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Chase McCrimmon was back in action competing in the Central American & Caribbean Tennis Confederation Under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic. McCrimmon played two more matches on the second day, finishing with a record of 1 & 1 to move to 2 & 2. McCrimmon fell in his opening match against Patrick Mactaggart from the […]

Dara Alizadeh finished fifth in the men’s single sculls B final at the World Rowing Cup III in Poznan, Poland, yesterday [June 16]. Alizadeh, who has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer, clocked a time of 7min 25.98sec. The Bermudian advanced to the B final after coming sixth in heat A of […]

The Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon took place at Clearwater Beach this weekend, with some of the island’s budding athletes in action. The junior triathlon competition offers a chance to win a $1,000 Clarien Iron Kids Bank account, and the event also has a Tiny Tots Race where little ones aged 3 to 6-years-old can take part, […]

Sunday, June 17 is expected to see partly cloudy skies with gusty winds, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F, and the low to be near 23°C/73°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6:12am and sunset […]

The Classic Old School Soca Fete was held this weekend, as one of the many events put on for the Carnival festivities. You can view photos from the event below, we will have additional coverage of the festivities all weekend, and you can view all Bernews coverage of the Carnival festivities over the years here. Related Stories […]

The Bermuda Carnival Raft Up was held at Shelly Bay this weekend, as one of the many events put on for the Carnival festivities. You can view photos from the event below, we will have additional coverage of the festivities all weekend, and you can view all Bernews coverage of the Carnival festivities over the years here. […]

Governor Rena Lalgie welcomed members of the community to celebrate the King’s official birthday. Government House said, “Thursday night, Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie and Mr Jacob Hawkins welcomed a wide cross section of the community to their residence to celebrate the official Birthday of His Majesty The King. “The Governor and her […]

The Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell visited the Nspire Bermuda Racquets Extravaganza at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium, where over 200 primary school students participated in tennis and pickleball festivals. The Government said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Sen., the Hon., Owen K. Darrell, JP recently visited the two-day, Nspire Bermuda […]

Enthusiastic party goers turned out this weekend for the Swizzle at Sunrise event, which is part of the Carnival in Bermuda events. You can view photos from the event below, we will have additional coverage of the festivities all weekend, and you can view all Bernews coverage of the Carnival festivities over the years here. Related Stories Photos: […]

Bermudian Adam Hall has featured for his new team, the Biloxi Shuckers, in their last two matches against the Tennessee Smokies at Keesler Federal Park. Hall, who was promoted to the Shuckers from the Rookie-level ACL Brewers on Thursday [June 13], went 1 for 3 from the plate and scored a run in the bottom […]

Scott Barnes continued competing on the SKUSA Pro Tour as races in the Spring Nationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati got underway. Competing in the Master Shifter Sponsored by Fury Motorsport/GP USA Class Qualifiers, Barnes clocked the 5th fastest time of 54.164 which came on his fourth lap. Barnes made the podium in […]

A 42-foot yacht – traveling from New York to Martinique – diverted to Bermuda to carry out repairs due to sail damage sustained in recent heavy weather before continuing the voyage. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Tuesday 11th June, 3:30 pm – RCC Bermuda received a call from RCC Norfolk advising that a […]

Jaden Jones and Chase McCrimmon commenced their participation in the Central American & Caribbean Tennis Confederation Under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic. In the boy’s under 14 Round Robin, Jones competed in Group 2 and McCrimmon in Group 6. On the first day, Jones played three matches. He was defeated 6-1, 6-1 by Miguel Baquero […]

The 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour continued in Nicaragua with Bermuda’s teams in action. Bermuda pair, Megan Hands and Kayley Hamilton lost their classification match to Kianny Araya and Aliza Aguilar from Costa Rica, and Braedon Cooke and Connor Somerville also lost their classification match to Jesario Ebanks and Stephen Watson from the Cayman Islands. Related […]

The 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poland continued with Dara Alizadeh back on the start line. Alizadeh — who will be representing Bermuda in the upcoming 2024 Olympics — competed in the men’s singles semi-final heat A where he clocked a time of 8:14.47 to finish 6th. Alizadeh will feature in the men’s singles […]

Camerin Pickering and Jaydon Roberts have advanced to the elimination round of the Antalya Final World Qualification Tournament in Turkey. Competing in the men’s recurve competition, Pickering finished the qualification round in 70th with a total score of 618; meanwhile, Jaydon Roberts came 82nd with a total score of 608. Bernard Wade III placed 108th […]

[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] Generative AI, and primarily ChatGPT-4 [and now even more so ChatGPT-4o], developed by OpenAI, represents a significant leap in natural language processing and artificial intelligence. Its ability to generate human-like text has opened up many applications, from content creation to customer service automation. However, these advancements come with risks […]

