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The Ministry received 2,511 test results — spanning 7 days — and 60 were positive, so there are now 66 known active cases, of which 2 people are in hospital. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 2,511 test results, and 60 were positive for the coronavirus. “These results […]

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was originally scheduled to take place this past April – took place today [Oct 12], following a tradition that began over 200 years ago. The State House was built in 1620 and is Bermuda’s oldest stone building. The landmark was used for the General Assembly of Bermuda until 1816, […]

Marie-Lyne Dore competed in the 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championships. Dore finished 505th overall out of 2,318 competitors with a time of 11:03:48. In the female 35-39 age group divisions, she was 46th out of 151 age group competitors, and she was the 197th female competitor to cross the line out of 1,204 competitors. She […]

The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda [HAB] donated a van to Bermuda Hospitals Board’s [BHB’s] Biomedical Engineering Department. Patrick Cerra, HAB executive member, commented: “HAB is delighted to donate this bio-medical van to the hospital. It should be noted that this is just part of our annual donation programme, in which we typically donate over $300,000 […]

The Bermuda High School [BHS] announced the results of its 2021-2022 I/GCSE cohort, noting that their ”students have achieved outstanding results.” A spokesperson said, “97% of all I/GCSE grades awarded to BHS students this year were A*-C or the equivalent. The percentage of A* and A grades or Levels 9-7 awarded to BHS girls was 59%. This […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks together with Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels, recently attended the 24th sitting of the annual meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement [CONSLE] in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A police spokesperson said, “The 3-day meeting was attended by Government Ministers and law enforcement representatives from the […]

With nearly 30 years of experience working in the luxury restaurant and hospitality industry, Gary Cook has joined Rosewood Bermuda as Executive Chef. A spokesperson said, “Chef Gary will guide the team at Rosewood Bermuda to deliver convivial culinary concepts for the resort’s signature restaurant, Island Brasserie, as well as The Beach Club and Sul […]

The  legal matters being reported by overseas media “relate to Bittrex, Inc. and not to Bittrex Global,” the company said today, noting that “Bittrex Global is legally and operationally distinct from Bittrex, Inc” adding that “none of the allegations involve or relate to Bittrex Global> This follows after it was reported that, “The cryptocurrency exchange […]

Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward recently attended the Fintech Islands Experience 2022 [Fix 2022] held in Barbados from October 5th through 7th. A Government spokesperson said, “Designed for finance professionals and advisors, fintech founders, tech start-ups, asset managers, investors, government regulators and policymakers, it enables the global community to connect for meaningful collaboration […]

“How is it that millions of taxpayer dollars are spent annually to ensure the wellbeing of our children sent to overseas programmes and yet when questions are raised, we are in effect told that it is none of our business,” Opposition Senator Robin Tucker said. Senator Tucker said, “For decades the Department of Child and […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] North Village Community Club will celebrate their 65th anniversary by highlighting the achievements of those who have made an outstanding contribution at the Legends Ball next weekend. The event will be held in the Harbourview Ballroom at the Hamilton Princess from 6 pm next Saturday [October 22] and will see 50 […]

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship APGA Tour event got underway at the Port Royal Golf Course, Joseph Hooks shot an opening round 4-under par to lead Ryan Alford and Marcus Byrd by 2 strokes. Damian Palanyandi leads the Bermuda players after his round of 2-over par 73 and finds himself T11th, while Oliver Betschart is T13th […]

A joint statement has been signed by a number of local personalities in support “for those who campaigned at Westminster in London on October 8, 2022 to prevent the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States.” The statement says, “We, the undersigned, join in our support for those who campaigned at Westminster in London […]

Members of the Bermuda Robotics Team are travelling to Switzerland to compete in the first Global Robotics Olympics this month. A spokesperson said, “Six of our 22 members of our Bermuda Robotics Team are travelling to compete in the first Global Robotics Olympics being held in Geneva, Switzerland from October 11th to 16th. “Connectech Coding […]

The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League season got underway with a double header that produced 23 goals on the night. Appleby 7 – Spine and Sport 4 In the opener, Appleby defeated Spine and Sport 7 – 4. Both teams scored four goals in the first period, neither found the net in the second period, […]

According to flyers sent out to PLP members, the PLP will hold a Deputy Leader’s Debate this evening [Oct 12] and a Leader’s Debate on Saturday [Oct 15]. The Deputy Leader’s Debate is between the current Deputy Leader Walter Roban and Renee Ming, while the current PLP Leader David Burt will debate Curtis Dickinson. The […]

