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The BPSU said it was “disturbing” to learn that a Government MP “took to the floor of the House of Assembly to accuse Government employees of engaging in ‘threatening and ‘shameful’ behaviour,” and noted that “public officers play a vital role in delivering services to the community.” While the BPSU statement did not mention an […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Reggie Lambe has revealed why he joined AFC Sudbury from Isthmian League North Division rivals Stowmarket Town. The Bermuda midfielder, who made his AFC Sudbury debut in a 1-0 home defeat to Lowestoft Town last weekend, said the recent resignation of Paul Musgrove as Stowmarket manager led to him seeking a new […]

“Work overtime, call a special session of Parliament, do whatever is necessary to stop the pollution scarring our precious environment and threatening the lives of the people who elected us to protect them,” OBA MP Susan Jackson said. Ms Jackson – the MP for Pembroke South West — said, “Deputy Leader and Minister of Home […]

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] today reported its 2022 year-end results, with “international debt listings and new listings of collateralised loan obligations [CLO] supporting growth.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], a wholly owned subsidiary of Miami International Holdings, Inc., today reported its 2022 year-end results, with international debt listings and new listings […]

The Ministry of Public Works is informing motorists that the Corporation of Hamilton will be required to carry out a Sewer Main Inspection on Point Finger Road and South Shore Road Intersection. A Government spokesperson said, “There will be partial road closure Sunday, February 12th, 2023 to allow trenching work to occur. This partial road […]

The nine Bermuda sailors went back on the water competing in Argentina as the 58° Semana Internacional del Yachting Regatta continued. Following a day of team racing. two more races took place in a fleet of more than 200 sailors in the Optimist Fleet. Trystan Hocking continues to lead the Bermuda fleet, he is in […]

The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] is advising that there will be detours on Route 1 and 7 buses due to trenching that will take place on Point Finger Road on Sunday [Feb 12]. A Government spokesperson said, “The detours will be in effect on Sunday, 12 February 2023 from approximately 7am to 5pm. “Inbound […]

This afternoon [Feb 10], the Supreme Court of Bermuda is holding a Special Sitting commemorating the start of the 2023 Legal Year. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below.

The start of Bermuda Snooker Association’s National Championship, the Bermuda Open Singles, got underway. Peter Bromby defeated Stewart Greenslade 2 – 0 at the Sandys Boat Club. Bromby raced into a 1-0 advantage over Greenslade, taking the 1st game 61-46, despite his best efforts, Greenslade succumbed to Bromby’s onslaught in the 2nd, the latter taking […]

A series of free presentations and events are on offer as part of Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Embracing your Culture, Heritage and your Future.” A morning workout will be held at Dudley Eve Park on the corner of Court Street and Dundonald Street on Sunday [February 12] at 8 am with trainer […]

USL recently highlighted Bermudian Khano Smith in an article titled “Journey, not destination, fueling Khano Smith’s coaching aspirations.” The USL website said, “In recent years, the USL Championship has become an incubator for young coaches to achieve their goals. “The past two Coach of the Year award-winners – the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Neill Collins in […]

A new online directory for Bermuda small businesses has launched with a “goal to help companies and customers find each other.” A spokesperson said, “Kimwana Eve founded Lookie Lookie last year to fill a gap in the market to encourage residents to find businesses, connect with them and then shop. And while the platform is […]

Wednesday, February 8 was declared ‘Rodney Smith Jr Day’ in Reno, Nevada in honour of Bermudian Rodney Smith Jr, who was recognized for his charitable efforts through his Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service organization. Mr. Smith Jr tweeted the photos below, saying, “Thank you to the Mayor and the good people of Reno, […]

The annual Gas-o-Rama event at Rubis Terceria’s North Shore gas station, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed because of road closures. Dai James, of the Hamilton Lions Club, the organisers of the event, told Bernews: “Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the Gas-o-Rama due to North Shore Road being closed from Barkers Hill to Store […]

Bermudian equestrian Ki-Juan Minors began competing in the 2023 WEF 5 Fidelity Investments CSI5*/CSI2* International Horse Jumping event in Florida. Minors — riding Wiser Now — won the Take2 Thoroughbred Hunter Class.

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of January 2023, the Bank did not repurchase Common Shares for cancellation.

