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President of the Azores José Manuel Bolieiro visited Bermuda to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first arrival of Portuguese immigrants, and last night [Nov 2] a cocktail reception and dinner was held at the Grotto Bay Beach Resort. Those in attendance included Deputy Premier Walter Roban, Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson and Governor Rena Lalgie. […]

Cornelia Baldock Frost of Sweden emerged victorious at the RenaissanceRe Invitational Junior Gold Cup, securing the championship title following a dominant performance in the final three races on the Great Sound. Baldock Frost showcased her exceptional sailing prowess, winning the first race of the day and following up with two second-place finishes. This impressive consistency […]

Rhys Insley and his Canisius University men’s swimming and diving teammates matched up against SUNY Geneseo in Collegiate Swimming and Diving action at Alumni Pool in Geneseo, N.Y. Insley swam the anchor leg for the Canisius’ men 200 yard medley relay C team that finished 6th with a time of 1:41.89. During the men’s 100 […]

Nathan Armstrong and the Rider University men’s cross country team competed in the Princeton Fall Classic, hosted at Princeton University. The meet featured a challenging field of 22 schools. Armstrong contributed to the team’s effort, finishing 209th with a time of 25:58.7. Overall, Rider placed 20th in the team standings. Related Stories Armstrong Competes In […]

Bermudian archers competed in the second day of the Swiss Open Lausanne Indoor Shoot, part of the Indoor Archery World Series. Robin Selley finished 8th in the recurve under 21 women’s division with a score of 535. Jaydon Roberts placed 21st in the recurve uder 21 men’s division, scoring 503. Camerin Pickering lost to Croatia’s […]

News that 14-year-old Bermudian Seri Fisher earned five medals at martial arts events in Florida, the Ladies Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament raised over $13,000 to support the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, and Arthur Wightman and Denise Carey of Home Bermuda were honoured at the Peace and Social Justice Award Ceremony were all some of […]

Logan Watson-Brown and her University of Georgia Swimming and Diving teammates opened the 2024-25 season with a decisive sweep of North Carolina inside the Gabrielsen Natatorium. The eighth-ranked Georgia Women topped the No. 15 North Carolina , 175 – 120. During the women’s 200 yard medley relay, Watson-Brown swam the third leg for the Georgia […]

Tuff Dogs and Robin Hood recorded wins in the Corona League at Goose Gosling Field on Friday [November 1]. Tuff Dogs defeated YGSFC 2-1 thanks to goals from Miguel Cabral and Jao Madeiros. Rico Wells scored for YGSFC. Preston Farrow scored the only goal of the game in Hood’s 1-0 win over Terrace Onions. InterBDA’s […]

[Column written by Martha Harris Myron] I don’t believe in retirement. I didn’t years ago, and I still don’t. Nor should you – and the big reason is right here today. Factual confirmation! It was incredibly distressing for me to read the Narrative Research paper issued today that one out of 10 Bermuda islanders in […]

Goalkeeper Peter Silvestre saved two penalties in Connecticut College men’s football team’s 4-2 shoot-out win over Amherst College in the New England Small College Athletic Conference quarter-finals yesterday [November 2]. The Bermudian made a string of fine saves during the game, which finished 1-1 after regulation time and continued to thwart Amherst in extra-time to […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph have advanced to the United Soccer League [USL] League One play-off semi-finals after beating One Knoxville 2-1 at home yesterday [November 2]. Goals from Evan Lee and a Lyam MacKinnon penalty handed Greenville victory. Greenville will travel to Union Omaha or host Richmond next weekend depending on the outcome of the […]

A Holiday Market event took place today [Nov 2] at St. Paul’s Church Hall in Paget, featuring a number of local vendors offering a wide variety of items for sale, including unique gifts, handcrafted items, and much more. A spokesperson previously said, “Come celebrate a delightful day of shopping and holiday cheer! Discover unique gifts, […]

Bermuda’s cycling team made an outstanding start at the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships in Guyana, winning four medals in the first day of competition. The Bermuda Bicycle Association said, “Huge congratulations to Team Bermuda on an incredible Day 1 at the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships in Guyana! 4 Bermuda cyclist = 4 medals “In today’s individual time […]

Saundre ‘Dash’ Simmons made his return to the boxing ring at the Red Owl Boxing Arena, in Houston, Texas, claiming yet another victory. “The hard-hitting, knockout artist Dash Simmons [5-0, 5 KOs] remained true to his reputation with a fourth-round TKO victory over Nosa Divine Nehikhare [5-2] in a 185-pound fight. Nehikhare became the first fighter […]

Sunday, November 3 is expected to see increasing cloud with a few showers likely towards evening, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at […]

Bermuda tennis player Trey Mallory helped the UNC Wilmington men’s team impress at the recent UNCW Team Invitational in North Carolina, Wilmington. In the singles against Boston College, Mallory defeated Andrew Illie 3-6, 6-2, 7-6. Meanwhile in the doubles, Mallory and Jordi Domenech defeated Liam O’Leary and Matthew Overvelde 6-4. In the singles against Coastal […]

