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Vasco, Southampton Rangers, Somerset Trojans, Paget Lions, and Devonshire Colts all claimed wins in this weekend’s football  action, while some of the other weekend matches ended in a draw. First Division Hamilton Parish 0 Vasco 6 Vasco secured the most dominant performance of the weekend, defeating Hamilton Parish 6-0 at the Wellington Oval. Kevin Arruda […]

Bermudian cyclist Gabriella Arnold was forced to change her strategy at the Life Time Big Sugar Gravel race in Arkansas after organizers shortened the course for safety reasons. Severe storms and a tornado watch prompted event officials to move all 100-mile riders, including the elite field, to the 50-mile course, Arnold competed in the Big […]

The St. George’s Foundation is inviting the public to the Fort Albert Open Day on Saturday, October 25th. A spokesperson said, “The Fort Albert Open House will mark a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalization of one of Bermuda’s historic treasures. Organized by The St. George’s Foundation, this event will showcase the transformation of […]

[Written by Anya Thompson] CedarBridge Academy’s under 15 and over 15 girls’ and boys’ football teams are stepping onto the field in extra style this season, thanks to brand new football kits donated by the promoters of two popular summer events, Catch A Fire and JoyRide. The donation, made on October 1, 2025, reflects the […]

World champion throttleman Nick Imprescia will join Bermuda’s Luis Martins in the Team Bermuda Nuff Said powerboat for the prestigious Key West World Championships next month. Imprescia, who recently won the Factory Stock-class American Power Boat Association World Championship in Englewood Beach, Florida, in the 151 Express team, will serve as Martin’s co-pilot in the […]

Bermudian rugby union player Nisaiah Berkeley and her Wheeling University women’s team-mates enjoyed a 108-3 victory over Walsh University to clinch a post-season berth. Wheeling were unstoppable from the outset of the National Collegiate Rugby match, with Berkeley helping lead the team’s relentless attack and defence. Wheeling are the defending national champions. Related Stories Jamin […]

The K. Margaret Carter Centre [KMCC] team has earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for September. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is pleased to recognize the September recipients of the Public Service Excellence Award: the K. Margaret Carter Centre team of the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors. “Team members […]

The Bermuda Karting Association hosted a thrilling three-heat event as part of the Bermuda Rubis Energy Karting Championship, featuring close finishes and standout performances across all classes. A spokesperson said, “L206 Class: Heat 1 saw #84 Owen DeCosta lead most of the race before #91 Jason ‘Skuzzie’ North snatched the win on the final lap. […]

The Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne recently delivered a presentation to members of the Sandys Rotary Club, providing an overview of the Ministry’s mandate and highlighting the recently released Affordable Bermuda Agenda. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will note that the Affordable Bermuda Agenda is a key component of the Government’s strategic approach […]

Monday, October 20 is expected to see extensive sunshine, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and variable. The relative humidity is expected to be near 58%. Sunrise will be at 7.26am and sunset will be […]

Bermudian ice hockey player Blake Montgomery helped the University of Wisconsin Badgers men’s team earn a shootout win over the Minnesota State Mavericks at the Kohl Centre in Wisconsin. The Badgers won a seven-round exhibition shootout, with freshman Montgomery scoring the winner. Montgomery played a key role in the London Knights title victory in the […]

The Duchess of Gloucester visited Warwick Camp today [Oct 19] to recognise Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] soldiers and to dedicate a time capsule, and you can watch the videos of her official visit below. Related Stories Video: Duchess Arrives For Official Visit Duchess Of Gloucester’s Visit And Events Duchess Of Gloucester Set To Visit Bermuda […]

The Duchess of Gloucester attended a special Sunday service at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity as part of her official engagements in Bermuda. The Government said, “Earlier today HRH, the Duchess of Gloucester, attended a special Sunday Service at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, as part the ongoing official engagements while […]

Henry Smart took sole possession of first place after three rounds of the Goslings Bermuda Open at Port Royal Golf Course, positioning himself as the leader heading into the final round. Smart shot an Even Par 71 in brisk and breezy conditions, moving his tournament total to 5-under par. His round included four birdies, four […]

Bermudian runner Tajer Basden helped the Johnson C. Smith University [JCSU] Men’s Cross Country team secure a fourth-place finish at the Livingstone Invitational. Basden was the third JCSU runner to complete the 8-kilometer course. He placed twenty-first overall with a time of 35 minutes, 24.9 seconds. The JCSU Golden Bulls recorded a total team time […]

Bermuda has been named the #1 Top Island in the Caribbean and Atlantic by Condé Nast Traveler. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is proud to share that leading travel publication Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bermuda ranked #1 Top Island in the Caribbean […]

