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Sunday, August 10 is expected to see ample sunshine, chance of one or two showers later, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and variable. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will […]

Nahki Wells created a goal in Luton Town’s 2-0 win away to Peterborough United in Sky Bet League One today [August 9]. The Bermuda striker, who joined Luton from Championship side Bristol City in the summer, closed down and won the ball to set up Jordan Clark, who slotted home in the 85th minute. Luton […]

Bermuda will be among 30 nations competing in the 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers, the preliminary stage for the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has today confirmed key details for the 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers, which will feature 30 Member Associations and serve as the preliminary stage of the 2026 Concacaf W Championship—the […]

Cyclist Kaden Hopkins has earned the “Most Combative Rider” award after a strong display in Stage 7 of the 74th Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe, Hopkins, riding for Guadeloupe team Uni Sport Lamentinois, finished the 140.5-kilometres stage in fifteenth position in a time of 3hr 17min 33sec, just over three and a half minutes […]

Kickboxer Krista Dyer has received a bye in the first round of her competition at the World Games in Chengdu, China. Dyer, who represents the Bermuda Sanshou Association, is competing in Sanda in the women’s 70kg division. She will face the winner of Raine De Oliveira Martins, of Brazil, and Govher Govshudova, of Iran, tomorrow […]

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island won 1-0 at home to Detroit City in the United Soccer League Championship on Wednesday [August 6]. Maxi Rodriguez scored the winner in the 60th minute. A former Bermuda captain, Smith made history in his first year as a head coach last term, leading Rhode Island to the Eastern Conference final […]

The Bermuda Under-15 football team finished their Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship on a winning note, with a 1-0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda yesterday [August 8]. Solomon Salaam scored a late penalty to hand his side the win in their final League B group E match. Bermuda finished seventh finish in League B. Related Stories […]

Walkers has presented its legal bursary awards to Kennedy Wilks, McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett, Owen Neal, and Oslo Adamson. A spokesperson said, “Walkers has awarded its annual legal bursary awards to four aspiring law professionals, including the Jonathan Betts legal scholarship, now in its second year. The scholarship is named in honour and memory of Jonathan Betts, […]

A firearm incident occurred last night in the parking lot of the Southampton Rangers Club, the police have confirmed. The police said, “Shortly after 8pm, probably around 8:20 or thereabouts, police received reports of gunshots in the area of the parking lot of the Rangers Cricket Club. What we can confirm is that an individual […]

The Bermuda Olympic Association announced that Robin Selley and Elijah Daley will carry the island’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay. A spokesperson said, “Both athletes have distinguished themselves through outstanding performances and unwavering dedication to their sport. Elijah Daley, a rising star in Bermudian swimming, has […]

The University of Tennessee has announced new athletes added to their swimming and diving roster for the 2025-26 season,, including Bermuda’s Elan Daley. The University said, “A specialist in the sprint freestyles, Daley swam at Florida during her first two collegiate campaigns. At the 2024 UGA Invitational, she threw down personal-best efforts in the 50 […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, August 9th. On Saturday the Carnival Venezia and the Liberty of the Seas cruise ships are expected, on Sunday the Grit cement ship and the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship will arrive, and on Monday the Oleander […]

Assured Guaranty Ltd. [AGL and, together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty or the Company] announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025 [second quarter 2025]. “Assured Guaranty’s shareholder value increased again in the first half of 2025,” said Dominic Frederico, President and CEO. “Shareholders’ equity per share on June 30, 2025 […]

August 8 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,978.99, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 50 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 8] include public notification, striking off, boards appointments, notification of planning applications registered and notice of intended marriage. Bermuda Airport Authority [Airport Fees] Notice 2025 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0784/2025 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Airport Authority Publication date: 08 August, 2025 Bermuda Airport Authority [Airport Fees] Notice 2025 I, the Chairperson […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian footballer Jace Donawa has earned front-page recognition in the Peedie Orcadian newspaper in Orkney, Scotland, after his standout performances for the Bermuda under-23 national team at the International Island Games. Donawa played a pivotal role in helping the side secure a gold medal last month, scoring in their 3-1 victory […]

Robert King and Ben Smith will stand for the position of OBA leader, while Michael Fahy and Scott Pearman all the contenders for the position of Deputy OBA Leader. An OBA spokesperson said, “The One Bermuda Alliance would like to confirm that the following members have been confirmed as contenders at the annual members’ conference, […]

[Opinion column written by Michael Fahy] As the summer gets to its hottest point many will be thinking more about the beach, swimming and enjoying what Bermuda has to offer rather than bills. However, we cannot forget that there are many Bermudians suffering with electric bills they can barely pay, housing that is inadequate and overpriced […]

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] welcomed 10 new businesses to the 7th cohort of its Enterprise Bermuda Incubator program. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] officially launched the 7th cohort of the Enterprise Bermuda Incubator [EBI] program with an orientation evening on Thursday, July 24th, 2025, at the North East Hamilton […]

[Opinion column written by Christopher Famous] A few days ago, the following question was posed in a WhatsApp chatgroup. “Do Caribbean people see themselves as African?” Let us drill down on it a bit. We are Caribbean peoples. Which by definition means many/most of us are here in or from the region because untold numbers […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott made an impressive debut for his new club, Cardiff City, securing a clean sheet in a hard-fought goalless draw against Port Vale. Starting for the first time, Trott was one of three changes made by Manager Brian Barry-Murphy for the match at Vale Park. Following the draw, Cardiff City will now […]

Bermuda’s track and field athletes Norre Robinson and Amara Samuels delivered strong performances at the Bahamas National Open Championships. Competing at the Bahamas National Stadium, Robinson was in impressive form in the Men’s 100m. He clocked a new personal best time of 10.50 seconds to finish third in his preliminary heat. He later finished fourth […]

Bermudian cyclist Kaden Hopkins earned a superb second-place finish in the sixth stage of the 74th Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe, Hopkins battled through the 147-kilometer stage from Goyave to Petit-Bourg, crossing the line with a time of 3:21:34. He finished just one second behind the stage winner, Dawid Lewandowski of Poland. The result […]

Upgrades to the Shelly Bay Playground, the Mary Prince Women’s Conference, the Climate Summit to be held alongside the Risk Summit, BPSU awarding scholarships to 12 students, Jordan Ming launching Neuroinclusive Essentials, Lumina & SkillCraft hosting a trading workshop, and U19 cricket team player profiles are some of the stories in this morning’s [August 8] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash […]

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Mark Cloutier, Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Aspen delivered a strong performance for the second quarter, with both of our earnings engines contributing to growth in our operating income and an improvement in our adjusted combined ratio […]