Premier leads Bermuda delegation at Rims
The Bermuda Business Development Agency said Sunday night that together with its valued partners, they are ready to provide a strong presence for Bermuda at RISKWORLD, Rims’ first major in-person even…
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Minister Peets – Masterworks Museum Visit
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art was the latest visit by the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets, who continued his tour of the island’s museums, galleries and historical landmarks.
The public will be aware that as part of his ongoing support of the island’s cultural institutions, Minister Peets has committed to engaging with those who oversee and manage these facilities.
Minister Peets was given a tour of the facility by Masterworks Founder, Tom Butterfield, MBE.
Public Service Excellence Awards – March
Last week (April 8), Deputy Premier Walter Roban and Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized Mr. Sheridan Ming as the March recipient of the Bermuda Government’s Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA).
The PSEA is a programme that recognizes outstanding achievement by Public Officers.
Mr. Ming is the Assistant Buildings Manager for the Department of Public Lands and Buildings, within the Ministry of Public Works.
Photos & 360: Court Street Market Palm Sunday
| [Updated with photos & 360] The Court Street Market Palm Sunday edition is being held today [April 10], with the event set to run until 7.00pm this evening. The organisers previously said, “The Uptown Merchants are excited to announce the return of the Court Street Market. The first market will take place this Sunday, April 10th […]
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Devonshire Colts suffer relegation after losing to Hood
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Devonshire Colts were relegated to the First Division after a combination of their loss to Robin Hood and X-Roads’ victory over Somerset Trojans sealed their fate …
Former U.S. State Department Employee Jailed
| A Washington DC-based former U.S. State Department employee was sentenced to 12 months in an American prison for “conspiring to commit honest services fraud” in relation to a security upgrade to be performed at the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda. A statement from the U.S. Justice Department said, “May Salehi, a former State Department employee, was sentenced […]
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Bermuda To Provide ‘Strong Presence’ At RIMS
| The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] and their partners said they “are ready to provide a strong presence for Bermuda at RiskWorld, RIMS’ first major in-person event since 2019.” RiskWorld is the renamed annual conference of RIMS, the world’s largest community dedicated to the advancement of risk management and is being held this year in San […]
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Dillas & Hendrickson Win Golf Match Play
| The Bermuda Match Play Golf Championships concluded today [April 10] with Jarryd Dillas crowned the Men’s Champion, while Calvin Hendrickson won the Senior Men’s division. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Match Play Championships concluded today in extremely challenging conditions. Following very heavy rain during the early hours of the morning, the SW 15-25 knot conditions […]
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Jarryd Dillas clinches ninth Bermuda Match Play title in trying conditions
Jarryd Dillas romped to a ninth Bermuda Match Play Championships title with a convincing 4 and 2 victory over Jevon Roberts in the final at a windswept Port Royal Golf Course this afternoon.
The Mid O…
The Mid O…
Minister Peets Tours Masterworks Museum
| Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art was the latest visit by the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets, who continued his tour of the island’s museums, galleries and historical landmarks. “The public will be aware that as part of his ongoing support of the island’s cultural institutions, Minister Peets has committed to engaging […]
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Police Continue Investigation Into Murders
| The police are continuing their investigations into the two recent murders, and said they are “appealing for patience and understanding as we work to bring about justice and closure.” This week was marred with gun violence that sadly resulted in the deaths of two young men; 24-year-old Che Jennings was fatally shot in Warwick, and […]
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Sheridan Ming Earns PSEA Excellence Award
| Sheridan Ming has earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for March. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week [April 8], Deputy Premier Walter Roban and Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized Mr. Sheridan Ming as the March recipient of the Bermuda Government’s Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA]. “The PSEA is a programme […]
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Police appeal for patience over murder investigations
Police have urged the public to be patient as officers investigate the murders of two young men.
Laje Franklin, 18, was killed near Clearwater Beach in St David’s on Tuesday night, while Che Jennings,…
Laje Franklin, 18, was killed near Clearwater Beach in St David’s on Tuesday night, while Che Jennings,…
Award for unsung hero with a ‘can-do attitude’
Sheridan Ming, the assistant buildings manager for the Department of Public Lands and Buildings, has been hailed as an unsung hero for his work with the Public Service Excellence Award.
According to a…
According to a…
Live Video: Court Street Market Palm Sunday
| The Court Street Market Palm Sunday edition is being held today [April 10], with the event set to run until 7.00pm this evening. The organisers previously said, “The Uptown Merchants are excited to announce the return of the Court Street Market. The first market will take place this Sunday, April 10th from 1 pm to 7 […]
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2022 USATF Bermuda Games
(Photographs by Blaire Simmons)
Hundreds turn out as the annual Palm Sunday walks returns after Covid enforced break
Hundreds of people visited St George’s this afternoon as the Bermuda National Trust’s annual Palm Sunday Walk returned to the East End.
