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Reggie Lambe scored the winner from the penalty spot in Braintree Town’s 1-0 victory away to Stanway Rovers in the Essex Senior Cup third round last night [November 28]. The Bermuda midfielder, who won his 50th cap for his county against French Guiana in the Concacaf Nations League last week, slotted home his spotkick in […]

BEST [Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce] and Bermuda College will hold an Eco Lunch & Learn series presentation tomorrow [Nov 30] featuring Aaron Critchlow, the founder of Bermuda Is Love. A spokesperson said, “BEST and Bermuda College are pleased to invite the community to attend their second presentation of the Eco Lunch & Learn series of […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features three gold medals and Bermudian athlete Jessica Lewis, serving to celebrate her third consecutive Parapan gold medal victory. The Bermudian sprinter recently won the gold medal in the 100m at the Parapan Games in Chile, outclassing the field to finish well ahead of the other […]

Bacardi has announced its commitment to not only eliminate single-use plastic from its gift packs but also reduce the number of cardboard gift boxes for certain brands. A spokesperson said, “Family-owned Bacardi has announced that it is not only cutting single-use plastic from its gift packs, it will also now reduce the number of cardboard […]

November 28 saw 25,143 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $140,909.89 BD. 25,000 shares were traded by LOM Financial Limited Ltd, closing down 0.9% at $5.45 per share, while another 143 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.9% at $27.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,116.62, […]

An article in The Times UK highlights writer Francesca Angelini’s time on the island, including visits both as a teenager and as an adult with children of her own. The Times UK story said, “Mermaids, transgender marine life and meteorological mania weren’t the Bermuda holiday memories I’d been expecting. But this 21-square-mile archipelago of islands […]

The Senate is scheduled to be in session tomorrow [Nov 29], and statements on the Order Paper are the Office of Project Management and Procurement Annual Report 2022 and the Nurturing Our Nation: Annual Parenting Expo and a number of Parliamentary Questions are also scheduled. The audio stream should start at around 10am on Wednesday: […]

The MarketPlace Christmas Parade this Sunday [Dec 3] will include Santa’s elves, Sparky the fire dog, dance groups, local bands, the Bermuda Regiment, PHC majorettes, Santa Claus, the Gombeys and more. A spokesperson said, “Thousands of Bermuda spectators are expected to line the streets of the City of Hamilton to watch Santa’s elves, Sparky the fire […]

Gershon Gibbons has been appointed as the Director of Social Insurance. A Government spokesperson said, “The Head of the Public Service Cherie Whitter announced the appointment of Gershon Gibbons as the Director of Social Insurance. “As the Director of Social Insurance, Mr. Gibbons will work under the direction of the Financial Secretary. Mr. Gibbons will […]

The Ministry of Health will hold a Food Safety Conference 2023: Managers Edition, hosted by Environmental Health, on Thursday, November 30th. A spokesperson said, “This conference aims to offer crucial support and guidance to owners, operators, and managers of St. George’s and Hamilton Parish food establishments. “The conference is designed to cater to the needs […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 28] include appointments and notice of intended marriages. Assistant Justice Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Appointments Notice ID GN0911/2023 Public Authorities / Department The Judiciary Publication date 28 November, 2023 Government Notice No. _______ Judicial Appointment Judicial Department Mr. Tom Oppenheim MBE, Acting Governor, after consultation with […]

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]

Wednesday, November 29 is expected to experience mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day, with the high to be near 20°C/68°FF and the low to be near 14°C/58°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 62%. Sunrise […]

PALS 43rd Annual Holiday Fair & Raffle Draw is scheduled for Saturday, December 9th, from 9am to 2pm at PALS Headquarters on Point Finger Road in Paget. The event poster says the fair will feature plant, craft, and mystery stalls, a bake sale, special raffle baskets, homemade soup from the canteen, and a thrift shop stocked […]

Ligaya Sanchez-Wilson has been called to the Bermuda Bar, noting that she is ”thrilled to officially join the esteemed legal community of Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Appleby is pleased to announce Associate Ligaya Sanchez-Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on 20 October, 2023 before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. “Ligaya, a Bermudian, has a broad practice […]

Premier David Burt and Deputy Premier Walter Roban will attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, will join Overseas Territories [OT] leaders and other Heads of State in the United Arab Emirates [UAE] this week for […]

BioQuest, powered by CariGenetics, officially launched on the 25th of November, marking a “significant step forward in Bermuda’s biodiversity conservation efforts.” A spokesperson said, “BioQuest is a new, innovative philanthropic NGO focused on biodiversity conservation using genomics, starting with Bermuda’s signature species, with an aim to create local genetic research capacity. “The launch event, attended […]

