Bermuda News Updates

Premier David Burt welcomed the top three finalists – Jared Arnante, Olivia Brown and Samantha Hernandez – of the 2025 Bermuda National Primary School Spelling Bee to the Cabinet Office. A Government spokesperson said, “The occasion was an opportunity for the Premier to recognise their success in one of the island’s most anticipated academic competitions for primary students. […]

The 163-foot long superyacht No Stress recently paid a visit to St. George’s. The YachtCharterFleet website said, “The 50m [163ft] superyacht No Stress has been launched by Italian shipyard Rossinavi at their Viareggio shipyard in Italy, becoming the first yacht to be equipped with AI and feature a hybrid propulsion system. “Described by the shipyard […]

Premier David Burt met with the newly appointed US Consul General Antoinette Hurtado during an introductory visit following the start of her tenure in March. A Government spokesperson said, “The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the enduring partnership between Bermuda and the United States. Discussions encompassed a range of shared priorities, including trade, national security, […]

The Berkeley Institute Gymnasium was the venue for a Bermuda Basketball Association double-header which saw a total of 195 points scored. New Era Flyboys Edge Out Reapers in Tight Opener The opening game of the night saw a closely contested battle between the New Era Flyboys and the Reapers. The Flyboys ultimately secured a narrow […]

Monday, April 7 is expected to see variable cloud with a chance of pre-dawn or overnight sprinkles, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be […]

Jake Brislane and Gayle Lindsay raced to victory in the 2025 Ludwig Cann 10K Road Race this morning [April 6]. Brislane secured a comfortable victory in the men’s race, setting a strong pace and crossing the finish line in 36 minutes and 35 seconds. Christopher Hands-Jackson finished second with a time of 37 minutes and […]

The nationally ranked #37 Arizona State University [ASU] men’s tennis team, featuring Daniel Phillips, defeated nationally ranked #68 Oklahoma State 4-3 at the Whiteman Tennis Center. The match began with a setback for Arizona State in the doubles. While the #66 ranked pair of Bor Artnak and Phillips secured a 6-3 win over Oklahoma State’s […]

Bermuda is among the nations represented at the One Guyana 3×3 Quest Basketball Tournament which is taking place at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Guyana. Teams from Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA, the Cayman Islands, Grenada, Bermuda, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian airline pilot Derek Anderson — who has worked on cargo flights, air ambulance flights in the Canadian arctic and passenger flights — vividly remembers the moment he fell in love with flying. At just three years old, while playing outside at nursery, he stumbled upon a small toy airplane. Something […]

Alexcie Burrows played a pivotal role as her Virginia State University [VSU] women’s tennis teammates secured a 7-0 victory over the Panthers of Virginia Union. VSU demonstrated their superiority in the contest, delivering a clean sweep against their opponents. Burrows’s contributions in both doubles and singles were instrumental to VSU’s dominant performance. In the doubles […]

His plans going forward, antisocial behavior, education, and community engagement were among the topics as Cire Bean – who ran in Constituency 36 Sandys North as an independent candidate during the General Election – joined Bernews for the latest episode of the Bernews News & Views series. Related Stories Video: Interview With Shalleya Codrington Video: […]

The Bermuda National Athletics Association announced Bermuda’s team for the 2025 Carifta Games, which scheduled to take place from April 19 to 21 in Trinidad and Tobago, with almost 20 young athletes set to represent Bermuda in the prestigious event. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Athletics Association proudly extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the […]

The Bermuda Police Service is “renewing its appeal for your assistance in locating 57-year-old Bermudian National, Michael Miranda.” A police spokesperson said, “Mr. Miranda is described as being 5’ 5” in height, slim built and light complexioned with brown hair, worn long. “Mr. Miranda was last seen around 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, […]

A crucial match with playoff implications saw BDA Spirits secure a 7-2 victory over Positive Image Dental at the PCC Hockey Rink. BDA Spirits’ dominant performance was largely driven by Jean-michael Tremblay, who showcased his scoring prowess with an impressive five goals. Anddrew Bonner further contributed to the Spirits’ tally with two goals. Positive Image […]

News that Chancery Legal promoted Tanisha Butler and Aqueelah Simmons, Ryan Outerbridge delivered a record-breaking performance at the SNHU Spring Invitational in New Hampshire, and Island Trading donated over $8,000 worth of workwear clothing to P.A.L.S. Thrift Shop were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Raleigh […]

Nathan Armstrong competed in the Rider 5-Way 2025, hosted by Rider University, participating in both the men’s 800m and men’s 1500m races. In the men’s 800m, Armstrong finished 12th, recording a time of 2 minutes and 5.32 seconds. Armstrong also competed in the men’s 1500m, where he finished 13th with a time of 4 minutes […]

Adam Hall helped the Nashville Sounds enjoy a 10-2 win away to the Gwinnett Stripers in Minor League Baseball yesterday [April 5]. Nashville racked up a season-high 14 hits and three home runs. The Sounds are the Triple-A affiliate of the Major League Baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers. The Sounds face Gwinnett Stripers in Game […]

