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A road traffic collision between two motorcycles yesterday [Nov 3] left one man with injuries, while the second driver left the scene before police arrived. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 5:15pm on Sunday, November 3, 2024, police attended a road traffic collision involving two motorcycles near the junction of Parson’s Road and Crossland Lane, […]

Cole Durham and Muryah Swan were among the gold medal winners at the Bermuda Open Wushu Championships at Whitney Institute Middle School on Saturday [November 2]. In the wushu Sanda [Chinese kickboxing] advanced men’s division, Durham won gold, Kaelin Cox claimed silver and Che Beane took bronze. Reyel Bowen defeated Durham 2-0 in an advanced […]

Antonio Pierce’s Las Vegas Raiders were defeated 41-24 by the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League [NFL] yesterday [November 3]. Pierce, the son of Bermudian Cleo Burrows, was appointed as head coach of the Raiders in January. The Raiders, who have won two and lost seven of their nine games this season, are away […]

Bermuda’s cycling team made a strong showing at the Caribbean Elite Road Championships in Guyana, winning multiple medals and achieving strong placements. The team won four medals on the first day of competition, and follow that up with a strong showing on the subsequent day. A Bermuda Bicycle Association spokesperson said, “Wrapping up an incredible weekend […]

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island claimed a 3-2 win away to Indy Eleven in the United Soccer League [USL] Championship play-off quarter-finals yesterday [November 3]. JJ Williams scored a hat-trick for Smith’s side to ensure they advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, where they will take on Louisville City away on Saturday [November 9]. Smith, a […]

Johnie Berntsson won his fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, defending his title by defeating Switzerland’s Eric Monnin 2-1 in a tightly contested final marked by challenging wind conditions. A spokesperson said, “Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, successfully defending […]

Essent Group Ltd. reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $176.2 million or $1.65 per diluted share, compared to $178.0 million or $1.66 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend […]

The third day of Swiss Open Lausanne indoor shoot witnessed Bermuda’s archers return to action at the indoor archery world series in Switzerland. On the final day of competition, Robert O’Connor finished 3rd in the secondary recurve 50+ men’s qualification round. Jaydon Roberts finished 21st in the recurve under 21 men’s division, Robin Selley finished […]

“The Steps to a Well Bermuda survey is crucial for us to better understand and improve the health of our community, and we need those who have been selected to participate to please do so,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson. “In partnership with the Pan American Health Organization, this survey will give us a […]

The harness pony racing season continued this weekend with a full slate of races. In the 1:10/0 & slower category, Kirista Rabain won heat 1 with a time of 1:11/0. Nicole Cable dominated the 1:04/1-1:06/1 international race category, winning heat 2 with a time of 1:08/1. Rabain also claimed victory in heat 6 with a […]

A trip in September 2024 by Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward to the UK cost $8,765.41, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from September 20, 2024 – September 25, 2024, and the web page listing said, “The Hon. Jason P. Hayward, Minister of […]

Youngsters from Victor Scott Preschool in Pembroke brought their favourite book characters to life on Friday [November 1] as they participated in a Storybook Character Parade. The event aimed to ignite a love for reading among children and inspire them through the magic of storytelling. Over 40 preschool children and their families embraced the spirit […]

PLP MP Zane DeSilva hosted the Constituency #29 Southampton East Annual Senior’s Tea Party today [Nov 3], bringing together seniors for an afternoon of live entertainment, community and connection. Related Stories Photos & Video: 2024 Agricultural Exhibition Photos, Video, 360: International Day Of The Girl Photos & Video: 2022 Bacchanal Run Event Photos, Video & […]

Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch responded to Craig Cannonier’s comments on the Bermudiana Beach Resort, saying he notes the “amnesia displayed by the Shadow Minister in his comments as he would have had conduct of this matter when he served as the Minister of Public Works under the OBA administration.” This follows after OBA MP […]

The Carnival Pride and Norwegian Breakaway cruise ships recently visited the island, and a look at both of the vessels in Dockyard is below. To see more of our cruise ship coverage, click here. Related Stories Photos: “Anthem Of The Seas” In Dockyard Photos & Video: MS Silver Shadow Visits Photos & Video: Cruise Ship […]

The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] will hold its Black Tie Gala on November 16th at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, featuring Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell as keynote speaker. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is thrilled to announce its upcoming Black Tie Gala on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, at the Hamilton […]

The ‘Move Your Feet’ for Autism 5K Family Walk, hosted by Tomorrow’s Voices, was held today [Nov 3] at TN Tatem Field in Warwick.  The event included music, bouncy castles, a warm-up stretch, and various family-friendly activities, creating a fun day for all in support of autism awareness. Related Stories 9-Year-Old Rico Has His Own […]

