Bermuda News Updates

The Ministry of Health welcomed representatives from the Caribbean Public Health Agency [CARPHA] to Bermuda as “part of a mission aimed at enhancing visitor-based surveillance and strengthening food safety.” Minister of Health Kim Wilson emphasized the importance of this collaboration, stating, “Food safety is a fundamental component of public health. By investing in the skills […]

Sailor Carter Bacon, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has received the Rod Stephens Seamanship Trophy for his “his meritorious handling” of the sinking of his classic 50-foot K. Aage Nielsen sloop Solution during the return sail after the Newport Bermuda Race last year. The Cruising Club of America said in a statement: “Abandoning one’s 60-year-old yacht after […]

Monday, April 21 is expected to see early cloud and the chance of a sprinkle, brightening up later, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will […]

Bermuda’s rugby representatives concluded their participation in the Tropical 7s tournament in Florida, with significant contributions to the West Indies teams. Najée Pitt-Clarke and Corrie Cross featured prominently for the West Indies Women’s team, which advanced to the Women’s Elite Championship Final. Meanwhile, Hadleigh Tucker and Jahniko Francis represented Bermuda on the West Indies Men’s […]

Premier David Burt and Kristin Burt hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Cabinet Office lawn yesterday [April 19]. A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday, [April 19] Premier David Burt, JP, MP, and Mrs. Kristin Burt hosted the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Cabinet Office lawn. “This yearly event, held for children from Government’s […]

Bernard Park was the setting for the Bermuda Football Association’s Appleby Youth Knock-Out finals, featuring three matches that included two decided by penalty shootouts. The Under 13 B Final resulted in a decisive 8-0 victory for the North Village Rams over X-Road’s. Chaz Edmead scored a first-half hat-trick for the Rams, with Daley Outerbridge, Jahroy […]

The National Sports Centre was the venue for the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association’s [BASA] Summer Long Course Meet, where several Bermudian swimmers delivered notable performances. Madelyn Moore achieved top finishes in two women’s events. She won the women’s 15 & over 100 LC meter freestyle with a time of 59.31 seconds, followed by Jorgia White […]

Premier David Burt, his wife, Kristin Burt and children, took in Good Friday festivities around the island. A Government spokesperson said, “From East to West, Premier Burt and his family visited a number of community events and activities which celebrated Bermuda’s traditions and heritage and the unique hallmarks of the day which included, kite flying, […]

Professional boxer Andre Lambe hosted the Showtime Classic golf tournament and youth boxing & golf clinic at the Port Royal Golf Course this weekend. Lambe, who has won all 11 of his professional bouts, is earmarked to fight overseas in the coming months. The 29-year-old, who goes by the moniker “Showtime”, also held a boxing […]

A number of events were held to mark the Good Friday and Easter holidays this year, including the Walk to Calvary reenactment, Good Friday fun days held across the island, Kites For Kids at T.N. Tatem School Field, Easter egg hunt events, kite making at Salvation Army Harbour Light, and more. You can watch videos of some […]

News that Bermuda celebrated Good Friday, Bermuda’s $5 note earned the International Bank Note Society’s ‘Bank Note of the Year Award’, TABS Bermuda has launched ‘The Botanist’ and Tejon Outerbridge is taking part in the Millwright Apprenticeship programme were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news Baltimore […]

AM Best has affirmed North End Re Ltd.’s A- rating with a stable outlook, citing ‘ adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.’ The ratings agency said, “AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” [Excellent] of North End Re Ltd. […]

Ice hockey player Blake Montgomery helped the London Knights reach the Western Conference finals after beating the Erie Otters 4-3 in overtime in Game Four of the semi-finals on Friday [April 18]. The Knights won the series 4-0. Montgomery has been in fine form since joining the Knights on an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement […]

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph were defeated 1-0 away to Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in the United Soccer League [USL] League One yesterday [April 19]. Bermudian head coach Wright led Greenville to the semi-final plays-offs in his first season in charge last term. A former Saltus Grammar School student, Wright made appearances for the Bermuda and […]

Cameron Adkins claimed Bermuda’s first medal on day one of the Carifta Games after winning silver in the Under-17 Boys’ 1,500 metres at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday [April 19] Adkins clocked a time of 4min 12.86sec, with Sammy Christopher, of Trinidad, taking gold in 4:09.65 and Luke Plummer, of Jamaica, […]

Tributes have been paid to the late Miranda Lister, who was described as a ”woman of grace, strength, and quiet dignity” and the “matriarch of a family that has given so much to the service of Bermuda.” PLP statement A PLP spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party extends our deepest condolences to the Lister family on the […]

Four Bermuda rugby players are currently representing the West Indies at the Tropical 7s tournament in Florida. Najée Pitt-Clarke and Corrie Cross are competing for the West Indies Women’s team, while Hadleigh Tucker and Jahniko Francis are playing for the West Indies Men’s side in the sevens competition. The West Indies Men began their tournament […]

Sunday, April 20 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, then turning cloudy overnight, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 6.44am and […]

A group of young sailors from Bermuda is participating in the Easter Point Regatta, a prominent international Optimist sailing competition in Slovenia. The event has attracted over 450 sailors from 63 nations. After strong winds prevented racing on the first morning, the second day of the regatta saw ideal sailing conditions with steady breezes of […]

St. David’s County Cricket Club hosted their annual Gilbert Lamb Day on Good Friday, with activities including the Grand Prix, games, running races and more. Good Friday celebrations took place at various locations across the island, and you can view all our photos and coverage of this year, and past years’ Good Friday celebrations by clicking here, and […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, April 19th. On Saturday the Grand Aurora autos ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship will arrive, on Monday the Amparo Poala discharge ship and the Oleander container ship are scheduled to arrive […]