laura Ann Bell and Vicki Abraham, started the show two years ago […]

Bermuda’s national men’s bowling team leave the island this week for the Pan American Championships in Reno Nevada. The tournament runs from August 18th – 24th, 2024 and will be held in the prestigious National Bowling Stadium. The team of David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Dayvon Tucker, Damien Matthews, Michael Honoroe, and Anthony Hayward will compete […]

Zach Moniz has been appointed as the new Board Chairman for Friends of Hospice. A spokesperson said, “In his new role, Mr Moniz will provide leadership to the charity and its Board, ensuring proper management and efficiency as well as helping to set strategy during an important time for the organisation. He will support the […]

On this International Youth Day, the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party said they “proudly recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of Bermuda’s young people.” A spokesperson said, “Whether in sports, academics, or serving our community, many of our Bermudian youth are thriving, excelling, and representing Bermuda with honor and dignity. “The theme of this year’s International […]

Daniel Augustus and Nicholas Jones began competing in the 2024 APGA Ascension Classic at the Glen Echo Country Club in Normandy, Missouri. Augustus shot an opening round even par 71, his round consisted of 4 birdies, 11 pars, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. Jones also shot an opening round even par 71, his round […]

Bermuda forward Kane Crichlow made his debut for Chelmsford City in a 2-1 defeat away to Slough Town in their opening game of the National League North season at the weekend. Crichlow, who joined Chelmsford from Bishop Stortford this summer, started the match and came close to scoring, hitting the crossbar in the 23rd minute. […]

The Early Childhood Foundation of Bermuda will be hosting a celebratory event focusing on Early Childhood Education  from 1pm to 6pm on Sunday, September 8th at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. A spokesperson said, “The theme “How do We Re-envision Early Childhood” will include the following: The History of Early Childhood Education in […]

Allied World Bermuda held a nine-week summer internship program from June 10th to August 9th with three talented Bermudian students selected out of a competitive field of candidates. The interns included Sari Smith [Bermuda College and the University of Exeter], Joshua Thorne [University of South Florida and University of Tampa], and Hannah Deacon [University of […]

Robin Horsfield clinched the Ontario Provincial Mountain Bike Championship with a sprint victory, adding to his silver medal from the Caribbean Championship. A spokesperson said, “Robin Horsfield had a successful weekend competing back in Ontario following his appearance and silver medal at the Caribbean Mountain Bike Championship. “Horsfield dropped Dylan Kerr in a long sprint […]

The PanAm member countries won a total of 221 medals at the 2024 Olympics, with the organization noting that “the Americas achieved an important record with 18 countries in the medal count ranking.” A spokesperson said, “The XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games in Paris, France have concluded. And, as usual, it is time for the […]

Cleveland County defeated St. David’s by 55 runs at Lord’s in St. David’s to level the series at 1 – 1. Batting first Cleveland County was bowled out for 91, C. McIntosh was the top scorer with 30, and S. Robinson was the pick of the St. David’s Cricket Club bowlers with figures of 7-2-17-4. […]

Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs [3 days] forecast to be 723 nm to the south at 6pm on Wed, Aug 14th, with the BWS noting “this system may move closer to […]

The Government announced that Short-Term Relief Application is now available online. The Government said, “For persons experiencing sudden hardship you can apply to the Department of Financial Assistance for the short-term relief. Apply online at forms.gov.bm/strb.” The Government previously announced that they introduced legislation to “establish a framework to provide immediate financial support on a […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Katura Horton-Perinchief, the Bermuda chef de mission, believes those athletes who made their Olympic debuts in Paris have a bright future and hopes they push for the Los Angeles Games in 2028. Bermuda’s Olympic team included six athletes competing on the biggest stage for the first time – triathletes Erica Hawley […]

Shakira Dill-Francois has been appointed the Solicitor General and Nalini Salick has been appointed as the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, the Government announced today. A spokesperson said, “The Head of the Public Service, Cherie Whitter today announced the appointments of Ms. Shakira Dill-Francois as the Solicitor General and Ms. Nalini Salick as Chief Parliamentary Counsel – both posts […]

The Bermuda Junior Cycling Team continued competing at the Junior Caribbean Championship event in Saint Martin. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] is proud of the resilience and determination shown by our Junior Cycling Team as they competed in the Junior Caribbean Championship road races today under brutally hot conditions. Boys Juvenile Race: […]

[Written by Walter Roban] Lately, the OBA has been on the attack, with press statements dripping with venom and filled with factual errors. We understand that this is simply a sign of their growing frustration as their policies continue to be viewed as anti-Bermudian, their candidates remain uninspiring, and the prospect of them taking power […]

Monday, August 12 is expected to see mostly sunny skies, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6:41am and sunset will be at […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Donna Raynor has experienced a busy and rewarding few weeks at the Olympic Games in Paris as part of her role on the World Athletics Council. Among Raynor’s many highlights were presenting a gold medal to United States athlete Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won the women’s 400 metres hurdles and met rapper […]

