Bermuda News Updates

[Written by Patrick Bean] “One coach will impact more young people in a season than the average person in a lifetime.” – Billy Graham It was not by accident that Danvers [Dio] Seymour Jr ventured into coaching football; it was destiny. From the day he arrived on planet Earth, Seymour was earmarked for this specialised […]

The Registrar for the Courts of Bermuda, the Transport Control Department, and the Department of Immigration have released updates today [Sept 26] following the cyber attack that occurred on September 21. Update from the Registrar for the Courts of Bermuda A Government spokesperson said, “The following notice is issued on behalf of the Registrar for […]

Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson has appointed Senator Robin Tucker as the new Opposition Senate Leader and has recommended to the Governor that Dwayne Robinson be appointed to replace C8 bye-election candidate Ben Smith in the Senate. Mr Richardson said, “Robin is simultaneously kind and generous, and tough and honest. She demonstrates that competence does not […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Eva Frazzoni, the Bermuda women’s football captain, insists the “job is only half done” as they target maximum points from their first fixture window in the Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifiers. Frazzoni has described the team’s 2-0 win at home to the Dominican Republic in their group opener on Friday as […]

The “Bermuda Cricket Board have worked tirelessly to ensure they deliver a world-class final tournament for the region,” the ICC Regional Development Manager said in advance of the international tournament set to take place in Bermuda starting this Saturday [Sept 30]. A statement from the ICC said, “The journey to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup […]

Arch Insurance [Bermuda] announced the appointment of Matthew Smith as Managing Director, with effect from 1 January 2024 following the retirement of Tony Hay. A spokesperson said, “In this role, Smith will be responsible for managing all aspects of Arch Insurance [Bermuda]’s direct insurance operations. He will report to Mike Lay, Chief Underwriting Officer for […]

Daniel Phillips was back in action competing in the Battle in the Bay Classic while representing Arizona State University. Phillips took on Carlos Ramos from Saint Mary’s College/CA in his qualifier round of 16 match. For the second time, Phillips played in a three-set battle, however, eventually falling to Ramos. Ramos won the first set […]

Dr. Michael Brooks is set to be the guest speaker at Bermuda HealthCare Services’ quarterly Docs for Dinner event on September 27. A spokesperson said, “Dr. Michael Brooks, Medical Director of Bermuda Urology Services, will be the guest speaker at Bermuda HealthCare Services’ [BHCS] quarterly Docs for Dinner event on September 27th at Harbourfront Restaurant. […]

The latest round of Bermuda Flag Football action at the TN Tatem School Field saw the Seahawks fall 41 – 31 to the Chargers. Seward Smith, with an impressive performance of 5 touchdown passes, was named the Player of the Game for the Seahawks. Patrick Doyle, showcasing his skills with 2 passing touchdowns and 2 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bodybuilder Jaydon Goddard has set his sights on earning a pro card after a showstopping display at the recent Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda Regional at the Ruth Seaton James Centre in Devonshire. Goddard claimed the men’s physique open B class, the men’s physique overall and won the battle between the […]

The Paget Parish Council has awarded scholarships to Azalea Pontes, Mishale Corday, Zorena Anderson and Alaiyah Hayward. A spokesperson said, “The Paget Parish Council has announced the recipients of the 2023 Undergraduate Awards, which provides both scholarship and bursary awards for Paget students studying abroad. “Scholarships are based on academic excellence and along with demonstrating […]

The Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community [IAC] has announced a new name, mission and focus and said they “will now be called the Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda, a change that helps to better capture and communicate its efforts to strengthen, unify and champion Bermuda’s nonprofit sector.” A spokesperson said, “A launch […]

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has made changes to its schedule for matches to be played on September 29 and September 30. A spokesperson said, “Please take note of the following changes to the schedule: “The First Division match between Vasco/SBRC scheduled for Saturday, September 30th has been moved to Friday, September 29th at 8:00pm […]

Stephen Smith and Ashley Couper were crowned the male and female Olympic Distance Triathlon Champions at Clearwater Beach. Smith covered the 1,500m swim, 40k bike, and 10k run in a time of 2:17:24, Couper was second overall with a time of 2:24:35. Karen Smith was the second female finisher and third overall clocking 2:26:43, and […]

Greenrock released the third study in their offshore wind feasibility study series – an Offshore Wind Location Assessment. A spokesperson said, “This study was commissioned to help us determine the most technically feasible locations for an offshore wind farm in Bermuda. Key points from the study are as follows: “The location assessment has been carried […]

Niraj Odedra, the Bermuda national team cricket coach, has named his 14-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Final. The squad includes seasoned campaigners such as captain Delray Rawlins, Kamau Leverock, Tre Manders, Terryn Fray, Allan Douglas Jr and Zeko Burgess. Also named in the squad are Dominic Sabir, Charles Trott, Sinclair […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Naquita Robinson, the Bermuda women’s national team coach, has hailed her team’s defensive unit as they prepare to face Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifiers tomorrow [September 26]. Robinson’s side kept another clean sheet in a 2-0 win at home to the Dominican Republic in […]

The Government Administration Building in Hamilton will be closed on Tuesday [Sept 26] and Wednesday [Sept 27] “due to unforeseen issues encountered while repairing the building’s air conditioning system.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works regrets to inform the public that the Government Administration Building [GAB], located in Hamilton, will be closed […]

Mia Fishel made her debut for the U.S. women’s senior soccer team in their recent victory over South Africa, playing in the same match that served as the last international game for soccer icon Megan Rapinoe. The 22-year-old, whose father Patrick is Bermudian, was recently signed by the Chelsea football team in England, becoming one of […]

Tuesday, September 26 is expected to see partly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 7:09am and sunset will be at […]

Following the cybersecurity incident, some “public officers have transitioned to using mobile phones and personal email accounts to continue government services” and “senior leadership and other public officers must take steps now to ensure that public records are preserved,” the Information Commissioner said. This follows after the cyber-attack late on Wednesday evening which affected multiple areas, […]

The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] has announced Dwayne Robinson as their candidate for Constituency 30, Southampton East Central, and Dr Douglas De Couto as their candidate for Constituency 25, Warwick North East. Constituency 30 is currently held by the PLP’s Jason Wade, while the PLP’s Ianthia Simmons-Wade is the current MP for Constituency 25. A […]