Minister of Health Kim Wilson emphasized the importance of mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, urging women over 40 to prioritize regular screenings as a vital step in early detection and effective treatment of breast cancer. Minister Wilson said, “Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the critical need for early detection, support, and continuous […]

The Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that it is “starting a major renovation project for its sterile processing department that will run from February to July 2025.” A spokesperson said, “Sterile processing is the sanitisation of equipment and items used in clinical care. The highly specialised cleaning process ensures items are completely safe for use. […]

Yesterday [Feb 22], Minister of Home Affairs and Deputy Premier Walter Roban visited the solar panel facility at Pompano Beach Hotel in Southampton. “The solar installation, built 100′ above sea level on the hotel’s old dump, is protected from the threat of ocean surges and holds 800 panels at about 390 watts of installed capacity […]

[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban held a press conference this afternoon [July 7] to introduce the new Solar Photovoltaic Certification Training Programme. The press conference has just concluded and we will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video replay is below. Update 3.05pm: Minister Roban’s remarks: Good afternoon […]

[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban is holding a press conference this morning [July 28] to introduce a Solar Training Course with the National Center for Construction Education and Research [NCCER]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and […]

Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban represented Bermuda at the 13th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] held on the 28 and 29 of October. A Government spokesperson said, “The event is considered the largest annual event in the Caribbean energy market. This regional stakeholder event that explores opportunities to accelerate investment in clean energy is […]

Since the commissioning of two of the solar energy systems on Government buildings earlier this year, “it has produced 105,670 kilowatts of power resulting in approximately $42,000 worth of saving in electricity costs,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said, adding that “the overall project is on schedule and is set to be completed […]

Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban represented Bermuda at the 15th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] in Miami, Florida. A Government spokesperson said, “The event, held from the 26 to 28 April, is the largest annual gathering of the Caribbean renewable energy market. This year, the Forum organisers invited Minister Roban to participate in the […]

A snake sighted in Sandys — which is believed to be a non-venomous Pueblan milk snake — was “humanely euthanized,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has confirmed, adding that the “introduction of snakes to the island’s natural environment could potentially be extremely harmful.” A spokesperson said, “The Department of Environment and Natural Resources […]

Tickets for the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship are now available for purchase through the official tournament website with early-bird discounts available until 1 November. A spokesperson said, “Daily general admission tickets can be purchased online for just $35 per day. These tickets provide access to an even better family zone, the Coca Cola Fan Oasis, and, […]

Camiko Smith leads the Butterfield Bermuda Championship local qualifier after the first round at a rain soaked Port Royal Golf Course. Smith shot a round of 3-under par 68 to lead by four strokes over a three-wat tie for second place between Oliver Betschart, Damian Palanyandi, and Adam Perry who all shot a 1-over par […]

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell extended his congratulations to Camiko Smith, Nick Jones and Eric West, the three Bermudians who recently qualified for the upcoming Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Minister — who attended the qualifying event at the Port Royal Golf Course — said he was ecstatic that three talented Bermudians […]

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship and Mastercard have renewed their partnership for the 2024 iteration of the event, set to be held from November 14 to November 17. A spokesperson said, “The Butterfield Bermuda Championship is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Mastercard, the global technology company in the payments industry, in advance […]

Antonio Pierce — whose father is Bermudian — has been named the Interim Head Coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Las Vegas Raiders said, “The Las Vegas Raiders have named Antonio Pierce as the Interim Head Coach. Pierce is in his second season as linebackers coach the Las Vegas Raiders, has seven years of […]

Firefighters extinguished a brush fire in Sandys today [March 11] after receiving a “report of a controlled burn which got out of control.” A spokesperson said, “On March 11th 2021 at 2:34pm, a report of a controlled burn which got out of control was received by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service dispatch on West Side […]

[Updated] The playground at Pigs Field, located off of Bandroom Lane in Pembroke, has been destroyed by a fire, with the police confirming that the fire “is being treated as suspicious.” Last night, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze with two appliances from Hamilton Station and a total of six firefighters. […]

Firefighters extinguished a fire in a building in Pembroke last night. A spokesperson said, “On March 12, 2022 at 9:51pm, Bermuda and Fire Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of a structural fire at Uppington Crescent, Pembroke. “Fire appliances from the Hamilton and Clearwater Stations responded with a total of eight firefighters. On arrival at the […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Three fighters from Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness have returned to the island with silver medals from the Tournament of Champions at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last week. Ashton Bell, Ashleigh Mayo, and debutant Trevor Smith claimed silver in their respective divisions at the annual tournament. Bell […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine hopes for a speedy return to the MIR Racing Finetwork Cup after sustaining an injury in a training incident in Murcia, Spain, last month. The 13-year-old damaged a finger on his left hand in practice when he came off his motorcycle, and it fell onto his […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine said he gained “valuable experience” racing in the R&G British Talent Cup second round at Donington Park in Leicestershire at the weekend. Divine, who races for British development team Microlise Cresswell Racing, said he is becoming more comfortable on the Honda NSF250R bike and enjoying racing […]