While the walk was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 because of th…
While the walk was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 because of th…
Video: ‘Run Jump Throw’ Event Before USATF
| Bermuda’s future athletes had fun learning the basics of the sport at the Run Jump Throw event at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Saturday, receiving assistance from a number of top coaches and athletes. The free clinic — which took place before the inaugural USATF Bermuda Games – introduced boys and girls aged 6 to 12 […]
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Dunkley: Remove The Travel Authorization Form
| The Travel Authorization form “has served its purpose and now as we learn to live with Covid, we need to get back to a more normal life and remove what is now a hassle,” Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley said. Mr Dunkley said, “With the recent announcement that Government states it is trying to clear […]
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Court Street market sees area bustling with activity
Court Street was bustling with activity today with dozens of vendors lined up offering a variety of treats for customers.
The Court Street Market drew a steady stream of people this afternoon, with pe…
The Court Street Market drew a steady stream of people this afternoon, with pe…
Video: Sri Lankans Gather To Show Support
| A group of Sri Lankans living in Bermuda held a gathering today [April 10] at Victoria Park to show support and solidarity to their homeland, saying they hope the demonstration will help to send a message to the Sri Lankan Government. According to the UK’s Guardian news, “Sri Lanka has descended into its worst financial […]
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City taking legal advice over paying back almost $200,000 in parking fines
Parking enforcement is being carried out by a City of Hamilton team again after a five-month hiatus.
The men were among five hired last August but stopped issuing tickets in November until legislation…
The men were among five hired last August but stopped issuing tickets in November until legislation…
Reggie Lambe thunderbolt puts Stowmarket Town’s league campaign back on track
Reggie Lambe scored a sensational goal to inspire Stowmarket Town to a 2-1 victory away to Witham Town in the Isthmian League North on Saturday.
The Bermuda midfielder broke the deadlock at Simarco St…
The Bermuda midfielder broke the deadlock at Simarco St…
Return of Welcome Home Show
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation has responded to the cancellation of the Ag Show by working hard to provide an event at the Botanical Gardens this month.
The Welcome Home Show, which will be held on…
The Welcome Home Show, which will be held on…
Web outage and e-mail issue causes delay in TA applications
The Government has said it is working to try and clear a backlog of Travel Authorisation applications caused by problems with e-mails and an outage to its website.
A spokeswoman said the issue had bee…
A spokeswoman said the issue had bee…
Full Results: 2022 USATF Bermuda Games
| The USATF Bermuda Games took place at the National Sports Center Flora Duffy Stadium, with an enthusiastic crowd in attendance to watch the world class event. In an effort to do the event — one of the most prestigious track and field events ever hosted in Bermuda — justice, Bernews provided extensive coverage of the […]
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Photo Set II: USATF Games & Local Events
| Some of the world’s fastest runners made their way to the Flora Duffy Stadium for the USATF Bermuda Games on Saturday [April 9] with an array of top international athletes from nations including Canada, USA, Germany, Kenya, Zambia, Great Britain, Morocco, Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Haiti, France, Liberia and Bermuda in action. A […]
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Bermuda Trio Compete In Outdoor Track Meets
| Three Bermuda athletes – Nathan Simons, Ryan Outerbridge, and Diarra-James Powell-Burgess – took to the track to represent their respective schools. Nathan Simons Nathan Simons and his Mount Marty Men’s track and field teammates competed in the USD Early Bird Meet. Simons finished sixth in the men’s 400m dash with a time of 49.14. He […]
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Champions Town end season in style with big win over Zebras
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Dandy Town capped off a fine campaign with an emphatic victory over their nearest rivals PHC Zebras on Sunday night at Goose Gosling Field, ahead of being officially cro…
Football: Hornets Defeat The Zebras
| At the BAA Field, the Dandy Town Hornets celebrated picking up the Premier Division Trophy from the Bermuda Football Association President Mark Wade after they defeated the PHC Zebras 5 – 2. The Dandy Town Hornets got single strikes from Jahzardae Samuels, Tomiko Goater, Mateo Issac, Angelo Simmons, and Oneko Lowe, while Kushae Hypolite, and […]
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Williamson Competes In 200m In Sheffield
| Sam Williamson continued competing in the British Swimming Championships 2022 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Center in Sheffield, England. On day three, representing Mount Kelly School during the men open 200m breaststroke preliminaries, Williamson touched the wall in a time of 2:26.16 finishing 20th. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches Pick Season’s Top 10 Photos […]
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Police Teams Win Duckett Memorial 2022
| After a 2-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Police Rugby Duckett Memorial matches took at the Police Field in Prospect. Both the Police Men’s and Ladies’ teams were victorious against the best of the Rest in Bermuda’s oldest rugby event. The Police ladies won 17 – 5, while the Police Men won […]
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Video: Sunday April 10th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
| News that Bermuda hosted an international track meet, Dage Minors placed 3rd in a world class field, Bermuda College students donated fish cakes, artist Gherdai Hassell is the first Bermudian to be featured in the Bienal de La Habana exhibition, and Dante Leverock served as an assistant for the Concacaf Nations League Draw were all […]
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Athletes deliver strong performances in testing winds at Bermuda Games
There was no postcard Bermudian weather but the USATF Bermuda Games did deliver some solid performances at the Flora Duffy Stadium with strong winds and rain providing a stern, early-season test for …
USATF Bermuda Games
USATF Bermuda Games (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
Travel Authorisation (TA) Process Update
The Government of Bermuda recently experienced delays with its Microsoft Outlook account and an outage to gov.bm. This has impacted the Travel Authorisation (TA) process, causing some travellers to have experienced a delay in receiving their TAs.
