Bermuda News Updates

Summer internship for digital marketing opens

January 27, 2025

A further education charity has opened up applications for its summer internship programme in the field of social media management.
SkillCraft’s youth internship, which will enter its fourth year in J…

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Photos: 2025 Butterfield & Vallis Junior Races

January 27, 2025

The Butterfield & Vallis 5K event this past weekend also featured youth races, with the Butterfield & Vallis Upper Primary & Middle School Race and the Butterfield & Vallis Lower Primary Race. You can view photos of the adult race here, six videos of the various races here, and all our coverage of Butterfield & Vallis races […]

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MSA Catholic Schools Week On Jan 27-Feb 2

January 27, 2025

Mount Saint Agnes Academy will celebrate Catholic Schools Week from January 27 to February 2, 2025, with events highlighting community, students, and families. A spokesperson said, “Mount Saint Agnes Academy [MSA] is gearing up to celebrate Catholic Schools Week from January 27 to February 2, 2025. This special week will highlight the unique values and […]

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Arts Council Unveils Digital Grant System

January 27, 2025

The Bermuda Arts Council has “revolutionized its grant system, introducing a digital platform that offers a more streamlined and accessible process for local creatives.” “This new approach brings several key benefits,” said the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, Owen Darrell. “Transitioning to a fully digital system simplifies the submission process, enabling artists to apply […]

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Photograph arrangements for nomination day

January 27, 2025

With nomination day set for January 31, candidates who are unable to attend in person were urged to plan for their official photographs to be taken.
In a statement, the Parliamentary Registry Office a…

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Nomination Day For 2025 General Election

January 27, 2025

The Parliamentary Registry Office advised that the nomination of candidates for the 2025 General Election will take place from 11am to 1pm on Friday [Jan 31] at the MSA school hall. A Government spokesperson said, “The Parliamentary Registrar reminds that the General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025. “In advance of that date, […]

Shaun Goater’s time as Aston Villa head coach comes to end

January 27, 2025

Shaun Goater’s last match as interim head coach of Aston Villa women ended in a 4-2 defeat by Manchester City on Saturday.
The Bermudian, who learnt that Aston Villa had appointed 36-year-old Natalie…

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Results: FA Challenge Cup First Round

January 27, 2025

Premier Division side Hamilton Parish defeated Corona League outfit Terrace Onions 4-1 in the FA Challenge Cup first round at the Wellington Oval. Justin Bell gave Parish an early lead, but Conor McCrossan levelled for Onions before the interval. In the second half, Leroy Lewis restored Parish’s lead before Yeferson Ibaraguen Ramirez extended the advantage. […]

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Photos/360: 2025 Butterfield & Vallis 5K Race

January 27, 2025

Adam Prunty and Teresa Ruiz emerged as the top finishers in the Butterfield & Vallis 5K, an event held to support Dementia Bermuda and its vital work in the community. Prunty completed the course in an impressive 16:21, while Ruiz secured the women’s title with a time of 19:52. Related Stories Butterfield & Vallis 5K […]

Donna DeSilva opens Gotta Go Green in Sandys

January 27, 2025

For Donna DeSilva, the hardest thing about running an Earth-friendly retail store is convincing people that they need her products.
She set up Gotta Go Green in Sandys a few months ago, selling organi…

BMA: banking profits jump by $8m in third quarter of 2024

January 27, 2025

The Bermuda banking sector’s net profit after tax amounted to $138.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 6.1 per cent, or $8 million, compared with the previous quarter, a report by t…

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Kellan Lewis: I can’t change my past – but I can shape the future

January 27, 2025

A One Bermuda Alliance election candidate has issued a fresh apology to the family of a teenager fatally stabbed 17 years ago for his part in the killing.
Kellan Lewis emphasised that he still felt d…

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Commissioner ‘not liable’ for police wrongs

January 27, 2025

The Commissioner of Police should not be held “vicariously liable” for the actions of his officers but the state can be, a Court of Appeal panel found.
A civil judgment, published this month, will ena…

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Ashfield DeVent welcomes political change

January 27, 2025

A former Progressive Labour Party minister predicted that less than half of registered voters will cast ballots in the General Election next month.
Ashfield DeVent said he believed that a change in th…

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Minister ‘confident’ about plans to improve BPS culture

January 27, 2025

The Minister of National Security expressed confidence in plans made by the Commissioner of Police to address areas for improvement in the Bermuda Police Service.
Michael Weeks’s remarks came after th…

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BEJI: report paints ‘bleak picture of struggling’ BPS

January 27, 2025

An external review of the Bermuda Police Service workplace culture shows an organisation in crisis, a pressure group claimed.
The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative said that the group was concerned by …

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Blake Montgomery Scores For London Knights

January 27, 2025

Blake Montgomery scored in London Knights’ 7-3 win away to Soo Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League [OHL] yesterday [January 26]. Montgomery, who joined the Knights on an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement in November, netted his side’s fifth goal to make it 5-2. The forward, who was drafted by National Hockey League [NHL] team […]

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Pete Carroll Named Head Coach Of Raiders

January 27, 2025

[Written by Patrick Bean] Pete Carroll has been hired as the replacement for Antonio Pierce as head coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders franchise. Carroll, who guided the Seattle Seahawks to victory at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 but ‘agreed’ to end his tenure as head coach and move to an advisor role, was […]

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Column: Sir John On Independent Candidates

January 27, 2025

[Opinion column written by Sir John Swan] Many Bermudians feel a deep yearning for change. They see it, they talk about it, and they know it’s needed. This sentiment is widespread, with many expressing concern that the current system isn’t working, that Bermuda is in a difficult position, and that the future looks grim. Change […]

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Bermudian students get familiar with Halifax university

January 27, 2025

A Canadian university enjoyed its largest ever turnout on the island when it held a recruitment drive last week.
The event hosted by Mount Saint Vincent University on Thursday attracted about 70 peopl…

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Charity to launch grief day in March

January 27, 2025

Residents have been invited to “paint the town orange” in solidarity with people who are navigating grief.
The Gina Spence Programme will host its first Grief, Loss and Awareness Day on March 7 on the…

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BNAA Weekend Track & Field Meet Results

January 27, 2025

The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] Track & Field Meet was held at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center. Robinson blazed to victory in the under 20 men’s 100m dash, clocking an impressive time of 10.73 seconds. Aaron Lugo [12.18] and Roman Jones [12.19] finished second and third respectively. In […]

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SkillCraft Opens 2025 Internship Applications

January 27, 2025

SkillCraft is opening applications for the fourth year of its experiential careers summer youth internship. A spokesperson said, “Facilitated by Programme Director Margot Shane, SkillCraft provides young Bermudians with experiential training and work experience in a core business skill. Through this exploration, the interns become better prepared for their working lives after high school. “The […]