Matches in the Bermuda netball under 18 and senior division took place at the Bernard’s Park. Under 18 Division Phoenix Fire 37 – North Village Lady Rams 20 Phoenix Fire defeated the North Village Lady Rams 37 – 20. MVP Kammie Mills led the Phoenix Fire to victory with 22 goals, while Hailey Trott added […]

The Storm secured a decisive victory over HPWC in a netball game, with a final score of 78-5. The Storm took an early lead and maintained control throughout the match. Nabilah Nasir led the scoring for the Storm with 37 goals, followed by Rihanna Reddicks with 21 and Zukiyah Durham with 20. Kiarra Francis and […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Valentine’s Day theme, with a pink rose and Bermuda flag themed heart-shaped chocolates. 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 […]

[Written by Dale Butler] On Saturday, March 18th from 8am to 5pm, Atlantic Publishing House will be hosting a Bermuda roses and plant sale with Jamaican coffee to taste. In addition to that, Nana Peggy Burns will have a great collection of Bermuda books on sale. This exciting event will be held at Rosalie Gardens, 35 […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an emoji sporting a Bermudiana headdress, with Bermudiana flowers completing the background. 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. […]

“The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is “currently investigating a major incident on the property of an exclusive private club, which has significantly impacted a large stand of protected mangroves,” Minister Walter Roban said, adding that a group of healthy mature red mangroves “which were 30-40 foot high, were cut to 4 foot stumps.” “Mangroves also […]

Somersfield Academy MYP students partnered with BZS to build a Bermuda Micro Forest Project on their campus in Devonshire. A spokesperson said, “This project was spearheaded by M3 students, Zoë Mir, Adriana DeCouto, and Aura Doran. Under the guidance of MYP Community Project Coordinator, Ria Swan, and Science Teacher Natalia Frith, the students raised more than $3,500 […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a digital drawing of roses with soft Bermuda flag accents. 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 can download both […]

The Department of Health recently celebrated the graduation of 22 participants from the Grow Eat Save Gardening Workshop. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Health recently held the Grow Eat Save Gardening Workshop Graduation. 22 graduates persevered and completed the course. “Members of this graduating class will enjoy exclusive access to alternate garden plots […]

Myles Darrell will deliver a presentation as part of Roche Science Week activities on February 7th, with the presentation to focus on the preservation and protection of Bermuda’s native and endemic flora. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s conservation efforts began more than 400 years ago when legislation was passed to protect her sea turtles. Now, well into […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a picturesque view of Mangrove Trees in the east end. 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 can […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] The new Flower Bar on Reid Street, outside the Washington Mall in Hamilton, offers a unique mix of floral-infused cocktails, wine, prosecco and flower arrangements. Steven Faries opened the shop in July with Shane Francis, the director of operations – initially delaying the enterprise because of the Covid-19 pandemic – and […]

[Updated with video] The Flower Bar in Hamilton held a grand opening and ribbon cutting event this evening, with the new business offering a unique mix of floral-infused cocktails, flower arrangements, floral workshops more. Steven Faries opened the shop earlier this year, and held their official ribbon-cutting event today. According to Mr Faries, the bar combines a modern, […]

The ‘All In Stunt Show’ event was held yesterday [Sept 5] at the No. 1 Car Park on Front Street in Hamilton, with riders on motorcycles and bicycles performing, while small children were also able to take part via their own small course, with fun castles, food vendors and more also on hand for an […]

HSBC Bermuda has announced that “single-use plastic cards will be a thing of the past as the bank replaces them with cards made from recycled materials.” A spokesperson said, “The move is part of HSBC’s global strategy to reduce carbon emissions and achieve the Bank’s net zero goal by 2050. “The cards comprise of 85% […]

The Clarien Bank offices will close at 2pm on Thursday [Sept 14] due to Hurricane Lee. A spokesperson said, “For the safety and security of our clients and employees, please be advised that all Clarien Bank offices will close at 2pm on Thursday, September 14 and re-open at 12 noon Friday, September 15 pending a […]

Clarien Bank donated flowers to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] and Agape House, with “aim to bring joy and hope to the patients, staff, and visitors of the hospital.” A spokesperson said, “Clarien Bank, one of the largest independent integrated financial services organisations in Bermuda, is pleased to announce its recent donation of flowers to […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, The Bank of N.T Butterfield & Son Limited provided notice of shareholder ownership over 5%. The notice said, “Pursuant to BSX Regulation 6.14 [2] [ii] we write to notify the BSX that the following shareholders now hold 5% or more of the Bank’s outstanding ordinary shares: Blackrock Inc […]

Clarien Bank announced the appointment of Roger Brown as Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking, saying he will “provide strategic leadership and drive growth within Clarien’s Commercial Banking division. A spokesperson said, “Clarien Bank, a trusted and well-established financial institution in Bermuda, is excited to welcome Roger Brown to the team as the […]

