Bermuda News Updates

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 […]

The Bermuda inline ball hockey play-off’ continued at the PCC Hockey Rink with a double-header. Devil’s Hole Diablos 5 – Smiths Storm 7 The Smiths Storm defeated the Devil’s Hole Diablos 7 – 5 to take a 1 – 0 series lead. The Smiths Storm got 5 goals from Kris Abramowski, while James Amaral and […]

The novel Darien Shockra and The Bermuda Triangle – Part 1 by Bermudian author David Kneisler and Stefan Lukjanczuk has won the Literary Titan Gold Book Award. A spokesperson said, “Kinetikz Publishing is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated urban fantasy novel, “Darien Shockra and The Bermuda Triangle – Part 1,” written by David […]

Love is Love Bermuda and IRG are hosting a daytime Oktoberfest fundraiser on September 29, 2024, supporting Home Bermuda and Kaleidoscope. A spokesperson said, “Love is Love Bermuda and Island Restaurant Group [IRG] have partnered up to extend Oktoberfest as a daytime special fundraising pride event on Sunday, September 29th 2024 from 1:00pm. In addition […]

Hamilton Parish Workmen’s Club said they are “thrilled to announce the exciting return of the Hamilton Parish Youth Soccer Programme [HPYSP or Youth Programme], a cornerstone of our commitment to grassroots football development.” A spokesperson said, “HPYSP offers young children the perfect introduction to the beautiful game, fostering both skill development and a love for […]

Nicholas Jones, who recently secured his spot in the PGA Butterfield Bermuda Championships, teed off in the inaugural APGA Farmers Insurance Fall Series event at the Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx, New York. Jones carded a 6-over par 77 in the opening round, placing him in a tie for 31st. His […]

“The seasonal influenza [flu] vaccine is available for priority groups through their doctor or the Flu Express,” the government announced today A Government spokesperson said, “The Flu Express is for persons 12 years and older. The cost is $20.00 per shot for adults and children – cash only or pay online. Seniors [65 and older] are […]

The Government of Bermuda London Office invites Bermudian students and recent graduates resident in the UK who are interested in History and Humanities to attend a networking event in London, where Senior Lecturer of Black History, Bermudian Dr. Kristy Warren, will discuss opportunities and experiences. A Government spokesperson said, “The event will be held on […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kaden Hopkins is set to make his elite debut at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in his career. The 24-year-old, who previously raced in the under-23 category, will compete in the elite men’s time-trial on Sunday [September 22] and the road race the following […]

“One year on, Bermuda stands more resilient, having learned vital lessons from the attack,” the Government said as they reflected on the first anniversary of the cyber attack. A Government spokesperson said, “On the evening of Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, the Bermuda Government’s IT systems faced a cyberattack, causing significant disruptions through several key government […]

BEST and Bermuda College’s Eco Lunch & Learn on September 26 will feature Noelle Young, who “will challenge the traditional notion of resilience.” A spokesperson said, “BEST [Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce] and Bermuda College are excited to invite the community to attend their first Eco Lunch & Learn presentation of the season. On Thursday, September […]

Part of Harbour Road in Paget Parish will be closed between 10:00am and 12:00pm today [Sept 19] to “allow for the placement of a crane to extract a submerged vehicle from Hamilton Harbour.” Bermuda Police Service Statement A police spokesperson said, “Please be advised that between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. today, efforts will be […]

Continental bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Cubs defeat New Hope 24 – 3, the game between the Odd Balls and Spicenix end in a 13.5 – 13.5 draw, while the Under Dawgs defeated The Invaders 19 – 8 and the Astronauts defeated the Sunset 18 – 9. High Scratch Games Women […]

Following several days of weather cancellations, the BLTA back to school tennis tournament resumed at the Port Royal Tennis Courts. Hasan Khan was crowned the boy’s 14 singles champion after he defeated Manuel Maldonado in their final in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. Chloe Mcbrearty won back to back girls 12 singles matches, she first defeated […]

IQUW announced the appointment of Peter Hearn as an independent Non-Executive Director to the IQUW Holdings Bermuda Board. A spokesperson said, “Hearn is widely recognised as a visionary leader and brings over four decades of experience in the global insurance and reinsurance broker sector, including various senior leadership roles, most recently as Marsh McLennan Vice […]

Gabriella Arnold competed in the Kentucky Open Road Racing series in Ewing, Kentucky. The course was a challenging 39.7 mile course with an elevation of 3,881 feet. ompeting in the women’s pro division, Arnold finished 8th with a time of 2:07.24. Related Stories Cyclists Continue Competing In Saint Martin National Criterium Championships Results Top Riders […]

Resolution Life has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as President with effect from October 1, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, announces that it has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as President with effect from October 1, 2024 to deliver the next […]

With only two matches completed in the ICC Americas Select Tour, we take a look at the batting and bowling numbers over the two matches that saw the ICC Americas select team defeat the Bermuda select team twice. Sanjay Krishnamurthi from the Americas Select Team scored the most runs for the two games with 99, […]

The Coca-Cola Company and Bermuda-headquartered Bacardi Limited announced an “agreement to debut Bacardi rum and Coca-Cola as a ready-to-drink [RTD] pre-mixed cocktail.” A spokesperson said, “Bacardi mixed with Coca-Cola RTD will be available in several markets around the world, with the initial launch planned for select European markets and Mexico in 2025.” “We are continuing to develop our […]

September 18 saw 3,382 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $125,134.00 BD. 3,382 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $37.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,571.99, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 52 remained unchanged. The full report for the […]

Troops from two companies of the Royal Bermuda Regiment joined forces over the weekend as they took on urban patrol training and weapons handling assessments. A spokesperson said, “Last week marked a return to scheduled drills after a summer stand-down for most soldiers and the camp from Friday to Sunday was an opportunity to refine […]

Paradise Mobile invites the community to celebrate its new flagship retail space at a grand opening event on Friday. A spokesperson said, “The new space, located on Reid Street at the former United Colors of Benetton location, will officially open to the public at 12:30pm on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the Town […]

The Bank of Butterfield & Son Limited announced that it is reducing its base interest rates on loans and mortgages by a quarter of a percentage point [0.25%]. A spokesperson said, “The change in base rates applies to Bermuda dollar residential mortgages, consumer loans, corporate loans and USD loans. The rate reduction on loans takes effect […]

Bermudian equestrian Kimoy Cruickshank has appeared on Jamaica’s popular morning show, CVM Sunrise. The young athlete, who represented Bermuda at the Grand Caraibes Jumping Championship in Guadeloupe in June, appeared in full equestrian attire, sharing the stage with his trainer Julian Hyde and hosts Yendi Phillips and Ity Ellis. Dressed smartly in his blue Bermuda […]

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 3.3% in April – the overall volume of retail sales index decreased 1.1% when compared to April 2023, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the April 2024 Retail Sales […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Peter Silvester kept a clean sheet in Connecticut College’s 0-0 draw away to Tufts University at Bello Field in the New England Small College Athletic Conference [NESCAC] on Sunday [September 15]. Silvester made a fine save early on before denying Bihan Akhtarzandi-Das after the interval. He continued to frustrate Tufts, making three excellent […]

Kiwon Waldron competed in two harness races at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. In race 6, a pace class event, Waldron piloted Trace Camrickel to an eighth-place finish with a time of 1:58.1. Later in the evening, Waldron and Jd’s Queen Lori took sixth place in another pace class race, clocking a time of 1:54 […]