“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 […]

Andrew Stevenson, who started the Humpback Whale Research Project in 2007, will be giving two presentations on Tuesday [Mar 19] at BUEI Tradewinds Auditorium. This illustrated lecture will include never-before witnessed, extraordinary underwater video of humpback behavior here in Bermuda as well as their breeding grounds in the Caribbean. Underwater video footage of a mother […]

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is getting set to host a lecture from whale expert Andrew Stevenson as he offers an update on his efforts to capture the behavior of humpback whales in their natural environment on high definition video. According to a spokesperson, “Now into his eighth year of observing, researching, filming, 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 […]

On Monday [April 2], a local vessel reported a “migrating whale found distressed with entanglement in rope or wire” and it was concluded that Bermuda at this time, “lacked the necessary specialist equipment to assist the whale.” A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “A local vessel on Challenger Bank, reported a migrating whale found distressed […]

The announcement of the approval of five requests from companies to conduct seismic tests in the Atlantic Ocean could harm thousands of dolphins and whales, according to various international media reports. A story in the Los Angeles Times says, “The Trump administration is preparing to take an important step toward future oil and natural gas […]

The latest installment in the Bermuda Zoological Society lecture series will see a talk presented by Wayne Ledwell, Co-Director of Tangly Whales Inc., Newfoundland and Labrador, on the topic of “Helping Entangled and Stranded Whales & Sea Turtles.” The lecture will take place on Wednesday, February 13 at 7.00pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm. The […]

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said they are “receiving an increasing number of reports about people entering the water to swim with the whales,” adding that it is “strongly recommended that members of the public do not swim with any whales, no matter how docile they may appear, as they are wild animals and […]

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 2024 Women’s Pan American challenge is set to take place from September 21st – 28th at the National Sports Center. The Pan American challenge is a quadrennial international women’s field hockey competition in the Americas organized by the Pan American Hockey Federation. The tournament serves as the qualification tournament for the next women’s Pan […]

The 2024 women’s Pan American challenge is set to take place from September 21st – 28th at the National Sports Center. The organizers said, “The stage is set for an unforgettable week of elite women’s field hockey as the 2024 Women’s Pan American Cup Challenge kicks off! This thrilling tournament will bring together powerhouse teams […]

The Bermuda women’s national hockey team earned their first point of the Women’s Pan American Challenge after drawing 1-1 with Guyana at the National Sports Centre yesterday [September 24]. Sarah Klautky gave Guyana the lead in the tenth minute before Georgia Harris equalised for Bermuda on the half-hour mark. In the night’s earlier match, Brazil […]

Bermuda Netball Association action resumed this weekend, with matches taking place in all for divisions. Under 11 Division The NPS Hot Steppers Best Attacker was Gabrielle Babon, while the Best Defender was Shavion Tanner and their MVP was Tamirra Richardson. The Phoenix Sparks Best Attacker was Azariah Scott, the Best Defender was Elan Samuels, with […]

Bermuda Netball Association action resumed at the Bernard’s Park with matches taking place in all for Divisions. Under 11 Division The NPS Hot Steppers Best Attacker was Gabrielle Babon, while the Best Defender was Reegan Lightbourne and their MVP was Sophia Odouri. The Phoenix Sparks Best Attacker was Kenzie McCrary, the Best Defender was Amariss […]

Bermuda Netball Association League action resumed at Bernard’s Park with matches taking place in all four divisions. Under 11 Division The Phoenix Sparks’ Best Attacker was A’Mariss Dyer, while their Best Defender was Lyon Simons and the MVP was Quinn Burgess, while the Dandy Stars Best Attacker was Aalaysia Watson, with Naiah Rayner named the […]

Storm claimed victory over St George’s 37-28 in the Bermuda Netball Association Senior League. Zakiyah Durham, the Storm MVP, delivered an impressive performance, netting 17 points, and Nabiilah Nasir contributed 16. Shenova Edwards, who was named the team’s best attacker, added four points. Debre’ Evans was the team’s best defender. For St George’s, Nikita Trott […]

The Bermuda School Sports Federation will host its annual All Star Netball matches on Friday at the Bermuda College Gymnasium. A spokesperson said, “The best school players from across the island will battle it out for bragging rights starting at 6:00 pm with the Primary school all-star match. The middle school match will get underway […]

