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Bermuda Olympian Jack Harvey and his Penn State swimming and diving teammates got their season underway with a sweep of Navy 172-128 at Lejeune Hall. Harvey, Sean Honey, and Cooper Morely finished second, third, and fourth respectively in the men’s 200 yard backstroke; Harvey touched the wall with a time of 1:47.47. Harvey led off […]

The Bermudian Queens Rock Academy will host an event aimed at fostering self-awareness and building self-esteem among young girls from October 21 to 25 at the Women’s Resource Centre. With the theme, “A Journey of Resilience, Creativity, and Culture,” the [Her] Story Girls Club event is for girls aged 11 to 15 and hopes to […]

It was a mixed day on the beach for the under 23 teams from Bermuda as they continued competing in the 2024 NORCECA beach volleyball tour in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Bermuda men’s team of Alexander Southern and Braedon Cooke, and the women’s pairing of Kaylee Trott and Hailey Trott took to the courts […]

The Association of Tennis Professionals [ATP] has approved a slot in their 2025 calendar for an ATP Challenger tour event to take place in Bermuda during the last week of March. A spokesperson said, “The event will be produced and executed by Same-Group Bermuda, LLC. Same-Group organizes sporting and arts events and also manages professional […]

Saltus announced the retirement of Board Chair Gil Tucker after 13 years, appointing E. Michael Leverock as his successor and celebrating Tucker’s significant contributions to the school and Bermuda community. A spokesperson said, “After an impressive 13-year tenure as Board Chair and 27 years as a Board Trustee, Saltus is announcing the retirement of Gil […]

Reggie Lambe made his Needham Market debut as he and his teammates defeated South Shields 3 – 0, with the Bermudian footballer scoring on his debut. The club’s match report said, “Needham Market record their first home league win at step 2 with a comfortable 3-0 victory over South Shields. “Kevin Horlock’s side made 2 […]

Appleby welcomed new pupils Skye Burrows, Mya Gibbons and Akira McDonald to its long-standing legal trainee programme in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The two-year programme which provides pupils with training across the firm’s Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Insurance departments involves three 4-month seats in the first year and one 12-month seat in the second year. Pupils are assigned a senior attorney as a […]

The Bermuda Football Association announced an addition to Senior Men’s National Team Squad for CNL 4.0 October window, noting that the BFA has extended an invitation to Leroy Lewis to join the squad from Hamilton Parish Workmen’s Club. Coach Findlay said, “Due to the recent 4th Round Draw of the the FA Cup in the […]

Team Bermuda will compete in the 2024 edition of the Backyard World Team Championship, set to take place on Saturday, October 19. A spokesperson said, “After the successful staging of Backyard Ultra running events in 2022 and 2023, sponsored by Monument Re, Team Bermuda is set to take part in the Backyard World Team Championship […]

David Maycock and LeVinc Samuels made a great start to the 2024 PANAM Bowling Champion of Champions, which is being contested at the VIDENA Bowling Center of La Villa Deportiva Nacional [VIDENA] in Lima, Peru. On day one in the doubles, Maycock and Samuels finished 5th after 8 games with a total of 3,081 pins, […]

Daniel Phillips and his Arizona State men’s tennis teammates continued competing in the DI big 12 / SEC tennis challenge hosted by Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. In the doubles, Phillips and Nicola Cigna went down 8-7 to Alexander Frusina, and Jake Kennedy from Auburn University. In the singles, Phillips defeated Damien Nezar from the […]

Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert addressed the audience at Age Concern’s Public General Meeting, A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, addressed a vibrant and engaged audience at Age Concern’s Public General Meeting last week Thursday, September 26th at the Evangelical Church Hall, […]

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation is celebrating Bermuda Art Month this October with ten workshops for all ages, encouraging community engagement with local artists at their Jubilee Road location. A spokesperson said, “Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation is joining the collective community of artist’s to celebrate Art Month this October. “Bermuda Art Month is a great opportunity for the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Scott Barnes is set to challenge himself against some of the top L206 class drivers in the United States when he competes in the Cup Karts North American [CKNA] Grand Nationals 8 in New Castle, Indiana, this weekend. Barnes, racing in the Masters and Senior Heavy classes, will make […]

There is no access to Bermuda College this morning [Oct 9] the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Please be advised there is currently no access to Bermuda College due to an industrial accident on the compound. There have been no reported injuries at this time. Police and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service are on […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an emoji made of pink sand giving a thumbs up on the beach. 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 or Instagram […]

October 8 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,460.35, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 52 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 7 2024 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 4 […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 8] include acting appointments, permanent resident certificate, Bermudian status, appointments and cancellation of registration. Parliamentary Registrar Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0928/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Government House Publication date: 08 October, 2024 Acting Appointment Notice Parliamentary Registrar The Governor is pleased to […]

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]

Wednesday October 9 is expected to see thunderstorms, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will be at 7:19am and sunset will be at 6:52pm. High […]

The Coerver Player Performance Football Camp will be held at Warwick Academy from October 21 to 25. The camp is for boys and girls aged from under-7 to under-13 and will focus on the technical, tactical, physical, and mental demands of the game. Coaches from International Coerver will travel to the island for the camp. […]

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre [BCHC] is working to raise $400,000 to fund a new 3D mammography machine, saying “the state-of-the-art mammography machine will replace a retiring system that will soon be outdated.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre urges the community to ‘Mobilise for Mammograms’ to raise $400,000 for a new 3D […]

Online grocery service Pronto has opened a brick and mortar outlet – Pronto City Market – in Hamilton, “providing customers with the option to shop in-store while continuing to offer the same seamless online services.” A spokesperson said, “Established in 2021 as a digital-first company to meet growing demand post the Covid-19 pandemic, Pronto has […]

The St. George’s Oral Health Clinic reopened yesterday [Oct 7] after a year-long closure. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Health is pleased to announce the reopening of the St. George’s Oral Health Clinic on October 7th, 2024.” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We appreciate the public’s understanding and patience as we navigated […]