Bermuda News Updates

Tennis: 2025 Spring Fling Tournament Concludes

March 17, 2025

The 2025 Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s spring fling tournament concluded at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with another day of thrilling tennis. Champions Crowned in All Divisions Boys 18 Singles: Zachary Mcguire Boys 16 Singles: Tobiah Goodchild Girls 14 Singles: Chloe Mcbrearty Boys 14 Singles: Manuel Maldonado Girls 12 Singles: Lee Terceira Boys 12 Singles: […]

Logan Jimenez signs first professional contract with Hibernian

March 17, 2025

Bermuda under-17 captain Logan Jimenez has signed his first professional contract with Hibernian Football Club.
Jimenez was offered the contract after excelling in the academy at the Scottish club and…

Government / Official Gazette

REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF BERMUDA

March 17, 2025

Notification of Specified Sectoral Providers The Regulatory Authority, pursuant to Sections 87(1) and 87(2) of the Regulatory Authority Act 2011, gives the following Notice:

Government / Official Gazette

List of Planning Applications Advertised on March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service Portal (https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home), or between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:30 pm week days at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12. Any person wishing to object must do so within 14 days of the date advertised.

Bernews / News

Results: Bermuda Karting Club Race Day 11

March 17, 2025

The Bermuda Karting Club’s 2024/2025 season continued with Race Day 11, delivering a day of high-octane racing. Nathan DeCosta delivered a strong performance in the Tag Senior Class, securing a clean sweep of victories while Ethan Wheatley mirrored DeCosta’s achievement in the Tag Junior Class, also claiming three consecutive wins. The L206 Class provided a […]

Mark Wade elected to Caribbean Football Union executive committee

March 17, 2025

Bermuda Football Association president Mark Wade has been elected to the executive committee of the Caribbean Football Union.
Wade was elected during the Concacaf 40th Ordinary Congress at the Royalt…

Olympian Jenny Smatt hopes to ease financial burden on young Bermudian athletes

March 17, 2025

Olympian Jenny Smatt is hoping to ease the burden on young Bermudian athletes by helping to fund their nascent sporting careers.
Smatt, who competed for Bermuda in swimming at the 1992 Olympic Games i…

News / Royal Gazette

Woman charged with weapon, drug offences

March 17, 2025

A woman faced firearm, ammunition and drug charges in Magistrates’ Court today.
Desiree O’Connor, 54, was charged with having a Walther PPQ .45 handgun and eight cartridges of ammunition without a lic…

Bernews / News

Jamin Hodgkins Assists In Two Pride Tries

March 17, 2025

Jamin Hodgkins helped the Pacific Pride Academy enjoy a 29-5 win away to Westshore in the British Columbia Men’s Premier League match at the weekend. Hodgkins, a former Bermuda Under-19 international and Warwick Academy student, assisted in a pair of tries. The fly-half, who is eligible for Canada, played for Luctonians First XV in the […]

Bernews / News

Xtreme Sports Games To Be Held On May 17

March 17, 2025

Xtreme Sports Games will be held on May 17, bringing corporate teams together for a day of unconventional challenges, team building, and charitable giving. A spokesperson said, “Xtreme Sports Games, the award-winning corporate fun day will return for its 8th edition in 2025. The event, hosted by local company Xtreme Sports Ltd., will be held on […]

Bernews / News

Photos: 2025 Tiger Clash Taekwondo Tournament

March 17, 2025

The 2025 Tiger Clash Taekwondo Tournament, hosted by Champion Taekwondo Academy, was an electrifying display of martial arts excellence, featuring 63 competitors and over 250 spectators. A spokesperson said, “This year’s event highlighted the incredible talent within Bermuda’s Taekwondo community and showcased the next generation of martial arts champions. “One of the most outstanding performances […]

Golfer Michael Sims inducted into URI Hall of Fame

March 17, 2025

Bermudian golfer Michael Sims has said he is humbled to have been inducted into the University of Rhode Island Hall of Fame.
Sims, who attended URI between 1998 and 2001 and led the university to back…