The Bermuda Netball Association’s league season continued at the Bernard’s Park Netball Courts, however due to inclement weather, only matches in two of the divisions were played. Under 17 Division The Phoenix Fire defeated the Dandy Stars 49 – 19 in the lone under 17 match. Phoenix Fire MVP Kammie Mills scored 26 goals, best […]

The Bermuda Netball Season Senior League continued with a double-header at the Bernard’s Park. The Tigers defeated St. George’s 40 – 33 in the Senior Division opener. Best attacker Jahkenya Trott led the Tigers with 28 goals, Jahteure Trott added 8 goals, and Candace Paynter scored 4 times, the best defender was Diarrah Benjamin, and […]

Bermuda Netball Association action resumed with matches taking place in all four divisions. Under 11 Division NPS Hot Steppers best attacker was Reegan Lightbourne, the best defender was Shavion Channer, and the MVP was Kimora Davy, for the Storm the best attacker was Eliana Trott, while the best defender was Savannah Hayward, and the MVP […]

Action in the Bermuda Netball Season Leagues continued with league play in the under 14 division, under 17 Who’s Who Tournament, and the Senior Mix Up Switch Up Tournament all taking place at Bernard’s Park. Under 11 Division The North Village Lady Rams best attacker was Bella Dill, the best defender was Maliah Steede, and […]

The 2024-25 Bermuda Netball Association Winter League season got underway at the Bernard Park Netball Courts, 11 & Under League The action was intense as Storm Lightning faced off against Phoenix Sparks. Tamirra Richardson dazzled as the Storm Lightning’s best attacker, with Honor White dominating as the best defender and MVP. For the Phoenix Sparks, […]

The Bermuda Netball Association’s senior league season got underway with the North Village Lady Rams defeating the St. George’s Lady Colts 51 – 24. Darrika Simons led the North Village Lady Rams to victory with 29 goals, Jordyn Morris added 14 goals, and Coriah Simmons scored 8 goals, their best attacker was Taahira Butterfield, their […]

Matches in the Bermuda netball under 18 and senior division took place at the Bernard’s Park. Under 18 Division Phoenix Fire 37 – North Village Lady Rams 20 Phoenix Fire defeated the North Village Lady Rams 37 – 20. MVP Kammie Mills led the Phoenix Fire to victory with 22 goals, while Hailey Trott added […]

Matches in the Bermuda netball under 11, 14, 18, and senior division took place at the Bernard’s Park. 11 & Under Division The North Village Lady Rams best attacker was Ariah Tucker, the best defender was Violet Leverock, and Jayla Woodley-Herbert was named the MVP. The Storm Lightning named Xela Hall as the best attacker, […]

Matches in the Bermuda netball under 11, 14, 18, and senior division took place at the Bernard’s Park. 11 & Under Division The North Village Rams Best Attacker was Nylah Hardtman, while the Best Defender was Violet Leverock, and Sanaa Hodsoll was named the MVP. The Dandy Stars Best Attacker was A’Nylah Tucker, while the […]

The Storm secured a decisive victory over HPWC in a netball game, with a final score of 78-5. The Storm took an early lead and maintained control throughout the match. Nabilah Nasir led the scoring for the Storm with 37 goals, followed by Rihanna Reddicks with 21 and Zukiyah Durham with 20. Kiarra Francis and […]

A series of matches were held across various age divisions in the Bermuda Netball Association League this weekend. 11 & Under Division Dandy Stars: Serena Frederick earned recognition as the best attacker, while A’Nylah Tucker was named best defender. The entire Dandy Stars team received the MVP award, highlighting their collective effort and talent. Storm […]

[Written by Dale Butler] On Saturday, March 18th from 8am to 5pm, Atlantic Publishing House will be hosting a Bermuda roses and plant sale with Jamaican coffee to taste. In addition to that, Nana Peggy Burns will have a great collection of Bermuda books on sale. This exciting event will be held at Rosalie Gardens, 35 […]

Governor Rena Lalgie helped pick Easter Lilies which will be sent via British Airways to King Charles III. Government House posted the photo below online, saying, “Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, continued the annual tradition of picking Easter Lilies which this year will be sent to His Majesty King Charles III. “The Easter Lilies […]

A Tree Assessment Report recommended removing a 176-year-old tree as as any efforts to save the tree “would only serve to prolong its inevitable fate and it would remain a safety issue to the public as well as the surrounding buildings,” the City said. A spokesperson said, “As a result of the incident involving a large […]

