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July 15 saw 4,206 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $63,937.00 BD. 1,206 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 8.6% at $38.00 per share, while another 3,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 21.9% at $6.30 per share. The BSX finished at 2,685.26, […]

This summer, ten of Bermuda’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes will represent the island on the biggest sporting stage in Paris, and as part of Bernews special coverage leading up to the Games, we are launching a video series highlighting each one of the athletes. Top Athletes To Host The Video Series Our athletes have reached the very […]

Oliver Betschart is competing in the 2024 R&A Junior Open in Scotland. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 R&A Junior Open is being hosted at Kilmarock [Barassie] Golf Links, Barassie, Scotland. The R&A Junior Open has 116 participants competing in u-16 Boys and Girls divisions from over 70 countries. This marks the second time 15 year old Oliver […]

Carey Olsen associate Yan-Xia Rogers has been called to the Bermuda Bar before Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bermuda Larry Mussenden. A spokesperson said, “Five lawyers spoke in support of Yan-Xia’s application to be admitted to the Bermuda Bar, including Carey Olsen partner Kyle Masters who moved the application. “Yan-Xia was joined by […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 15] include acting appointments, liquor licence and cancellation of registration. Auditor General Tracey s Pitt Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0689/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Auditor General Publication date: 15 July, 2024 Government Notice No.______ Acting Appointment Auditor General The Governor is pleased to […]

Somerset Lady Trojans won the BFA Women’s League Championship title for the 2023/24 season. A BFA spokesperson said, “Congratulations to the Somerset Lady Trojans for taking home the BFA Women’s League Championship title for the 2023/24 season! This is their third league title. “The Trojans’ perfect score of 30 points in the league is a […]

A 54-year-old American woman was hospitalized with a broken arm and abrasions after her rental scooter collided with a wooden roadside railing on Middle Road, Southampton. A police spokesperson said, “A visitor received hospital treatment after the rental scooter she was riding collided with a section of wooden roadside railing around 11:10am Friday, 12th July […]

The Ministry of Public Works advised “that the traffic lights on St John’s Road, opposite the tennis stadium, are currently out of service due to a vehicle colliding with the control box and prompting an outage.” A Government spokesperson said, “A team is actively working on restoring the traffic lights. Motorists are advised to exercise […]

Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that builds self-confidence and life skills by engaging diverse youth from across Bermuda in experiential learning through sailing, partnered with US Sailing’s Reach Initiative for STEAM educator training for public school educators from across Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “US Sailing’s Reach Initiative utilises sailing as an educational platform, inspiring youth to […]

Tuesday, July 16 is expected to see plentiful sunshine, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 6:23am and sunset will be at 8:26pm. […]

Goals from Jya Ratteray-Smith and Victoria Davis handed the Bermuda women’s national football team a 2-0 win away to Belize in their second friendly match yesterday [July 14]. Bermuda bounced back from losing 2-0 to Belize in their opening friendly last Thursday, taking the lead in the twelfth minute through Ratteray-Smith before Davis completed the […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] has appointed Angelita [Angel] Smith as its new Executive Director, with Ms Smith saying that she ”looks forward to leading KBB’s efforts to prevent littering, reduce waste and beautify our communities and coastline.” A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], one of Bermuda’s oldest environmental charities, is delighted to announce the appointment of […]

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] is hosting two Bermudian interns for the summer, with Malakye Outerbridge and Cree Dunn assisting ABIR’s Policy and Regulatory team. A spokesperson said, “Dunn, 21, is pursuing a joint-honours bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Communications and Economics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. “Outerbridge, 24, is […]

BEDC announced a meet-and-greet event for Summer Student Entrepreneur Program participants at City Hall on Friday [July 19], highlighting six successful students and promoting business skills development. A spokesperson said, “On Friday, July 19th, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] will host a meet-and-greet on the City Hall Lawn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Aircare congratulated apprentices Bradley Adams, Damen Mallory and James Paynter for graduating from Bermuda College with their Diploma in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning [HVAC]. A spokesperson said, “At the graduation ceremony, it was announced that Damen achieved distinction and Bradley earned merit and both Damen and Bradley were honoured with Most Outstanding HVAC Graduate awards.” […]

“The Butterfield Bermuda Championship’s BF&M Volunteer Programme for adults and juniors is now accepting online applications. A spokesperson said, “The tournament returns for its sixth year from November 11th to November 17th at Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton. “Over 600 volunteers will be required to fill positions on 17 committees, ranging from gallery management ambassadors, […]

Mosaic Insurance today announced a “restructure of roles across its underwriting and operational teams to drive growth of its all-important agency business.: A spokesperson said, “The reorganization, effective immediately, demonstrates Mosaic’s evolution as a global agency whose business increasingly is driven by trade-capital partners across its seven specialty lines. The company currently underwrites on behalf […]

The Bermuda Government said they are “proud to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of 18 students [8 CedarBridge Academy/8 Berkeley Institute/2 Interns] who recently attended the Peer-Forward program at Nazareth University in Rochester, New York.” A Government spokesperson said, ” The S4 students, along with guidance counselors, college coaches, and Mirrors team members, participated in the […]

The Corporation of St. George’s announced the lineup for their annual Cup Match Extravaganza event, saying that “this year’s celebration promises exciting activities alongside beloved town favorites, sure to bring joy to all attendees.” Mayor Quinell Francis states, “We are delighted to once again host the annual Cup Match Extravangza in our historic Town of […]

Friends of Sandys held an Emancipation Cup Match walkabout in Somerset yesterday [July 13], guiding participants through historic sites and stories related to Emancipation and Cup Match. For extensive coverage of Cup Match spanning over a decade, visit our website BernewsCupMatch.com, the island’s most comprehensive resource on the Cup Match holiday. Over 6,000 photos here […]

Athletes from OpenMat Bermuda have returned home with 13 medals from the Grappling Industries BJJ GI and No Gi Round-Robin Tournament in Boston. A team of 12 athletes represented the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym at the competition on Saturday [July 13]. In the junior division, Dash Irvine won gold in the No Gi and silver in […]

Baseball player Adam Hall played his part in Biloxi Shuckers 7-5 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Double A Southern League at AT&T Field yesterday [July 14]. Hall, who went 2 for 5 with bat, tied the game at 4-4 with an RBI [Run batted in] single into right field. The 25-year-old was promoted […]

The Bermuda Adventure and Surf BDA will host a series of camps for local youngsters this summer. The Cheese Adventure Camp is for youngsters aged ten and above and will feature surfing, paddleboarding, cliff jumping, exploring beaches and caves. It will run from 8.30 am to 3 pm, with drop-off at the Botanical Gardens. Meanwhile, […]