Bermuda News Updates

30 Minute Video: Feb 16 ZBM Evening News

February 16, 2024

With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]

Bernews / News

Weather Forecast For Saturday February 17

February 16, 2024

Saturday, February 17 is expected to be cloudy early, then windy with periods of showers in the afternoon, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F, and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will […]

BDA Spirits shock Positive Dental Image

February 16, 2024

BDA Spirits showed no love for an equally depleted Positive Dental Image when they triumphed 10-2 in a Bermuda Ball Hockey Association league contest at Pembroke Community Club on Valentine’s Day.
It…

News / Royal Gazette

Groundwork being prepared for Morgan’s Point project

February 16, 2024

Government is “preparing the groundwork” for the first phase of construction at Morgan’s Point to turn unfinished buildings into new housing units.
Delivering the 2024-2025 Budget Statement, David Bur…

Burt predicts first Budget surplus for more than 20 years

February 16, 2024

The Government is on course to record its first Budget surplus in more than 20 years, the Premier told the House of Assembly today.
Outlining the Budget for 2024-25, David Burt, who is also the Minist…

Bernews / News

Video: OBA Press Conference On Budget

February 16, 2024

[Updated] Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson is holding a press conference to provide an initial reaction to the 2024 Budget, which was delivered in the House of Assembly today [Feb 16]. You can read a full copy of the 2024 Budget speech here, view all our coverage of the 2024 Budget here, and view our live […]

Bernews / News

Funding Allocated For Two New Ferries

February 16, 2024

“Capital funding has been awarded for the purchase of two new ferries” and “digital fare media will be implemented for buses and ferries,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget this morning [Feb 16]. The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “The Ministry of Transport has been allocated $68.2 million – a decrease of […]

Bernews / News

Road Paving Budget Doubled To $5 Million

February 16, 2024

The Government “acknowledges the community’s concern and frustration with the poor state of roads” and “the road paving budget has been more than doubled to $5 million,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget this morning [Feb 16]. The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “The Government acknowledges the community’s concern and frustration […]

Bernews / News

Charts Only: 2024-2025 Bermuda Budget

February 16, 2024

To quickly grasp the 2024 Budget delivered by Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt in the House of Assembly today [Feb 16], check out the charts extracted from the Budget below. For comparison’s sake, charts from the 2023 Budget are here, charts from the 2022 Budget are here, charts from the 2021 Budget are […]

Bernews / News

Full Document: 2024/2025 Budget Speech

February 16, 2024

The Government has successfully balanced Bermuda’s budget with a projected surplus of $210,000, the road paving budget has been more than doubled to $5 million, capital funding has been awarded for the purchase of two new ferries, the Government will invest an additional $10 million into the Bermuda Housing Corporation and the Education Ministry will […]

Flex LNG in $19.4m profit

February 16, 2024

Flex LNG Ltd, the liquefied natural gas shipping company based in Bermuda, has reported net income of $19.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, which compares with net income of $45.1 million in t…

SFL Corporation records Q4 net profit of $31.4m

February 16, 2024

Bermudian-based SFL Corporation Ltd, one of the world’s largest ship-owning companies, has reported a net profit of $31.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.
The company received charter hire of $…

Government / Official Gazette

List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on February 16, 2024 | Government of Bermuda

February 16, 2024

The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service Portal (https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home), or between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:30 pm week days at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12. Any person wishing to object must do so within 14 days of the date advertised.

Bernews / News

Scott Barnes To Drive In Roc Cup USA

February 16, 2024

[Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes will look to build on his impressive start to the year when he races at the Roc Cup USA Florida Winter Tour at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex this weekend. The island’s top karting driver, who won the Shifter Masters class at the Skusa Winter Series at the same venue […]

Bernews / News

Swimmers Help Baylor Win Championships

February 16, 2024

Brandon Adkins, Violet Smith, Connor Hupman and Flynn Watson Brown competed in the Tennessee State Championships helping Baylor School win the overall combined title. Watson-Brown swam the anchor leg for the Baylor School men’s 200 yard medley relay team that finished 3rd. Adkins won a bronze medal in the men’s 200 yard freestyle, Smith clocked […]

Bernews / News

New $25K Brian Morris Scholarship Launched

February 16, 2024

Friends of Hospice has unveiled the Brian Morris Palliative Care Scholarship, in honour of the late Bermudian professional golfer. A spokesperson said, “The Friends of Hospice Brian Morris Palliative Care Scholarship will provide up $25,000 per year to a Bermudian studying medicine or nursing, with an emphasis on those with a speciality in hospice and […]