Goslings has announced the upcoming release of its fifth annual Papa Seal Single Barrel Rum on December 2, with a celebratory event planned at the Gosling’s Wine Cellar. A spokesperson said, “This year marks the fifth consecutive release of Goslings’ annual Papa Seal Single Barrel Rum. To celebrate this milestone, Goslings is hosting the ultimate […]

The Department of Culture is undertaking a public consultation about the Throne Speech initiative on ‘creative maker spaces,’ and people are encouraged to fill out an online survey. In a post on X, the Department of Culture said, “Calling all creatives! Please fill in this quick online survey to help us plan Creatives Maker Spaces that […]

The Royal Bermuda Regiment hosted an Open House at Warwick Camp to showcase its varied work and provide information about opportunities within the Regiment. A spokesperson said, “From a teenager fresh out of high school to a father of young children who runs an investment management company, excitement was generated among visitors to Warwick Camp […]

The Bermuda National Trust announced the winners of its 2023 Student Art Competition, themed ‘Bermuda People & Parishes,’ sponsored by SOMPO International. A spokesperson said, “Over 200 pieces of artwork were submitted from primary, middle and senior school students across the island. Initial judging was by artists Jahbarri Wilson, Jill Amos Raine, and Elizabeth Allred, […]

Delicious chocolate chip cookies baked fresh by Ahmani’s Cookie Company are now available as part of the inflight food and beverage offerings with BermudAir. The Bermudian-based airline has partnered with the local food supplier, run by local entrepreneur Ahmani Peets, who bakes cookies and cakes with his father, Anthony Peets. Ahmani Peets launched his business […]

Concacaf has announced the referees appointed for the 2023 Road to W Gold Cup Group Stage matches taking place between November 29th – December 5th, 2023, with Bermuda’s Natasha Trott appointed to officiate two matches in the window. Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 | Dominica vs Guyana REF: Kedeen Foster [Cayman Islands] AR1: Natasha Trott [Bermuda] AR2: […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Teenage Bermudian footballer Jacob Madeiros has been selected to the Rush National Elite team after scoring a hat-trick at a recent regional event in Florida. Rush is an international football organisation with more than 125 partner youth and professional clubs in 50 countries. Madeiros, 16, represented a Rush select team at […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Top Bermudian cyclists Conor White and Kaden Hopkins have teamed up to share their knowledge and expertise with up-and-coming riders at the Winter Cycling Camp at Clearwater Beach next month. Hopkins and White represented Bermuda at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, in October, with White winning the bronze medal […]

Artist Lance Tucker will showcase his artwork in a solo show at the Devonshire Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Sunday [December 3]. The show will run from 3 pm to 5 pm and will be Mr Tucker’s first since delving into his ancestry as part of a solo exhibition entitled DNA Discovery at City Hall in […]

Warwick Academy won the Bermuda School Sports Federations Primary School Girls Seven-A-Side football tournament going undefeated and not conceding a goal. Warwick blanked a spirited St. George’s Preparatory 1 – 0 in the final. Warwick applied constant pressure on the east enders goal but were held at bay by some staunch defending and brave goalkeeping. […]

The 2023 Bermuda Squash Association Club Championships got underway at the BSA Club in Devonshire. On day one, four matches needed a fifth set to decide a winner, three of the matches were in the men’s B division, second seed Jamie Ball defeated Manjit Varwandkar 11-7, 11-13, 11-4, 8-11, 11-1, sixth seed Neil Lupsic defeated […]

[Written by Leeya Jeremy] The third annual BUEI Youth Climate Summit took place during November 15-17,2023. The summit was officially introduced the week prior, on Friday the 10th, and continued on the 15th. Each of the four days focused on one of the three summit tracks: Conservation, Sustainability, and Climate Justice. The first two days […]

The US debut of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” took place in Beverly Hills this past Saturday, with Beyoncé styled by Bermuda’s Shiona Turini. As reported by the Daily Mail, the star-studded event was graced by celebrities like Laverne Cox, Tyler Perry, Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble, Gabrielle Union, Halle Bailey, Chloe Bailey, Winnie Harlow, and […]

A car driver struck the wall near the entrance to the Esso Service Station building and the “wall collapsed and a male station attendant sustained minor cuts and bruises after he fell when he attempted to avoid being struck by the car,” the police confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Police were called out to a […]

A sea turtle found on a Nova Scotia beach in a “hypothermic and semi-comatose” state received care in Canada, and has now been transported to Bermuda to continue her recovery before being returned to the wild. The CBC reported, “An endangered green sea turtle found on a Nova Scotia beach has been revived and shipped […]

