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Author Marilyn Steede To Hold Book Signing

Author Marilyn Steede will be holding a book signing event for her book “When Your Body Gets Weak” on Thursday, October 17  at the Bermuda Nationa Library. The event poster said, “Not your typical romantic escapade, When Your Body Gets Weak depicts a May/November romance. The story blends intrigue, suspense, jealousy, desolation, physical fitness, camaraderie, […]

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New Book By Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong

Bermudian author Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong’s new Bermuda-based novel was published on October 11 by Regal House Publishing. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Regal House Publishing is a traditional, independent publisher with worldwide distribution and several award-winning titles. Jaynie Royal, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of RHP, said, “Our editors selected Drafts of a Suicide Note for its […]

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Aspinall To Release Mermaids & Mercats Book

Author and artist Joan K. Aspinall will be launching her new book Bermuda Mermaids and Mercats at an event at the Bookmart on Saturday, December 7 from 12.00pm to 3.00pm. A mercat – half-cat, half-fish, not unlike a mermaid – is a popular element incorporated within the myth of mermaid art, with Ms. Aspinall saying […]

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Paget Primary Holds Dr. Seuss Celebration

Paget Primary School recently held its first annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration and Pajama Day. A spokesperson said, “On Monday, March 2, Paget Primary School held its first annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration and Pajama Day. The very popular Dr. Seuss books have entertained, educated and inspired the young and not-so-young around the world for […]

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ICC: Deunte Darrell Suspended For One Match

Deunte Darrell has been suspended for one match for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the T20 World Cup Qualifier. The ICC said, “Deunte Darrell will miss Bermuda’s next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier match against Scotland on Thursday after he was handed one suspension point for breaching Level 2 of the ICC […]

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Oman Will Host ICC Men’s World Cup Challenge

Oman will host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B in December, after the event was relocated from Hong Kong due to the ongoing demonstrations. The ICC said, “Oman Cricket will host the inaugural ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B between 2 and 12 December, after the event was relocated from Hong […]

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Cricket: Kenya vs Bermuda Match Rained Out

The Bermuda cricket team took on Kenya in their Cricket Challenge League B match in Oman, with officials ruling that match would not be able to continue making it officially a ‘No Results’ match. Bermuda 230/7 Kenya 0/0 The third game for Bermuda in the CWC Challenge League Group B in Oman saw Bermuda win […]

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Deunte Darrell Suspended For Two Matches

Bermuda’s Deunte Darrell has been suspended for two matches after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. The ICC said, “Bermuda’s Deunte Darrell has been suspended for Bermuda’s next two matches of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B against Jersey and Italy. “During Bermuda’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B match […]

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Photos/Video: Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards

The second annual Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards was held yesterday [Nov 17] at the Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts at CedarBridge Academy in Devonshire, with a number of the island’s sporting figures honoured for their contributions. The 3-hour live video replay is below: The list of awardees included: Sport Bermuda Magazine Awards […]

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Weather Forecast For Friday May 1

Friday, May 1 is expected to be windy and becoming cloudy in the afternoon, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 6.31am and […]

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Weather Forecast For Sunday May 3

Sunday, May 3 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 6.30am and sunset will be at 8.02pm. […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday May 4

Monday, May 4 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 94%. Sunrise will be at 6:29am and sunset will be at 8:02pm. […]

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Weather Forecast For Tuesday May 5

Tuesday, May 5 is expected to see sunny skies, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at 6.28am and sunset will be at 8.03pm. […]

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Weather Forecast For Wednesday May 6

Wednesday, May 6 is expected to see a few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 6.27am and […]

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Weather Forecast For Thursday May 7

Thursday, May 7 is expected to be windy with showers and thunderstorms likely, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 6.26am and sunset […]

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Weather Forecast For Friday May 8

Friday, May 8 is expected to be windy with a few showers early then mostly sunny skies later in the day, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]

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Weather Forecast For Saturday May 9

Saturday, May 9 is expected to be windy with a few clouds from time to time, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at […]

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Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Skyport Magic Mile

Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the Skyport Magic Mile. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “The Skyport Magic Mile is around the corner and we are so excited! “On Saturday, February 29, up […]

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MAAC Juniors Win Six Medals In New York

Six MAAC Juniors recently competed in the 2020 Armory Youth Championships in New York, winning a total of six medals, including four gold and two silver. Shayla Cann claimed two gold medals. Her first came in the 15-16 girls 800m as she clocked a time of 2:27:70. Cann then ran the 15-16 girls 400m race, picking […]

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Skyport Magic Mile Rescheduled For March 21

The Skyport Magic Mile – originally scheduled for Saturday, February 29 – has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21. Organized by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club, the Skyport Magic Mile will be held at the National Sports Centre. The entry fee is $10, and the deadline for registration will be on Saturday, March 14. Related […]

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Bank Makes Positive Impact On Sports Field

