Bermuda News Updates

In a ceremony held on Thursday in St. George’s, the Minister of Public Works Lt. Col. David  Burch paid tribute to the late Mr. Shirley Granville Gibbons by installing a road sign in his honour. A Government spokesperson said, “Mrs Gardene Gibbons, the widow of Mr Gibbons, MPs Renee Ming and Lovitta Foggo, and Ms […]

Several International Development Academy Bermuda footballers are competing at the Surf Nation [2010 boys and girls] Champions League in San Diego, California. Representing the Surf Select Northeast Regional Team [Massachusetts] under-14 boys and girls are Rufaro Kunze, Antoinette Barry, Riley Khan and Nila Samuels [Warwick Academy High Performance programme], Isaac Todd [Warwick Football Academy], and […]

Kenni Thompson helped AFC Bournemouth Women reach the Adopt South Hampshire Women’s Senior Cup final after defeating Moneyfields Women 5-3 in a penalty shootout today [February 18]. Thompson came on as a second-half substitute in the semi-final and scored the visiting side’s fourth spot kick after the match finished goalless in regulation time. The Bermuda […]

Monday, February 19 is expected to be cloudy with periods of rain; becoming windy in the afternoon, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F, and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 90%. Sunrise will be […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda winger Justin Donawa is set to join Vanarama National League North promotion-hopefuls Chorley on a month’s loan. Donawa, 27, has scored three goals in 14 matches since joining Altrincham from National League rivals Solihull Moors last summer. He returned to action after injury in a Cheshire Senior Cup tie away […]

The Department of Parks provided an update on the Ag Show — which will take place from April 18 to 20 – noting that the event catalogue is now online, and they have introduced electronic application forms “to streamline the application process and make participation as convenient as possible.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Youngsters from the DaRock Elite Performance Academy were put through their paces by a Southampton coach during a half-term football camp at BFA Field last week. Ed Kilby, the football development co-ordinator [global] at Sky Bet Championship club Southampton, spent five days sharing his knowledge with the 24 youngsters aged 11 […]

Sakari Famous and her McNeese University indoor track and field team were an action at the LSU Twilight meet. Famous claimed yet another victory, winning the women’s high jump with a top leap of 1.74m. Related Stories Famous Finishes 2nd In Music City Challenge Famous Earns Award, Wins & Breaks Records Sakari Famous Wins At Samford […]

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating of 777 Re. Ltd., citing concerns over the company’s “marginal operating performance, very limited business profile and weak enterprise risk management.” The ratings agency said, “AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to C- [Weak] from B [Fair] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “ccc-” […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine has signed for top British development team Microlise Cresswell Racing. The 14-year-old will debut in the R&G British Talent Cup Moto3 class in the premier national championship, the Bennetts British Superbikes [BSB]. Divine met team owner John Cresswell last week to discuss future plans, including opportunities […]

The Bermuda Golf Association’s February Monthly Medal was held at Turtle Hill Golf Club. Andrew Osborne turned in an impressive 59 in some challenging conditions to record the lowest gross score of the day in the Men’s Flight 1 Division. Ann Symonds had the low round in the ladies division with a 68. In the […]

Mia Fishel will hope to be involved the United States women’s national team’s opening group A match of the Concacaf W Gold Cup against the Dominican Republic in Carson, California, on Tuesday [February 20]. The Dominican Republic reached the qualifying play-offs after defeating Bermuda 2-0 at home in December to finish top of group C […]

News that three new local products became available on BermudAir flights, the Hamilton Princess will honour Dr. Terry-Lynne Emery, Dr. Carika Weldon, and Dr. Malcolm Brock for Black History Month, Bermuda students excelled in a writing competition, and Clarien donated more than $130,000 to charities were all some of the positive news stories from the […]

At the CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships 2024, Inshan-Nae Smith represented Livingstone College. Smith secured 9th place in the women’s indoor pentathlon with a total of 2,374 points, while Shaunece Miller from St. Augustine’s claimed victory with 3,203 points. During the pentathlon, Smith achieved a time of 10.31 in the 60m hurdles, earning 655 […]

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC team have spent the past week training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of their six-day pre-season trip to Bermuda. Smith, who was appointed coach and general manager of Rhode Island in March last year, will play two matches against a Bermuda Select team on February 24 and […]

The Ministry of Education has been allocated $142.6 million, Premier David Burt announced in the Budget, with capital funding increased by 40% to $6.4 million to support Education Reform projects. The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “The Ministry of Education has been allocated $142.6 million – an increase of $2.7 million due […]

