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The 37th World Rugby Classic kicks off this weekend at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire, with teams from Argentina, Canada, Italy, the UK & Ireland [Classic Lions], USA and South Africa arriving this week ahead of opening night on Saturday, November 1st. World Rugby Classic founder and president, John Kane, reflects back on over 3 […]

Bermudian sailors Paul Rodrigues Jr. and Jordan Vieira powered Eckerd College to a second-place finish overall at the three-day Southeastern Intercollegiate Sailing Association [SAISA] Open Fleet Race Championships. Eckerd secured the runner-up position among 18 competing schools with a total of 96 points. Jordan Vieira skippered the Eckerd A Boat [Division A] to a fifth-place […]

The Horseshoe Bay Rollers maintained their dominant position atop the Commercial Bowling League standings with a commanding performance at Warwick Lanes. The league leaders secured a comprehensive 4-0 shutout victory against seventh-placed Butt & Vallis, reinforcing their grip on the top spot. Third-placed Too Legit To Split clinched an important 3-1 victory over ninth-placed Secret […]

Golfer Sienna Mosquera and the Lehigh University women’s team claimed the title at the Lehigh Invitational at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey. They edged out rival Penn State University by a single stroke. Lehigh finished the 36-hole tournament with a combined score of 609 [rounds of 306 and 303]. The win marks […]

A Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League matchup at the PCC Hockey Rink concluded with Positive Image Dental securing a 5-4 victory over CG, thanks to a game-winning goal by Jordan Gunter in the decisive shootout. Positive Image Dental established an early lead in the opening period. Gunter opened the scoring before Dallas Montgomery briefly netted […]

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron secured a second-place finish in the Trot Class, headlining a four-race card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Waldron competed across both the Trot and Pace classes, demonstrating his ability to race effectively across both disciplines. Waldron’s top result of the evening came in Race 5 [Trot Class], where he guided […]

The Consumer Affairs Board is urging people to review the Landlord and Tenant Act 2025 Consultation Draft Bill. A spokesperson said, “The Consumer Affairs Board encourages all residents — landlords, tenants, and the general public — to review and provide feedback on the Landlord and Tenant Act 2025 Consultation Draft Bill, released by the Ministry […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a playful treefrog embracing the Halloween spirit, cruising on a pink scooter beneath a glowing sunset sky. To access more phone wallpapers with Bermudian themes, as well as social media cover graphics, visit BermudaCovers.com, and if you would like to request a specific Bermuda-related phone wallpaper […]

Arch Capital announced its 2025 third quarter results. A spokesperson said, “The results included: “Net income available to Arch common shareholders of $1.3 billion, or $3.56 per share, representing a 23.8% annualized net income return on average common equity, compared to net income available to Arch common shareholders of $1.0 billion, or $2.56 per share, for […]

Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] “employed a record number of Bermudians in 2024, as well as a new high annual contribution of $1,210,566,922 to Bermuda’s economy.” A spokesperson said, “These numbers were among the highlights of ABIR’s 20th Annual Economic Substance Survey, which saw unprecedented participation with 31 member […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A spokesperson said, “Net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $61.1 million, or $1.46 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $53.3 million, or $1.25 per diluted common share, for the previous quarter and $52.7 […]

The police investigated a report of gunshots last night in Smiths Parish however “no evidence was found to substantiate, or indicate, exactly where the shots could have been fired.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 11:50 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] received several reports of gunshots heard in the […]

The next phase of the Stop the Violence Campaign — titled ‘Echoes Like Us: Real Men. Real Stories. Still Here’ – has launched, using “powerful storytelling to inspire healing, dialogue, and community change across Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of National Security, through its Gang Violence Reduction Team [GVRT] and in partnership with 7 […]

