Beyond Inclusion hosted its Trunk or Treat event this weekend, creating an inclusive Halloween celebration for families to enjoy, with over 25 different organizations and individuals hosting trunks. “Trunk or Treat is an inclusive and accessible alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. This year, we’ve opened the event for members of the general public to attend, in […]

The Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley held a Town Hall meeting during his trip to Bermuda. A spokesperson previously said, “The meeting is aimed at all citizens of Nevis and St. Kitts who currently live in Bermuda and those persons who may be curious about Nevis. The session will offer information about visiting Nevis and […]

The International Fellowship of Christian Churches Bermuda held a three-day ONE Conference from October 25 to 27 at Whitney Institute, with the organization previously saying “this free event features an exciting lineup of activities, including inspiring speakers, delicious food, and engaging fun for all ages.” Related Stories Photos & Video: Blessing Of The Boats Photos: Dedication […]

Somerset Primary School students recently hosted an International Dinner for students and parents, where the students highlighted the culture and cuisine of countries, including Japan, Mexico, India, and Bermuda. The event offered a variety of dishes for attendees to sample, celebrating the diversity within the school community. In honor of Diwali, the PTA also organized […]

The Convening of Parliament took place this morning [Nov 8], with the 2024 Throne Speech outlining the Government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead. Senators, Ministers, Members of Parliament, and other dignitaries attended the proceedings. Related Stories Convening Of The Legislature This Friday Looking Back On 2013: The Year In Photos Photos: The Sunset Before […]

[Updated with photos] Bermuda is commemorating Remembrance Day with a ceremony and parade in Hamilton today [Nov 11] and you can tune in and watch live below. We will have a photo gallery later on and you can view all our coverage of this year, and past years, Remembrance Day events by clicking here and for over 50 […]

The parrotfish, a species of marine life abundant in Bermuda’s waters, is singlehandedly working to keep both the coral reefs and beaches surrounding the island healthy, all thanks to their voracious appetite and ability to defecate up to 200 pounds of sand per year, with a recent report highlighting the fact that areas that don’t […]

In the House of Assembly today [July 11], Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden delivered a report on the state of health of the coral reefs found in Bermuda’s waters and the Caribbean, citing the report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network [GCRMN] released last week. Minister Atherden said, “Last week saw […]

Fans of all things under the sea now have a new way of exploring the mysteries and wonders of Bermuda’s unique marine life as the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Bermuda Reef Life HD app is now available free for Android users. A spokesperson said, “The app, which was first launched for Apple iOS devices in November […]

“Bermuda’s marine environment and its inhabitants are used to major storms, including hurricanes. There will inevitably be some acute damage as well as some ongoing negative effects in the short to medium term, but overall our marine ecosystems tend to recover well,” the Department of Environmental Protection said. Having found both a sea fan and […]

The 2014 Reef Watch Report was formally presented by the BZS to Minister for Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden and the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Kevin Monkman, today [Dec 17]. The report is a culmination of the data collected during Reef Watch 2014, which was held on Saturday, June 28, and supported by lead sponsor, Hiscox. […]

Bermuda-based Catlin Group has joined forces with the Natural History Museum in London to present a major exhibition, which opens today [Mar 27], that explores the importance and beauty of the world’s coral reefs. The exhibition, ‘Coral Reefs: Secret Cities of the Sea’, includes 250 specimens from the Natural History Museum’s coral, fish and marine invertebrate collection. […]

Although the weather may not have fully cooperated on Saturday, June 27th, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s annual REEF Watch citizen science initiative, sponsored by Hiscox, has proven to be another successful year. The event supports the work of the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Analysis and Monitoring [BREAM] programme led by chief scientist Dr. Thaddeus Murdoch. In […]

Royal Bermuda Regiment divers are to join forces with an environmental watchdog to help protect the Island’s reef system. And the Regiment and the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Analysis and Monitoring Programme [BREAM] appealed for volunteer divers and snorkelers to join them in a major reef mapping programme at Elbow Beach in Paget on Sunday. The […]

Foreign scientists working in small island states need to create better collaborations with local researchers and marine management entities if coral reefs, fish, and other marine resources are to be saved from irreversible degradation, according to a new opinion paper published by researchers from the Caribbean, Canada, the USA, and UK. The opinion, published last […]

Five years of data collected on reefs and offshore in Bermuda shows that coral reef chemistry – and perhaps the future success of corals – is tied not only to the human carbon emissions causing systematic ocean acidification, but also to seasonal and decadal cycles in the open waters of the Atlantic, and the balance […]

“Despite living walking distance to the shoreline, many Bermudian young people have never seen the world just beneath the waves. With no exposure to the wonder and excitement of the ocean, how would Bermuda’s future generations appreciate their own big blue backyard?” – I Am Water Foundation. The Bermuda Zoological Society, and lead sponsor XL […]