Government / Official Gazette

BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION INSURANCE LIMITED

March 17, 2025

ORDER INSURANCE ACT 1978 CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 41(1)(a)

Bernews / News

Cougars Defeat Lions In FA Cup Semi-Final

March 17, 2025

Devonshire Cougars have reached the FA Cup final after beating Paget Lions 2-0 in the semi-finals at Bernard Park yesterday [March 16]. Cougars took the lead through an own goal in the 62nd minute before Domico Coddington doubled their advantage from the penalty spot in stoppage time. Cougars will North Village in the final at […]

Bernews / News

Junior Archers At Buenos Aires Qualifier

March 17, 2025

Bermudian female archers Robin Selley and Elektra Smith have headed to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in the final archery qualifier for the Junior Pan American Games. The qualifying competition starts tomorrow [March 18] and runs until Sunday. Jaydon Roberts has already qualified for the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay, from August 9 […]

Bernews / News

Kenni Thompson Reaches Cup Final

March 17, 2025

Footballer Kenni Thompson helped AFC Bournemouth Women reach the final of the Adopt South Women’s Senior Cup after beating Moneyfields Women 3-0 yesterday [March 16]. Thompson, who plays as a left winger for the Bermuda national women’s team, was substituted in the 59th minute with the score 3-0. Bournemouth will be bidding to register a […]

Bernews / News

Photos: 2025 Bodhidharma Zenji Ryu Shiai

March 17, 2025

The 2025 Bodhidharma Zenji Ryu Shiai was held this weekend, showcasing incredible talent, fierce competition, and inspiring performances. A spokesperson said, “This year’s competition, hosted by Shotocup in partnership with the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF], once again solidified the Shiai as one of Bermuda’s premier karate events. Talia Iris Retains Her Title “For the second […]

Bernews / News

Scott Barnes Secures Podium Finish At Daytona

March 17, 2025

Bermudian karting driver Scott Barnes capped off a strong showing at the Daytona Super Grand Prix with a podium finish, demonstrating his skill and resilience on the iconic Daytona International Speedway. Barnes, competing in the high-octane United States Pro Karting Series, delivered a stellar performance on the final day, securing a well-deserved third-place finish in […]

Bernews / News

Wade Elected To CFU Executive Committee

March 17, 2025

Bermuda Football Association [BFA] president Mark Wade has been elected onto the Caribbean Football Union [CFU] executive committee. Wade’s election occurred during his attendance at the Concacaf 40th Ordinary Congress, held at the Royalton Hotel in Cap Estate, Saint Lucia. The event, a key gathering for football stakeholders in the region, brought together presidents and […]

Bernews / News

Jasmine Spence Plays For Newport In Final

March 17, 2025

Jasmine Spence and her Newport Pagnell Town Women’s team finished runner-up in the Berks and Bucks FA Women’s Senior Cup final yesterday [March 16]. They lost 3-1 to Maidenhead United Women at Beaconsfield Town Women. Newport Pagnell Town are third in the East Midlands Women’s Regional League Division One South. Spence has scored eight league […]

Bernews / News

Kempe & Penruddocke Impress In UK Regatta

March 17, 2025

Bermuda’s Sebastian Kempe and Adriana Penruddocke made impressive starts to the ILCA UK National Open 1 ILCA6 and ILCA7 Regatta, showcasing their sailing prowess at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. Kempe, fresh from his victory at the ILCA MidWinters East Regatta in Florida and qualification for the Junior Pan Am Games, demonstrated his […]

Police intervene as Cougars prevail in bad-tempered semi-final

March 17, 2025

Devonshire Cougars 2 Paget Lions 0

Police were called as tempers flared during an often violent FA Cup semi-final at Bernard Park yesterday.
Devonshire Cougars forward Kamali Davis was involved i…

Brian Duperreault on corporate income tax

March 17, 2025

Insurance icon Brian Duperreault has dismissed concerns about possible fallout from the introduction of corporate income tax in Bermuda, predicting things will be fine.
“I do not think the tax is goin…

