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Four triathletes — Tyler Smith, Nick Pilgrim, Oliver Hayward and Jackson Langley — are getting set to compete in Miami on Friday [March 8] at the Americas Triathlon Championships, and Patty Petty will also be in attendance as a World Triathlon official. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Triathlon Association proudly announces the participation of four male […]

The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 69-year-old Lloyd Minors. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating, 69-year-old Bermudian National, Lloyd Minors. “Mr. Minors is described as being 6’ 2” in height, slim to medium built, brown complexioned, black and grey hair worn in a […]

The Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] has appointed David Hemp as the National Men’s Team batting coach. The Bangladesh Cricket Board said, “The Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] has appointed BCB’s High Performance [HP] Head Coach David Hemp as the National Men’s Team batting coach. “Hemp had been working as the HP Head Coach since May 2023 […]

[Written by the TLC group] Remember Y2K? The world braced for digital Armageddon, only to find most systems yawned and continued their daily grind. Today, a similar complacency may be creeping into the realm of data privacy. Organizations that implemented privacy programs years ago might be lulled into a false sense of security, but the […]

In the ITF World Junior Team Competition held in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, the Bermuda boys’ tennis team for the under 14 category continued their participation. In their second outing, Bermuda was narrowly defeated by Puerto Rico with a score of 2 – 1. Bermuda initially took the lead, 1 – 0, thanks to Chase […]

“It is exciting to realise the start of this critical project,” said Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban, confirming the allocation of $500,000 in the 2024/25 Budget for the Agricultural Service Centre. “Once completed, the new centre will continue to support our local farming sector and strengthen Bermuda’s food security.” A Government spokesperson said, “Housed […]

What does this year’s budget mean for Bermudians and residents will be the topic of an online discussion hosted by the Information Commissioner’s office. A spokesperson said, “Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez and media personality Jamel Hardtman invite the public to join PATI & The People’s Budget, an interactive discussion on the Government’s 2024/2025 budget. Now that […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features trees at Southlands Park, aiming to add a touch of nature’s charm to your device. 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 […]

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists [WFOT], the global leadership body of the occupational therapy profession, convened its biennial Council Meeting in Bermuda from February 29 – March 3. A Government spokesperson said, “The event, co-hosted by the Bermuda Occupational Therapy Association [BOTA] and WFOT, brought together approximately 80-100 international delegates, including key health, insurance, […]

Saltus hosted the 14th Annual Bermuda Spring Debating & Public Speaking tournament at the St. John’s Campus from Thursday, 29th February to Saturday, 2nd March. A spokesperson said, “Over 70 students participated in the three-day tournament in the various public speaking and debate categories from BHS, Saltus, Somersfield Academy, and Warwick Academy. For the debate […]

The Galway Review has published five poems by Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller. The Irish city’s leading literary magazine provides a platform for writers to showcase their work and engage with readers. Ms Miller told Bernews: “The poems are part of a collection I am working on titled Missing Hurricanes. “The title poem references a […]

Wednesday, March 6 is expected to see some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon with the high to be near 22°C/72°F, and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes is revving up for a busy period of racing for his new team, Maranello Kart USA, starting with the opening two rounds of the Skusa Pro Tour in Orlando, Florida, this weekend. Barnes has a proven track record in the Pro Tour, winning the Shifter Masters title in 2020 […]

Premier David Burt announced the issuance of a $25 million government guarantee for the completion of the development of the Bermudiana Beach Resort. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Premier Burt said, “Mr. Speaker, in accordance with Section 2 AA [3] of the Government Loans Act 1978, I rise to inform this Honourable House of the […]

The Bermuda ball hockey league season continued at the PCC Hockey Rink with a double-header which produced 15 goals. Frontier 5 Hamilton Princess 1 In the opener, Frontier defeated Hamilton Princess 5 – 1. Jake Fenske scored two goals for Frontier, with Bill McClure, Chad Cundliffe and John King all adding a goal. Matt Katzsch […]

Kallan Richardson will miss this year’s Carifta Games due to injury. BNAA President Dr Freddie Evans said, “Kallan Richardson BNAA’s U20 academic and athletic wonderkid has been ruled out of this year’s Carifta Games. “The St. John’s University junior has been fighting an achilles injury for the last two months and he has been cross-training for […]

As part of their ongoing efforts to improve access to summer Aqua Camps, the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has made significant changes to the online registration process. A spokesperson said, “For the 2024 Aqua Camps, registration will be conducted through a lottery process, rather than on a “first come, first served” basis. The online lottery […]

MJM Limited has promoted De Waal Nigrini to the position of associate within their Corporate and Finance team. A spokesperson said, “Internationally recognized law firm, MJM Limited, is delighted to announce that De Waal Nigrini has been promoted to associate on the Corporate and Finance team. “De Waal is dual-qualified having been admitted as an […]

