Bermuda News Updates

Bermuda’s Under-14 Boys National Team returned home to a hero’s welcome last night following their outstanding performance in the 2024 Caribbean Football Union Boys U14 Challenge Series. A Government spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s Under-14 Boys National Team returned home to a hero’s welcome last night after an extraordinary performance in the 2024 Caribbean Football Union Boys […]

Paving works are due to begin on Bermudiana Road on September 3rd and are expected to last for approximately two weeks and during this time Bermudiana Road will be closed off to the motoring public, the City announced today. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is advising the public that paving works are due to […]

Bermuda’s Paralympic team is preparing to take part in the opening ceremony today [Aug 28] in Paris, France, with Jessica Lewis set to proudly carry our flag. Joining her in the opening ceremony will be Bermuda teammate Yushae DeSilva-Andrade as well as coaches and local officials. The opening ceremony is scheduled to get underway at 3.00pm Bermuda […]

The Devonshire Parish Council awarded scholarships to Micah Hollis, Denae Burchall, Jasmin Williams and Imani Bean, noting that they “demonstrated exceptional dedication and achievements in their academic pursuits and have shown a deep commitment to making a positive impact in our community.” A spokesperson said, “The Devonshire Parish Council is delighted to announce the recipients […]

The Bermuda Stock Exchange will close on Monday, September 2 for Labour Day, and reopen on Tuesday, September 3. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the Exchange will be closed on Monday, 2 September 2024, in observance of the Bermuda Labour Day Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Tuesday, 3 […]

The Local Qualifier for this year’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship will be played at Port Royal Golf Course on Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA], Bermuda Professional Golfers’ Association [BPGA], and tournament officials are pleased to announce the Local Qualifier for this year’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship will […]

The Ministry of Public Works advises that due to the Labour Day holiday, household waste that would usually be collected on Monday, 2 September, will instead be collected on Tuesday, 3 September. A Government spokesperson said, “All household waste collection that week will follow the “roll-over” pattern and be delayed by one day, culminating with […]

Bermudian sprinter Norre Robinson took to the track at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Peru, competing in the highly competitive men’s 100 meters event. Robinson, drawn in heat 3, clocked a time of 10.99 seconds, securing a seventh-place finish in his heat. Overall, Robinson’s performance placed him 61st in the field of talented young […]

A day after his stage three victory, Bermudian cyclist Kaden Hopkins continued his strong performance in the 73rd Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe, finishing sixth in stage four. The Anse-Bertrand to Belle-Eau route covered a challenging 145.5 kilometers. Hopkins, riding for Vendée U, crossed the finish line in 3:27:04, just 19 seconds behind stage […]

Camiko Smith began competing on the DP world tour first stage Q-School event at The Players Club in Bristol, England. After the first round, the Bermudian golfer finished T65th. Smith shot an opening round 8-over par 78, his round consisted of 3 birdies, 8 pars, 5 bogies, 1 double bogey and 1 quadruple bogey. Related Stories […]

Bermuda golfers continued competing in the Myrtle Beach World Am. Ann Symonds and Melinda Frith are playing in senior women [60 & above] division flight 57, Symonds came off the course T14th after a net round of 77, Frith is 31st after a net round of 79. In the senior women [60 & above] division […]

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade is ready to compete at the Paralympics, noting that she is “delighted to be amongst the world best.” A post on Yushae DeSilva-Andrade’s Instagram page says, “It’s hard to believe that four long years of training and dedication to Boccia has landed us here! “We have put in the work and we are delighted to […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Nissan Global Reinsurance, Ltd. [NGRe] [Hamilton, Bermuda]. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. “The ratings reflect NGRe’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features stunning Bermuda waters shimmering with colours at sunset. To access more phone wallpapers with Bermudian themes, as well as social media cover graphics, visit BermudaCovers.com, and if you would like to request a specific Bermuda-related phone wallpaper design, please feel free to email us at support@bernews.com. […]

August 27 saw 2,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $10,420.00 BD. 2,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 0.4% at $5.21 per share. The BSX finished at 2,625.53, up 0.02% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for […]

Bermuda’s Under 14 football team were greeted by the Premier, Minister, officials, family and friends as they returned home this evening [Aug 27] following their impressive showing in the 2024 Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series. The team showcased impressive form throughout the tournament, advancing to the semi-finals after winning all four of their group matches; […]

The Department of Parks announced that the Bailey’s Bay Bridge on the Railway Trail in Hamilton Parish “will be temporarily closed to the public starting Thursday, 29 August, due to safety concerns regarding exposed fibreglass on the bridge’s railing.” A Government spokesperson said, “Signs and barriers will be erected by Thursday to ensure the closure […]

The Ministry of Health announced today that the summary of comments from the Pesticides Regulations Consultation is now available. A Government spokesperson said, “This consultation, which ran from June 28 to August 4, 2024, was part of a public engagement initiative on pesticide regulations launched at the end of June. This initiative was originally introduced […]

“As announced in the House of Assembly in February 2024, the Department of the Registrar General, through the amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1949, now allow for the issuance of short-form death certificates,” the government said. A Government spokesperson said, “Medical practitioners, coroners, or funeral homes, who ordinarily confirm the death of […]

Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle Cricket Club teammates defeated Long Sutton Cricket Club Southampton by 4 wickets. Long Sutton won the toss and elected to bat, they were bowled all out for 211, Joseph Martins was the top scorer with 80, while Ashley Allen was the pick of the Uphill Castle bowlers with figures […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 27] include acting appointments and appointments. Information Commissioner Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0799/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Information Commissioner’s Office Publication date: 27 August, 2024 Government Notice No. Acting Appointment Deputy Information Commissioner His Excellency the Governor is pleased to appoint Ms. […]

The WER Joell Tennis Stadium will close temporarily to allow for an assessment and building works, effective tomorrow [Aug 28]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport has announced the temporary closure of the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, effective tomorrow, August 28, 2024, for approximately one week. “Following an initial assessment, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis will proudly carry Bermuda’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris tomorrow [August 28] and is eager to add another successful chapter to her storied athletics career. Lewis, who competes in the T53 100 and 400 metres, will become a four-time Paralympian in the French […]

A total of nine players from Bermuda began competing in the Myrtle Beach World Am. Ann Symonds and Melinda Frith are playing in senior women [60 & above] division flight 57, Symonds came off the course T27th after a net round of 81, Frith is T42nd with a net round of 87. In the senior […]