Bernews / News

Bowling: Islanders, Star Lites & Pinsplitters Win

February 16, 2024

Second Spring Senior Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the league leaders Islanders defeat the New Comers 4 – 0, the Blue Angels lose 3 – 1 to the Star Lites, and the Pinsplitters defeat the Last Pin 3 – 1. Men Handicap Game: 235 Llewellyn Jones 226 McNeil Simmons 204 Nathan Stevens […]

Bernews / News

Cal Blankendal On Challenge League & More

February 16, 2024

[Written by Stephen Wright] Cal Blankendal, the Bermuda Cricket Board executive director, believes it is vital for the growth of the national team programme to regularly play two international formats as they prepare for the 50-over World Cup Challenge League Play-off in Malaysia. Bermuda have enjoyed success in T20 in recent years, narrowly missing out […]

Bernews / News

Emma Harvey Sets National Record In 50 Butterfly

February 16, 2024

Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey set a new national record in the women’s 50 metres butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, today [February 16]. Harvey, who finished third in heat four of six heats in 26.88sec, came 25th overall and did not advance to the semi-finals. Harvey has also broken her national records […]

Terryn Fray strokes another century in India but this one in vain

February 16, 2024

Terryn Fray struck a second successive unbeaten century but this time in defeat as a Bermuda XI lost their final training-camp match in India against G Force Cricket Academy by four wickets.
The exper…

BermudAir celebrates three new local partnerships

February 16, 2024

Bermudian-based airline BermudAir has added three new local partners for in-flight services.
Confections, Bermuda Trail Mix and Bermuda Gin Company are the latest suppliers providing products for the …

Reinsurers generally favoured by market conditions

February 16, 2024

This year’s Q4 earnings reporting season has been full of surprises, both positive and negative.
Notably, companies in the AI-related technology sector, such as ARM Holdings and Meta Platforms (forme…

News / Royal Gazette

Inspiring inclusion focus of International Women’s Day

February 16, 2024

International Women’s Day will be celebrated with a continental breakfast and networking opportunities at The Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall this year.
Organised by the International Women’s Day B…

Bernews / News

Appleby Bermuda Top-Ranked In Chambers Guide

February 16, 2024

Law firm Appleby has received top rankings in Bermuda in the 2024 Chambers Global Legal Guide. Appleby’s Bermuda office has been ranked in Band 1, the highest tier, in three categories: Corporate & Finance, Dispute Resolution and Insurance. A spokesperson said, “Appleby also has 10 lawyers ranked across the categories: “Corporate & Finance: Partners Matthew […]

Bernews / News

PartnerRe Declares Dividend On Shares

February 16, 2024

PartnerRe Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the period December 15, 2023 – March 14, 2024 of $0.3046875 per share on the Company’s 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series J. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 29, 2024. Related […]

Bernews / News

Government: ‘There Is A Balanced Budget’

February 16, 2024

In advance of the Budget on Friday [Feb 16], Government advised “that there is a balanced budget” which “was achieved with careful planning and without raising or introducing any new taxes.” A Government spokesperson told Bernews, “As the Country prepares for Budget Day tomorrow [Feb 16], it is expected that Government will announce the first […]

Bernews / News

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Feb 15 2024

February 15, 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 15] include road sobriety checkpoint notice, appointments, striking off, public notification, acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2024 Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice Notice ID GN0166/2024 Public Authorities / Department Bermuda Police Service Publication date 15 February, […]

Bernews / News

Video: BNV Panel Discussion On Budget

February 15, 2024

Craig Simmons, Cheryl Packwood, and Cordell Riley will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm this evening [Feb 15] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with the trio set to discuss the 2024 Budget, which will be delivered in the House of Assembly tomorrow. The video will be live streamed below, as well as on […]

Expectations high for Bermuda bodybuilding competition

February 15, 2024

Bodybuilders will be looking to impress the judges this summer when they venture on to the stage in National Physique Committee Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda Regional.
The competition is open to …

Bernews / News

Bermuda Under-20 National Team Announced

February 15, 2024

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the final team that has been selected to represent Bermuda during the 2024 Concacaf Under-20 Men’s Championship. A spokesperson said, “Head Coach, Cecoy Robinson, has named the following players to the Bermuda Under-20 National Team for the qualifying round of the upcoming championship. Goalkeepers David Martin Nathaniel Swan Defenders […]

Bernews / News

Volunteers Donate Over 28,000 Hours Of Service

February 15, 2024

The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda [HAB] acknowledges the strength of the organisation is its volunteers, who donated more than 28,000 hours in 2023. “We have only 12 salaried staff,” said HAB president Patrick Cerra. “It’s the hard work and dedication of our volunteers that enable us to provide funding to Bermuda Hospitals Board, managers of […]

