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The Department of Culture is reminding those who intend on participating in the Bermuda Day Parade that all applications are due on Friday, April 21, 2023. A Department spokesperson said, “Bermuda Day kicks off our summer events in earnest, and this year we are once again ecstatic to host the Bermuda Day Parade, which will […]

Eleven Bermuda based players made the journey to Orlando, Florida to join the NE Surf Select regional team to participate in the Easter International Cup. A spokesperson said, “Six of the players featured in today’s divisional championship matches, representing three NE Surf Select teams. “Here is a summary of the results and notable contributions from […]

The Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC]  held its annual Good Friday Run/Walk and Community Fun Day. A spokesperson said, “The Pembroke Hamilton Club’s annual Good Friday Run/Walk and Community Fun Day were back this year with a theme of ‘Healthier Living.’ The day started off with the race from Lindo’s Family Foods to PHC field. “Shock […]

Bermuda Optimist sailors concluded competing in the 41st Lake Garda Regatta in Italy, with over 1,000 sailors competing. In the gold [yellow] flight standings, Miguel Power finished 61st place with 385 net points, with his best finish of 4th in the second race. Shiloh Cruickshank finished in 128th with 601 net points. Dylan Menzies finished […]

Locals celebrated Good Friday in a wide range of ways, with activities including traditional Bermuda kite flying. You can view all our photos and coverage of this year and past years’ Good Friday celebrations by clicking here, and watch over 100 Good Friday videos by clicking here. Related Stories Aerial Video: Kites Flying On Good Friday Skyport Kite-Flying Advisory For Good […]

Ignite Bermuda announced that applications are currently open online for its 7th Cohort of their Entrepreneurial Accelerator Programme. A spokesperson said, “Ignite Bermuda is pleased to announce that applications are currently open online for its 7th Cohort of their Entrepreneurial Accelerator Programme. The free programme will officially run from July until early December of this […]

The St. George’s churches’ congregations commemorated Good Friday by organizing a reenactment of Jesus’ crucifixion. This reenactment, known as the Walk to Calvary, has been a longstanding tradition in St. George’s during the Easter season. You can view our second set of images below, the first set here and all Bernews coverage of Good Friday […]

Monday, April 10 is expected to be windy with rain early, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 6:56am and sunset will be […]

Xtreme Sports Fun Zone held its second annual Good Saturday event yesterday [April 8] at the Fun Zone facility in Commercial Park, St. David’s. A spokesperson previously said, “The activities on offer for the day are fun castles, sack races, games, marbles, arts & crafts, kite making, easter egg hunt and more. Music will be […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Sisters Bella and Marleigh Howes added to Bermuda’s medal count at the Carifta Swimming Championships in Willemstad, Curaçao, yesterday [April 8]. Bermuda have won seven medals across the first three days of the annual regional competition. Marleigh, who won a pair of silver in the girls’ 13-14 200 metres freestyle and […]

St. David’s County Cricket Club hosted their annual Gilbert Lamb Day on Good Friday [April 7], with activities including the Grand Prix, games, running races and more. Good Friday celebrations took place at various locations across the island, and you can view all our photos and coverage of this year, and past years’ Good Friday celebrations by clicking here, and […]

The latest in our virtual art gallery series celebrates Easter in Bermudian style, with virtual art watercolor images of Easter bunnies and Easter eggs featured alongside treefrogs, moongates, sailboats, hibiscus flowers, motorcycles, fish, turtles, humpback whales and more, creating a whimsical Bermuda themed Easter gallery. This marks the 12th in a series of ‘Virtual Art […]

Sandys Boat Club edged Watford Sports Club 3 – 2 to take the Bermuda Snooker League title in one of the closest finishes in recent memory. Watford Captain Aaron Bean had a dream start when he defeated Sandy’s Peter Bromby 65-10 in the 1st of 2 games, the misery continued for Bromby and Sandys Boat […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kahzi Sealey claimed Bermuda’s first medal at the 50th Carifta Games in the Bahamas after winning silver in the boys’ under-20 1,500 metres. Sealey delivered a superb showing on the opening day of the competition, finishing in 4min 6.34sec. In the same race, Kallan Richardson placed tenth in 4:20.78. Jaeda Grant […]

Enstar Group Limited announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries have closed a Loss Portfolio Transfer transaction with certain subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group Limited [QBE] on a diversified portfolio of business, covering International and North America financial lines, European and North American reinsurance portfolios, and several US discontinued programs. A spokesperson said, “Enstar’s subsidiaries assumed net […]

