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The Butterfield Mile Trials — held in advance of the 2024 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge – took place at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center on Friday evening. Adam Prunty had the fastest men’s adult class qualifying time of 4:56.23, Jake Brislane was second clocking 4:57.92, and Colin Long was third in […]

The 2023 ISCA 52nd World Sunfish Championships continued in Florida, with Malcolm Smith in action. Three more races were sailed to take the series to nine races, and Smith remains in 30th place with 236 points, out of a fleet of 100 sailors. Smith finished the first race of the day and the seventh of […]

Elijah Daley took to the Etobicoke Olympium pool for a Class II Time Trial/In House Competition in Canada. Daley set a new long course Etobicoke Club record, and personal best time in the 50m butterfly touching the wall in a time of 24.87. This time saw Daley break Jesse Washington’s age group record time of […]

A Special Sitting of the Supreme Court was held on Friday [Dec 8] to commemorate the retirement of Narinder Hargun, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bermuda. In June of this year, it was announced that Chief Justice Narinder Hargun has advised the Governor of his intention to retire at the end of […]

Governor Rena Lalgie visited Lefroy House and Packwood Home in Sandys earlier this week, and thanked  the staff for all the work they do with the residents. Government House posted the images below and said, “Her Excellency the Governor and Mr Hawkins made their way to Sandys to visit with the staff and residents of Lefroy […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, December 9th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, and on Thursday the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship and the Bermuda Islander container ship will arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which is subject to change, follows […]

The Bermuda Ball Hockey league continued at PCC Hockey Rink with 9 goals scored in a doubleheader. Positive Image Dental 1 Frontier 2 In the opener, Frontier edged Positive Image Dental 2 – 1. After a scoreless first period, Pete Brodsky gave Frontier the lead in the second period. Bill Mcclure doubled the Frontier lead […]

The Reefs Resort and Club will host a Christmas Sip and Shop next Wednesday [December 13] featuring live music from local performer Tony Brannon. The event, which runs from 6 pm to 9 pm, will feature a silent auction, with all proceeds going towards the Christ Church Feeding Programme. Vendors will include Alexandra Mosher, Lime […]

December 8 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,254.01, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And […]

A festive Christmas light display is illuminating Somers Gardens in St. George’s, bringing holiday cheer to the east end. We will have a full photo gallery light later on, and you can view all our coverage of Christmas decorations here, more than 300 videos from Christmas celebrations over the years here on Bernews.TV, and the […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 8] include acting appointments & notice of intended marriage. Acting Appointment: – Chief Justice – Judicial Department Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Acting Appointments Notice ID GN0950/2023 Public Authorities / Department Government House Publication date 08 December, 2023 Government Notice No. _____________ Acting Appointment Judicial Department Her […]

[Written by Patrick Bean] North Village Community Club are looking to have sports lights erected at its Bernard Park ground in time for the 2024-25 football season. The club took possession of a set of four, Chinese manufactured, state-of-the-art lights in January of this year, but have had to watch them sit on the sidelines, […]

Connectech Coding is getting set to hold an open house event for the public on December 13, with a number of activities planned. A spokesperson said, “Connectech Coding, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the digital divide and fostering technological innovation in our communities, is inviting the community to join us for a day […]

The Ministry “is currently progressing the development of a National Disability Register, which will be a first for Bermuda,” Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 8] the Minister said, ”This morning I rise as Minister with responsibility for persons with disabilities, to acknowledge the […]

The “Economic Recovery Plan is paying and will continue to pay dividends to Bermuda” and “almost two-thirds of the 30 initiatives are actively engaged in the desired level of economic activity,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said in the House of Assembly today [Dec 8]. The Minister said, “Of the 30 Commitments, just […]

The Bermuda Road Safety Council [BRSC] launched its December campaign, “Designated Driver/Designate your Driver” noting that “we want this holiday season to be of joy and cheer, and by being responsible and adhering to the rules of the road we can make this happen.” A spokesperson said, “The BRSC announces its slogan for December, “Designated […]

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 8], Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt provided an overview of his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates for Abu Dhabi Finance Week and the COP28 event in Dubai. “COP28 is the largest and most important environmental event of the year and also a diplomatic event […]

“With the bill that will be tabled later today, the Government plans to introduce a 15% corporate income statutory tax that will be applicable to Bermuda businesses that are part of a multinational group with annual revenue of €750M or more,” Premier David Burt said, adding that it will ”fulfil Bermuda’s commitment to participate in the […]

An 11-year-old boy is listed in serious condition in the ICU after being struck by a car in Sandys yesterday afternoon [Dec 7], the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, 7th December 2023, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a road traffic collision involving […]

Santa Claus is set to visit St. George’s on Saturday [Dec 9] as a special event will be held that will also include fun castles, food vendors, dancers, majorettes, the Gombeys and more. A spokesperson said, “The Historic Town of St. George is set to transform into a winter wonderland as we eagerly await the […]

“Currently we anticipate welcoming approximately 539,127 passengers, with an associated revenue forecast of $168.7 million in passenger and crew spending,” Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert said as he provided an update on the 2023 cruise ship season. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 8], the Minister said, “The following are the recent projections […]

The annual “Friends of Sandys 5K Road Race” is set to take place on Sunday [Dec 17] at Boaz Island Field. The event poster says the event will kick off with walkers at 8 am [$25 registration], followed by juniors at 8:15 am [$15 registration], and runners at 8:30 am [$30 registration]. Participants can pick […]

PechaKucha Bermuda announced the lineup for its Volume 32 event scheduled for tonight [Dec 8] at the Bermuda Society of Arts. A spokesperson said, “PechaKucha Bermuda is thrilled to unveil the dynamic lineup for its Volume 32 event, set to take place on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Bermuda Society of Arts. This edition […]

YouTube has featured Bermudian B. Dylan Hollis – who also has millions of followers – in its official newsletter as one of the platform’s “top creators.” The YouTube newsletter highlights Hollis for earning more than 200,000 channel subscriptions in the first 90 days of publishing his first short, and says, “Known for his cooking videos, […]

Matthew Elliott concluded competing in the Paddington Sports Club Squash Championships in England, making an impressive showing to claim the victory. In the PSC Squash Championships 2023 Open B Class, Elliott won the championship match 3 – 0. Elliott defeated Chris Morrell in a best of five format 11-8, 11-7, 11-9 to be crowned the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Naquita Robinson, the Bermuda women’s national team coach, said she is proud of her players and believes the best is yet to come despite missing out on reaching the Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifying play-offs. Bermuda’s hopes of reaching the inaugural regional competition were dashed after they lost 2-0 away to […]

The 2023 ISCA 52nd World Sunfish Championships have commenced in Florida, with Bermuda’s Malcolm Smith in action. Amidst a fleet of 100 sailors, Smith currently holds the 30th position after completing six races, amassing a total of 134 points. Smith’s best finish thus far has been a 20th-place finish in the 4th race of the […]

Bermuda headquartered Bacardi has “successfully completed the world’s first commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fueled by hydrogen in a trial that took place earlier this month.” A spokesperson said, “Bacardi worked with premium glassmaker, Hrastnik1860, to pioneer new technology that powered a glass furnace with hydrogen as its primary energy source and in doing […]

The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Dec 8] and statements listed on the Order Paper include the COP 28, Tabling the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, Update on the Economic Recovery Plan, Update on Cruise Ship Season, International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Strengthening Bermuda’s Healthcare System: National Digital Health […]

Friday December 8 is expected to see mostly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 7:08am and sunset will be at […]