Prepare for radical change, says insurance executive

March 17, 2025

A warning has emerged from a just-concluded insurance conference about future Bermudian employment opportunities in the industry and today’s education system.
A top executive told Bermuda Risk Summit …

Tucker’s Farm expands into security with US locksmith acquisition

March 17, 2025

Tucker’s Farm Corporation has acquired one of the largest family-owned locksmith businesses in the US, marking the Bermudian-based investment vehicle’s expansion into the security sector through its n…

News / Royal Gazette

Covid-19 five years on: ‘Pandemic brought out best of Bermuda’

March 17, 2025

The island faced up to the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic “with courage and determination”, according to Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health.
Ms Wilson was speaking ahead of the fifth anniversary of t…

News / Royal Gazette

Chamber warns regulatory overreach could stifle business

March 17, 2025

The Government’s plans to expand regulatory powers and implement fair pricing controls for businesses risk harming their bottom line, the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has warned.
Marico Thomas, the pre…

News / Royal Gazette

Prisoner gets two-year sentence for assault

March 17, 2025

An inmate who admitted assaulting a female prison guard while incarcerated for aggravated burglary has been jailed for another two years.
Puisne Judge Alan Richards said Raymond Kidd, 31, was entitled…

News / Royal Gazette

Colin ‘Dusty’ Hind (1941-2025): cultural icon with an eye for art

March 17, 2025

A businessman who lived a life of adventure introduced the fine artistry of Zimbabwean stone sculpture to Bermuda in the 1980s.
Colin “Dusty” Michael Hind, who owned and founded the Crisson & Hind…

News / Royal Gazette

Survivor ready to provide mental health care

March 17, 2025

A resident who battled mental health disorders most of her life has turned the corner and is relishing the challenge of counselling people in similar situations.
Since Katrina Rubaine was a teenager s…

Bernews / News

Privacy, Churches & Religious Organisations

March 17, 2025

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner [PrivCom] provides guidance and resources to help religious organizations understand and comply with PIPA, ensuring the protection of personal information. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda has more churches per square mile than any other country in the world. Faith is an important part of Bermuda’s history and present-day culture. A […]

Bernews / News

Outerbridge Earns NCAA All-Region Honors

March 17, 2025

Bermudian athlete Ryan Outerbridge has been recognized for his outstanding performances during the 2025 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field season, earning All-Region honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association [USTFCCCA]. The top-5 individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region distinction, in addition to each member of […]

Bernews / News

Basketball League: Chargers & Answers Win

March 17, 2025

The Bermuda Basketball League continued with a double-header. Chargers Edge Flyboys in Thrilling Opener The first game of the evening delivered a dramatic, down-to-the-wire contest, with the Chargers narrowly edging out the New Era Flyboys 69-68. Kevin Stephens led the charge for the Chargers, contributing a crucial 16 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Sabur Burrows […]

Police called and three sent off as Cougars win bad-tempered semi-final

March 16, 2025

Devonshire Cougars 2 Paget Lions 0

Police were called as tempers flared during an often violent FA Cup semi-final at Bernard Park on Sunday.
Cougars forward Kamali Davis was involved in a second-…

News / Royal Gazette

Man in hospital after assault at sports club

March 16, 2025

A man suffered head injuries after being attacked this evening by a gang of individuals wearing face masks and helmets with dark-tinted visors.
According to police, the incident happened at about 5.15…

Bernews / News

Photos: Pembroke Hamilton Club Gala Event

March 16, 2025

The Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC] hosted its inaugural gala event, ‘Legacy of Dreams’ this weekend at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. A spokesperson previously said, “The Legacy of Dreams Gala is not just a celebration of PHC, but of the entire Bermuda community. For decades, our programs have provided safe, nurturing, and productive environments […]

Bernews / News

VT Construction Team Time Trial Results

March 16, 2025

Forty-six riders from 23 teams kicked off the road season with the VT 2-Up Team Time Trial today. A spokesperson said, “A strong field of 46 riders across 23 teams came out today for the VT 2-Up Team Time Trial, marking a great start to the road season. The race provided an excellent opportunity for […]

