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Bermuda winger Justin Donawa made his debut in English non-league side Brackley Town’s 1-0 win away to Rushall Olympic in the Vanarama National League North yesterday [November 26]. The 28-year-old, who joins Brackley from National League side Altrincham, came on as a 65th-minute substitute against Rushall, who introduced his Bermuda team-mate Keziah Martin in the […]

Lisa Howie and Vanessa Selk will produce a regional Art & Design event during the upcoming Miami Art Week. A spokesperson said, “Many have come to know Bermudian Lisa Howie as the force behind Black Pony Gallery, which focuses on contemporary visual artists from the Caribbean Mid-Atlantic region. Ms. Howie is also the co-founder of Atlantic Arthouse. For […]

Bermudian ice hockey player Blake Montgomery scored his first goal for London Knights in their recent 6-5 win away to Saginaw Spirit in the Ontario Hockey League. Montgomery, who scored the opening goal of the game, joined Knights this month on an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The forward, who was drafted by National Hockey […]

Bermuda squash player Taylor Carrick competed in the St. Louis Open held at the Missouri Athletic Club. In his first-round match, Carrick faced a tough challenge from Egypt’s Shady Sherbiny, ultimately falling in a hard-fought four-game battle. Carrick started strong, claiming the first game 11-9. However, Sherbiny responded with resilience, taking the next three games […]

Brianna Ray’s South Perth women’s cricket team were defeated by Kingsway Sporting Complex by 64 runs in a recent match in Australia. Melville won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a total of 153 runs for the loss of five wickets from their allotted 20 overs. Ray took one wicket for 31 runs […]

Bermuda goalkeeper Dale Eve kept a clean sheet in Alvechurch’s 3-0 victory away to Highgate United in the second round of the Birmingham FA Senior Cup yesterday [November 26]. Eve re-joined English non-league side Alvechurch last month after starting the season at Pitching In Southern League Premier Central Division rivals Redditch United. Alvechurch, sixteenth in […]

St George’s Colts claimed a 2-0 victory over PHC Zebras in the Premier Division yesterday [November 26]. Kashe Hall opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 39th minute before Jahron Dickinson added a second later on. Related Stories Bermuda To Face Honduras In Preliminaries League Wins For Village and Cougars Football: PHC & […]

Mischa Fubler has been appointed as a Senator, and was officially sworn in today [Nov 27]. A Government spokesperson said, “On the advice of the Premier, David Burt, the Governor, Rena Lalgie today has appointed Mr. Mischa Fubler to be a Senator. “Senator Fubler’s appointment is with immediate effect and will be followed by his […]

The St. George’s PTA are here to expressed their “deep concern” that “just two weeks before the registration of the 2024/25 school year, the Ministry of Education announced without any consultation with us, that they would be discontinuing Primary 1 enrollments at select schools including St. George’s Prep.” A St George’s PTA spokesperson said: “We, […]

The Storm defeated the Phoenix Heat 30-25 in a closely contested netball match. The Storm maintained a steady lead throughout the game, with scores of 8-6, 18-12, and 23-20 at the end of the first three quarters. Selah Tuzo led the Storm’s attack with 13 goals, followed by Inshan-nae Smith with 8 goals, and Nabiilah […]

Bermuda Radio coordinated a rescue of four crew members after two sailboats capsized in the Great Sound. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “Friday 22nd November 2024 – 1:42pm. Bermuda Radio received a Mayday Call on Marine VHF channel 16 from two sail training dinghies each with two crew onboard that had both […]

The Bermuda Day Half Marathon Committee has announced a change to the startline in St. George’s for the 2025 race. A statement posted online said, “We got a bit of feedback from last year’s Derby participants, and it seemed no one was a big fan of the turn-around on Marsh Folly. It was probably the […]

Week 11 of the Warwick Lanes commercial bowling league delivered a series of unexpected results and close matches. Eighth-placed Strike Force upset league leaders Pin Heads 3-1. Second-place Who Gives A Split maintained their pursuit of the top spot with a 4-0 victory over sixth-place Butt & Vallis. Third-place Spare Parts had a bye week. […]

Westmeath Residential and Nursing Care Home will host a Christmas Fair on November 30th, featuring a variety of vendors, crafts, food, and entertainment. The event aims to raise awareness for the care home and its recently relaunched Community Day Care program. The fair will be held on the front lawn of the facility and will […]

Child Evangelism Fellowship celebrates its 10th anniversary with the appointment of Ms. Shayla Woods as its first full-time missionary and Assistant Director. A spokesperson said, “Child Evangelism Fellowship [Bermuda] is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with the presentation of Ms. Shayla Woods – our first full-time Missionary, who graduated earlier this month from the Children’s Ministry […]

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] announced that the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] and EY will return as headline sponsors for the 2025 Bermuda Risk Summit, marking their fourth consecutive year of support. A spokesperson said, “The 2025 Bermuda Risk Summit will take place at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club from […]

Taylor White captured first place in the 200-yard freestyle, leading the Bentley University women’s swimming and diving team to a 151-135 victory over Keene State College at the Dana Center pool on Saturday. The win boosts the Falcons’ record to an impressive 4-1 on the season. White touched the wall with a winning time of […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a serene image of mangrove trees in the East End. 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 image or Instagram story. You can […]

“It’s important for our young people to maintain a strong connection and love for Bermuda, as they navigate their educational and professional journeys abroad, and I encourage them to bring their talents and expertise back home so that they can contribute to building a stronger, more vibrant Bermuda,” said the Premier David Burt after attending […]

Argus Group Holdings Limited today announced net income for the six months ended September 30, 2024 of $5.9 million, compared to $5.0 million in the previous year.  A spokesperson said, “This IFRS net income was impacted by exceptional project costs arising from our proposed amalgamation with BF&M. Net operating earnings, reflecting the performance of the business […]

[Opinion column written by OBA candidate Maurice Foley] During the Opposition’s response to the throne speech on Friday, I sat in stunned silence as members of the Progressive Labour Party laughed at the suggestion that St. David’s could become a parish under a One Bermuda Alliance government. As someone born and raised in St. David’s, […]

The “Hidden Horrors” campaign is being launched in Bermuda by Tammy Richardson Augustus, with an aim to increase awareness about domestic violence and bring attention to the fact that many abusers “make strategic choices to exhibit normal, non-abusive” outside of the home. A spokesperson said, “For perpetrators of domestic violence, every day is a strained performance, […]