President of the Azores José Manuel Bolieiro arrived in Bermuda today [Nov 2] to help celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first arrival of Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda. A spokesperson previously said, “The ’175th Portuguese Commemorations Committee’ wishes to let the public know that the President of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, will be visiting […]

People will enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend with the end of Daylight Saving Time bringing a one-hour rollback on the clocks, as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday [Nov 3] at 2.00am. Related Stories Daylight Saving: Set Clocks Ahead One Hour Daylight Saving Time Change On Nov 7th Daylight Saving: Set Clocks […]

Che’chulae Dowling and her Jackson State women’s soccer teammates trailed Mississippi Valley State [MVSU] 1 – 0 at halftime, but rallied to tie the game at 2 – 2 on the road at the MVSU Soccer Field. MVSU grabbed a 1-0 lead when Liana Bryant scored in the 30th minute, assisted by Jacquelline Kambere. Jackson […]

Bermuda archers began competing on the International stage at the Indoor Archery World Series in Switzerland. In the 1st qualification round, action Camerin Pickering competed in the men’s recurve division. Pickering shot a 562/600 at 18 m. There are 62 archers competing in this event, with Pickering finishing 19th. Robert O’Connor shot in the men’s […]

The sophomore duo of Asia Hollis and Laila Haraj-Sai won the “C” Draw Championship to lead the Wheaton College [Mass.] women’s tennis team at the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament. The Lyon pair began the day with a dominant 8-1 doubles win over the Emerson College pairing of junior Jayden Beverly and first year […]

In the lone Bermuda Field Hockey Federation match of the evening, the Swizzles came from behind to defeat the Hurricanes 2 – 1. The Hurricanes went ahead in the 28th minute when Jess Charles scored a field goal, but four minutes later the Swizzles were even at 1 – 1 with a Jenn Chisnall penalty […]

The cruise ship ‘MS Silver Shadow’ recently visited the island, and a look at the ship in the St. Georges Harbour is below. To see more of our cruise ship coverage, click here. Related Stories Photos & Video: Cruise Ship ‘Star Pride’ Photos & Video: Cruise Ship Nautica In Bermuda Photos & Video: Insignia Cruise […]

Athletes from Open Mat Bermuda claimed four medals on day one of the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Fort Worth, Texas, yesterday [November 1]. Lonnie Bascome [brown belt] claimed gold in the men’s 162.2Ib category; Reina Maypa [blue belt] won bronze in the women’s 136lb division; and Jason McAlpine [brown belt] secured two bronze […]

Driver Kiwon Waldron secured multiple top-three finishes in harness racing action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday. Waldron guided Where’s Drogon to a second-place finish in a pace class qualifier with a time of 1:55&4. He also drove Six Sticks Of Gum to a second-place finish in 1:55&3. Waldron and Katkin Marvel finished second in […]

In an effort to provide everyone with a look at the island’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the Somerset Bridge, a scenic route, Bermuda’s tranquil waters, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, November 2nd. On Saturday the Assos container ship and the Vision of the Seas cruise ship are expected, on Sunday the Liberty Power container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Oleander container ship is scheduled […]

November 1 saw 4,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $1,312,443.22 BD. 4,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 7.9% at $4.65 per share. The BSX finished at 2,498.07, down 0.38% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for […]

Andrew Armstrong and his University of Dayton men’s soccer teammates defended Baujan field with a 2 – 0 win over VCU. The University of Dayton pushed their winning streak to four straight while VCU are on the outside looking in for the A-10 tournament. The University of Dayton took the initial lead in the 15th […]

Genesta O’Mara recently celebrated a very notable birthday, with Premier David Burt welcoming her and her family to mark her 100th birthday. In an online post, Premier David Burt said, “Today, I had the pleasure of welcoming Ms. Genesta O’Mara and her family to the Cabinet Office to celebrate her 100th birthday! It was wonderful […]

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has provided match updates for the FA Cup and First Division. A spokesperson said, “Please see below rescheduled matches which are now scheduled for Monday, November 11, 2024: FA Cup Preliminary Round 12:00PM Tuff Dogs vs Vasco Da Gama Venue: GGF First Division [Week 2] 2:00PM BLVD vs Robin Hood […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Geraldine Sidders has immersed herself in Chinese kickboxing since taking up the sport two years ago. Tomorrow, [November 2] she will showcase her skills in the Bermuda Open Wushu Championships, where more than 30 local athletes will compete in wushu Sanda [Chinese kickboxing] and wushu taolu [forms] at Whitney Institute Middle […]

The police have confirmed that a 19-year-old male has died following a collision. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:10 this morning, Friday, November 1, 2024, police officers were dispatched to a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck and a motorcycle, near the junction of Harrington Sound Road and Lolly’s Well Road, Smith’s. “It was […]

Last week, Raleigh Bermuda concluded its impactful Brave Fit Camp, a “pioneering health and fitness program for Bermuda’s youth designed to address the community’s rising obesity, diabetes, and inactivity rates.” A spokesperson said, “This unique initiative aligns with Raleigh’s mission of preparing young Bermudians, both mentally and physically, for transformative overseas expeditions to locations like […]

