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Police recovered a firearm after they “observed persons flee on foot after seeing police” in Sandys. A police spokesperson said, “At 11:10pm on Thursday 23rd May 2024, officers were on patrol in the area of Cambridge Road, Sandys Parish when they observed persons flee on foot after seeing police. “The officers made a search of […]

The Warwick Football Academy will return home with silverware from the New England Surf Challenge and Showcase Tournament. Six academy teams [under-9, under-11, under-13 girls and under-10, under-11 and under-12 boys] competed at the tournament over the Bermuda Day weekend. The under-9 boys defeated Rhode Island Surf 6-2 in the final, with David Gutteridge scoring […]

The Paget Parish Council reminded eligible students to submit applications by May 31, 2024 for the $5,000 Paget Parish Undergraduate Scholarship or the $3,200 Robert J. Wright Scholarship. A spokesperson said, “The Paget Parish Council wishes to extend a reminder for eligible students to apply for the Paget Parish Undergraduate Scholarship or the Robert J. […]

The police have confirmed the death of 20-year-old Zijae Jones, and thanked all of the people who have come forward so far and noted that “police are still seeking to speak with additional persons who are believed to be in possession of key information regarding this murder investigation.” Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Assistant Commissioner […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 27] include cancellation of registration and notice of intended marriage. Bermuda Monetary Authority Cancellation Of Registration Magna Carta Life Insurance Ltd. Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Cancellation of Registration Notice ID: GN0526/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority Publication date: 27 May, 2024 Order Insurance Act 1978 […]

On May 26th, Teen Services honoured 88 outstanding teens at the 38th Annual Bermuda Outstanding Teen Awards at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. A spokesperson said, “The 38th Annual Bermuda Outstanding Teen Awards (OTA) concluded with a spectacular ceremony held yesterday at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. The event honored 88 remarkable nominees from across […]

After nearly a decade in business, Paradise Scents will close its doors at the end of May 2024, transitioning to an online store on Hook.bm. A spokesperson said, “After opening their doors in 2015, Paradise Scents will be closing their doors at the end of May 2024.” The owner/operator, Kim Smith is stepping back to […]

Bermuda forward Kole Hall is among seven players leaving and Vanarama National League North side Chester this summer. Hall signed for Chester at the start of the 2022-23 season, making 41 appearances for the club and scoring five goals before joining rivals Scarborough Athletic on loan in March. The 25-year-old netted two goals in nine […]

As part of the island-wide Bermuda Day celebrations, multiple races were held on Friday [May 24], including the Bermuda Half Marathon Derby, the Heritage Day Junior Classic, and the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race. The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby saw Lamont Marshall and Gayle Lindsey race to victory, Sanchez Smith and Naomi MacGuinness won the Heritage […]

The You Go Girl! Relay will be celebrating their 13th You Go Girl! Relay on Front Street on Sunday [June 2]. “With a new lead sponsor onboard, Mosaic Insurance, the organizing Committee of the You Go Girl! Relay are thrilled to announce that they will be celebrating their 13th You Go Girl! Relay on Front […]

Tuesday, May 28 is expected to see rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Erica Hawley has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris and will be joined by fellow triathlete Tyler Smith, who has received a tripartite invitation. Hawley finished the two-year qualification period ranked in 50th position and will be among the 55 female competitors, along with Dame Flora Duffy taking to the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dr Carika Weldon took to the stage in style as a guest speaker at the recent tenth annual London Calling medical research conference at Billingsgate. The founder of CariGenetics – a pioneering research company focused on Caribbean ancestry – Dr Weldon made a grand entrance, dancing her way onto the stage […]

Bermuda cyclist Kaden Hopkins finished an impressive sixth at the Pan American Road Cycling Championships in Brazil yesterday [May 26]. Hopkins, who came fourth in the time-trial on Thursday, was awarded the same time as winner Leangel Linarez, of Venezuala, [4hr 17min 48sec]. His team-mate Conor White finished 20th in the 206.4-kilometre road race in […]

[Opinion column written by Kim Swan] I offer this tribute in honour of the life of Chesley Trott. Although my art teacher during my years attending Warwick Secondary School in the early 1970s, it was through golf at Port Royal Golf Course from 1971 that we truly came to know each other. To Maria, Chet, […]

OUTBermuda announced that Executive Director Tiffany Paynter ”will be leaving the organization at the end of the month to pursue her personal passion for yoga and wellness,” with Ms Paynter saying she is “grateful to the Board of Directors for giving me an opportunity to make a positive impact on our community.” Chairperson, Adrian Hartnett-Beasley said, “I […]

