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Some of the island’s top Special Olympics track and field athletes showcased their talents during the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium yesterday [April 28]. Eight athletes – Eleah Basden, Kemari Dill, Derek Ingram, Micah Lambert, Zafar O’Loughlin, Iyon Simmons, Exodus Somner and Eden Woollery – performed in front of a home […]

Jah-Nhai Perinchief believes he is on track to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer after finishing second in the men’s triple jump at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium. Perinchief, competing at his first major meet since the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last summer, recorded a wind-assisted […]

Police received reports of “multiple gunshots heard in the Parson’s Roads, Pembroke” area and officers were able to confirm that “a firearm was discharged based on forensic evidence recovered.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, police received reports of multiple gunshots heard in the Parson’s Roads, Pembroke, area. […]

Team Bermuda was on the podium at the 2024 Season Opener in Marathon, Florida, competing in the 7-Mile Offshore Grand Prix. In the super stock class, David Selley and Steven Bridges powered team Bermuda S25 to a second place finish clocking 39:02.2, S2 power boat won the class clocking 38:43.5. Super Stock Class 38:43.5 S2 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian karter Scott Barnes made a sensational start to the opening round of the Stars Championship at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, at the weekend. Barnes, competing in the Shifter Masters class for Maranello Kart USA, almost completed a clean sweep of victories, winning heat one, the pre-final […]

Cameron Basden and his Foundation Academy men’s basketball teammates defeated West Orange [Winter Garden, FL] 64 – 47. West Orange outscored Foundation Academy 17 – 15 in the first quarter, but Foundation Academy scored 17 points in the second quarter and only allowed 9 points for West Orange as they took a 32 – 26 […]

Daniel Augustus and Nicholas Jones took to Port St. Lucie Golf Club Dye Course for the first round of the APGA tour event in Florida. Augustus came off the course T29th after a first round 5-over par 77, while Jones shot an opening round 6-over par 76 and is T34th. Augustus shot 2 birdies, 10 […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 29] include elections and acting appointments. Notice Of Nomination Place Bye-Election Constituency 10 Smiths North Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Elections Notice ID: GN0450/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Parliamentary Registry Office Publication date: 29 April, 2024 Government Notice No. ____________________ Parliamentary Election Act 1978 Section 32 Notice […]

The Ministry of Education announced Lyceum Preschool’s return to its original school site on Monday, April 22, 2024, following an extensive renovation and refurbishment period. For the past eight months, Lyceum had been temporarily housed at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, in preparation for the transformation of Francis Patton Primary into one of Bermuda’s […]

The Ministry of Legal Affairs, through the Department for National Drug Control, has completed the sixth implementation of a National School Survey on Drug Consumption and Health among middle and senior school students. A Government spokesperson said, “This National School Survey was a collaborative effort between the Department for National Drug Control and the Department […]

A team from Boston’s Mass General Brigham, including physicians and Global Patient Services leadership, flew to Bermuda to host a water stop at the End-to-End on Saturday the 27th of April. A spokesperson said, ” The Mass General Brigham water stop acted as a sunblock station, with dermatologist Dr Shadi Kourosh on hand to dispense […]

Two superyachts paid a visit to St. George’s, including the 295-foot long Norn and the 246-foot long Arrow. The Boat International website said, “NORN is a 89.99 m Motor Yacht, built in Germany by Lurssen and delivered in 2023. Her power comes from two MTU diesel engines. She has a gross tonnage of 3491.0 GT […]

Andrew Inkster, of the Shetland Islands, will take over as acting chair of the International Island Games Association [IIGA] following the resignation of Jörgen Pettersson, of Aland. Petterson, who had been the IIGA chair since 2007, said: “I tender my resignation due to my recent election as Speaker of the Parliament of Aland – a […]

Tuesday, April 30 is expected to be see intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F, and the low to be near 19°C/66°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be at 6:32am and sunset […]

Bermuda triathlete Erica Hawley continued her fine form with a fourteenth-place finish in the elite women’s race at the World Triathlon Cup in Chengdu, China, today [April 29]. Hawley, who finished a superb fifth in the World Triathlon Cup in Wollongong, Australia, last weekend, finished the Olympic-distance course [1,500-metres swim, 40.56-kilometers bike and 10k run] […]

Danté Leverock, the Bermuda defender, will host his DaRock Elite Football Summer Camp at BFA Field from July 1 to September 6. Youngsters aged 5 to 14 will be able to develop their skills with top-notch coaching and meet new friends in a safe environment on and off the field. The camp costs $200 for […]

At the recent Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] awards ceremony, Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert accepted the E-Mobility Award on behalf of the Bermuda Government in “recognition of the strides made in advancing the electric bus fleet.” A Government spokesperson said, “In his acceptance speech, Minister Furbert thanked the Ministry of Transport, the Department of […]

