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Yesterday, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club delivered Christmas dinner to members of the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] in Hamilton. Hotel General Manager Tim Morrison and Director Of Operations Roydell Neverson, accompanied by hotel colleague Rajendra Bala, laid out a buffet-style affair for the personnel of the public […]

Daniel Phillips will end 2022 ranked 324th on the International Tennis Federation’s Juniors singles rankings, which marks a career high ranking for the young tennis player. Phillips had an 84% winning rate in 2022, with the Bermudian making a strong showing to pick up 36 wins and 7 losses. Phillips won seven times on clay […]

The Boxing Day Harness Pony Racing has been cancelled due to the weather. A spokesperson said, “Unfortunately, we are once again in a difficult situation with the forecast and weather for today and for tomorrow’s scheduled rain day. “As much as we want to have the races go on, and we know everyone works hard […]

Three families got a super special present as there were three  babies born on Christmas Day, people celebrate on beach, Santa Paws raises funds and take a virtual tour of Christmas lights are some of the stories in this morning’s [Dec 26] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash includes an overview of the latest Bermuda news, the […]

Bermuda won five of the 27 World Triathlon Championship Series [WTCS] medals this season, with the stunning showing by Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy making the island the second ranked nation, with the organisation noting her stellar showing calling her “Bermuda’s one-woman-show.” In providing a review of the season, the organisation said, “Just as they had been at […]

Homes, businesses, and various areas across the island have been decorated for today’s Christmas holiday, with Bernews capturing 360 degree tours of a dozen locations, offering a look at lights and other adornments. To navigate the 360 tours, move your mouse to view the various angles and/or zoom in and click the thumbnails at bottom […]

Amari Ebbin will resume the season in January 2023 after turning out for Cowbridge Cricket Club, the University of South Wales, Cardiff, and Bellbridge Cricket Club in several formats of the game. He played a total of 36 matches, batting 35 times, and scoring a total of 1,023 runs, with five half-centuries and one full […]

Three families had an exceptionally joyous Christmas Day today [Dec 25] with three babies being born at KEMH. A BHB spokesperson said, “There were no babies due to be born on Christmas Day this year, but three special Christmas bundles of joy had arrived by the afternoon. “Troyleta Franklin and Bilal Binns were not expecting […]

Monday, December 26 is expected to remain cloudy with rain/showers likely, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be […]

People are making their way to Elbow Beach in Paget to celebrate Christmas today [Dec 25], spending the holiday socializing and celebrating on one of Bermuda’s most popular beaches, and you can tune into a live stream below. The annual Christmas get together is a long standing tradition, and usually sees many of the participants getting into the festive […]

We want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday, and for those who may have been unable to see many of the Christmas lights around the island, we will broadcast a 15 minute video at 8.00pm this evening [Dec 25] here on our website, as well as on Bernews Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and Twitter […]

Premier David Burt, Opposition Leader Cole Simons, Governor Rena Lalgie and King Charles III are all wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season. You can view their Christmas messages below, view all our coverage of Christmas here, and view more than 250 videos from various Christmas events in Bermuda over the past decade view the Christmas section here […]

As Bermuda celebrates Christmas today, take a look back at over 1,000 photos from the various events that took place during the holiday season which included Santa arriving at the airport, Rockin’ Around the City Tree, MarketPlace Christmas motorcade, Holiday Fest in  Dockyard, the fireworks display, Christmas Boat Parade, various holiday markets, Christmas lights and […]

News that Bermuda is celebrating Christmas today, a BMA staff donation drive collected more than 350 items of clothing and supplies for nursing home residents, Yushae DeSilva-Andrade is ranked 10th in the world, Deloitte Bermuda has donated $25,000 to 13 Family Centre families, and the old St. James’ Church rectory in Sandys will be renovated […]

After two years of reduced festive events due to the pandemic, 2022 saw a return of numerous events, and you can take a look back as some of the holiday festivities held across the island during this year’s festive season, including various Christmas Markets, Christmas Boat Parade, Christmas parade motorcade, Santa is Coming to Town, […]

Santa Claus is currently making his way around the world and he is expected to stop in Bermuda late this evening [Dec 24] and his visit to the island is normally shown via NORAD’s Santa Tracker and you can tune in live below. The tracker — run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command [NORAD] […]

