Bermuda News Updates

A seal was seen at Clearwater Beach today [Feb 18] and it returned to the ocean before BAMZ staff could arrive to provide assistance, and they noted that a “seal in Bermuda is in distress” so have advised that anyone sees the seal please keep your distance and contact the BAMZ Animal hotline at 293-2727. […]

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs has released a video titled ‘Native Americans in Bermuda,’ exploring the “history and legacies of the 17th century Indian slave trade.” The video – part of the Bermuda Heartbeats Lecture Series – features a joint lecture between Dr. Linford Fisher, Associate Professor of History at Brown University, and […]

The Bermuda men’s national team are playing their second match of the President Cup MCL T20 Tournament in Florida today [Feb 18], matching up against the Triads Dragons, and you can tune in live below. Following this match, Bermuda will play a second match today against the Tigers Cricket Club which gets underway at 7:00 […]

Shelby Madeiros andSiena women’s tennis teammates cruised past Lafayette 6-1 at the Sportime Schenectady in New York. Playing in the number 3 doubles spot, Madeiros and Madeline De Faber Schumacher lost 6-2 to Halle DeNardo and Eleanor Campbell. Madeiros then matched up against Layla Drotar in singles, with Madeiros coming away with a 6-2, 6-4 […]

In recognition of Black History Month, the City of Hamilton has created a series of educational videos highlighting sites in the City that “are significant to the legacy of Black Bermudians and the building of our city,” with this third episode focusing on Wesley Square on Church Street. You can view the first episode here, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting February 18th. On Sunday the MT Athlos oil products tanker is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the CS Durable cable layer is scheduled to arrive. […]

Play in the Bermuda Snooker League season resumed with action in the Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup and league play taking place. Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup – Round 1 Richard Burton defeated Zane DeSilva 2-0 at Warwick Workmen’s Club. It was Burton who took the first game, narrowly closing out DeSilva 48-36 on the pink and […]

Enstar Group announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries have reached an agreement for a ground-up Loss Portfolio Transfer with certain subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group Limited on a diversified portfolio of business, covering International and North America financial lines, European and North American reinsurance portfolios, and several US discontinued programs. “In the LPT transaction, which will be […]

Inspired announced the launch of two new programs: The Social Media Basics Bootcamp, beginning on Monday, February 20th, and The Inspired Hub Membership, officially opening on Thursday, February 23rd. A spokesperson said, “As small business owners know, online marketing is essential to success. However, social media can be overwhelming, especially for those who are new […]

February 17 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,553.74, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 67 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF].

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 16] include permanent resident certificate, acting appointments, road sobriety checkpoint notice and striking off. Permanent Resident’s Certificate – PRC 31ZA Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Permanent Resident Certificate – PRC 31ZA Notice ID: GN0190/2023 Public Authorities / Department: Immigration Publication date: 16 February 2023 Notice is hereby […]

Over the past three weeks over 250 students have visited the Bermuda National Gallery to explore Simplicity of Form: Unfolding Abstraction, a new exhibition produced by the contemporary art museum in partnership with the Green family, which “brings together a world-class selection of artworks, examples of which are found in the most significant art museums […]

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce released a response to the 2023 Budget, saying that “while we expect there is much relief in the local business community with respect to the budget, the island’s large debt burden continues to be the Damocles sword that hangs over the economy.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce […]

The Government “will not be implementing an across the board increase in fees that would impact all government services” Premier David Burt said, adding that there will, however “be adjustments to fees to support the Government’s necessary infrastructure investment” and the some fees will increase by 5% including, but not limited to, stamp duty, trademark […]

The Regulatory Authority [RA] said they “would like to bring clarity to recent public assertions, that it is responsible for the regulation of environmental emissions in the local community” noting that “by law, the RA cannot set standards for, supervise, or monitor environmental emissions.” A spokesperson said, “The RA is an independent, a-political, economic regulator, established […]

“Moving to the employee payroll tax, the headline is this: any individual making $132,000 or less per year will pay less in payroll taxes next year,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said. In delivering the 2023 Budget today, the Premier said, “The payroll tax changes in this Budget that I am about to […]

[Updated] Opposition Leader Cole Simons is holding a press conference this afternoon [Feb 17] to provide his initial reaction to the 2023/24 Budget, which was delivered in the House of Assembly today. The live video is below and for all our coverage of the 2023 Bermuda Budget click here and for ongoing live updates click […]

Bermuda’s men’s national cricket team is competing in the President Cup MCL T20 Tournament at the Wesley Chapel District Park Ground in Tampa, with Bermuda taking on the Rebels Cricket Club in their first match, and you can tune in and watch live below. c

The Ministry of National Security is advising the public that the headquarters for the Department of Corrections has been relocated from the Clocktower Mall, at the Royal Naval Dockyard, to the Westgate Correctional Facility. A Government spokesperson said, “The new address is: 1 Pender Road, Dockyard MA 01. The telephone number remains the same.”

[Written by Stephen Wright] Several CedarBridge Academy youngsters have received certificates after completing the first 12 weeks of a boxing course run by the Bermuda Boxing Federation [BBF]. Jaylon Roberts, a local amateur boxer, delivered the course on behalf of the BBF for 14 students aged 14 to 18 at CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium. Among the […]