Bernews / News

Bermuda Students Excel In Writing Competition

February 15, 2024

Fifteen Bermuda students have had their work published in an online anthology following an international writing competition held in 2023. A spokesperson said, “Fifteen young Bermudians, ten of whom are students at Bermuda public schools, have had their work published in an online anthology after taking part in an international writing competition last year. “Two […]

Bernews / News

Black History Month: The Legacy Of Walter King

February 15, 2024

In commemoration of Black History Month, Port Royal Golf Course — a public golf course operated by the Bermuda Government Consolidated Board of Trustees — pays homage to its first Golf Professional Walter E. King, 1970 – 1976. A spokesperson said, “At that time (1970) the Golf Professional at Port Royal was a concessionaire who […]

Harry Twite named in under-20 squad for Concacaf Championship

February 15, 2024

Defender Harry Twite has been named in Bermuda’s squad for the Concacaf Under-20 Championship qualifier in St Kitts and Nevis this month.
The 18-year-old, who made his debut for Bermuda’s senior team …

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage Notice: CARLY WATCHORN & MICHAEL RABBITTS | Government of Bermuda

February 15, 2024

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage Notice: DEBRA BOLUS & JOHN DRURY | Government of Bermuda

February 15, 2024

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage Notice: PATRICE OLSEN & RICHARD HOBSON | Government of Bermuda

February 15, 2024

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage Notice: TRISHA SCOTT & ANDREW PINET | Government of Bermuda

February 15, 2024

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- TRISHA LYNN SCOTT ofAshton, OntarioCanada (Divorced)andANDREW JOSEPH PINET ofAshton, OntarioCanada (Divorced)

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage Notice: BRIAN LOPEZ & DYAN SCHLICHTING | Government of Bermuda

February 15, 2024

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- BRIAN RAMIRO LOPEZ ofMather, CaliforniaU.S.A. (Single)andDYAN CATHERINE SCHLICHTING ofMather, CaliforniaU.S.A. (Single)

Government / Official Gazette

Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2024 | Government of Bermuda

February 15, 2024

The Acting Assistant Commissioner of Pollice, in compliance with the requirement of section 35BD(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1947, gives the following Notice:

Bernews / News

Weather Forecast For Friday February 16

February 15, 2024

Friday, February 16 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 58%. Sunrise will be at 7:01am and sunset will be […]

Chambers gives Appleby top rankings

February 15, 2024

Offshore law firm Appleby has received top rankings in Bermuda in the 2024 Chambers Global Legal Guide.
Appleby’s Bermuda office has been ranked in Band 1, the highest tier, in three categories: corp…

Three Conyers practice areas ranked in Band 1

February 15, 2024

Three practice areas at law firm Conyers Bermuda have secured Band 1 rankings in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2024.
The Corporate & Finance, Insurance, and Dispute Resolution practice ar…

Howden to enter captive management market

February 15, 2024

Howden, the global insurance group, is to enter the captive management market with the announcement that it has agreed to acquire ARM Group Holdings Ltd, which has an office in Bermuda.
ARM is the par…

Palomar Specialty Re parent in $79.2m profit

February 15, 2024

Palomar Holdings Inc, the parent company of Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd, has reported net income of $79.2 million for the 2023 fiscal year.
That compares with $52.2 million in 20…

Chambers recognises three Carey Olsen practice areas

February 15, 2024

Three practice teams at law firm Carey Olsen Bermuda Ltd have been recognised in the Chambers Global 2024 guide.
There is a promotion to Band 1 for the Dispute Resolution team and sustained Band 2 ran…

Hoteliers ask Government to help them keep the lights on

February 15, 2024

The Bermuda Hotel Association hopes the Budget speech tomorrow includes relief from rising electricity costs.
“Any assistance that can be provided for local hotels would be very welcome and appreciate…

Chambers recognises two MJM practice areas

February 15, 2024

Two teams at law firm MJM Ltd have been recognised by Chambers and Partners, the international law firm rating agency.
MJM maintained a strong ranking in Band 2 for practice areas of Corporate & F…

Preserving wealth in a Bermuda dynastic trust

February 15, 2024

Cornelius Vanderbilt died in 1877 with legendary wealth, which his son quickly doubled, becoming the richest man on earth — yet, within a generation, the vast majority of the family’s fortune was lost…

News / Royal Gazette

OBA: dialysis situation ‘concerning’

February 15, 2024

News this week of dialysis services being diverted from the hospital to the private sector is “concerning”, the One Bermuda Alliance said.
It came as Bermuda Hospitals Board announced that dialysis wa…