Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards for the second year in a row. A spokesperson said, “The prestigious annual awards recognise national and international law firms which have demonstrated outstanding legal work and expertise, excellent client service and impressive strategic growth and innovation within the trusts […]

The BOA Gender Diversity & Inclusion Committee will host a weekend celebrating women in sport, starting with a Young Girl’s Symposium on Friday [Nov 8] and culminating in the Women in Sport Leadership Awards on Sunday [Nov 10]. A spokesperson said, “As we approach the BOA Gender Diversity & Inclusion Committee’s highly anticipated weekend dedicated […]

Registration is now open for Term 1 at The Mirrors Programme’s Field of Learning. A spokesperson said, “The Mirrors Programme is excited to announce that registration is open for Term 1 of the Field of Learning Garden Club. Open to students ages 11-18, the programme runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 PM until sunset, […]

In celebration of Founders Day, student leaders will offer tours of the Berkeley Institute from October 14 to October 17. A spokesperson said, “Founders Day is a very important tradition for The Berkeley Institute. As an institution, we take time to recognize and honour the history and legacy of those 11 men who had the […]

Bermudian baseball player Adam Hall has helped the Biloxi Shuckers reach the Southern League Play-offs for the first time since 2019. The Shuckers will open the play-offs at Kessler Federal Park on Tuesday [September 17] against the Montgomery Biscuits. They secured their play-off berth after a double-header triumph over the Mississippi Braves yesterday, winning the […]

Baseball player Adam Hall’s Biloxi Shuckers suffered a 9-2 defeat against the Montgomery Biscuits in their first play-off game since 2019 at Keesler Federal Park yesterday [September 17]. The defeat means the Shuckers must win their game against the Biscuits tomorrow to keep their season alive and force a winner-takes-all game three on Friday. Hall, […]

Baseball player Adam Hall’s Biloxi Shuckers have been eliminated from the Double-A Southern League play-offs after losing 8-2 to the Montgomery Biscuits at Riverwalk Stadium on Friday [September 20]. The defeat ended the Shuckers’ first play-off series since they reached the Southern League Championship Series in 2019. Hall, 25, was promoted to the Shuckers from […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Coleridge Fubler has been named Player of the Month for English non-league side Binfield. Fubler kept a clean sheet in Binfield’s 2-0 win at home to South Park in the Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One on Saturday [November 2]. “It’s been a good month for me,” Fubler told the club’s […]

Andrew Armstrong has been named the Rookie of the Week by the Atlantic 10 Conference. The announcement from his University said, “The Atlantic 10 Conference announced their weekly men’s soccer awards and recognized University of Dayton freshman Andrew Armstrong as A-10 Rookie of the Week. “Armstrong scored a pair of goals for the second straight game […]

After his highly impressive season, Bermuda’s Joshua Joseph has been named the North Atlantic Conference [NAC] men’s soccer player of the year. The organization said, “Thomas College senior forward Joshua Joseph has been named the NAC men’s soccer player of the year for the second consecutive season after tallying 17 goals and 13 assists for […]

Kamau Leverock and his Gujarat Giants faced off against the Southern Super Stars in a high-stakes match during the Legends League Cricket in India. Leverock was included in the team for their second match of the tournament. Southern Super Stars Inning ..04 [09] Parthiv Patel c Morne van Wyk b Liam Plunkett ..22 [27] Martin […]

Four Bermuda Cricket Board Umpires are officiating in Brazil. Oscar Andrade, Alex Knights, Wendy Woodley, and Linnell Williams are umpiring in the South American T20 Championships. Related Stories Kamau Leverock Plays For Gujarat Greats Leverock’s Gujarat Defeated By Manipal Tigers Results: Premier & First Division Cricket Interns Launch Survey On Popularity Of Cricket Results: Premier […]

Two police officers have been charged with “serious sexual assault and perverting the course of justice” and have been suspended from duty. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that two serving officers have been charged with serious sexual assault and perverting the course of justice. “These officers have not been found guilty […]

A public notice has been issued advising that sex offender John O’Donald Fox will be released from prison on August 24th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, today issued a public notice of the impending release, of sex offender John O’Donald Fox, who will be […]

Police Constable Jermari Belboda was convicted, in Magistrates’ Court, of sexual assault in relation to an incident which took place in 2018. Stephen Corbishley, Commissioner of Police stated, “PC Belboda remains suspended from duty pending the completion of the disciplinary process, which has been on hold until the resolution of the criminal process.” Related Stories […]