Robert Edwards Jr. represented Saint Augustine at the VertKlasse Meeting Track and Field Meet. Edwards clocked a time of 4:31.32 competing in the men’s 1500m, finishing 59th overall. Related Stories Simons Finishes 2nd In Friends Invitational Armstrong Represents Rider In Colonial Relays Bermuda Trio Compete At Towson Invitational BNAA Track & Field Meet Results Nathan […]

Sunday, April 9 is expected to see cloud cover increasing with rain/showers, chance of thunder, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 89%. Sunrise will be at 6.57am […]

Esquire has featured the island in an article titled “Go All In on Bermuda,” citing our “pink sand beaches, crystal blue waters, and over-the-top hospitality.” The Esquire website said, “If you haven’t been on a life-changing island adventure, it’s time to visit Bermuda, the British Island Territory with Caribbean, West African, and Portuguese Heritage in […]

Bermuda swimmers picked up yet another three medals on the second day of the Carifta Swimming Championships. In the 13-14 girls 100 meter backstroke final Marleigh Howes captured the silver medal with a time of 1:10.33, while Elanna Fulton finished 6th clocking 1:12.16. Fulton won the bronze medal competing in the 13-14 girls 50 meter […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] A painting depicting the family home of Sir Edward Trenton “ET” Richards, Bermuda’s first Black Premier, featured on the hit British television show, The Repair Shop, this week. His daughter Patricia Dangor and granddaughter Rokeya Dangor brought in a faded canvas painting to the BBC show in which beloved family heirlooms […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 8th. On Friday the Norwegian Gem and the Norwegian Getaway cruise ships and the Walther Herwig III fishery patrol vessel are expected, on Saturday the Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship will […]

[Written by Dale Butler] Four of the five proposed documentaries about Bermudians who punched above their weight in a variety of international fields were shown Friday, March 31 at BUEI to a very attentive and appreciative audience. Developed by the Department of Culture, the audience enjoyed a six minute appetizer of each person’s life researched […]

Nathan Simons and his Mount Marty men’s track & field teammates traveled to Kansas to compete in the Friends Invitational. Simons clocked a time of 48.01 finishing second in the men’s 400m dash. Related Stories Armstrong Represents Rider In Colonial Relays Bermuda Trio Compete At Towson Invitational BNAA Track & Field Meet Results Nathan Armstrong […]

A Good Friday event was held today at Warren Simmons Field. For all our coverage of Good Friday click here. Related Stories Photos & Videos: Crucifixion Reenactment Photos: Walk To Calvary Reenactment Photos & Video: Walk To Calvary Reenactment Photos & Video: ‘Open Your Heart’ Good Friday 360 Degree Tours: Christmas Lights In Bermuda 360 […]

Crowds of people made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach today [April 7] to spend the Good Friday holiday enjoying themselves on the popular South Shore beach. We will have additional coverage of Good Friday later on, and in the meantime click here for all our past coverage of Good Friday. Related Stories Photos & Video: Good Friday At Horseshoe Bay […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Somerset Primary School students participated in their annual Egg Drop Challenge to celebrate Easter yesterday [April 6]. Students displayed their ingenuity by wrapping raw eggs in various packaging to protect them from cracking after being dropped from a fire truck’s extended ladder into the playground. Some of the packages had parachutes attached […]

The Good Friday Triathlon event was held today [April 7], we will update with the results as able, and in the meantime, you can view all our coverage of triathlon events by clicking here, and you can view all our coverage of Good Friday holiday here. Related Stories Photos, Video & Results: Bermuda Motocross Photos, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Justin Donawa scored his first goal of the season in Solihull Moors’ 1-1 draw at home to Maidenhead United in the Vanarama National League today [April 7]. The Bermuda winger struck in the 10th minute with a cool finish after slotting past Maidenhead goalkeeper Joe Walsh. Solihull were denied the victory when […]

Saturday, April 8 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with a couple of showers around, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise […]

Bermuda Optimist sailors began competing in the 41st Lake Garda Regatta in Italy. After three races on day one, Shiloh Cruickshank is leading the Bermuda fleet in 61st with 59 points, Cruickshank finished 17th in the first race, before crossing the line in 21st in races two and three. Miguel Power is in 72nd with […]

The City of Hamilton’s Easter Drive-In Edition of the Fresh Air Films series will take place tomorrow [April 8] with a showing of Minions: The Rise of Gru and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. A spokesperson said, “Saturday night marks the City’s first major event for the public with the Easter Drive-In Edition […]

Nearly 50 volunteers made up of  Bermuda Institute students, teachers and parents traveled to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a ten-day mission trip. A spokesperson said, “Their goal is to build a school/church. This trip was originally planned for Perú in 2020, then Covid-19 happened. Now that life is slowly getting back to normal, the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda won their first medal on the opening day of the Carifta Swimming Championships in Willemstad, Curaçao, after claiming bronze in the girls’ 15-17 4×400 metres freestyle relay yesterday. Imojen Judd, Myeisha Sharrieff, Adriana Argent and Bella Howes teamed up to clinch the podium finish. Also in action for Bermuda were […]