“Because of all the nonsense, the Pub On The Square location in St George’s is one year late to open,” businessman Marico Thomas said, adding that “this has been a painful experience”, he is “incredibly disappointed” and he also indicated that he may put the building up for sale. Mr Thomas said, “We’ve had enough. […]

The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] paid tribute to the late Michael Butt saying he was an “industry legend” and a “passionate voice for the Bermuda market.” ABIR Chair and CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group Pina Albo said, “Michael was an industry legend. His leadership over decades was significantly instrumental in growing of […]

The Adult Education School announced the election of Dr Ernest Peets Jr as the Chairman of the Board, and said he “will oversee the reimagining of the school.” A spokesperson said, “Dr Peets, the former Government Senate Leader and Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, takes over from Gerald Simons, who chaired the board since […]

Sadiq Nurse and his Norfolk State University Men’s Indoor track and field teammates were in action at the 60th Annual East Coast Invitational as the Spartans dominated the three-team field at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Norfolk State won the meet with 231 points, while Maryland Eastern Shore placed second with 98 points. Voorhees College […]

Bermudian scientist Dr. Eve De Rosa delivered a presentation at the Bermuda College on what scientists have learned from the brain about healthy aging and the importance of lifestyle for good health and wellbeing. The video description says, “What impact does aging have on our cognitive abilities? What does this mean for the brain health of an aging […]

The final 20- player rosters for the 20 Member Associations — including Bermuda –  that will be competing in the 2023 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Championship [CMU17C] have been submitted ahead of the start of the tournament on February 11. The Concacaf website said, “The rosters have been selected and submitted by each Member Association and […]

CariGenetics will be hosting a public lecture at the Bermuda College on Monday [Feb 13] featuring South African scientist, Professor Zodwa Dlamini. A spokesperson said, “On Monday, 13 February 2023, CariGenetics will be hosting a public lecture at the Bermuda College. Entitled Exploiting Global Networks For The Fight Against Cancer, the lecture will be given by […]

North Shore Road between Barker’s Hill Roundabout and Store Hill Junction will be closed to the public on Saturday [Feb 11]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that North Shore Road Between Barker’s Hill Roundabout and Store Hill Junction will be closed to the public in […]

“Bullying and harassment in the workplace remain a problem and the Bermuda Government is committed to ensuring that there are reduced incidents,” the Government said. A Government spokesperson said, “Every individual should feel that relevant safeguards are in place to protect them from being violated at their place of employment and employers should be accountable […]

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Feb 9], with the list indicating that there are four bus runs cancelled today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 4 runs cancelled this morning, 11 cancelled this afternoon, for a total of […]

The Bermuda Netball Association’s Senior League resumed inside the Bermuda College Gymnasium with a doubleheader. In the opener, St. George’s and Docksiders ended deadlocked at 17 – 17. St. George’s where led by Kristin Holman with 10 goals, and Hailey Smith added 7 goals, while Kiarah Rogers was named MVP. T’yanna Hayward scored 10 goals […]

The police have now confirmed the death of 65-year-old William Sousa. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, [BPS], can confirm the identity of the male found unresponsive inside a motorcar on the Mid-Ocean Golf Course as 65-year-old William Sousa. “At approximately 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, the BPS received a report of […]

In recognition of Black History Month, the City of Hamilton has created a series of educational videos highlighting sites in the City that “are significant to the legacy of Black Bermudians and the building of our City.” The second episode of the series focuses on Dr. E.F. Gordon and his impact on the rights of […]

Due to the mass power outage last Friday [Feb 3], “several Government offices continue to experience disruptions to their email and telephone services” and “approximately 1,300 users across multiple departments are impacted,” the Government advised today. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that due to the mass power outage last Friday [February 3], […]

The 2023 Budget Breakfast event, which will be hosted by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, has sold out. A spokesperson said, “The Annual Budget Breakfast event, which will be hosted by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce at the Hamilton Princess Hotel on Monday, 20th February, has generated tremendous interest this year. In less than a […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Domico Watson says running in the memory of his late grandfather will be all the extra motivation he needs when he races in the London Marathon in April. Watson knew raising funds for charity would help secure his spot on the famous start line and believes he found the perfect cause in […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Christopher will be the headline act for the first time in his professional boxing career when he fights on the March Madness card in Birmingham next month. The Bermudian will step up from four to six rounds against a yet-to-be-determined opponent at the H Suite in Edgbaston on March 25. […]

The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. today voted to increase the Company’s quarterly dividend to $0.38 per common share, from $0.37 per common share. The Company has increased its dividend during each of the twenty-eight years since its initial public offering. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2023, to shareholders of record on March […]