Bernews / News

Male Injured In Assault In Hamilton Parish

March 16, 2025

A male was “injured when he was attacked by a group of individuals wearing face masks and helmets with dark tinted visors” in Hamilton Parish this evening [March 16], the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, police received reports of a disturbance at the Hamilton Parish […]

Bernews / News

Shayla Cann Wins 400m & 800M At Invitational

March 16, 2025

Elon University’s women’s track and field team launched their outdoor season in spectacular style, securing a remarkable 11 event victories at the Phoenix Invitational, with Shayla Cann claiming victory in both the 400m and 800m events. Cann’s success wasn’t limited to individual events. She also played a pivotal role in the 1600m relay, teaming up […]

Bernews / News

‘Freedom’s Steps’ Event Set For April 11-13

March 16, 2025

The “Freedom’s Steps” will take place next month, with the three-day event celebrating Bermuda’s rich Gombey heritage. The Department of Culture posted the graphic online below, saying, “Department of Culture is proud to sponsor: Freedom’s Steps Friday 04/11/25 Happy Hour Time: 5 PM – 8 PM Location: Places Place “Come mix with the mentors of […]

Bernews / News

Video: Eva Frazzoni Scores For AFC Sudbury

March 16, 2025

Eva Frazzoni, the Bermuda women’s national football team captain, scored twice in AFC Sudbury Women’s 3-0 win at home to Needham Market Women in the MH Goals Suffolk Cup semi-final today [March 16]. The midfielder netted her team’s first and third goals. AFC Sudbury will now head to Portman Road, the home of Premier League […]

Bernews / News

Weather Forecast For Monday March 17

March 16, 2025

Monday, March 17 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, slight chance of a sprinkle overnight, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise […]

News / Royal Gazette

Isabella’s fire safety message is clear for all to see

March 16, 2025

A budding artist has her work on very public display after winning a fire safety awareness competition.
A poster designed by Isabella Brielle Daniels, 9, now decorates a Bermuda Fire and Rescue Servic…

News / Royal Gazette

Emergency services to test for tsunami readiness

March 16, 2025

Bermuda’s emergency response systems will be put to the test in a tsunami training exercise next week.
The Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team will conduct the …

Junior Spring Fling tournament comes to exciting conclusion

March 16, 2025

The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Spring Fling tennis tournament came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday.
Finals took place at WER Joell Stadium throughout the day as age-group champions w…

Bernews / News

Netball: Phoenix Sparks, Storm & Fire Win

March 16, 2025

Bernard’s Park buzzed with Netball action as the Bermuda Netball Association’s annual Harold Doc Dowling Youth Tournament and the Senior Who’s Who Tournament unfolded. 11 & Under Division In the 11 & Under Division, a thrilling finish saw the Phoenix Sparks emerge victorious with 9 points, despite a tie on points with both Storm Thunder […]

News / Royal Gazette

Pilots to give presentation on careers in aviation

March 16, 2025

Residents considering a career in aviation are invited to attend an information session on the industry next week.
The event, organised by Aviators Alliance Bermuda, will be held at the Bermuda Colleg…

Bermudian sailors take on best in UK at Ilca National Qualifiers

March 16, 2025

Two of Bermuda’s world-class sailors were in action in the UK Ilca National Qualifiers this weekend.
Olympian Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe took to the waters off Weymouth, which is on the S…

News / Royal Gazette

Department of Planning moving to new offices

March 16, 2025

Disruptions can be expected at the Department of Planning when it relocates to new offices next week.
From Wednesday, the department located at the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building on Court Street will…

Hamilton Global Specialty names Sinead Cormican active underwriter

March 16, 2025

Hamilton Global Specialty has appointed Sinead Cormican as active underwriter of Syndicate 4000 as of April 1, subject to regulatory approval.
Ms Cormican, who has served as deputy active underwriter …