Governor Rena Lalgie met with the President of the Azores José Manuel Bolieiro in advance of the 175th anniversary gala. Government House posted the photo online below, and said, “Her Excellency the Governor, Ms. Rena Lalgie, had the distinct honour of welcoming HE Mr. José Bolieiro, the President of the Azores, in anticipation of the grand […]

During October, Bernews posted over 100 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included the road works at Scaur Hill in Sandys, BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Gombey Festival Unity grand finale, Nahki Wells signing autographs, Steps To Mental Wellness […]

Monday, November 4 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, chance of a light shower evening onwards, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. […]

Yesterday [Nov 2], the Bermuda Equestrian Federation [BEF] hosted the Bermuda round of the 2024 Caribbean Equestrian Association’s ‘Mini’ Jumping Challenge, along with the BEF Support Show, at the National Equestrian Centre. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, 2nd November, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted the Bermuda round of the 2024 Caribbean Equestrian Association’s ‘Mini’ Jumping […]

Eva Frazzoni, the Bermuda women’s national football team captain, scored in AFC Sudbury’s 3-0 win at home to Bowers & Pitsea Ladies in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup first round today [November 3]. The midfielder opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a well-taken header. AFC Sudbury Women have reached the second-round proper of […]

President of the Azores José Manuel Bolieiro visited Bermuda to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first arrival of Portuguese immigrants, and last night [Nov 2] a cocktail reception and dinner was held at the Grotto Bay Beach Resort. Those in attendance included Deputy Premier Walter Roban, Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson and Governor Rena Lalgie. […]

Cornelia Baldock Frost of Sweden emerged victorious at the RenaissanceRe Invitational Junior Gold Cup, securing the championship title following a dominant performance in the final three races on the Great Sound. Baldock Frost showcased her exceptional sailing prowess, winning the first race of the day and following up with two second-place finishes. This impressive consistency […]

Rhys Insley and his Canisius University men’s swimming and diving teammates matched up against SUNY Geneseo in Collegiate Swimming and Diving action at Alumni Pool in Geneseo, N.Y. Insley swam the anchor leg for the Canisius’ men 200 yard medley relay C team that finished 6th with a time of 1:41.89. During the men’s 100 […]

Nathan Armstrong and the Rider University men’s cross country team competed in the Princeton Fall Classic, hosted at Princeton University. The meet featured a challenging field of 22 schools. Armstrong contributed to the team’s effort, finishing 209th with a time of 25:58.7. Overall, Rider placed 20th in the team standings. Related Stories Armstrong Competes In […]

Bermudian archers competed in the second day of the Swiss Open Lausanne Indoor Shoot, part of the Indoor Archery World Series. Robin Selley finished 8th in the recurve under 21 women’s division with a score of 535. Jaydon Roberts placed 21st in the recurve uder 21 men’s division, scoring 503. Camerin Pickering lost to Croatia’s […]

News that 14-year-old Bermudian Seri Fisher earned five medals at martial arts events in Florida, the Ladies Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament raised over $13,000 to support the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, and Arthur Wightman and Denise Carey of Home Bermuda were honoured at the Peace and Social Justice Award Ceremony were all some of […]

Logan Watson-Brown and her University of Georgia Swimming and Diving teammates opened the 2024-25 season with a decisive sweep of North Carolina inside the Gabrielsen Natatorium. The eighth-ranked Georgia Women topped the No. 15 North Carolina , 175 – 120. During the women’s 200 yard medley relay, Watson-Brown swam the third leg for the Georgia […]

Tuff Dogs and Robin Hood recorded wins in the Corona League at Goose Gosling Field on Friday [November 1]. Tuff Dogs defeated YGSFC 2-1 thanks to goals from Miguel Cabral and Jao Madeiros. Rico Wells scored for YGSFC. Preston Farrow scored the only goal of the game in Hood’s 1-0 win over Terrace Onions. InterBDA’s […]

[Column written by Martha Harris Myron] I don’t believe in retirement. I didn’t years ago, and I still don’t. Nor should you – and the big reason is right here today. Factual confirmation! It was incredibly distressing for me to read the Narrative Research paper issued today that one out of 10 Bermuda islanders in […]

Goalkeeper Peter Silvestre saved two penalties in Connecticut College men’s football team’s 4-2 shoot-out win over Amherst College in the New England Small College Athletic Conference quarter-finals yesterday [November 2]. The Bermudian made a string of fine saves during the game, which finished 1-1 after regulation time and continued to thwart Amherst in extra-time to […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph have advanced to the United Soccer League [USL] League One play-off semi-finals after beating One Knoxville 2-1 at home yesterday [November 2]. Goals from Evan Lee and a Lyam MacKinnon penalty handed Greenville victory. Greenville will travel to Union Omaha or host Richmond next weekend depending on the outcome of the […]