Support Public Schools, Bermuda [SPS.bm] has delivered more than $28,000 of school supplies as well as various other educational items to Bermuda’s 17 public primary schools. A spokesperson said, ”The SPS.bm team delivered supplies on June 11th and 12th which included $23,000 worth of new purchases, more than $5,000 in paper supplies – 65 cases of […]

Sunday, June 16 is expected to see rain showers early with some sunshine later in the 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 N. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be […]

The Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team in Florida recently honoured Bermudian Clyde Best, with a special celebration at half-time. While best known for his time at West Ham, the legendary Bermudian footballer was a member of the Rowdies’ inaugural team in 1975 and scored a goal in the club’s 2-0 championship win that season. “It […]

The Bermuda Golf Association’s 2024 Bermuda Amateur Ladies Stroke Play Championships moved into the second day of play at the Port Royal Golf Course. The 54-hole event is one of 5 majors on the BGA calendar. Kim Botelho is the new leader after her second round 6-over par 77, Botelho carded 3 birdies, 6 pars, […]

Traffic is currently being diverted on Harbour Road this afternoon [June 15] due to a car crash, with the police confirming that a car “struck a wall and ended up at the water’s edge” and the “female driver sustained non-life threatening injuries and was assisted out of the vehicle.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:30pm […]

“Firefighters of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s Airport Operations Division are undertaking overseas recertification courses,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said in the House of Assembly. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to notify this Honourable House that firefighters of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s Airport Operations […]

[Father’s Day message from FDM Leader Marc Bean] Dear Fathers, Godfathers, Stepfathers, and Father Figures, Today, we gather in spirit to honor and celebrate you. On behalf of the Free Democratic Movement, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the men who have embraced the sacred role of fatherhood with unwavering dedication. Our motto, “Clean […]

CariGenetics, alongside several community organizations, has launched the “Hear His Story” campaign to enhance men’s health awareness. A spokesperson said, “CariGenetics, in collaboration with several esteemed organisations, hosted a press conference to launch the “Hear His Story” campaign. This initiative is dedicated to promoting dialogue, raising awareness, and inciting action to improve Men’s Health beyond […]

Dan DeSilva is putting the finishing touches on a mural on bus shelter in Warwick Parish. A spokesperson said, “Warwick Academy alumnus and art teacher Mr Dan DeSilva continues to finish his beautiful mural on the bus shelter opposite Warwick Academy paying tribute to all the best things in Warwick parish. From the Warwick lizard […]

“I along with Mr. Nasir Wade, the Plant Manager of the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility, had the pleasure this week to travel to the Cambrian College graduation ceremony,” Minister of Public Works David Burch said in the House of Assembly yesterday [June 14]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I rise […]

The Bermuda Golf Association’s 2024 Bermuda Amateur Ladies Stroke Play Championships got underway at the Port Royal Golf Course. The 54-hole event is one of 5 majors on the BGA calendar. Sienna Mosquera is the first round leader, after she carded a 9-over par 80, she had 3 birdies, 6 pars, 7 bogey’s, 1 double […]

The King’s Birthday Parade is taking place this morning along Front Street in Hamilton, and you can tune in and watch live below. Related Stories Video: 2017 Queen’s Birthday Parade One Hour Video: 2019 Queen’s Birthday Parade King’s Birthday Parade Cancelled Today Queen’s Birthday Parade To Be Held On Saturday King’s Birthday Parade Set For […]

BermudAir is soaring to new heights with the Bermuda Olympic Association, as the airline has proudly emblazoned the Team Bermuda Olympic logo on its aircraft, symbolizing their high-flying partnership to support Bermuda’s Olympic team. A spokesperson said, “The Team Bermuda Olympic logo is now proudly displayed on BermudAir aircraft. This reflects the company’s partnership with […]

The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Marseille Williams. A police spokesperson said, “Ms. Williams, a Bermudian National, is described as being 5’ 5” in height, slim built, dark brown complexioned, with black hair worn in a puff. “She was last seen around 4:25 pm on Friday, June 14, 2024, […]

The 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour is underway in Nicaragua, with Bermuda players in action. Megan Hands and Kayley Hamilton went 1 & 2 in Women’s Pool A action, while Braedon Cooke and Connor Somerville went 0 & 3 on the opening day in men’s pool C. Hands and Hamilton took on Katherine Quesada and Eugenia Ramírez […]

An initiative in collaboration with the Bermuda Institute of Oceanic Studies [BIOS] and Arizona State University [ASU] will “greatly benefit our Bermudian students,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly. The Minister said, “I was pleased to join BIOS/ASU Chairman Steve Weinstein, BIOS/ASU President and CEO Dr. William Curry and Peter […]