Butterfield Bank employees spent last Friday afternoon [Sept 13] making a positive impact on Bernard’s Park with the addition of new waste bins for the sports field. As part of Butterfield’s Community Action Month, bank employees partnered with students from Impact Mentoring Academy to complete Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s [KBB]’s Artful Bins project. KBB executive director […]

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Tiffany Dawson To Make Pro Debut On Saturday

[Written by Don Burgess] Tiffany Dawson will make her pro debut on Saturday at the World Championships after having earned her pro card for the World Beauty, Fitness and Fashion Inc. three weeks ago in Dallas, Texas. Ms Dawson told Bernews she leaves Monday for the Bahamas and will participate in the red carpet event on […]

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Tiffany Dawson Makes Top 10 In Pro Debut

[Written by Don Burgess] Tiffany Dawson had an outstanding pro debut at the World Beauty Fitness & Fashion World Championships on Saturday in The Bahamas. Ms Dawson finished in the top 10, just three weeks after earning her pro card in another WBFF event held in Dallas. She told Bernews, “The stage was exhilarating. There was […]

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BHF Appoints Mathias Ahrens As Head Coach

The Bermuda Hockey Federation has appointed Mathias Ahrens as the new Head Coach and Development Officer. A BHF spokesperson said, “We are excited to announce the appointment of Mathias Ahrens as the BHF’s new Head Coach and Development Officer. With his 20+ years of experience successfully leading senior and junior programs, Mathias’s appointment will not […]

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Runners Compete In Las Vegas Marathon, 10K

Seven Bermuda runners took to the streets of Las Vegas, three of them competed in the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon, while the other four competed in the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 10K. Eddie Butterfield was the first of the Bermuda runners to cross the line in the Humana Rock […]

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PwC Bermuda Half & Full Marathon Results

Americans Bryan Morseman and Megan Gubbins won the PwC Bermuda Marathon, while Abdulmenan Kasim Gelatu and Nuhamin Bogale Ashame from Ethiopia won the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon. Morseman clocked a time of 2:28:52 over a new course that saw the runners start in Dockyard, Bermuda’s Sean Trott was second with a time of 2:43:04 and […]

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ZOOMA Women’s Race Series To Take Place

The ZOOMA Women’s Race Series will be held in Bermuda for the first time on February 15-16. Race options include a 2-Mile run on Saturday [Feb 15], which will start at Gibb’s Lighthouse as well as a 10K or Half Marathon race on Sunday [Feb 16], which will start at Front Street, Hamilton. According to […]

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Zooma Bermuda Lighthouse Run Results

The Zooma Women’s Race Series Bermuda Challenge got underway in wet conditions this weekend. The Bermuda Lighthouse Run began at Gibbs Lighthouse and the 1.5 mile course saw runners conclude at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. Annie Graupner clocked a winning time of 9:05, with Catherine Mello second in 9:41, and Sarah Thompson crossed the line third […]

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Marshall Competes In BU Valentine Invitational

Lamont Marshall took to the track to compete in the 2020 BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center. Marshall competed in the men’s 5000 meters, crossing the line in 10th place in a time of 14:19.31, which was just 3 seconds off his Bermuda Record of 14:16.67 set last […]

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Zooma Women’s Half Marathon & 10K Results

The Zooma Women’s Race Series Bermuda Challenge continued, with the second day of the event seeing runners take part in a 10K and a Half Marathon. Andrea Luber clocked a winning time of 1:36.11 in the Half Marathon, Bonnie Mills was second in 1:39.06, and Sarah Thompson crossed the line third with a time of […]

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Sean Trott To Compete In Poland In March

Sean Trott is getting set to represent Bermuda in the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland on March 29. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “Sean Trott will be competing and representing Bermuda in the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships. “We sent out invites to a few athletes who were unavailable […]

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Lindo’s To Lindo’s Race To Be Held On March 8

Lindo’s Group of Companies is hosting its annual Lindo’s to Lindo’s races on Sunday, March 8th. The Lindo’s to Lindo’s is intended to be a fun family event for the public with the double purpose of raising funds and awareness of diabetes in Bermuda, to assist the Bermuda Diabetes Association. Participants will take the usual […]

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KPMG Round The Grounds Race On March 8

The KPMG Round the Grounds Race will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the Botanical Gardens. A spokesperson said, “On your mark…ready, set, let’s go KPMG in Bermuda and the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Club host 22nd Annual Round the Grounds Race. “Enjoy your first day of extra sunlight by taking in the scenic beauty of […]

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Skyport Magic Mile Cancelled Due To Covid-19

The Skyport Magic Mile has been cancelled as a precaution due to health concerns regarding Covid-19. The event is organized by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club and sanctioned by the Bermuda National Athletics Association featuring more than 500 young people aged four to 15 years old participating each year in their respective age groups. It […]

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Bermuda Day Parade, Half Marathon Cancelled

“Regrettably against the backdrop of the COVID-19 global pandemic – we simply cannot proceed with hosting the Bermuda Day Parade this year,” Minister of Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said. “Heritage Month and its associated activities have always served as a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a Country to celebrate our […]

