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-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. […]

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 […]

The Bermuda’s Living Reefs Foundation will host a ‘Coral Garden Party’ on May 19 at 6.30pm at the Rosewood Tucker’s Point Resort. A spokesperson said, “Have you ever heard of Coral Gardening? This relatively new approach to restoring coral reefs is now launched in Bermuda. Since August 2016, Bermuda’s Living Reefs Foundation has installed two […]

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.” […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series dives into virtual art with Bermuda coral calligraphy. 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 […]

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 […]

The Bermuda National Library’s [BNL] Teen Advisory Board held their Youth Library’s Zombie Walk yesterday [Oct 25], offering a thrilling community event filled with spooky fun, games, and treats. You can view all our coverage of Halloween over the years here, view Halloween photo galleries from over the years here. and view all our Halloween videos here on Bernews.TV. Related […]

The Fidelis Partnership and 15 West Hamilton businesses hosted a festive Halloween celebration for the community. A spokesperson said, “For the first time since 2019, The Fidelis Partnership [TFP] and several businesses in the West Hamilton area joined forces to host a festive Halloween celebration outside their respective locations. This event brings together not only […]

A Holiday Market will take place on Saturday [Nov 2] from 10:00am to 4:00pm at St. Paul’s Church Hall in Paget. A spokesperson said, “Join us for our Holiday Market on November 2nd, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at St. Paul’s Church Hall, located at 69 Middle Road, Paget. “Come celebrate a delightful day of […]

A Holiday Market event took place today [Nov 2] at St. Paul’s Church Hall in Paget, featuring a number of local vendors offering a wide variety of items for sale, including unique gifts, handcrafted items, and much more. A spokesperson previously said, “Come celebrate a delightful day of shopping and holiday cheer! Discover unique gifts, […]

The PALS 44th Annual Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, November 23, from 9am to 2pm at PALS Headquarters on Point Finger Road in Paget. According to the promotional flyer, the event will feature a variety of activities and attractions, including: Plant, Craft & Mystery stalls Bake Sale Local vendors selling their products Special […]

The Waterlot will reopen its doors on Wednesday, December 4, and will welcome Executive Chef Hamish Lindsay and Maître D’ Barry Cohen. A spokesperson said, “The Waterlot, Bermuda’s iconic dining destination, will reopen its doors on Wednesday, December 4, with the introduction of two remarkable talents: Executive Chef Hamish Lindsay and Maître D’ Barry Cohen. “Together, […]

Jillian Terceira began competing in the Peelbergen Pro Tour XXL International Horse Jumping event in the Netherlands. On day one, Terceira competes in one class. Terceira riding Lucy finished 60th in the 1.10m two phases special class, the pair clocked a time of 40.42, but they had 3 penalty fault points in the first phase, […]

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted a schooling show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. Logan Flood won the open schooling class riding Red Sky at Night, Eliza Steinoff was second riding Cruze is Karma, and Flood riding Wild Things Island Adventure finished third. The low equitation O/F 2’3” class was won by Victoria […]

Tyler James earned a first place and a third place finish while competing at the Bruce’s Field II Horse Show in South Carolina. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equestrian Federation extends its congratulations to Tyler James on his recent achievements at the October at Bruce’s Field II Horse Show held from October 24 to October […]

The Bermuda Health Council is offering two training sessions to help healthcare organizations comply with the upcoming Personal Information Protection Act [PIPA]. A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda prepares for the full implementation of the Personal Information Protection Act [PIPA] on January 1, 2025, the Bermuda Health Council is offering two training sessions to help healthcare […]

The Evolution Healing Centre hosted a drop-in event on Friday [Oct 25] to mark the upcoming World Stroke Day on October 29. A spokesperson said, “The Evolution Healing Centre recently hosted a drop-in event on Friday, engaging the community in discussing stroke awareness and ongoing rehabilitation efforts. Led by senior physiotherapists, Dr. Kimberley Watkins and […]

The Department of Energy is inviting the public to complete online survey about solar energy. The Government posted the graphic below online, saying, “The Department of Energy invites you to complete a short 5 – 10 minute online survey. As we work to find ways to increase the public’s access to energy independence, your survey responses […]

[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 16] regarding the airport finger solar panel project, and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 1.00pm. Update 1.08pm: We will update with the Minister’s statement as able, and in the meantime a statement […]

