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Kayakers, paddleboarders, surf skiers, and rowers completed a loop of the island this weekend to raise money for the child sexual abuse prevention charity SCARS during the ninth annual Kayak for Kids event. Related Stories Photos, Video, 360: Kayakers Raise Money SCARS Training Sessions For Local Officials Kayakers Event To Raise Money For SCARS Castle […]

Former Premier Dr Ewart Brown was honoured by his alma mater, St. Jago High School in Jamaica. A spokesperson said, “Dr. the Hon. Ewart Brown, former Premier of Bermuda, received a heartfelt and distinguished honour from his alma mater, St. Jago High School, on June 5, 2024. In a surprise daylong event, Dr. Brown was celebrated […]

Gabriella Arnold, cycling for La Sweat Racing, won the women’s category 2/3 at Mcelroy River Parks Criterium part of the Tulsa Tough series today [June 9]. A spokesperson said, “Today’s course is known for the notorious Cry Baby Hill. The criterium course looped through the Tulsa River Parks and surrounding residential area known for its […]

A Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] committee comprised of lawyers practicing in Bermuda have established a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation [DAO]. A spokesperson said, “The DAO was formed to assist the BDA’s DAO Working Group to investigate law reform proposals for the introduction of digital governance models into Bermuda law and to streamline decision-making. The project […]

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has achieved accreditation in its 14th onsite survey by Accreditation Canada. The organisation has been accredited since the 1970s. “Today is World Accreditation Day, and I am proud to announce that BHB has met all of the requirements for accreditation,” said BHB CEO and President R Scott Pearman. “It’s quite an achievement […]

The Ministry of Legal Affairs has announced the publication of additional educational content on the Consumer Affairs website. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Legal Affairs is pleased to announce that Consumer Affairs has published a series of additional educational content on its website, www.consumeraffairs.bm, as part of its ongoing endeavours to educate the […]

Dr. Jonathan Makanjuola will speak on “Men’s Health Screening in Bermuda: The Evolution of the DailyMale, A Pop-Up Screening Clinic for the Underserved” at the “Docs for Dinner” event on June 19. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda HealthCare Services [BHCS] is pleased to announce that the upcoming ‘Docs for Dinner’ event on June 19 at BLU […]

Brandon Adkins continued to represent Baylor at the 2024 NAC Summer Sizzler at the Centennial Sportsplex-Tracy Caulkins Competition Pool. Adkins swam a personal best time finishing second in the boy’s 100 meter freestyle preliminaries clocking 52.79. This preliminary time fell narrowly shy of his second junior nationals qualifying time of 52:59. Adkins returned for the […]

[Updating] Bermuda is taking on Honduras this evening [June 9] in Concacaf football action at the Flora Duffy Stadium. The match follows Bermuda tying Antigua and Barbuda 1-1 on Wednesday [June 6]. There are generally rules and regulations about live streaming international football matches, so we will not have video, however we will be doing […]

Monday, June 10 is expected to see sunshine and clouds mixed, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 6:11am and sunset will be […]

Jessica Lewis concluded competing in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland, making an outstanding showing to break the America’s record in the T53 100m, shattering the old record which has stood since 1997. Lewis finished 3rd competing in the T53 women’s 100m race clocking a personal best and an Americas Record breaking time […]

The Bermuda Under 19 National Team defeated Somerset Bridge by 7 wickets. Batting first, Somerset Bridge was bowled out for 240, thanks to a 151-run 4th wicket partnership between Jason Smith and captain Adrian Burrows. Smith scored 77 off 92 balls hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes, while Burrows scored 68 off 106 balls, he […]

Conor White and his Austin Outlaw teammates continued competing in the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough Crit Series. During the FC Tulsa Arts District Stage, White crossed the line 26th clocking a time of 1:19:51, the stage winner was Moritz Augenstein who clocked 1:19:31. Related Stories Conor White Begins Competing In Tulsa Tough Robin Horsfield Finishes […]

The Deloitte Open 2024 Tennis Tournament at the Pomander Gates Tennis & Pickleball Courts came to an end. Tariq Simons teamed up with Scott Redmond and they defeated Evan Heyliger, and Jack Keyes 3-6, 6-3, 10-4 in the men’s A doubles final. The men’s A doubles consolation final also went three sets as Numair Khan […]

[Column written by Dr Edward Harris] In the first part of this series on the Royal Naval Tanks at St. George’s Island, Bermuda, the earliest [1803] published image of the watering facility for British warships was presented and then discussed in part two. In part three, the identities of the warships in the 1803 picture are […]

News that Yushae DeSilva-Andrade qualified for the Paralympic Games in Paris, Shiona Turini earned the Diamonds Do Good’s ‘Diamond Influence Award,’ firefighters raised $750 for PALS, and the Botanist café launched in the Botanical Gardens were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, PwC Bermuda renewed its […]

