Bermuda News Updates

OBA: Public Deserves Answers On Cyber-Attack

November 29, 2023

“Rather than enlightening the public the Government has chosen to hide behind the excuse of ‘secrecy’ and refused to provide any information,” on the cyber-attack that occurred in September, OBA Senator Dr Douglas De Couto said, adding that “the Bermudian public deserve to know what happened.” Senator De Couto said, “Last week the One Bermuda […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 29 2023

November 29, 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 29] include acting appointments, notification of planning applications registered, public notification & notice of intended marriage. Judicial Appointment Of Mr. Jeffrey Elkinson As Assistant Justice Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Acting Appointments Notice ID GN0918/2023 Public Authorities / Department The Judiciary Publication date 29 November, 2023 […]

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Maritime Marriage Notice: WILLIAM SAMPSON & KIMBERLY BAILEY | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- WILLIAM JOSEPH SAMPSON ofValencia, CaliforniaU.S.A. (Divorced)andKIMBERLY KIERAN BAILEY ofValencia, CaliforniaU.S.A. (Divorced)

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Maritime Marriage Notice: Stephen Christian & Karen Bjorn | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- STEPHEN ALLEN CHRISTIAN ofIndian Wells, CaliforniaU.S.A. (Divorced)andKAREN LYNN BJORN ofIndian Wells, CaliforniaU.S.A. (Divorced)

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Maritime Marriage Notice: TERRY ALEXANDER & LISA WYNDHAM | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- TERRY LEE ALEXANDER ofLadson, South CarolinaU.S.A. (Widow)andLISA GAYLE WYNDHAM ofLadson, South CarolinaU.S.A. (Divorced)

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Marriage Notice: MATTHEW POWELL & SANDY TANG | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

THE MARRIAGE ACT, 1944 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- MATTHEW WESLEY POWELL ofSMITH’S Parish (Single)andSANDY TANG ofSMITH’S Parish (Single)

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Marriage Notice: CLAIRE JESSEY & JEFFREY SHAW | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

THE MARRIAGE ACT, 1944 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- CLAIRE LOUISE JESSEY ofDevonshire Parish (Divorced)andJEFFREY STEVEN SHAW ofDEVONSHIRE Parish (Divorced)

Government / Official Gazette

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OF MR. JEFFREY ELKINSON AS ASSISTANT JUSTICE | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. _______ JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT Judicial Department

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Weather Forecast For Thursday November 30

November 29, 2023

Wednesday, November 29 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 58%. Sunrise will be at 7:01am and sunset will be at 5:13pm. […]

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Youth Groups To Host Fundraising Car Wash

November 29, 2023

The Bermuda Boys Brigade and Church Girls’ Brigade are having their annual Car Wash and Christmas Sale, which includes holiday decorations and gifts, on December 9th from 9am to 1pm at St. Paul’s Church hall & car park in Paget. A spokesperson said, “All proceeds are for The Family Centre Hardship Fund at BELCO, please […]

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Ministry Invites Public To Join Wage Commission

November 29, 2023

The Ministry of Economy and Labour invites members of the public to express an interest in joining the Wage Commission. A Government spokesperson said, “The Wage Commission is responsible for inquiring into Bermuda’s statutory wage scheme to make recommendations on a minimum hourly wage and a living wage rate, which would then be set by […]

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Somersfield Announce Scholarship Recipients

November 29, 2023

Somersfield Academy announced the recipients of the Equity and Merit Scholarship for the academic year 2023-2024. A spokesperson said, “These exceptional students have demonstrated outstanding dedication and promise, embodying the values of Somersfield Academy and showcasing a commitment to becoming future global leaders.” The 2023-2024 Equity & Merit Scholarship recipients are: Eden Lightbourne ’25 J’yindae […]

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BHB To Light Up Green For Mental Health

November 29, 2023

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, in collaboration with King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, will illuminate the Acute Care Wing entrance with a soft green light starting Friday evening. The management and staff of the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute are urging the public again this year to be mindful of their mental health particularly in this holiday season. […]

Colin Mello delighted as War Machine continues to set the pace

November 29, 2023

War Machine narrowly missed out on equalling the season’s fastest time during the latest harness racing meeting at the National Equestrian Centre.
The Mello Family’s eight-year-old gelding posted a 1:…

Caitlin Conyers and Jay Donawa to feature in high-performance seminar

November 29, 2023

Professional cyclist Caitlin Conyers will be among athletes and administrators sharing their high-performance experiences at a Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation seminar on Thursday.
Conyers, …

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List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on November 29, 2023 | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

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.