BELCO is “closely monitoring Hurricane Melissa and its potential impacts to the island later this week.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised residents that it is closely monitoring Hurricane Melissa and its potential impacts to the island later this week. “BELCO’s Crisis Management Team [CMT] has met twice to review […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Gavin Manders has credited pickleball with prolonging his competitive racquet sports career as he prepares to lead Team Bermuda at the Pickleball World Cup at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Manders, national director of Pickleball Bermuda and captain of the elite team, proudly joined the island’s contingent at the opening […]

Football teams from Saltus Grammar School made a strong showing at the CAIS National Soccer Tournament in Canada. A spokesperson said, “Saltus Grammar School delivered a series of outstanding performances at the Canadian Association of Independent Schools [CAIS] National Soccer Tournaments, held from Tuesday, 14th October to Sunday, 19th October, with teams proudly representing the school in […]

An extraordinary municipal election will be held on December 2nd to fill the Municipal Residents’ Councillor seat for the Corporation of Hamilton. A Government spokesperson said, “An extraordinary municipal election for the Corporation of Hamilton to fill the seat of Municipal Residents’ Councillor will be held on 2 December 2025 at The Cathedral of the […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [October 28] include elections and notice of intended marriage. Extraordinary Municipal Election Corporation Of Hamilton Notice Of Issue Of Writ Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Elections Notice ID: GN0998/2025 Public Authorities / Department: Parliamentary Registry Office Publication date: 28 October, 2025 The Parliamentary Election Act 1978 […]

Bermuda welcomes the arrival of two new fast ferries, transported aboard the heavy-lift ship BBC Moonstone. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: ‘Bermudian’ Ferry Arrives In Boston Video: Transport Minister On Bus & Ferry Service Minister: ‘Strongest Ferry Fleet This Summer’ Video: […]

Bermudian rugby union player Sarah Cross helped the Buckingham Swans Whites women’s team claim a tense 36-55 victory at home to Lichfield Ladies. The nail-biting win followed the Swans’ recent 33-5 victory over Coalville Ladies. Cross, who has played for the Bermuda women’s national team and Teachers Ladies, was named the Defensive Player of the […]

The Tulane sailing team, featuring local sailor Sophia Dias, completed a clean sweep in the Seisa Fall Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas. Guided by the impressive displays of skipper Dias, Tulane secured the Open Championship for the sixth consecutive time, while the women’s team claimed their seventh straight conference title. In the women’s Fleet Race […]

Everest Group, Ltd. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell the renewal rights for its Global Retail Commercial Insurance business to American International Group, Inc. . A spokesperson said, “The transactions sharpen Everest’s focus on its core global Reinsurance business as well as its Global Wholesale and Specialty Insurance businesses, and positions […]

The Antigua Bermuda Race will be held in April 2026, offering sailors a 935-mile blue-water challenge from Antigua to Bermuda timed between Antigua Sailing Week and SailGP Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “After a two-year pause, the fifth edition of the Antigua Bermuda Race sets sail from Antigua on April 29, 2026. Timed just after Antigua Sailing Week […]

The Continental Bowling League’s eighth week of the 2025-26 season at Warwick Lanes featured a notable upset and a decisive matchup. Sixth-place Cubs dominated ninth-place Sunset 21-6, while league-leading Nifty Rollers reinforced their championship credentials with a 25-2 rout of seventh-place The Invaders. Second-place Under Dawgs defeated third-place Astronauts 18-9, fifth-place Odd Balls posted a […]

[Column written by Dr Srinath Meadipudi] Early recognition of stroke symptoms is of paramount importance. Even if the symptoms seem to go away, medical evaluation is still vital, as the risk of a subsequent stroke remains high. Stroke effects can be reversed with swift medical intervention but recognising stroke symptoms and promptly seeking help is […]

Eighteen of Bermuda’s young swimmers have returned home from Florida after completing the Sharks Swim Club’s annual high-performance training camp, DC11. Over the seven days, the athletes covered a staggering distance in the pool—logging close to 100,000 yards, which is the equivalent of nearly 60 miles. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches Pick Season’s Top 10 […]