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Multiple calls were received via 911 reporting a fire at Daniel’s Head, with a number of Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] vehicles and personnel responding last night. A spokesperson said, “At 2210hrs [10.10pm], multiple calls were received via 911 reporting a fire at Daniel’s Head [9 Beaches bungalows]. “Four vehicles responded with nine personnel. Upon […]

[Updated with photos] Following Bermuda’s 35-16 victory over Gibraltar, Canada notched a victory of their own at the World Rugby Classic with a 19-15 win over the Lions. The Classic Lions took the lead when James Shanahan scored, and Delon Armitage kicked the conversion to make it 7 – 0. John Moonlight went over for […]

Carey Olsen Bermuda will be competing in the Triathlon Union’s 2022 World Triathlon Series Championships in Bermuda to raise funds for Family Centre Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The leading offshore law firm is also proud to be one of the sponsors and an Official Partner of the event as it returns for the first time […]

The Bermuda rugby team made an excellent showing to defeat Gibraltar 35 – 16 in World Rugby Classic action this weekend. Robbie Reid gave Bermuda a 3 – 0 lead when he converted a penalty. Benn Morris leveled the score at 3 – 3 when he hit a penalty for Gibraltar; Morris kicked another penalty […]

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] “To divide and rule is their only plan, their only plan” – Jah Cure The continued attempts by those that do not support the Progressive Labour Party [PLP] to dictate how our party runs our internal affairs are both laughable, and more importantly, something to be conscious of. One […]

American Alex Meyer – a former competition swimmer who specialized in open water and long-distance swimming – swam to victory in the 2022 Round the Sound 10k race. Meyer, who won a gold medal at the 2010 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in the 25 kilometer open water event, clocked a winning time of […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks has praised the staff at Dowling’s Marine & Auto Service and boat Captain Sloan Wakefield for leaping into action to avert a possible tragic outcome following the boat fire in the east end. “I want to praise Mr Sloan Wakefield whose heroic and selfless efforts in leaping into action […]

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA] will be hosting a ‘Paws to the Park’ fundraiser on Sunday, October 30 at Botanical Gardens. A spokesperson said, “The event consists of a fun Halloween-themed walk through the Botanical Gardens where kids can collect treats along the way. There will be some great vendors, […]

The Bermuda Hockey Federation season got underway at the National Sports Center. Budgies Grey 0 Ravens 2 In the opening match of the season the Ravens defeated the Budgies Grey 2 – 0. Isabel Roe gave the Ravens the lead with a field goal in the 15th minute, Jessica Hollis doubled the Ravens lead when […]

Due to what was termed a “logistical error,” the PLP Leader’s debate — involving Premier David Burt and Curtis Dickinson — scheduled for Saturday [Oct 8] was cancelled. An email sent out by the party said, “Due to a logistical error, it has been agreed by both Candidates and the Party’s Executive Committee that the […]

Emma Harvey and her Penn State Women’s Swimming & Diving teammates defeated Navy, 202.50-97.50, and Boston, 217-82, while Jack Harvey and his Penn State Men’s Swimming & Diving teammates defeated Boston, 212-86, but went down to Navy, 148-150 on the road at Lejeune Hall in their season-opening meet. Emma Harvey led off the Penn State […]

The Swizzle Festival was held this afternoon [Oct 9] at Barr’s Bay Park, featuring a “collective of the island’s top swizzle masters, alongside food vendors who have created swizzle-infused culinary offerings on their menus. A BTA spokesperson previously said, “The Bermuda Swizzle Festival is a first-time signature event within the Great Sound Entertainment Series, a […]

[Written by Don Burgess] “I just did what I had to do.” Humble words from Captain Sloan Wakefield helped avert a possible significant disaster when he towed a boat on fire away from the docks after an explosion rocked the east end. The Atlantic Charters captain had just pulled in to fuel his boat, Tenacious, and […]

Another rocket launch was visible from Bermuda, with the Space X company launching a mission last night from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The site said, “On Saturday, October 8 at 7:05 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched the Intelsat G-33/G-34 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) […]

The latest installment of Bernews’ series of ‘Virtual Shows’ features a virtual gallery of digital photo art images featuring the island’s iconic Gombeys. The virtual gallery — which utilizes real images of Gombeys which have been edited –  is intended to highlight the artistry of the Gombeys, and the fact that they are a living art […]

17-year-old Matteo Cervino competed in the Laser Radial class this weekend in Italy, claiming a 3rd place position out of 29 participants. A spokesperson said, “17-year-old, Matteo Cervino, jumped right back into competition this weekend in his new class, the Laser Radial. He had an impressive showing at the Zonal Meeting for sailors living in the […]