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island claimed their first win of United Soccer League [USL] Championship season after defeating Oakland Roots SC 3-0 away yesterday [April 5]. Albert Dikwa opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Clay Holstad doubled Rhode Island’s lead in the 42nd minute. JJ Williams added a third moments before the interval. Smith, […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph enjoyed a 1-0 win at home to Charlotte Independence in the United Soccer League [USL] League One yesterday [April 5]. Leo Castro’s goal in the 86th minute sealed the win. Bermudian head coach Wright led Greenville to the semi-final plays-offs in his first season in charge last term. A former Saltus […]

The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] Constituencies 9–13 held their Easter Eggstravaganza event this afternoon [April 5] featuring an Easter Egg hunt, free treats, face painting, music, food and more. Hosted by Shomari Talbot-Woolridge, Senator Lindsay Simmons, Christopher Famous, Andre Famous and Minister Diallo Rabain, the event was originally scheduled to be held at Elliot, however […]

The government has issued another advisory about an online scam, this time in reference to a video post circulating on Facebook purporting to be a statement from the Premier, with the government noting that it is a “fake AI-generated scam.” The Cabinet Office advised this evening that a “recent video post circulating on Facebook purporting to be […]

The Bermuda Under-17 women’s national football team were defeated 9-1 by Costa Rica Under-17 women in the final round of the Concacaf Under-17 Women’s Qualifier in Toluca today [April 5]. Janiya Sealey scored a superb free kick for Bermuda to give them the lead in the fourth minute. Bermuda finished fourth in group A, having […]

Sunday, April 6 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, chance of a late night sprinkle, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise […]

Bermuda Craft Brewing has won a silver medal at the Best of Craft Beer Awards in Oregon. The Bermuda Craft Brewing posted the photo online below, saying, “Silver never tasted so good! Our Parish Pilsner takes home the silver medal at Best of Craft Beer Awards in Oregon. “Competing against top breweries from across North America, […]

Kane Crichlow scored the decisive goal for Chelmsford City in their Vanarama National League South match against Chippenham Town FC this weekend, with the Bermudian footballer scoring the lone goal of the match in the 74th-minute to earn his team a 1-0 win. Image via the club’s social media account: Related Stories Logan Jiménez Scores Twice For […]

Dame Flora Duffy was among several athletes who did not finish the opening race of the T100 World Triathlon Tour Series in Singapore today [April 5]. Duffy, along with Finland’s Minttu Hukka and British pair India Lee and Lucy Byram, were unable to complete the 100-kilometres course [2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run]. Britain’s Kate […]

Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward recently met with senior executives of the Alternative Investment Management Association [AIMA] during a “strategic visit to New York City as part of ongoing efforts to promote Bermuda’s leadership in the global investment space.” A Government spokesperson said, “Minister Hayward engaged in high-level discussions with Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas […]

Kiwon Waldron was in action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, participating in two races across trot and pace class events. Waldron’s first race of the night was race 2, a trot class event. Driving Flat Out Foxy, Waldron and the horse crossed the finish line in 6th place, clocking a time of 1 minute […]

A sex offender who was sentenced to 13 years in prison has had his appeal turned down. The ruling said, “Maleke Martin, the appellant in this case, [“the Appellant”] was convicted on 9 December 2022 of three charges, two being the sexual exploitation of a young person by a person in a position of trust, […]

Cyclist Kaden Hopkins finished 27th in the first stage of the 35th edition of the 6 Days of Crédit Agricole in Guadeloupe yesterday [April 4]. The race covered just over 121 kilometres, setting the stage for a week of intense competition. The opening stage between Morne-à-l’Eau and Port-Louis was won by Damien Urcel [Team Madras […]

The court has turned down a request to reopen an appeal from LeVeck Roberts, who was convicted of a double murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a 25-year minimum term. The ruling said, “On 6 April 2015, the Applicant was convicted of the premeditated murder of Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge contrary to section […]

Adam Hall’s Nashville Sounds were defeated 2-1 by the Gwinnett Stripers in Minor League Baseball at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia, yesterday [April 4]. The scoring finally began in the top of the tenth inning when the Sounds took a 1-0 lead. However, the Stripers responded immediately in the bottom of the tenth. At the […]

Massassi Maxwell-Smith concluded her participation at the Davidson Relays, competing alongside her Coker University track and field teammates. Maxwell-Smith’s focus at the meet was on the women’s long jump event. She recorded a final distance of 5.05 meters, which is equivalent to 16 feet 6.82 inches. This jump placed her in 13th position in the […]

[Column written by Glenn Fubler] Open Letter to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Greeting Prime Minister Starmer, Please be urged today to use your Office to facilitate an immediate resumption of the Ceasefire in Gaza. This, to end the continued inhumane devastation being visited on those people – especially the children. Based on available surveys, a […]

The BEDC celebrated the graduation of their latest Enterprise Bermuda Incubator cohort, with Janee Pitt, Lornette Furbert, Razia Billoo, Micah, Dana Selassie, Rhea Gibbons, Kendal Trott, Keile Rabain, and Marcus Rewan all completing the program. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] proudly celebrated the graduation of the 6th […]