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Bermudian artist Kaelyn Kastle have released the music video for her song, “End Of The Day”. The video’s description says, “Bermudian singer Kaelyn Kastle is set to captivate audiences with her upcoming three-song EP “Nuh Stress Em”, a dynamic fusion of pop and dancehall that incorporates fiery drums, Caribbean native instruments, and entrancing melodies. The […]

The City of Hamilton asked “motorists to be mindful of garbage trucks while they are collecting refuse from around the City and to adhere to the rule to stay back at least 20 feet while the trucks are in operation.” City CEO Dwayne Caines stated, “The safety of the public as well as our City […]

April 17 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,322.87, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ LOM Financial Company Share Repurchases Bermuda […]

At the Bermuda National Swimming Championships, Noah Maranzana, Bella Howes, Logan Jones, and Gabriella Cechini took home top honors in their age groups. Noah Maranzana, won the 15 & over boys division with a score of 2,953, while Bella Howes won the 15 & over girls division scoring 3,829 points. With a score of 2,946 […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 17] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, acting appointments, PATI notice and cancellation of registration. Clean Air Act Notice Of Intention To Construct a Controlled Plant Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notice of Intention to Construct a Controlled Plant Notice ID: GN0412/2024 Publication date: 17 […]

Thursday, April 18 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with one or two showers, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will […]

Soldiers from four British Overseas Territories, including the Royal Bermuda Regiment, gathered in North Carolina for Exercise Island Warrior 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. A spokesperson said, “More than 100 soldiers and officers from the RBR are joined at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune by members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment, […]

The countdown to the Olympic Games in Paris has begun, with just 100 days before Bermuda’s athletes join more than 10,000 competitors from 206 nations at the largest sporting event organised in France. The opening ceremony for the 30th edition of the Summer Games promises to be an extravagant affair and the first to take […]

Reggae Defenders has announced an upcoming event titled “Healing of the Nation,” a musical tribute to reggae icons Peter Tosh and Garnett Silk. The event is set to take place on Friday, the 19th of April 2024, at Uplift. Slated to start at 8 PM and run until 2 AM, “Healing of the Nation” will […]

Chatmore announced a partnership with Urban Construction Services [UCS] as part of their Dynamic Learning Weeks initiative. A spokesperson said, “Chatmore is proud to share an exciting partnership with Urban Construction Services [UCS], a leading name in the industry who matches Chatmore’s mission of enhancing learning experiences and inspiring a love for learning. This collaboration […]

The Department of Child and Family Services [DCFS] have launched the “Go Blue for Child Abuse Prevention” campaign. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Child and Family Services today announced the launch of the ‘Go Blue for Child Abuse Prevention’ campaign, coinciding with Child Abuse Prevention Month.” Tinee Furbert, the Minister for Youth, Social […]

On Thursday, April 18th, the Bermuda Society of Arts will be hosting an art demonstration by Dominican artist Melanio Guzman from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the gallery. A spokesperson said, ”This demonstration will include an introduction to natural portraits, figuring out how to select the model’s pose, and considering light, shadow, and materials to achieve your […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], , LOM Financial Limited announced company shares purchased a total of 10,000 shares. The full filing says, “LOM Financial Limited, has announced that the Company purchased a total of 10,000 shares at an average price of $6.25 for cancellation during March 2024, pursuant to Regulation 6.38 of the […]

Marcus Scotland and his Cardiff Metropolitan University Cricket Club teammates defeated Clifton College by 6 wickets in their Twenty20 friendly match. Cardiff won the toss and sent Clifton to bat, they restricted them to 121/9 in their allotted 20 overs, Scotland held onto three catches behind the stumps. In reply, Cardiff scored 122/5, Scotland shared […]

Miles Outerbridge and Ellise Dickinson represented Montverde Academy at The First Academy last chance 2024 meet in Orlando, Florida. Outerbridge finished 8th in the boys 100m clocking a time of 11.21. Dickinson clocked 25.03 on her way to finishing second in the girl’s 200m dash, and finished 4th clocking a time of 56.06 during the […]

Bermudian footballer Jacob Madeiros has been selected for the South in the North-South All-Star Classic to be held in Anderson, South Carolina, in June. Founded in 1989, the North-South All-Star Classic is one of the top school sports events in the Palmetto State. Madeiros, who plays for the Bermuda Under-20 national team, has been named […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a scenic look underneath Bermuda’s waves. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below, […]