Kroll Bond Rating Agency [KBRA] released the results of its recent review of Bermuda, with the rating agency affirming Bermuda’s long-term and short-term issuer ratings. A Government spokesperson said, “The long-term rating was affirmed at A+ with a stable outlook, while the short-term rating was affirmed at K1+. The A+ long-term rating is in the third […]

“This is good news,” said Premier David Burt today after the Bermuda Gaming Commission’s announcement on Friday that the St. Regis hotel has been granted Bermuda’s first casino license. The Premier said, “This represents new employment opportunities and a potential increase in hospitality jobs. The process has been a long and detailed one in which […]

On Friday, Bermuda Post Office [BPO] employees volunteered their time by partnering with the Department of Parks to clean up and beautify the Botanical Gardens. A spokesperson said, “The initiative celebrated World Post Day [WPD], an annual observance that is recognised globally today, Sunday, 9 October. WPD intends to raise awareness of the postal system’s role […]

There is boat on fire in St George’s today [Oct 9]. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able and in the meantime, a video is below. Related Stories Video: BFRS Extinguish Boat Fire In Warwick Three Videos: Two Boats On Fire In Dockyard Photos: Fire Service Extinguish Boat Blaze […]

The Bermuda Keelboat Regatta continued in the Great Sound, however due to light winds only one race was able to be completed in both the IOD and J105 Fleets. Blythe Walker started the day in third place, but won the only race of the day to move into first place in the IOD Fleet sailing […]

“Due to a partial collapse of the roadway, Harrington Sound Road is closed to vehicular traffic from the junction with Paynters Road to the entrance of the government quarry,” the police said today [Oct 9]. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service wishes to advise the public that due to a partial collapse of […]

The Berkeley Institute and The Berkeley Educational Society will be holding the 125th anniversary Praise and Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, October 16th at 4.00pm at the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. with the anniversary address to be given by Reverend Cyril Simmons of the Class of 1992. The St. Paul AME website notes that, […]

The 2022 Bermuda Gombey Festival event is being held this weekend, with the showcase held last night [Oct 8] at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens Main Show Ring, providing an evening of entertainment featuring the Place’s New Generation Gombeys, Gombey Warriors, H&H Gombeys, Gombey Evolution Troupe and the Warwick Gombeys. Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr. […]

The Warwick Academy‘s Homecoming Fair and Artisan Market was held yesterday [Oct 8], with local vendors, games and much more. A spokesperson previously said, “We are so excited to be able to bring back our fair again and this year it will be bigger and better! We have named it The Homecoming and Artisan Fair as […]

Footballers in the Premier Division and First Division were in action, with St. George’s Colts and Devonshire Colts earning wins. Premier Division Somerset Trojans 0 St. George’s Colts 1 The St. George’s Colts traveled to the Somerset Cricket Club and came away with a 1 – 0 win over the Somerset Trojans. After a scoreless first half, the […]

An aircraft from a US military ship recently landed in Bermuda in order to transfer a sick crewmember from a vessel  to Bermuda in order to receive medical care. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Thursday 6th October, 10:00 am – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was notified by a member of staff at the […]

The Rubber Tree Market in Warwick has officially reopened, featuring food, fun and entertainment, with the first market held on Saturday [Oct 8]. There was an array of items on sale including jewellery, fruits and vegetables, and Bermuda-made or inspired goods, with the event taking place at the Warwick Post Office parking lot from 11 am […]

The Bermuda Dressage Group hosted a show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. During the Intro A Class Georgia Hughes and Mr. Wizard claimed the win with a score of 65.31%, Maggie Baron was second with a score of 63.44% riding Up Up & Away, and Helena Baille riding Storm Watch finished third […]

The 2022 World Rugby Classic got underway at the National Sports Center, with a total of 91 points scored in the two matches. France 28 –  Italy 6 Italy scored the game’s first points as Ramiro Pez kicked a penalty, Pez doubled the lead with another penalty, but from there on in it was all France. […]

A local fishing vessel “operating in Castle Harbour was trespassing within the airport marine exclusion zone” and “the incident remains under investigation.” A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service contacted Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre, advising a local fishing vessel operating in Castle Harbour, was trespassing within the airport marine exclusion zone. […]