[Updated with video] Scientists from Nekton undertaking the XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey, have discovered a new “biological hotspot” on Argus Seamount, some 30 miles south west of Bermuda. Diving in cutting-edge manned submersibles adapted with the latest scientific and filming equipment, the scientists are the first to biologically document and sample the previously unexplored seamount. […]

A recently published video is showcasing the work that the Living Reefs Foundation is doing with the help of 11th Hour Racing to help protect Bermuda’s coral reefs. The Foundation’s website says, “Living Reefs, a Bermuda Registered Charity, was formed in 2014 to help implement some of the measures needed to keep Bermuda’s reefs and […]

Historically abundant predatory fishes such as groupers and snappers are rare and at critically low numbers on Bermuda reefs based on international standards, according to a recently released report by Bermudian scientists Thaddeus and Jessie Murdoch through the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Assessment and Mapping [BREAM] Programme. In good news, however, hard corals are at good […]

The XL Catlin Kids on the Reef programme, a partnership between the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the I Am Water Foundation, sponsored by XL Catlin has now completed its fifth successful year. The programme brings together world-class free-diving conservationists and local marine ecology educators to take local public middle school students beyond the classroom […]

For the fifth consecutive year, the Bermuda Zoological Society event REEF Watch trained teams of corporate professionals, teenagers and families to conduct coral reef surveys, fish counts and assessments of our reef ecosystem. Scientists collecting dive slates Nineteen teams set out on Saturday, 23 September to sample reefs across the northern platform. With ID sheets, […]

[Opinion column written by Joleah Lamb] There are more than 11 billion pieces of plastic debris on coral reefs across the Asia-Pacific, according to our new research, which also found that contact with plastic can make corals more than 20 times more susceptible to disease. In our study, published in Science, we examined more than […]

Historically abundant predatory fish such as groupers and snappers remain at critically low numbers on Bermuda’s reefs based on international standards, according to a recently released report that monitored their status and trends by Bermudian scientist Dr Thaddeus Murdoch and his local team of research associates through the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Assessment and Mapping [BREAM] […]

Percussion band Coral Beats will hold an event dubbed ‘Coral Beats for the Coral Reef‘ on Sunday, March 10 at 7.00pm at Warwick Academy, where they plan to use objects they found during beach cleanups to “create new sounds.” A spokesperson said, “Members of Coral Beats, Bermuda’s own all female Brazilian percussion band, have been busy […]

The Bermuda Reef Life HD has recently been updated, with the app “featuring some 300 high definition images divided into 15 sections showcasing the beauty and diversity of Bermuda beneath the surface.” A spokesperson said, “Building from the success of the previous version of his Reef Life app, Ron Lucas’ latest update for the free […]

Noting the “tan-brown slicks floating in the waters along South Shore and other parts of the island,” officials said that it is “coral spawn seeking new areas to propagate” and “while it may look unsightly, this act of nature is one to be celebrated as it reflects the excellent health of Bermuda’s coral reef system.” […]

[Opinion column written by Paris Stefanoudis] Sunlit coral reefs are perhaps the most famous marine habitat and many people will have snorkelled over or dived down to one at some point. Home to a quarter of all known ocean life, these “rainforests of the ocean” have been at the forefront of marine research for decades […]

A recent episode of PBS Changing Seas, titled “Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge,” has earned two Suncoast Regional Emmy Award nominations in the environmental/science long-form content and writer – long-form content categories. The episode focuses on Bermuda’s reefs and shipwrecks and features island-based researchers and scientists from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, the Living […]

BioQuest, powered by CariGenetics, officially launched on the 25th of November, marking a “significant step forward in Bermuda’s biodiversity conservation efforts.” A spokesperson said, “BioQuest is a new, innovative philanthropic NGO focused on biodiversity conservation using genomics, starting with Bermuda’s signature species, with an aim to create local genetic research capacity. “The launch event, attended […]

In celebration of World Oceans Day, BioQuest announced it has “officially completed the draft reference genome of the Grooved Brain Coral, marking the first-time whole genome sequencing of a coral reef has been accomplished in the Caribbean by the Caribbean.” A spokesperson said, “This groundbreaking work was conducted locally in Bermuda in collaboration with the […]

Roche Bermuda announced a $100,000 donation to BioQuest to support local genomics research and the conservation of Bermuda’s coral reefs. A spokesperson said, “Roche Bermuda, today proudly announces its $100,000 donation to BioQuest. This crucial funding will significantly enhance BioQuest’s infrastructure, and support its essential initiatives, including protecting Bermuda’s coral reefs, which are critical natural […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a mesmerizing underwater scene, depicting ‘Bermuda’. 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 sizes below, […]

41 years ago today [Nov 15] Miss Bermuda Gina Swainson won the Miss World contest, becoming the first, and to this date, the only Bermudian to ever win a major international beauty pageant, and the photos and videos below can give you a walk down memory lane to see the crowning moment. Also notable as […]

Enthusiasts of competitive sailing gathered on Sunday as dinghy races took place in St. George’s Harbor, showcasing the skill of participants. Related Stories Photos & Video: FEI Jumping World Challenge Photos & Video: Ed Sherlock 8K Running Race Photos & Video: Delta NetFest Netball Event Photos, Video & Results: Bermuda Motocross Photos, Video, 360: Kappa […]