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PAHO Urges Countries To Maintain Vaccination

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization [PAHO/WHO] experts said that the countries must strengthen vaccination against seasonal influenza and measles to prevent respiratory illness and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Countries must strengthen vaccination against seasonal influenza and measles to prevent respiratory illness and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks during the […]

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BHB: Wear A Mask When Attending Hospital

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is requesting that members of the public who have a cloth mask wear it when attending the hospital to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is asking members of the public who have a cloth mask, to please wear it if they need to […]

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Updates: Covid-19 On Saturday, May 9th

[Updating] As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe with over 230,000 deaths worldwide, and sadly the island has now recorded seven Covid-19 related deaths. Live updates will be posted as they come in, encompassing both the public and private sectors, and if you have relevant information, please email info@bernews.com. Further information can […]

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Minister: ‘Major Accomplishment For Bermuda’

Calling it an “excellent result and a major accomplishment for Bermuda,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson announced that an international standards setting body “confirmed that Bermuda is one of the global leaders in the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorism and proliferation.” Minister Dickinson said, “”The Bermuda Government has on many occasions highlighted […]

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Madeiros Helps Berry College Win Opener

Lizzy Madeiros and her Berry College Equestrian teammates recently traveled to Auburn Alabama to compete in the first show of the season. Maderios and her Berry College teammates finished first out of 14 teams. Maderios competed in two classes, finishing second while competing in the Limit Over Fences Class and finishing third competing in the […]

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Equestrian: Madeiros Wins Hunt Seat Class

Lizzy Madeiros and her Berry College Equestrian teammates recently hosted their Fall Classic over two days, which included their first home shows of the season with one Hunt Seat Show on the first day and two Western Shows on the second day. On the first day, Madeiros and her Hunt Seat teammates won, coming out […]

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12-Year-Old Kamali Tucker Excited For Ag Show

Each year when the Ag Show rolls around Kamali Tucker is filled with excitement, as the 12-year-old likes meeting up with friends and checking out the exhibits and other entertainment, but for this passionate equestrian the real joy is in competing in horse jumping. The Bermuda High School [BHS] student admits the atmosphere at the […]

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Photos & Video: Non Non-Mariners Raft Up

[Updated with more photos] The Cup Match holiday weekend wrapped up with a raft up event at Mangrove Bay, with revelers taking to the water on boats, inflatables and more. Despite the cancellation of the Non-Mariners’ Race, hundreds of people showed up in order to enjoy the event, which included DJs aboard boats, making for […]

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Insurance Market Celebrates Reciprocal Status

Bermuda’s global insurance market praised the efforts of the Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] and the strength of its regulatory regime in being granted Reciprocal Status, a new designation introduced this year, by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC], the U.S. insurance regulatory body. Bermuda’s elevated status, effective 1 January 2020, makes it one of […]

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Magazine Features Mother/Daughter Floral Art

Nicky Gurret and Camille Chin-Gurret’s floral art has been featured in the Summer edition of the magazine ‘The Floral Arranger,’ one of the world’s leading magazines for flower arrangers. This is the third time Ms. Gurret has had her floral art featured in the magazine, with this feature highlighting the exhibit the pair did for […]

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BTA Release Bermuda Food Harvest Almanac

With the help of local farmers, fishermen and beekeepers, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has created a Bermuda Food Harvest Almanac to debut this weekend at the Botanical Gardens Farmers’ Market. The pocket-sized guide is “designed to connect restaurateurs, grocers and consumers with locally grown foods at their freshest.” “As we roll out a food […]

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Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Marcus

[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] It’s that time of year again – Restaurant Weeks! It’s almost like a holiday, because there are such amazing deals on offer and it helps with the January blues. My first stop their year was Marcus’ at Hamilton Princess. Marcus’ is one of my favourite restaurants and Chef Danai is truly […]

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Thomas & Tucker To Be Honoured At Dinner

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club will be commemorating Black History Month by honouring two notable Bermudians –  Ruth Thomas and Gil Tucker – on February 29th. A spokesperson said, “Following the success of last year’s events, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club will once again be celebrating Black History Month by honouring two notable Bermudians. “The dinner […]

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Review: Chocolate Cave Valentine’s At Marcus

[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Indulging in a chocolate feast is an incredible experience on most days. But offer that feast on Valentine’s Day and you’ve got a winner. Hamilton Princess decided to offer a creative option this year with a chocolate cave for their loved-up diners. The cave is built inside the private dining room […]

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Dellwood Middle School “Fish Fry” On March 6

The Parent Teacher Student Association of Dellwood Middle School is set to host a “Fish Fry” — with mac-n-cheese, peas-n-rice, coleslaw, beets, and dessert — at the Dellwood Middle School on Friday, March 6th from 12.00pm to 6.00pm. Related Stories “Fish Fry” Postponed Due To Weather Forecast Tickets On Sale For ‘Taste Of Bermuda’ Taste […]

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