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Bermuda’s Jai Bean scored for the Duke University Men’s Soccer team as they played to a 2-0 victory over Howard Bison. The school’s match report said, “No. 2 Duke extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games on Tuesday night, defeating the visiting Howard Bison by a score of 2-0 at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue Devils […]

The Green family have made a $20,000 donation to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, who aim to raise $200,000 during this month’s Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. Since 2012 the Green Family have made cumulative donations to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre of just over $650K. Their recent donation will support the organization’s educational […]

Beginning in September 2023, BHS “will offer the option to study either the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme [IBDP] or Advanced Levels [A Levels] in Years 12 and 13, to all students in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “By offering the A Level Programme, students now have the option to choose the course of study which best […]

After a “short outage” earlier this morning [Oct 5], the Parliament website is back online, the Government has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that after a short outage earlier this morning, the Parliament website is back online. Members of the public can follow today’s Senate proceedings live via www.parliament.bm.” While the […]

The 2022 Pompano Couples Tournament continued on two golf courses. At the Tuckers Point Club Golf Course, Pina Colada – Massimo and Suzi Novielli, along with Yellow Bird – Doug and Janet Souza had the Low Net of the day with 8-under rounds of 62. On the Port Royal Golf Course, Dark n Stormy – […]

The first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier took place at the Port Royal Golf Course. Chaka DeSilva shot a 1-over par 72 to lead at the conclusion of the first round, while four players ended the day one stroke back. Arriek Douglas, Christian Collins, Jarryd Dillas, and Michael Sims all shot a […]

BF&M Limited announced today that AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A [Excellent] of BF&M Life Insurance Company [BF&M Life], BF&M General Insurance Company [BF&M General] and Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd. [Island Heritage]. The outlook of each of these credit ratings is stable. A spokesperson said, “In its assessment of the BF&M […]

Bristol City Football Club has featured Bermuda’s Nahki Wells as part of their Black History Month series, following their previous highlight of the prolific career of Shaun Goater. The Bristol City Football Club website said, “To celebrate Black History Month we’ll be looking each day at the career of past and present Bristol City players, […]

[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Food lovers in Bermuda were in for a treat over the weekend as the City of Hamilton hosted Taste of Bermuda with three different events. The three-day event kicked off on Friday evening with the Set The Bar: Cocktail Competition at the Bacardi HQ. When I arrived, I was given […]

A fashion show fundraiser last Saturday [Oct 1] at the Bermuda National Trust’s Verdmont property. A spokesperson said, “Verdmont, a Bermuda National Trust historic house and garden, was the splendid setting for a one-of-a-kind fabulous fashion show on Saturday October 1st. Most likely for the first time in its 300-year history it hosted a Fashion Show […]

“In a recent survey, residents continued to feel that there is a need for groups, such as CURB, to work toward racial justice,” Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] said. A spokesperson said, “In a recent survey, residents continued to feel that there is a need for groups, such as CURB, to work toward racial justice. […]

The Regulatory Authority is inviting the public and other interested parties to comment on proposed methodologies under consideration for calculating the Feed-in Tariff [FiT]. A spokesperson said, “The FiT is the pre-determined rate at which renewable energy is purchased by BELCO from residential or commercial distributed generators [“DGs”], for the excess electricity they generate and feed […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features Bermuda flag themed sneakers. The design is available in two different versions 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 Sandys Secondary Middle School Board of Governors has appointed Kalley Baxter-Williams as the Principal. A spokesperson said, “Mrs. Baxter-Williams has been Acting Principal of Sandys since 2019 and has continued to exemplify her passion for the students, staff and the school. “She has been a member of the Sandys family since 1997 and has […]

“Based on the numbers submitted for the audit of the Consolidated Fund, the 2021/22 budget deficit is now projected to be $81 million, $44 million [35%] below 2021/22 original estimate of $125 million, as presented in the 2021/2022 Budget Statement,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said in the House of Assembly on Friday. […]

Ronald Kirkland Simmons, 39, was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment for sexual assault. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service welcomes the sentence in the Supreme Court today [Tuesday, 4th October 2022], in a case where a man seriously sexually assaulted a woman in Pembroke on 20th September, 2020. “The […]

