Bermuda News Updates

There was a collision involving a motorcycle and a car on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish this evening [March 17]. A police spokesperson said, “There has been a serious road traffic collision on the North Shore Road, just west of Francis Patton Primary School, Hamilton Parish. “Details are limited at this time, but the […]

“I am announcing the opening of the promised consultation with the Government’s largest and most important stakeholder, the people of Bermuda, to hear directly from the public about what regulations they feel can be reduced,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said in the House of Assembly. The Premier said, “We want to hear […]

Participants ran, jumped, climbed, and crawled through obstacle courses in support of six Bermudian youth-based charities in the first day of the 2024 Bermuda Triple Challenge. The Bermuda Triple Challenge started on Friday evening with the Argus Urban Foot Race through the old town of St. George’s, and continued with the Butterfield & Vallis Island Challenge […]

The Dance Programme at the Berkeley Institute is set to perform “#Trending,” a student-choreographed dance showcase inspired by the influence of social media on daily life, on Wednesday, March 27th. A spokesperson said, “Social Media is an integral aspect of our daily lives, even more so with our youth. This is the inspiration behind ‘#Trending’ […]

Sunday, March 17 is expected to experience sunshine and clouds mixed, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F, and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be at 7:26am and sunset will be […]

Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington men’s tennis teammates extended their winning streak to three matches with a 4 – 0 shutout of visiting Wichita State at the UNCW Tennis Complex. In the doubles, Mallory and Gabe Hurtado, defeated Alejandro Jacome and Marcelo Sepulveda 6 – 0. Mallory was playing in the number 5 singles […]

The Jamaican Association Bermuda [JAB] recently hosted a successful private showing of the movie Bob Marley One Love. “It was very successful as we came together as a community – Jamaicans and Bermudians alike. There was a whole lot of unity.” This is from Destinee Williams-Taylor, the public relations officer from the Jamaican Association, describing […]

Speaking in the House of Assembly, Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinée Furbert provided an update on the Independent Living Programme and tyhe activities that have been planned for Social Work Month this month. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, this morning I rise to provide this Honourable House with an […]

Dara Alizadeh was back in action in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the second day of the 2024 World Rowing Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta. In the Repêchage heat 2, Alizadeh finished 3rd clocking a time of 7:58.21, he finished 32.68 behind the heat winner Ignacio Vasquez from the Dominican Republic. Alizadeh advanced to the Repêchage […]

The Bermuda International 7s Tournament got underway at the National Sports Center in Bermuda showcasing an impressive roster of rugby talent from both college and high school teams across the US and Bermuda. The Bermuda Stars team split their two matches on the opening day, they defeated Saratoga 22 – 0, then lost to Dartmouth […]

The National Squash Championships concluded at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club, with the fifth day of action Micah Franklin would defend his Open Division title edging Taylor Carrick 3 – 2, in a 50-minute battle, while Melina Turk was crowned the new ladies open champions after defeating the defending champion Eilidh Franklin 3 – […]

The House of Assembly voted to pass the Government’s 2024-2025 Budget. A PLP spokesperson said, “The House of Assembly voted unanimously in support of the Progressive Labour Party Government’s 2024-2025 Budget. We have been grateful for the outpouring of support that our Budget has received from the community, the business sector and today from across […]

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 3.4% in September, the overall volume of retail sales index decreased 1.6% when compared to September 2022, according to the recently released September 2023 Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the September 2023 Retail Sales Index […]

Minister of Education Diallo Rabain presented the 2022/2023 Audited Financial Statements for the Bermuda College and the Bermuda College Annual Report for 2022-2023 in the House of Assembly. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, This morning, I rise before this Honourable House to lay the 2022/2023 Audited Financial Statements for the Bermuda College […]

FC Bascome football teams have started competing in the USL Academy Cup in Tampa, Florida. FC Bascome are the only 2024 USL Academy Cup participant from outside the contiguous United States. The under 20 team are in third place in legacy group B, they were defeated 4 – 0 by Chicago City in their opening […]

[Written by Dale Butler] The night was a night to remember at the iconic Elephant House that opened in 1991 in Austin, Texas after excavators discovered “the largest archaeological discovery of mastodon bones west of the Mississippi.” The Bermuda contingent sat comfortably as we watched a long line of patrons eager to enter and hear […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son announced the appointment of Simon Des-Etages to General Counsel and Group Chief Legal Officer effective March 18, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Des-Etages succeeds Shaun Morris, who has served in the role for the last twelve years and made the decision to retire.” Michael Collins, Chairman and Chief […]

Emma Harvey and Sam Williamson concluded continued competing in the Edinburgh International 2024 swim meet. Williamson finished 17th in the male open 50 long course meter breaststroke preliminaries, clocking a time of 30.06 and advancing to the B final. During the male open 50 long course meter breaststroke B final, Williamson finished seventh by touching […]

“The Foreign Affairs Committee is setting up a Sub-Committee that will engage the Overseas Territories more,” British MP David Rutley said. During a recent session in the British Parliament, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked, “what steps he is taking to support effective governance in the British overseas territories.” In response, Assistant Whip [HM Treasury], Parliamentary […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, March 16th. On Saturday the Marella Explorer cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Silver Dubai and the Navigare Terra Mater oil products tankers will arrive, and on Mon the Oleander container ship is scheduled to […]

March 15 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,246.57, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 15] include boards appointments, acting appointments, notification of planning applications registered and trademark applications. Legal Aid Committee – Amendment To GNO092/2024 Legal Aid Act 1980 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0283/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 15 March, 2024 Amended Notice […]

The Minister of Education Diallo Rabain has issued a statement today regarding the ongoing education reform consultation process. Minister Rabain stated, “The consultative process surrounding education reform has been informative, productive, and humbling. “We know that while our vision of education is clear and embraced by many, we don’t have all the answers. That’s why […]

The Cabinet has approved a “pilot ridesharing program” and “as part of this initiative, the Cabinet has authorised the grant of a maximum of 150 new permits to be known as rideshare permits,” Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert said in the House of Assembly today [March 15]. “One crucial condition of the rideshare permit is […]

The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Monday [March 18], and the Bills due for their first reading include the Appropriation Act 2024, the Government Loans Amendment Act 2024, the Payroll Tax Amendment Act 2024 and the Voluntary Registration of Vital Documents [Miscellaneous Amendments] Act 2024. The Order of Business follows below [PDF […]

Michael Dunkley will be retiring as  Member of Parliament, effective March 31st. Speaking in the House of Assembly today, OBA MP Michael Dunkley said, “I rise to inform this Hon House and the people of Bermuda of a very difficult decision I have made. Effective March 31st this year I will retire as the Member of Parliament […]

Saturday, March 16 is expected to be windy and becoming cloudy in the afternoon, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F, and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 7:27am and […]

[Written by Vejay Steede] Numerous studies have shown that parental engagement with a school community directly affects student success. The more a parent takes an interest in their child’s schooling, the more likely that child is to succeed. With this simple tenet in mind, CedarBridge Academy recently held a Parent Expo at the school – […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] provided an overview of the “2024 plans for nonstop flight service to Bermuda with new, extended, and returning airlift across the Eastern U.S.” A spokesperson said, “This year, travellers can access additional direct flights to L.F. Wade International Airport [BDA] that are under three hours from major U.S. cities. With […]