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[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Oct 13] with the list indicating that there are seven bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 7 runs cancelled this morning, 32 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

Mount Saint Agnes Academy will be holding their bazaar on Friday [Oct 14] and Saturday [Oct 15] from 10.00am to 10.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The MSA Bazaar is back! MSA is so excited to invite you to our bazaar [Returns with the Magic] on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th from 10 am – […]

Premier David Burt is holding a press conference this afternoon [Oct 13] to “highlight the Mortgage Guarantee Programme.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Government Press Conference Video: Ministers On Reemployment Initiatives Video: Premier David Burt Press Conference Video: Minister Hayward Press […]

Dr Carika Weldon will be joining Bernews at 6pm this evening [Oct 13] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Dr Weldon recently announced the launch of CariGenetics, which will focus on genomics research in the Caribbean and work in a strategic partnership with the Bermuda College and other institutions, with […]

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship APGA Tour event came to an end at the Port Royal Golf Course, with Willie Mack III claiming the title. Mack III finished in a three-way tie at 4-under par for the tournament, with Joseph Hooks, and Marcus Byrd. Mack III shot a second-round 3-under par 68, overnight leader Hooks shot […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced that Devin Lewis has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Business Development. A spokesperson said, “Devin Lewis, an expert in the sector of destination sales, has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Business Development at The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA]. In this capacity, she joins the executive […]

The annual BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk — which serves to help raise funds for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre — was held yesterday [Oct 12], with the event getting underway at Barr’s Bay Park. The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre website said, “For more than two decades, the BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk […]

GoldhuntBDA announced that it is launching the second public Gold Hunt in Bermuda after the success of the first hunt earlier this summer. A spokesperson said, “Participants will have the opportunity to use their knowledge of Bermuda’s geography and history to solve a series of riddles that will lead them to the location of the […]

According to the most recent Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Thursday, October 20th, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint [No. 8] Notice follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Christmas […]

Bate Trading is getting set to release a limited edition Flora Duffy tote bag, with net proceeds from the sale of the totes to be donated to The Flora Fund. Ms. Duffy’s team worked with Bermudian graphic designer Makayla Paul to create the tote’s graphic design, with the totes themselves produced by American company Sea Bags. […]

Kennette J Burgess has won the Winston-Salem State University Founder’s Day Alumni Achiever Award. A spokesperson said, “At HBCUs [Historically Black Colleges & Universities], homecoming events are going on around this time, when alumni from all over return to their alma mater to interact with the students, give back to their university, and fellowship together […]

The Interact Club at Somersfield Academy has been working on three gardens on school property, with the produce grown to be donated to the First Baptist Church’s soup kitchen program. The Somersfield Interact Club with the vegetables they planted A spokesperson said, “The Interact Club at Somersfield Academy is on a mission to help the […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 12] include acting appointments, notification of planning applications registered, road sobriety checkpoint notice and notice of intended marriage. Acting Appointment: Director, Office Of Procurement And Project Management Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0964/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 12 October 2022 […]

Noting that we “continue to move beyond the pandemic,” the Ministry said coronavirus updates will start to be issued every other week and they “expect to cease issuing these updates” after November 30th. In releasing tonight’s test results, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “As we continue to move beyond the pandemic, I wish to take this opportunity […]

The Ministry received 2,511 test results — spanning 7 days — and 60 were positive, so there are now 66 known active cases, of which 2 people are in hospital. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 2,511 test results, and 60 were positive for the coronavirus. “These results […]

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was originally scheduled to take place this past April – took place today [Oct 12], following a tradition that began over 200 years ago. The State House was built in 1620 and is Bermuda’s oldest stone building. The landmark was used for the General Assembly of Bermuda until 1816, […]

Marie-Lyne Dore competed in the 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championships. Dore finished 505th overall out of 2,318 competitors with a time of 11:03:48. In the female 35-39 age group divisions, she was 46th out of 151 age group competitors, and she was the 197th female competitor to cross the line out of 1,204 competitors. She […]

The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda [HAB] donated a van to Bermuda Hospitals Board’s [BHB’s] Biomedical Engineering Department. Patrick Cerra, HAB executive member, commented: “HAB is delighted to donate this bio-medical van to the hospital. It should be noted that this is just part of our annual donation programme, in which we typically donate over $300,000 […]

The Bermuda High School [BHS] announced the results of its 2021-2022 I/GCSE cohort, noting that their ”students have achieved outstanding results.” A spokesperson said, “97% of all I/GCSE grades awarded to BHS students this year were A*-C or the equivalent. The percentage of A* and A grades or Levels 9-7 awarded to BHS girls was 59%. This […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks together with Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels, recently attended the 24th sitting of the annual meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement [CONSLE] in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A police spokesperson said, “The 3-day meeting was attended by Government Ministers and law enforcement representatives from the […]

With nearly 30 years of experience working in the luxury restaurant and hospitality industry, Gary Cook has joined Rosewood Bermuda as Executive Chef. A spokesperson said, “Chef Gary will guide the team at Rosewood Bermuda to deliver convivial culinary concepts for the resort’s signature restaurant, Island Brasserie, as well as The Beach Club and Sul […]