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The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] announces a 30-minute delayed market opening on Thursday [Jan 9] to commemorate the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises of a delayed market open for 30 minutes on Thursday, January 9, to commemorate […]

The Bermuda Police Service and Hamilton Princess & Beach Club have released over half of the 44 Bermuda Legends and Superstars sports cards, with six new athletes revealed this month. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and Hamilton Princess & Beach Club are excited to confirm that with January’s release, over half of […]

The Bermuda Government has announced a tender for lease for the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Restaurant, located on St. Anne’s Road in Southampton. The notice [PDF] said, “Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, [68 St. Anne’s Road, Southampton] is an area that is frequented by tourists. It is on a National Park and provides beautiful views of the island. […]

A lane closure on the Swing Bridge in St. George’s Parish begins today [Jan 6] and will remain in effect until March 31, 2025, to facilitate repair works in the northbound lane. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises the motoring public of a lane closure on the Swing Bridge from Kindley […]

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] said they are “seeking the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Ni’asia Picher.” A police spokesperson said, “Ms. Pitcher, a Bermudian National is described as being 5’ 11” in height, of medium build, light complexioned with black hair worn in a ponytail. “She was last seen in the Camp Hill, Warwick […]

Dage Minors finished seventh in the EA South West Club and County Cross Country Championships in Somerset, England, on Saturday [January 4]. Minors, representing the Bristol and West AC club and county of Gloucestershire, completed the course in a time of 24min 11sec. Jack Millar won the race in 23:11. Related Stories Outerbridge & Dailey […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Peter Silvester has been recognised for his superb displays for the Connecticut College men’s football team after recently receiving Scholar All-America honours from the United Soccer Coaches [USC]. Silvester was among 43 Division III students to earn the accolade and was named on the USC All-Region Second Team. The economics major started all […]

Bermudian golfer Oliver Betschart shot a 1-over par 72 in the third round of the Junior Orange Bowl international golf tournament at the Biltmore Golf Course. He is currently in fifth place, eleven strokes behind the leader. Betschart started the day strong with birdies on the first and fourth holes. He made the turn at […]

Bermudian Olympian Jack Harvey finished seventh in the men’s 200-yard backstroke at the TYR Pro Series – Toyota U.S. Open. Representing Penn State, Harvey qualified for the A final with a time of 1:45.76 in the preliminaries. He finished seventh in the final with a time of 1:48.64. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches Pick Season’s […]

Bermudian sailor Campbell Patton finished fourth in the ILCA 7 fleet at the Sail Sydney Regatta. After starting the day in sixth place, Patton climbed the leaderboard with consistent performances in the final three races. He placed ninth in race six, seventh in race seven, and second in the final race. Patton’s strong finish moved […]

Harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron opened his 2025 season at Hawthorne Race Course with a mix of results across four races. In race 4, a trot class event, Waldron guided Ya Caught to a fifth-place finish in 1:58. He secured his first podium of the season in race 5, driving Allegheny Hanover to third […]

CNO Financial Group, Inc. [CNO] has appointed Joel Koehneman as Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 21, 2025. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Paul McDonough. “Joel brings extensive experience in public accounting to CNO. He spent 16 years in the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers [PwC], primarily focused on life insurance clients, including serving as […]

The Bank of Butterfield repurchased for cancellation 490,527 common shares at an average price of $37.24 per share in December 2024. The filing with the BSX stated, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the Bermuda Stock Exchange Listing Regulations, the company repurchased […]

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. and Kestrel Group LLC have entered into a combination agreement to combine and form a new, publicly listed specialty program group. A spokesperson said, “Pursuant to the terms of the combination agreement, at the closing of the transaction, each issued and outstanding common share of Maiden will be converted into the right […]

Premier David Burt congratulated the Dandy Town Hornets on their Friendship Trophy win and the Boulevard Blazers on their First Division Shield Final victory. Premier Burt posted the photos below online, saying, “Congratulations to Dandy Town Hornets on their 3-1 victory over PHC on New Year’s Day to claim the Friendship Trophy and to the […]

Monday, January 6 is expected to see sunny periods, a few evening showers, increasing later, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 14°C/58°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 7.21am […]

Oliver Betschart continued his impressive showing at the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Tournament, carding an even-par 72 in the second round to move up the leaderboard. The young Bermudian golfer now sits in a tie for 5th place, just four strokes behind the leader, Samuel Gonzalez. Betschart began his round with a flourish, sinking […]

