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Maurice Pitt – the son of former Premier Dr Ewart Brown — has died in a car accident in Louisiana. A statement on behalf of Dr Brown said, “Former Premier, Dr. the Hon. Ewart F. Brown, is mourning the loss of his son, Maurice Pitt, who sustained severe head injuries in a car accident in […]

Medics and storemen joined transport and communications teams as members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Logistics Company took part in inventories and instruction at Warwick Camp this weekend.  Private Gianluca Guglielmucci, Private Adam Courtenay, Private Joshua Frey count items in the clothing stores. Soldiers developed their skills and ran checks on equipment so that the […]

Monday, January 9 is expected to be mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 7:21am and sunset will be at 5:31pm. […]

Committed to implementing a $16.40 minimum wage, provided a total of $350,000 in scholarships, published a position paper on the challenges of an ageing population, and established a dedicated Project Management Office were some of the items listed in the Ministry of Economy and Labour’s 2022 Year End Review. Minister of Economy and Labour Jason […]

Footballers in both the First Division and Premier Division were in action this weekend, with the Paget Lions, Somerset Eagles, and PHC Zebras all earning wins. First Division Paget Lions 6 – Southampton Rangers 2 The Paget Lions picked up a big win to begin the second half of the season with a 6 – […]

Bedford Town Football Club said they are “delighted to welcome” the signing of Bermudian goalkeeper Dale Eve. A statement from the club said, “The 27 year old goalkeeper has joined on dual registration terms from Hereford FC. We would like to thank everyone at Edgar Street for assisting with the registration this week. “Eve started his […]

The Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club hosted the annual George Duckett Memorial Rugby Tournament at Police Field in Prospect this weekend. In the opener, the Police Ladies defeated the Rest 27 – 7, and in the men’s match, The Rest defeated the Police 45 – 25. The annual games are played in memory of George Duckett, […]

The Bermuda National Athletic Association hosted their first track and field meet of 2023 at the National Sports Center Flora Duffy Stadium. The under 20 men’s 300 meter dash saw siblings in action as Seer Carey clocked a winning time of 39:17, with his brother Saj Carey clocking a time of 39.95 finishing second. J’Auza […]

Rachel Betschart and Kipling Rossouw were crowned the 2023 Bermuda Foil Fest Champions as racing concluded in the Hamilton Harbour, with the event hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Betschart finished the A division with 13 net points, having picked up two wins and two second-place finishes on the day, Sebastian Kempe finished in […]

News that Protoje performed a song produced by Rian ’8track’ Williams on NBC’s Tonight Show, Front Row Soccer featured a story about Randy Horton, calling him “Cosmos’ first scoring sensation,” Chatmore British International School students sang to an Action on Alzheimer’s & Dementia group, Gombeys were out to celebrate the New Year, and Off Level […]

Everest Re Group announced that Srini Maddineni, Everest’s SVP and Global CIO for Insurance and Reinsurance Systems, will succeed Terry Walker as Group Chief Information Officer [CIO]. A spokesperson said, “Everest Re Group, Ltd. [Everest], global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions, today announced that effective January 16, 2023, […]

A trip in December 2022 by Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert to New York for a meeting with airline executives cost $2,341.05, according to recent listings on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from December 19, 2022 – December 21, 2022, and the web page listing said, “The Hon Minister Wayne […]

[Updated with video] Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Henry’s Pantry and Liquor Store in Southampton this evening [Jan 7] and confirmed that “early reports suggest that two men, one armed with a knife, entered the store and made demands for money.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 6:15pm on Saturday […]

Sunday, January 8 is expected to see sunny periods developing after a couple of morning showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting January 7th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Wednesday the HMCS Glace Bay and the HMCS Moncton coastal defence vessels will arrive, on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship […]

PainIntoPurpose Bermuda, in collaboration with the Kijani Burgess Dream Award Charity #1023, is inviting everyone to “express your support for the families of road accident victims and to promote road safety and wellness awareness by wearing Blue in remembrance of all who have been lost or harmed in traffic accidents in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, […]

January 6 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,309.65, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 68 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 […]

“The Government is committed to ensuring Bermudians are provided with the necessary training to meet the demands of Bermuda’s workforce,” said the Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward, following the Department of Workforce Development’s reminder that free workforce readiness training opportunities for Bermudians will continue throughout the year. Minister Hayward continued, “Providing access to […]

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Jan 6], with the list indicating that there are nine bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 9 runs cancelled this morning, 18 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

Two babies were born on Wednesday [Jan 4] marking the first babies born in Bermuda in 2023. A spokesperson said, “Two babies were born on Wednesday 4 January 2023; they were the first for the year. Craig and Monika Rowat welcomed their second daughter, Clara Elizabeth Rowat at 10:05pm. She weighed 6lbs 15oz and was […]

TROIKA Bermuda will host an open call audition this Sunday [Jan 8] to cast dancers of all levels and styles for their upcoming Young Choreographers’ Showcase. A spokesperson said, “The production is under the creative direction of Shanna Henry & Sacha Dill and will feature choreography by a talented group of young creatives. Audition Info: […]

The CITV series ‘Conversations with A Former Premier’ featuring Sir John Swan will begin airing on Monday, 9 January. A Government spokesperson said, “This is the second instalment in the series that chronicles the important aspects of Bermuda’s history. Sir John Swan held the office from 1982 – 1995. He has the distinction of being […]

Clarien Bank announced that the “former branch facility located at 19 Reid Street in Hamilton will close permanently, effective January 6, 2023.” A spokesperson said, “An emblem of the Clarien Bank legacy, the 19 Reid Street facility has served as the main branch location for more than 20 years. With the move to digital banking […]

Carey Olsen counsel Claire van Overdijk has been appointed King’s Counsel [KC] following her successful application in the 2022 KC competition. A spokesperson said, “”KC status is awarded to practising advocates who have demonstrated considerable skill and excellence in advocacy in difficult cases in the higher courts of England and Wales, or in tribunals or […]

Nadz Beauty has opened registration for classes aiming to help young people to improve their braiding skills. The event poster says, “Can your child braid and needs help to improve their skills and move forward? “After school classes start on January 9 from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. Children 10-years-old to 15-years-old; choose your hours and days […]