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The police “intercepted two vehicles in which persons who had just left the Executive Jet Facility” at the airport were travelling; found cannabis the police said has an “estimated street value of over $14 million” and the seizure was part of an operation which “resulted in the arrest of nine suspects, one of whom is a Senior […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Adrian Roach says he will be fighting fit for the Central American and Caribbean Games after pulling out of the AIBA Men’s World Championships while he recovers from injury. Roach returned to light training last week after being ruled out for a month because of two dislocated shoulders sustained […]

April 21 marked the anniversary of the successful passage of the Women’s Voting Rights Bill in Bermuda, which took place in 1944. A spokesperson said, “On April 21, 1944, Bermuda witnessed the successful passage of the Women’s Voting Rights Bill in Parliament. “This was accomplished mostly due to two decades of struggle led by the […]

The Men’s Elite road race brought the week-long 2023 Pan American Road Championships to a thrilling end, with participants completing a challenging 204.8 kilometer course of rolling terrain. A spokesperson said, “The route, which had previously hosted the time trials earlier in the week and the road races for the Women Elite and Under 23 […]

A field of four will be in contention to set a new record between Bermuda and Lorient in the fourth edition of the Pure Ocean Challenge, setting off from Bermuda on May 7th. A spokesperson said, “Two 42-foot multihulls and a Volvo Open 70 will start from St George’s, Bermuda, alongside four-times Transat Jacques Vabre […]

The Lindo’s Grand Prix concluded in Hamilton, with Marc Tucker, David Barbosa, Scott Barnes, Brandon Franks, John Carreiro, Tanner Correia, and Roman Wilkinson claiming titles. Marc Tucker won the L206 Senior Class, while David Barbosa won the Masters Class. Scott Barnes claimed the Tag Senior title, with Brandon Franks winning the Shifter KZ Class. John […]

The Women’s Basketball 3-on-3 League continued inside the Warwick Academy Gymnasium. The Kool Rockets won game 1 on court 1 after defeating the Buckets Baby 14 – 9, while On De Bounce edged the Lethal Ladies 17 – 16 on court 2. Game 2 on court 1 saw the Lethal Ladies defeat Kool Rockets 20 […]

Six boats went to the start line for the second comet race of the season in the St. George’s Harbour, with Stephen Dickinson and Wesley Tucker winning the Willard Kelly Memorial. Dickinson and Tucker would win three of the four races, finishing 3rd in the other for his 3 points. Maxwell Curtis and his crew […]

The Warwick Academy Department of Modern Foreign Languages recently held their annual Secondary International Day. A spokesperson said, “The Warwick Academy Department of Modern Foreign Languages is excited to be once again be able to hold their annual Secondary International Day. This day is a celebration of cultural diversity and unity, much enjoyed by the […]

A male motorcycle rider is in critical condition in the ICU following a collision last night in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, police and emergency medical services staff were dispatched to a serious two vehicle collision on the North Shore Road near the junction with Loyal Hill in […]

Sean Trott and Emma Norman raced to victory in the BNG Run for the Arts 5K. Trott won comfortably clocking a time of 16:53, Shannon Lawrence was second with a time of 17:24, and Will Green finished third clocking 17:54. Norman was the 17th runner to cross the line clocking a time of 20:59, Meg […]

The 2023 Clevonte Lodge-Bean Sprint Challenge took place at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center. Malik Paynter won the under 17 boys 200 meter dash clocking a time of 24.19, Andre Hollinsid was second in 24.54, and Preston Ephraim was third clocking 24.63. The under 17 girls 200 meter dash […]

Women in Reinsurance [WiRe], the professional organization for women working in Bermuda’s reinsurance sector, continues its 15th Anniversary program of events by hosting the first ever Life and Annuity Education Forum. The long-term re/insurance sector is a key pillar of Bermuda’s financial services economy with over $600 billion of assets under management and more than […]

The first Devonshire Brownies and First West Pembroke Brownies celebrated Earth Day by holding a clean-up. A spokesperson said, “The first Devonshire Brownies and First West Pembroke Brownies celebrated Earth Day by clearing out bottles hidden in the bushes leading to Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club, picking up litter on the rocky coast near the small […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda captain Eva Frazzoni has helped Hashtag United Women claim the FA Women’s National League Division One South East title. Frazzoni, who signed for the semi-professional outfit last summer, came on at half-time in Hashtag’s 4-1 win away to Queen’s Park Rangers Women today [April 23]. The Essex-based outfit have gained […]

“The transformation of the Botanical Gardens is near completion, and I want everyone to turn out to reconnect to one of Bermuda’s biggest cultural events,” said Acting Minister of Public Works Owen Darrell said ahead of the start of the 80th Ag Show taking place this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A Government spokesperson said, […]

Two females were injured in a three vehicle collision on Somerset Bridge this afternoon [April 23]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:15pm on Sunday 23 April 2023, police and and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a three vehicle collision on Somerset Bridge. “Initial reports suggest that a a female ridding a […]