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Video: Ministers Hold Press Conference

November 29, 2023

The Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch and the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert, along with officials from the Bermuda Land Development Company, held a press conference “to announce a housing initiative that will benefit seniors.” We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the video is […]

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Four Equestrians Compete In Suriname

November 29, 2023

Kamali Tucker, Tyler James, Kimoy Cruickshank, and Rai Burch competed in the Grand Caraibe Suriname 2023 – International Horse Jumping Competition. The competition was held at the Ponderosa Equestrian Center in Suriname, and Bermuda, Jamaica, French Guyana, Martinique, and Suriname all participated. The course was designed by Bfyan Lo, with Gail Issa the Judge of […]

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Call For ‘Genuine Peace’ In Israel/Palestine

November 29, 2023

[Joint Message] “A single candle on the darkest night can become a beacon of hope. An agreement for a 4-day+ pause – which began on Friday, 24/11/23 – in the six- week devastation which has been visited on Gaza, since the tragic events of October 7th, offers a possibility for a ‘flicker of light showing […]

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Join National Certification & Apprenticeship Board

November 29, 2023

The Ministry of Economy and Labour invites members of the public to express an interest in joining the National Certification and Apprenticeship Board. A Government spokesperson said, “As outlined by the Minister of Economy and Labour during his remarks to the house on 22 September 2023 regarding the amendments to the National Training Board Act […]

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Heather Nova To Play Xmas Concert

November 29, 2023

Bermudian singer-songwriter Heather Nova will host a Pre-Christmas Concert at the Anglican Cathedral on December 16 at 7 pm. Serilina Fisher, a Warwick Academy student, will perform as the opening act at the festive show. As the winner of her third Young Bermudian Singer-Songwriter competition, Ms Fisher won a year of mentoring from Ms Nova, […]

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Local Filmmaker To Screen Whales Films

November 29, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Whale researcher Andrew Stevenson will screen his two award-winning documentaries, ‘Where the Whales Sing’ and ‘The Secret Lives of the Humpbacks’ at the Speciality Cinema and Grill in Hamilton on Monday [December 4]. It will be the first time both documentaries are screened back-to-back, starting at 6.30 pm, with a 15-minute […]

Government / Official Gazette

Ministers and Responsibilities Assigned | Government of Bermuda

November 29, 2023

The Government of Bermuda Ministers and Responsibilities Assigned.

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Devonshire Colts To Host AGM On December 7

November 29, 2023

Devonshire Colts announced its upcoming Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 7th. A spokesperson said, “Devonshire Colts will be hosting its Annual General Meeting of members on Thursday December 7 2023 at 6.00pm. The location is Whitney Institute Middle, Middle Road Smiths. The agenda will include Year in Review, Committee reports, Election of Officers […]

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2023 BSA Club Championships Day 2 Results

November 29, 2023

The 2023 Bermuda Squash Association Club Championships continued at the BSA Club in Devonshire. On day two, two matches needed a fifth set to decide a winner, Peter Drury defeated Malcolm Woodley 11-6, 9-11, 2-11, 11-9, 11-9, in the men’s open division, while in the men’s veterans over 50 division the 5th seed Craig Marshall […]

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Bowling: Sweet Life And D’Rollerz Win

November 29, 2023

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Sweet Life defeat Who Gives A Split 3 – 1, D’Rollerz defeated the Spare Parts 3 – 1, and the match between the Bailey’s Bay Strikers and Too Legit To Split ended in a 2 – 2 draw. Men’s High Scratch Game Sean Perinchief 185 Gavin […]

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Lambe Scores Penalty Winner For Braintree

November 29, 2023

Reggie Lambe scored the winner from the penalty spot in Braintree Town’s 1-0 victory away to Stanway Rovers in the Essex Senior Cup third round last night [November 28]. The Bermuda midfielder, who won his 50th cap for his county against French Guiana in the Concacaf Nations League last week, slotted home his spotkick in […]

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Chavelle’s grandmother gives testimony at Worrell trial

November 29, 2023

The grandmother of a missing woman told the Supreme Court yesterday of a nightmarish relationship between her granddaughter and a former lawyer.
Thelma-Jean Swan said that Chavelle Dillon-Burgess suff…

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Tierrai Tull named 2024 Rhodes Scholar

November 29, 2023

Oxford University beckons for Bermuda’s 2024 Rhodes Scholar, Tierrai Tull, a member of the island’s Gender Affairs Council.
Ms Tull is also a cofounder of Bermuda Youth Connect, aimed at connecting th…

News / Royal Gazette

Students warned of dangers of cannabis

November 29, 2023

A mother whose son committed suicide after years of heavy cannabis use is warning island teenagers about the dangers of the drug.
Laura Stack is giving a series of presentations to students at Somersf…

News / Royal Gazette

Airport lighting upgrade recommended for approval

November 29, 2023

Plans to bolster lighting at the LF Wade International Airport’s runway have been recommended for approval by the Department of Planning.