News that Dr Sheldon Holder won the CureAccelerator programme, Bristol City Football Club highlighted Nahki Wells and Shaun Goater, and Candice Gaugain’s store was named Shop of the Year in South West England were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Nicholas Lopes won at the Old […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced share repurchases and total shares in issue. The full filing stated: “Somers Limited, a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of September 2022, Somers had no repurchases of its own common shares. “The number of common shares in issue […]

Sunday, October 9 is expected to see another bright and sunny day, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and variable. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7.18am and […]

College teams that include Bermudian footballers Peter Sylvester, Asrael Basden, and Jai Bean were recently in action. Peter Sylvester Peter Sylvester recorded a shutout helping his Connecticut College Men’s soccer teammates pick up a 1 – 0 win over Eastern Connecticut State University on a wet and windy afternoon at Freeman Field. Asrael Basden Asrael […]

Delray Rawlins, Kamau Leverock and their Florida Scorpions teammates fell to 0&3 in the Atlanta Open T20 Tournament following their 4 run defeat to the Raiders Unlimited. Batting first, the Raiders Unlimited scored 202/7 in their allotted 20 overs, Daniel Bell-Drummond was the top scorer with 73, Roshon Primus was the pick of the Florida […]

The Bermuda Gombey Festival is taking place this weekend, and as part of the weekend of activities, the event kicked off with the presentation of the short film  ‘Not a Generic Gombey: Art, Consumption, and Intellectual Property.’ A spokesperson said, “The general description is as follows: Not a Generic Gombey: Art, Consumption, and Intellectual Property Short […]

The Bermuda Keelboat Regatta got underway in the Great Sound. Craig Davis leads the IOD fleet after three races on day one with 6 points. Davis sailing Vrengen finished third in the first race, before finishing second in the second race, and then won the final race of the day. Bill McNiven & Ray DeSilva […]

A “drifting, unoccupied kayak” was spotted by a ferry, which was recovered by a vessel from Marine & Ports. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a VHF Marine radio call from the Fast Ferry Serenity, which was enroute from Hamilton to Dockyard, as it had observed a drifting, unoccupied kayak […]

Footy Kings were crowned the Corona Charity Cup Champions at the BAA Field following their 2 – 1 win over Robin Hood. Footy Kings took the lead in the first half with a goal from Keishan Bean, and they took that lead to the break. Ralph Bean Jr doubled the Footy Kings lead in the […]

FGH Parent announced the signing of a flow reinsurance transaction with a leading Japanese life insurance company. A spokesperson said, “FGH Parent, L.P [Fortitude Re], parent company of Bermuda’s largest multi-line reinsurer, today announced the signing of a flow reinsurance transaction with a leading Japanese life insurance company. Fortitude Re executed this transaction through its […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] A panel discussion on the role art plays in aiding mental awareness will be held at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art on Monday [Oct 10]. The Art and the Mind discussion, which runs from 5.30pm to 7.00pm, features Kendra Earls, the Masterworks Museum education officer, and Solstice pair Reilly Ingham, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 8th. On Saturday the Carnival Magic cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Norwegian Joy, the Adventure of the Seas and the Mariner of the Seas cruise ships will arrive, and on Tuesday the Somers […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of September 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 […]

Mosaic Insurance has launched a global environmental liability division, its seventh specialty underwriting unit, to be led by seasoned 30-year executive Jim Finnamore. A spokesperson said, “The company has also hired environmental specialists David Barr and William Campbell, all based in London. The new division offers a lead market on environmental liability coverage, along with […]

RMS estimates total private market insured losses from Hurricane Ian to be “between US$53 billion and US$74 billion, with the best estimate of US$67 billion.” The hurricane hammered Florida, causing catastrophic damage and over 100 deaths. A spokesperson said, “RMS also estimates the National Flood Insurance Program [NFIP] could see an additional US$10 billion in […]

October 7 saw 2,698 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $55,830.50 BD. 2,698 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 4.0% at $22.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,383.17, up 0.33% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 66 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […]

In 2021 there were 494 births and 727 deaths recorded and “it would appear that there has been a significant drop in the population from statistics recorded prior to the year 2017,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. Speaking the House of Assembly today [Oct 7] the Minister said, “Today I laid, for information, the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dr Sheldon Holder has been selected as one of two winners of the prestigious CureAccelerator programme and will receive a $70,000 grant to support his clinical trial. The Bermudian, a physician-scientist in the Cancer Centre at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, was among four finalists in CureAccelerator Live! – a virtual […]

“The Commission received 174 intakes, which accounts for both complaints and queries,” Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert said as the annual report of the Human Rights Commission was released. In a release issued today, Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert stated: “Today on behalf of the Human Rights Commission, we are […]