Kamau Leverock led Handsworth Cricket Club to a 5-wicket victory over Stratford-upon-Avon CC. Batting first, Stratford would score 206/9 in their allotted 50 overs, Matthew Warren was the top scorer with 58, while Bevon Brown was the pick of the Handsworth bowlers returning figures of 10-0-42-5, Leverock had figures of 7-0-21-1. In reply, Handsworth scored […]

Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith have achieved admirable ranking on the World Triathlon leaderboard. Hawley is now ranked 121st in the Women’s World Ranking; she is 92nd on the World Triathlon Individual Olympic Qualification Ranking list, and 45th on the World Triathlon Championship Series Rankings. Smith is ranked 127th in the world in the men’s […]

The Bermuda Football Association hosted its annual Awards Ceremony inside the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall, serving to celebrate the achievements of the Senior Men’s and Women’s divisions for the 2022-2023 season. Leading GoalScorer First Division: Antwan Russell, Paget FC Premier Division: Donovan Thompson, X-Roads WFC Women’s: Teyah Lindo, Footy Queens / Symira Lowe-Darrell, […]

Bermuda’s Nicholas Narraway and Liam Flannery delivered strong performances at the Pan American Championships U23 – Road Race Cycling Championships in Panama. The challenging 153.6 km race saw early breakaways by powerful riders which held for most of the race, leaving Narraway and Flannery in the peloton over three minutes behind the leaders. However, the […]

Jyire Mitchell competed in the Supercross Futures Premier Qualifying Event in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In the qualifying first race, Mitchell crossed the line 5th, he would then finish 8th in the 2nd qualifying race. In the 250SX Futures Class, Mitchell finished 6th in a field of 21 riders. Related Stories Jediah Cumbermack Competes In […]

The first day of the Lindo’s Grand Prix took place in Hamilton on Saturday. A total of eight classes took to the street course for the event, including KZ and stock Honda shifters, Tag senior and junior, cadet, and 206 senior, and masters. The Bermuda Karting Club wrapped up its 2022-2023 season last weekend, so […]

News that the Department of Child & Family Services’ Solution-Focused Advocacy Training [SFAC] Committee — including Dr. Zina Zuill, Dr. Annisha Peets, Terri-Lynn Richardson, Maureen Trew, Simone Romaine, Shaydrina Hassell, and Lisa Talbot — won the Public Service Excellence Award, 6-year-old Shivya Arun Konaru asked her friends to donate to a local charity for her […]

Canopius Group,a global specialty [re]insurer, announced its “capability to underwrite cannabis-exposed risks for privately owned and not-for-profit organizations.” A spokesperson said, “Coverages include Directors & Officers Liability [D&O], Employment Practices Liability [EPL], and Fiduciary Liability [FL]. “The company can now write all types of cannabis-related risks, including transportation, distribution, plant handling, dispensaries and other ancillary […]

Superyachts pay a visit to the island from time to time, with the 3D pop-up graphics below offering a unique look at our most recent visitors. You can view all our coverage of the superyacht here, view past 3D photo galleries here, and view virtual art themed videos here on Bernews.TV. Related Stories $100 Million Superyacht “Rock.It” Visits Island 295-Ft […]

Daniel Phillips’ run in the J100 Burlington Junior Tennis Tournament Singles in Canada came to an end. In his semi-final singles match, Phillips retired with an injury in the second set against Canadian Connor Church.Phillips fell in the first set 6-0, he was down 3-0 before withdrawing from the match. Earlier in the day in […]

Sunday, April 23 is expected to see sunny periods interrupted by cloudy spells, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise will be at 6.41am and sunset […]

Jillian Terceira concluded competing in the Hubside International Horse Jumping Grimaud – Golfe de St. Tropez – Spring Tour 2023 in France. On the final day, Terceira went to the center ring for one class. In the 1.40m CSI2* in special two-phase class, Terceira and Mia Volo Vd Molendreef Retired. Related Stories Results, Photos & […]

Robert Edwards Jr represented St. Augustine University at the 2023 NSU Invitational at William “Dick” Price Stadium. Edwards Jr. clocked a time of 2:04.98 competing in the men’s 800m, finishing 15th. Clocking a time of 17:51.19 saw Edwards Jr. finish 9th in the men’s 5000m. Related Stories Trio Compete In Dalton Ebanks Invitational Edwards Jr […]

Round four of the 2023 Moongate Tour saw Oliver Betschart claim the victory at the Port Royal Golf Course. Betschart shot a round of 1-under par 70 to win by one stroke over Damian Palanyandi.Justin Watts would finish 3rd after his round of 4-over 75, Joe Roberts and Scott Roy both finished with rounds of […]

“To conserve as much green space as possible, we will be building up instead of out,” the Fairmont Southampton developers said, explaining that while “some of the proposed buildings will be six storeys, none will be higher than the nine-story hotel itself.” A document titled “The Bigger Picture” highlights the goals of the redevelopment project, […]