[Column written by Dr Edward Harris] Introduction One of the earliest artistic views of Bermuda appeared in 1803 in The Naval Chronicle and it is a scene of the commodious Murray’s Anchorage to the north of St. George’s Island, with Fort St. Catherine and its rearward hills in the background. It is an aquatint, which […]

Sakari Famous and her McNeese University track & field women’s teammates competed in the NCAA prelims in Lexington, Kentucky for an opportunity to move on to the NCAA division I outdoor track & field championships. In the NCAA D1 east regionals track and field women high jump round 1, Famous finished 15th with a top […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jason North, the Bermuda Karting Association president, says the local karting scene is “steadily growing” after an exciting and competitive Rubis National Championship season at the Southside Raceway in St David’s. More than 50 drivers competed in 63 karts in eight classes, with North, who won the L206 Senior Class, believing […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott has described helping Vejle secure their top-flight status in Denmark as a “special moment” as he looks to resolve his future at parent club West Ham United. Despite renewing his contract at the Premier League team by two more years, Trott could leave West Ham this summer, […]

BermudAir has commenced its new direct service between Halifax and Bermuda,starting with its inaugural flight on May 25th. A spokesperson said, “BermudAir, Bermuda’s flagship airline, has launched direct service between Halifax and Bermuda. BermudAir will provide non-stop air service between the destinations year-round, beginning with its inaugural flight on Saturday 25th May 2024. “With a […]

The Department of Culture announced this year’s Bermuda Day float winners. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will note that there were more than 66 entries in this year’s parade. This was the most participants in the last 10 years. “And against the backdrop of a successful day of energy, culture and tradition, today the […]

A crew member with a head injury was evacuated to Bermuda on Tuesday night after an accident on the container ship Bernhard Schulte. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “RCC Bermuda received a call from the Singapore based management company of the Hong Kong registered container ship Bernhard Schulte. A crew member had an […]

Boxer Nikki Bascome claimed a unanimous points win over American Rashad Kilpatrick in the co-main event at The Shed in Dockyard yesterday [May 25]. Bascome dominated his opponent throughout the eight-round welterweight contest to improve his record in the paid ranks to 14 wins and one defeat. The 33-year-old wrote on Instagram: “Thank you God […]

Boxer Andre Lambe continued his winning streak in the paid ranks after beating American Kenny Paklos via a unanimous decision at The Shed in Dockyard yesterday [May 25].’ The southpaw, who has an unblemished record of 11 wins, enjoyed a relatively comfortable night in the six-round welterweight contest, condemning Paklos [3-1-0] to the first defeat […]

LSU men’s basketball has appointed David Patrick as the new Associate Head Coach. LSU reported, “LSU men’s basketball head coach Matt McMahon announced on Wednesday that Sacramento State Head Coach David Patrick is returning to Baton Rouge to join the Tiger staff as Associate Head Coach. “Patrick, well-known as a veteran collegiate and international coach […]

[Opinion column written by Marcus Jones] In our preparation to become the next government, the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] has committed to an ever-diminishing characteristic in modern-day politics: the ‘Art of Listening.’ Various organizations are welcomed into our Caucus, so we can listen to their concerns and hear the solutions they want implemented in Bermuda. […]

Monday, May 27 is expected to see intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6:14am and sunset will […]

Gabriella Arnold and Nic Narraway were in action in the Pan American Road Cycling Championships in Brazil yesterday [May 25]. Arnold finished 53rd in the elite women’s road race, completing the 104.2-kilometre course in Sao Jose dos Campos in 2hr 46min 46.959sec. Narraway, who won a silver medal in the under-23 time-trial on Tuesday, came […]

The women’s and men’s national volleyball Teams continued competing in the US Open Volleyball Championships in Columbus, Ohio. The women fell in all three matches in the gold/silver rounds. The Bermuda women were defeated 25-10, 25-16, to the Buffa-hoes, they would then fall 25-9, 25-18 to the Elite Titans, and the final defeat came at […]

Bermuda athlete Jessica Lewis has shown her appreciation for an eye-catching float depicting her racing down the track in her wheelchair that took part in the Bermuda Day Parade on Front Street. The colourful float was designed by Jordan Carey on behalf of the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, which Lewis described as “amazing […]

The Warwick Football Academy’s [WFA] six teams were in action at the New England Surf Challenge and Showcase Tournament in Boston yesterday [May 25]. Warwick’s teams are playing in the under-9, under-11 and under-13 girls’ divisions and the under-10, under-11 and under-12 boys’ divisions. Players from Warwick’s High-Performance Football programme are also guest players for […]

News that Bermuda Day wads celebrated, The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter [BAC] of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated held its first Delta Days event at the House of Assembly, Nic Narraway won a silver medal at the Pan American Road Cycling Championships in Brazil and the Department of Education hosted a prize-giving ceremony for 12 deserving […]