The solar project at ‘the finger’ at the airport, has won the Best Utility-Scale Project in the Caribbean award at the 2022 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum Industry Awards, Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban announced. Minister Roban said, “Many will be aware that I am currently overseas participating in environmental conferences. I am […]

The Transformational Living Centre [TLC] for Families is now utilizing solar power which they said “will provide most of the energy required to power their electrical needs.” A spokesperson said, “Gil Nolan, operations manager of Sunny Side Solar and Nick Hutchings, a volunteer for the non-profit solar company that donated the solar panels to the […]

Political battles will be taken to a whole new level this Good Friday, with a Progressive Labour Party MP and One Bermuda Alliance Minister set to face off in a sumo wrestling match. The Minister of Community, Culture & Sports Wayne Scott will test his sumo skills against Opposition MP Lawrence Scott at the PHC Community […]

[Updated with photos] A political rivalry took to the ring today [Apr 18] as a Progressive Labour Party MP and One Bermuda Alliance Minister donned sumo wrestling suits and competed for a good cause. The Minister of Community, Culture & Sports Wayne Scott matched up against Opposition MP Lawrence Scott at the PHC Community Fun […]

The Norwegian Breakaway apparently hit a 45-foot Sei whale when its thruster malfunctioned while preparing to dock in Manhattan on Sunday [May 4], shortly before setting sail for Bermuda. The carcass of the whale washed ashore later that day, and investigators are now working to determine if the collision with the large cruise ship caused […]

Last night’s lightning storm appears to have damaged the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Southampton, with the Church’s roof sustaining damage overnight. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service are presently on scene assessing the situation. Dr. Sydney Gibbons, the Church’s Pastor, confirmed that is no internal damage to the church and added that they are looking […]

The talented team from Bermuda’s Burnt House Productions is well known for their videos depicting extreme sports, but sometimes being on the scene with a camera in hand leads to unexpected results, as evidenced by the two most recently released videos from the group. Cliff jumping has long been a particular focus for Burnt House, […]

The Montpelier Road area has been closed off to traffic today [June 20] due to a swarm of bees in the area and the road closure will be in effect until the bees have been safely removed. “The Department of Parks under the auspices of the Ministry of Public Works is advising the public to […]

[Updated with video] An airline diverted to Bermuda this afternoon [Aug 20] as there was an issue with a passenger, with unofficial reports indicating that the passenger caused some form of disruption, with the police saying the passenger “appeared to be having mental health challenges.” JetBlue Flight #661 left JFK Airport in New York and […]

[Updated with PLP and OBA response] Numerous unofficial reports are indicating that there was some form of an incident last night [Dec 5] in the House of Assembly, with a very heated incident said to have occurred involving MPs from both sides of the aisle, with sources indicating that it culminated with the police being […]

A brief clip of a cliff diver at Admiralty House has been included in the latest “fail” compilation by a very popular Youtube “fail” channel. Fail compilations are quite popular on Youtube, and generally involve editing together multiple unfortunate incidents in one genre. The video description said, “The great outdoors is an awesome place… to […]

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 13], a man denied stealing 23 Christmas trees.. Ezra Barnett, plead not guilty to a chargé that on 8th December 2014, he stole 23 Christmas trees that belonged to the Shelly Bay Marketplace store. Mr Barnett was granted $2,000 bail and given a trial date in late April 2015. […]

The police said they are “aware of a video clip currently circulating on social media purporting to show two persons engaging in sexual activity in public at Cup Match,” and said they are looking into the matter, and reminded the public “that offenses under the telecommunications act are committed even when only sharing material such […]

[Updated with video. Police, BAMZ and Parks Dept officials attended the Cooper’s Island area after they received a report of what they termed a “large” and “wild animal,” which is now believed to have been a feral cat from St David’s] The police are on scene at the Cooper’s Island area in St David’s this […]

Following the circulation of CCTV footage showing a police motorcyclist colliding with another police officer who was on foot, the police said they have “commenced an internal enquiry to determine how the CCTV footage was released without authorization.” A police spokesperson said, “A video clip has made its way into the public domain that shows […]

