Bermuda News Updates

Goals from Jya Ratteray-Smith and Victoria Davis handed the Bermuda women’s national football team a 2-0 win away to Belize in their second friendly match yesterday [July 14]. Bermuda bounced back from losing 2-0 to Belize in their opening friendly last Thursday, taking the lead in the twelfth minute through Ratteray-Smith before Davis completed the […]

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] has appointed Angelita [Angel] Smith as its new Executive Director, with Ms Smith saying that she ”looks forward to leading KBB’s efforts to prevent littering, reduce waste and beautify our communities and coastline.” A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], one of Bermuda’s oldest environmental charities, is delighted to announce the appointment of […]

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] is hosting two Bermudian interns for the summer, with Malakye Outerbridge and Cree Dunn assisting ABIR’s Policy and Regulatory team. A spokesperson said, “Dunn, 21, is pursuing a joint-honours bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Communications and Economics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. “Outerbridge, 24, is […]

BEDC announced a meet-and-greet event for Summer Student Entrepreneur Program participants at City Hall on Friday [July 19], highlighting six successful students and promoting business skills development. A spokesperson said, “On Friday, July 19th, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] will host a meet-and-greet on the City Hall Lawn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Aircare congratulated apprentices Bradley Adams, Damen Mallory and James Paynter for graduating from Bermuda College with their Diploma in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning [HVAC]. A spokesperson said, “At the graduation ceremony, it was announced that Damen achieved distinction and Bradley earned merit and both Damen and Bradley were honoured with Most Outstanding HVAC Graduate awards.” […]

“The Butterfield Bermuda Championship’s BF&M Volunteer Programme for adults and juniors is now accepting online applications. A spokesperson said, “The tournament returns for its sixth year from November 11th to November 17th at Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton. “Over 600 volunteers will be required to fill positions on 17 committees, ranging from gallery management ambassadors, […]

Mosaic Insurance today announced a “restructure of roles across its underwriting and operational teams to drive growth of its all-important agency business.: A spokesperson said, “The reorganization, effective immediately, demonstrates Mosaic’s evolution as a global agency whose business increasingly is driven by trade-capital partners across its seven specialty lines. The company currently underwrites on behalf […]

The Bermuda Government said they are “proud to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of 18 students [8 CedarBridge Academy/8 Berkeley Institute/2 Interns] who recently attended the Peer-Forward program at Nazareth University in Rochester, New York.” A Government spokesperson said, ” The S4 students, along with guidance counselors, college coaches, and Mirrors team members, participated in the […]

The Corporation of St. George’s announced the lineup for their annual Cup Match Extravaganza event, saying that “this year’s celebration promises exciting activities alongside beloved town favorites, sure to bring joy to all attendees.” Mayor Quinell Francis states, “We are delighted to once again host the annual Cup Match Extravangza in our historic Town of […]

Friends of Sandys held an Emancipation Cup Match walkabout in Somerset yesterday [July 13], guiding participants through historic sites and stories related to Emancipation and Cup Match. For extensive coverage of Cup Match spanning over a decade, visit our website BernewsCupMatch.com, the island’s most comprehensive resource on the Cup Match holiday. Over 6,000 photos here […]

Athletes from OpenMat Bermuda have returned home with 13 medals from the Grappling Industries BJJ GI and No Gi Round-Robin Tournament in Boston. A team of 12 athletes represented the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym at the competition on Saturday [July 13]. In the junior division, Dash Irvine won gold in the No Gi and silver in […]

Baseball player Adam Hall played his part in Biloxi Shuckers 7-5 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Double A Southern League at AT&T Field yesterday [July 14]. Hall, who went 2 for 5 with bat, tied the game at 4-4 with an RBI [Run batted in] single into right field. The 25-year-old was promoted […]

The Bermuda Adventure and Surf BDA will host a series of camps for local youngsters this summer. The Cheese Adventure Camp is for youngsters aged ten and above and will feature surfing, paddleboarding, cliff jumping, exploring beaches and caves. It will run from 8.30 am to 3 pm, with drop-off at the Botanical Gardens. Meanwhile, […]

Monday, July 15 is expected to see some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be […]

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell, met with members of Bermuda’s Olympic Team –  Adriana Penruddock [sailing], Jack Harvey, [swimming] and Emma Harvey [swimming] — as they prepare for the upcoming games. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently as a show of support, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Sen. Owen Darrell JP, […]

The Government announced that members of the Department of Culture’s Cultural Apprenticeship Programme Team –  Graham Mawer and Hannah Leigh – are the June recipients of the Public Service Excellence Awards [PSEA]. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently [July 12], the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, recognized the Department of Culture’s Cultural Apprenticeship Programme Team as […]

On Friday, the Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt tabled a bill in the House of Assembly entitled “Corporate Income Tax Agency Act 2024. A Government spokesperson said, ” The tabling of this bill represents another significant milestone for Bermuda in the development and implementation of an appropriate and effective corporate income tax regime […]

Andrew Inkster was elected as the new chairman of the International Island Games at its Annual General Meeting in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. A spokesperson said, “The AGM of the International Island Games was held this week in Orkney Islands [Scotland]. A new chairman, Andrew Inkster, was voted in by the member islands. He is pictured […]