Bermuda News Updates

The police have now confirmed the death of 51-year-old Adam Tavares. A police spokesperson said, “Sadly, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm Bermuda’s first road fatality of 2026, 51-year-old Adam Tavares. “His family is grateful to those members of our community who came to the aid of Mr. Tavares and thanks them for […]

Sophie Weikl claimed a gold medal in the beach volleyball doubles event at the recent Florida Beach Coalition Club vs Club Championship in Pompano Beach. Weikl, representing RPS Academies — a sports school in Fort St Lucie — and her doubles partner produced superb performances, winning several matches on their way to the final. “It […]

Business and community leaders honoured Brian O’Hara for his contributions to Bermuda, and he was presented with an award for his contributions to philanthropy as as he stepped down as a member of the Bermuda Foundation Board of Directors A spokesperson said, “Leaders in business and philanthropy have paid tribute to Brian O’Hara for his […]

The initial discovery phase of the Bermuda Government’s Digital Transformation Programme has been completed, the government announced. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently, following meetings held last week with programme leaders from the Bermuda Government, Paradise Mobile, Google Cloud and Abacus, the initial discovery phase of the Bermuda Government’s Digital Transformation Programme was completed. “The public will […]

The Minister of Public Works and Environment Jaché Adams recently toured the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] to view repair and transformation works currently underway across the facility, including essential upgrades to the North Rock tank. During the visit, the Minister met with management and staff, observed works in progress, and received briefings on how […]

Mirrors Bermuda, in collaboration with the Youth Mental Health Advisory Board and CURB, hosted Bermuda’s first youth-focused Restorative Circles Training on January 10 and 17, 2026, at Bermuda College. A Government spokesperson said, “The two-day programme brought together 21 Emerging Leaders from The Berkeley Institute, CedarBridge Academy, and Mount Saint Agnes, equipping them with practical […]

The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League continued its season as CG defeated ACT 5-3 at the PCC Hockey Rink. Jeremy Estey scored three goals for CG, opening the scoring in the first period and adding a second before the interval. Noah Vieira scored for ACT to briefly level the game. In the second period, Estey […]

Bermudian athletes Arima Turner and Amaris Munya recorded multiple top finishes representing Montverde Academy at the Sunshine Showcase held at the Alachua County Events Center. Turner competed in two sprinting events during the meet. In the 60-meter dash, she finished 11th with a time of 7.79 seconds. Turner also placed sixth in the 200-meter dash […]

Strike Force maintained its position at the top of the Commercial Bowling League after a 3-1 victory over ninth-placed Pin Heads at Warwick Lanes. Pin Heads took one point in the match, but Strike Force held on to remain clear at the summit. Eighth-placed Butt and Vallis recorded a 3-1 win over second-placed Who Gives […]

Bermudian swimmer Taylor White won two events and placed second in two others as Bentley University lost 147-139 to Pace University at the Goldstein Fitness Center. The dual meet served as the final regular-season contest for the Falcons. White won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:00.32. She also led off the 400-yard freestyle […]

The Cal Athletics DEIBJ Office, led by Dr Ty-Ron Douglas, will host its annual Pain Into Purpose DEIBJ Playbook virtually on January 29th at 2:30pm via Zoom. A spokesperson said, “Our annual #PainIntoPurpose DEIBJ Playbook will be held virtually on January 29th at 2:30pm via Zoom. Cal Athletics staff, coaches and student-athletes will engage with […]

“Bermuda urgently needs a strategy that treats environmental management effectively, that embraces the challenge and seriously considers the opportunity it presents,” MP Robin Tucker said. Ms Tucker said, “For years, Bermudians have watched our feral chicken population grow from a nuisance into a full-blown environmental and agricultural problem. The public has been asked to report […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a dreamlike coastal scene with ‘Bermuda’ typography hovering over sparkling pink waves and a turquoise sea. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status […]

January 27 saw 8,260 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $52,661.00 BD. 2,100 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing up 0.2% at $21.85 per share, while the other 6,160 shares were traded by Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd, closing down 45.0% at $1.10 per share. The BSX finished at 3,282.00, down 0.15% […]

The Bermuda Volleyball Association is looking for coaches to learn more about beach volleyball as it continues to grow its programme. “This opportunity is about adding to our current coaching staff, as we look to welcome dedicated individuals who want to learn, support young athletes, and give back to the beach volleyball community,” read a […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [January 27] include contracts, notice, boards appointments, notification of planning applications registered, acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Public Access To Information [Contracts With Total Value Of $50,000 Or More] [Department Of Socialinsurance] Notice 2025 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more Notice ID: […]

Wednesday, January 28 is expected to see partly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 17°C/63°F and the low to be near 14°C/58°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be W. The relative humidity is expected to be near 59%. Sunrise will be at 7:16am and sunset will be at […]

The LB Football Academy in Bermuda has partnered with Spain Rush SPF – a high-performance academy in Valenica. Leo Burgess, the technical director, established the LB Football Academy in 2019. “We are proud to announce our partnership with IBFA Bermuda, connecting Spain and Bermuda through a shared passion for football,” read a Spain Rush SPF […]

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises the public that “the Bermuda Union of Teachers will host a 1.6k and 5k Run/Walk on Sunday, 1 February 2026. A Government spokesperson said, “The event will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., starting and ending at the West Pembroke School in Pembroke. Race Marshals […]

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] congratulated Katherine Bean-Rosario and the Leeward Islands Women’s team on their historic CWI T20 Blaze tournament victory. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] proudly extends its warmest congratulations to Katherine Bean-Rosario and the entire Leeward Islands Women’s team on their historic victory in the CWI T20 Blaze tournament. […]