Xahvi Deroza was named one of the “players to watch” at the upcoming Under-17 Concacaf Football Championship in Guatemala. The Concacaf website said, “This Saturday the 2023 Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Championship in Guatemala kicks off with 20 teams in pursuit of becoming the top Men’s Under-17 national team in the Concacaf region. Here are some of the players […]

Madelyn Moore and her Virginia Tech women’s swimming teammates finished out the regular season at the Virginia Tech Invitational, racking up 11 total pool records and six top times. Wrapping up the women’s portion of the competition was the winning 400 yard freestyle relay team clocking 3:16.13, setting a new pool record, with the team […]

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited appointed Alex Collis as counsel in the firm’s corporate practice. A spokesperson said, “Alex has over a decade of experience in both London and Singapore with law firm Watson Farley & Williams, where he trained and qualified as a solicitor. Alex focuses on project finance, acting for and advising sponsor companies […]

A police exercise “resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected stolen items” — including building supplies, power tools, gardening equipment, appliances and more – that were “being prepared for shipment overseas,” and members of the public “especially business owners and building contractors who may have recently had items stolen” are asked to contact the police. A […]

OUTBermuda announced a “collaboration with Solstice to provide counseling support services to LGBTQ+ clients, host an LGBTQ+ support group [OUTLET] and partner in education and training opportunities that will promote equality and diversity in Bermuda.” Zakiya Johnson Lord, Deputy Chair of OUTBermuda shared, “Our hope is that by supporting mental health services for members of […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes is in the driving seat to retain his Shifter Masters title in the Skusa Winter Series. Barnes leads the standings after the opening two rounds of the competition at the Homestead-Miami Motorplex in Florida last month. The 38-year-old almost completed a clean sweep, winning three of the four races – […]

Earlier today [Feb 8], the City of Hamilton presented donations to three local charities on the steps of City Hall. Mayor Charles Gosling and Members of the Board, Executive and City staff were on hand to make check presentations to The Salvation Army, HOME and the Bermuda Diabetes Association. “Mayor Gosling presented a check for […]

The nine Bermuda sailors were back on the water as the 58° Semana Internacional del Yachting Regatta continued in Argentina Trystan Hocking continues to lead the Bermuda fleet as he is in 55th with 70 points, Shiloh Cruickshank is 68th with 88 points, while Oliver Soares is 83rd with 98 points. Rory Savage is 90th […]

The Cayman Arts Festival will feature a production called ‘Sold,’ telling the story of Bermudian Mary Prince on Sunday, February 26. The Cayman Arts Festival website said, “Every so often there is a piece that touches the soul. ‘Sold’ is one such show.” – Music Theatre Review. One woman’s journey to overcome the brutality of enslavement […]

Clarien Bank has been applauded for its donation to a local charity which delivers hundreds of freshly-cooked, nourishing meals. A generous sum was collected for Meals on Wheels through Clarien’s 2022 Holiday GiveBack Campaign, which ran between November 25th and December 31st. Clarien employees, customers and the wider community were encouraged to celebrate the season […]

Brookfield Reinsurance and Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd announced “they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Brookfield Reinsurance will acquire Argo in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion.” Sachin Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Reinsurance, said, “The acquisition of Argo represents another milestone in the continued expansion of our insurance […]

There will be a single lane closure on the Swing Bridge from Thursday to Monday due to an inspection of the road surface. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that an inspection of the road surface at Swing Bridge will commence on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 and […]

The Bermuda National Trust’s [BNT] Plant & Bake Sale is “set to go ahead rain or shine” this Saturday [Feb 11] from 8.30am to noon at BNT headquarters at Waterville on Pomander Road in Paget. “We invite everyone to Waterville this Saturday to choose from a fabulous selection of plants, from bedding annuals to unusual trees […]

The Corona League Cup draw was hosted inside the BAA Club House. The League Cup will get underway this week at the BAA Field, with a doubleheader on Friday night, and a single match on Saturday. Corona League Cup League Round Friday February 10th, 2023 7:00pm FC Rhino vs Tuff Dogs 9:00pm Robin Hood vs Royal […]

AXA XL has published its new three-year sustainability strategy, “Roots of resilience” setting itself 23 ambitious targets to be met by 2026 or before. A spokesperson said, “AXA XL, a division of AXA, is leveraging its global position and reach to advance sustainability across the dozens of industries and countries it impacts daily. “Putting nature […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Valentine’s Day theme, with a pink rose and Bermuda flag themed heart-shaped chocolates. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or […]