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Promising young footballers from the DaRock Elite Academy have visited the Amex Stadium – the home of English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion – as part of their tour of England. Danté Leverock, the Bermuda defender and founder of the DaRock Elite Academy, said: “Today the boys had the privilege of watching Premier […]

Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association are set to compete at the World Wushu Championships in Brasilia, Brazil. Representing the BSA at the event, which starts tomorrow [September 1], are Kaelin Cox, Krista Dyer and Ryah Symonds. BSA president Garon Wilkinson and coaches Dwayne Cox, Chaquita Simmons, Adriano Lourenco da Silva have travelled with the […]

Footballer Keunna Dill scored for FC United of Manchester Women in their 1-1 draw away to West Didsbury & Chorlton Women in the North West Women’s Regional League today [August 31]. The Bermuda national team defender scored the opening goal of the game in the seventh minute. Dill, who plays as a full-back or winger, […]

The final round of the Eastern County Cup at Lord’s in St. David’s ended in a draw, allowing cup holders Cleveland County to retain the trophy against St. David’s Cricket Club. ..18 [36] Jonte Smith c Steven Bremar b Mackih McGowan ..05 [18] Nzari Paynter LBW Mackih McGowan ..01 [16] Oliver Pitcher Jr c Makai […]

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron returned to the sulky at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, finishing fifth in Race 4 with the horse Maybemabel. The pair competed in the Pace Class, completing the race in 1:54&1. It was Waldron’s only outing of the evening. Subscribe To Bernews Free Weekly Sports Newsletter * indicates […]

Bermudian sailor Rudy Bailey and his crew, Tyler Hartswell, finished in second place at the 2025 Comet Internationals in Oceanport, New Jersey. The duo concluded the regatta just two points behind the champion, Jay Rhame. On the final day of racing, Bailey and Hartswell placed seventh in the first race and second in the second […]

During August, Bernews posted over 100 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included the police statement on the shooting, a police press conference, the Bacchanal Run event, the Government press conference on Hurricane Erin, a car crash in Devonshire, […]

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 a scenic Flatts view, picture-perfect tranquility, Cambridge Beaches, homes […]

Scott Barnes had a strong start to the 2025 Rock Island Grand Prix In Illinois,with the Bermudian karting driver winning his heat race. In the King of the Streets qualifying race, Barnes recorded the fastest lap with a time of 00:35.419. He then won the subsequent heat race, completing the 10-lap distance in 5:44.159. His […]

Bermudian cyclists Kaden Hopkins and Nic Narraway continued their campaigns at the Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont, New England, yesterday [August 30]. Competing in the Men’s Pro/1/2 Division, Hopkins finished the circuit race, the second stage of the competition, in fourteenth in 3hr 54min 03sec. Narraway clocked the same time to place sixteenth. The […]

The ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’ tall ship is visiting the island and is currently docked on Front Street in Hamilton. The Sail Training International website said, “Statsraad Lehmkuhl is a three-masted steel barque, built in 1914 in Bremerhaven, Germany as a training ship for the German merchant navy and originally called Grossherzog Friedrich August. “She was used […]

Willie Clemons scored in Leiston’s 2-1 win away to Cheshunt in the FA Cup first round qualifying yesterday [August 30]. The Bermuda national team midfielder scored the opening goal of the game with a smart finish in the sixth minute. Clemons joined Leiston, who play in the English Southern League Premier Division Central, at the […]

The Government has opened applications for the Autumn 2025 Public Service Bursary Awards, which provide up to $20,000 annually to support Bermudians pursuing studies in key public service fields. The Government posted the graphic online below, saying, “Want to be a Public Officer? The Autumn 2025 Public Service Bursary Awards are open – offering up to […]

Ascot Group Limited announced that S&P Global Ratings [S&P] has raised its long-term issuer credit rating for Ascot to BBB+ from BBB on its strengthened capital position. A spokesperson said, “S&P has also assigned an ‘A’ long-term financial strength rating to Ascot’s core operating entity, Ascot Bermuda Limited. “S&P’s rationale in support of the ratings […]

Bermuda national youth player and Bolton Wanderers’ U16 Academy player Na’im Zuill visited his team’s training grounds on Friday so that he could speak briefly with young footballers from DaRock Elite Academy, who are touring the UK. Zuill was invited by DaRock Elite Academy founder, Bermuda senior national team defender Dante Leverock. He spoke to the […]