At the same time, the volume of TA requests has increased with the start of the cruise ship season.
The call centre is working to manage the increased calls and emails. There is a backlog of TAs to be processed, and the priority of work now is to address those flights for tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday.
Request for Proposals: Commercial Activity Within Parklands 2022
The Department of Parks is seeking proposals from suitable concessionaires to provide beach/park concession services at twelve (12) public parklands for the summer season 2022 (May 1st 2022 to November 30th 2022).
The locations available are:
1. Mangrove Bay
2. Somerset Long Bay
3. Daniel’s Head
4. Church Bay
5. Horseshoe Bay Beach (excluding the facility)
Weather Forecast For Sunday April 10
| Sunday, April 10 is expected to see sunny spells soon develop after early morning rain & showers, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be […]
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Govt: Delays In Travel Authorisation Process
| An outage on the Government website has “impacted the Travel Authorisation process, causing some travellers to have experienced a delay a delay in receiving their TAs,” the Government confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda recently experienced delays with its Microsoft Outlook account and an outage to gov.bm. This has impacted the Travel Authorisation […]
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BBA Island Basketball League Final Stats
| The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League came to an end inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium, over the weekend, the final season numbers are below. Gershon Kurt from the Reapers led the Player Performance Rating with a score of 49.2, Jahzion Lugo from The Answer finished in second with a Rate of 33.5, and Jason […]
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Live Updates: Local Events & USATF Games
| [Updating] The USATF Bermuda Games is being held today [April 9] at the Flora Duffy Stadium, featuring an array of top international athletes — including multiple Olympic medalists — as well as top Bermuda athletes. A number of local entities combined to help bring this world class event to Bermuda, the main local event sponsor […]
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LIVE REPORTS | USATF Bermuda Games
Good day, we join you live from the National Sports Centre where some of the biggest names in track and field will be competing at the USATF Bermuda Games.
This World Athletics Continental Tour Gold …
This World Athletics Continental Tour Gold …
Former US State Department employee jailed over kickbacks for island US Consulate project
A former US State Department employee has been sentenced to a year in prison and fined $500,000 for receiving kickbacks in return for giving inside bidding information to a contractor of a lucrative c…
Hopkins Finishes 4th In Portugal Road Race
| Kaden Hopkins began competing in the 29th Volta A Portugal Do Futuro Road Race. Competing over a challenging 141.1 km course, Hopkins representing Equipo Essax finished 4th. Hopkins clocked a time of 3:21:09, 32 seconds behind the stage winner Francisco Pereira. Related Stories Horsfield To Compete: Caribbean Championships Bermuda Cyclists Finish Competing In Arizona Hopkins […]
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Police appeal for help to find missing 49-year-old woman
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 49-year-old woman who went missing this morning.
Gillian Johnstone was last seen around 5:41am today as she left King Edward VII Memorial Hospita…
Gillian Johnstone was last seen around 5:41am today as she left King Edward VII Memorial Hospita…
Trott Officiates In Women’s World Cup Qualifier
| Bermuda’s FIFA Assistant Referee Natasha Trott was part of the officiating team in the Women’s World Cup Qualifier between Antigua and Barbuda and Anguilla. Antigua and Barbuda collected their first three points in Group A thanks to a 1-0 victory against Anguilla at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Related Stories Concacaf: Changes […]
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Police: Help Locate Missing 49-Year-Old
| The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Gillian Johnstone. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating forty-nine-year-old Gillian Johnstone. “Ms. Johnstone was last seen around 5:41 a.m. today, Saturday, April 9th 2022, as she left the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, headed in an […]
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North Village Rams Defeat Devonshire Cougars
| The North Village Rams picked up a 3 – 0 win at the Devonshire Rec against the Devonshire Cougars. Jalen Harvey gave the North Village Rams the lead in the 36th minute, and they took that lead to the break. Justin Bell doubled the visitors’ lead in the 58th minute, and then four minutes later […]
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Williamson Competes In British Championships
| Sam Williamson began competing in the British Swimming Championships 2022 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Center in Sheffield. On day one, Williamson was representing Mount Kelly School Williamson finished 81st during the men’s open 400m freestyle touching the wall in a time of 4:12.18. With a time of 1:07.03, Williamson finished 82nd competing in […]
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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 9
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, April 9th. On Sunday the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship is scheduled to […]
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