Bermuda News Updates

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Northlands Primary School choir, under the leadership of music teacher Terry Henry, will aim to bring the festive spirit to life at the second annual Skyport Great Bermuda Carol-Off. The three-day event, which started today [December 2] at LF Wade International Airport, will feature approximately 20 local schools performing by […]

The Ministry of Health advised that the St. George’s Health Clinic is “temporarily closed for Oral Health Services due to a malfunctioning motor that powers the suction lines in the St. George’s Dental Clinic.” A Government spokesperson said, “This issue has rendered the Department of Health’s St George’s Dental Clinic inoperable for the time being. […]

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Retail Division announced the return of late-night holiday shopping with the launch of the Hamilton Mingle & Jingle event series. A spokesperson said, “This beloved pre-pandemic tradition is being rebooted for the first time, bringing back the joy and excitement of late-night holiday shopping to the heart of Hamilton. This exciting […]

Allan and Sarah Frith topped an eight-boat fleet to win the Comet Class Winter Series race in St. George’s Harbour. The Friths took second in the first race, first in the second and second in the third to finish with five points. Dale Brangman and Malahhu Salassie finished second with six points. They won the […]

The PLP announced that Senator Arianna Hodgson will be their candidate for Constituency 25 Warwick North East. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is proud to announce Senator Arianna Hodgson as its candidate for Constituency 25 in the upcoming General Election. This announcement comes as the PLP continues to build on its legacy of delivering […]

A free Kwanzaa celebration will be held on Sunday, December 8 at the new Treehouse at 12 Trott Road in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “Come and join a free celebration of Kwanzaa this coming Sunday, December 8 at the new Treehouse on 12 Trott Road, Hamilton. “Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to […]

Five Bermudian archers have attended a training camp in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Sharpening their skills at the Lancaster Archery Academy were Camerin Pickering, Jaydon Roberts, Robin Selley, N’Dera Smith and Elektra Smith. Roberts will represent Bermuda at the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay, in August next year. Related Stories Bermuda Archers To Compete In […]

The Bermuda Boys’ Brigade and Church Girls’ Brigade will hold a car wash and Christmas sale on December 7 to support the Family Centre Hardship Fund. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Boys’ Brigade and Church Girls’ Brigade are having our annual car wash and Christmas sale, which includes holiday decorations and gifts, on December 7. […]

The Skyport’s Great Bermuda Carol-Off event is taking place today [Dec 2] at the L.F. Wade International Airport and you can tune in and watch live below. We’re also posting live updates as the event unfolds, which you can see below. Your screen will automatically refresh with the latest updates: Related Stories Photos: Christmas Carol-Off […]

[Written by Dennis Eve] The highly anticipated clash between public high school rivals Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy unfolded on November 30, 2024, in a thrilling finale that will be remembered as one of the most iconic matches in high school football history. For those who missed it, the contest was a showcase of extraordinary […]

Fireworks are lighting up the sky at the Marketplace Christmas Parade this evening [Dec 1]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Six Videos: Boat Parade & Fireworks In Hamilton Photos & Video: Fireworks Display In Hamilton Christmas Parade To Feature Fireworks Photos & […]

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] will sponsor a free foundational course for the fifth consecutive year, providing Bermudian students and the public with free access to education about Bermuda’s re/insurance industry. A spokesperson said, “In collaboration with Bermuda College and the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science at […]

Last week, Bermuda “signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] on Economic, Trade, and Technical Co-operation with the Republic of Ghana,” the Government said. A Government spokesperson said, “In a two-part process, the MOU was first signed in Ghana by the Honourable Abena Osei-Asare, Minister of State of the Ministry of Finance of Ghana. Then […]

Recently, the Government of Bermuda and the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] jointly hosted a Long Service Awards Ceremony honouring more than 200 public officers for their combined hundreds of years of dedicated service. A Government spokesperson said, “On hand to present the awards to dozens of public officers who have served 10, 15, 20, […]

Tyler Butterfield finished in 295th position in the València marathon in Spain today [December 1]. The 41-year-old, who came thirtieth in his category, completed the course in 2hr 26min 06sec. Butterfield, who holds the national marathon record of 2:21:47, has ran eight marathons: Boston 2024, Fukuoka, Japan, 2024, Seville, Spain, 2023, Lake Biwa, Japan 2019, […]

Monday, December 2 is expected to be cloudy with occasional rain/showers, clearing during evening, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 7.04am and […]

The MarketPlace Christmas Parade is taking place this evening [Dec 1] in Hamilton and you can tune in and watch live below. Related Stories 11 Videos: 2015 Santa Claus Parade In Hamilton Video: 2023 Marketplace Christmas Parade Christmas Parade To Return To Hamilton Aerial Video: MarketPlace Christmas Parade Two Hour Video: Christmas Parade In Hamilton […]

Bermuda’s Women’s National Contact 7′s team, known as the “Dark & Stormies,” participated in the New York Rugby 7′s Tournament. In their opening match, the Dark & Stormies faced the Burlington Centaurs RFC, losing 24-10. Despite the loss, the team rallied in their second game, defeating the Ottawa Rugby Club 26-12. In the 5th/6th place […]

Westmeath Residential and Nursing Care Home hosted a Christmas Fair yesterday [Nov 30], featuring vendors, crafts, food, and entertainment including a visit from the Gombeys, with the event aiming to raise awareness for the care home and its recently relaunched Community Day Care program. Related Stories Photos, Videos & 360: Willowbank Wonderland Photos, Video & […]

More than 700 students from approximately 20 schools will compete in the second annual Great Bermuda Carol-Off at LF Wade International Airport. The three-day event, which starts tomorrow [December 2], will gather primary and secondary schools by the airport’s Christmas tree as they sing for a chance to win $15,000 in prizes to support local […]

The Kings and New Era Flyboys both improved to 2-0 in the Bermuda Basketball Association League with victories in their recent games. Darae Smith scored 19 points to lead the Kings to a 70-31 win over the Reapers. Mykal Glasgow added 18 points for the Kings. Ben Fix had 11 for the Reapers, who fell […]

News that Brownies donated groceries to needy families, Glenn Jones won two Sound Bites Awards from the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, BNT announced the winners of its Student Art Competition and Ryan Day won a Black British Theatre Award in London were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good […]

AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating [Long-Term ICR] and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term ICR of “a” [Excellent] of Group Ark Insurance Limited [GAIL] [Bermuda]. The outlook of the FSR is stable. GAIL is a wholly owned subsidiary […]