[Opinion column written by Martha Harris Myron] Is ethical leadership an illusion? The recent Bermuda PATI release of information regarding the finance operations of a non-performing Bermuda government guarantee-backed commission is disturbing. The responsibility of government leadership is to report to the truth in all financial matters to the very community that funds all government […]

Sunday, June 9 is expected to see intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 6:11am and sunset will […]

Conor White and his Austin Outlaw teammates began competing in the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough Crit Series. During McNellie’s Blue Dome, White crossed the line 27th clocking the same time at 1:09:46 as the Stage winner Luke Lamperti. Related Stories Robin Horsfield Finishes 15th In Canada Cup Boys And Conyers Shine In Cycling Race Kaden […]

Clara Mohammed School recently held its STEM Fair, showcasing innovative projects and engaging presentations by students, highlighting their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Related Stories Photos & Video: Purvis Primary Science Fair Photos: Somerset Primary School Science Fair Photos: Purvis Primary School Science Fair Photos: Bermuda Institute Holds Science Fair Photos: Purvis Primary […]

In celebration of World Oceans Day, BioQuest announced it has “officially completed the draft reference genome of the Grooved Brain Coral, marking the first-time whole genome sequencing of a coral reef has been accomplished in the Caribbean by the Caribbean.” A spokesperson said, “This groundbreaking work was conducted locally in Bermuda in collaboration with the […]

As part of the pension reform consultative process, the Ministry of Finance will facilitate the meetings with the BIU and BPSU memberships and ”there will be reduced or delayed public services” on June 10, 14 and 18th. A Government spokesperson said, “As part of the pension reform consultative process, a series of information and educational workshops with the island’s […]

The Department of Culture welcomed around 85 attendees to its Cultural Annual General Meeting on June 2nd. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture was pleased to welcome members of the public to its Cultural Annual General Meeting held on Sunday, June 2nd at the Leopard’s Club, Hamilton. “This year, the AGM is devoted […]

Governor Rena Lalgie announced the appointment of Mr. Alan Richards as a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Bermuda. The Governor said “I am pleased to appoint Mr Richards to this important role. In particular, he brings valuable knowledge and insight from his extensive experience including his work with the Department of Public Prosecutions […]

The City of Hamilton has selected the Bermuda Center for Creative Learning [BCCL] as its charity of the year for 2024. A spokesperson said, “Each year, the City’s Social Committee selects a charity to donate funds collected at the City’s annual Christmas party raffle. The City also makes in-kind donations to other charities throughout the […]

Jessica Lewis was back in action competing in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland. Lewis competed in the T53 Women’s 400m race finishing fourth clocking a time of 58.60, Catherine Debrunner won the race in 50.19, Samantha Kinghorn was second in 51.83, and Angela Ballard rounded out the podium clocking 58.12. Related […]

A total of 21 swimmers have been selected to represent Bermuda at the 2024 Central American & Caribbean Swimming Confederation’s CCCAN Swimming Championships, which will take place from June 17th – 22nd in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. 11-12 Age Group Division Rory Shepard Scarlett Spurling Dominic Wright 13-14 Age Group Division Connor Hupman Isabella Jones […]

The eighth day of the Deloitte Open 2024 Tennis Tournament at the Pomander Gates Tennis & Pickleball Courts, saw the men’s A singles final held. Tariq Simons defeated Jack Keyes in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 to claim the title. Simons would pick up his second title of the night when he teamed up with Caitlin […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, June 8th. On Saturday the Carnival Venezia and the Liberty of the Seas cruise ships and the Evgenia crude oil tanker are expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will […]

British band Bastille’s frontman Dan Smith has recorded a live performance of an unreleased song called Blue Sky & The Painter from onboard a Greenpeace ship in the Sargasso Sea. A spokesperson said, “The internationally-renowned singer, who wrote hits such as Pompeii and Happier, and recently worked with Hans Zimmer on the Planet Earth III […]

June 7 saw 80 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $120 BD. 80 shares were traded by Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd, closing even at $1.25 per share. The BSX finished at 2,455.57, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 50 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […]

[Updated] A female has died following a shooting, the police have confirmed, A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, police and other first responders were dispatched to a residence on South Terrace, Pembroke following a report of a female having been found with a gunshot wound. “Upon their arrival, […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 7] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, notification of planning applications registered, road sobriety checkpoint notice and acting appointments. Clean Air Act 4 Marsh Folly Road Pembroke HM15 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notice of Intention to Construct a Controlled Plant Notice ID: […]

Saturday, June 5 is expected to see partly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 6:11am and sunset will be at […]