A trip in April 2024 by Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert to Miami, Florida cost $5,037.00, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from April 4, 2024 – April 11, 2024, and the web page listing said, “The Hon Wayne Furbert, JP MP, Minister of Transport […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph defeated Spokane Velocity on penalties in the third match of the USL Jägermeister Cup yesterday [May 25]. The match ended goalless after regulation time, with Greenville goalkeeper Gunther Rankenburg emerging as their hero after saving Derek Waldeck’s penalty in the sixth round of the shootout. Greenville are top of the East […]

The police said they are “aware of several videos being circulated, in relation to a fatal stabbing incident, which took place at Horseshoe Bay Beach,” and urged people to please not share them. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of several videos being circulated, in relation to a fatal stabbing incident, which took […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks has expressed “deep sympathy and concern following the tragic incidents that marred Bermuda Day celebrations yesterday.” “On what should have been a joyous day of national celebration, our community was shaken by two senseless acts of violence, which I condemn,” stated Minister Weeks. “My profound sympathies go out to […]

Sunday, May 26 is expected to see a few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6:14am and […]

The Warwick Football Academy have sent six teams to Boston to participate in the New England Surf Challenge and Showcase Tournament over the Bermuda Day weekend. Warwick teams will play in the under-9, under-11 and under-13 girls’ divisions and the under-10, under-11 and under-12 boys’ divisions. Players from Warwick’s High-Performance Football programme will also be […]

Dennico Hollis and his Stenhousemuir Cricket Club teammates defeated Tunnocks Uddingston by 22 runs. Stenhousemuir Cricket Club batted first and were bowled out for 176, Hollis was the top scorer with 40, Ross Lyons was the pick of the Tunnocks bowlers with figures of 9.2-0-20-4. In reply Tunnocks Uddingston were bowled out for 154, fazal […]

Dame Flora Duffy continued her omeback from a lengthy injury lay-off by finishing eighth in the elite women’s race at the World Triathlon Championship Series [WTCS] Cagliari, Italy, today [May 25]. Duffy, who finished seventh at the WTCS Yokohama in Japan earlier this month – her first race in 18 months – completed the standard-distance […]

Dara Alizadeh began competing at the World Rowing Cup event in Lucerne, Switzerland. Competing in the men’s single sculls heat 5, Alizadeh finished 4th clocking 7:13.45 to advance to the quarter-finals. During the men’s single sculls quarter final Heat 4, he clocked a time of 7:22.98 crossing the line 5th. Related Stories Dara Alizadeh Competes […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Triathlete Tyler Smith has not given up on his dream of competing at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Smith, who placed 26th in the recent men’s elite race at the World Triathlon Cup Samarkand in Uzbekistan, has spent the past month racing in Australia and China. He also had […]

Trey Mallory began competing in the Second M15 Kingston International Tennis Federation [ITF] Tournament in Jamaica. In the qualifying draw, Mallory went down in straight sets to Corey Craig from the United States of America 6-4, 6-2. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open Photos, Video, Results: Tennis Tournament Day 3 Photos/Results: […]

[Written by Martha Harris Myron] It has been my long-term experience in my former Bermudian/international professional finance practice working with our community that still, there is little correlated, current, easy-to-understand financial information specifically focused on our uniquely sophisticated Bermuda economic environment. Bermuda’s First Financial Literacy Primer was written by me for you, all Bermuda islanders […]

[Updated] A 17-year-old male has been arrested after a 20-year-old man was stabbed at Horseshoe Bay Beach this afternoon [May 24], the police have confirmed, with the police subsequently confirming that the victim has died. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:15 PM on Friday, 24th, May 2024 police responded to a report of a disturbance […]

Saturday, May 25 is expected to see cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will […]

Lamont Marshall and Gayle Lindsey won Friday’s [May 24] Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby, with both crossing the line in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, and today’s festivities also included a youth and senior races. You can view all our ongoing live updates by clicking here and all our Bermuda Day coverage by clicking here. […]

BermudAir’s team said they were “graced with a heartwarming and fun tribute from young students at St. George’s Preparatory Primary School on Wednesday.” A spokesperson said, “A group of students wished to portray BermudAir ‘s crew in recognition of the carrier being the only locally based airline. The BermudAir team was happy to oblige, providing […]

Kaden Hopkins finished fourth and Conor White fifth in the elite men’s individual time-trial at the Pan American Road Championships in Brazil yesterday [May 23]. Peter Dunne, the Bermuda Bicycle Association president, said: “Great ride by both guys. They have said they are happy with their efforts and from the view Paulo [Medeiros, mechanic] and […]