The annual Commemorative Service of the death of Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale [1795 - 1815] was held yesterday [Feb 24] at St Peter’s Church. The event programme noted, “Midshipman Dale is considered to be among the last victims of the War of 1812 and was tragically wounded during an exchange of fire on January 15th […]

Continuing a centuries-old tradition, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony is taking place in St. George’s this morning [May 8]. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Peppercorn Ceremony In St George’s Video: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. George’s Photos: 2023 Peppercorn Ceremony Peppercorn Ceremony To […]

As part of today’s Remembrance Sunday observances in the UK, Kimberley Durrant, the Bermuda Government’s London Office Director & UK Representative, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in London on behalf of Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “Ms. Durrant joined other Overseas Territories representatives for the annual occasion at Whitehall, London. The Cenotaph Ceremony is a […]

BermudAir announced that Nico Buchholz has been appointed President of the company as of August and will also serve as Deputy CEO. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Buchholz is well known as a global leader in the aviation industry, bringing over 30 years of experience and expertise as an accomplished aerospace C-suite executive from firms across North […]

The Everen Group appointed Robert Foskey as the new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective August 5, 2024. A spokesperson said, “The Everen Group, a group of leading energy insurance companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Foskey as the new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective August 5, 2024. Mr. Foskey brings […]

Fidelis Insurance Group declared a $0.10 per share dividend, payable by December 20, 2024. In a filing with the BSX, the company said, “Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited [NYSE:FIHL] [“Fidelis Insurance Group” or “the Company”], a global specialty insurer, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved and declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, […]

Ride.bm said they are offering an “easy-to-access app that provides Bermudians and visitors alike with seamless, on-demand transportation.” A spokesperson said, “For decades, the number 295-4141 has been synonymous with safe and reliable transportation in Bermuda. Today, Ride.bm, powered by Central Dispatch, builds on that legacy, transforming a household number into a modern, easy-to-access app […]

Enstar Group Limited today announced that it will pay cash dividends on its Series D and Series E preference shares. A spokesperson said, “Dividends on Enstar’s Series D 7.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares of $0.43750 per depositary share [each of which represents a 1/1,000th interest in a Series D Preference Share] will be […]

The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per common share on its common shares. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 13, 2024. A spokesperson said, “In addition, the Board of Directors approved a renewal of RenaissanceRe’s authorized share repurchase program, […]

“Leading offshore law firm Appleby continues to be the only firm in Bermuda ranked Tier 1 across all of the six practice categories in Legal 500’s 2025 Caribbean Guide,” the company said. A spokesperson said, “Legal 500 ranks Appleby as Tier 1 in: Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Corporate & Commercial; Dispute Resolution; Insurance/Reinsurance; Regulatory […]

Everest Group Ltd. announced a 10 million share increase in its repurchase authorization and a $2.00 per share dividend payable December 13, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Everest Group, Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase of 10 million shares in its share repurchase authorization. “In addition, the Company announced that its Board […]

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 23] to “provide an update on last night’s shooting death.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The police have identified the victim of the fatal shooting as 35-year-old Wilfred Outerbridge […]

The Bermuda Police Service identified the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting in the Mary Victoria Road area of Devonshire as 53-year-old Steve Parkes. The police said they do not believe Mr Parkes “was specifically targeted” and they “do believe that it was a situation of maybe the wrong place at the wrong time.” The police […]

The hatching process for Cahow chick in the CahowCam1 is now complete having been witnessed by viewers from Bermuda and around the world via the Nonsuch Expeditions CahowCam live stream. A spokesperson said, “Jeremy first observed dimples [small bumps / ripples in the egg surface] during his nest check on the 25th, then at 2:32am […]

The first of this year’s Cahow chicks hatched on February 27, with the event seen live on CahowCam 1. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s pioneering Cahow Recovery Program is excited to announce that on February 27th at 1.57am, CahowCam 1 captured the successful hatching of the first of this year’s Cahow chicks. “Seen attended to by […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the iconic Bermuda longtail with a ‘flying with pride’ rainbow theme,  with the concept a nod to the statement made by OUTBermuda following the Privy Council’s ruling on marriage. Speaking after the ruling, OUTBermuda Deputy Chair Zakiya Johnson Lord said, “We hold our heads high. Our struggle is […]

The month of June is internationally recognized as Pride Month, and the latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the iconic Bermuda longtail with a ‘flying with pride’ rainbow theme. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as […]

The island has a new resident, namely a new flamingo chick, who is almost two weeks old now, having hatched on July 3rd. The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] recently posted a video on their social media showing the new resident. Related Stories Osprey Dies After Being Found In St George’s Photo: Osprey & Its Prey […]

