Bermuda News Updates

Matthew McAdams, director of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Centre in Boston, Massachusetts, is the guest speaker at the latest Docs for Dinner for the island’s doctor…

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Light is out at important and historic Bermuda lighthouse

June 28, 2023

Gibbs Hill Lighthouse is out of operation leading to navigation warnings being issued to marine traffic.
It is understood that the light bulb atop the 117-foot structure needs to be replaced and that …

Appleby shortlisted for STEP award

June 28, 2023

Law firm Appleby, the international law firm, has been named a finalist for the category of International Legal Team of the Year, Midsize at the STEP Private Client Awards.
The awards recognises excel…

Coach Kovin Moodley laments CAC Games hockey loss

June 28, 2023

Kovin Moodley, the Bermuda women’s hockey team coach has lamented his team’s missed opportunity to pick up three points after they lost their opening match to Barbados at the Central American and Cari…

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Ministry: 50 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday

June 28, 2023

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [June 28] with the list indicating that there are twenty bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 20 runs cancelled this morning, 30 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

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Chare Smith Helps Uphill Defeat West Monkton

June 28, 2023

Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle Cricket Club teammates defeated West Monkton Cricket Club by 10 wickets, in Somerset Cricket League Division 1 action. Batting first West Monkton was bowled out for 143, Richie Bellringer was the top scorer with 28, Ashley Allen was the pick of the Uphill Cricket Club bowlers with figures of […]

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Clearwater Middle School Students Bring Mary Prince’s Legacy to Life with Their Own Captivating Film

June 28, 2023

“Clearwater Middle School students produced a captivating film about the life and legacy of Mary Prince and the Ministry is delighted to recognize the extraordinary creativity of these young minds,” said the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP.

Under the guidance of their Social Studies Teacher, Ms. Shimane Furroze, several M1 – M3 students created an original piece called The Mary Prince Movie, a black and white film that was written, produced, directed and acted by the students.

CG Insurance adds to mental health certification

June 28, 2023

A new platinum level is being added to the existing three levels of the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation’s Mindful Employer Certification, through the foundation’s collaboration with CG Insurance.
The…

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Bermuda Human Resources Association joins CaIHRM

June 28, 2023

Bermuda has teamed up with Caribbean human resources organisations in launching a management programme advocating for advancement within the field.
The Bermuda Human Resources Association is the loca…

Milan Butterfield excited over move to Nuneaton Borough

June 28, 2023

Milan Butterfield is determined to help his new club Nuneaton Borough achieve promotion next season.
The Bermuda midfielder has joined the Warwickshire club from fellow English non-league side Alfreto…

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Students Bring Mary Prince’s Legacy To Life

June 28, 2023

“Clearwater Middle School students produced a captivating film about the life and legacy of Mary Prince and the Ministry is delighted to recognize the extraordinary creativity of these young minds,” said Minister of Education Diallo Rabain. A Government spokesperson said, “Under the guidance of their Social Studies Teacher, Ms. Shimane Furroze, several M1 – M3 […]

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DeSilva & Hayward Win Opening Matches In Chile

June 28, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward made winning starts to the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile, yesterday [June 27]. Andrade, who claimed silver at the World Boccia Cup in Montreal in May, won her opening BC1 Division match 9-0. Hayward won his men’s division match 16-0. Related Stories DeSilva-Andrade Ready For […]

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Bermudian Continues Helping In Ukraine

June 28, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Jason Rhind, who has carried out humanitarian work in Ukraine for more than a year, has spent the past nine months assisting military training units in the country after it was invaded by Russia. The former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier is working and living with the 68th Jaegar Brigade, which […]

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ICO Decision On PATI Request To Cabinet Office

June 28, 2023

Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 09/2023 in regards to the Cabinet Office. A spokesperson said, “On 21 June 2023, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 09/2023, Cabinet Office. The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information [PATI] request to the Cabinet Office for its records on tech companies BPMS Ltd, Innofund Ltd, Innofund […]

Teenager Kallan Todd beats adults at World Kickboxing and Karate Championships

June 28, 2023

Kallan Todd is proud of his courageous display at the World Kickboxing and Karate Championships in Bali, Indonesia.
The 16-year-old punched well above his weight as he came away with two wins in three…

Special Olympians Return Home

June 28, 2023

Special Olympians Return Home (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Graphic Design Showcase 2023

June 28, 2023

Graphic Design Showcase 2023 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Sclerosis Expert To Speak At ‘Docs For Dinner’