A total of 165 sailors, including six young sailors from Bermuda, continued competing at the 2022 Optimist South American Championships in Brazil. Three races were sailed on day two, making it five races for the series. Trystan Hocking is leading the Bermuda fleet, moving up 21 places to 40th place with 60 points. Hocking crossed […]

The World Rugby Classic continued with a triple header at the National Sports Center which produced 74 points on the night. Italy 35 – USA 7 In the opening match of the evening, Italy defeated USA 35 – 7. Italy got tries from Giambattista Venditti, Mauro Paghera, Alex Brown, and Ramiro Pez, while Pez kicked […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series is a simple design featuring Bermuda’s 441 area code. 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 Instagram story. You can download both sizes below, […]

The public is invited to attend two events with the Rev. Jacqui Lewis, including ‘Racial Justice and Ubuntu’ on October 22 and a community church service on October 23. A spokesperson said, “The Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. uses her gifts as author, activist, preacher, public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in […]

Kiwon Waldron was back in action competing at the Hippodrome 3R Track in Standardbred Racing and he was in the winner’s circle twice on the day. He was in the bike of Erge Magic Bab in heat 5, finishing second with a time of 2:04 flat. In heat 6, Waldron and Shemaksmefelunreal clocked a winning […]

Dr Carika Weldon announced the launch of CariGenetics, which will focus on genomics research in the Caribbean and work in a strategic partnership with the Bermuda College and other institutions, with the first phase set to “produce the first high-quality reference genome of the Bermuda cahow.” Dr Carika Weldon said, “To say that I am […]

A message “warning against individuals claiming to be Home Affairs Officers, robbing homes,” is a hoax, the police confirmed today. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a WhatsApp message making the rounds, warning against individuals claiming to be “Home Affairs Officers”, robbing homes. “This is a hoax chain message which […]

“We are once again reporting good performance across the police service with the Operation Vega traffic enforcement initiative,” Chief Inspector – Tactical Operations Unit Robert Cardwell said. Chief Inspector Cardwell said, “We are pleased with the results, albeit the numbers are down from the previous reporting period. “When assessing these numbers, we also have to […]

This Friday [Oct 14], the Department of Culture will host another edition of Creatives Live! – featuring local artists Sheila Smith with The Toni Bari Jazz Trio. A Government spokesperson said, “Happening on the steps of City Hall, this popular open air concert series will take place from 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm. For more information […]

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Oct 11] with the list indicating that there are two bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 2 runs cancelled this morning, 23 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

Lindo’s Manager Zach Moniz will be joining Bernews at 4.00pm this afternoon [Oct 11] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, set to discuss the recently announced Bill which will reduce the “rate of import duty to zero for 21 categories of essential goods.” Last month the Government said, “This legislation […]

Over 160 sailors – including six young sailors from Bermuda — started competing at the 2022 Optimist South American Championships in Brazil, with two races sailed on the first day. Nina Gotfredsen leads the Bermuda sailors on the leaderboard, Gotfredsen ended the day in 47th place with 42 points after finishing 27th in the first race and […]

Dr. Carika Weldon is speaking at the Rotary Club, and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is below Related Stories Video: Principles Foundation Press Conference Bermuda Principles Foundation Conference Celebration Held To Thank Dr Carika Weldon […]

Lindo’s Manager Zach Moniz will be joining Bernews at 4.00pm this afternoon [Oct 11] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, set to discuss the recently announced Bill which will reduce the “rate of import duty to zero for 21 categories of essential goods.” Last month the Government said, “This legislation […]

The police are investigating a robbery that took place at the  Collector’s Hill Esso Service Station last night [Oct 10]. A police spokesperson said, “An investigation has been launched following a robbery at the Collector’s Hill Esso Service Station, on South Road, Devonshire. The incident occurred around 10:00 pm on Monday, 10th October 2022. “Information is, the […]

The island continues to have more deaths than births, with the recently released Registry General report stating that there were 494 births in 2021, while 727 residents died, with the 727 deaths marking a significant increase over past years, with the previous 20 years having between 404 and 566 deaths per year. The report said, […]

Of the 174 intakes received by the Human Rights Commission last year, approximately 45 related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including inquiries about the Government’s testing policies, employment, mask policies and more. The Human Rights Commission annual report [PDF] said, “In 2021, of the one hundred and seventy-four [174] intakes received, approximately forty-five [45] related to the […]

