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Tuesday, September 5 is expected to be mostly sunny, chance for a few passing showers later, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at […]

Djair Parfitt-Williams scored for his Ilves FC team as they played to a 3-2 defeat against FC Lahti in the Finnish Veikkausliiga League. Parfitt-Williams opened the scoring for Ilves in the 14th minute. However, FC Lahti responded with two goals from Anouar El Moukhantir and a single strike from Budacar Djalo, establishing a 3-1 lead. […]

[Labour Day Remarks from Premier David Burt] Good Morning, Brothers and Sisters of the Bermuda Industrial Union, Bermuda Public Services Union, Bermuda Union of Teachers, Fire Services Association, Electricity Supply Trade Union, Bermuda Entertainment Union, Prison Officers Union, Bermuda Police Association and good morning to the workers and people of Bermuda. I am honoured to […]

BELCO today provided a final update on power restoration efforts following post tropical cyclone Idalia, noting that approximately 75 customers remain without power as of this morning [Sept 4]. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today provided a final update on power restoration efforts following post tropical cyclone Idalia. “BELCO Crews worked until […]

[Written by Patrick Bean] Grassroots Cricket Academy promises to bring positive, quality, competitive cricket to the inaugural Bermuda Premier League [BPL], the island’s newest and potentially most exciting version of T20 formatted competition. The Antigua and Barbuda outfit is to contain a mixture of youth and experience and a squad that will take on sides […]

The annual Labour Day celebration is taking place today [Sept 4] with people gathering on Union Square where speakers will address the crowd, before the march through Hamilton is held. We will have photos and additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. Related Stories Video: BPSU President Labour Day […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda midfielder Willie Clemons will undergo knee surgery next month after his club Braintree Town helped to raise money to pay for the operation via a GoFundMe page. Clemons suffered a serious injury playing for the English non-league side last season and faced a 14-month wait for a consultation with a […]

Tyler Smith competed in the 2023 Americas Triathlon Championships in Veracruz, Mexico. In a field of 50 competitors, Smith finished 9th clocking a time of 1:46:04, with the Bermudian triathlete covering the 1500m swim in a time of 17:42, recording a time of 1:04:04 over the 40 km bike course, and finishing the 10km run in […]

Bermuda played in the 7th/8th place match on the final day of the 2023 International Street and Ball Hockey Masters World Championships in Buffalo City, United States. Bermuda matched up against Portugal, who claimed the 8 – 2 victory. Tony Monteiro lead Portugal to victory with a hat-trick, while Chris Pacheco, Tony Labao, Victor Azevedo, […]

The Charity Cup match between the PHC Zebras and North Village Rams saw North Village emerge victorious. The North Village Rams took a 1 – 0 lead early in the second half through a free kick from DeAndre Wainwright, and Tre Ming doubled the North Village Rams lead in the 70th minute to propel them […]

Compre, the Bermuda headquartered international legacy group, announced the completion of its acquisition of the Irish subsidiary of Covéa, Medical Insurance Company DAC. which provided insurance policies covering professional medical malpractice risks. MIC entered into run-off in 2015. A spokesperson said, “The completion of this complex, cross-border, transaction represents a further significant step in the […]

Ross Caesar continues to impress on the international stage, placing second at the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness [IFBB] Pro League Masters World Championships in Pittsburgh this weekend. In addition to his second placing in the over-50 classic men’s physique division, Caesar also finished seventh in the over-40 classic men’s physique division. The six-time […]

Seashell and sand windows; wedding rings, treefrog cupcakes, and Gombey warriors are featured in the virtual art galleries on our network site ForeverBermuda.com, with the newly launched series designed to creatively highlight Bermudian culture and heritage. The ninth month of galleries feature seashell and sand windows; wedding rings underwater, Bermuda treefrog cupcakes, and Gombey warriors […]

Bermuda played in the quarter-finals as the 2023 International Street and Ball Hockey Masters World Championships continued in Buffalo City, United States. Bermuda took on Canada and were defeated by a score of 8 – 2. Terry Ryan led Canada to victory with 3 goals, Olivier Levasseur added two goals, while Chris Hachey, Ryan Delaney and […]

BELCO today provided an update on power restoration efforts following post tropical cyclone Idalia. A spokesperson said, “BELCO crews worked until midnight on Saturday, September 2nd and resumed work this morning to continue restoring power to approximately 540 customers who remained without power as of 1pm. “Customers are advised that as restoration efforts continue, they […]