The Ministry of Public Works announced a lane closure on Middle Road in Warwick to facilitate paving works from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 22, 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public of a lane closure on Middle Road in Warwick to facilitate paving works. […]

The Fidelis Partnership and 15 West Hamilton businesses hosted a festive Halloween celebration for the community. A spokesperson said, “For the first time since 2019, The Fidelis Partnership [TFP] and several businesses in the West Hamilton area joined forces to host a festive Halloween celebration outside their respective locations. This event brings together not only […]

The Free Democratic Movement [FDM] announced that Omar Dill was elected as Party Chairperson by acclamation. A spokesperson said, “The Free Democratic Movement [FDM] proudly announces a new chapter of leadership, with Omar Dill elected as Party Chairperson by acclamation. This transition introduces a refreshed executive team dedicated to advancing the FDM’s mission of empowering […]

This November, Bermuda Is Love is launching the #YourHealthYourFuture Campaign to “educate and inspire Bermudians to take proactive steps toward improving their physical and mental health, thereby creating a more vibrant and resilient future for everyone.” A spokesperson said, “The #YourHealthYourFuture campaign will run throughout the month of November and features a diverse range of […]

The TLC Group of Companies announces the launch of its Privacy Excellence Masterclass [PEM] series, “marking a significant evolution in Bermuda’s privacy training landscape.” A spokesperson said, “This advanced program builds upon the company’s successful four-year history of developing privacy professionals through its Privacy Champion, Lead, and Officer courses. “The inaugural masterclass, scheduled for November […]

One Communications advised of a reported telephone scam and reminded customers that they “will never request password or other information related to their accounts via phone calls, text messages, or emails.” A statement on the company’s social media account said, “Please be advised of a reported telephone scam. Should you receive a call from “One” […]

The Bermuda Diabetes Association has launched the ‘LABELS’ campaign to “raise awareness around diabetes-related stigma.” A spokesperson said, “Ahead of National Diabetes Awareness Month [November], the Bermuda Diabetes Association has launched a campaign called LABELS to raise awareness around diabetes-related stigma. The campaign aims to #EndDiabetesStigma by spotlighting the harmful effects that a choice of […]

Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls are advancing to the semi-finals of the Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta after defeating leader Julia Aartsen of the Netherlands, joining teams from France, Denmark, and Sweden. A spokesperson said, “Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls upset the form book yesterday on Day 3 of the […]

RMI and the Department of Public Transportation released a report “detailing Bermuda’s transformative journey in electrifying the island’s public bus fleet.” A Government spokesperson said, “Today, in partnership with RMI, the Department of Public Transportation released a comprehensive report detailing Bermuda’s transformative journey in electrifying the island’s public bus fleet. With the fleet growing to […]

“While we are disappointed that the anticipated 110 units at Bermudiana Beach Resort will no longer be added to our hotel stock, we remain committed to promote Bermuda’s hospitality offerings,” the BTA said. This follows after Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch announced that a “decision was made to pivot the Bermudiana Beach Resort […]

The Bermuda Hospitals Board said they are “close to bringing two new oncologists to Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “BHB is close to bringing two new oncologists to Bermuda. The new oncologists are in the final stages of recruitment having completed their local registration with the Bermuda Medical Council and we are in the process of securing […]

Two under-18 Appleby youth league matches at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium produced seven goals and a draw. Somerset Trojans 2, Dandy Town Hornets 2 Zydon Furbert scored for Somerset in the 14th minute, but Dandy Town answered with goals from Daezi Harvey [24th minute] and an own goal before halftime. Izyan Rogers tied […]

“Bermuda doesn’t need a chaotic coalition of convenience comprising independents, the OBA’s junior partner, the FDM and the OBA,” the PLP said. A spokesperson said, “For the second time in a year, a government made up of independent members of Parliament in the Cayman Islands is teetering on collapse. “In November 2023, the government led […]

First Friends Nursery & Preschool’s young trick-or-treaters visited Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, receiving Halloween treats from hotel staff. A spokesperson said, “The big red train carried the tiny Trick Or Treaters of First Friends Nursery & Preschool for their annual Halloween visit to Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. Members of the hotel’s leadership team […]

The City of Hamilton’s Christmas tree lighting is set for November 29 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, featuring photos with Santa and live entertainment. A spokesperson said, “As the holiday season approaches, the City of Hamilton invites everyone to gather at City Hall on November 29th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for the […]

The second spring senior bowling league at Warwick Lanes delivered another day of intense competition. Men Handicap Game: McNeil Simmons 248 Alpheus Santucci 242 Willoughby Tucker 238 Handicap Series: Alpheus Santucci 651 Elvin Thomas 639 McNeil Simmons 637 Scratch Game: Alpheus Santucci 197 McNeil Simmons 188 Elvin Thomas 169 Michael Vassell 169 & Willoughby Tucker […]