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Conduit Re CEO Trevor Carvey retires

March 31, 2025

Trevor Carvey, chief executive officer and director of Bermuda-domiciled Conduit Re will be stepping down and retiring on April 11.
Parent company Conduit Holdings has confirmed that the move is due t…

Chubb Bermuda appoints David Jenkins as head of property

March 31, 2025

David Jenkins has been appointed senior vice-president, head of Bermuda property at Chubb Bermuda.
In his new role, Mr Jenkins will lead the Bermudian-based property underwriting team and drive growth…

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Scott Barnes Claims Podium Finish In Texas

March 31, 2025

Scott Barnes finished strongly in the Skusa Pro Tour WinterNationals after claiming a podium finish in the second round at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas, at the weekend. Barnes, the defending champion in the Shifter Masters class, placed sixth in the first-round final on Saturday before securing a third-place finish in the […]

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CEO of BTA on leave after review

March 31, 2025

The under-fire chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority is on administrative leave and an interim appointment to the role has been made.
A statement from the BTA board confirmed this afternoon…

Budding entrepreneurs make the pitch at BHS

March 31, 2025

Bermuda High School Year 9 students put their entrepreneurial skills to the test at this year’s Enterprise Pitch Competition, an initiative designed to develop business knowledge, critical thinking, a…

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Vape flavours and trans fats on Government hit list

March 31, 2025

Legislation to ban industrially produced trans fats is expected to be introduced during this legislative session while the Government also plans to progress restrictions on flavoured vaping products, …

Fidelis appoints Jonny Strickle as group managing director

March 31, 2025

Jonny Strickle is the new group managing director for Fidelis Insurance Holdings, reporting directly to Dan Burrows, the chief executive of the Bermudian-based insurer.
Mr Burrows commented on Mr Stri…

Convex continues meteoric rise

March 31, 2025

The international speciality insurer and reinsurer Convex Group Ltd has reported strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, including a better than half a billion dollar profit and…

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Dates given to file fingerprints, photo ID for Canada

March 31, 2025

Identification criteria to obtain certain Canadian visas, including for Bermudian students, can be collected on the island during April through an ongoing partnership with the Consulate-General of Can…

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Darrell: workshop renovations under way

March 31, 2025

A project has started to replace a shipping workshop, MPs heard last week.
Three empty buildings were being refurbished to replace the Department of Marine and Port Services’ ageing workshop in Dockya…

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MPs vote to defer municipal elections

March 31, 2025

The House of Assembly gave the green light to legislation that allows for municipal elections due this year to be held in 2026.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Housing and Municipalities, said the passa…

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Culinary students to cook for college’s 50th anniversary

March 31, 2025

Guests attending Bermuda College’s 50th anniversary gala can look forward to more than just a celebration — they will experience the exceptional talent and creativity of the college’s culinary arts an…

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Shayla Cann Competes At Raleigh Relays

March 31, 2025

Shayla Cann finished tenth in her 800 metres heat at the recent Raleigh Relays at the Paul Derr Track Facility in Raleigh, North Carolina. Representing Elon University in North Carolina, Cann clocked a time of 2min 17.16sec in heat 12 and finished 145th overall. Cann completed the first 400 in 1:02.54 and the second 400 […]

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Star Diving Camp Back For The Summer

March 31, 2025

Olympian Katura Horton-Perinchief will hold her Star Diving Summer Camp at the Aquatics Facility, National Sports Centre, from the weeks of June 30 to July 21. Since launching the camp in 2014 after the facility opened, Horton-Perinchief has imparted her knowledge and shared her passion for diving with local boys and girls aged 5 to […]

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Photos, Video, Results: 2025 Run For Her Relay

March 31, 2025

Women in Reinsurance [WiRe] and the Women’s Resource Centre [WRC] hosted a fundraising relay race this weekend. Team MS Re Speedway emerged victorious, clocking the fastest time of the day at 40 minutes and 51 seconds. The RenRe Runnas finished a close second, crossing the line in 40 minutes and 59 seconds, and the Goal […]

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Basketball League: Chargers & Answer Win

March 31, 2025

The Berkeley Institute Gymnasium hosted a doubleheader of Bermuda Basketball Association [BBA] Men’s League action, with the Chargers and Caesars Pharmacy the Answer claiming victories in their respective games. In the opening game, the Chargers delivered a dominant performance to defeat the Wolfpack 68-48. Calvert Lee led the scoring for the Chargers with an impressive […]

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Fish cakes and music at Easter event hosted by PLP MPs

March 31, 2025

This Saturday, between midday and 6pm, constituencies 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Progressive Labour Party welcome residents to their second annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Elliot Primary School on He…

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Results: 2025 Mountain Bike Championships