KompiTech Alliance Ltd. announced the listing of its 384,615,385 common shares on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. A spokesperson said, “KompiTech Alliance Ltd. a provider of innovative IT service management solutions, is pleased to announce the listing of its 384,615,385 common shares on the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX]. This significant milestone marks a new chapter in […]

The Ministry of Public Works has announced a temporary single-lane closure on Devil’s Hole Hill, Smith’s Parish, from Harrington Sound Road to South Road, effective from June 17 to June 28, 2024, for trench works. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the public of a temporary single-lane closure on […]

OUTBermuda reintroduced the OUTBermuda ICON Awards during Pride Month, inviting nominations until July 31, with winners to be revealed at the Gala and ICON Awards on August 30. A spokesperson said, “As the world marks the arrival of Pride Month, OUTBermuda is excited to celebrate the rich history and ongoing fight for equality that Pride […]

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] says that “Government’s stance on the environment seems to be that it is more of a nuisance to be managed, rather than a precious resource to be stewarded.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda is at a crossroads when it comes to protecting our environment for our future generations. Overseas trips […]

Jessica Lewis began competing in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland. Lewis took to the track for the T53 women’s 200m race, recording a winning time of 30:53, Anita Scherrer was second in 33:96, and Joke Stragier was third in 47:73. Related Stories Jessica Lewis Wins In Cruisers Classic Jessica Lewis Grateful […]

The Legacy Tapestry Roots art exhibition recently opened at the City Hall Onion Gallery, which showcased works from the Bassett family artists, A spokesperson previously said, “A unique Art Exhibition is to be held at the City Hall Onion Gallery sponsored by the Bermuda Society of Arts – titled Legacy Tapestry Roots featuring four professional artists […]

The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association [BLTA] announced the men’s 2024 national team, which will be traveling to Asunción, Paraguay on June 13th to compete in the prestigious Davis Cup. The traveling team includes Captain Steve Bean, Tariq Simons, Trey Mallory, Daniel Phillips, James Finnigan, newcomer Jack Keyes, National Tennis Director Ricky Mallory, Physiotherapist, and former […]

Brandon Adkins represented Baylor at the 2024 NAC Summer Sizzler at the Centennial Sportsplex-Tracy Caulkins Competition Pool. Adkins crushed his previous men’s 200m long course freestyle personal best of 1:55:93 in the preliminaries setting a new Bermuda 17-18 men’s age group and open national record with a time of 1:54:21, this time broke Jesse Washington’s […]

A Bermuda Football Association under 23 match took place at the BAA Field, which produced 5 goals. FC Bascome came from behind to defeat Hamilton Parish 4 – 1. Hamilton Parish took the lead in the 6th minute when Che Lindo scored, however in the 20th minute, the scores were level as Hunter Outerbridge scored […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Paris is stepping up its preparations for the Olympic Games after organisers unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower. It is just 49 days until Bermuda’s athletes join more than 10,000 competitors from more than 200 nations at the Olympic Games in Paris – the […]

Day seven of the Deloitte Open 2024 tennis tournament at the Pomander Gates Tennis & Pickleball Courts, saw more thrilling action. One match needed a third set tie-breaker, as Oladapo Siyanbola defeated John Bentley 2-6, 7-5, 10-5 in their men’s B singles consolation quarter-final match. In women’s A singles round 1 action Nadhira Durham defeated […]

The Bermuda Triathlon Association’s super sprint series continued with Rohan Roopra winning the 200m swim/3 laps bike/2 laps run course in a time of 25.27, Sophia Leclerc was second stopping the clock in 26.31, and Chris Fosker rounding out the podium clocking a time of 26.42. Standard Distance – 200m Swim/3 laps Bike/2 laps Run […]

A female has been seriously injured following a shooting, the police have confirmed, A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, police and other first responders were dispatched to a residence on South Terrace, Pembroke following a report of a female having been found with a gunshot wound. “Upon their […]

A female has been seriously injured following a shooting, the police have confirmed, A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, police and other first responders were dispatched to a residence on South Terrace, Pembroke following a report of a female having been found with a gunshot wound. “Upon their […]

Bermudian Shiona Turini – who has worked as fashion stylist for numerous major stars including Beyonce — received the Diamonds Do Good’s ‘Diamond Influence Award’ at an award ceremony in Las Vegas. The organization noted that the “Diamond Influence Award reflects both the prestige and enduring impact of diamonds in pop culture, while acknowledging Shiona’s significant […]

Northshore Medical Center [NMAC] announced the “introduction of advanced hair transplant services, bringing a renowned Turkish hair restoration team to Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “This initiative aims to offer the same high-quality hair restoration procedures that have made Turkey a leading destination for hair transplants, now conveniently available to residents of Bermuda. Medical Tourism is no […]