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Three Kings Open For Christmas Walkabout

The Three Kings Restaurant will be open tonight [Dec 1] for the St. George’s Christmas Walkabout, offering “two exceptional menus for the evening.” A spokesperson said, “The Three Kings Restaurant, an exciting new dining destination in St.George’s, is proud to announce its participation in the annual St. George’s Christmas Walkabout. “This highly anticipated event, taking place […]




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Jomeko Mallory Earns Red Seal Certification

Jomeko Mallory was recognized at a ceremony today for completing the Culinary Arts Apprenticeship and achieving the Red Seal certification. A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier today, the Minister of Economy and Labour, Hon. Jason Hayward, participated in the Culinary Arts Apprenticeship award ceremony, held at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, recognising Jomeko Mallory for […]




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Video: Cooking Demo On Healthy Desserts

The Department of Health held a PIVIO Kitchen Pop-Up at the MarketPlace today [Feb 14], demonstrating how to prepare healthy desserts for Valentine’s Day with Naji Bean, a second-year student chef at Bermuda College. The Department previously said they are ”offering the PIVIO Lifestyle Medicine Program. PIVIO, a Comprehensive Health Improvement Program is a well-established lifestyle education […]




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‘The Botanist’ Cafe In Botanical Gardens

A new café and garden lounge, The Botanist, has been launched in Bermuda’s Botanical Gardens A spokesperson said, “Founded by three food and drink lovers—Stuart, Henric, and Pete—The Botanist offers a unique fusion of fresh food, great drinks and art in Bermuda’s Botanical Gardens. Come for the food, stay for the drinks and uncover the […]




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Taste Of Bermuda: Call For Vendors

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 […]




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Court Street Music & Food Festival On Sunday

The Court Street Market will be hosting a Food and Music Festival this Sunday, September 1st. Gary Augustus said, “The market will be held from 1pm to 8 pm with live music starting at 3pm. We have secured Willard Burch, The Unit, Vance Goater & SOS, Hindsight, Live Wire, Samantha Smith, and since its the […]




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Photos: Court Street Music/Food Festival

The Court Street Market hosted a Food and Music Festival event on Sunday [Sept 1]. Gary Augustus previously said, “We have secured Willard Burch, The Unit, Vance Goater & SOS, Hindsight, Live Wire, Samantha Smith, and since its the day before Labour Day, we invited Mr. Chris Furbert to say a few words. “Food vendors […]




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St. George’s Seafood Festival On Sept 22

[Updated] The Corporation of St. George’s invites the community to “savor an afternoon of culinary delight at the St. George’s Seafood Festival” this Sunday [Sept 15]. A spokesperson said, “Join us this Sunday, September 15th, at 12 noon on Ordnance Island in the historic Town of St. George for an event that celebrates the best […]




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Lauren Allen Releases “An Itch To Fish” Book

[Written by Don Burgess] Treasured memories of fishing with her father, Richard, led Lauren Allen to write a children’s book about her experiences. She started working on An Itch to Fish one year ago with help from the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation summer programme. Ms. Allen, 24, said, “It was inspired by fishing trips that […]




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Coast Guard To Help Combat Illegal Fishing

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch arrived in Bermuda today as part of the second annual fisheries enforcement operation. A spokesperson said, “U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch [WPC-1119] arrived in Bermuda today as part of the second annual fisheries enforcement operation in concert with the Bermuda Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda […]




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Fishing In Seasonal Areas Extended By 1 Week

“This winter has been a difficult one for many fishermen as windy conditions have limited the number of fishing days,” said the Minister of Home Affairs, Walter Roban, following detailed discussions with technical experts in the department and a review of information on local fisheries, particularly the Hind Grounds, “As such, to assist the fishermen, […]




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Annual Junior Fishing Tournament On August 13

The 2023 Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament will be held on Sunday, August 13 and is open to boys and girls under the age of 17. A spokesperson said, “It’s free to enter. Fishing starts at 8.30am. The weigh in opens at 3pm that day. Prizes are up for grabs in several categories for […]




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Annual Junior Fishing Tournament Held

Prize giving for the Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament was held today [Aug 19] at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. Tournament Director Kip Froud said, “The tournament was a great success. We had 126 kids registered for the event, 35 percent of those who registered were girls. We had 78 kids come […]