The Dash at Dusk Youth races took place at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center, with Kailee Raynor, Cruz Burgess, Diamond Morris, Matteo Bortoli, Eli Oduntan, Freya Dunkle, Elena Bortoli, and David Todd all winning their age groups The full 2024 Dash at Dusk Results follows below [PDF here]: Related […]

Minister of the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell provided an overview in the House of Assembly about the “continuing and new initiatives the Department of Planning are actively working on in its quest to streamline processes.” The Minister said, “The Department intends to integrate streamlining measures to lend greater support to the construction industry by introducing […]

The 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poznan, Poland is underway, with Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh in action. In the men’s single sculls, Alizadeh finished 4th in Heat 1 clocking a time of 7:27.03. Alizade then competed in the Repechage 2 Heat crossing the line second with a time of 7:28.61. Related Stories Rower Dara Alizadeh […]

Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban commemorated World Oceans Day and Bermuda’s achievements in ocean conservatism in the House of Assembly om Friday. Minister Roban said, “I rise today to acknowledge and commemorate World Oceans Day, which we celebrated on June 8th. This global observance serves as an important reminder of the vital role our […]

Saturday, June 15 is expected to see cloudy skies early; a few showers developing later in the day, 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 S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will […]

[Written by Peggy Burns] Holistic therapy is what I needed and received when I attended the Play, a fun murder mystery set in a rest home full of quirky ageing musicians, which ran from 7th to 9th June, 2024 at the historic Leopards Club International Bermuda, 12 Brunswick Street, Hamilton HM 10. The production’s run […]

The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] has issued a notice regarding impacts to the bus services on National Heroes Day. A Government spokesperson said, “Due to extensive road closures required for Bermuda Carnival, the Department of Public Transportation [DPT] advises of impacts to bus service on National Heroes Day, Monday 17 June 2024. “The Holiday […]

“Dr. Sam’s appointment, a testament to the Board of Governors’ unwavering confidence in his leadership ability, marks the beginning of a new era of positive transformation at Bermuda College, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly today [June 14]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday of this […]

Freisenbruch Insurance Services has been named the 2024 champion of Bermuda’s Corporate Blood Drive, securing their third win in the annual competition. A spokesperson said, “It’s World Blood Donor Day today and the Bermuda Blood Donor Centre is excited to announce that Freisenbruch Insurance Services Ltd has been crowned as Corporate Blood Drive champions of […]

Marine and Ports Services provided an advisory in advance of the Raft-Up event off Shelly Bay Beach on Saturday. A Government spokesperson said, “The following notice is from the Director of the Department of Marine and Ports Services: “A Raft-Up will occur on Saturday, 15 June 2024, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The event […]

On June 11th, U.S. Navy personnel provided a briefing and aircraft tour for Governor Rena Lalgie and U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette. A spokesperson said, “The United States has increased aviation activity from Bermuda under the terms of a longstanding agreement between the UK and the United States dating back to 2017, a demonstration of […]

Polaris Holding Company Ltd. will “maintain its conservative dividend payout for shareholders by keeping the 1st Quarter 2025 dividend at five cents per share. A spokesperson said, “As a result of substantial payments to purchase heavy equipment at Stevedoring Services Limited [SSL] over the coming months, along with the ongoing maintenance of critical machinery to ensure […]

Hands On Therapy, a provider of physiotherapy services, announced the launch of its new telehealth services, noting that this “will allow patients to receive high-quality physiotherapy care and consultation from anywhere.” A spokesperson said, “In response to the growing demand for accessible and convenient healthcare options, Hands On Therapy has expanded its services to include […]

[Updated with live audio] The House of Assembly will be in session today [June 14] and statements listed on the Order Paper include Government Online Payment Portal, World Oceans Day 2024, Graduation of Bermudian Power Engineering Students under the Tynes Bay Training Programme, Bermuda College President, BIOS/ASU Scholarship Program, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service-Firefighter Recertification […]

Bermuda’s beach volleyball teams will be participating at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in  Nicaragua this weekend. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] is proud to announce its participation in the fifth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Managua, Nicaragua this coming weekend, June 14-16, 2024. The NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour […]

“We understand the frustration residents have experienced due to the potholes in this area. Addressing these concerns has been a priority, and I am pleased that we are able to respond effectively,” said Minister of Public Works Lt. Col. David Burch. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is pleased to announce the […]

Engineering company iEPC Limited will donate their time in a partnership with the Masterworks Foundation to assist in the renovation of the former Parks Department Headquarters that will become Bermuda’s first Art & Design Centre. A spokesperson said, “In February the Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David Burch OBE [Mil] ED, JP, […]