Bermuda News Updates

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda [PrivCom] is marking this year’s Data Privacy Day with a Seniors Tea Party. A spokesperson said, “The event, which is to be held on 28 January 2026 from 10 am to 12.30 pm at St Paul’s Centennial Hall, will focus on the theme “Safeguard Your Privacy”. All […]

Open Mat Bermuda claimed three medals at the Grappling Industries Toronto BJJ GI & No-GI Round-Robin Tournament at the weekend. Thea Dyer, a yellow belt in the 105-pound division, captured silver in the Gi category. Ashley Dyer, a blue belt in the 155-pound adult women’s division, won silver in Gi and bronze in No-Gi, while […]

[Opinion column written by Opposition Leader and Shadow National Security Minister Robert King] Every gunshot ringing across our island is an alarm bell that we are not doing enough to protect the people of Bermuda, and we are not doing enough to support those who are tasked with keeping our community safe. The murder rate […]

Bermudian swimmer Taylor White delivered a standout performance for the Bentley University women’s swimming team, claiming three individual victories during a dual meet against Southern Connecticut State. White opened the meet with a win in the 1,650-yard freestyle, clocking a time of 17:53.26. This performance placed her nearly 25 seconds ahead of the rest of […]

[Column written by Dr Daniel Liebman] January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a timely reminder that this eye disease is one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss worldwide. In Bermuda, where the population is steadily ageing – and the proportion of residents aged 65 and over is projected to approach one-quarter of the total […]

Madisyn Bobb represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] women’s track and field team at the Nittany Lion Challenge hosted by Penn State. The Bermudian athlete won her heat in the 300-meter dash, competing in the fifth heat. Bobb finished the race in 39.93 seconds, placing sixth overall in the final standings. Related Stories […]

David Maycock leads the 2026 National Championship and Selection Trials after two rounds of competition at the lanes in Bermuda. Sixteen bowlers are competing for spots on Team Bermuda for the CAC Games in Santo Domingo and the IBF World Cup in Munich. David Maycock leads standings Maycock holds the top position with a total […]

The Bermuda Rugby Football Union league season opened at the National Sports Centre North Field with three matches totaling 156 points. Police 25, Bermudianas 5 In the Ladies Division, Police defeated the Bermudianas 25-5. Akila Craig scored two tries for Police. Becky Garley, Amanda Swan, and Kaley Deluka each recorded one try. Zaria Codrington scored […]

Police have taken one person into custody following an incident at a checkpoint in which a driver failed to stop and was later found to be operating an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle. A police spokesperson said, “One person is in custody after failing to stop at a police checkpoint. Offenses include dangerous driving, failing to […]

There were wins for Terrace Onions, Tuff Dogs and YGS FC in the Corona League at the weekend. Onions defeated Island Bulls 1-0 thanks to a goal from Jack Malthouse. Meanwhile, Tuff Dogs beat Inter BDA 3-2 courtesy of goals from JahShon Smith and Kyle Hamilton [2]. Scott Redmond and Thales Francis scored for Inter […]

Boulevard Blazers, St. George’s Colts, and North Village Rams claimed victories in the Premier Division, while Somerset Trojans, Somerset Eagles, Southampton Rangers, and Wolves shared points in the First Division. Premier Division Young Men’s Social Club 4  Boulevard Blazers 5 Boulevard Blazers, in tenth place, defeated ninth-placed Young Men’s Social Club 5-4 in a match […]

Footballer Kenni Thompson’s AFC Bournemouth were defeated 6-0 by Women’s Super League side Manchester City in the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup yesterday [January 18]. Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, Lauren Hemp, Laura Coombs [2] and Vivianne Miedema, who scored twice in the second half, accounted for City’s goals at Snows Stadium, the home of […]

Dementia Bermuda will host a Caregiver Education and Support Programme event at the Argus Hub Building in Hamilton tomorrow [January 20]. The event will feature guest presenter Jennie Lightbourne, a pharmacist at Northshore Pharmacy. Door open at 5pm, with the event running from 6pm to 8pm, featuring light refreshments. There will be free monthly classes […]