Thirty-six boxes of 17th century archaeological material have returned to Bermuda after study at William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. A spokesperson said, “The returned materials include archaeological finds and records relating to the First Forts Project, undertaken between 1993 and 2003 by the Department of Anthropology at the College of William & Mary and the […]

Bermuda’s most decorated boxer Clarence Hill has encouraged the island’s Olympians and Paralympians to aspire for greatness in Paris. Hill, who became the island’s first Olympic medal winner when he claimed bronze in the heavyweight division at the 1976 Montreal Games, describes competing against the best athletes in the world as an unforgettable privilege. “Our […]

Speaking during an interview with another barrier breaking athlete, Katura Horton-Perinchief reflected on the twentieth anniversary of her becoming the first Black female Olympic diver at the Athens Games in 2004. Horton-Perinchief, who will serve as Bermuda’s chef de mission at the Paris Games, said she is immensely proud of her achievement and hopes she […]

Mapping Black London — which is led by Northeastern University and aims to “visualise the multi-racial foundations and histories of London and the UK” — has created an interactive map chronicling the life of Bermudian Mary Prince. The organization said, “This exhibit traces the life of Mary Prince through the locations she described in her […]

Ryan Outerbridge led the Franklin Pierce Men’s Cross Country team to victory in the Ron Ouellette Invitational. The school’s report said, “The Raven’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams traveled to Maine for the Ron Ouellette Invitational, Saturday. Ryan Outerbridge [Paget, Bermuda] led the men’s team to a team win with a 5k time of […]

Following his recent victory in a 5K, Ryan Outerbridge has been named the Male Athlete of the Week by the Northeast-10 Conference. The Bermudian runner competes for Franklin Pierce University, and their report said, “The Northeast-10 Conference released its week one honors Tuesday and senior runner Ryan Outerbridge [Paget, Bermuda] earned Male Athlete of the […]

Ryan Outerbridge continues his impressive form, this time racing to victory in the 8k race at the Pop Crowell Invitational in Massachusetts. Outerbridge — who recently won the 5k race at the Ron Ouellette Invitational and was named the Male Athlete of the Week by the Northeast-10 Conference — conquered the 8k course in a […]

Ryan Outerbridge and his Franklin Pierce men’s cross country teammates finished 4th in the 12th Annual Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup. The course, known for its challenging 2,000-meter loop featuring 90% grass and 10% dirt roads, welcomed top collegiate athletes across multiple divisions. Franklin Pierce finished with 121 points clocking a combined time of 2:13:00. […]

Ryan Outerbridge and the Franklin Pierce University Men’s Cross Country team competed in the 2024 Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by Franklin Pierce at the Hopkinton State Fair Grounds in New Hampshire. In the men’s 8k race, Franklin Pierce secured a commendable fourth-place finish out of 11 competing teams, accumulating 117 points overall. Outerbridge led Franklin […]

Tyler Butterfield secured a third-place finish at the USATF Cross Country Colorado 5k Masters. Butterfield completed the challenging course with a time of 16:14. Joseph Gray won the race in 15:30, followed by Neil McDonagh in second place with a time of 15:49. Butterfield’s strong performance also earned him a third-place finish in the men’s […]

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is set to feature the 2023 comedy/mystery ‘Wicked Little Letters,’ directed by Thea Sharrock, as part of its ongoing ‘Films at BUEI’ series. A spokesperson said, “‘Films at BUEI’ continues at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] with the screening of the 2023 Comedy/Mystery, ‘Wicked Little Letters’ on Saturday, […]

[Updated with more photos] The new airport terminal is scheduled to officially open for operations tomorrow [Dec 9] and the photos below show a small advance look at the new facility. A spokesperson previously said, “The new, purpose-built Airport Terminal will officially open for operations on December 9, 2020. The 288,000 square foot facility will […]

Masterworks Museum announced the opening of its next major exhibition, Not All Has To Be As It Was, featuring the innovative works of Gherdai Hassell. A spokesperson said, “Masterworks Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its next major exhibition, Not All Has To Be As It Was, featuring the innovative works of multidisciplinary contemporary […]