The CahowCams on Nonsuch Island recently captured a live stream of a female Cahow laying an egg, with the first chicks expected to hatch “during the last few days of February, following the 50 to 53-day incubation period.” A spokesperson said, “On January 18 at 7:17pm, the female returned to the CahowCam2 burrow where her […]

The Bermuda Petrel welcomed his latest chick to the world, with the event seen live on a stream from Nonsuch Island. J-P Rouja, Nonsuch Expeditions Founder said, “In the early hours of March 10th 2023, in the midst of a cold snap with sporadic hail throughout the night, the male Bermuda Petrel in Burrow #832, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Tyler Christopher delivered a disciplined and measured display to defeat Cameroonian Serge Ambomo on points in the main event at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport yesterday [May 18]. The southpaw deployed a piston-like jab and straight left-hand punches to control the four-round super-welterweight contest, improving his unblemished record to nine wins, with […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons scored his third successive first-round stoppage win with a TKO over Mexican Victor Aceves in Tijuana yesterday [May 19]. Simmons dropped Aceves [2-7-2] twice in the opening stanza before the referee waved the fight off, handing the Bermudian his fourth straight victory since turning professional. Dismantling his […]

Robin-Valana Pearman, a Bermuda women’s youth international football player, was instrumental in assisting her Mount Kelly School teammates win the United Kingdom’s Independent Schools Football Association National Cup on April 25th and the Chelsea Foundation Cup on May 20th. A spokesperson said, “Playing from her center-forward position Robin-Valana stuck the third and dagger goal to […]

The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race ended with a Prize Giving Ceremony at the Pier 6 Complex on Front Street, A spokesperson said, “The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race officially came to a close, as winners and award recipients were honored at the Race’s Prize Giving Ceremony at the Pier 6 Complex on Front Street. The ceremony […]

[Updated] The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] is holding a press conference this afternoon [July 8] to formally announce the team for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 2.12pm: The Olympic team was officially announced, with eight athletes set to […]

Bermuda winger Zeiko Lewis scored his first goal for Union Omaha in their penalty shoot-out defeat away to Forward Madison in the group stage of the Jägermeister Cup last Thursday [August 29]. Lewis fired home a half-volley in the 29th minute to pull a goal back for his side and make it 2-1. The match […]

Local powerboat racers Luis Martins and Andy Stoneham are set to race their Doug Wright catamaran in the Xinsurance Clearwater Offshore Nationals in Clearwater, Florida, which is part of the American Power Boat Association [APBA] National Series, this weekend [September 28 to 29]. The pair will compete in the Stock class. A video of their […]

[Updated] The Bermuda national women’s volleyball team is matching up against St. Lucia this afternoon [Oct 19] as part of the ECVA Women’s Volleyball Championships, and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: Bermuda defeated St Lucia, marking their second consecutive victory in this event. Related Stories Video: Bermuda Defeat British Virgin Islands […]

[Updated] The Bermuda national women’s volleyball team is matching up against Antigua this evening [Oct 20] as part of the ECVA Women’s Volleyball Championships, and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The Bermuda women’s national team won their fourth straight match at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Senior Women’s Championships after defeating […]

Bermudian footballer Zeiko Lewis — who just returned to his professional team after playing for Bermuda in the recent Concacaf matches — scored for Union Omaha as they defeated South Georgia Tormenta FC by a score of 3-2. Related Stories Video: Lewis Scores In Omaha’s Semi-Final Video: Zeiko Lewis Scores For Union Omaha Video: Zeiko Lewis […]

[Updated] The Bermuda national women’s volleyball team – who have won their first four games in this event — is matching up against Grenada this evening [Oct 21] as part of the ECVA Women’s Volleyball Championships, and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The Bermuda women’s national volleyball team were defeated in their […]

Flora Of Bermuda, owned by Bermuda Racing, claimed a third-place finish at Ascot in the prestigious Group One Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes in England last weekend. Drawn in stall 20 in the 20-strong field, the three-year-old, who went off a 25-1, ran strongly on the soft ground under jockey Oisin Murphy. Simon Scupham, founder […]

The Bermuda national pickleball team took part in the Pickleball World Cup opening ceremony in Lima, Peru, yesterday [October 22]. Athletes from the Pickleball Association of Bermuda [PAB] will compete in the Open Elite Men’s Division, Junior Division, Women’s Division, Senior Men’s Division and Senior Women’s Division. Bermuda will compete against 27 nations in the […]