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] is gearing up for the 2022 Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] celebrations which will be taking place during the month of November. A spokesperson said, “Launched in 2008, GEW is celebrated worldwide from November 14th – 20th. It has grown to include over 170 host countries, 50,000 partner organizations with […]

The City of Hamilton will be hosting their Christmas Window Decorating Contest again this year, with prizes to be awarded to the winners. A spokesperson said, “Calling all City of Hamilton businesses! Now is the time to source those Christmas lights, get creative and plan to make Christmas 2022 in Hamilton a magical spectacle for […]

On September 27, 2022, the Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of two International Experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission that was established by the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea, signed in Bermuda on March 11, 2014. A spokesperson said, “The two incoming Commissioners are Mrs. Rochelle Newbold, Special Advisor […]

The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Oct 5], and the statements listed on the Order Paper include the Expression of Interest – Gender Affairs Council Membership and the Nurturing Our Nation: Imperfect Parenting Series, while Bills due for first reading include the Customs Tariff Amendment [No. 2] Act 2022 and the […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 4] include notification of planning applications registered and appointment of marriage officer. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on October 04, 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0928/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 04 October 2022 The […]

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]

Wednesday, October 5 is expected to see rather cloudy and showery start, chance of thunder, drier later, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be […]

The current state of the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility is “incapable of lasting this time to await the major refurbishments to commence,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said in the House of Assembly, with the Minister explaining that in order to “preserve the Facility until major maintenance can begin, the Cabinet […]

Governor Rena Lalgie took a flight aboard a Royal Navy helicopter yesterday [Oct 3], allowing the Governor “to experience first-hand the capabilities of the helicopter, as well as the unique topography of Bermuda.” Government House shared the photos below on social media, saying, “Her Excellency the Governor took to the skies yesterday aboard Royal Navy […]

The Spirit of Bermuda set sail this morning on its first middle school voyage for the school year 2022 – 2023. A spokesperson said, “Three-masted schooner and sail training vessel, the Spirit of Bermuda set sail this morning on its first middle school voyage for the school year 2022 – 2023. It marks a return […]

Planning Factory Bermuda announced that Bacardi’s 1862 Cocktail Bar is a LOOP Design Awards Category Winner, Themed Design & Heritage. A spokesperson said, “1862 Cocktail Bar is a unique achievement in high-concept Corporate Interior Design and Architectural Redesign in Bacardi Limited’s global headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda. “Planning Factory Bermuda’s Creative Director Lindsay Barnett, Bacardi Limited’s […]

“To hear the Auditor General state that there are 130 years of outstanding public body financial statements is abominable and outrageous,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said, adding that “this undisciplined financial administration by the custodian of Bermuda’s public funds must stop.” Mr. Simons said, “The news that the unaudited financial statements of the Government and […]

The Taste of Bermuda food festival concluded on Sunday [Oct 2] with a street festival, which featured “a range of entertainment, a kids zone, and culinary delights served up via Bermuda’s most beloved food vendors and culinary institutions along Front Street.” A spokesperson said, “The Taste of Bermuda – Hamilton’s most delicious and fun food […]

At the BAA Field, the St. George’s Colts came from behind to defeat the Boulevard Blazers 3 – 1. Both teams scored a goal in the first half, as the Boulevard Blazers took the lead in the 10th minute when Clay Darrell scored, but the St. George’s Colts equalized in the 45th minute with a […]

The Committee of 25 will be hosting a fun run and walk event on Thursday [Oct 6]. The event poster says, “Committee of 25 celebrating 70 years. “Fun run and walk on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Warm up at 5.45pm and start at 6.00pm. Start and finish at Bargain Box or join remotely. “3k and […]

The 2022 Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase will be held this weekend from October 7th to October 9th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets JP, is encouraging the community to attend this weekend’s 2022 Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase, from October 7 – 9, 2022. “For the last two […]

The Taste of Bermuda food festival got underway on Friday [Sept 30] with the ‘Set the Bar’ cocktail competition, which featured “specialty products, flair bartending, delicious creations, and a setting fit for the perfect Friday sunset happy hour.” A spokesperson said, “The Taste of Bermuda – Hamilton’s most delicious and fun food festival – got […]

