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Minister of National Security Michael Weeks addressed a public information session for the uniformed services held last night [April 29] at Francis Patton Primary School. Minister Weeks said, “Good evening, everyone. Thank you for being here tonight. This is the final opportunity in our series of public information sessions, and I’m so pleased to see […]

Students from 17 different schools are taking part in a mural competition being hosted by the Green family, with each school set to receive $1,000 while the winning school will receive $5,000, with the finished murals to be displayed surrounding the Luscar Place construction site. A spokesperson said, “The Green family has once again partnered with the […]

Warwick Academy’s 2025 Fun Run & Walk brought together 555 participants for a spirited morning of racing and community celebration, raising funds for student sports and education bursaries. A spokesperson said, “Under bright skies and a wave of community spirit, Warwick Academy hosted its highly anticipated Fun Run & Walk 2025 on Sunday, April 27th. […]

The Bermuda Society of Arts [BSOA] is hosting their Spring Members Show and extended their congratulations to the artists whose works were selected, saying “each of these pieces impressed us in unique ways.” A BSOA spokesperson said, “We’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new recognition system as part of our Spring Members Show! We celebrate select […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kyle Webb surprised even himself after securing three podium finishes – including two victories – at the IFBB Gold Coast Championships in Queensland, Australia, this month. Making his debut in the Bodybuilding category, Webb claimed titles in the Men’s First-Timers and Novice classes and placed third in the fiercely competitive Open […]

[Written by Dale Butler] “Hey now, this was an extraordinary show!” [Unsolicited comment made to me by an audience member]. On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 8pm at the Somerset Primary School, PLP Constituency #36, Sandys North – represented by MP Rev. Dr. Emilygail A. Dill – hosted a Musical Extravaganza that would have received […]

New research published today by PwC reveals that AI has the “potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points over the next decade. ” A spokesperson said, “This would effectively add one percentage point to annual growth rates – on par with the growth increment the world began enjoying with 19th […]

The Bermuda Pacers Track Club in conjunction with title sponsor AIG will host the 16th Annual Schools’ Relay Classic at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Friday [May 2]. More than 350 students from 24 primary, middle and senior schools will compete in the event, which starts at 5.30pm. It is the seventh year AIG has […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] More than 150 middle-school students are set to participate in the Convex Middle-to-End on Saturday [May 3] thanks to the launch of the inaugural Butterfield Young Striders Initiative. Butterfield, a platinum sponsor of the popular annual event for the past six years, has provided 50 entries each to Whitney Institute, Dellwood, […]

Bermudian athlete Massassi Maxwell-Smith contributed to Coker University’s track and field team at the Sharonda Colman Invitational, where the institution placed eighth in the overall standings. Maxwell-Smith achieved a distance of 5.12 meters [16 feet 7.9 inches] in the women’s long jump, finishing sixth in the event. Additionally, Maxwell-Smith participated in the women’s 4×100 meter […]

There are traffic diversions in place due to a two-vehicle collision on North Shore Road this morning [April 30]. A police spokesperson said, “There has been a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a motorcar near the C-Mart supermarket on the North Shore Road. “The roadway is currently blocked with traffic diversion […]

BF&M Limited announced that “subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming AGM and registration formalities, the group holding company will be renamed Allshores Limited.” A filing with the BSX said, “The current BF&M group was formed through the combination of BF&M and Argus at the beginning of 2025. The proposed new name of Allshores reflects the […]

Denver Tucker, representing the Florida State University men’s track and field team, competed in the men’s 100-meter dash at the LSU Alumni Gold meet held at the LSU-Bernie Moore Track. The Bermudian athlete participated in heat 5 and recorded a time of 11.04 seconds to finish sixth in his heat. Related Stories Maxwell-Smith Competes For […]

The latest image in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the soothing ripples of Bermuda’s waters, a quiet moment of island peace. 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. […]

April 29 saw 5,271 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $197,131.00 BD. 4,700 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 8.5% at $39.50 per share, while another 371 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 5.8% at $16.01 per share 200 shares were traded by Watlington Waterworks […]

The police are encouraging residents of Warwick, Southampton, and Sandys to attend upcoming community meetings. A police spokesperson said, “Western Area Commanders of the Bermuda Police Service will be hosting a series of community meetings to provide updates on policing activities over the past 12 months and to hear directly from residents about their concerns […]

Bermuda’s Liana De Medeiros made an excellent showing at the Bumrun Toronto 2025 in Canada, completing the 5K course in 17 minutes and 43 seconds, and winning her age group. Overall, De Medeiros finished 25th out of 656 total competitors and she was the fifth fastest female participant out of a total of 399 female […]

CariGenetics is offering a new 10-week paid laboratory summer internship, sponsored by Roche Bermuda, aimed at individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related science field. A spokesperson said, “During its inception in 2022, CariGenetics, using the Roche Science Lab at Bermuda College, significantly enhanced testing capacity, strengthened data security, and […]

Twenty people earned certifications through the Solar Photovoltaic Certificate Programme and the Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence [PACE]. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently, Jason Hayward, Minister of Economy and Labour, proudly celebrated the accomplishments of 20 individuals for earning industry-recognised certifications through the Solar Photovoltaic Certificate Programme and the Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence. “Speaking […]

BermudAir said they “would like to acknowledge the Bermuda Government’s recent extension of the Air Transport License [ATL] exemption, granted by the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport.” A spokesperson said, “This exemption, which was initially issued in 2023, has now been extended to December 31, 2026. “The extension of the exemption enables BermudAir to […]

Minister Owen Darrell recently met with Bermuda Chamber of Commerce President Marico Thomas and new CEO Jennifer Woods. A spokesperson said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture & Sport, Owen Darrell recently met with President of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Marico Thomas, who officially introduced the Ministry to the Chamber’s new CEO, Ms. Jennifer Woods. “The […]