Sunday, February 18 is expected to see showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day, with the high to be near 18°C/65°F, and the low to be near 14°C/58°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be […]

The 2024 Budget “funds a digital transformation team that will work to roll out artificial intelligence-powered improvements to government services,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget, adding that “it is important to note that AI is not a method to replace workers, but a tool to enhance the productivity of our dedicated public servants.” The […]

Th 2024 Budget funds the moving of the Government’s e-mail systems to the cloud “to ensure that in the event of any future attack the Government’s core e-mail system will still function,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget yesterday [Feb 16]. The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “One of the lessons from the cyber […]

The Florida Winter Tour celebrated its 26th anniversary, with the second series of the event being hosted by ROK Cup USA, with Bermudian Scott Barnes in action. In the ROK Shifter Masters Practice 3 race, Barnes secured a 2nd place finish, completing 7 laps in 5:32.04. He continued his performance by also finishing 2nd in […]

The lone Bermuda field hockey match at the National Sport Center saw the Dark N Stormies come from behind to edge the Hurricanes 5 – 4. The Dark N Stormies got two goals from Alex Godet and single strikes from Jack Fishlock, Emma Ranger, and Charlie Lightowler, while the Hurricanes got a hat-trick from Georgia […]

Bermudian Shiona Turini styled Beyonce’s Essence magazine cover for the March/April 2024 issue. Ms Turini — whose client list includes some of the most famous people in the world — recently served as a stylist for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. Essence released the official cover image Instagram and Twitter with the caption “Beyoncé discusses the […]

Members of Warwick Academy began taking part in the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships 2024. Adriana Argent finished 22nd in the women’s 200 yard freestyle clocking a time of 2:00.08 to advance C final, where she finished 3rd touching the wall in a time of 1:58.94. Jorgia White finished 36th with a time of […]

A Single Senior Bermuda Netball Association League game was played at Bernard’s Park, with the Storm defeating the North Village Lady Rams 40 – 34. Best attacker Nabiilah Nassir led the Storm with 42 goals, while MVP Selah Tuzo added 15 goals, with Jamir Hatherley was named the best defender. Darrika Simons scored 33 goals […]

Kaden Hopkins helped his team Vendée U win the Beauvoir-sur-Mer – the third event of the Circuit des Plages Vendéennes – today [Feb 17]. Vendée U took top honours in the event, a team trial of 45.6 kilometres. Paris Cycliste Olympique and Cre’Actuel-Marie Morin-U 22 rounded out the podium. Related Stories Cycling: BBA Announce Information […]

Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey won her heat in the 50 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, today [February 17]. Harvey was the fastest finisher in heat eight in a time of 25.93sec. She finished 35th overall and did not qualify for the semi-finals of the event. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, February 17th. On Sunday the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the Tranquil Ace vehicles carrier and the Grit Cement bulk carrier are scheduled to […]

During the solitary Bermuda ball hockey game at the PCC Hockey Rink, Hamilton Princess defeated Appleby 3 – 2. Ryan Marshall initiated the scoring for Appleby in the first period, but Matt Katzsch countered for Hamilton Princess to equalize the score. In the second period, James Amaral managed to secure the sole goal for Appleby, […]

February 16 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,239.74, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 49 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 […]

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art announced a dynamic lineup of exhibitions for the year ahead. A spokesperson said, “Masterworks is pleased to announce a captivating roster of major exhibitions for the year ahead in the Butterfield, Mezzanine and Rick Faries Galleries. These exhibitions promise to deliver a diverse range of artistic expression, showcasing work from […]

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce said they “applaud the Government’s achievement of presenting a balanced budget for the first time in nearly two decades and welcomes the decision not to impose new taxes on neither employers nor employees.” A spokesperson said, “The Chamber endorses a budget aimed at fostering economic growth but recognizes that inflationary pressures […]

[Opinion column written by: PLP Chairman Dawn Simmons] Today’s Budget Statement by the Progressive Labour Party Government is a demonstration of our real and tangible commitment to investing in our people, giving voice to the voiceless, and providing a safety net for Bermuda’s most vulnerable. Throughout the Progressive Labour Party’s history, we have pushed for […]

Following the delivery of the 2024 Budget by Premier David Burt this morning [Feb 16] in the House of Assembly, Deloitte released a ‘Budget Snapshot’, which highlights some of the key points from the Budget Speech in an easy to read format. You can click here to view our live blog, and click here to […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 16] include notification of planning applications registered. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on February 16, 2024 Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID GN0167/2024 Public Authorities / Department Planning Publication date 16 February, 2024 The applications shown below are available for […]