The application, submitted this year, proposed upgrades to…

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Bids invited to fix wall at Paget lights

November 29, 2023

Approved contractors have been invited to submit bids for work to repair a patch of wall at Paget stoplights.
A request for quotations issued by the Government said that deterioration of the wall was …

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BEST & College To Hold Eco Lunch & Learn

November 29, 2023

BEST [Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce] and Bermuda College will hold an Eco Lunch & Learn series presentation tomorrow [Nov 30] featuring Aaron Critchlow, the founder of Bermuda Is Love. A spokesperson said, “BEST and Bermuda College are pleased to invite the community to attend their second presentation of the Eco Lunch & Learn series of […]

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Jessica Lewis Triple Gold

November 29, 2023

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features three gold medals and Bermudian athlete Jessica Lewis, serving to celebrate her third consecutive Parapan gold medal victory. The Bermudian sprinter recently won the gold medal in the 100m at the Parapan Games in Chile, outclassing the field to finish well ahead of the other […]

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Bacardi Reducing Plastic In Gift Packs

November 29, 2023

Bacardi has announced its commitment to not only eliminate single-use plastic from its gift packs but also reduce the number of cardboard gift boxes for certain brands. A spokesperson said, “Family-owned Bacardi has announced that it is not only cutting single-use plastic from its gift packs, it will also now reduce the number of cardboard […]

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 28 2023

November 29, 2023

November 28 saw 25,143 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $140,909.89 BD. 25,000 shares were traded by LOM Financial Limited Ltd, closing down 0.9% at $5.45 per share, while another 143 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.9% at $27.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,116.62, […]

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UK Writer Recounts Her Visits To Bermuda

November 29, 2023

An article in The Times UK highlights writer Francesca Angelini’s time on the island, including visits both as a teenager and as an adult with children of her own. The Times UK story said, “Mermaids, transgender marine life and meteorological mania weren’t the Bermuda holiday memories I’d been expecting. But this 21-square-mile archipelago of islands […]

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Remembrance Day Parade

November 29, 2023

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Santa Claus touches down on island

November 28, 2023

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Senate: Order Of Business For November 29th

November 28, 2023

The Senate is scheduled to be in session tomorrow [Nov 29], and statements on the Order Paper are the Office of Project Management and Procurement Annual Report 2022 and the Nurturing Our Nation: Annual Parenting Expo and a number of Parliamentary Questions are also scheduled. The audio stream should start at around 10am on Wednesday: […]

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Parade: Dancers, RBR, Santa, Gombeys & More

November 28, 2023

The MarketPlace Christmas Parade this Sunday [Dec 3] will include Santa’s elves, Sparky the fire dog, dance groups, local bands, the Bermuda Regiment, PHC majorettes, Santa Claus, the Gombeys and more. A spokesperson said, “Thousands of Bermuda spectators are expected to line the streets of the City of Hamilton to watch Santa’s elves, Sparky the fire […]

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Gibbons Appointed As Social Insurance Director

November 28, 2023

Gershon Gibbons has been appointed as the Director of Social Insurance. A Government spokesperson said, “The Head of the Public Service Cherie Whitter announced the appointment of Gershon Gibbons as the Director of Social Insurance. “As the Director of Social Insurance, Mr. Gibbons will work under the direction of the Financial Secretary. Mr. Gibbons will […]

Talented American juniors to race alongside Bermudians

November 28, 2023

The island’s young athletes will be competing alongside their counterparts from the United States in the Bermuda Challenge, which will be held in conjunction with the National Cross Country Championsh…

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Food Safety Conference On November 30th

November 28, 2023

The Ministry of Health will hold a Food Safety Conference 2023: Managers Edition, hosted by Environmental Health, on Thursday, November 30th. A spokesperson said, “This conference aims to offer crucial support and guidance to owners, operators, and managers of St. George’s and Hamilton Parish food establishments. “The conference is designed to cater to the needs […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 28 2023

November 28, 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 28] include appointments and notice of intended marriages. Assistant Justice Notice type Government Notice Notice sub type Appointments Notice ID GN0911/2023 Public Authorities / Department The Judiciary Publication date 28 November, 2023 Government Notice No. _______ Judicial Appointment Judicial Department Mr. Tom Oppenheim MBE, Acting Governor, after consultation with […]

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30 Minute Video: Nov 28 ZBM Evening News

November 28, 2023

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 […]

News / Royal Gazette

‘Search’ for missing teen reaches Day 18

November 28, 2023

Police have urged those who know of missing child Ajahni Lema-Bascome’s whereabouts to contact them as soon as possible as the search for him marks its eighteenth day.
A police spokesman said that “so…

News / Royal Gazette

Mailboxes Unlimited has ‘best ever’ Black Friday

November 28, 2023

The head of a local shipping service has high hopes for the Christmas shopping season.
Bricen Hakeman, the chief executive of Mailboxes Unlimited, said the company had its “best ever” Black Friday th…

News / Royal Gazette

Four Star Pizza in Flatts robbed on Friday night

November 28, 2023

A robber escaped with cash from the Four Star Pizza in Flatts on Friday night, according to police.
An unidentified man dressed in black, with a black helmet, a mask and gloves, came into the eatery, …

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Maritime Marriage Notice: MARGARET SMITH & RICHARD BATCHELDER | Government of Bermuda

November 28, 2023

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- MARGARET JOAN SMITH ofBlock Island, Rhode IslandU.S.A. (Single)andRICHARD WAYNE BATCHELDER ofBlock Island, Rhode IslandU.S.A. (Divorced)