Stephen Dickinson took to the waters off the Burghfield Sailing Club in Reading. Sailing in the winter warmer 2024 solo PM series, Dickinson won his first regatta, finishing second in the first race and winning the second race. Richard Goss was second, while Richard Willetts placed third. Related Stories Evans Helps Black Magic Win In […]

Following the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League play-off, a look at the statistics is below, with Terryn Fray leading the charge in batting with 227 runs. Delray Rawlins scored a total of 175 runs, while Chris Douglas scored 110 runs. Rawlins had the highest individual score of 75, with Fray scoring 73, and he followed […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James has reached the final of Dancing on Ice on British television along with her partner Greg Rutherford, the former Olympic long jumper. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, will compete in the final […]

The Ministry of Public Works advised motorists that Middle Road Road near the American Consulate will undergo trenching works for Digicel Services. A Government spokesperson said, “The trench work will require a lane closure on Middle Road that is taking place on Saturday 09th, March 2024. “Traffic control will be managed by Ascendant Technology Limited […]

The Ministry of Public Works advised motorists that Middle Road Road near the American Consulate will undergo trenching works for Digicel Services. A Government spokesperson said, “The trench work will require a lane closure on Middle Road that is taking place on Saturday 09th, March 2024. “Traffic control will be managed by Ascendant Technology Limited […]

Mosaic Insurance’s cyber division has launched primary technology errors and omissions [E&O] coverage to protect tech companies from increasing liability risks. A spokesperson said, “The launch builds on Mosaic’s primary cyber offering initiated last spring and activates primary Tech E&O as a blended product globally; previously it was offered on an excess basis only. Coverage […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Three fighters from Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness have returned to the island with silver medals from the Tournament of Champions at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last week. Ashton Bell, Ashleigh Mayo, and debutant Trevor Smith claimed silver in their respective divisions at the annual tournament. Bell […]

Jack Harvey and his Penn State Nittany Lions men’s swimming and diving teammates wrapped up their second day of the Big Ten Championship. Penn State currently sit in seventh place out of the eight teams that are in Columbus, Ohio, with 229 points. Junior Harvey finished 38th competing in the men’s 50 yard freestyle preliminaries […]

The Bermuda boys 14 and under tennis team began competing in the ITF World Junior Team Competition in Santa Tecla, El Salvador. Bermuda fell in their opener 3 – 0 to Guatemala. Dexter Snaith lost in straight sets 6-0, 6-3 to Jose Martinez, and then Jaden Jones dropped 6-1, 6-1 decisions to Martin Garcia. Snaith […]

PwC has released its Bermuda and Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024, highlighting a number of findings. A spokesperson said, “PwC’s Digital Readiness Survey 2024: Fast forward or fall behind highlights a growing sense of urgency for Bermuda and Caribbean business leaders to keep pace with rapid advances in technology and shifting customer expectations. “The survey […]

The freedom of movement that some members of Caricom participate in “is not something the Government of Bermuda is contemplating as Bermuda is too small to have open borders,” Premier David Burt said. The Premier has previously said this, last year he said “freedom of movement does not automatically follow full membership” in Caricom and “it is […]

Last month, the Bermuda National Library posted a very informative series on social media highlighting a number of people for Black History Month entitled, ’29 Bermudians’. The ’29 Bermudians’ series featured Venturilla, The Blue Water Anglers Club, 12 Proud, Alphonso “Big Al” Harris, Black Moll, Charles Edward Simons, Charles Hilgrove Wotton, Charles Lloyd Tucker, Conchita Ming, […]

With two weeks remaining before the final entries must be submitted for the 2024 Carifta Games which will be held in Grenada, BNAA President Dr Freddie Evans said he was disappointed that there were no qualifiers from this weekend’s events. He said, “Despite weather conditions improving slightly, and young athletes delivering solid performance, advancement to […]

The vault above an ancient stone tomb in St. Peter’s Churchyard. A spokesperson said, “The barrel-vault over an ancient stone tomb in St Peter’s Churchyard, St George’s, collapsed after many days of heavy rain, during Sunday night the 4th of February. The semi-circular vault fell into the grave space beneath it when a side wall […]

The Bermuda Triathlon Team has once again proven their mettle on the international triathlon stage with some stellar performances at the Clermont Draft Legal Challenge this weekend. A spokesperson said, “Twenty-three young Bermuda athletes showed off their skills in swimming, biking and running against competitors from across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean with […]

The Irie 98 radio station is under new ownership, with Russell “Rusty G” Griffith, Michael Terceira and Teddy Terceira saying they are “grateful and excited for what’s to come.” A spokesperson said, “There’s a renewed sound in town. Now under the ownership of Russell “Rusty G” Griffith, Michael Terceira and Teddy Terceira, Irie 98 has […]