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The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced that Bermuda’s U20 Women’s National Team will be participating in the 2025 Concacaf U-20 Women’s Qualifiers and Championship. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] is excited to announce that Bermuda’s U20 Women’s National Team will be participating in the 2025 Concacaf U-20 Women’s Qualifiers and Championship. This […]

American brothers and social media sensations Wesley and George Bryan IV will be among the star-studded field for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course. Wesley, who is already a familiar face on the PGA Tour, and George have garnered 459,000 subscribers to their YouTube channel, Bryan Bros Golf, which features golf trick-shots, […]

“This year’s PLP Throne Speech promised taxi owners a payroll tax relief, but legislation still has to be tabled and passed before the relief can be meted,” Shadow Transport Minister Susan Jackson said. Ms Jackson said, “Taxi owners expected the tax relief in September, but were met with resistance from TCD staff. Now there’s confusion […]

The Attorney General’s Chambers recently hosted a Continued Legal Education session for young attorneys, providing insights into the Civil Advisory and Legislative Drafting sections within the Chambers. A Government spokesperson said, “The event, led by the Solicitor General, Shakira Dill- Francois and Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Nalini Salick, alongside their teams, aimed to offer attendees a […]

[Written by Dale Butler] It was a busy weekend for Bermuda’s Filipino community this past weekend; the Filipino Association held a karaoke contest, which was won by Ariel Timbal, on Saturday night at the Vasco da Gama Club and on Sunday, the Filipino Club 2000 held a gala at Cambridge Beaches. Both events were sold […]

The Department of Parks, the Bermuda Youth Library, and author Dr David Chapman invite families to the grand opening of the new Botanical Gardens StoryWalk on Saturday, 23 November. A Government spokesperson said, “The celebration will begin with a ceremony at 10:15 am, followed by a Story Time at 10:30 am on the Celebration Lawn. “The Botanical […]

Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. — a provider of reinsurance solutions to the life insurance and annuity market — announced the appointment of Riley LaTour as Chief Risk Officer [CRO] with immediate effect. A spokesperson said, “Riley will be responsible for the firm’s risk management strategies and operations. Riley was most recently Head of Risk Analytics for Somerset […]

Francesco Molinari, who won The Open at Carnoustie in Scotland in 2018, will be among the stellar field in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship a Port Royal Golf Course, which starts tomorrow [November 14]. Molinari posted a bogey-free final round of 69 to win his maiden major championship, finishing two shots ahead of Kevin Kisner, Rory […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Scott Barnes is aiming for a return to the podium in the Shifter Masters class at the Skusa SuperNationals in Las Vegas, which gets underway today [November 13]. Barnes claimed podium finishes in 2021 and 2022 before suffering misfortune last year, placing fourteenth after disqualification in the final qualifying […]

Fairmont Southampton is hosting its groundbreaking ceremony this morning [Nov 13]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Chris Maybury On Fairmont SDO Financing Closes For Fairmont Renovations Business Leaders Explain Support For SDO BHA On Fairmont Southampton Redevelopment Over 1,000 Sign Petition […]

The deadline for nominations for Bermuda’s next National Hero has been extended to Friday, November 15th. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that the nomination deadline to choose Bermuda’s next National Hero has been extended to Friday, November 15, 2024. “The public can visit: https://forms.gov.bm/Bermuda-National-Hero-Nomination to submit their recommendation. “The public will be […]

Connor Hupman, Noah Maranzana, and Katherine Wheddon contributed to a successful start to the 2024-25 varsity season for the Baylor School swim team, as they secured victories over Concord Christian School [CCS] and Montgomery Bell Academy [MBA] at the Baylor School Natatorium. The Baylor men’s team dominated both opponents, defeating MBA 145-35 and CCS 146-29. […]

Zemira Webb and the Southern University women’s soccer team won the Southwestern Athletic Conference [SWAC] championship title with a 1-0 victory over Texas Southern University. Taylor Henry scored the game’s lone goal in the 16th minute, assisted by Alyssa Romero. Southern University’s defense held Texas Southern scoreless for the remainder of the match, securing the […]

The Comet Class Winter Series continued in Sy George’s Harbour, with Allan Frith and his crew Sarah Frith claiming victory. Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker secured second place with six points, and Gladwin Lambert and Greg Proctor claimed third place with seven points. Comet Class Winter Series Race Day Two 05 Allan Frith & Sarah Frith 06 […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features scenic views of the west end, with a blue sky, white beach, and lush green trees. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status […]

November 12 saw 10,150 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $370,475.00 BD. 10,150 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up even at $36.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,526.08, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 53 remained unchanged. The full report for […]

“The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] conducted proactive patrols island wide and responded to various calls for service, during the Remembrance Day holiday weekend,” the police said. A police spokesperson said, “However, there were no major incidents of anti-social behaviour reported. Of note, from 5pm Friday, 8th November until 5am Tuesday, 12th November 2024, a total of […]

The Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] says that it expresses its “support for several ambitious initiatives outlined in the recent Throne Speech” and added that “urgent action is needed to stem the tide of rising healthcare costs” and also noted that pension reform is “another growing concern.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Public Services Union […]

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 3.4% in July, the overall volume of retail sales index decreased 1.5% when compared to July 2023, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the July 2024 Retail Sales Index publication. […]

The Ministry of Economy and Labour reported a 1.9% year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price Index [CPI] for July 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ July 2024 Consumer Price Index. “In summary, consumers paid 1.9 per cent more in July 2024 than they did […]

[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The recent passing of Canon James Francis, marks a milestone of a ‘Life Well Lived’. He grew up in the A.M.E. Church in Bermuda and in the 1961 went off to Wilberforce University – an AME school in Ohio– to pursue a degree in Divinity. When he graduated, he […]