A Holiday Market event took place today [Nov 2] at St. Paul’s Church Hall in Paget, featuring a number of local vendors offering a wide variety of items for sale, including unique gifts, handcrafted items, and much more. A spokesperson previously said, “Come celebrate a delightful day of shopping and holiday cheer! Discover unique gifts, […]

Bermuda’s cycling team made an outstanding start at the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships in Guyana, winning four medals in the first day of competition. The Bermuda Bicycle Association said, “Huge congratulations to Team Bermuda on an incredible Day 1 at the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships in Guyana! 4 Bermuda cyclist = 4 medals “In today’s individual time […]

Saundre ‘Dash’ Simmons made his return to the boxing ring at the Red Owl Boxing Arena, in Houston, Texas, claiming yet another victory. “The hard-hitting, knockout artist Dash Simmons [5-0, 5 KOs] remained true to his reputation with a fourth-round TKO victory over Nosa Divine Nehikhare [5-2] in a 185-pound fight. Nehikhare became the first fighter […]

Sunday, November 3 is expected to see increasing cloud with a few showers likely towards evening, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at […]

Bermuda tennis player Trey Mallory helped the UNC Wilmington men’s team impress at the recent UNCW Team Invitational in North Carolina, Wilmington. In the singles against Boston College, Mallory defeated Andrew Illie 3-6, 6-2, 7-6. Meanwhile in the doubles, Mallory and Jordi Domenech defeated Liam O’Leary and Matthew Overvelde 6-4. In the singles against Coastal […]

President of the Azores José Manuel Bolieiro arrived in Bermuda today [Nov 2] to help celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first arrival of Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda. A spokesperson previously said, “The ’175th Portuguese Commemorations Committee’ wishes to let the public know that the President of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, will be visiting […]

People will enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend with the end of Daylight Saving Time bringing a one-hour rollback on the clocks, as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday [Nov 3] at 2.00am. Related Stories Daylight Saving: Set Clocks Ahead One Hour Daylight Saving Time Change On Nov 7th Daylight Saving: Set Clocks […]

Che’chulae Dowling and her Jackson State women’s soccer teammates trailed Mississippi Valley State [MVSU] 1 – 0 at halftime, but rallied to tie the game at 2 – 2 on the road at the MVSU Soccer Field. MVSU grabbed a 1-0 lead when Liana Bryant scored in the 30th minute, assisted by Jacquelline Kambere. Jackson […]

Bermuda archers began competing on the International stage at the Indoor Archery World Series in Switzerland. In the 1st qualification round, action Camerin Pickering competed in the men’s recurve division. Pickering shot a 562/600 at 18 m. There are 62 archers competing in this event, with Pickering finishing 19th. Robert O’Connor shot in the men’s […]

The sophomore duo of Asia Hollis and Laila Haraj-Sai won the “C” Draw Championship to lead the Wheaton College [Mass.] women’s tennis team at the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament. The Lyon pair began the day with a dominant 8-1 doubles win over the Emerson College pairing of junior Jayden Beverly and first year […]

In the lone Bermuda Field Hockey Federation match of the evening, the Swizzles came from behind to defeat the Hurricanes 2 – 1. The Hurricanes went ahead in the 28th minute when Jess Charles scored a field goal, but four minutes later the Swizzles were even at 1 – 1 with a Jenn Chisnall penalty […]

The cruise ship ‘MS Silver Shadow’ recently visited the island, and a look at the ship in the St. Georges Harbour is below. To see more of our cruise ship coverage, click here. Related Stories Photos & Video: Cruise Ship ‘Star Pride’ Photos & Video: Cruise Ship Nautica In Bermuda Photos & Video: Insignia Cruise […]

Athletes from Open Mat Bermuda claimed four medals on day one of the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Fort Worth, Texas, yesterday [November 1]. Lonnie Bascome [brown belt] claimed gold in the men’s 162.2Ib category; Reina Maypa [blue belt] won bronze in the women’s 136lb division; and Jason McAlpine [brown belt] secured two bronze […]

Driver Kiwon Waldron secured multiple top-three finishes in harness racing action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday. Waldron guided Where’s Drogon to a second-place finish in a pace class qualifier with a time of 1:55&4. He also drove Six Sticks Of Gum to a second-place finish in 1:55&3. Waldron and Katkin Marvel finished second in […]

In an effort to provide everyone with a look at the island’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the Somerset Bridge, a scenic route, Bermuda’s tranquil waters, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, November 2nd. On Saturday the Assos container ship and the Vision of the Seas cruise ship are expected, on Sunday the Liberty Power container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Oleander container ship is scheduled […]

November 1 saw 4,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $1,312,443.22 BD. 4,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 7.9% at $4.65 per share. The BSX finished at 2,498.07, down 0.38% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for […]