Bermuda News Updates

The PLP announced that Derrick Burgess and Wayne Caines will not stand in the 2025 general election, and said “the party anticipates the announcement of new candidates by the end of this week.” Mr Burgess noted that he will “remain a loyal and committed member of the PLP, and willing to serve my party whenever […]

Nomination day for the 2025 General Election will be held on January 31st, and all the candidates will be formally confirmed on that day. According to the official election website, “Nomination day for the General Election is 31 January 2025 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Mount Saint Agnes School Hall, Pembroke.” Additional candidates are […]

Appleby Bermuda has welcomed corporate and commercial lawyer, Sangheetaa Phary, as Counsel in the Corporate department. A spokesperson said, “Sangheetaa specialises in corporate and commercial law with her expertise encompassing a wide range of areas including, [re]insurance law, public and private mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and strategic governmental and regulatory consultancy. […]

The Bermuda Zoological Society kicks off its 2025 Lecture Series on January 28 with horticulturalist Chris Collins presenting on sustainable gardening. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is kicking off its 2025 Lecture Series with an informative talk on sustainable gardening. In partnership with The Bermuda Botanical Society [BBS], attendees will gain the […]

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has announced the schedule for the 2025 Bermuda Select Invitational, with the tournament beginning on February 21. A spokesperson said, “This tournament will feature three top-tier teams competing in a series of high-level matches at the National Sports Centre. Wednesday, February 21st: Maine vs. Bermuda [7:00 PM] Saturday, February 24th: […]

Team Special Olympics Bermuda have started their campaign at the IBF Para World Championships in Hong Kong, China, today [January 20]. As part of the Bermuda Bowling Federation, the athletes are participating in Special Olympics Ten Pin Bowling events, competing in the male and female singles competition, which run until Wednesday. The Bermuda team features […]

Independent Candidate Renee Webb — who will be running in Constituency #13 Devonshire North Central — is holding a press conference this morning [Jan 20]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. As a note, we are currently having internet connectivity issues, so if the stream […]

K’Shaela Burch-Waldron scored twice for Sutton United Ladies in their 2-0 win away to Badshot Lea Ladies in the Capital Senior Cup Second Round yesterday [January 19]. Sutton United face Dulwich Hamlet Reserves in the London and South East Regional League Cup on Sunday [January 25]. Related Stories Kenni Thompson Scores For Bournemouth Kenni Thompson […]

Open Mat Bermuda claimed nine medals at the Grappling Industries Gi and No-Gi Round-Robin Tournament in Toronto, Canada, at the weekend. Nine athletes from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym competed at the tournament, held at Toronto Metropolitan University, with Ezra Dyer, Keegan Dyer, Jahmali Bridgewater, Ashley Dyer, Ryan Hopkins and Reina Maypa securing podium finishes. Ezra […]

David Bascome’s Baltimore Blast enjoyed an 8-3 win over the Texas Outlaws in the Major Arena Soccer League [MASL] yesterday [January 19]. Baltimore, who are second in the standings, have won seven matches and lost one this season. Bascome, a former North Village and Bermuda winger, was appointed as the Blast head coach in 2020, […]

After 38 years of dedicated service, Detective Inspector Clifford Roberts has retired from the Bermuda Police Service. A police spokesperson said, “At a retirement recognition gathering held Friday morning [17th January 2025], Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons, his Senior Leadership Team, as well as colleagues and friends, reflected on Detective Inspector Roberts’ 38 year policing career. […]

Sprinter Caitlyn Bobb continued her impressive indoor season, contributing to a relay victory at the Virginia Tech Invitational. Representing Virginia Tech on home turf, Bobb took to the track for the women’s 4x400m relay. Running the second leg, she delivered a strong performance, helping her team secure a convincing victory with a time of 3:42.43. […]

[Opinion column written by Patrice Horner] ‘Commodities amid the climate emergency’ was the focus of the Global Commodities Forum in Geneva in December, hosted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development [UNCTAD]. The intensifying climate crisis is upending global commodity value chains, disrupting production, destabilizing supplies, and driving price volatility. In this session […]

Ariel Re donated $240,000 to 35 charitable initiatives in 2024, supporting causes in Bermuda, London, and beyond, with contributions including employee-raised funds matched by the company. A spokesperson said, “Ariel Re, a global reinsurance business with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, has announced it donated $240,000 to charities in 2024 – an increase […]

The Department of Education has issued an update regarding the “recent international cybersecurity breach involving unauthorised access to the PowerSchool Student Information System [SIS] customer data.” Commissioner of Education Kalmar Richards emphasised the seriousness of the situation and the Department’s measures. She said, “PowerSchool has confirmed that the breach included data from some Bermuda Public […]

Monday, January 20 is expected to see cloudy with rain and showers, becoming drizzle overnight, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 93%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am […]

League leaders Robin Hood maintained their undefeated start to the Corona League season after beating YGS 6-0 at the Goose Gosling Field on Friday [January 17]. Matt Maderios and Robby Reid both scored twice, with solo strikes from James Carolan and Pete Taylor. Also on Friday, InterBDA beat Tuff Dogs 4-1 at the same venue, […]

The Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championships heated up at the scenic Port Royal Golf Course, with Phillips Swift surging to the top of the leaderboard in the Boys’ Division, while Kayla Black maintained her lead in the Girls’ Division. This prestigious tournament, sponsored by Digicel Business, is part of the American Junior Golf Association [AJGA] Tour, […]

Middle-distance runner Cameron Adkins kicked off his indoor track season with a new personal best at the Liberty Premier Invitational. Representing Christ School, Adkins competed in the men’s varsity 1600 meters, ultimately crossing the line in 8th place with a time of 4:38.14. Related Stories Armstrong Advances To Meet Of Champions David Morris Helps Team […]

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron enjoyed a successful night at Hawthorne Race Course in Chicago, securing multiple podium finishes across a busy eight-race card. Waldron’s evening began with a solid 4th place finish in race 1, driving Firing Onall Fours in the pace class with a time of 1:58&1. He then piloted Jd’s […]