Mount Saint Agnes Academy hosted its inaugural 5k Color Me Run/Walk on May 31, featuring a route through various roads and a post-event celebration with food and entertainment. Related Stories Photos & Video: Ed Sherlock 8K Running Race Photos & Video: Spain Win Bermuda SailGP Photos & Video: FEI Jumping World Challenge Photos & Video […]

The LBFA hosted its inaugural golf tournament at Port Royal Golf Course, aiming to raise funds to support youth travel expenses for skill showcases in England and Spain. Related Stories Photos: Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament Photos & Video: Closest To The Pin Charity Golf Photos/Video/360: Butterfield Championship Photos: Summerhaven Trust Golf Tournament Photos/Video: WindReach Adaptive […]

The Mosaic You Go Girl Road Race took place on Front Street this weekend, with the ‘Of Course, I’m 22!’ team of Stepanka Sprincova, Krista Dyer, and Sharlen Sousa clocking a winning time of 24:55. With a time of 25:31, the ‘Sparkling Swifties’ team of Rose-Anna Hoey, Eva Wright and Emma Wright finished second, and […]

The Marc of Excellence Memorial Football Kick, in honour of the late Marco Warren, was held at TN Tatem Middle School in Warwick yesterday [June 2]. It was organised by Warren’s family and marked the first anniversary of his funeral after being killed in a hit-and-run incident in Hamilton Parish aged 29. Warren was respected […]

On June 9, 2024, fans gathered at the Flora Duffy Stadium in Devonshire for a CONCACAF football match between Bermuda and Honduras, with the match seeing Honduras claim a 6-1 victory. Related Stories Photos: Spectators Supporting Bermuda Team Photos: Devonshire Cougars vs Somerset Photos, Video: Bermuda Fans At Football Match Photos: Bermuda Football Association Awards […]

The Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell visited the Nspire Bermuda Racquets Extravaganza at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium, where over 200 primary school students participated in tennis and pickleball festivals. The Government said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Sen., the Hon., Owen K. Darrell, JP recently visited the two-day, Nspire Bermuda […]

The Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon took place at Clearwater Beach this weekend, with some of the island’s budding athletes in action. The junior triathlon competition offers a chance to win a $1,000 Clarien Iron Kids Bank account, and the event also has a Tiny Tots Race where little ones aged 3 to 6-years-old can take part, […]

[Updated with video] Benn Smith and Christian Ebbin sailed away to victory in the Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race this weekend. Smith and Ebbin powered their way to the finish line in a time of 1:49:32, Alan Frith and Sara Frith crossed the line in second clocking 1:52:31, and Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker finished […]

The Bermuda Motocross Association [BMA] recently held its annual prize presentation, celebrating the achievements of the riders this season. Most Improved Awards PeeWee: Remington Boden 50cc: Cassidy Spencer Furbert 65cc: King Clarke 85cc: Jaylon Glasford 85Ladies: Ahlierre Belloquet Novice: Deige Paynter Over30: Willem Vermeulen Expert: Preston Martin To view all other reports on motocross, click here. […]

More than 160 boats participated in the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, making the 635-nautical mile journey to Bermuda, and the island is currently hosting the yachts that successfully completed the race. Related Stories Photos: Newport Bermuda Race Prizegiving Photos: Newport Bermuda Race Prize-Giving Aerial Photos & Video: Newport Race Finishers Photos: Edward Cross Long Distance […]

Sean Trott and Naomi MacGuinness raced to victory in the Powerade 5k race this weekend. Trott crossed the line in a time of 17:29, Thomas Mills was second in 17:33, and Shannon Lawrence finished third with a time of 17:37. MacGuinness won in a time of 19:27, Stepanka Sprincova was second in a time of 20:55, and […]

The awards event for the Powerade 5K was held at Butterfield & Vallis in Orange Valley, Devonshire this weekend. The event followed the 5K itself, which saw Sean Trott and Naomi MacGuinness race to victory. Trott crossed the line in a time of 17:29, Thomas Mills was second in 17:33, and Shannon Lawrence finished third […]

Bermuda’s Olympic triathletes recently undertook familiarization rides in Paris as they prepare for their respective upcoming competitions. The athletes have not actually been able to do the swimming training, which was canceled on two consecutive days due to the low water quality, and the men’s triathlon — which was supposed to take place this morning […]

Erica Hawley, Dame Flora Duffy and Tyler Smith represented Bermuda in the triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 31. Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith made their Olympic debuts, and seasoned Olympian Dame Flora Duffy achieved a 5th place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance. Duffy’s participation tied the record for the most Olympic triathlon appearances, […]

The 2024 Cup Match Classic is officially underway, with people gathering at the Somerset Cricket Club today [Aug 1] to enjoy the event. We will have additional coverage of the holiday, and for live updates of the match please click here and for all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of […]