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Naomi Osaka Announces She’s Stepping Away From Tennis ‘For A While’ After US Open Loss

Sloane Stephens also revealed she’s been receiving threats.





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Simone Biles Says She Should Have Quit The Olympic Team Before Tokyo

“It was too much,” the gymnast said.




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Ex-UFC Champion Jon Jones, Fiancée Kiss In Instagram Post After Domestic Violence Arrest

Jones and his fiancée share a romantic moment.




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Kyrie Irving Could Still Earn $19M, Despite Not Playing

He has refused to get the coronavirus vaccine.




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Video: Regiment Band & Pipe Band At Mile Race

The Butterfield Front Street Mile in Hamilton got underway on Friday night with stirring performances by the Bermuda Regiment Band and the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band. Hundreds of spectators lined the city’s main street to enjoy the Regiment band, decked out in full regalia, and the soothing sounds of the pipe band. In the event’s […]




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Arch Capital Appoints Nicolas Papadopoulo

Arch Capital Group Ltd. appointed Nicolas Papadopoulo as CEO and Board member, effective immediately, following Marc Grandisson’s retirement. A spokesperson said, “Arch Capital Group Ltd. [NASDAQ: ACGL, Arch, our or the Company] today announced that Nicolas Papadopoulo has been named Chief Executive Officer and is joining the Board of Directors effective immediately. Papadopoulo has held […]




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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting Nov 9

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, November 9th. On Sunday the Insignia cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Zuiderdam cruise ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship is scheduled to arrive. On […]




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Snooker Championship & Open Underway

The start of Bermuda Snooker Association’s National Championship, the Bermuda Open Singles, got underway. Peter Bromby defeated Stewart Greenslade 2 – 0 at the Sandys Boat Club. Bromby raced into a 1-0 advantage over Greenslade, taking the 1st game 61-46, despite his best efforts, Greenslade succumbed to Bromby’s onslaught in the 2nd, the latter taking […]




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Jack Harvey Wins 100m Heat In Olympics

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda swimmer Jack Harvey says he is “happy to be an Olympian” after winning his heat in the men’s 100 metres backstroke at the Aquatics Centre at the Paris Games today [July 28]. Harvey, competing in a group of six, led from start to finish, posting a time of 55.78sec to leave […]




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Emma Harvey: Olympic Debut Was ‘Amazing’

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey said making her debut at the Olympic Games was “100 per cent” worth a lifetime of hard work. Harvey competed in the women’s 100 metres backstroke heats at the Paris La Défense Arena today [July 29], finishing eighth in heat four in 1min 01.78sec. She placed 23rd […]




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Heyliger Working As Olympic Swimming Judge

[Written by Stephen Wright] It is not only athletes representing Bermuda at the Olympic Games in Paris, with Margret Heyliger performing duties as a swimming official. Heyliger, the mother of Rebecca Heyliger, who competed in swimming at the 2016 Rio Games, is on the World Aquatics swimming technical committee and a stroke judge in Paris […]




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Penn State Celebrates Swimmers At Olympics

Penn State celebrated five current and former members of the Penn State swimming and diving program who competed up the 2024 Paris Olympics, including Bermudian swimmers Emma and Jack Harvey. As far as the Harvey siblings — the first brother and sister duo to represent Bermuda in the Olympics in swimming — the university said, “Jack […]




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Results: 2024 Open Water Championships

The 2024 Open Water Bermuda National Championships were held this weekend, crowning champions in three different distances for both men and women. In the 5k event, Bradley Coetzer claimed the men’s title with a time of 1:15:47. Nina Coetzer secured the women’s championship, finishing second overall with a time of 1:15:59. The 1500m race saw […]




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Marleigh Howes Helps Bolles Defeat Episcopal

The Bolles School girls swimming team, featuring Marleigh Howes, secured a decisive victory against Episcopal with a final score of 234-70. Howes played a key role in the win, anchoring the Bolles girls 200 yard freestyle relay A team to a first-place finish with a time of 1:40.41. She also contributed to the Bolles girls […]




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Jack Harvey & Penn State Defeat Pittsburgh

Jack Harvey and his Penn State men’s swimming and diving teammates welcomed the Pittsburgh Panthers back for a second day of competition for their home opener, Pittsburgh started the day with a 91 – 76 lead over Penn State, but at the conclusion of the meet Penn State claimed the victory 211 – 142. Harvey […]




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Wallpaper Wednesday: Pink Longtail With Flag

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the Bermuda longtail with soft accents of the Bermuda flag incorporated in the bird’s wings. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper download. To access […]




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Video: BOA Announce Bermuda’s Olympic Team

[Updated] The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] is holding a press conference this afternoon [July 8] to formally announce the team for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 2.12pm: The Olympic team was officially announced, with eight athletes set to […]




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Video: Bermuda In Pickleball Opening Ceremony