Two Bermuda golfers Dwayne Pearman and Arreik Douglas competed on the Moonlight Tour at the Champions Gate Golf Course National in Florida. Pearman shot a round of 6-over par to finish 23rd, while Douglas shot a round of 8-over par 80 to finish T25th. Related Stories Augustus Concludes Mastercard Championships Augustus Begins Mastercard Championships Mosquera […]

The final round of the 2024 Goslings Moongate Tour Season will take place at the Port Royal Golf Course. There are interesting match-ups with the likes of Dwayne Pearman fresh off his Moonlight Tour performance paired with former professional Eric West and Jevon Roberts teeing off at 1:10 pm. Leading things off at 1:00 pm […]

Oliver Betschart won the final round of the Gosling’s Moongate Tour at the Port Royal Golf Course after carding a 1-under par 70. Quinton Sherlock Jr, was second after shooting a 2-over 72, while Arriek Douglas who recently played on the Moonlight tour in Florida, along with Eric West, and Jarryd Dillas all finished T3rd […]

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 […]

Camiko Smith has once again qualified for the PGA Butterfield Bermuda Championship, after winning the Butterfield Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier at the Port Royal Golf Course. Eric West and Nicholas Jones also qualified for the prestigious event. Smith took a four stroke lead into the second round and shot a 2-over par 73 to finish […]

The Bermuda Golf Links Society is “forging relationships that build on the love for the game of golf around the world.” A spokesperson said, “Two years ago we set about building a bridge between the United Kingdom and Bermuda through our golfing relationships. It’s not a speedy process and it takes belief and work – […]

Graeme Robertson was crowned the Gosling’s Invitational 2024 champion following play at the Port Royal Golf course. Robertson shot a final round even par 71 to finish at 4-under par, he would win by 2 strokes ahead of Nicholas Jones who shot a final round 1-over par 72 to finish at 2-under par, while Oliver […]

On International Women’s Day, the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] honored Talia Iris, noting that she is “Bermuda’s most decorated female karate athlete.” A spokesperson said, “Today, on International Women’s Day, the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] proudly celebrates Talia Iris, Bermuda’s most decorated female karate athlete. With over 30 years of dedicated training and competition both […]

Bermudian model Aliana King recently co-starred in a music video for the song ‘Ride’ by Lenny Kravitz, appearing alongside the musician in a number of shots. This is not the first time that the model has been featured for a wide audience, with Ms. King previously appearing in a number of beauty campaigns, including for […]

Unable to gather due to the Covid-19 pandemic, choir members of the Anglican Church of Bermuda recently created a music video to celebrate Pentecost on Sunday [May 31]. Rev Gavin Tyte told Bernews, “Traditionally at Pentecost, in the Cathedral, Spirit of the Living God has been sung. However, as we were unable to gather, the […]

An uplifting Happy Father’s Day slideshow video — featuring a number of fathers and their children — was created by 13-year-old Essien Douglas, who runs the YouTube channel Emoney Extreme TV. Shown as part of the special Father’s Day broadcast hosted by his dad Dr Ty Douglas, the song used in the video was written […]

Rian “8track” Williams has produced a song by Jamaican reggae artist Protoje, who is signed to RCA Records, marking what he called “his first big record label album placement.” Mr. Williams told Bernews, “It’s been a long time coming. I have known Protoje for eight years and he constantly told me to be patient and […]

Bermudian recording artist Kaelyn Kastle has released a music video for her song ‘Under The Christmas Lights.’ The video’s description says, “Dallas Austin releases Christmas album featuring Bermudian pop star Kaelyn Kastle – Under the Christmas Lights. Stream it here. Video produced by Rowdy Records. Distribution by Dallas Austin Distribution. Director Deshawn Hycinthe. Director Dallas Austin. […]

B.L.A.C. and Desta Zion have released a new Christmas single and music video entitled “Open Your Heart.” The video description says, “Merry Christmas from the 9! Happy holiday wishes to everyone from B.L.A.C. & Desta Zion! Shout out to Korie Minors for shooting this wholesome video that depicts love, family, togetherness and memories!” Related Stories […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Aeziah Divine made a solid start to the FAB-Racing Minibike British Championship at the Lydd Kart Circuit in Kent last weekend. The 12-year-old, who competes in the MK50 class, finished fifth in all three races despite missing two days of practice because of mechanical issues. Divine, who qualified in sixth place, said: […]