[Column written by MP Crystal Caesar] In keeping with the long-standing PLP tradition, we ceased all party activity out of respect for the late Stanley A. Morton and his family on the day of his homegoing service. Representatives from our Caucus, Executive and membership joined hundreds at St. Paul AME to honour his life’s work […]

International Development Academy – Bermuda boys select began participation in the New England Surf Labor Day Classic tournament in Boston, Massachusetts yesterday [Sept 3]. A spokesperson said, “The group departed Bermuda on August 27, 2023 for a player experience designed to provide exposure to the competitive levels of play outside of Bermuda in their respective […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Local racing drivers are gearing up for the new Bermuda Karting Club [BKC] season, which starts at the Rubis Southside Raceway in St David’s on September 17. The series features 16 race days – six this year and ten next year – with the season finale on April 28. “Racers and […]

Erica Hawley participated in the 2023 Americas Triathlon Championships in Veracruz, Mexico over the weekend. Among 39 competitors, Hawley secured the 11th position with a total time of 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 38 seconds. The victory went to Rosa Maria Tapia Vidal from Mexico, who completed the race in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and […]

The Department of Marine and Ports Services has advised that Ferry Service will resume today. A Government spokesperson said, “This morning, Sunday, 3 September, the Department of Marine and Ports Services has advised that Ferry Service will resume today on the full Sunday schedule. “Below is the schedule for the Labour Day Weekend ferry service: […]

A trip in July 2023 by Minister of National Security Michael Weeks to Guyana cost $1,501.51, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from July 24, 2023 – July 27, 2023, and the web page listing said, “Minister Michael Weeks travelled to Guyana 24-27 July 2023 […]

News that boxer Andre Lambe won in Texas, the Auto Solutions summer internship programme provided valuable work experience to Amari Stewart and Jahkeel Smith, nine students graduated from the BEDC Summer Student Entrepreneur Program, and Etteleon Burchall earned the 2023 BF&M Post Graduate John Wight Scholarship were all some of the positive news stories from […]

AXA XL announced that Lucy Pilko has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for the Americas region of its insurance operations, effective October 30, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Pilko assumes the role from Joseph Tocco who has decided to retire, after more than 12 years as a senior executive in the company’s Insurance business, including […]

Jai Bean and his Duke Men’s Soccer teammates played to an impressive 6 – 0 victory over Furman at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Forster Ajago logged the program’s first hat trick since 2021 and was joined in the scoresheet by Fahmi Ibrahim who finished with two goals, and Bermudian Jai Bean. Related Stories […]

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A [Excellent] from A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a” [Excellent] from “a-” [Excellent] of INPEX Insurance, Ltd. [IIL] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] has been revised to stable from positive. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The ratings […]

During August 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included BermudAir images, Cup Match, a rainbow appearing as a plane lands, OUTBermuda’s Pride Prom, Berkeley appointing Kali Douglas as deputy principal, the seizing of 104 “fully grown cannabis plants,” Hurricane Franklin being a “potential threat” to the island, traveling under […]

Bermuda played two matches on the third day of the 2023 International Street and Ball Hockey Masters World Championships in Buffalo City, United States. In their opening match, Bermuda fall 3 – 2 to Slovakia, Cory Caouette gave Bermuda the lead in the 14th minute, but Slovakia drew level in the 24th minute when Róbert […]

Nicholas Narraway competed in the Belgian Waffle Gravel Race in Utah. Narraway finished the pro men’s race in 10th place out of 99 finishers, clocking a time of 7:17:13.64, over the course distance of 128.1 miles. Related Stories Flannery Competes In Loughborough Cycling Hopkins Continues Competing In France Narraway Continues Competing In Spain Narraway Continues Competing […]

[Updating] A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Bermuda as Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia passes by today [Sept 2], resulting in windy weather, thousands of people losing power, the suspension of bus and ferry services and the cancellation of flights. Update 10.16am: BELCO | 3,592 Customers Out Of Power BELCO said, “As of 1:00pm today, […]

“Despite Post Tropical Cyclone Idalia moving away from our island, we continue to prioritise safety and caution as strong winds and unsettled weather linger in our area today,” the Government said today. Minister of National Security, Michael Weeks reassures residents: “While Idalia is on its way out, our commitment to your safety remains unwavering. We […]

Due to the weather conditions created by Post Tropical Cyclone Idalia — which has resulted in thousands of people losing power, the suspension of bus and ferry services and the cancellation of flights –the decision has been made to cancel the final round of the 2023 Eastern Counties Classic. Related Stories Franklin Is A “Potential […]