Online Registration for the Bermuda Public School System’s 2023/2024 school year opens from Monday, 27 November 2023 and will close on Friday, 15 December 2023. A Government spokesperson said, “The registration link for current students will be sent to parents and guardians directly. “Parents and Guardians are reminded of the following general requirements for students […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 27] include acting appointments, PATI contracts, public notification & notice of intended marriage. Registrar General James Welch Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Acting Appointments Notice ID GN0910/2023 Public Authorities / Department Registry General Publication date 27 November, 2023 Government Notice No. Acting Appointment The Ministry Of Home […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] A part Bermudian-owned motorcycle racing team featuring two local riders ended their season on the podium in the recent final round of the Freetech Endurance Championship at the Circuito de Andalucia in Almería in Spain. Team CSR #43’s line-up included Bermudians John Cook, the team co-owner, and teenage guest rider Aeziah […]

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]

Marsh McLennan announced that four Bermudians “have embraced international opportunities within the company,” noting that Jahan Cedenio has relocated to New York, Samantha Martinez has relocated to Miami, Kimika Jackson will relocate to Atlanta, and Kyla Evans has embarked on a six-month secondment at Marsh McLennan’s global headquarters in New York. A spokesperson said, “Marsh […]

The Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] announced the “successful culmination of a two-day karate seminar featuring the world-renowned karate sensation, Gakuji Tozaki.” A spokesperson said, “The event, held on November 24th and 25th, 2023, witnessed a gathering of karate enthusiasts, instructors, and practitioners from across the island. “Gakuji Tozaki, a globally acclaimed karate athlete and USA […]

Tuesday, November 28 is expected to be experience partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon., with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be W. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]

The Bermuda Opera team is presenting the Met: Live in HD [2022-23] & Encore series in Bermuda on film on Sundays at BUEI at 5.00pm, with the next installment to take place on Sunday [Dec 3]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Opera Team is proud to present the Met: Live in HD [2022-23] & Encore […]

A male motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired after he “lost control of his motorcycle and crashed by mounting the sidewalk” after trying to flee the police. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 3:45 a.m. Saturday, 25th November 2023, police officers on mobile patrol on Reid Street observed a disturbance, in the area […]

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Four Star Pizza in Flatts on Friday night, with the police saying the suspect “entered the store and forced the cashier out of the way before he removed the cash from two registers.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:40 p.m. Friday, 24th November 2023, police received a […]

The Bermuda Golf Association held its annual Thanksgiving Challenge on the Hill at the Turtle Hill Golf Course. A total of 33 golfers took to the par 3 track as they played 36 holes during the course of the day. After Round 1, Jevon Roberts led the men’s division with a one-shot lead posting a […]

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] has expanded their online gift shop, introducing a new ornament and jigsaw puzzle in addition to reproductions of historic prints and maps, NMB Press publications and memberships. A spokesperson said, “Shop proceeds directly support all the work of the Museum. NMB’s famous mouse-catcher, Bastion the cat, joins beloved sheep and […]

James Lee won the first-place medal again this year as the 2023 Raleigh “Ultimate Survivor” Winner of the Advanced Levels. A spokesperson said, “James has now held the title for 3 years in a row, competing in Bermuda’s most challenging trek race hosted by Raleigh Bermuda. “James is a Raleigh Alumnus who completed his expedition […]

Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell congratulated Jessica Lewis and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade on their medal wins at the 2023 Parapan Games in Chile. Bermuda finished the Games in 13th place on the medal table, an impressive showing for a small island, as the Games included over 30 nations; the US, Canada and countries […]

Age Concern’s new Head Office on Admiralty Lane in Pembroke will be open starting on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Over the past few years Age Concern Bermuda has had the opportunity of having their satellite office centrally located within the Live Net building located at 1 Burnaby Street, Hamilton. Our last in […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis believes the best is yet to come after winning her third successive gold medal in the T53 100 metres at the Parapan Am Games. Lewis stormed to victory in her signature event in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday [November 25], in a time of 16.71sec, smashing her own Games record […]

Over a hundred runners will take part in the second edition of Run Bermuda’s Backyard, sponsored by Monument Re. A spokesperson said, “The island’s only ultramarathon distance event sees runners embark on a loop of 4.167 miles every hour on the hour. The time between laps allows runners to eat, drink, and recover before they […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ensured she won her silver medal in dazzling style after braiding her hair in blue and pink colours for the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. DeSilva-Andrade enjoyed a Games to remember, winning the silver medal in the women’s individual BC1 division and decided to wear the eye-catching braids […]