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[Written by Dale Butler] The Tino Martinez Quartette, just back from the SXSW Music Festival, in Austin, Texas, wasted no time in performing at Lido at Elbow Beach on Thursday nights and arranging a “Thank You” free concert at Victoria Park on Sunday, April 14th from 4 to 7 p.m, which featured many highlights from […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Warwick Football Academy Under-15 team have enjoyed a special season after winning all honours without the blemish of a single defeat. Competing in their inaugural season, the team, formerly the Warwick Archers, who also dominated the under-15 age division, finished the campaign as the Bermuda Football Association “Triple Crown” champions […]

The PLP will host a ‘Community Connect’ event on Tuesday [April 16] from 6pm to 8pm at the Ocean View Golf Club Hall. Minister of Economy & Labour Jason Hayward said, “As Minister of Economy & Labour, it is my privilege to extend an invitation to all residents to attend the Progressive Labour Party’s upcoming […]

Following a day that was completely washed out, the BLTA 2024 Spring Fling continued at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with sixteen matches completed in 6 divisions. The day included a final and two semi-finals. In the boys 14 division final, Jaden Jones defeated Raul Maldonado in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. The boys 16 division […]

Speed returned to the Southside Motor Sports Park as the Bermuda Karting Club’s race day 13 took place. Brian Bulhoes won two of the three tag senior class races, with Nathan DeCosta winning the other, while Roman Wilkinson won all three tag junior class races. Scott Barnes took the checkered flag in all three races […]

Shelby Madeiros and her Siena women’s tennis teammates claimed a dominant 6-1 win over Marist on the road at the Tennis Pavilion in Poughkeepsie in matches that were rescheduled due to inclement weather from late last week. Siena won all three doubles matches to earn the point with the no. 2 team of Manuela Gomez […]

In Bermuda Field Hockey Federation action at the National Sports Center, the Swizzles defeated the Hurricanes 5 – 2 in Mixed League play. The Sizzles got a hat-trick from Jack Finlay, while Danielle Williams and Jack Higson added a goal each. The Hurricanes got single strikes from Sven Curly and Henry Banks. Related Stories University […]

WindReach commemorated its 25th anniversary with their inclusive Walk & Roll event today [April 14]. A spokesperson previously said, “This year’s Walk & Roll is the 19th edition! The history of this event started when the late Chris Wetherhill and his wife Chrissy had the inaugural Wetherhill Walk in support of WindReach. As time passed […]

Myrtle Furbert recently celebrated a very notable birthday, with Premier David Burt visiting her as she marked her 100th birthday. In an online post, Premier David Burt said, “One of the privileges of this job is recognising Bermuda’s Centenarians. On behalf of the Government of Bermuda, I presented Mrs Myrtle Furbert a bouquet of flowers on the […]

St George’s held a motorcade today [April 14] to celebrate winning their first ever FA Cup trophy. The East Enders defeated North Village 4-0 in the final at the Flora Duffy Stadium last weekend, with Jonté Smith scoring a hat-trick and Blaiz Hall converting a penalty. The motorcade, which included the team’s players, coaches and […]

Kenni Thompson scored in AFC Bournemouth Women’s 5-0 win at home to Torquay United Women in the National League Division One South West today [April 14]. The Bermuda women’s national team winger scored her side’s fifth goal, rifling in a rebound from close range in the 88th minute. Bournemouth are second in the table with […]

Monday, April 15 is expected to see sunny skies, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F, and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be E. The relative humidity is expected to be near 56%. Sunrise will be at 6:49am and sunset will be at 7:50pm. […]

TEMPO will host an evening of salsa and bachata performances, marking its debut at City Hall, featuring Bermuda’s top Latin dance talent. A spokesperson said, “TEMPO presents an elegant evening full of salsa and bachata performances, with the hottest Latin music, and social dancing! For the first time in City Hall, our professional and training […]

CedarBridge Academy held their annual 5K Fun Walk/Run this morning [April 14] with the route beginning at the Aquarium parking lot, and ended at CedarBridge Academy. Althea Emery previously said, “This event is not just about breaking a sweat; it’s about breaking barriers and forging connections within our community. CedarBridge Academy is an institution committed […]

Nicholas Narraway and Conor White were both back in action competing in the Redlands Classic in California. Narraway and White took part in stage 4 which was the Arrowhead Orthopaedics Criterium over a 1-mile course for 90 minutes. White finished 57th with the lead group clocking 1:43:20, while Narraway was 71st also at the same […]

Dage Minors competed in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Cougar Athletic Stadium in Azusa, California. Minors raced the men’s 800 run open finishing 2nd in heat 2, and 7th overall clocking a time of 1:50.79. Minors also raced the men’s 1500 run invite finishing 13th in Heat 8, and 136th overall clocking a time of […]

A 64-year-old male “has been hospitalized and undergoing medical treatment” after a “collision involving a pedestrian and motorcar” which occurred in Sandys, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Police are investigating a reported road traffic collision, involving a pedestrian and motorcar, which occurred at the junction of Long Bay Lane and Nursery Lane, […]

Premier David Burt welcomed the FA Cup Champions St. George’s Colts to the Cabinet Office on Friday [April 12] helping to celebrate their recent victory. The Government said, “It was a celebratory atmosphere on Friday when Premier David Burt welcomed FA Cup Champions St. George’s Colts to the Cabinet Office. “Premier Burt congratulated the St. George’s […]

The harbors of the East End have were bustling with visitors, as a number of super and motor yachts — including the Soundwave, Fabulous Character, Chasing Daylight, Flag, Lionheart, and Arrow — recently stopped in St George’s. Related Stories ‘Madsummer’ Superyacht Visits St. George’s ‘Mia Elise II’ Superyacht Visits St. George’s Harle Luxury Superyacht Visits […]

Kaden Hopkins and his Vendee U teammates competed in the 19th edition of the Gainsbarre, second round of the Coupe de France N1, over a 174.3 kilometres distance. Hopkins clocked a time of 3:53:12 crossing the line 39th, 58 seconds behind stage winner Ilan Larmet. Related Stories White & Narraway Continue In Redlands Narraway Competes […]

Rugby player Jamin Hodgkins kicked three conversions in Bridgend Ravens’ 89-26 defeat away to league leaders Newport in the Welsh Indigo Group Premiership yesterday [April 13]. The Bermudian fly-half, who has played for the national under-19 team, joined Bridgend from second-tier side Glamorgan Wanderers in January. He is a former Warwick Academy student and now […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph lost their first game of the season 1-0 away to Charlotte Independence on Friday [April 12]. Greenville had gone six matches unbeaten in all competitions. Lyam MacKinnon missed a penalty for Greenville in the twelfth minute before Carlos Obregon headed home a winner for Charlotte in the 51st minute. A former […]

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC were held to a goalless draw at home to Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship yesterday [April 13]. Rhode Island, who are eleventh in the table, are away to Charlotte Independence in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Tuesday [April 16]. Smith, a former Bermuda and New England Revolution […]

News that Endeavour hosted its annual Women on the Water event to empower and inspire female youth sailors, KraftHeinz Cares raised $3,657 for Teen Haven, the 59th annual Primary School Art Exhibition was hosted at the Bermuda Society of Arts, and 16 female middle school students completed the second annual She Leads Middle School Conference […]

The Women’s Resource Centre [WRC] said they are ”committed to providing essential opportunities for maternal, birthing and parenting education and work with our community partners to deliver equitable services to support women as they navigate pregnancy, birth and infant parenting. A spokesperson said, “The Women’s Resource Centre [WRC] is committed to enhancing the lives of women […]

Top athletes from more than 20 countries will compete at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium on April 28. The premier event, broadcast live on NBC, is a crucial qualifying meet for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Among those elite athletes expected to perform are sprinters Noah Lyles, of […]

[Opinion column written by Robert King] To some, it may have come as a surprise to see me entering the political ring as the candidate for constituency 10, Smith’s North. But for those who know me, you know that besides being a man who carries himself with the utmost integrity, I am passionate about advocating […]

Stage 3 of the Redlands Classic Cycle race saw Nicholas Narraway and Conor White compete in the Toyota of Redlands Lake Perris Time Trial for Men which covered 11.7 miles. White covered the course in a time of 23:18.2 finishing 21st, while Narraway clocked a time of 23:36.0 finishing 29th. After 3 stages, Narraway is […]

Ellise Dickinson represented Montverde Academy during the Citrus League Championship 2024, where she made an excellent showing to win two medals. She captured the bronze medal in the girl’s 200m dash clocking a time of 24.58 and claimed a silver medals in the girls 400m dash, crossing the line in 55.47. Related Stories Famous Wins & Named […]

Bermudian footballer Jacob Madeiros has equalled his school’s regular season scoring record after netting his sixth goal in May River Varsity’s 9-0 win away to Colleton County High School in South Carolina last night [April 11]. The victory secures May River Varsity’s safe passage through to the play-offs with one regular-season game remaining. Madeiros is […]

Elijah Daley continued competing in the 2024 Winter Ontario Swimming Championships, winning his second medal on the second day of competition, During the boys 200m individual medley preliminaries, Daley clocked a time of 2:10.73 finishing 3rd advancing to the final. In the boys 200m individual medley final, Daley clocked a bronze medal time of 2:09.40. Related […]

Daniel Augustus finished T12th competing on the Moonlight Tour. Playing at the par 72, 6853 yard Legends Golf & Country Club, the Bermudian golfer shot an even round 72. Brendon Doyle won the round shooting a 5-under par 67. Related Stories Golf: Bermuda Amateur Match Play Postponed In-House Expertise Improves Practice Facility Cedarberry Bowl Golf […]