The 295-foot-long superyacht Lionheart departed from St. George’s recently. The Superyacht Times website said, “Lionheart is a motor yacht with an overall length of 90 m. The yacht’s builder is Benetti SpA from Italy, who launched Lionheart in 2016. The superyacht has a beam of 16 m, a draught of 4.5 m and a volume […]

Wednesday, April 17 is expected to see sun and a few passing clouds, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F, and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 6:46am and sunset […]

The Bermuda ball hockey play-offs continued at the PCC Hockey Rink with a doubleheader which produced 20 goals. BDA Spirits 7 Appleby 6 BDA Spirits advanced winning their series 2 – 0 against Appleby following their 7 – 6 victory. Jeff Loper led the BDA Spirits to victory with 2 goals, while Jeff Morash, Nathan […]

Paul Rodrigues Jr., Jordan Viera, and their Christchurch School sailing teammates competed in the VISA Hampton Roads Academy fleet race. Sailing in the In-League Regatta CFJ boat, Rodrigues sailing the Christchurch 2 boat in the A division finished 6th with a score of 43 points. Viera sailed the Christchurch 1 Boat in the B division, […]

Sprinter Iyon Simmons will showcase his talent in front of a crowd for the first time in the Special Olympics Celebration at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium next Sunday [April 28]. Simmons recently joined Special Olympics Bermuda, which serves athletes with intellectual disabilities, after being recommended by his coach Chayce […]

Special Olympics Bermuda held their Invitational Games at the Flora Duffy Stadium, in collaboration with the annual Department of Education Adaptive PE Sports Day. The event commenced with a traditional Special Olympics Pre-Game ceremony, law enforcement honour guard, and athlete parade. Participants included athletes from the Bermuda Public School Service, Special Olympics Bermuda, disability organisations […]

A trip in March 2024 by Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell to Grenada cost $3,852.23, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from March 30, 2024 – April 1, 2024, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Senator, […]

[Updated] The Free Democratic Movement [FDM] — the political party founded by Marc Bean — is holding a press conference today [April 16]. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update | The press conference is still underway. Mr Bean said the party has ended their […]

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA], in partnership with Chubb, will host a Bermuda Reception at RISKWORLD 2024, the annual conference of RIMS, the world’s largest risk management community, in San Diego, California. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Reception will be held on Tuesday, May 7 from 5pm-7:30pm at the Sparks Gallery at 530 Sixth […]

A number of local runners took part in the Boston Marathon, with Tyler Butterfield finishing in 68th place overall. Butterfield finished in a time of 2:26:56, finishing 7th in the 40-44 age group category. James O’Shea was 891st across the line clocking a time of 2:46:30, O’Shea was 701st in the male 18-39 age group […]

Adam and Katie Richards have launched Richards Limited, a new family law firm in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Bringing over 40 years of combined expertise, the co-founders aim to change the landscape of family dispute resolution on the island. Richards is committed to setting the standard for excellence in family law representation. The firm, located at […]

Beach Education is set to expand its series by introducing additional UK boarding schools to Bermuda, featuring both returning institutions like Bede’s School and new additions such as Repton. A spokesperson said, “Following up on the earlier successful events, Beach Education is now bringing more outstanding UK boarding schools to Bermuda. The event will feature […]

The Bermuda Football Association awarded the Appleby youth league trophies to FC Bascome, Warwick FA, and PHC. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association presented the Appleby youth league trophies on Sunday at the Clyde Best Centre of Excellence. The 2023/24 winners were FC Bascome in the under 13 division, Warwick FA in the Under […]

Elijah Daley competed in the Canadian Swimming Open inside the Toronto Pan Am Sports Center. Daley finished the 50m breaststroke 15th clocking a personal best time of 30.53, and recorded a time of 2:07.63 to finish 11th in the 200m butterfly. Daley finished 17th in the 50m backstroke clocking a time of 28.11, and with […]

Za’Kayza Parsons, Keturah Bulford-Trott, and Caitlyn Bobb represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] at the James Madison Invitational. In the 100-meter dash, Parsons improved her Personal Best by .01s for a sixth-place finish at 12.04s, and her 5.47-meter leap in the long jump was sixth overall, The 400-meter dash saw personal and season’s […]

The Bermuda National Gallery [BNG] Run for the Arts 5K fundraising event will be held on Sunday [April 21]. Sponsored by Chubb and organised by BNG and Nhuri Bashir in collaboration with Donna Raynor and Domico Watson, the event features a competitive run and fun run/walk. The race will support the vibrant public art programme, […]

