Bermuda News Updates

Karting driver Scott Barnes will get his Rok Cup Florida Winter Tour campaign under way with the opening round in Orlando, Florida, starting tomorrow [January 16]. Barnes, who races for Maranello Karts USA, will compete in the entire series for the first time in his career. The championship consists of three rounds, with the first […]

Christmas tree collection will be held on Saturday, January 17 and Saturday, January 24. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works and Environment reminds the public of the scheduled Christmas tree collection dates following the recent holiday period. “Christmas tree collection will take place as follows: West [all areas of Sandys, Southampton, Warwick […]

A full slate of football action is set for the weekend as Bermuda’s Premier and First Divisions return with fixtures spread across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend gets underway on Friday, January 16, with a lone Premier Division encounter. Devonshire Cougars are scheduled to face Devonshire Colts at 8:00 pm at the Devonshire Recreation […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kallan Richardson said he is relishing the opportunity to test himself against elite competition in the Chubb Half Bermuda Triangle Challenge. The 20-year-old will line up alongside Sean Trott and Ryan Outerbridge as Bermuda’s representatives in the elite men’s field for the Butterfield Mile tomorrow [January 16]. Richardson, who graduated from […]

A new training programme is launching in Bermuda to “professionalise leadership across the long-term care sector, improving accountability, operational standards, and the quality of care provided to seniors island-wide.” A spokesperson said, “The Administrators in Training [AIT] programme is a 12-month professional certification designed for administrators and managers of licensed nursing homes, rest homes, and […]

In advance of the Butterfield Mile Races this Friday [Jan 16], we took a look back at the current record holders across the various divisions. At the elite level, the women’s mile record has stood since 2011, when Jamaica’s Kenia Sinclair clocked an impressive 4 minutes 33.61 seconds. The men’s elite mark is even older, […]

BELCO provided an update on the Transmission Upgrade Project in the west end that will resume on Monday, January 19th. A spokesperson said, “Work in the east end of the island is complete. The central to Barnes Corner section in the west end is also complete. Work on the section from Barnes Corner to Evans Bay […]

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] is attending the Pacific Telecommunications Council’s Annual Conference in Honolulu, with Fiona Beck representing the island, A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA], the island’s public-private partnership dedicated to attracting and retaining business in Bermuda, is participating in the Pacific Telecommunications Council’s Annual Conference, [PTC’26] January 18-21 […]

The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League continued its high-scoring start to the new year with 17 goals across a double-header at the PCC Hockey Rink. Positive Image Dental vs. BDA Spirits Positive Image Dental extended their league lead with a 7-4 victory over BDA Spirits. Louis Sujir scored three goals, while Jordan Gunter, Brett Williamson, […]

Karen Pearman has been named the 2026 Global Hero of Hope by Relay For Life Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “As Relay For Life Bermuda enters its 13th year, the event organizers are proud to announce Karen Pearman as the 2026 Global Hero of Hope, a role that honours cancer survivors and caregivers who represent courage, […]

Fight Back maintained their lead in the Mixed Majors Bowling League with a 15-5 win over third-placed Unpredictable at Warwick Lanes. In the mid-table matchup, the Mix Ups defeated sixth-placed Activators 12-8, reducing the points gap between the two teams. Eighth-placed Movers “N” Shakers recorded the night’s biggest upset with a 12-8 victory over fifth-placed […]

Randall Krebs, director at Harbour International Trust Company Ltd, has been included in the 2025 Citywealth Global Guardians 100 list. A spokesperson said, “The Citywealth Global Guardians 100 list 2025 that recognises consistent excellence in private client work across law, tax, accountancy and investment management has now been published. “Each individual named has made a […]

UK Minister of State Stephen Doughty provided a statement about the recently held UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council. Minister Doughty said, “The thirteenth UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] was held from 24 – 27 November 2025 in London. The Council was attended by elected Leaders and representatives from Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, the British Virgin […]

[Opinion column written by Shomari Talbot-Woolridge] Over the past two years, I have had the privilege to lead Progressive Minds, the PLP’s youth wing. This role has given me the opportunity to not only listen to our youth but also to push for a stronger focus on the issues that matter to us and our […]

Markel Insurance appoints Preeti Gureja as Chief Risk Officer for US and Bermuda, strengthening enterprise risk leadership. A spokesperson said, “Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. today announced the appointment of Preeti Gureja as Chief Risk Officer, US & Bermuda, subject to any required regulatory approvals. In her role, Gureja will lead […]

AM Best has assigned a Preliminary Credit Assessment [PCA] to Beazley Bermuda Insurance Limited [BBIL] [Bermuda] with a Financial Strength Assessment of A pca [Excellent] and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Assessment of “a+” pca [Excellent]. The outlook assigned to the PCA is stable. The ratings agency said, “The PCA reflects BBIL’s balance sheet strength, which […]

January 14 saw 4,700 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $187,500.00 BD. 3,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 5.1% at $51.50 per share, while another 1,700 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing down 7.0% at $20.00 per share. The BSX finished at 3,308.15, up 4.07% […]

The Judiciary will hold a Special Sitting of the Supreme Court to honour the late Kehinde George on February 20th. The official circular, dated January 13th, says, “Kindly be advised the Judiciary will be holding a Special Sitting of the Supreme Court to honour the life of Ms. Kehinde George, former President of the Bermuda […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [January 14] include boards appointments, notice of intended marriage, permanent resident certificate, acting appointments, contracts and cancellation of registration. Dental Professions Complaints Committee Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0045/2026 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 14 January, 2026 Boards […]

Thursday, January 15 is expected to see early sunshine, showers develop overnight with chance of thunder, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will be at […]

Police are continuing to investigating a two-car collision that occurred in St. George’s on Christmas Eve, A police spokesperson said, “Inquiries by the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continue regarding a collision involving two cars that happened around 8:45pm Wednesday, 24th December 2025 on Mullet Bay Road, near the junction with Ferry Road, St. George’s. “The full […]

A book of condolences has been opened at Hamilton Police Station to honour the late George Jackson. A police spokesperson said, “A book of condolences has been opened in honour of the late Retired Commissioner of Police, Mr. George Jackson. Members of the public are invited to sign the book at the Hamilton Police Station […]