June 28, 2023

Dr. Matthew McAdams, Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, will be the guest speaker at the Bermuda HealthCare Services and Brown-Darrell Clinic quarterly “Docs for Dinner” event on June 29th at 6:30 p.m. at The Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club. A spokesperson said, “Dr. McAdams will speak on […]

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Special Olympic Athletes Return Home

June 28, 2023

Bermuda’s athletes made a triumphant return home following their impressive performance at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany that saw them win 11 medals. The Bermuda team claimed a total of two gold, one silver, and eight bronze medals, which surpassed the eight medals they won at the previous Special Olympics in Abu […]

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Deloitte Open Pickleball Tournament Day Two

June 28, 2023

The 2023 Deloitte Open Pickleball Tournament continued at the Pomander Gate Tennis & Pickleball Club. In men’s doubles 4.0 & above action Mark Cordeiro and Noah Browne defeated Matt Dragonetti and Courtland Boyle, while Matt Dragonetti and Christine Todd defeated Dominic Powell and Tori Powell in mixed doubles 4.0 & above action. Mixed Doubles 3.5-3.99 [Group […]

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Person Taken To MWI After Mental Health Episode

June 28, 2023

A video is circulating showing an incident that took place yesterday morning, and the police have explained that the person “appeared to have been experiencing a mental health episode.” A spokesperson said, “Whilst on patrol duty in the Crawl area, North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish on Tuesday, 27th June 2023, police officers encountered a male […]

Gavin Manders named Bermuda flag-bearer for Island Games

June 28, 2023

Gavin Manders, who was recently honoured for his commitment to Davis Cup Tennis, has been chosen as Bermuda’s flag-bearer at the 2023 NatWest Island Games in Guernsey
Manders is Bermuda’s most success…

Bermuda to host 2025 Optimist North American Championships

June 28, 2023

Sailing on island has received a huge vote of confidence after the Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association was awarded the hosting rights for the 2025 Optimist North American Championship.
The event will …

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Heroes’ welcome for Special Olympians

June 28, 2023

Team Bermuda received a heroes’ welcome as they returned to the island last night after a phenomenal showing at the Special Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
More than 100 people waited at the LF Wade Inte…

Bermuda vital to bridging American flood insurance gap

June 28, 2023

Bermuda has a role to play in closing a $40 billion gap in the flood insurance market, panellists at the Bermuda Climate Summit said.
“This island is going to be the generator for how these risks are …

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Man fined $1,500 and banned from roads for drink-driving

June 28, 2023

A man stopped by police in Pembroke Parish was fined $1,700 and disqualified from driving for 18 months.
Ardina Dasilva Cabral, 53, admitted yesterday to driving while over the legal limit for blood a…

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Weeks: ambulance response times ‘within optimal expectations’

June 28, 2023

The Minister of National Security has hit back at “reckless and unfounded claims” that lives are being put at risk because of cutbacks in ambulance services.
Michael Weeks spoke out in response to all…

Bermuda on the front line of climate change solutions

June 28, 2023

A high-ranking United Arab Emirates official predicts that Bermuda will be at the forefront of climate change solutions.
Abdulaziz Alnuaimi, assistant undersecretary in the UAE Ministry of Economy, w…

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Boats In St George’s

June 28, 2023

The latest image in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an image of shimmering lights and boats in St. George’s Harbour. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You […]

Emma Harvey just misses out on medal in 100 metres butterfly at CAC Games

June 27, 2023

Emma Harvey just finished outside the medals as she continued her fine form at the CAC Games on Tuesday.
Harvey, who picked up Bermuda’s only medal of the games so far when second in the 50 metres bac…

Storms prevent bowling team from making it to CAC Games on time

June 27, 2023

Travel chaos in the United States has left Bermuda’s bowling team in limbo on the eve of the start of their Central American and Caribbean Games campaign in El Salvador.
The six-man contingent of Denn…

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BELCO: We Have Been Working To Eradicate Issues

June 27, 2023

“We have been working to eradicate the fallout issues and odours that have been experienced by our neighbours since the commissioning of the NPS and taking a systematic and calculated approach to resolving the issues,” BELCO said. BELCO President Wayne Caines said, “At BELCO, our entire team cares about the challenges our neighbours have faced […]

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Premier & Minister To Attend Meeting Next Month

June 27, 2023

Premier David Burt and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain “will attend a public meeting in Sandys” next month to “discuss the concerns raised by the West End Warriors for Legacy Group,” the Government has confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt, and Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, will attend […]

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Video: Future Leaders Summer Programme