Bermuda is set to commemorate the 80th anniversary of women’s suffrage, with a forum set to take place tomorrow [April 30]. A spokesperson said, “The 80th anniversary of the successful passage of the bill in our Parliament mandating women’s right to vote in Bermuda happened on Sunday, April 21st and this became law on May […]

The ‘Athene’s Fastest Kid on de Rock’ – which was held on the weekend as part of the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix – saw some of the island’s top young athletes in action. Brad Molitor, President of Athene Life Re previously said, “We believe in the power of sport to inspire the young minds of […]

The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] hosted its annual Pirates of Bermuda fundraising event this weekend, featuring participants bravely ‘walking the plank’ into the waters of Hamilton Harbour, all in support of a noble cause. Related Stories Photos: Pirates Of Bermuda Fundraising Event Photo Set #2 & Video: Pirates of Bermuda Photo Set II: Spirit Of […]

Nicholas Narraway secured 44th place in Tour of the Gila, while Kaden Hopkins lead Vendée U to victory in Men’s Chrono 47. Nicholas Narraway Wilmar Paredes won the final stage of the Tour of the Gila, riding away solo on the mountainous finish at Piños Altos, while Tyler Stites held onto his overall lead. Paredes […]

Sir John Swan is holding a press conference this morning [April 29] where he will announce whether or not he will run in the Smith’s North Constituency 10 bye-election. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Sir John Swan Press Conference Sir John […]

The Athene Fastest Kid on De Rock took place at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center, serving as part of the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix event. In the 15 – 19 boys 100 meter dash Carifta Games athlete Norre Robinson clocked a winning time of 10.77, Preston Ephraim was second in […]

Scott Barnes took the track for the Stars Championship Series event at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Barnes won the pro masters / rok masters final race clocking a 24-lap winning time of 16:47:347. Barnes posted on social media, “That’s a wrap for our Stars Debut, almost a clean sweep. Heat 1 – 1st, Heat 2 […]

The Bermuda HealthCare Sir Stanley Burgess 5k Race takes place on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and features $5000 in prize money split equally between the 1st place adult male and 1st place adult female runners. A spokesperson said, “The running race starts at the Clyde Best Centre for Excellence in Prospect at 8.30 am. BHCS is […]

AM Best upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “aa-” [Superior] of MS Amlin AG [MS Reinsurance] [Switzerland]. The ratings agency said, “The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. “The ratings reflect MS Reinsurance’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as […]

The Convex End-to-End took place on Saturday [April 27], with people walking, cycling, and rowing across the island to raise money for charity. Funds raised during this year’s event will go to the following charities: WindReach, Transitional Community Services, Raleigh International, Coalition for the Protection of Children and Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia, with additional donations to […]

As May approaches, the Department of Education reminds the public of the upcoming performing arts showcases of the annual Spring into the Arts Festival, themed “Stepping Forward: No Limitations.” A Government spokesperson said, “This year’s festival is particularly noteworthy as we join school communities around the globe in celebrating the UNESCO-designated International Arts Education Week […]

Monday, April 29 is expected to be partly cloudy during the morning followed by cloudy and windy conditions in the afternoon, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F, and the low to be near 18°C/64°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]

[Updating] Today [April 28], top athletes from more than 20 countries are set to demonstrate their skills at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix — which is being broadcast internationally by NBC Sports — at the Flora Duffy Stadium, and prior to the main event crowds will be able to enjoy the Athene Fastest Kid on […]

The police have confirmed that a 47-year-old male Royal Bermuda Regiment Reservist was arrested at the airport “following the discovery of items liable for seizure inside his luggage.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can confirm the arrest of a Royal Bermuda Regiment Reservist, at the L.F. Wade International Airport. “The 47-year-old […]

“Elections in UK overseas territories are determined by each territory and the Government has no plans to change this” as the” UK Government believes that the current fundamental structure of our constitutional relationships with the Overseas Territories is the right one,” British MP Simon Hoare said. During the British Parliament’s session on April 25th, MP Layla […]

[Updated] A two vehicle collision occurred in Southampton this morning [April 28]. A police spokesperson said, “There has been a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcar and a minibus, in the area of Jews Bay, Southampton. Details are limited at this time but initial indications are there have been no serious injuries. “The […]

LeiLanni Nesbeth made her second appearance for the Chicago Red Stars in their 2-0 defeat at home to Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League [NWSL] yesterday [April 27]. The Bermuda women’s national team midfielder came on as a substitute in the 57th minute. Sophia Smith scored two first-half goals for the visiting side. […]