Kamau Leverock will represent the Florida Scorpions in the Atlanta Open T20 Tournament, which is scheduled to take place from October 5th – 9th. Last year. Leverock served as the Florida Scorpions Vice Captain in the Champions Cricket Open in Canada. Related Stories Cricket: First & Premier Division T20 Results BCB Premier & First Division Latest […]

The Ministry of Finance said they are “pleased to report that the Council of the European Union and its Code of Conduct Group determined that the island had fulfilled its recommendations on taxation and was therefore removed from Annex II.” A Government spokesperson said, “Referencing the decision, the Council announced that “the commitment of Bermuda […]

The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] will be having a series of town hall meetings on the cost of living. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Industrial Union will be having a series of town hall meetings on Bermuda’s High Cost of Living, the dates and venue for these meetings are as follows: October 11th 2022 – […]

Ariel Re, a global reinsurance business with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, has obtained approval to launch a Managing Agent at Lloyd’s of London. A spokesperson said, “Ariel Re received approval from the Prudential Regulatory Authority, the Financial Conduct Authority and Lloyd’s in order to commence this new operation. The new managing agency, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian entrepreneur Candice Gaugain, a firm believer in the power of spirituality, felt the universe was working in her favour when her online crystal shop won a top award in a British magazine. Ms Gaugain’s store, Catori Collection, which offers a range of ethically sourced crystals, was recently named Shop of the […]

Bristol City Football Club featured Bermudian football legend Shaun Goater as part of their Black History Month series. The UK celebrates Black History Month in October, and the Bristol City Football Club website said, “To celebrate Black History Month we’ll be looking each day at the career of past and present Bristol City players, with […]

John Wasty, Partner and Head of Appleby Bermuda’s Dispute Resolution practice, will speak at an international dispute resolution conference in Miami, Florida on October 7. A spokesperson said, “John Wasty, Partner and Head of Appleby Bermuda’s Dispute Resolution practice, will speak at The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ [CIArb] first-ever Americas Conference on 7 October in […]

The Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club hosted the Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta in the St. George’s Harbour, with Allan Frith claiming the victory. The Regatta was a four-race series, with Frith finishing the day with three points after finishing second in the first race and then recording three consecutive wins. Maxwell Curtis, who won the first […]

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Road race season continued with the Bicycle Works Road Race. Conor White was able to hold off a strong challenge from Cameron Morris to claim the Open Division. White was clocked at 1:27:03.428, Morris was clocked at 1:27:05.811, while Steven Millington rounded out the top three finishers in the Division with […]

“Traffic collisions in the 3rd quarter of 2022 were significantly reduced, when compared with 3rd quarter figures for the three years prior,” the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “Between July and September of this year, there were 264 road traffic collisions. For the corresponding three months of 2021, there were 352 such incidents. […]

“As at September 2022, roughly 32 publicly funded entities have approximately 131 years of financial statements in arrears,” Auditor General Heather Thomas said. A spokesperson said, “The Auditor General said her constitutional and legislative role to ensure that the Government of Bermuda is spending – the Citizens of Bermuda money wisely and to enhance public sector efficiency, […]

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 3] include patent applications, public notification, boards appointments and acting appointments. Patent Applications Advertised Before Registration No. 7 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Patent Applications Notice ID: GN0921/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 03 October 2022 Document Upload: Patents App. before Reg. 7.docx [PDF] […]

Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority CEO Francis Richardson said that the BSMA has worked “closely with the principles of the Bermuda Maritime Academy since its inception, and we have been very pleased to provide advice and support as it has been requested by them.” The recently launched Bermuda Maritime Academy, a new not-for-profit organisation, aims to […]

The Centre Against Abuse [CAA] said they are “pleased to learn of the Government’s plan to establish a Gender Affairs Council under the direction of the Hon. Tinee Furbert, Minister for Social Development and Seniors.” The Executive Director, Laurie Shiell stated, “CAA has lobbied Ministers for close to a decade to implement a Gender Affairs […]

The Regulatory Authority [RA] has released its proposed Work Plan for 2023-24 for public consultation A spokesperson said, “The Work Plan sets out the major activities that the RA intends to conduct during the fiscal year 2023-24. The Public Consultation document can be found under “Open Consultations” on the RA’s website: www.ra.bm/public-consultations. Please also review the hardcopy […]

Tuesday, October 4 is expected to see variable cloud with a few showers likely, especially in pm, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be […]