Louisiana Tech University student-athlete Norre Robinson made his competitive debut for the school at the Arkansas Invitational. Robinson competed in the men’s 60m dash at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville. The Bermudian finished the race in a time of 7.04 seconds, placing 32nd overall. Related Stories Bermuda Athletes In Regional Rankings Miles Outerbridge […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Brit Reinsurance [Bermuda] Limited [Brit Re] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. A spokesperson said, “The ratings reflect Brit Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as […]

Bermudian swimmer Elijah Daley set a new personal record while competing for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues in a dual meet against McGill University. In the Men’s 200 SC Meter Butterfly, Daley finished first with a time of 2:00.82. This performance surpassed his previous personal best of 2:03.07, a record he had established at […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” [Superior] of the grouped subsidiaries of Chubb Limited. A statement from the ratings agency said, “AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A++ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] of “aa+” […]

Bernews’ latest virtual art gallery features a creative collection of ocean-inspired artwork that blends marine life with imaginative design, presenting a visually engaging digital exhibition where underwater scenes, vibrant colors, and artistic interpretations come together to offer viewers a fresh and captivating perspective on the beauty of the sea. Related Stories Video: New Look At […]

Under the theme of ‘Always Learning The Global Conversation and Local Connection,’ an event will be held to mark Martin Luther King Day at St. Paul AME Hall on Monday, January 19, featuring a Chat and Chew session, speakers and student performances. The full MLK Day details follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Community Honours […]

Daniel Phillips and his Tulane University men’s tennis team opened the 2026 spring season with a 7-0 victory against Southern University at the City Park Tennis Center. Phillips played in the number one singles position for the Green Wave where he defeated Southern’s Lwazi Ngwenya in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-0. In […]

Christopher Joell-Deshields, suspended CEO of Pride in London, has been accused of allegedly not “handing back the company’s usernames, passwords and personal identification numbers.” A BBC story said, “The suspended boss of Pride in London has ‘frustrated’ a disciplinary investigation into alleged theft and bullying by refusing to hand back control of company bank accounts […]

The 2026 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge event concluded today [Jan 18] with the PwC Bermuda Full and Half Marathon, and you can view the photos of the award presentation below, with awards presented for both the marathon and half marathon events as well as the overall Bermuda Triangle Challenge. You can also view all our coverage of the […]

The Bermuda Karting Association [BKA] held Race Day 9 of the Bermuda Rubis Energy Karting Championship today [Jan 18], featuring 40 karts competing across multiple classes for top honours. A spokesperson said, “The L206 Senior class featured a strong field of 14 competitors, with #91 Jason “Skuzzie” North taking first place, followed by #95 Robert […]

The PwC Bermuda Full and Half Marathon — the third and final race in the 2026 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge series — was held this morning [Jan 18]. You can also view all our coverage of the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge here, and over 90 videos from this year and past years event here on Bernews.TV. Related Stories Photos: […]

Monday, January 19 is expected to be cloudy, with a few daytime showers increasing by evening, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 89%. Sunrise will be at […]

The PwC Bermuda Full and Half Marathon — the third and final race in the 2026 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge series — was held this morning [Jan 18]. We will have an additional photo gallery later on, and you can also view all our coverage of the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge here, and over 90 videos from this […]

Andrew Wacker and Ellie Stevens raced to victory in the Allshores 10k Run, while Ben Claridge and Gina McNamara won the 5K. Wacker finished first overall in the men’s division with a time of 30:10, followed by JP Flavin in 30:46 and Ryan Outerbridge in 31:51. In the women’s 10k division, Stevens crossed the line in […]

The Pickleball Association of Bermuda’s Commercial Winter League is under way, bringing organised men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competition to the island through early March. The league, which began on January 13 and runs through March 10, features teams of beginners, immediate and advanced players on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm. All matches […]