Butterfield’s 2024 Leadership and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme has successfully concluded, with six young women, including Bermuda’s Zea Swainson, completing the initiative. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2024 Leadership and Entrepreurship Accelerator Programme [LEAP] by six talented young females, including Zea Swainson from Bermuda, who were sponsored to […]

The 2024 ITF/COTECC under 12 team competition continued in the Dominican Republic, with Bermuda’s team making an excellent showing. The Bermuda girls picked up their first win defeating the Dominican Republic Two team 3 – 0. Arianna Metschnabel got Bermuda on the board winning her match 6-3. 6-2. Lee Terceira would then double the Bermuda lead […]

Jovan Jordan-Whitter has been appointed as the head coach of the future men’s and women’s tennis teams at the University of New England, which will begin varsity competition in the 2025-26 academic year. Heather Davis, the University of New England director of athletics, said: “After a comprehensive national search, we are so pleased to have […]

The WER Joell Tennis Stadium will close temporarily to allow for an assessment and building works, effective tomorrow [Aug 28]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport has announced the temporary closure of the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, effective tomorrow, August 28, 2024, for approximately one week. “Following an initial assessment, […]

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport has announced that the WER Joell Tennis Stadium has reopened to the public as of Monday, September 9th, at 3pm. A Government spokesperson said, “Please be aware of new temporary procedures: the reception area, bathrooms, storage areas, offices, and grandstands will remain closed pending final structural assessments. Court […]

The BLTA 2024 Back to School Tournament got underway at the Port Royal Tennis Courts. In boy’s 18 singles action, number one seed Zachary Mcguire defeated Tobiah Goodchild 7-6, 6-4, while Terceira Lee won her girls 14 singles match in straight sets over Arianna Parra Delgado 6-1, 7-5. Boy’s 18 Singles 7 6 Zachary Mcguire […]

Arizona State University men’s tennis player Daniel Phillips opened the US College Cup Invitational with a victory in singles competition Wednesday. He defeated Tommy Czaplinski of Rice University 6-1, 7-6. Phillips and doubles partner Mikey Anderson lost their match 6-2 to the Rice duo of Eduardo Morais and Yair Sarouk. Related Stories Photos: Manders & […]

Daniel Phillips and his Arizona State men’s tennis teammates continued competing in the DI Big 12 / SEC Tennis Challenge hosted by Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. Phillips and Nicola Cigna won their doubles match 8-6 defeating Ritesh Patil, and Ethan Silva from Texas A&M University. Related Stories Phillips Wins Matches In Newport Beach Trey […]

Daniel Phillips recently competed in the Newport Beach men tennis tournament. Phillips is in group C in Newport Beach, California. In his opener, Phillips needed three sets to advance, defeating Adam Jones from Great Britain 7-6, 5-7, 6-3. Phillips then took on Conrad Brown from USA, defeating him in straight sets 7-5, 6-0. Related Stories […]

Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington [UNCW] men’s tennis teammates opened their campaign at the UNCW team invitational with a convincing 7 – 2 victory over Coastal Carolina. Mallory contributed significantly to UNC Wilmington’s success, securing victories in both doubles and singles competition. He partnered with Oscar Baumgartner in doubles play, defeating the Coastal Carolina […]

The sophomore duo of Asia Hollis and Laila Haraj-Sai won the “C” Draw Championship to lead the Wheaton College [Mass.] women’s tennis team at the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament. The Lyon pair began the day with a dominant 8-1 doubles win over the Emerson College pairing of junior Jayden Beverly and first year […]

Bermuda tennis player Trey Mallory helped the UNC Wilmington men’s team impress at the recent UNCW Team Invitational in North Carolina, Wilmington. In the singles against Boston College, Mallory defeated Andrew Illie 3-6, 6-2, 7-6. Meanwhile in the doubles, Mallory and Jordi Domenech defeated Liam O’Leary and Matthew Overvelde 6-4. In the singles against Coastal […]

Asia Hollis and her Wheaton College [mass.] women’s tennis teammates secured a 4 – 3 victory over Simmons University in a dual match held at Daly Courts in Brighton, Massachusetts. A dominant performance in doubles play proved decisive for Wheaton, with the team dropping only two games across all three doubles matches. Junior Alissa Ortiz, […]

The team from Spain raced to victory in the Bermuda SailGP this weekend. A spokesperson said, “Diego Botin’s Los Gallos got the better of two of the leagues heavyweights – Australia and New Zealand – in a tense three-boat final at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix to win its second SailGP event of […]