The  police released two images in regards to a serious sexual assault on a 31-year-old woman on Sunday [Sept 20], saying that they “implore anyone who has any information or idea of the identity of this person to make contact with us without delay.” Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service is today […]

The Government has issued a public notice that convicted sex offender Brittonie Lloyd Taylor will be released from prison on October 9th. A government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Legal Affairs, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP today issued a public notice of the impending release, of sex offender Brittonie Lloyd Taylor, who will […]

Convicted sex offender Brittonie Taylor is making a legal challenge against being deported, with the Court ruling making an “order for a temporary stay of the Deportation Order.’ The court document noted that the applicant stated that he is a Jamaican national who has lived in Bermuda since 2000 and he has Bermudian children “In 2012 […]

The Government has issued a public notice that convicted sex offender TeWolde Mathin Selassie will be released from prison on February 21st. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, today issued a public notice of the impending release, of sex offender TeWolde Mathin […]

“As a mother and a grandmother of young children, I am outraged by the fact that a repeat sex offender was released from custody without any apparent notification made to the public that would have allowed parents and guardians to safeguard their children,” said Senator Robin Tucker, Opposition spokesperson in the Senate for the Ministries […]

The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Kathy Lynn Simmons has issued a public notification that convicted sex offender Devaun Cox is set to be released, with the 38-year-old due to be released on April 27th. Photo provided by the Government The full Public Notice follow below [PDF here]: Related Stories Govt Advisory: Sex Offender […]

The Minister of Legal Affairs has issued a public notification that convicted sex offender Neville Craig Richardson is set to be released, with the 54-year-old due to be released on August 31st. Photo provided by the Government The full Public Notice follow below [PDF here]: Related Stories Sex Offender Devaun Cox To Be Released Sex […]

The Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of National Security addressed public concerns over sex offender Devaun Cox, noting that he was recently remanded in custody. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Legal Affairs and Ministry of National Security remain committed to addressing the concerns raised by residents regarding the recent release of repeat sex […]

“This new initiative will allow individuals to access a portion of their pension savings to assist in the purchase of their first home,” Junior Minister of Finance Jache Adams said. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Mr Adams said, “A key feature of this initiative is that the individual can use the refund not only […]

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is getting set to host a screening of Where the Whales Sing at 6pm on Thursday [Nov 13] at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. The screening is part of the department’s Historical Heartbeats Lecture Series. Andrew Stevenson started his research on humpbacks in 2007. His visual and […]

This coming Thursday, Andrew Stevenson will reveal some of his aerial footage in the making of the upcoming sequel to his ‘Where the Whales Sing’. The event promotion said, “Andrew Stevenson will reveal some of his aerial footage in the making of the upcoming sequel to his award-winning film ‘Where the Whales Sing’. “His aerial […]

Videographer Conor Outerbridge recently struck gold with his drone, capturing a pod of ten whales cavorting a few miles off Bermuda, with his drone, moving quietly just above the whales, capturing their behaviour in incredible detail. The animals do not stay in Bermuda year-round, but as the island lies in the middle of their annual migratory […]

A BUEI Talks session titled ‘A Symphony of Whales: The Song that Changed the World’, presented by Nan Hauser, President and Director of the Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation, will take place on April 6. A spokesperson said, “BUEI is pleased to celebrate Bermuda’s inaugural Dive Month with a series of special events throughout […]

The WhalesBermuda team has made the first identification of a humpback whale in 2024, with the sighting of a whale that had previously been seen in 2016. Andrew Stevenson said, “Saturday was finally a calm but overcast, chilly winter day. We spent ten hours on the water and found and identified one whale, a whale […]

A total of four matches took place at Bernard’s Park as the Bermuda Netball Association’s Summer League continued. Women’s Division The BPSU Ladies defeated the Lady Stars 24 – 16. BPSU Ladies were led to victory by Best Attacker Donnisha Gardner who scored 19 goals, Demiqua Daniels added the other 5 goals, the teams Best […]

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has highlighted the BZS Micro Forest Project, which has an aim to plant 1,500 native-compatible and endemic plants each year for three years. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is an education, conservation and research charity with the environment at its core. And big things are happening for […]

The Mirrors Programme announced the return of the Field of Learning Gardening Club, a five-week initiative that will begin on November 7th, and is available for students ages 13-18. A Government spokesperson said, “The Mirrors Programme is thrilled to announce that the Field of Learning Gardening Club is back! A five-week initiative commencing on November 7th, […]