Did you know that Bermuda has over 40 bridges? Bernews’ latest virtual art photo gallery highlights some of the island’s bridges, providing a scenic look at some on this essential infrastructure. In a statement back in 2017, Minister Burch said, “By 1624 three bridges were marked on Captain John Smith’s chart of Bermuda, included in […]

Associate head coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers men’s basketball team lost their SEC opener 80-72 at home to Vanderbilt Commodores yesterday [January 4]. The Tigers were leading 56-55 with 6min 34sec to play, but Vanderbilt rallied to claim the victory. Bermudian Patrick joined LSU as an associate head coach in May last year. […]

Eva Frazzoni scored in AFC Sudbury Women’s 1-1 draw away to Actonians Ladies in the FA Women’s National League Division One South-East today [January 5]. The Bermuda women’s national football team captain, headed home the opening goal of the game in the first half. The home side levelled late on to earn a share of […]

Kamau Leverock’s Voyagers lost to Settlers by eight wickets in the Bim10 cricket tournament in Barbados yesterday [January 4]. The former Bermuda national team player did not bat as his side scored 130 runs for the loss of three wickets from their allotted overs. In reply, Settlers scored 134 for two off 9.2 overs. Leverock […]

David Bascome’s Baltimore Blast enjoyed a 10-4 home win over Utica City FC in the Major Arena Soccer League [MASL] yesterday [January 4]. Baltimore have won five matches and lost one so far this season. Bascome, a former North Village and Bermuda winger, was appointed as the Blast head coach in 2020, having previously served […]

Rhode Island FC announced its schedule for the 2025 season, including 30 regular season USL championship contests and four games in the newly-expanded USL Jägermeister Cup. The Ocean State club will play its first six games of the season on the road before kicking off for the first time ever inside The Stadium at Tidewater […]

[Opinion column written by Martha Harris Myron] Why is knowing the truth so hard, while lying and its cousins cheating and stealing, are rewarded – in the short term. A reader poll on Answer Yahoo came up with the following statement on why: because a lie tells you what you want to hear, but the […]

A man in his 70s was injured by a downed utility line in Hamilton parish. A police spokesperson said, “There is a downed utility line in the area of Shelly Bay Marketplace, Hamilton Parish. “A man believed to be in his 70s has sustained injuries as a result, and is currently being treated at King […]

The PHC Stadium played host to a thrilling night of youth football as the 2024/25 Charles Marshall Under-18 Tournament final was held. 2024/25 Charles Marshall Under-18 Tournament Plate Final North Village Rams 0 FC Bascome 2 FC Bascome secured the Plate with a convincing 2-0 victory over North Village Rams. Kydan Browne opened the scoring […]

The Ministry of Public Works advised of “rolling lane closures on North Shore Road from Devonshire Parish through to Smith’s Parish for vegetation removal and fence works.” A Government spokesperson said, “The affected area extends from Barker’s Hill to Flatt’s Village. These closures will commence on Monday, 6 January 2025, and continue until Friday, 7 February […]

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has released an updated senior schedule for the 2024/2025 season. The full BFA’s 2024/2025 Senior Schedule follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Charles Marshall: FC Bascome & Warwick Win Charles Marshall U-18 Tournament Finals Warwick & Trojans Set For Charles Marshall Final Shield And Friendship Finals On New Year Day […]

Kamau Leverock claimed his second wicket for Voyagers in their three-wicket defeat to Warriors in the Bim10 cricket tournament in Barbados yesterday [January 3]. The former Bermuda national team player bowled four balls of the final over for his side, conceding ten runs and bowling Zidan Harewood for eight. Warriors scored 75 for the loss […]

Sunday, January 5 is expected to see sunny breaks, a few blustery showers, decreasing afternoon, with the high to be near 17°C/62°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7.21am […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, January 4th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which […]

Cole Durham will face Jay Astwood in an amateur K-1 kickboxing bout on the undercard of Fight Night at The Shed in Dockyard on February 15. Both Durham, of the Bermuda Sanshou Association, and Astwood, of Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness, have represented the island at several international competitions. On the professional boxing card, […]

January 3 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,498.47, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 53 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock […]

Minister of Education Diallo Rabain is on extended medical leave, with Crystal Caesar serving as Acting Minister until his anticipated return at the month’s end. A Government spokesperson said, “The Cabinet Office today advised that Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, has commenced a period of extended medical leave and pending his […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 3] include boards appointments and public notification. Corrigendum To Gn0004/2025 Bermuda Tourism Authority Board 2025 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0005/2025 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 03 January, 2025 Corrigendum To Gn0004/2025 The Bermuda Tourism Authority Board 2025 The […]