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Fishermen’s Association On Proposal

[Written by Patrick Bean] The Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda [FAB] has viewed, with scepticism, recent comments made in the House of Assembly by Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban. Within his statement the Minister noted that he was yet open to input from stakeholders relevant to the implementation of the Draft Blue Prosperity Plan compiled by the […]




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Ministry: Fisheries Seasonally Protected Areas

The Ministry of Home Affairs is reminding commercial and recreational fishers that fishing in the Seasonally Protected Areas, also known as the “Hind Grounds” and “Grouper Grounds”, will be prohibited from 15 April through 14 August 2024 in order to protect spawning Red Hinds and Black Groupers. According to yesterday’s official notices, “The Ministry of […]




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Annual Junior Fishing Tournament On August 18

The 2024 Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament will be held on Sunday, August 18 and is open to any boy or girl under the age of 17. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Tournament will be held this year on Sunday 18 August and is open to any boy […]




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Cap Of 175 Recreational Lobster Diver Licenses

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, […]




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Suspected Illegal Fishing Prompts Reminder

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a reminder that “critical zones for Black Grouper aggregation remain closed to fishing until December 1, 2024,” with the reminder following “recent incidents where three commercial fishers are suspected of illegally fishing within these seasonally protected areas.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs reminds all commercial and recreational […]




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Friths Win Kacy Simons Memorial Comet Regatta

The comet class moved to the waters of the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club, with seven boats going to the startline for the Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta. Allan Frith and his crew Sarah Frith won the first three races, they finished 2nd in the final race, sailors are allowed to throw out a race so the […]




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Curtis & Tucker Win Hendrickson Memorial Race

Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker are the 2024 Lawrence Stickers Hendrickson Memorial comet race regatta champions following racing off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club. Curtis and Tucker won all three races on the day to finish with 3 points, with Dale Brangman and his crew Mikki Brangman finishing second with 6 points, and Gladwin Lambert […]




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Comet Class International Day Two Results

The 2024 Comet Class Internationals Championship Regatta continued off the Corsica River Yacht Club in Maryland. Six Bermuda sailors and their crew took to the water for another three races, taking the series to six races. The defending champion Jack Swikart, is the overall leader with 10 points, he had another two wins, and a […]




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Sailing: Comet Class Int’l Final Results

The 2024 comet class internationals championship regatta concluded off the Corsica River Yacht Club, in Maryland. Six Bermuda sailors and their crew took to the water for the final two races, taking the series to eight races. The defending champion Jack Swikart, defended his title with 12 points, Jessica Gruskos was second with 16 points, […]




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Bermuda IOM National & Open Championships

The 2024 Bermuda IOM National & Open Championships took place at Stocks Bay, St. George’s with Adam Barbosa winning the series. Barbosa won 8 races to be crowned champion with 26 net points, Barbosa also recorded 9 second place finishes in the regatta. Heath Foggo finished in second place with a net point score of […]




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Curtis & Tucker Win Hendrickson Senior Memorial

The Comet Class season continued off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club with the 2024 Lawrence Stickers Hendrickson Senior Memorial Comet Race Regatta. Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker sailed to victory in all four races, to finish with 3 net points, Zaniko Hendrickson and his crew Sarah Frith finished second with 7 points, and finishing in […]




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Top Female Athletes To Attend Symposium

Several top Bermudian female athletes will share their inspiring stories during the Girls Sport Symposium at the HSBC Bank on Front Street next Friday [November 8]. The event, which runs from 6 pm to 8 pm, is dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of sportswomen on the island. The panellists will be Natasha […]




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4 Skippers Advance To Gold Cup Semi-Finals

Johnie Berntsson, Chris Poole, Nick Egnot-Johnson, and Eric Monnin advanced to the Bermuda Gold Cup semi-finals after winning their quarter-final matches. A spokesperson said, “The final four skippers advancing to the semi-final were decided on Day 3 of the Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. Defending 2023 event winner Johnie Berntsson [SWE] joins Chris Poole […]




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Denmark’s Mauritzen Makes Regatta Final Four

Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls are advancing to the semi-finals of the Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta after defeating leader Julia Aartsen of the Netherlands, joining teams from France, Denmark, and Sweden. A spokesperson said, “Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls upset the form book yesterday on Day 3 of the […]




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Veterans To Meet Again In Gold Cup Final

Veteran match racers Eric Monnin of Switzerland and Johnie Berntsson of Sweden are set to face off in the Bermuda Gold Cup final, ten years after their last Gold Cup final match-up. A spokesperson said, “Match racing veterans Eric Monnin from Switzerland [Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team] and Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson [Berntsson Sailing Team] will […]




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RenaissanceRe Invitational Junior Gold Cup Final

Cornelia Baldock Frost of Sweden emerged victorious at the RenaissanceRe Invitational Junior Gold Cup, securing the championship title following a dominant performance in the final three races on the Great Sound. Baldock Frost showcased her exceptional sailing prowess, winning the first race of the day and following up with two second-place finishes. This impressive consistency […]




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Power Wins 2024 Bermuda Optimist & National

The Great Sound provided a thrilling battleground for young sailors as the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club hosted the 2024 Bermuda Optimist & National championships. 2024 Bermuda Optimist & National Championships Leaderboard 15.0 Miguel Power 31.0 Thomas Mcbain 31.0 Nina Gotfredsen 43.0 Harry Brown 50.0 Evan Davis 65.0 James Ganal 66.0 Rory Savage 72.0 Noah Amaradasa […]




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BNL To Host BIG Book Sale On Saturday

The Bermuda National Library is inviting people to the annual BIG Book Sale happening on Saturday, October 7. A spokesperson said, “Join us at BNL’s annual BIG Book Sale. Stop by Bermuda National Library [13 Queen Street] Saturday, October 7 from 9am – 4pm to snag previously enjoyed books for only $1 each! “If you […]




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Nancy Anne Miller Releases ‘Queen Palm’ Book

Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has released Queen Palm: A Bermuda Christmas, which explores “the combination of African/English iconography as presented in Bermudian customs, the American, sometimes garish modes of celebration, Advent symbols and the poet’s process, as well as a final section of Biblically-based poems.” A spokesperson said, “In Queen Palm: A Bermuda Christmas, Bermudian internationally published […]




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National Library Week Being Held On April 8-12

The Bermuda National Library has invited the public to celebrate National Library Week from April 8th to 12th. A spokesperson said, “Celebrate National Library Week with us from April 8th -12th. Immerse yourself in the enriching world of knowledge and community. Limitless learning at your fingertips all for free with your library card! National Library Outreach […]




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Column: Myron Publishes On Financial Literacy

[Written by Martha Harris Myron] It has been my long-term experience in my former Bermudian/international professional finance practice working with our community that still, there is little correlated, current, easy-to-understand financial information specifically focused on our uniquely sophisticated Bermuda economic environment. Bermuda’s First Financial Literacy Primer was written by me for you, all Bermuda islanders […]




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Video: Minister Unveils StoryWalk Initiative

Minister of Public Works David Burch was on hand to unveil the StoryWalk initiative at the Botanical Gardens yesterday [May 30]. Minister Burch said, “I am pleased to be here alongside the talented author Karen E. Franks, representatives of Deloitte, and Bobby DeGraff of Crafty Carpentry and Maintenance to officially unveil the StoryWalk initiative at […]




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Cha’Von Clarke-Joell’s ‘The Digital Polycrisis’

A book titled The Digital Polycrisis by Cha’Von Clarke-Joell is aiming to equip readers “with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the digital age.” A spokesperson said, “In an era of rapid technological change, professionals face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Job security, career development, and continuous learning are more critical than ever. The […]




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Land Evans Re-Publishes Hervey Allen’s Poem

Jonathan Land Evans has re-published “a long and lovely Bermuda poem by the noted American novelist and poet Hervey Allen, in which he recounted the interesting, moving, and sometimes dramatic life of a black Bermudian woman whom he came to know and admire towards the end of her life, during his long sojourn in Bermuda […]




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Ravoshia Whaley Releases First Book And Single

Bermudian author Ravoshia Whaley has simultaneously released her debut book, The Mastermind: Introducing Lady Einstein, and companion music single. Ms Whaley, whose father is Bermudian, was born in Merrillville, Indiana, but was raised in Bermuda and Texas. A synopsis of the science fiction book on Amazon reads: “Samara Gumbs aka ‘The Mastermind/Lady Einstein’ is a […]