Bermuda was mentioned during NASA’s recent SpaceX Crew-5 rocket launch, with the island’s tracking station — which is located in the east end — playing its part in the mission. The NASA website said, “The crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station noon […]

The Bermuda Flag Football League Fall season got underway at the TN Tatem School Field, with a total of 87 points scored on the day. In the opener the Seahawks defeated the Ravens 26 – 12, Seward Smith was the Player of the Game for the Seahawks, with 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown, […]

Youngsters can connect with friends and nature at the Expressive Explorers Camp at the Botanical Gardens during the half-term break. Organised by Solstice, a holistic wellness centre in Hamilton, the camp is for children aged 8 to 11 and runs from 9 am to 5 pm. The ‘explorers’ will be able to participate in activities […]

The correspondence and discussions surrounding the PLP’s leadership contest — which will the party select between Curtis Dickinson and current PLP Leader David Burt and Renee Ming and current PLP Deputy Leader Walter Roban — continues, with the party sending out an email today, laying out what they said was the timeline of emailing the  full list […]

Coral Beach & Tennis Club will host the Bermuda Breeze USTA Championship from October 16 to October 23, 2022, with the event offering $5,000 in prize money. A spokesperson said, “Coral Beach & Tennis Club is pleased to announce that it has been renamed as the host of a prestigious United States Tennis Association [USTA] sanctioned […]

The Bermuda Police Memorial Service was held on Sunday [Oct 9] in the Military Cemetery off Alexandra Road in Devonshire. Speaking at the event, Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons said, “Police Week 2022, marks the 143rd year of service to the Bermuda community. We started this year’s Police Week observances with the children, at the […]

“The high cost of electricity is a challenge to all of Bermuda”, said the Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban. “And so the Ministry of Home Affairs fully supports the Regulatory Authority’s [RA] recent decision and announcement that effective October 1, the fuel adjustment rate [FAR] has been reduced by just over 16% to $0.16874/kWh […]

Following a Stop Work Notice issued on 22 July 2022 by the Department of Planning relating to the property located at 2 Harrington Sound Road, Smiths, in the Shark Hole area, the Ministry of Home Affairs today provided an update on the matter. A Government spokesperson said, “On concluding the investigation into this project, the […]

Bermuda Backyard Ultra — a new ultra running event in Bermuda — will be held on December 3 at Clearwater Beach, Southside, St. David’s, marking the first event of its type to be held in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Backyard Runs are a relatively new race format whereby runners are to complete a 4.167 mile [6,706 […]

The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] participated in its first Annual Community Day event on Thursday [Oct 6] spending the day cleaning up various parts of the island in support of Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB]. Craig Swan, the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The BMA’s first Annual Community Day was a success, attracting over 150 staff […]

Tuesday, October 11 is expected to see cloudy and wet start, improving later on in the day, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be […]

The Ministry of Public Works confirmed this afternoon [Oct 10] “that the stretch of Harrington Sound Road, which was closed yesterday due to a road cavity, has been re-opened to all motorists.” A Government spokesperson said, “A team from the Ministry’s Highways section performed initial repairs to the site and re-opened the road last night. Once […]

Bacardi Limited is celebrating “being certified as a Great Place to Work at its global headquarters in Bermuda in its first year of participation.” A spokesperson said, “Bacardi is no stranger to the certification, having received recognition from Great Place to Work Certified on multiple occasions at nearly 40 sites across the globe, including operations […]

Kiwon Waldron was back on the Hippodrome 3R Track in Canada in Standardbred Racing, coming in first in one of his heats. During Heat Two, in the bike of Pey Bug, Waldron finished sixth by clocking a time of 1:59. Waldron then finished sixth in Heat 3 in the bike of Sagali with a time […]

Today, countries globally will be observing World Mental Health Day and “here at home, as we work on moving beyond the pandemic, the Minister of Health Kim Wilson shared a World Health Day message for the community,” the Government said. Minister Wilson said, “Without question, COVID-19 has had a more significant impact on our mental health. […]

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] commissioned questions in September’s Bermuda Omnibus survey, and the “results showed more residents between 18 and 35 rated their mental health as being worse since the pandemic than those in older age groups.” A spokesperson said, “Today is World Mental Health Day. In Bermuda, the theme for this year is […]

One in four companies [27%] globally have suffered a data breach that cost them US$1-$20 million or more in the past three years, according to PwC’s annual Global Digital Trust Insights Survey, which surveys more than 3,500 senior executives across 65 countries. A spokesperson said, “The percentage rises to one in three [34%] for companies […]