Bermuda News Updates

The Classic Old School Soca Fete was held this weekend, as one of the many events put on for the Carnival festivities. You can view photos from the event below, we will have additional coverage of the festivities all weekend, and you can view all Bernews coverage of the Carnival festivities over the years here. Related Stories […]

The Bermuda Carnival Raft Up was held at Shelly Bay this weekend, as one of the many events put on for the Carnival festivities. You can view photos from the event below, we will have additional coverage of the festivities all weekend, and you can view all Bernews coverage of the Carnival festivities over the years here. […]

Governor Rena Lalgie welcomed members of the community to celebrate the King’s official birthday. Government House said, “Thursday night, Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie and Mr Jacob Hawkins welcomed a wide cross section of the community to their residence to celebrate the official Birthday of His Majesty The King. “The Governor and her […]

The Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell visited the Nspire Bermuda Racquets Extravaganza at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium, where over 200 primary school students participated in tennis and pickleball festivals. The Government said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Sen., the Hon., Owen K. Darrell, JP recently visited the two-day, Nspire Bermuda […]

Enthusiastic party goers turned out this weekend for the Swizzle at Sunrise event, which is part of the Carnival in Bermuda events. You can view photos from the event below, we will have additional coverage of the festivities all weekend, and you can view all Bernews coverage of the Carnival festivities over the years here. Related Stories Photos: […]

Bermudian Adam Hall has featured for his new team, the Biloxi Shuckers, in their last two matches against the Tennessee Smokies at Keesler Federal Park. Hall, who was promoted to the Shuckers from the Rookie-level ACL Brewers on Thursday [June 13], went 1 for 3 from the plate and scored a run in the bottom […]

Scott Barnes continued competing on the SKUSA Pro Tour as races in the Spring Nationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati got underway. Competing in the Master Shifter Sponsored by Fury Motorsport/GP USA Class Qualifiers, Barnes clocked the 5th fastest time of 54.164 which came on his fourth lap. Barnes made the podium in […]

A 42-foot yacht – traveling from New York to Martinique – diverted to Bermuda to carry out repairs due to sail damage sustained in recent heavy weather before continuing the voyage. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Tuesday 11th June, 3:30 pm – RCC Bermuda received a call from RCC Norfolk advising that a […]

Jaden Jones and Chase McCrimmon commenced their participation in the Central American & Caribbean Tennis Confederation Under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic. In the boy’s under 14 Round Robin, Jones competed in Group 2 and McCrimmon in Group 6. On the first day, Jones played three matches. He was defeated 6-1, 6-1 by Miguel Baquero […]

The 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour continued in Nicaragua with Bermuda’s teams in action. Bermuda pair, Megan Hands and Kayley Hamilton lost their classification match to Kianny Araya and Aliza Aguilar from Costa Rica, and Braedon Cooke and Connor Somerville also lost their classification match to Jesario Ebanks and Stephen Watson from the Cayman Islands. Related […]

The 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poland continued with Dara Alizadeh back on the start line. Alizadeh — who will be representing Bermuda in the upcoming 2024 Olympics — competed in the men’s singles semi-final heat A where he clocked a time of 8:14.47 to finish 6th. Alizadeh will feature in the men’s singles […]

Camerin Pickering and Jaydon Roberts have advanced to the elimination round of the Antalya Final World Qualification Tournament in Turkey. Competing in the men’s recurve competition, Pickering finished the qualification round in 70th with a total score of 618; meanwhile, Jaydon Roberts came 82nd with a total score of 608. Bernard Wade III placed 108th […]

[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] Generative AI, and primarily ChatGPT-4 [and now even more so ChatGPT-4o], developed by OpenAI, represents a significant leap in natural language processing and artificial intelligence. Its ability to generate human-like text has opened up many applications, from content creation to customer service automation. However, these advancements come with risks […]

Support Public Schools, Bermuda [SPS.bm] has delivered more than $28,000 of school supplies as well as various other educational items to Bermuda’s 17 public primary schools. A spokesperson said, ”The SPS.bm team delivered supplies on June 11th and 12th which included $23,000 worth of new purchases, more than $5,000 in paper supplies – 65 cases of […]

Sunday, June 16 is expected to see rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F, and the low to be near 23°C/73°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be N. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be […]

The Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team in Florida recently honoured Bermudian Clyde Best, with a special celebration at half-time. While best known for his time at West Ham, the legendary Bermudian footballer was a member of the Rowdies’ inaugural team in 1975 and scored a goal in the club’s 2-0 championship win that season. “It […]

The Bermuda Golf Association’s 2024 Bermuda Amateur Ladies Stroke Play Championships moved into the second day of play at the Port Royal Golf Course. The 54-hole event is one of 5 majors on the BGA calendar. Kim Botelho is the new leader after her second round 6-over par 77, Botelho carded 3 birdies, 6 pars, […]

Traffic is currently being diverted on Harbour Road this afternoon [June 15] due to a car crash, with the police confirming that a car “struck a wall and ended up at the water’s edge” and the “female driver sustained non-life threatening injuries and was assisted out of the vehicle.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:30pm […]

“Firefighters of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s Airport Operations Division are undertaking overseas recertification courses,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said in the House of Assembly. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to notify this Honourable House that firefighters of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s Airport Operations […]

[Father’s Day message from FDM Leader Marc Bean] Dear Fathers, Godfathers, Stepfathers, and Father Figures, Today, we gather in spirit to honor and celebrate you. On behalf of the Free Democratic Movement, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the men who have embraced the sacred role of fatherhood with unwavering dedication. Our motto, “Clean […]

CariGenetics, alongside several community organizations, has launched the “Hear His Story” campaign to enhance men’s health awareness. A spokesperson said, “CariGenetics, in collaboration with several esteemed organisations, hosted a press conference to launch the “Hear His Story” campaign. This initiative is dedicated to promoting dialogue, raising awareness, and inciting action to improve Men’s Health beyond […]

Dan DeSilva is putting the finishing touches on a mural on bus shelter in Warwick Parish. A spokesperson said, “Warwick Academy alumnus and art teacher Mr Dan DeSilva continues to finish his beautiful mural on the bus shelter opposite Warwick Academy paying tribute to all the best things in Warwick parish. From the Warwick lizard […]