The unique tradition of Bermuda kite flying on Good Friday was highlighted by a documentary film produced in 1996 titled ‘Soar to the Sky.’ The video description says, “This documentary film produced in 1996 describes the tradition of Good Friday kite flying in Bermuda. It also explores the origins of the Easter tradition that dates […]

April 6 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,079.17, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 66 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 […]

A report of gun shots heard on Wednesday turned out to be from a nearby trap and skeet shooting range. Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons said, “Around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 5th April, 2023, police received a report of gun shots heard in the area of Elliott Primary School. “Officers immediately attended the scene and […]

The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Za’naj Bascome. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Za’naj Bascome. “Za’naj is described as 5’ 4” in height, dark complexioned, slim built weighing about 105 lbs. with black hair worn in a low afro fade. […]

The second annual charitable Kites For Kids event was held at T.N. Tatem Middle School. Anthony Bailey Jr. previously said, “Kites For Kids is a community-oriented grass roots initiative conceived by myself, Anthony Bailey Jr, of Sunshine After Dark and rolled out with the help of fellow friend and co-founder of The Give Back Mr. Makinday Johansen. […]

Team Bermuda received a $30,000 dollar cash boost from Aecon, to assist the Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] with travel, accommodations and uniforms. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Skyport [Skyport] and Aecon, bid farewell to Team Bermuda at the L.F. Wade International Airport as they left for the Bahamas to represent Bermuda at the fiftieth staging […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] For the first time ever, Bermuda has an official Manchester United Supporters Club [MUSC], the Bermuda Red Devils, where fans of the English Premier League giants can gather to follow the fortunes of their beloved side. The Bermuda Red Devils were formed two years ago by local die-hard United supporters Richard […]

The Bermuda Cultural Experience event was held yesterday [April 5] in Victoria Park. Activities in the event included: Fishcake demonstration by UMAMI Bermuda. Kite making demonstration by Mr. Eugene O’Connor, the Kite Master. Old Fashion Games with X-treme Sports. International Fishcake Competition Persons of various nationalities put their twist based on their country’s cuisine on […]

Acting Information Commissioner Answer Styannes issued Decision 04/2023 in regards to the Department of Health. A spokesperson said, “The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information [PATI] request to the Department for specific health and safety reports and details on any complaint received about the Histology Laboratory at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 6] include liquor licence, notification of planning applications registered, acting appointments, assent and notice of intended marriage. National Security Corrigendum To Gn0323/2023 Notices Of Hearing-Liquor Licensing Authority Annual Session Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Liquor Licence Notice ID: GN0329/2023 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: […]

Friday, April 7 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. Sunrise will be at 7.00am and sunset will be at 7.43pm. […]

Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis scored twice for his Sacramento Republic team as they played to a 5 – 4 win over Crossfire. The club’s match report said, “Republic FC bested NPSL side Crossfire in the Second Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night, securing a spot in the third round for the […]

On Friday [April 7], countries globally will observe World Health Day. A Government spokesperson said, “World Health Day, held every year on April 7, marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization [WHO] in 1948 and each year focuses on a specific public health concern. In addition to focusing on the journey […]

Daniel Augustus competed on the Moonlight Tour at the 7024 yard, par 72 Eagle Dunes Golf Course in Florida, finishing T14th. Augustus shot a 2-over Par 74, Andy Zhang won the tournament after carding a 6-under par 66, James Morton was second at 5-under par, and Mickey DeMorat was third also at 5-under par. Related […]

Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington men’s tennis teammates extended its winning streak to seven matches by defeating East Tennessee State, 4-2, in a non-conference men’s tennis match at ETSU’s Dave Mullins Tennis Complex. Mallory teamed up with Drew Broadstreet and they defeated Peter Kalocsai and Adam Nagoudi 6-3 in the number one doubles spot. […]

Players from Bermuda are taking part in the 2023 Easter International Cup youth soccer tournament in Orlando, Florida. A spokesperson said, “Following the successful launch of the IDA Bermuda youth travel football programs in 2022, we are pleased to announce the inclusion of players from Bermuda at the 2023 Easter International Cup youth soccer tournament […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s swimmers are expected to take to the pool today [April 6] for the first day of the Carifta Championships in Willemstad, Curaçao. Representing the island are Elanna Fulton, Marleigh Howes, Adriana Argent, Bella Howes, Myeisha Sharrieff, Imojen Judd, Connor Hupman, Brandon Adkins and Thomas Cechini. Bermuda, whose squad have travelled […]