March 31, 2025

The 2025 National Mountain Bike Championships, sponsored by Winners Edge, took place at Southlands Park in Warwick, where Robin Horsfield and Gabriella Arnold were crowned the men’s and women’s open champions. Robin Horsfield successfully defended his Men’s Open title, demonstrating his strength and technical skill on the challenging course. Horsfield clocked a winning time of […]

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Equestrian: RES Show Jumping Series Results

March 31, 2025

The National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street was the venue for the RES Show Series, No. 2, which showcased a day of exciting equestrian competition. The .95m Horse Jumping Class saw Philip Correia and Poker Face emerge as the winners. They delivered a strong performance to claim the top spot. Vicki Steele, riding Rambo, finished […]

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Krista Dyer Ready For Sanda World Cup

March 31, 2025

[Written by Stephen Wright] Krista Dyer is setting her sights on a podium finish as she prepares to face some of the world’s top athletes at the Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China. Competing in the women’s 65kg division, Dyer heads into the prestigious biennial event in peak form, fresh off a dominant performance at […]

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Adam Hall And Nashville Suffer Defeat

March 31, 2025

Adam Hall and the Nashville Sounds were defeated 2-1 at home to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the Minor Baseball League yesterday [March 30]. Hall, who started the game in left field, went 0 for 2 from the plate, drawing a walk and recording a strikeout. In the bottom of the fifth, Hall drew a […]

Village celebrate that champion feeling

March 31, 2025

Devonshire Colts 0 North Village 4

North Village have been crowned Premier Division champions after beating Devonshire Colts 4-0 at Police Field on Sunday afternoon.
Goals from Jonté Smith, Jai B…

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K’Shaela Burch-Waldron Scores For Sutton

March 31, 2025

K’Shaela Burch-Waldron scored for Sutton United Ladies in their 4-0 win at home to Ashford United Ladies in the London & South East Regional Football League Premier Division yesterday [March 30]. Sutton United are eighth in the table with 22 points from 20 matches. They are away to Dorking Wanderers Women on Saturday [April 6]. […]

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Blake Montgomery Helps Knights Win Game 2

March 31, 2025

Ice hockey player Blake Montgomery helped the London Knights defeat the Owen Sound Attack 6-3 at home in the second game of their Western Conference quarter-final series yesterday [March 30]. Montgomery has been in fine form since joining the Knights on an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement in November last year. Drafted by National Hockey […]

Bermuda Under-17 women ready to face powerhouses in Mexico

March 31, 2025

Bermuda coach Gary Adams has urged his players to rise to the challenge as they head into battle against some of the top teams in the region in the final round of the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifi…

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Abuse by minors faulted in silence over cannabis products

March 31, 2025

A spike in hospital visits by young people with bad reactions to powerful, but legal recreational hemp products is believed to be the cause of an abrupt clampdown on their sale.
Figures provided by th…

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ICO: a central office could help with information requests

March 31, 2025

A central processing office would be the Government’s best bet in handling public requests for information, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
The group argued in its annual report fo…

Everson: pay down debt before building wealth fund

March 31, 2025

Bermuda’s plan for a sovereign wealth fund is not resonating with all stakeholders.
One economist believes the Government should concentrate in the near-term on two of the island’s biggest issues: th…

Carney says nothing wrong with past Brookfield decisions

March 31, 2025

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney remains embroiled in a spicy political drama over his use of Bermuda corporate entities in his pre-political life, as he now takes Canada to the polls.
Facing a bar…

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Soca versus Reggae returns after five-year hiatus

March 31, 2025

A major music festival will return this summer after a five-year hiatus.
Soca versus Reggae will bring the music back during the Cup Match holiday, with promises of an explosive revival of the decade-…

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Phillips Helps Arizona State Defeat Texas

March 31, 2025

The nationally ranked #37 Arizona State University [ASU] Men’s Tennis team, featuring Daniel Phillips, secured a dominant 4-0 victory over the nationally ranked #68 Texas Tech at the Whiteman Tennis Center in Tempe, Arizona. Phillips played a crucial role in ASU’s victory, contributing to both the doubles and singles success. In the doubles competition, Phillips […]

Hamilton Parish relegated after losing to St George’s

March 30, 2025

Hamilton Parish 2 St George’s Colts 5

Hamilton Parish will spend be playing in the First Division next season after being relegated by landlords St George’s in a seven-goal thriller at Wellington…

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March 2025: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

March 30, 2025

During March 2025, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Achilles Restaurant’s reopening, ‘A New Generation’ art show, Island Care Bermuda’s launch, Bermuda Triple Challenge, Bacardi’s Black-owned vendor market, Brookfield House’s pre-leasing, PHC’s Legacy Of Dreams Gala, HSA’s annual Intercultural Fair, Lisa Lister Reed being named as 2025 Woman of […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday March 31

March 30, 2025

Monday, March 31 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 7.09am and sunset […]