The 253.8-foot long superyacht Pi recently paid a visit to Bermuda. The Yacht Charter Fleet website said, “The multi-award winning 77.32m/253’8″ motor yacht ‘Pi’ [ex. SYZYGY 818] was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Kaag shipyard. Her interior is styled by Dutch designer design house Sinot Yacht Design and she was delivered to […]

Bermuda-based Climate Wise has announced the appointment of Justyn Branton as Managing Director. A spokesperson said, “The organization, founded in 2020, was created to provide support to individuals and companies, assisting to compute their carbon footprints; share tips and solutions via the Climate Wise app, podcast, and publications to create reduction plans and reduce their […]

In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Endeavour partnered with JP Rouja and Jeremy Madeiros to organize a clean-up at Nonsuch Island yesterday [April 21]. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a registered charity and non-profit that engages Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning through sailing that builds their self-confidence and life skills. “Endeavour is committed to fostering […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has named new agency partners;  BerlinRosen has been chosen as the PR and creative agency of record and Miles Partnership will be the media agency of record. A spokesperson said, “In a continued effort to drive visibility, cultivate understanding, and attract visitors to the island of Bermuda, today the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 22nd. On Saturday the MT Starlight II oil products tanker, the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship and the Cadiz Knutsen LNG tanker are expected, on Sunday the Celebrity Silhouette and the Norwegian […]

Everest Re Group announced the appointment of Mike Mulray as Executive Vice President and President of North America Insurance. A spokesperson said, “Everest Re Group, Ltd. [Everest], a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions, announced the appointment of Mike Mulray as Executive Vice President and President of North America […]

April 21 saw 10,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $57,750.00 BD. 10,500 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 10.0% at $5.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,199.38 up 0.54% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 65 remained unchanged. The full report for […]

“Motorists are advised there has been a serious two vehicle collision involving a motorcar and a motorcycle, just east of Bethel A.M.E Church on the North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish,” the police said this evening. A police spokesperson said, “The roadway is currently closed off in the area of the collision. Traffic headed east […]

Nathan Simons took to the track for the Sioux City Relays 2023 representing Mount Marty men’s track and field. Simons competed in two events, finishing on the podium in both. He finished third in the men’s 200m, clocking a time of 21.70, and then won the 400m after stopping the clock in a time of […]

Earlier today, the City of Hamilton held a special dedication unveiling in honour of Samuel David Robinson [1848-1920], an influential businessman and property owner and developer in Hamilton who was also the first Black person to be elected to the Corporation of Hamilton as a Common Councilor in 1906. A spokesperson said, “The City recognized […]

The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] said they are “aware of claims made by the Royal Investment Consortium [Company] in which the Company claims that it can form offshore companies in Bermuda, among other countries.” A spokesperson said, “In Bermuda, companies can only be formed by businesses that have received a licence issued by the Authority […]

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Marico Thomas as its new President. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual general meeting on Thursday, April 20th, and welcomed Marico Thomas as its new President. The Chamber extends its gratitude to Nathan Kowalski, the outgoing President, for his service and leadership. “As President […]

Saturday, April 22 is expected to be generally sunny, 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 NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 6.42am and sunset will be at 7.53pm. […]

Another Bermuda Ball Hockey Play-off doubleheader took place at the PCC Hockey Rink with 13 goals scored this time. BDA Spirits 3 Hamilton Princess 4 In the opener, Hamilton Princess edged BDA Spirits 4 – 3 to draw the series level at 1 – 1. BDA Spirits led 3 – 0 midway through the second […]

The Reading Clinic announced that Martina [Tina] Harris is their Executive Director. A spokesperson said, “Founded in 1968, Bermuda’s cornerstone charity dedicated to supporting children with learning differences announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, Martina [Tina] Harris today. “The Reading Clinic provides support to children who have dyslexia and related challenges by providing the […]

In the Bermuda Open Doubles Final, Scott Barnes and Stevie Roberts defeated Paul Fedden and Tyler Moniz 3 – 1. Fedden/Moniz got off to a flying start when they took the first game comfortably, 58-26. Things turned for the duo when they lost the 2nd game on the Black, 42-38. The slide continued for Fedden […]

The constitutional arrangements of the UK Overseas Territories will be the focus of a new inquiry by a British Parliament Committee, and people are welcome to make submissions. A  statement from the UK House of Commons said, “The constitutional arrangements of the UK’s Overseas Territories, and whether the relationship is satisfactory and appropriate in the […]

On May 19, the Bermuda National Gallery will open The Ocean They Inhabit: Photographs by Andrew Stevenson. A spokesperson said, ” The exhibition, which is sponsored by Butterfield, presents a series of underwater photographs and a short film by internationally renowned Bermuda-based marine researcher, photographer and filmmaker Andrew Stevenson which underscore the importance of ocean […]