Bermuda News Updates

“Today I am tabling the Bill entitled the Electricity Amendment Act 2024; legislation that will create a licence for large developments to generate electricity above the current licence threshold of five hundred kilowatts [500kw],” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly today [Sept 20]. The Minister said, “This Bill will […]

Premier David Burt announced “an investment package of $25 million that reflects our commitment to invest in tackling the social challenges facing Bermuda.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Sept 20], Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said, “This package will provide significant additional resources to tackle mental health throughout all segments of our […]

The 2024 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge [Chubb BTC] has achieved certification from the Council for Responsible Sport. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda continues to make headlines in sporting news with its first-ever event to achieve certification from world’s leading responsible sport certification program, the Council for Responsible Sport. The 2024 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge, which took […]

“As part of mid-year budget initiatives, the Ministry of National Security announced a series of community helping programmes that will be made possible thanks to the additional funding,” the government said. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall that in July, during his “Address to Bermuda”, the Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David […]

Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington men’s teammates are matching up against Daniel Phillips and his Arizona State teammates, as well as Georgia Tech at the Southern intercollegiate championships at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. Joseph Waynard and Alex de Gabriele topped ASU’s Constantinos Koshis and Phillips, 6-4, while Mallory and Lukas Steffen ran past […]

The Bermuda Bicycle Association announced that Kaden Hopkins, Conor White, and Nic Narraway will represent Bermuda at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Switzerland later this month. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] is proud to announce the athletes who will represent Bermuda at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, this […]

The Government is looking for young people to join the Junior Road Safety Council, and help to promote the important topic of road safety. The Government posted the graphic online below, saying, “Become a part of the Junior Road Safety Council and help make our roads safer for everyone. Gain valuable experience, meet new people, […]

The APGA Farmers Insurance Fall Series concluded at the Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx, the first-ever event in the heart of New York City. Nicholas Jones — who just qualified for the PGA Butterfield Bermuda Championships — was back in action. Jones carded a second-round 8-over par 79, which included two […]

The MS Nautica cruise ship arrived in Bermuda on Saturday [Sept 14] and a ceremonial welcome reception and plaque exchange was held. A Government spokesperson said, “The MS Nautica arrived in Bermuda on Saturday, September 14, with 626 passengers on its inaugural voyage. It was scheduled to dock in St. George’s first, followed by Hamilton, […]

Nomination day was held today [Sept 19] for the upcoming by-election in Constituency 36 Sandys North, which will take place on October 4th and will see four candidates — the FDM’s Marc Bean, OBA’s Carl Neblett, PLP’s Reverend Dr. Emily Gail Dill, and Independent Cire Bean — all standing for election. Bernews stopped by the nomination day and […]

Governor Rena Lalgie issued a statement related to the location for the upcoming by-election. Governor Rena Lalgie said, “On 22 August 2024 following advice from the Parliamentary Registrar, I, as Governor, issued a Writ of Election which appointed Allen Temple AME Church Hall [Sandys] to be the election room for the bye-election for Constituency 36 to take […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Xavier Thomas-Bassett, the Bermuda Under-14 goalkeeper, is making a name for himself after a string of superb performances for club and country. Thomas-Bassett was a standout performer for the national under-14 team at the recent Caribbean Football Union [CFU] Under-14 Challenge Series qualifiers in Trinidad and Tobago, keeping five clean sheets […]

Bermuda will host the Pan American Field Hockey Challenge at National Sports Center, and a look at the schedule is below. 2024 Women’s Pan American Cup Challenge Schedule Saturday September 21st 1:30 pm Peru vs. Guyana 3:45 pm Paraguay vs. Brazil 6:00 pm Mexico vs. Bermuda Sunday September 22nd 1:30 pm Peru vs. Brazil 3:45 pm Mexico […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 19] include boards appointments, notification of planning applications registered and acting appointments. Board Appointments Investment Business Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0871/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 19 September, 2024 The Minister of Finance is pleased to make the following […]

The Ministry of Public Works advises the public of “an emergency lane closure on the westbound lane of Somerset Road, near Scaur Hill in Sandys Parish, due to the failure of a retaining wall adjacent to the roadway.” A Government spokesperson said, “The lane closure will take effect today, Thursday, 19 September 2024, and will […]

A number of changes have been made to Government Ministerial responsibilities. A Government spokesperson said, “The Cabinet Office today outlined additional changes to Ministerial responsibilities made by Governor Rena Lalgie on the advice of the Premier David Burt. The Department of Corrections moves from the Ministry of National Security to the Ministry of Justice. The […]

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith and Acting Detective Inspector Leroy Mathurin recently attended the “United Kingdom Overseas Territories Counter Financing of Terrorism Forum” in Miami Florida. A police spokesperson said, “As part of ongoing efforts to bolster the capabilities of your Bermuda Police Service [BPS], Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith and Acting Detective Inspector Leroy […]

Marilyn Cameron reached a significant milestone, celebrating 50 years of service with the Government of Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “Last month [August], Marilyn Cameron marked a significant milestone by celebrating 50 years of dedicated service to the Government of Bermuda. “Currently serving as a Salaries Supervisor, her career, which began on August 29, 1974, […]

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell extended his support to the Women’s National Field Hockey team. A Government spokesperson said, “As Bermuda prepares to host the Women’s Pan American Cup Challenge from September 21st to 28th at the National Sports Centre, the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, Senator the Hon. Owen […]

It was a long day for Kiwon Waldron at the at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Track in Indiana, as the harness racing season continued with qualifiers in the morning, and final racing in the evening. In the qualifying morning session, Waldron and Shipwrecked finished 3rd in race three the pace class, clocking a time of 1:58&3 […]