In Bermuda field hockey federation action at the National Sports Center, the Ravens defeated the Pink Robins 3 – 0. The Ravens went ahead in the 10th minute when Malini Romeo scored from a penalty corner, the lead was doubled in the 27th minute when Grace Lightowler scored a field goal, and then in the […]

April 15 saw 800 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $4,240.00 BD. 800 shares were traded by Devonshire Industries Ltd, closing up 1.0% at $5.30 per share. The BSX finished at 2,322.87, even on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 50 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […]

Premier David Burt will travel today to Montreal, Canada, to the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organisation [ICAO], where “he will take part in a ceremony that will confirm the reinstatement of the BMU code to Bermuda’s British Overseas Territories Citizens [BOTC] passports,” the government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The removal of the […]

“To celebrate the variety of naturally occurring vegetation on our small island, I am pleased to announce the launch of a new commemorative stamp collection showcasing Bermuda Fruits,” said  Minister for the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell at the Post Office’s unveiling of the latest commemorative stamp collection to celebrate the island’s traditional ways of utilizing […]

A two vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle occurred in St. George’s. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:30 pm on Monday, April 15, 2024, police and other first responders were dispatched to a reported serious road traffic collision involving a motorcar and a motorcycle at the junction of St. David’s Road and Stocks […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 15] include public notification, boards appointments, acting appointments and notification of planning applications registered. Corrigendum to GN 0227 / 2024 – Printing Error  Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0405/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Supreme Court Publication date: 15 April, 2024 Government Notice- Corrigendum […]

The World Archery Americas General Assembly was held in Colombia. Trina Roberts was voted in for four years on the Development Committee. The committee supports the Development of Archery in the Americas with recommendations for specific rules, procedures, training, and coaching for athletes, coaches, and judges. Related Stories Camerin Pickering Reaches Quarter-Finals Archery Development Indoor […]

Tuesday, April 16 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F, and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 6:48am and sunset will be at 7:50pm. […]

The police confirmed that there was a shooting this weekend in Smith’s, and “there were no reports anyone was injured.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, Police received reports of gunshots heard in the Church Dale, Devil’s Hole area, Smith’s. “Officers were dispatched to the scene and upon arrival, […]

After recently paying a visit to the island, the 295-foot-long superyacht Nero departed from St. George’s. The Nero Yacht website said, “NERO evokes the spirit of 20th Century yachting glamour and successfully combines this with all the luxuries offered on a modern-day superyacht. Inspired by J. P. Morgan’s fourth imagining of his Corsair yachts, the […]

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda announced a local casting call for their 2024 production ‘Magic of the Musicals 2′. As spokesperson said, “Magic of the Musicals 2 will deliver a stylish take on some of the best-loved moments from musicals with current showstoppers, old classics and lovely show tunes. There will be big […]

The Berkeley Institute recently celebrated cultures and languages through its annual Foreign Language Week, where a different culture and language represented in the school and wider community was highlighted. A spokesperson said, “The week commenced with a vibrant cultural exchange where students from various corners of the globe shared insights about their countries. From Bermuda to Guyana, […]

Bermuda Walls held its debut mural festival in Hamilton on Sunday [April 14]. A spokesperson previously said, “It will feature the collaborative efforts of six talented local artists working with four esteemed international street artists. Together, they will create stunning new murals, shaped by their unique styles and perspectives, across the Butterfield & Vallis building […]

The DisruptHR Bermuda Speaker Series 2.0 is scheduled to be held on May 9th, featuring 18 dynamic speakers covering a wide range of topics. A spokesperson said, “This exciting speaker series returns for the 2nd edition on 9th May 2024. Disrupt is for everyone who is interested in hearing more about exciting initiatives and best […]

The National Museum of Bermuda is hosting a series of free workshops to encourage participation in their ongoing community crowd-sourced project, Bermuda Family Scrapbook [BFS] A spokesperson said, “BFS invites anyone who lives or has lived in Bermuda to submit historic family photographs and the stories behind them to NMB. The submissions will become part of […]

Recently, Premier David Burt congratulated the Cross Ministry Team of the Public Service International Women’s Day Committee [IWD] and Wellness Committee, who are the recipients of the March Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA]. A Government spokesperson said, “This Cross Ministry Team of Public Servants are being celebrated for their outstanding work in organizing a series […]

Bermudian sailors Rockal Evans and Mustafa Ingham were onboard Infotrack finishing second in the Sunday MC38 Sailing in Australia. Infotrack, skippered by Indy Beck, finished the three race-series with six points. Evans was the tactician, his first time performing that role, while Ingham’s job was the mid-bowman. Related Stories Sailors Continue Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta […]