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The 2024 Butterfield Front Street Mile took place yesterday evening [Jan 12] — marking the first event in the 3-day Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge series. You can view all our coverage of the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge here and view over 70 videos from this year and past years event here on Bernews.TV. Related Stories Photos: […]

Bermuda swimmers have taken to the pool to begin competing in the 2024 TYR Pro Swim Series in Knoxville. Emma Harvey and Madelyn Moore competed in the women’s 100 long course meter freestyle preliminaries. Harvey finished 22nd advancing to the C final in a time of 56.06 breaking the national record time of 56.57 set […]

Sunday, January 14 is expected to be see be cloudy with showers, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F, and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 7:21am and sunset will […]

Bermuda footballer Sincere Hall scored on his return to the Hull City Under-21 side after a month loan at English non-league outfit Guiseley. The Bermuda winger netted in Hull’s recent 3-3 draw away to Coventry Under-21 in the Professional Development League at the Alan Higgs Centre. The 19-year-old scored the opening goal, cutting in from […]

American Colin Cernik and Bermudian Erica Hawley claimed victory in the BF&M Bermuda 10K Run today [January 13]. Dage Minors followed up his win in the Butterfield Front Street Mile men’s running club championship last night by finishing second in 32:27. Marcel Aubrey, who came runner-up in the Butterfield Mile, rounded out the podium in […]

The 2024 Butterfield Mile Race took place along Front Street, with with a large and enthusiastic crowd in attendance cheering on the runners. Dage Minors thrilled the hometown crowd by claiming the Running Club Championship men’s race, while Running Club Championship women’s race was won by Amy Piccolo. Adult Local Male Top Three Finishers 4:50.18 […]

Local golfers Oliver Betschart, Dylan Muso, Sa-Qui Robinson, Arman Newton, and Sienna Mosquera began to compete in the Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship presented by Digicel Business BDA. Clark Sonnenberg, and Nicholas Lyman are the boy’s first round leaders with 1-under par’s 70. Betschart is leading the Bermuda golfers he is T34th after an opening round […]

The BF&M Bermuda 10K Run is underway in Devonshire this morning [Jan 13] — marking the second event in the 3-day Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge series — and you can tune in and watch the live video below. We will have the full results and a photo gallery after the event concludes, and in the […]

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced the launch of Relay For Life 2024, an “inspiring event dedicated to celebrating survivors, remembering those with cancer and those no longer with us, and fighting back by raising awareness and crucial funds to support access to cancer prevention, detection, treatment. A spokesperson said, “Registration is officially open, and […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, January 13th. On Saturday the MS Aurora cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Borealis and the Norwegian Getaway cruise ships will arrive, on Monday the Lady Keish oil products tanker is scheduled to arrive, and […]

Elan Daley and her No. 2/3 ranked Florida men’s and women’s swim teammates secured their first sweep of the New Year, downing SEC opponent South Carolina inside the O’Connell Center Natatorium. Daley and her women teammates secured their third SEC win of the season with a 175-82 win and improved to 6-1 on the season. […]

January 12 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,397.54, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 52 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] A mother has given birth to twins in an ambulance in St David’s while on the way to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital today [January 12]. Tracell Anderson and her partner were on their way to hospital in the ambulance after the mother-to-be began experiencing contractions at their home in […]

Dage Minors became a Butterfield Front Street Mile three-time champion after winning the men’s running club championship tonight [January 12]. Minors, the pre-race favourite, finished in 4min 20.61sec to retain the title he claimed last year in 4:16.68. The 28-year-old secured his first title in 2018 in 4:33 to become the first Bermudian to win […]

Bermudian football player Leilanni Nesbeth has been drafted 10th in the National Women’s Soccer League [NWSL], selected by the Chicago Red Stars in the first round. CBS Sports reported, “FSU midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth is off to the Red Stars in a big rebuild year for the Chicago team under new ownership and a new coach […]

The Ministry of Public Works will be collecting Christmas Trees in the Western parishes tomorrow [Jan 13]. A Government spokesperson said, “Bermuda, just a friendly reminder that we’re collecting Christmas trees in the Western parishes tomorrow [Jan. 13]. If you live in Sandys, Southampton, Warwick, Paget and the Tee Street and Kent Avenue areas of […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 12] include contracts, public notification and notification of planning applications registered. PATI Department Of Child And Family Services Notice 2023 Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more Notice ID GN0046/2024 Public Authorities / Department Child and Family Services Publication date 12 January, […]

Saturday, January 13 is expected to experience rain showers along with windy conditions, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F, and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 7:21am and sunset […]

Governor Rena Lalgie announced the appointment of Aura Cassidy as Magistrate with effect from 1 February 2024. Government House said, “This appointment follows an open and competitive recruitment process and a recommendation received from the Judicial and Legal Services Committee. The Governor said, “I am very pleased to announce Ms Cassidy’s appointment as Magistrate following […]

Seventy-five candy stripers were recognised for their commitment and service at the annual Candy Striper Award Ceremony held on Saturday [Jan 6] in the First Floor Conference Room at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. A spokesperson said, “The candy striper service is one of the programs run by the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda [HAB]. Saturday’s […]

“It is concerning that Bermuda‘s prison system still lacks a secure forensic unit to hold and treat high risk, mentally ill violent/sexual offenders,” Opposition Senate Leader Robin Tucker said. Senator Tucker said, “While the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] has a secure unit, if a person has committed an offence against a member of staff, it […]

Yvette Brown, a social worker at the Department Corrections, earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for December. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently, Premier David Burt congratulated Ms Yvette Brown, the December 2023 Public Service Excellence Awards [PSEA] winner. “Ms. Brown is recognized for her outstanding commitment, care, and compassion for her clients at the Westgate Correctional […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Gayle Lindsay has become one of the standout local women’s runners in recent years after several impressive performances and memorable victories. Lindsay, who is competing in the Chubb Half Bermuda Triangle Challenge this weekend, etched her name into the history books after claiming her first title in the Bermuda Half Marathon […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Sean Trott is confident of improving upon his tenth-place finish in the BF&M 10K last year when he takes to the start line tomorrow [January 13]. Trott will be running competitively for the first time since representing Bermuda at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey in July, where he ran […]

The WhalesBermuda team has made the first identification of a humpback whale in 2024, with the sighting of a whale that had previously been seen in 2016. Andrew Stevenson said, “Saturday was finally a calm but overcast, chilly winter day. We spent ten hours on the water and found and identified one whale, a whale […]

Apollo and Athene have announced a partnership with top-ranked PGA Tour golfer Patrick Cantlay. A spokesperson said, “Apollo today announced a new partnership with top-ranked PGA Tour golfer Patrick Cantlay. Cantlay will serve as the first brand partner for Apollo, Athene and its ecosystem, as the firm looks to deliver its asset management and retirement […]

Playing the Somerset Cricket Club, the Somerset Trojans edged the Devonshire Cougars 1 – 0. After a scoreless first half, Jaz Ratteray Smith scored the lone goal of the game in the 75th minute to earn the Somerset Trojans their second league win of the season. Related Stories Football: NVCC, PHC & Boulevard Blazers Win […]

Second Spring Senior Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the joint league leaders Islanders defeat the Pinspliltters 4 – 0, third place Star Lites defeat the fifth place New Comers 3 – 1, and joint leaders Last Pin defeat sixth place Blue Angels 3 – 1. Men Handicap Game: 264 McNeil Simmons 226 […]

Action in the Bermuda Ball Hockey League resumed at the PCC Hockey Rink with a double header that produced 22 goals. Hamilton Princess 5 Positive Image Dental 11 A total of sixteen goals were scored in the opener, as the Positive Image Dental defeated the Hamilton Princess 11 – 5. Tom Duggan led Positive Image […]

Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. has appointed Manisha Dias as Head of New Business Development. A spokesperson said, “Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. [Somerset], a leading provider of reinsurance solutions to the U.S. life insurance and annuity market, is delighted to announce the appointment of Manisha Dias as Head of New Business Development with immediate effect. Ms. Dias will […]

The Food Hub branch in Somerset Branch was broken into, marking the third incident suffered by the food chain in recent weeks. Police Statement A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm it has received a report of a burglary at the FoodHub in Somerset. The matter is currently under investigation and anyone with […]

“Why is Deputy Premier Roban on an offensive to override planning decisions again and again” Scott Pearman asked, while Minister Roban said the “law allows for the Minister to judge an appeal, that is what I have done in this case, as we have done in many others.” Shadow Home Affairs Minister Scott Pearman said, “Why […]

Catalina Re has made a $10,000 donation to the Friends of Hospice [FoH]. Catalina Re’s ESG Committee Chair and Group Treasury Manager, Tina Rego, said: “Given the profound affect Friends of Hospice has had in our community over the past 29 years, Catalina is highly supportive of contributing to their cause.” “The sole mandate of […]

Noting they find “it very difficult to respond to a decision that is so tragic, and in no way reduces the tragedy of the loss of Chavelle Dillon-Burgess,” the Centre Against Abuse said they ”are grateful for the verdict of guilty of murder.” Their statement follows after Kamal Worrell was found guilty of the murder of Chavelle […]

Soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment underwent public order training last week. A spokesperson said, “Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were kitted out in protective clothing and armed with shields and batons when they took part in public order training last weekend. Troops learned the importance of de-escalation in the face of disorder as […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 11] include appointments, boards appointments, contracts, notification of planning applications registered, acting appointments and cancellation of registration. Appointment Of Assistant Justice Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Appointments Notice ID GN0038/2024 Public Authorities / Department The Judiciary Publication date 11 January, 2024 Government Notice No. _______ Judicial […]

The Aeolians Choir from Oakwood University is set to perform in Bermuda this month. A spokesperson said, “The world-renowned Aeolians Choir of Oakwood University is set to grace Bermuda with their spectacular singing style in a series of public performances this January. With a rich history of over 30 Bermudian members, the Aeolians are excited […]

Minister Tineé Furbert and other officials held a press conference today [Jan 11] to discuss the Bermuda National Youth Policy. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the video of the press conference is below. Related Stories Video: Government & UN Sign MSDCF Agreement Video: Minister On Office Space Standards Ministry […]

The Women’s Resource Centre said they are “heartened by the guilty verdict in the Chavelle Dillon-Burgess case,” noting it “is a landmark case for Bermuda, and we recognise the efforts of the Bermuda Police Service in bringing Mr. Worrell before the courts and we wait with anticipation for his sentencing next month.” Their statement follows […]

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a cornerstone of Bermuda’s cultural preservation. A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is turning 50 this year. Located at the historic Royal Naval Dockyard and commanding Bermuda’s westernmost point, NMB is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation created by the Bermuda National […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is set to host Restaurant Weeks from January 18 to February 29, with over 45 restaurants offer two-course lunches and three-course dinners, with prices ranging from $25 to $59. A spokesperson said, “Get ready for a unique culinary adventure as the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] proudly presents Restaurant Weeks, a six-week celebration of […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James is to star in the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice on British television and has partnered with former Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, has been putting […]

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw second place Sweet Life defeat fifth place Too Legit To Split 4 – 0, third place Secret Weapons defeat seventh place D’Rollerz 4 – 0, while league leaders Spare Parts defeated sixth place Bailey’s Bay Strikers 3 – 1. Men’s High Scratch Game Quinton Perinchief 247 […]

In a Bermuda Netball Association Senior League make-up match the Phoenix Heat defeated the Storm 41 – 26. Danielle Raynor led the Phoenix Heat to victory with 32 goals, while Ebonie Cox added 9 goals. Eshe’ Grant was named the team’s best attacker, Kiante’ Lightbourne was named the best defender, and Nyisha Saunders was the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Oliver Betschart hopes to come out on top against some of the best young golfers in the world in the second Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship, which starts today [January 11]. The three-day tournament, in partnership with the American Junior Golf Association [AJGA], will be held at Port Royal Golf Course, featuring […]

Following a Supreme Court trial, Kamal Worrell has been found guilty of the murder of Chavelle Dillon Burgess. In a special breaking news broadcast this evening [Jan 10], the Bermuda Broadcasting company reported the verdict, and you can watch below. Speaking after the verdict, Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith said that that it was was […]

[Written by Dale Butler] During my visit two weeks ago to interview Barbara [nee Bassett] Dillas at the bus stop in front of the former Arnold’s Supermarket in Somerset about her memorial to Somerset businesses, as I looked across the road, I observed a constant stream of people going to the window of De Island […]

“The decision to demolish the tower has not been taken lightly,” stated Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch on the decision to demolish the Lookout Tower near Paynter’s Road, Hamilton Parish. The Government spokesperson said, “The tower is a historical landmark located within the woodland reserve and originally erected by the US Navy during […]

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute [CCMI] announced a new programme in collaboration with Butterfield investigating how blue carbon offsets and ecosystem-based restoration can be put into practice in the Cayman Islands to mitigate climate change. A spokesperson said, “The threats posed by climate change are ever-pressing and the effects are becoming more visible in ecosystems, […]

Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Bermuda Digest of Statistics 2023 from the Department of Statistics. A Government spokesperson said, “The Digest is structured into ten sections containing tables, brief analyses, quick facts, and charts for each. With over 60 statistical tables, the Digest provides a wealth of data on Bermuda’s demographic, […]