The Government announced that members of the Department of Transportation’s Digital Fare Media Team earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for July. A Government spokesperson said, “Last Friday [Aug. 9], Premier David Burt presented the Government of Bermuda’s Public Service Excellence Award to a Department of Public Transportation Team for the month of July. “The Digital […]

CPA Bermuda will be giving away over 500 pre-stuffed backpacks filled with school supplies during an event on Saturday, August 24th at the Cabinet Office Lawn in Hamilton. The event poster says, “CPA Bermuda is excited to help students prepare for the new school year by giving away over 500 pre-stuffed backpacks filled with essential […]

Bermuda made its debut at the 36th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship, with junior golfers Sienna Mosquera and Arman Newton competing individually and achieving notable finishes in Kingston, Jamaica. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Golf Association were represented at the 36th CAJGC for the first time ever as the BGA were recently accepted into the […]

Bermuda honoured its National Heroes with a Premier’s Concert on June 30th, featuring performances and tribute art by prominent local artists. The Department of culture has provided a full video of the event, and the video description says, “A celebration of our National Heroes with a concert featuring some of Bermuda’s most talented musicians, visual […]

Bermuda finished 7th at the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group Three Division in Trinidad & Tobago, after defeating the Bahamas in their final match. Shelby Madeiros got Bermuda off to a strong start, dominating Tatyana Maduabuchukwu 6-2, 6-0 in the first singles match. However, the Bahamas leveled the tie when Danielle Andrea Thompson defeated […]

The Bermuda Junior Cycling team competed at the Individual Time Trial at the Junior Caribbean Road Championships in Saint Martin. A spokesperson said, “Despite challenging weather conditions, our young athletes delivered strong performances against tough competition. “The morning began with thunder and lightning, creating wet and tricky conditions on the roads. As the storm passed, the […]

News that BELCO awarded 20 scholarships, 25 students earned ABIC Education awards, Jovan Jordan-Whitter was appointed head tennis coach at the University of New England, and Bermuda’s U15 girls football team defeated Suriname, Cuba and the Cayman Islands were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, One […]

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” [Excellent] to Martello Re Limited. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Martello Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as […]

The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee [BROC], in collaboration with the Cruising Club of America and US Sailing, is “actively reviewing the safety incidents that occurred during the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race and return passages.” A spokesperson said, “Since the race concluded in June, our teams have been diligently collecting information and assessing the events to […]

Sunday, August 11 is expected to see mostly sunny skies, with the high to be near 32°C/89°F and the low to be near 28°C/82°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6:40am and sunset will be at […]

Bermudian Khano Smith has been honored as the USL Championship Coach of the Month for July. Rhode Island FC reported, “Rhode Island FC General Manager and Head Coach Khano Smith has been named USL Championship Coach of the Month after leading his club to a 3W-0L-1D record in the month of July, extending a club-record unbeaten streak […]

Conor White competed in the Criterium Camarles a 60KM Road Race in Spain. Representing Austin Outlaws, White finished 6th clocking a time of 1:20:11, he was 51 seconds behind the winner Marc Rubirola from Spain. Related Stories Junior Cycling Team To Compete In Saint Martin Kaden Hopkins Finishes 106th In Tour Alsace Skye Ferguson Wins […]

Bernews’ latest virtual art gallery features a distinctive collection of Bermuda onion-themed wedding cakes, merging culinary art with imaginative design. Dive into this virtual experience to appreciate the quirky and captivating charm of these edible creations. Whether you’re a culinary enthusiast or simply curious, this gallery provides a delightful visual feast for all. Related Stories […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, August 10th. On Saturday the Vision of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship will arrive, and on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Liberty of the Seas cruise […]

Martha Harris Myron’s Bermuda PondStraddler Finance Media Productions has launched a series of interactive financial literacy videos to highlight Bermuda’s financial sector. A spokesperson said, “Developed by Martha Harris Myron in her continued financial literacy mission for Bermuda, these productions specifically focus on Bermuda’s uniquely sophisticated financial environment as the Global Climate Risk Capital and […]

The Office of Youth Affairs will host a Proclamation Reading of International Youth Day 2024 – which has a theme of “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development” — on Monday [August 12] at City Hall. A Government spokesperson said, “International Youth Day is an annual observance that highlights the importance of […]

Enstar Group announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has reached an agreement to provide a ground-up Loss Portfolio Transfer [LPT] with certain subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group Limited [QBE]. A spokesperson said, “The transaction involves a diversified portfolio of US commercial liability and workers’ compensation business, largely underwritten on recently discontinued programs. Enstar […]

Everest Group, Ltd. declared a $2.00 per share dividend, payable by September 27, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Everest Group, Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $2.00 per common share. This dividend will be payable on or before September 27, 2024 to […]

Bermuda secured a 2-0 victory over Cuba in the Concacaf Girls’ Under-15 Championship today [August 9] with goals from Nila Samuels and Milan Gibbons-Thomas. The win earned the team — who have already defeated Suriname and the Cayman Islands — fifth position in League B at the Concacaf Girls Under-15 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago. […]

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]