News that runner Dage Minors will be inducted into the Franklin Pierce Athletics Hall of Fame, Chatmore students placed third at the Daigon Esports Student World Championships in Malta,  and cyclists Conor White and Kaden Hopkins officially received upgraded medals from the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games were all some of the positive news […]

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Kim Wilkerson confirmed that she has “granted 16 expungements of criminal cannabis convictions under the Expungement of Convictions Act 2021 in her first year in office.” A Government spokesperson said, “Expungement is the legal process of clearing convictions from a person’s criminal record for cannabis possession below 7 grams, […]

The Purple Thursday Gala was held recently, serving to help raise awareness about the problem of domestic abuse, as well as raise funds to support a charity supporting the survivors of domestic abuse. A spokesperson previously said, “This year’s Gala theme, From Awareness to Action, challenges the community to move beyond conversation and commit to meaningful change. […]

Bermudian sailor Christian Ebbin and his Tulane University Sailing teammates are the overnight leaders of the Open Atlantic Coast Championship Finals following a strong start to the competition. Tulane established an early advantage in the highly competitive 18-school fleet, sitting atop the leaderboard with a total of 58 points after the first day of racing […]

Bermuda equestrian Kayla Bardgett helped the Savannah College of Art and Design [SCAD] Equestrian team secure a dominant season-opening victory at the first Intercollegiate Horse Show Association [IHSA] regional competition, hosted by the University of Florida. Despite the challenging conditions caused by fluctuating rain showers, SCAD excelled against a field of 12 competing schools. SCAD […]

The National Archery Association of Bermuda’s Outdoor Nationals were held at Gold Point Archery Range in St George’s yesterday [October 18]. The event, which was postponed last weekend because of bad weather, featured some of the island’s top senior and junior archers. The wind remained constant throughout at 25 knots with gust up to 30 […]

The police have urged the public to not share videos which have been circulating on social media depicting females fighting, saying that “sharing these clips do nothing but promote violence and antisocial behaviour.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is urging the public to not share videos clips which have been circulating […]

The Bermuda Plein Air Festival held their ‘Quick Art’ event this weekend, with artists gathering at Point Pleasant in Hamilton to complete paintings. A spokesperson previously said, “This year, the Festival has been broken into two parts – Professional and Emerging – so that every artist participating stands a chance at winning an award. We […]

On October 26, The Bermuda National Library will host the premier of The War of the Newts, a puppet show for families by Bermudian artist Alexander Winfield as part of their Halloween celebrations. Show Summary: A spokesperson said, “Sometime in the future, a grouchy sea-captain discovers a new species of newt living on an isolated […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph have missed out on the USL League One play-offs after losing 4-1 at home to Tormenta FC yesterday [October 18]. The defeat ends Triumph’s six-year play-off streak. A former Saltus Grammar School student, Wright made appearances for the Bermuda and United States national football teams. He was appointed head coach of […]

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island have clinched their second successive play-off berth with a goalless draw away to North Carolina FC in the United Soccer League Championship yesterday [October 18]. A former Bermuda national team captain, Smith impressed in his first year as a head coach last term, leading Rhode Island to the Eastern Conference final […]

Bermudian swimmer Thomas Cechini contributed to a decisive sweep for the Loyola University Maryland Swimming and Diving men’s team at a tri-meet in Baltimore. Loyola secured dominant victories over both Patriot League opponents, defeating Lehigh 250-48 and American University 252-47. Cechini earned points for the Greyhounds across multiple freestyle events: 200 Yard Freestyle: Cechini placed […]

Terrace Onions have claimed the Corona League Charity Cup after defeating Inter BDA at BAA Field yesterday [October 17]. Onions beat Inter BDA 13-12 in a penalty shootout after the match finished goalless in regulation time. Onions won the Corona League Cup last season. Inter BDA won six of their ten league matches to claim […]

Sunday, October 19 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 57%. Sunrise will be at 7.25am and sunset […]

Henry Smart and Peter Knade became the new joint leaders of the Goslings Bermuda Open after the second round at the Port Royal Golf Course. Both players stand tied at 5-under par overall following play in brisk wind conditions. Smart recorded the low round of the day, firing a 4-under par 67. His round included […]

The Department of Marine and Ports Services advised that crane operations will be taking place at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse on Monday, 20 October 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to “facilitate the removal of the radar and essential repairs to the Lighthouse walkway/birdcage.” A Government spokesperson said, “During this time, public access to the […]

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] Bermuda, with a population of just 60,000 and a landmass of 21 square miles, stands as one of the smallest countries in the Atlantic and Caribbean region. Jamaica, by comparison, boasts over 4,400 square miles and 3 million people. Yet, despite these differences, we dared to compete, and we […]

The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Trooping of the Colours is taking place today in Dockyard. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Bermuda Regiment Soldiers Continue Training Soldiers Raid ‘Bomb Factory’ As Part Of Exercise Video: Exercise Tradewinds Opening In St Vincent Minister Baron Congratulates […]

Ja’Dore Wilson has been “located alive and well”, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the 15-year-old girl Ja’Dore Wilson who had previously been reported missing, has now been located alive and well. “No further details will be provided at this time. The Bermuda Police Service extends […]

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron secured a triple victory at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, guiding three different horses to the winner’s circle across both the Pace and Trot Classes. Waldron’s first win came in the Race 2 Trot Class aboard Hawt Yoga, crossing the line with a time of 1 minute, 56 and three-fifths […]

A car crash resulted in the “car going through the wall and landing in the ditch below” in Devonshire and “there were no reported injuries or road closures as a result of the collision.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, police attended a report of a single vehicle road […]

The Bermuda Youth Library is inviting families to join in two Halloween events, the Creepy Crawl Trick or Treat Walk and the Alien Invasion Walkthrough. A spokesperson said, “Creepy Crawl – Halloween Trick or Treat Walk – Friday, October 24, 2025  6:00-8:30 pm.  “Get dressed up in you craziest costumes and take the Creepy Crawl […]

[Opinion column written by OBA MP Michael Fahy] The Affordable Bermuda Agenda published with much self-glorification, falls woefully short on solving the issues Bermudians face with the cost of living.  Whilst I commented at the time of release it is worthwhile taking a closer look at the report. If you can stomach the 40-plus pages littered with […]

The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [ASU BIOS] meeting with faculty, scientists and students. A spokesperson said, “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [ASU BIOS], a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University, in recognition of the institute’s […]

Chatmore International School students placed third at the Daigon Esports Student World Championships in Malta. A spokesperson said, “In a remarkable display of teamwork, a team of three students from Chatmore International School proudly represented their school and country last week at the Daigon Esports Student World Championships held during Playcon 2025 in Malta, earning […]

The Bermudian Bahá’í community will join millions worldwide in celebrating the ‘Twin Holy Days’ this month. A spokesperson said, “The Bermudian Bahá’í community will join millions of people around the world in observing the “Twin Holy Days”, commemorating the birthdays of the Báb and Baháʼu’lláh, respectively. The Twin Holy Birthdays will be celebrated on two […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, October 11th. On Sunday the MT Cielo di New York discharge ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship, the LNG Aktoras offshore ship and the Vision of the Seas cruise ship will arrive, on […]

Spencer Moss has been elected by the World Squash Officiating Committee to referee at one of the sport’s most prestigious events, the U.S. Open of Squash, set to take place in Philadelphia from October 19th to 25th. The U.S. Open, a Platinum event on the Professional Squash Association [PSA] World Tour, attracts the top-ranked players […]

Everest Group, Ltd. has announced the appointment of Anthony Vidovich as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective on or before January 5, 2026. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Vidovich will report to Jim Williamson, Everest’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the Company’s Executive Leadership Team. He succeeds Ricardo Anzaldua, who, as previously […]

October 17 saw 2,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $34,400.00 BD. 2,000 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing down 1.7% at $17.20 per share. The BSX finished at 2,761.67, down 0.10% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 49 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […]

Kent Henry will be honoured at this year’s Bermuda Gombey Festival, set for tomorrow [October 18] at the Botanical Gardens. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture is proud to announce that Kent Henry will be honoured at this year’s Bermuda Gombey Festival, taking place Saturday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. at the Botanical […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [October 17] include acting appointments and notice of intention to construct a controlled plant. Head Of The Public Service Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0967/2025 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 17 October, 2025 Acting Appointment Head Of The Public […]

Bermudian ice hockey player Blake Montgomery helped the University of Wisconsin Badgers defeat Minnesota State in a shootout in an exhibition match at the Kohl Centre in Wisconsin. The game remained 1-1 throughout regulation and overtime. In the shootout, freshman goaltender Daniel Hauser made four saves and freshman forward Bruno Idžan found the back of […]

Julia Hawley delivered an impressive performance at the World Triathlon Age-Group Aquabike Championships in Wollongong, Australia, after finishing fifth. Competing in the 60-64 female age group, Hawley completed the race in 1hr 49min 01sec. Her splits included a 27:22 swim over 1.5km and a 1:17:19 ride across the 40km cycling course. Related Stories Photos, Videos […]