A teenager was taken to hospital after a collision in Sandys this evening [Dec 24]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:30pm on Saturday 24th December, police and other first responders were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle collision along Grey’s Bridge, Sandys, involving a light van and an auxiliary cycle. “Initial information suggests […]

The final Christmas light photo gallery from Bernews features the east end and the historic Town of St George’s, which is adorned with lights and displays in celebration of the Christmas season. You can view some of the festive decor in the east end below, a gallery of of lights in the west end here, of the […]

Sunday, December 25 is expected to see cloudy with a few showers, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 7.18am and sunset will […]

Nathan Simons and his Mount Marty men’s track & field teammates traveled down to Seward to compete in the Concordia Early Bird Meet in the United States. Simons finished 2nd competing in the men’s 600m stopping the clock in a time of 1:22.04. Related Stories Trio Compete For UMBC At Navy Invitational USATF Announce 2023 […]

The Christmas Boat Parade was held earlier this month in Hamilton Harbour, with the 3D pop up graphics below helping to highlight some of the holiday-themed vessels. You can view all our coverage of the Christmas Boat Parade here, all our coverage of Christmas here, view past 3D photo galleries here, and view ‘virtual art’ themed videos here on Bernews.TV. Related Stories Photos: […]

Somerset Bridge — the smallest drawbridge in the world — has been adorned with Christmas lights to reflect the spirit of the holidays.  You can view a video of the festive lights on the bridge below, all our coverage of Christmas decorations here, and all our coverage of Christmas here. Related Stories 20 Minute Video: Bermuda Christmas Lights […]

The Bermuda Government  has released CITV’s Holiday Programming Schedule for December 24th to 26th, with the Government owned television station set to offer a wide array of Christmas programming. The tweet said, “Please see CITV’s Holiday Programming Schedule below and share it with your family and friends. We invite you to tune in on WOW 102, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 24th. On Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which is subject to change, follows below [PDF […]

Sompo International announced that following regulatory approval from the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, it has now completed the transfer of its Endurance at Lloyd’s [EAL] run-off business to RiverStone Holdings Limited, delivering on its previously communicated strategic objective to consolidate its UK presence into one company market platform. Julian James, CEO, Global Markets, Commercial P&C […]

December 23 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,424.96, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 68 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 […]

The Willowbank Resort in Sandys is one of the many locations that is lit up for the Christmas holiday, and you can take a closer look at their decorations below. You can view a gallery of other locations in the west end here, of the City of Hamilton here, we will have additional galleries of […]

Brew hosted their first annual “Santa Paws” event in conjunction with the Bermuda SPCA, with dogs and their humans visiting to take a photo with Santa, while raising funds to support the SPCA. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday December 17th, Brew hosted its first annual Santa Paws event in conjunction with the Bermuda SPCA. “We […]

To “deter opportunistic crime and provide reassurance to the public, police officers will be patrolling across the island” to “ensure everyone is able to enjoy the festivities in a peaceful and safe environment,” Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said. Acting Deputy Commissioner Weekes said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] recognises that during the […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 23] include notification of planning applications registered, contracts valued at over $50,000 and acting appointments. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on December 23, 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1211/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 23 December 2022 […]

Saturday, December 24 is expected to see cloud cover increases with showers from early, easing later, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 90%. Sunrise will be at […]

The “latest variants of the coronavirus BF.7 and BQ.1 have been detected in Bermuda,” the Ministry advised today. A Government spokesperson said, “The BF.7 is highly infectious [three times more than other variants] and spreads faster than other variants. Symptoms of the new BF.7 sub-variant are similar to common flu and include cold, cough, fever, […]

The Department of Parks is “seeking proposals from suitable concessionaires to provide beach/park concession services” at 18 public parklands for the summer. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Parks is seeking proposals from suitable concessionaires to provide beach/park concession services at eighteen [18] public parklands for summer 2023 [1 March to 31 December]. “Locations […]

Nahki Wells has signed a new two-year deal at Bristol City, with the club calling him a “fantastic professional” with a “brilliant work ethic.” The Bristol City website said, “Nahki Wells has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal at Bristol City. The Bermudian marksman has agreed fresh terms with the Robins until June 2025 […]

The Court House Squash & Wellness, in collaboration with thirty local companies who donated raffle prizes, raised $5,680 for cancer patient care. A spokesperson said, “Since opening in 2009, Court House Squash & Wellness has held several fitness-focused fundraising events to raise money for local charities. The Court House annual Members Christmas Party has been […]