The Bermuda Police Service responded to 250 calls and made 47 arrests between December 24, 2024, and January 2, 2025. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] kept our community safe during the festive season. Between December 24, 2024, to January 2, 2025, we responded to around 250 calls for service. “With those calls […]

[Written by Don Burgess] In a heartfelt celebration of resilience and leadership, a park has been christened in honor of a man who overcame the harsh realities of racial segregation. Nestled near the Francis Patton Parish School Dock, the newly established Scouter Isaac Community Park was unveiled on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, amidst the presence […]

St. George’s residents are being invited to suggest locations for Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s first 2025 community cleanup by emailing suggestions before January 6. A spokesperson said, “Calling all St. George’s residents. We’re excited to kick off our first community cleanup of 2025 right in your neighbourhood this January. “Help us decide which spots in St. […]

“This historic event embraces longstanding traditions and connects multiple generations to the agricultural and horticultural heritage found in Bermuda,” said Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works and the Department of Parks proudly announce that the 84th Annual Agricultural Exhibition will return to the Botanical Gardens […]

Bermuda Is Love announced the launch of the #GettoKnowBIL campaign, a “powerful movement aimed at reintroducing Bermuda Is Love [BIL] to the island community as both a vital grassroots community organization and a registered charity #1051.” A spokesperson said, “Through this campaign, we invite the people of Bermuda to learn more about our mission, vision, […]

Bermudian sailor Rockal Evans has secured another victory in Australia, winning division one of the Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) Christmas & Veterans Cup 2024/25. Evans, skippering the Seeking Alpha, led his crew to victory in the 10-boat fleet, completing the challenging course with a winning time of 2:12.36. This win follows Evans’ recent success […]

The Ministry of Public Works has issued road traffic notices for the Middle Road, Warwick on Monday [Jan 6] and the Butterfield & Vallis 5K Race scheduled on Sunday, January 26th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises the motoring public of the following road traffic disruptions due to upcoming events and […]

The Immanuel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church invites all to celebrate the Holy Feast of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ with a Divine Liturgical Service on Monday [Jan 6] at 9:30 PM, followed by a feasting celebration. A spokesperson said, “Good Day Members, Visitors & Friends,  The Immanuel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church will be […]

Kamau Leverock claimed his first wicket for Voyagers in their 30-run defeat to Titans in the Bim10 cricket tournament in Barbados yesterday [January 2]. The former Bermuda national team player bowled two overs for 29 runs, trapping Titans opener Shian Brathwaite lbw for 48. Titans scored 144 for the loss of four wickets from their […]

Warwick Football Academy will face Somerset Trojans in the Charles Marshall Under-18 tournament final at 9pm at PHC Field today [January 3]. Meanwhile, in the Under-18 Plate final match, North Village will play FC Bascome, last year’s winners, at 7 pm. Related Stories Warwick & Trojans Set For Charles Marshall Final Shield And Friendship Finals […]

Simsfield Stables stallion Goldrush produced a superb performance in the New Year’s Day harness pony races at the National Equestrian Centre. Goldrush, driven by Kirista Rabain, won the Two-Year-Old Stakes race in a time of 1:04/4. Rabain also steered Simfield’s gelding Red October to victory in a pair of Four-Year-Old Stakes races, finishing in 1:04/0 […]

January 2 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,498.47, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 53 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 31 2024 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 30 […]

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced the birth of Aaryonn Xzavier Smith, the first baby born on New Year’s Day to Dannielle Joell and Anthony Smith. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is happy to announce the birth of Aaryonn Xzavier Smith, the first baby born on New Year’s Day to Dannielle Joell and Boulevard […]

The St. George’s Rotary Club hosted a Polar Bear Swim yesterday morning [Jan 1] on Ordnance Island in St George’s, with locals taking a cold plunge to mark the first day of the new year. Related Stories Video & Photos: St George’s Polar Bear Swim Photos & Video: Blessing Of Animals Ceremony Photos & Video: […]

As the 2024 Bermuda Biennial draws to a close on Saturday, January 4, the Bermuda National Gallery [BNG] is pleased to announce that the Green family will be taking on title sponsorship of the exhibition, which has been at the core of the contemporary art scene in Bermuda since its inception in 1994. A spokesperson […]