North Village champions after beating Devonshire Colts

March 30, 2025

North Village have been crowned Premier Division champions after beating Devonshire Colts 4-0 at Police Field on Sunday afternoon.
Goals from Jonté Smith, Jai Bean, substitute Amir Dill and a Jahkeylo…

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Pilot programme for dementia to be made long-term

March 30, 2025

The Government intends to implement a long-term health programme offering care for seniors living with dementia.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Tinée Furbert, the youth, social developme…

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All eyes on the Olde Towne as women take centre stage

March 30, 2025

Women’s contributions to the island and its development were celebrated yesterday across the Old Towne.
Residents and visitors flocked to St George’s to hear stories of Bermuda’s trendsetting women an…

Robin Horsfield dominates to win national championships

March 30, 2025

The easiest prediction to make in this Bermuda sporting weekend was that Robin Horsfield would win his seventh national mountain bike championship.
And Horsfield never gave his supporters a moment’s w…

MPs approve penalties for corporate income tax

March 30, 2025

The House of Assembly on Friday approved legislation that laid out penalties for those who run afoul of the new Corporate Income Tax laws.
Wayne Furbert, the Junior Minister of Finance, said the Corpo…

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Archery Indoor Championships Results

March 30, 2025

The Bermuda Archery National Indoor Championships was held at St George’s Community Centre Gymnasium yesterday [March 29]. The championships featured archers competing at distances of 18 and 9 metres. The top three 18 metres scores on a 40-centimetres target were Camerin Pickering [556/600], Jaydon Roberts [555/600] and Bernard Wade [548/600]. Meanwhile, the top three 9 […]

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T’syi Showers Joins Thomas College Soccer

March 30, 2025

Thomas College Men’s Soccer has announced the commitment of Bermudian footballer T’syi Zidane Showers. The Thomas College Men’s Soccer team posted the graphic online below, saying, “We are excited to announce the commitment of T’syi Zidane Showers! “T’syi, a dynamic Winger and Box-to-Box Midfielder, brings elite experience as a member of the Bermuda Senior National […]

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Adam Hall Makes Debut For Nashville Sounds

March 30, 2025

Adam Hall made his debut for the Nashville Sounds against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Minor League Baseball yesterday [March 29]. The Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, lost 11-3 defeat at home. Hall, who spent part of the pre-season with the Milwaukee Brewers, entered the game as a pinch hitter in the […]

Wolves all but relegated after Diaje Hart scores four for Paget

March 30, 2025

Wolves 2 Paget 4

Wolves will need a minor miracle if they are to avoid relegation from the Premier Division after losing to Paget on Saturday night.
Paget captain Diaje Hart scored four goals to …

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Caitlyn Bobb & Sanaa Morris At Raleigh Relays

March 30, 2025

Caitlyn Bobb and Sanaa Morris competed at the Raleigh Relays held at the Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, North Carolina. T Bobb, representing Virginia Tech Women’s Track and Field, participated in the 100m, clocking a time of 12.11 seconds in Heat 5, finishing 34th overall. Morris, competing for Howard University Women’s Track and Field, took […]

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Gayle Lindsay Runner-Up In World Masters

March 30, 2025

Gayle Lindsay has claimed a silver medal in the women’s individual 10k at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Gainesville, Florida, yesterday [March 29]. Lindsay finished fifth overall and runner-up in the 35 to 39 division in 36min 34sec. “Delighted to be World Masters 10k silver medallist!” Lindsay wrote on social media. “A very proud […]

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Run 4 Her Relay

March 30, 2025

Run 4 Her Relay (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Minors Impresses In 1.30M Rising Star Classic

March 30, 2025

Ki-Juan Minors took to the center ring at The Ridge at Wellington, Florida and delivered a strong performance in the rising star classic. Competing in the 1.30m rising star classic class, Minors and his mount, Kylie VJ, demonstrated their skill and partnership to secure a commendable 5th place finish. The pair showcased their ability to […]

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Rosewood Bermuda To Host Easter Celebrations

March 30, 2025

Rosewood Bermuda will host a series of family-friendly Easter events, including kite flying, an egg hunt and picnic, and an elegant brunch. A spokesperson said, “Rosewood Bermuda, the island’s premier luxury resort, will offer several family-friendly events and celebrations throughout Easter weekend. From a kite-making class and traditional brunch to Gombey performances and an Easter […]

PHC pile pressure on North Village by beating Dandy Town

March 30, 2025

PHC 3 Dandy Town 1

Defending champions PHC ensured that Premier Division league leaders North Village will need to win the title on the pitch after beating Dandy Town in an entertaining encounter…

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Scientists study how storms spread particles in the sea

March 30, 2025

Researchers have published findings on a study into how hurricanes affect oceans based on the impact of two storms that struck the island.
In a recent article, the University of Chicago’s Marine Biolo…