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will be showcasing the work of award-winning Bermudian documentary photographer and visual storyteller, Nicola Muirhead, in the next Rick Faries Gallery exhibition entitled ‘Descendants of Summer: A Preview,’ which will be opening on Friday, October 4. A spokesperson said, “This exhibition showcases a sample of Muirhead’s ongoing documentary series Descendants […]

As part of Bermuda Tourism Authority Art Month, The Loren Hotel and Masterworks Museum present ‘Flora in Flux’, a sculpture exhibition running from October 1 to 31, 2024. A spokesperson said, “In celebration of the Bermuda Tourism Authority Art Month, The Loren Hotel and The Masterworks Museum proudly announce the opening of Flora in Flux: […]

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will host the “Identity” exhibition, showcasing new works by Bermudian artists Vaughronde’ and Lisa Joseph that celebrate Gombey culture. A spokesperson said, “Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art is excited to announce Identity, an exhibition of new works by Bermudian multidisciplinary artists Vaughronde’ and Lisa Joseph, opening in the Rick Faries […]

[Written by Patrick Bean] The advantage available to Wesley and George Bryan as trick shot artists on video are staged scenes that allow for multiple takes to be edited into a single, flawlessly constructed final image of perfection. However, there’s a reason why those prone to attempting crazy stunts belying convention rarely make it to […]

YouTube has featured Bermudian B. Dylan Hollis – who also has millions of followers – in its official newsletter as one of the platform’s “top creators.” The YouTube newsletter highlights Hollis for earning more than 200,000 channel subscriptions in the first 90 days of publishing his first short, and says, “Known for his cooking videos, […]

This week, SkillCraft Bermuda began its third social media summer internship, guided by Program Director and Coach Margot Shane. A spokesperson said, “Fifteen new student interns and fifteen host-organizations who are taking part in the summer program have begun working together this week.” Program Director Margot Shane said “It is an incredible privilege for us […]

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], in partnership with Amrita Bhalla of Performance Solutions, is hosting a webinar titled “Social Media Mastery: Elevate Your Brand on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn” on July 11th, from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, online via GoToWebinar. A spokesperson said, “This event is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the practical tools to […]

Fifteen high school students completed the six-week SkillCraft Youth Internship, gaining experience in social media marketing. A spokesperson said, “Fifteen high school students are leaving the six-week SkillCraft Youth Internship with a newfound appreciation for social media marketing. “In its third year, SkillCraft paired fifteen youth interns with fifteen local organisations to provide assistance with […]

Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell paid tribute to the late Tony Bari. Minister Darrell said, “On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, we offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Tony Bari. “Mr. Bari’s captivating jazz, big band, and rhythm and blues performances of […]

Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell, joined the community on Saturday evening to pay tribute to one of Bermuda’s greatest musicians and educators, Professor Eddie Ming, at the Drum School’s Vegan Jazz & Percussion Gathering. A Government spokesperson said, “The event, hosted at Professor Ming’s renowned Drum School in St. Georges, showcased the […]

Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert held a press conference this morning [Oct 3] to share further details of the programmes and services announced in the Mid-Year Budget Review. Minister Furbert’s full statement follows below: Good Morning Bermuda, As Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors I am excited to share with […]

Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban travelled overseas to attend the Green Overseas Climate Finance Forum. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to advise that the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP, travelled overseas this weekend to represent Bermuda at […]

Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward addressed members of Sandys Rotary Club and “shared information on Bermuda’s job market in 2024 and the Government’s strategies to strengthen the workforce.” A spokesperson said, “Minister Hayward spoke about the following: Challenges of an Aging Population: Bermuda’s shrinking working-age population presents challenges, including labour shortages, pressure on […]

[Updated] Minister of Education Diallo Rabain is holding a press conference today [Oct 23] to update on the funding allocated to the Ministry as a result of the mid-year budget funding, and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is below Update 1.05pm: Minister Rabain’s […]

Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert is attending the XVI Ministerial Development Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean from 30 October to 1 November 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. A Government spokesperson said, “The theme for this year’s Forum is ‘Resilience in Action: Social Policies to Navigate Uncertainty in Latin America and […]

Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch responded to Craig Cannonier’s comments on the Bermudiana Beach Resort, saying he notes the “amnesia displayed by the Shadow Minister in his comments as he would have had conduct of this matter when he served as the Minister of Public Works under the OBA administration.” This follows after OBA MP […]

Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert recently met with senior British Airways officials in London to “discuss partnerships and strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening the longstanding air connection between Bermuda and London.” A Government spokesperson said,  “Joining the Minister in the meetings were Lester Nelson, CEO of the Bermuda Airport Authority [BAA], and Aaron Adderley, President […]