The BLTA 2024 Spring Fling continued at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with six matches completed in 4 divisions. Jadon Spriggs advanced to the boys 16 division semi-finals after he defeated Ryan Kronenberg in their quarter-final battle 6-0, 6-3. Number two seed in the boy’s 18 division Tobiah Goodchild went down in straight sets 6-4, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, April 13th. On Sunday the Celebrity Equinox and the Norwegian Gem cruise ships and the Wave Sentinel cable layer are expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Norwegian Joy is […]

Special Olympics Bermuda will host its Second Invitational Games at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Monday [April 15]. Held in partnership with the annual Department of Education Adaptive PE Sports Day, the meet starts at 10 am and will feature assisted and unassisted track and field events. Participants will be primary school age and above […]

Kenny Leseur and his Butler University men’s golf teammates finished joint winners of the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational. The final round was canceled due to overnight rain and the day’s forecast. The scores from the opening day’s 36 holes at Highland Golf Club was the final results for the tournament. Butler and Purdue Fort […]

April 12 saw 10 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $290.00 BD. 10 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $31.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,322.85, even on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 50 remained unchanged. The full report for the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Micah Lambert will be among the competitors in the Special Olympics Celebration at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium on April 28. Lambert represented the island with distinction at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin last summer, winning a gold medal in the men’s individual tennis […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 12] include boards appointments, acting appointments and contracts. Board Appointments Gender Affairs Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0401/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 12 April, 2024 The Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors is pleased to make the following […]

Saturday, April 13 is expected to experience gusty breezes and rain showers early. Thunderstorms developing later in the day, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F, and the low to be near 17°C/63°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise […]

Butterfield has partnered with Emirates GBR SailGP Team’s Purpose Partner, the 1851 Trust, as the Official Bermuda Impact Partner for their Protect Our Future schools programme taking place alongside the Bermuda SailGP event this coming May, and “together they will deliver climate education lessons for local schools with a $10,000 Butterfield x Protect Our Future […]

The Ministry of Public Works advised of “upcoming lane closures due to essential maintenance and installation works.” A Government spokesperson said, “Somerset Road, Sandys: An emergency lane closure east of Somerset Bridge will facilitate trench work for BELCO cable fault repairs. This closure will affect the westbound lane from Monday, 15 April 2024, through Friday, […]

Detective Constable Anthony Topey was recognized by the Bermuda Police Service today for his outstanding service spanning over 20 years, A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service today recognized Detective Constable Anthony Topey for over 20 years of service to our community. “DC Topey came to Bermuda in 2004 having served 15 years with […]

“I am prepared to stand for election in the Smith’s North Constituency 10 bye-election as an independent, but I will not act as a spoiler,” Sir John Swan said, adding that “I will run only if I feel that a significant number of the voters of Smith’s North want the sort of change that I […]

Tammy Richardson-Augustus and Edward Ball Jr will represent Bermuda at the 2025 Caribbean-Canada Leadership Dialogue event. A spokesperson said, “There’s only one program that brings together a renowned Commonwealth visionary and a celebrated Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist to develop contemporary leaders. “President of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences Canada Inc., HRH The Princess […]

The Ministry of Home Affairs is reminding commercial and recreational fishers that fishing in the Seasonally Protected Areas, also known as the “Hind Grounds” and “Grouper Grounds”, will be prohibited from 15 April through 14 August 2024 in order to protect spawning Red Hinds and Black Groupers. According to yesterday’s official notices, “The Ministry of […]

[Written by Patrick Bean] Thursday’s Vocational Career Fair at CedarBridge Academy was an unmitigated success by all accounts, with hundreds of students able to connect with many local trade orientated business vendors and helping service providers. Both the institution’s top floor and the gymnasium teemed with excitement and attentive observation as eager members of the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Nahki Wells hit the 100-goal milestone in the Sky Bet Championship after scoring twice in Bristol City’s 5-0 win at home to Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday [April 10]. Wells netted his 99th goal in the second tier of English football when he drilled home a 78th-minute penalty before reaching the 100-goal […]

Bermudian women footballers Kenni Thompson, Jahzyiah Samuels-Williams, and Zakhari Turner were recently in action overseas Kenni Thompson Kenni Thompson and her AFC Bournemouth Women teammates defeated Southampton 4 – 0 at Test Park. Jahzyiah Samuels-Williams Jahzyiah Samuels-Williams and her Bury Women’s FC teammates went down 6 – 0 to Curzon Ashton at home. Zakhari Turner […]

MP Zane DeSilva has been appointed as the chairman of the National Parks Commission. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall that late last year, the Cabinet Office issued a call for interested residents to serve on Government Boards and Committees. “The Government is pleased with the response received and takes this opportunity to […]