[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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Butterfield is offering a free money management and financial literacy class next month for full-time college and university students between the ages of 18 and 30. A spokesperson said, “The Butterfield 101 Money Management Programme will be held on Thursday, 18 July, from 5:30pm at Butterfield’s Head Office on Front Street. Retail banking professionals will […]

Butterfield announced the successful conclusion of its 2024 Summer Internship programme which provided 12 Bermudian students pursuing an undergraduate degree with an opportunity to gain direct experience and knowledge in the world of finance. A spokesperson said, “The nine-week programme aimed to equip all participants with new skills and learning opportunities in a professional environment […]

Barracuda Grill re-opened yesterday [June 24] after several months of refurbishments and renovations. A Government spokesperson said, “After several months of refurbishments and renovations, Barracuda Grill formally reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday [June 24], and the Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP, a former bartender, was on hand for the Hamilton […]

The City of Hamilton invites the public to mark their calendars for Taste of Bermuda 2024, a culinary extravaganza taking place from October 17 to 20. The event is looking to engage food and beverage vendors, food trucks, fresh produce providers, sellers of Bermuda cookbooks and cookware, as well as décor and tablescape exhibitors. A […]

The City of Hamilton said they are “excited to partner with Mastercard on this year’s Taste of Bermuda” adding that “as the major sponsor, Mastercard’s Flavours program will bring a unique culinary experience to the festival.” A spokesperson said, “This exciting partnership underscores the festival’s growing reputation and international appeal, bringing new opportunities to spotlight […]

[Updated] The City of Hamilton announced that tickets for the Taste of Bermuda, presented by Mastercard’s Flavours program, will be on sale from 9.00am on Friday, Sept 13th. A spokesperson said, “Taking place from October 17th to 20th, Taste of Bermuda presented by Mastercard’s Flavours program, promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Bermuda’s vibrant […]

The City of Hamilton announced upcoming road and car park closures for Taste of Bermuda 2024, a four-day culinary event from October 17 to 20. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton would like to advise the public of upcoming road and car park closures in support of Taste of Bermuda 2024, presented by MasterCard’s […]

The City of Hamilton, in conjunction with the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, donated unused food from the canceled Taste of Bermuda events to the charity HOME. A spokesperson said, “Following the weather-related cancellation of Taste of Bermuda’s City Hall All-White Ball, the City of Hamilton, in conjunction with the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, […]

Bermuda’s updated Blue Prosperity Plan has just been released to the public, with officials saying that the new version “incorporates extensive stakeholder, public, and scientific feedback collected over the past year.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s updated Blue Prosperity Plan, designed to conserve and sustainably manage Bermuda’s waters, has just been released to the public. The […]

The Ministry of Home Affairs advises the public that the “number of recreational lobster diver licenses will be capped at 175 for the upcoming 2024-2025 spiny lobster season, which begins on 1st September.” A Government spokesperson said, “This limit remains unchanged from last season. Licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis starting Wednesday, […]

The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup began in Hamilton Harbour, showcasing strong performances from defending champion Johnie Berntsson and Chris Poole. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup kicked off in exhilarating 18-22 knot conditions in Hamilton Harbour, providing the ideal stage for the world’s top match racing teams to master the challenging International One […]

Bermuda National Library is set to be the venue for the launch of Melodye Micere Van Putten’s book, “Expressions of Blackness: Spirituality, Resistance, Power, Honor, Joy, Love, Connections.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Library will host the book launch of Melodye Micere Van Putten’s seventeenth book, Expressions of Blackness: Spirituality, Resistance, Power, Honor, Joy, […]

Three Bermudian women — Margaret Swift Thompson, Andrea Tompkins, and Lorene Phillips — have been featured in the ‘Voices of the 21st Century Women: Empowered Through Passion and Purpose’ book. A spokesperson said, “Three Bermudian women admit to feeling “empowered” and “proud” as their stories are featured in the 7th Edition of ‘Voices of the […]

The Bermuda National Trust [BNT] announce the publication of ‘Globe Museum – The Story of a House and its People’ by Diana Chudleigh. A spokesperson said, ” The author will be giving a special talk and signing copies of the book at the Globe Museum, St George’s on Saturday 16 March. “The Globe, on the […]

Bob Richards will be releasing his second book in the Triangle of Treason trilogy, “Triangle of Blood,” with a launch on July 11 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. A spokesperson said, “The second book in the Triangle of Treason Bermuda historical fiction trilogy, Triangle of Blood, is being released on the 11th of […]