The Sexual Assault Response Team [SART] reminded the public about a number of safety tips, noting they ”want to ensure that your seasonal celebrations during this time, and throughout the year are as safe as possible.” A spokesperson said, “This time of year, the holidays are a time for families, anticipated fun, laughter, and friends. Many […]

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has been named by as having one of the 2022 Top 25 Historic Hotels Worldwide Holiday Traditions and Spectacular Displays. A spokesperson said, “Historic Hotels Worldwide represents over 300 of the finest, most authentic historic hotels in over 40 countries. In December and January, these historic hotels, inns, chateaus, […]

Elijah Daley was once again back in action competing in the Ontario Junior International 2022. On day three, Daley competed in just one event, advancing to a B final, and also recording a personal best. Daley took to the pool for the men’s 18 & under 200 SC meter individual medley B final finishing 3rd […]

B.L.A.C. and Desta Zion have released a new Christmas single and music video entitled “Open Your Heart.” The video description says, “Merry Christmas from the 9! Happy holiday wishes to everyone from B.L.A.C. & Desta Zion! Shout out to Korie Minors for shooting this wholesome video that depicts love, family, togetherness and memories!” Related Stories […]

Ki-Juan Minors began competing in the New Years International Jumping event in Florida. In the 2 feet – 2 feet 6 inches modified hunter class, Minors riding Wiser Now finished 3rd; and Minors and Last Hurrah finished 3rd in the warm up hunter class. Related Stories Results, Photos & Video: Junior Equestrian Equestrian Patrick Nisbett […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of November 2022, the Bank did not repurchase Common Shares for cancellation. Related Stories Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Butterfield Banking Hours And Appointments Butterfield Share Repurchases For February Butterfield Share Repurchases For […]

The City of Hamilton, like much of the island, is decorated for the holiday season with businesses and the Corporation of Hamilton showcasing their festive spirit with lights and decorations to mark the Christmas season.  You can view some photos, a video and a 360 degree look from Hamilton below, and all our coverage of Christmas decorations in […]

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] hosted a successful Jobs Fair and speed interviewing event on Tuesday [Dec 20] at the Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall. A spokesperson said, “The Jobs Fair ran all day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and over 300 members of the community attended. Organised by BHB’s People Directorate [Human Resources], […]

Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch along with Major Rob Kerr, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army Bermuda, held an opening of the Salvation Army’s new emergency housing units alongside officials from the Bermuda Housing Corporation. Minister Burch said, “I am pleased to be joined today by the Minister of Social Development & Seniors, […]

Janita Burke and Abimbola “Bim” Bademosi — the duo behind Kairos XXII Productions — announced that their first EP album is now available for purchase and download. A spokesperson said, “The album, released on Friday, December 2nd for sampling on their website includes 8 tracks all written by either Burke or Bademosi and includes two […]

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Pembroke Community Club [PCC] today [Dec 22] to officially re-open the basketball court. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Youth Sport and Recreation, at the request of Minister Owen Darrell, secured the following firms Executive Iron Works, Bermuda Sign Printers and International Sports Shop, to fabricate backboards […]

Endeavour partnered with US Sailing’s Reach Initiative for a STEAM educator workshop with public school educators. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that builds self-confidence and life skills by engaging Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning through sailing, partnered with US Sailing’s Reach Initiative, which utilises sailing as an educational platform, challenging youth to embrace […]

The Hamilton Rotary and Pembroke Rotary Clubs, under the leadership of President Rick Richardson and President Yanique Dale, recently presented wrapped presents for 30 children in foster care. A spokesperson said, “The Hamilton Rotary embraced Foster Care Coordinator, well known social worker, Selena Simons and invited her to speak at their weekly luncheon at Royal […]

Grandfathers Lynn Millett and Glenn Fubler are aiming to raise awareness of the plight of the world’s children. A spokesperson said, “Grandpas Lynn Millett [10 grands] and Glenn Fubler [4 grands] over this season join in highlighting the need for solidarity for all the planet’s children; they are all precious in His sight. “Our personal […]

The Northlands Primary School staff recently performed a virtual greeting card performance of ‘Mary Did You Know’ in order to share their Christmas spirit. The video description says, “Merry Christmas to all of our students, their families, and to all of Bermuda on behalf of the Northlands Primary School staff.” Related Stories Video: Northlands Primary […]