The Bermuda Volleyball Association Men’s National Team Program have started competing in the 2024 ECVA Senior Men’s Championships. Bermuda have been drawn in pool A along with Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, British Virgin Islands, and Sint Eustatius. The Bermuda men’s team began with a match against Grenada, falling 3 – 1. Bermuda won the first set […]

The Bermuda men’s national volleyball team fell to 1 and 2 after their third match in the 2024 ECVA senior men’s championships, following their 3 – 2 defeat to Antigua and Barbuda. Bermuda went ahead 1 – 0 after winning the first set 26-24, they would then lead 2 – 0 after winning the second […]

The Bermuda men’s national volleyball team won two and lost two of their matches at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Senior Men’s Championships in Antigua and Barbuda. Bermuda lost their first match 3-1 to Grenada, beat Sint Eustatius 3-0, lost to Antigua 3-2, and defeated the British Virgin Islands 3-0. Related Stories Video: Antigua & […]

People gathered outside of BELCO on Serpentine Road in Pembroke this morning [Oct 9] to express their concern about the Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR] increase which took effect this month. BELCO previously advised that beginning on October 1st, 2023 there will be an increase in the FAR. A spokesperson said, “With the approval of the Bermuda […]

[Column written by Denise DeMoura] I’d like to share a few of my easiest ways to save money on BELCO bills. After I moved in with my husband, Anson Nash, he was shocked when I lowered our two-person monthly household electricity bill to about $100. So with BELCO’s new Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR], our monthly […]

The Government said they are “committed to ensuring that it introduces solutions to assist hard working residents” and also encouraged residents to implement energy-saving measures. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is committed to ensuring that it introduces solutions to assist hard working residents. That’s why it has taken decisive action to alleviate […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Toby Madeiros has become a regional champion after winning the USA Gymnastics Men’s Region 8 Championships in Duluth, Georgia, at the weekend. Madeiros qualified for the meet after winning the vault at the recent USAG Georgia Men’s State Championships in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and was up against competitors from Florida, South […]

Police are investigating a confirmed firearms incident which occurred in Southampton today [Feb 25] with detectives “looking for two suspects who rode away from the scene on a dark coloured motorcycle which did not have license plates.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are investigating a confirmed firearms incident which occurred in the Southampton area on […]

Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons urged the public to come forward with any information regarding recent firearms incidents. Commissioner Simons said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is appealing for the public to provide any information they may have regarding recent firearms incidents in our community. When we work together, the evidence of our success is clear. […]

The Bermuda Police Service is holding a press conference this afternoon [May 3] to address the recent firearm incidents. We will have additional coverage later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Police Renew Appeal For Firearms Incident Suspect Arrested In Connection With Shooting Police Confirm: Man Injured In Warwick […]

The police have confirmed that yet another firearm incident took place, this time in the Ord Road area, and said that “so far, there are no reported injuries.” A police spokesperson said, “As a result of information received Friday afternoon, 3rd May 2024, police officers were dispatched to a report of gunshots in the Ord […]

[Updated] The police are holding a press conference this afternoon about the fatal shooting in Pembroke this weekend. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The police have identified the murder victim as 37-year-old Diante Trimm, who was a mother of five. Related Stories Video: […]

The police have confirmed the identities of two young men who died following a shooting in Sandys as 18-year-old Razi Garland and 19-year-old Amon Robinson. A spokesperson said, “Sadly, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can now confirm the identities of two young men who died following a verified firearm incident in the Scaur Hill, Sandys […]

[Written by Don Burgess] An artist painted a sea life mural says he did so to help inspire others to explore their gifts during this pandemic. Dennis Joaquin transformed the wall surrounding his Keith Hall Road home into a 70-foot mural full of dolphins, turtles, and whales among other aquatic creatures. He told Bernews, “I’ve […]

Two new tug boats arrived on this island this weekend, with the new boats replacing the Department of Marine & Ports Powerful and Faithful boats. A Government spokesperson previously said, “The public is advised that arriving in Bermuda in mid-September, weather permitting, are two new fuel-efficient ‘Damen ASD 2811 Azimuth Stern Drive’ tugs to replace […]

The cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway arrived in Bermuda yesterday [Sept 29], sailing into the west end. The Ministry of Transport previously said, “The Norwegian Breakaway will make six calls commencing September 29 [arriving Bermuda] from New York with an estimated 3,200 passengers per call.” Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott previously said, “Passengers testing negative on […]

[Updated with video] The 213 foot sailing yacht Adix – a triple masted schooner that accommodates 10 passengers and 14 crew – recently paid a visit to Bermuda. A yacht with the same name and that looks like this one, hence appears to be the same one, is notable for once being used to reportedly […]