June 27, 2023

Yesterday [June 26], Premier David Burt and Future Leaders Bermuda held a press conference to announce the 17 students selected to participate in the 2023 Future Leaders Summer Induction Programme. Premier David Burt said, “Good Afternoon to the Future Leaders team, students, and members of the media. Welcome to the Cabinet Office for the launch […]

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Two Wine Tasting Events Set For Next Month

June 27, 2023

Wine Diva Select will be holding two wine tasting events next month. A spokesperson said, “Wine lovers, get ready for an unforgettable evening of sensory indulgence with Wine Diva Select. Jo-Rena, Bermuda’s Wine Diva has announced the latest series by Wine Diva Select. Each experience, starting in July, will take you through an in-depth tasting […]

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Regiment Heading To Guyana For Tradewinds

June 27, 2023

About 100 members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are gearing up to join representatives of more than 20 countries for a major multinational field training exercise in Guyana. A spokesperson said, “Soldiers and officers will travel to Guyana next month for Exercise Tradewinds 23. They will be put through their paces in a programme developed by the […]

Losing start for Bermuda women’s hockey team at CAC Games

June 27, 2023

Bermuda’s hopes of achieving a medal in women’s hockey at the Central American and Caribbean Games have received a blow with defeat to Barbados in their opening group match.
Coach Kovin Moodley had m…

Bermuda on the frontline of climate change solutions

June 27, 2023

A high-ranking United Arab Emirates official predicts that Bermuda will be at the forefront of climate change solutions.
Abdulaziz Aluaimi, assistant undersecretary to the UAE ministry of the econom…

Mosaic raises line size for political-risk coverage

June 27, 2023

Mosaic Insurance, the Bermudian-based specialty carrier, has raised the line size for political-risk coverage to $30 million and extended its funding horizon to support critical financing schemes in d…

Hiscox appoints group CIO

June 27, 2023

Hiscox, the Bermudian-headquartered specialist global insurer, has appointed Chris Loake as the group’s chief information officer.
The company said Mr Loake joins from C. Hoare & Co, where he was …

Butterfield closes at $27 on BSX and NYSE

June 27, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Tuesday unchanged at 2,074.28.
Twenty shares in Butterfield Bank changed hands for a turnover of $540. The stock closed unchanged at $27.
On the New York Stock Exchange, Bu…

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DeSilva-Andrade Ready For Boccia Challenger

June 27, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade hopes to build on her recent medal win when she competes at the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile. Andrade, who won silver at the World Boccia Cup in Montreal in May, starts her round-robin campaign today in the women’s BC1 Division. Omar Hayward is also representing Bermuda in the […]

Appleby achieves Planet Mark certification

June 27, 2023

Appleby, the international law firm, has received a certification of its commitment to becoming more environmentally sustainable.
The firm achieved a Planet Mark Business Certification, demonstrating …

Bermuda restructuring to rescue Digicel Group

June 27, 2023

Corporate restructuring under Bermuda law appears to have given the Digicel Group a new lease on life, allowing the telecom provider to continue operations as usual.
Bond investors signed a deal that …

Aspiring golfers rewarded in Saltus Skills Challenge

June 27, 2023

Saltus held its second annual Inter House Golf Skills Challenge at Ocean View Golf Club last week.
Eighteen competitors took part ranging in school age from year seven to year ten, with the challenge …

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$2.9 Million In Drugs Seized & Man Arrested

June 27, 2023

An estimated street $2.9 million worth of “the controlled drugs MDMA [ecstasy], shatter and cannabis” was seized, and a 45-year-old man was later arrested, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Close to three million dollars’ worth of controlled drugs were seized in a recent joint operation involving the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and […]

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RA to hold town hall on proposed offshore wind farm

June 27, 2023

A 60 megawatt offshore wind farm to be operational by 2030 will be discussed by the Regulatory Authority at a town-hall style meeting tomorrow evening.
The RA has provided a summary of the project on…

Harvey siblings seal more final places at CAC Games

June 27, 2023

Bermuda’s swimming siblings Emma and Jack Harvey have progressed to the finals of their respective races at the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador on Tuesday.
Jack Harvey was the fou…

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Police net almost $3 million in MDMA and other drugs

June 27, 2023

A 45-year-old man was arrested and drugs with an estimated value of $2.9 million on the island’s streets was seized last week in a joint operation between police and customs agents.
Last Thursday, off…

Bermuda sevens team fail to make CAC Games semi-finals

June 27, 2023

Bermuda men’s sevens team had their hopes of a medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games dashed after a narrow defeat against Mexico in their final pool game.
Heading into their final group en…