Bermuda News Updates

Wednesday, May 31 is expected to see sunny breaks, few showers, increasing at times overnight, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 92%. Sunrise will be at 6.13am […]

The Berkeley Institute Graduating Class of 2023 is hosting a Family Feud Family Games Night: Students vs Teachers, on Thursday [June 1]. A spokesperson said, “Teams will compete, Family Feud style in this exciting fundraiser, organized by outgoing S4 student, Vanessa Daley [Class of 2023].” “During advisory, we were having a general discussion about Bermuda. […]

The police received a “report of an unresponsive male” at a property on Par-La-Ville Road today [May 30] and said  “on arrival, officers ascertained that the person was deceased” and “there were no signs of foul play.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, police received a report of an […]

[Written by Don Burgess] Kaelyn Kastle, who boasts more than 2.9 million followers on TikTok, returned to Bermuda earlier this month to record her latest song. In an interview with Bernews, Kastle revealed that the song is a remixed version of “Turn Me On” by Kevin Lyttle, with permission from the artist. The reworked track […]

Treefrog Consulting announced “new services specifically designed to help organizations in the Insurance, Reinsurance, and ILS sector meet Bermuda Monetary Authority’s [BMA] new Insurance and Cyber Codes of Conduct regulations coming into effect on September 1, 2023.” A spokesperson said, “The BMA regulations necessitate the implementation of an effective Risk Management Framework [RMF], aimed at […]

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] announced its collaboration with the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] in welcoming the World Federation of Exchanges General Assembly and Annual Meeting in Bermuda this September. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], a wholly owned subsidiary of Miami International Holdings, Inc., announced today […]

[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] The Loren Bermuda kicked off its Summer Guest Chef Series over the weekend with a bang. Chef Karla Hoyos was the first chef to visit this year and knocked it out the park with her menu filled with fresh, delicious Mexican flavours. The dinner was held on Saturday night and […]

[Written by Althea Emery and Natasha Thomas] CedarBridge Academy will be hosting their inaugural 5K Fun Walk, on Sunday, June 4, 2023. The walk will commence at 9:30 a.m, with the route slated to begin at the Flatts Inlet, and end at CedarBridge Academy. CedarBridge Academy feels that activities like this are critical for cultivating […]

The magic and excitement of the 2023 Bermuda Day Parade, which was held despite the rainy conditions, is showcased below in a new format, with a collection of captivating photographs from the rainy Bermuda Day Parade transformed into dynamic 3D graphics, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere and relive the event from […]

Thirteen people — Lauretta Hinds, Nyasanu Wilson, Shaun Lambert, Aisha Trott, Erskine Phillips, Krista Dyer, Shakii Pearman, Glen Goater, Dwayne Bean, Micah Lambert, Delkeith Wilson, Brandan Millette, and Donald DeSilva — received their Technical Cleaning Certification through a course with the Department of Workforce Development. “In keeping with the Government’s Employment Strategy of increasing local training […]

PechaKucha Night Bermuda Volume 31, the “Renaissance Edition,” will be held on Thursday [June 1] at Blue Waters Anglers Club. A spokesperson said, “Pecha Kucha returns to Bermuda on June 1. “Mountain climbing in Africa, turtles, tourism, and pilates. These are some of the exciting topics being presented by the Pecha Kucha organisation on Thursday, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian motorcycle racer Jediah Cumbermack believes he learned plenty from his recent debut in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. The 17-year-old, representing Texas-based team A.I.R Onze Moto Racing, competed in a field of 31 competitors in the second race of the six-leg campaign and […]

Ariel Re, a global reinsurance business with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, has announced it has appointed Katie Partington Howarth to the newly created role of Chief Capital Officer [CCO]. A spokesperson said, “Based in Bermuda, Katie will report to Chief Executive Officer Ryan Mather and will be responsible for Ariel Re’s capital […]

Daniel Augustus finds himself four strokes off the lead after the first round of the APGA Tour at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Augustus shot a round of even par to sit T9th, four strokes behind leader Marcus Byrd. Augustus’ round saw him card 6 birdies, 8 pars, 2 bogey’s and 2 double bogey’s. […]

The Bermuda women’s and men’s national volleyball teams have traveled to Dallas, Texas to compete in the US Open Volleyball Championships. The Championships are being held in the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Centre. The women’s team had really hard-fought matches and  finished with a 0-3 record. They lost 25-27, 25-17 to 007, they then took on […]

[Opinion column written by PLP MP Ianthia Simmons-Wade] In the 2020 Throne Speech, the Progressive Labour Party Government made a commitment to the workers of Bermuda to ensure they receive a dignified wage to allow their basic needs to be met. On June 1, 2023, the Government will deliver on this promise; a truly momentous […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda will send a men’s team of Noah Browne, Taylor Carrick and Anaya Smith to the Pan American Qualifying Squash Championships. Micah Franklin, the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association head of squash, will not attend the competition because of a conflicting personal trip. The championships will be in Cartagena, Colombia, from June […]

Dr. Ewart Brown’s book signings this past weekend in Kingston and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, were “enormously successful,” a spokesperson said. A spokesperson said, “DOn May 26th, at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston, the Former Premier of Bermuda discussed excerpts from his bestselling autobiography “Whom Shall I Fear? Pushing the Politics of Change,” with host Chorvelle […]

Ludovic Burns Tuki of Easter Island [Rapa Nui] will present during the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s fourth episode of the Island SOS series on Sunday June 4th at 3:00 PM. A spokesperson said, “Running monthly, the ‘Island SOS’ series aims to highlight innovative sustainable ocean strategies from islands around the world. Each ‘Island SOS’ talk […]

A sale of Horizon Communications “as a going concern has not been achieved,” they will continue providing internet until June 26th “at which time the Horizon network will be decommissioned,” and customers will be provided with the opportunity to migrate to the One Communicatons platform over the next 28 days. A spokesperson said, “Michael Morrison and […]

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 […]