Take a ‘virtual visit’ to a nature reserve named after one of Bermuda’s National Heroes with the video, photos and 360° panoramas below providing a visual journey of the Gladys Morrell Nature Reserve in Sandys. When announcing her as a National Hero back in 2015, the Government said, “Many will remember Gladys Morrell as one […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a digital drawing of roses with soft Bermuda flag accents. 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 […]

Myles Darrell will deliver a presentation as part of Roche Science Week activities on February 7th, with the presentation to focus on the preservation and protection of Bermuda’s native and endemic flora. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s conservation efforts began more than 400 years ago when legislation was passed to protect her sea turtles. Now, well into […]

Governor Rena Lalgie and Mr. Jacob Hawkins helped pick Easter Lilies which will be sent via British Airways to King Charles III. Yesterday a spokesperson said, “Her Excellency the Governor, Ms. Rena Lalgie and Mr. Jacob Hawkins continued the annual tradition of selecting Bermuda Easter Lilies as a gift for Their Majesties – King Charles III […]

Governor Rena Lalgie met with Victor School Primary and Dellwood Middle School students for the last day of their ‘school gardens’ project at Government House Government House said, “Over the school year, the students planted and maintained their gardens each week and their hard work paid off with both schools winning a “First Place” prize in […]

All Butterfield Banking Centres in Bermuda will be closing at 2pm on Thursday [Sept 14] due to Hurricane Lee. A spokesperson said, “Some ATM’s will be temporarily unavailable from tomorrow at 12 noon due to hurricane preparations – Collector’s Hill, Modern Mart, Somerset MarketPlace and Somerset Banking Centre. “At this time, Butterfield anticipates reopening its […]

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 […]

HSBC Bermuda’s branches will close at 2:00pm on Thursday [Sept 14] due to Hurricane Lee. A spokesperson said, “Out of an abundance of caution due to the formation of Hurricane Lee, HSBC Bermuda’s branches will close at 2:00 pm tomorrow, September 14th. “Subject to the receipt of an all clear from the Bermuda Government and […]

“We will legislate the requirement for licensed banks to have a duty to provide basic banking services to all residents,” Premier David Burt said today. This had been mentioned in the 2023 Throne Speech, which said, “In today’s digital age, the use of a bank account is a basic necessity for Bermudians. During this session, […]

Clarien Bank donated flowers to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] and Agape House, with “aim to bring joy and hope to the patients, staff, and visitors of the hospital.” A spokesperson said, “Clarien Bank, one of the largest independent integrated financial services organisations in Bermuda, is pleased to announce its recent donation of flowers to […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $90 million ordinary share repurchase program pursuant to which the Bank is authorized to purchase up to 3.5 million of its ordinary shares through December 31, 2024 Michael Collins, Chairman and Chief […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of December 2023, the Bank repurchased for cancellation 338,740 Common Shares at an average price of $31.44 per share. Related Stories Butterfield Senior Management Appointments Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts […]

The Bank of Butterfield today [Jan 15] announced the appointment of Michael Neff as Group Chief Operating Officer, Jody Feldman as Managing Director and Kevin Dallas as Butterfield’s Group Chief Experience Officer. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced the promotion of Michael Neff to Group Chief Operating Officer. Jody […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of January 2024, repurchased for cancellation 418,208 Common Shares at an average price of $30.98 per share. Related Stories Butterfield Senior Management Appointments Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Butterfield […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of February 2024, repurchased for cancellation 399,269 Common Shares at an average price of $29.87 per share. Related Stories Butterfield Senior Management Appointments Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Butterfield Banking Hours And Appointments […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of March 2024, repurchased for cancellation 338,313 Common Shares at an average price of $30.22 per share. Related Stories Butterfield Senior Management Appointments Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Bank Of Butterfield Adjusts Rates Butterfield Banking Hours […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited notified the Bermuda Stock Exchange that it repurchased and canceled 438,390 common shares at an average price of $31.87 each in April 2024. The filing said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44of the Bermuda Stock […]

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited notified the Bermuda Stock Exchange that it repurchased and canceled 404,066 common shares at an average price of $35.04 per share in May 2024. The filing stated, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the […]

The Bermuda Bankers Association announced support for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, highlighting the need to recognize and prevent financial abuse, especially among older adults. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Bankers Association supports World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which takes place each year on June 15th. This is an opportunity to remind […]