Bermuda’s junior cyclists excelled at the opening of the 2025 Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships, securing multiple podium finishes in the Individual Time Trial [TT]. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s junior cyclists turned in stellar performances today at the opening event of the 2025 Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships, earning multiple podium finishes in the Individual Time Trial […]

Bermuda cricketer Okera Bascome took two catches behind the stumps for Coventry & North Warwickshire First XI before their match at home to Tamworth First XI was abandoned today [August 30] in the Birmingham & District Premier League Division Two. Tamworth scored 238 runs for the loss of six wickets from 50 overs before the […]

St George’s cricketer Zeko Burgess has been handed the Annual Sportsmanship Award in recognition of his “fair play” during Cup Match by the Bermuda Friendly Societies Association. The rescheduled awards ceremony was held at Alexandrina Hall on Court Street on Thursday [August 28]. Burgess was selected by the Cup Match umpires who officiated the game […]

Ten football players from the DaRock Elite Academy continued their tour of England by playing a match against Bolton Wanderers Academy Under-9 and visiting the West Ham United Academy. The Bermudian academy team beat Bolton on penalties. “After going behind, the boys showed incredible resilience to fight back for a 4-4 draw, and then came […]

Sunday, August 31 is expected to see some brighter spells with further showers likely, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 6.53am and […]

Dennico Hollis played in Stenhousemuir Second XI’s nine-wicket defeat at home to Renfrew Second XI in the Western Cricket District Union Premiership Two today [August 30]. Batting first, Stenhousemuir scored 41 all out from 13.2 overs, with opener Hollis scoring six runs. In reply, Renfrew scored 42 for the loss of one wicket from 6.5 […]

Bermuda footballer Reggie Lambe created a goal in Needham Market’s 4-2 win at home to Tilbury in the FA Cup first round qualifying today [August 30]. The midfielder played a superb through ball for Luke Ingram to finish in the 21st minute to make it 2-0. Lambe was named in Bermuda’s squad for their upcoming […]

Bermudian footballer Ayleal Dill scored in Southwell City’s 4-0 win at home to Radford in the United Counties Division One today [August 30]. The striker netted a penalty in the 79th minute to make it 3-0. Dill scored a hat-trick in a 4-2 win at home to Leicester Nirvana in the first round qualifying of […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott kept a clean sheet in Cardiff City’s 4-0 win at home to Plymouth Argyle in Sky Bet League One today [August 30]. Trott joined the Welsh side on a season-long loan from Danish outfit FC Copenhagen at the start of the season. Cardiff are top of the table with five wins […]

Bermudian sailor Rudy Bailey maintained his podium position at the 2025 Comet Internationals in New Jersey, with the team of Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker climbing the overall standings after two races on the second day. Bailey, with crew Tyler Hartswell, secured back-to-back second-place finishes, giving him a total of 8 net points. He trails […]

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron secured two top-three finishes during a recent evening of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. Waldron’s night included a third-place finish in a Trot Class event, where he drove K-lyn to a time of 1:59 flat in RACE 3. In his next two races, Waldron and Lilliputian […]

[Opinion column written by the OBA’s Dion Smith] Many of us live life juggling too much at once to pay attention to every warning or crisis until something happens to us, or someone close to us. It’s human nature to tune things out until they hit home. In previous opinion pieces, I’ve raised concerns about the […]

Consumers paid 1.8% more in April than a year ago for the basket of goods and services in the Consumer Price Index [CPI]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ April 2025 Consumer Price Index. “In summary, consumers paid 1.8 per cent more in April 2025 than a year […]

AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Ratings of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] of “a” [Excellent] of Aspen Insurance UK Limited [AIUK] [United Kingdom], Aspen Bermuda Limited [ABL] [Bermuda], Aspen American Insurance Company [AAIC] [Austin, TX] and Aspen Specialty Insurance Company [ASIC] [Bismarck, ND]. Concurrently, […]

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises the public that a lane closure will be in effect on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish, near 52 North Shore Road, on Sunday, 31 August 2025. A Government spokesperson said, “The closure is necessary to facilitate storm drain repair works being carried out by the Ministry’s […]

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 0.8% in April – the overall volume of retail sales index increased 3.6% when compared to April 2024, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the April 2025 Retail Sales Index […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, August 30th. On Saturday the Carnival Venezia cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship is scheduled to arrive and on Tuesday […]