Matt Boys and Caitlin Conyers claimed the men’s and women’s titles in the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race on Bermuda Day today [May 24]. Boys, a former professional cyclist, lived up to his billing as pre-race favourite in the absence of Dominique Mayho, a six-time winner, cruising to his first title. “I had a plan with […]

Jessica Lewis will look to continue her fine form when she races at the WPA Paris Grand Prix as she builds towards the Paralympic Games in the French capital this summer. Lewis competes in the T53 100 metres tomorrow [June 13] at 7.05 am and the T53 400 on Friday at 12.06 pm. The Bermudian […]

Jessica Lewis finished second in the T53 100 metres at the WPA Paris Grand Prix in the French capital today [June 13]. Lewis clocked a time of 16.91sec to finish behind Catherine Debrunner, of Switzerland, in 15.68. Anita Scherrer, of Switzerland, came third in 19.27. Lewis, who competes in the T53 400 tomorrow, hopes to […]

Jessica Lewis finished second in the T53 400 metres at the WPA Paris Grand Prix in the French capital today [June 14]. Lewis clocked a personal best time of 58.00sec to finish behind Catherine Debrunner, of Switzerland, in 49.43. Anita Scherrer, of Switzerland, came third in 1:04.92. Lewis, who finished second in the T53 100 […]

Jessica Lewis was back in action competing in the Canadian track and field Olympic trials. She finished second competing in the women’s 400m finals clocking a time of 1:04.78, Nandini Sharma, a T54 competitor, won the race with a time of 1:02.03. Earlier in the day, competing in the women 400m preliminaries, Lewis won heat […]

Members of the Bermuda Pacers Track Club began competing in the 2024 Flying Angels International Track and Field Championships at the Toronto Track and Field Center, making an excellent showing to win four medals on the first day. Ronan Davidge won the under 13 boys 2000 meter run clocking a time of 6:42.02. Riana Robinson finished […]

Triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief has warmed up for the Olympic Games in Paris by winning the elite men’s event at the Ed Murphey Track Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday [July 11]. Perinchief claimed victory with his fifth and final leap of 16.82 metres. The 26-year-old, whose personal best is 17.03, is part of Bermuda’s […]

Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief – in an interview with professional footballer LeiLanni Nesbeth — said he is determined to make a mark when he competes at his first Olympic Games in Paris. Qualifying as one of the top 35 ranked men’s triple jumpers, Perinchief believes he is ready to shine on the biggest stage after […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Brian Wellman believes Jah-Nhai Perinchief must focus on “one jump at a time” as he prepares for the triple jump qualifiers at the Stade de France at the Olympic Games in Paris on Wednesday [August 7]. Four-time Olympian Wellman, one of the island’s greatest athletes, has travelled to the French capital […]

Dage Minors has broken his national record in the outdoor mile after finishing seventh in the Monument Mile Classic at the University of Stirling, Scotland, yesterday [August 25]. Competing in the 30 Elite Men’s Mile B, Minors posted a time of 4min 01.55sec, bettering his previous best of 4:02.09. “I’m pleased with it,” Minors told […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis will proudly carry Bermuda’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris tomorrow [August 28] and is eager to add another successful chapter to her storied athletics career. Lewis, who competes in the T53 100 and 400 metres, will become a four-time Paralympian in the French […]

Bermudian sprinter Norre Robinson took to the track at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Peru, competing in the highly competitive men’s 100 meters event. Robinson, drawn in heat 3, clocked a time of 10.99 seconds, securing a seventh-place finish in his heat. Overall, Robinson’s performance placed him 61st in the field of talented young […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis put the final touches on her preparations for the Paralympic Games at the iconic Stade de France in Paris yesterday [August 29]. The 31-year-old, who competes in the T53 100 and 400 metres, joined her coach, Geoff Harris, and several other sprinters on the vibrant purple track. The group’s […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she is raring to go for her T53 100 metres final at the iconic Stade de France in the Paralympic Games in Paris tomorrow [September 4] as she sets her sights on breaking the 15-second barrier. Lewis, whose personal best is 16.12, believes she is in the best […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis expressed pride in her performance after finishing fifth in the women’s T53 100 metres final at the Paralympic Games in Paris today [September 4]. Competing in lane eight at the Stade de France, the four-time Paralympian clocked a time of 16.83sec, just 0.7 shy of her season’s best. Despite […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she was encouraged by her performance in the T53 400 metres final in the Paralympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris today [September 5]. The four-time Paralympian finished seventh, clocking a time of 1min 00.82sec, and said she was happy with how she executed her race. […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Para-athlete Jessica Lewis has reflected on her “unique experience” of representing Bermuda at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Lewis, the island’s most decorated para-athlete, finished fifth in the T53 100 metres and seventh in the T53 400 at the iconic Stade de France last week. The 31-year-old was joined in Paris […]