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Delta Children’s Reading Festival On Nov 2nd

The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will hold their Annual Children’s Reading Festival on November 2nd at Victoria Park, offering free books, activities, and fun to promote literacy. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, today announced that the 25th Annual Children’s Reading Festival [CRF] […]




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Verdmont Museum Open House & Storywalk

People attended the Verdmont Museum grounds on Saturday to explore the historic site, and enjoy a Storywalk installation of Abigail’s Dream Adventures by local author Karen Franks. A spokesperson said, “There were approximately 400 treasure hunters and pirates scouring through the Verdmont Museum grounds this past Saturday. All were there to learn about the jewel […]




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Photos: Volleyball Team Hold KBB Clean Up

Members of the young Bermuda volleyball team held a Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] clean-up event this past weekend. The effort saw the young people collect trash, with the endeavour resulting in an impressive amount of refuse rounded up to be properly discarded. Related Stories Photos: US Consulate Participates In Clean Up Photos: Airport Group Join […]




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Cricket & KBB Partner For Sustainability Goals

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] are “partnering to develop the BCB’s sustainability goals.” A spokesperson said, “The BCB is Bermuda’s national sporting body for local and international cricket and KBB is one of Bermuda’s most established environmental charities whose impact reaches across Bermuda and beyond. “Both charities are working closely […]




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Environmentally Friendly Cup Match Planned

St. George’s Cricket Club [SGCC] and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] are collaborating on a Green Events Waste Management Plan for this year’s Annual Cup Match Classic. A spokesperson said, “The partnership also includes Recycle Bermuda, the Department of Waste Management and Wilmot’s Trucking who are working together towards the common goal of minimising trash and […]




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KBB & EY To Hold Annual Coastal Clean-Up

Local environmental charity Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], and EY Bermuda have announced their continuing partnership for the annual Island-Wide Coastal Clean-Up. A spokesperson said, “This year’s event will run from Thursday September 28 through Sunday October 8 and aims to clean more than 60 beaches and coastal areas across Bermuda. Visit www.KBB.bm or contact the KBB […]




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BMA Hosts 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up

The Bermuda Monetary Authority hosted an Island Wide Clean-Up event in support of Keep Bermuda Beautiful as part of its annual Community Day. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] participated in its Second Annual Community Day by hosting an Island Wide Clean-Up event on Thursday, 28 September 2023. The Authority’s staff […]




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Argus Group Participates In KBB Coastal Cleanup

The Argus Group participated in the Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Coastal Clean-Up, with 30 employees volunteering their time to collect an estimated 480 pounds of trash along the coastline at Admiralty House. A spokesperson said, “The Argus Group is proud to announce its participation in the Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Coastal Clean-Up on September 29th, […]




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DaRock Footballers Help Clean Up Bermuda

Young footballers from the DaRock Elite Performance Academy participated in a recent Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] clean-up initiative on Collector’s Hill. Danté Leverock, the founder of the DaRock Elite Performance Academy, said community service is a cornerstone of their values and stressed the importance of teaching players the importance of giving back. “We’re proud to […]




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Rowers Set For Argus International Gig Regatta

More than 70 rowers will take to the waters of Bermuda for the Argus International Gig Regatta. Organised by the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club, the three-day event, featuring local and visiting British crews, starts on Sunday with the Spanish Point Challenge, a men’s and ladies’ race in the Great Sound from 9.30 am to 4 […]




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International Gig Regatta Kicks Off On Sunday

More than 70 rowers will take part in the Argus Invitational Gig Regatta, which is set to begin this Sunday [Oct 23]. A spokesperson said, “Over 70 rowers will take to the waters of Bermuda over the following week for three days of spirited competition and high-energy pilot gig racing. The public is invited to […]




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Argus International Gig Regatta Results

The Argus International Gig Regatta got underway on Sunday and is set to continue this weekend. A spokesperson said, “Bright blue skies and a 17kt headwind made for some beautiful but tough rowing last Sunday as part of the Argus International Gig Regatta. Team Jurassic rowed to victory, with both their ladies and men’s crews […]