Reggie Lambe has helped Braintree Town reach the Vanarama National League South play-off final after beating Chelmsford City away in the semi-final yesterday [April 27]. Braintree, who finished sixth in the league table, beat Chelmsford 3-2 in extra time after the match finished 2-2 after regulation time. Lambe, the Bermuda midfielder, came on as a […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph earned a point from their opening game of the USL Jägermeister Cup – despite losing a penalty shootout at home to Richmond Kickers yesterday [April 27]. The match ended 1-1 after regulation time, with a late goal from Triumph captain Evan Lee sending the match into penalties, a strange quirk to […]

Eight athletes from Special Olympics Bermuda will perform in front of a home crowd for the first time at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium today [April 28]. The Special Olympics Celebration will run from 3.45 pm to 4.30 pm and feature Eleah Basden, Kemari Dill, Derek Ingram, Micah Lambert, Zafar […]

Scott Barnes took the track for the Stars Championship Series event at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, making a strong showing to win two races and place a second in another. Barnes won the Pro Masters / Rok Masters Heat 1 race clocking a 14-lap winning time of 9:53.369. In Pro Masters / Rok Masters Heat 2, […]

Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle teammates defeated Wembdon by 5 wickets. Wembdon won the toss and elected to bat, they would score 182/7 in their allotted 40 overs, Lewis Townsend was the top scorer with 38, while Charlie Huke was the pick of the Uphill Castle bowlers with figures of 6-1-33-2, Smith bowled 8-0-28-1, […]

Cade Bickmore won the stage 4 at the Tour of the Gila. Bickmores covered the 69.5km course in 1:34:10 and moved into the lead in the overall classification. Nicholas Narraway is representing Team California p/b Verge, clocked the 60th fastest time of 1:34:46, he was .36 behind the stage winner. Narraway is currently 19th overall […]

News that Glenn Jones was nominated for three Emmy Awards, Wilton Re donated $5,000 to the Menuhin Foundation, Khano Smith was named the USL Coach of the Week, the Convex End-to-End took place and LeiLanni Nesbeth earned the Golden Nole Award were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional […]

Damian Palanyandi won round three of the 2024 Goslings Moongate Tour at the Ocean View Golf Course. Palanyandi shot a 1-over par 71 to win by one stroke ahead of Dwayne Pearman, there was a three-way tie for third place, as Oliver Betschart, Chaka DeSilva, and Oliver Pitcher all shot 3-over par 73. Goslings Moongate […]

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. have expanded its insurance offerings with the launch of U.S. Large Property. A spokesperson said, “Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. [Vantage] launched today its U.S. Large Property offering through its U.S. insurance subsidiaries, further extending the company’s insurance capabilities for its brokers and clients. “Vantage’s new U.S. Large Property team builds on […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” [Excellent] for the rated operating subsidiaries of SiriusPoint Ltd. [SiriusPoint] [Bermuda]. The ratings agency said, “Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” [Good] of SiriusPoint, which is a non-operating holding company. The outlook […]

The Convex End-to-End was held today [April 27], marking the 37th annual iteration of the event, with people walking, cycling, and rowing across the island to raise money for charity. Funds raised during this year’s event will go to the following charities: WindReach, Transitional Community Services, Raleigh International, Coalition for the Protection of Children and […]

Za’Kayza Parsons, Caitlyn Bobb, and Keturah Bulford-Trott represented UMBC at the Penn Relays. The trio — alongside Chaliana DaCosta — finished the College Women’s 4×100 Meter Championship of America Relay Preliminaries in 16th place clocking a time of 46.42 Bulford-Trott ran the anchor leg for the UMBC College Women’s 4×200 Meter Championship of America Relay […]

Sunday, April 28 is expected to be windy with a few clouds from time to time, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F, and the low to be near 17°C/62°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be N. The relative humidity is expected to be near 57%. Sunrise will be at […]

Stage 3 time trial in the Tour of the Gila took place, with  Nicholas Narraway representing Team California p/b Verge. He clocked the 32nd fastest time of 36:21; making him 3:14 behind the stage winner. Narraway is currently 20th overall with a combined time of 7:08:50, he is 6:33 behind overall leader Stiles, and he is […]

Paul Doyle, the American Track League founder, has explained the absence of Jamaican superstar sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah from the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix. Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, was expected to be among the elite athletes competing at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [April 28], with athletics fans excited about watching the double Olympic champion […]

The Athene Fastest Kid on De Rock 2024 Preliminaries took place at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center. In the 15 – 19 year old boys 100 meter dash, Norre Robinson advanced to the finals clocking the fastest time of 11.01, Preston Ephraim was second in 11.55, and Andre-Che’alay Hollinsid […]