Bermuda News Updates

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will be hosting the 11th edition of the Charman Prize — with a theme of ‘The Local Seen – Bermuda, and Bermudians in the Modern World’ — which offers total prize monies of $18,000. A spokesperson said, “Now in its 11th edition, the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art is pleased to […]

The UK Government “did intervene to prevent Bermuda from legalising cannabis, so they have no problem with intervening, but they did not intervene on the human rights issue of same-sex marriage, which was such a disappointment,” British MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle said. Speaking during a recent session in British Parliament, Labour/Co-operative MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle said, “I thank […]

Ascot’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jonathan Zaffino as Group President & Chief Executive Officer [CEO], following the retirement of Andrew Brooks. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Zaffino will also join the Board of Directors. Mr. Brooks has agreed to continue to serve as a Director on Ascot’s Board. Currently Group President at Ascot, Mr. […]

Masterworks Museum will be hosting a celebratory exhibition of the work of Al Seymour Sr, noting that it will be a celebration of his 90th birthday and “his long path as an artist.” A spokesperson said, “Opening next at the Masterworks Museum is a celebratory exhibition of the work of Al Seymour Sr. Commemorating his […]

Traxys, a leading global physical trader and merchant in metals and natural resources, announced a change of ownership. A spokesperson said, “Traxys’ management, together with Optiver, a global market maker, CoLift, an investment firm, and an investor group active in mining and natural resources led by Regent Mercantile Holdings Limited and LOM Financial Group, will […]

The Lindo’s to Lindo’s Road Race, which aims to raise awareness of diabetes and generate funds for the Bermuda Diabetes Association [BDA], is taking place on Sunday, March 5th. A spokesperson said, “The competitive 10k run, 4-mile competitive walk and 4-mile fun run/walk will begin at Lindo’s Family Foods in Warwick and will finish at […]

Mavenir announced that they will be the “technology provider powering Paradise Mobile’s 4G and 5G network” stating that “Paradise Mobile is a newly established cloud-native Communications Service Provider [CSP] that is creating agile and innovation driven communication experiences for Bermuda.” The company’s announcement said, “Paradise Mobile is modernising services and bringing new technological solutions to […]

The police currently have 35 vehicles at their Prospect, Devonshire impound and “any vehicle not claimed within 21 days will be disposed of in accordance with the Police Property Act.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] currently has 35 vehicles in its Prospect, Devonshire impound. 14 [or 40%] of the impounded vehicles […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jediah Cumbermack hopes to compete in the MotoAmerica STG Junior Cup this season and will head to a training camp in Buena Park, California, in preparation. The 16-year-old has been invited to the JP43 Training Camp, run by top coach Jason Pridmore, from February 21 to 27 ahead of the Junior […]

The DailyMale Men’s Health Clinic held a grand opening event on Saturday [Feb 4] in concurrence with World Cancer Day. A spokesperson said, “In concurrence with World Cancer Day, Saturday’s grand opening of the DailyMale Men’s Health Clinic was a raging success, with the free offering of testing for prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease welcomed […]

Antares Global, the multinational group of insurance and related service companies, announced the appointment of Faraz Khalid as Global Chief Risk Officer and James Linsao as Global Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. A spokesperson said, “Both Khalid and Linsao have been a fundamental part of the Antares Global senior leadership team and their appointments further […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is relaunching its in-person Lunch & Learn Series for 2023. A spokesperson said, “The goal of the series is to provide the local community with the latest marketing trends and consumer insights gleaned from our visitor exit survey and focus groups on best practices in delivering optimal experiences for our […]

Bermuda archers have come to the end of the Recurve Flights Division in the Las Vegas 2023 Shoot. After successfully completing the first two days on the third day of shooting the archers were split up into groups of 32 in 11 different groups according to their scoring position from day 2. In group 1, […]

A house billed as ‘Bermuda-style’ house in Florida returned to the market, with a price tag of $48 million after selling for $30.7 million in 2021. The Palm Beach Daily News website said, “An ocean-to-lake estate near Palm Beach has returned to the market with a price tag of $48 million after selling for $30.7 […]

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club announced that the honourees for its 2023 Black History Month Celebration will be Dr. Duranda Greene, Randy Horton, Ellen-Kate Horton and Robert Horton. A spokesperson said, “The Black History Month celebration has become a beloved annual tradition at the Hamilton Princess, which strives to honour the importance of Black […]

The Francis Patton Primary School PTA held their fourth annual Longtail Plunge this weekend. Wendy Nelmes, PTA President said, “On behalf of the Francis Patton Primary School PTA, I would like to thank our parents, staff, students, friends, families and community who came out to support us. It was a cold morning and despite the […]

Madelyn Moore and her Virginia Tech women’s swimming teammates swam strong during day two of the Virginia Tech Invitational, breaking four more pool records at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center and swimming three more top 10 times in school history. The women’s team started the night with a new pool record and the second-fastest time in […]

Pinky’s and FoodHub will be holding a job fair on Tuesday from 10.30am to 1.00pm and 4.00pm to 6.00pm at Pinky’s Drive Thru on 95 Middle Road, Devonshire, saying their “goal is to hire 70 Bermudians.” A spokesperson said, “We are receiving many responses from persons interested in employment. To be most efficient, Pinky’s and FoodHub […]

The Ministry of Public Works is informing the motoring public that “Harbour Road will be closed to one lane for motorists in order to trench one lane of the road.” A Government spokesperson said, “The works will commence on Friday, February 10th, 2023 at 9:30 am and will be open to motoring public at 2:00 […]

The City of Hamilton announced this year’s lineup of signature events that they said “promise to deliver high impact for the Bermuda public.” A spokesperson said, “In previous years, the City of Hamilton’s annual events have not only garnered popularity for their high-quality offerings but also their immersive experiences. From staging Bermuda’s longest dinner table, […]

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:

Philip Woollins, and Maria Kemiji-McDonald raced to victory in the 2023 Bermuda Union of Teachers 5K race. Woollins clocked a winning time of 17:33, with Jan-Johan Nel second in 18:41, and Neil De Ste Croix was third in 18:43. Kemiji-McDonald was the fourth runner to cross the line clocking a time of 18:45, Teresa Ruiz […]