The Bermuda national pickleball team took part in the Pickleball World Cup opening ceremony in Lima, Peru, yesterday [October 22]. Athletes from the Pickleball Association of Bermuda [PAB] will compete in the Open Elite Men’s Division, Junior Division, Women’s Division, Senior Men’s Division and Senior Women’s Division. Bermuda will compete against 27 nations in the […]




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Video: Madeiros Wins Regional Championships

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Toby Madeiros has become a regional champion after winning the USA Gymnastics Men’s Region 8 Championships in Duluth, Georgia, at the weekend. Madeiros qualified for the meet after winning the vault at the recent USAG Georgia Men’s State Championships in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and was up against competitors from Florida, South […]




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Photos: Pilot Boat ‘St. David’ Returns To Island

After sustaining damage following “contact with a reef” last year, the pilot boat St. David has returned to Bermuda after undergoing repairs in the United States, with the vessel being brought home by the Oleander. A Government spokesperson previously said, “The Ministry of Transport can confirm that the pilot boat, St. David, was involved in […]




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National Academy Award Recipients Announced

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the recipients of its prestigious National Academy Awards, including Jahni Simmons, Evans Welch, and Harlem Bean-Fox. A spokesperson said, “These awards recognize outstanding young football talent and provide opportunities for players to further develop their skills through intensive personalized training. “The Kenneth ‘Smokey’ Thompson Sponsorship Award by PartnerRe was […]




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Appleby Welcomes Three Bermudian Pupils

Appleby welcomed new pupils Skye Burrows, Mya Gibbons and Akira McDonald to its long-standing legal trainee programme in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The two-year programme which provides pupils with training across the firm’s Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Insurance departments involves three 4-month seats in the first year and one 12-month seat in the second year. Pupils are assigned a senior attorney as a […]




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Girls Event To Help Inspire Future Leaders

The Bermudian Queens Rock Academy will host an event aimed at fostering self-awareness and building self-esteem among young girls from October 21 to 25 at the Women’s Resource Centre. With the theme, “A Journey of Resilience, Creativity, and Culture,” the [Her] Story Girls Club event is for girls aged 11 to 15 and hopes to […]




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Aspiring Automotive Engineer Terry Charlemagne

[Written by Anya Thompson] At Cedarbridge Academy, some students shine not just in academics but also in practical, hands-on fields. Terry Charlemagne, a dedicated student with a passion for mechanics, is one of them. From turbocharged car projects to mastering vehicle operation, Terry has cultivated a distinctive skill set that distinguishes him from his peers. […]




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Baseball: Hall & FCL Orioles Lose To Pirates

Adam Hall and his FCL Orioles teammates went down 15 – 10 to the FCL Pirates. The Bermudian baseball player had 6 at-bats, he had 3 hits, struck out 2 times, and crossed the plate for a run. Hall tripled on a line drive to right in the first inning, and then in the third […]




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Mississippi Braves Defeat Adam Hall & Biloxi

Adam Hall and his Biloxi Shuckers teammates fell to the Mississippi Braves 6 – 0 in a seven-inning, rain-shortened game at Keesler Federal Park. The game was called in the bottom of the seventh inning with one out, one on and a 0-1 count on Ethan Murray. Hall went 2 for 3 from the plate, […]




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Willow Cuts Crowned Western County Champions

Willow Cuts are the 2024 Western County Cricket Association Cup Champions. Willow Cuts Win by 8 Wickets: Southampton Rangers 147 Willow Cuts 150/2 At the White Hill Field, challengers Southampton Rangers, won the toss and elected to bat, they were bowled out for 147, captain Dalin Richardson was the top scorer with 73 not out, […]




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St. David’s Win Eastern Junior Championship

St. David’s Cricket Club are the 2024 Junior Eastern County Champions. St. David’s Cricket Club Win by 309 runs: St. David’s Cricket Club 375/4 Cleveland County 66 With the series level at 1 – 1, the St. David’s Cricket Club put this match out of reach while batting first scoring 375/4, Isaiah O’Brien scored 174 […]




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Bailey’s Bay & St. David’s Are T20 Champions

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club as the 2024 BCB – Athene Twenty20 premier division league champions, and the St. David’s Cricket Club as the 2024 BCB – Athene Twenty20 first division league champions. Related Stories Bermuda Cricket Board Holds Prize Presentation BCB Announces Weekly Award Winners Leverock’s Gujarat Greats Win Legends […]




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Bermuda Umpires Officiate South American T20

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 […]




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BHB Purchases Craig Appin House Building

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced it has “purchased Craig Appin House in Hamilton in a favourable deal that protects it from future rental increases.” A spokesperson said, “BHB has rented space in Craig Appin for over ten years, after it had to decant its Human Resources, ITS and Finance offices from the Queen Elizabeth […]




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Bermuda-Inspired Home Listed For $59M

A Bermuda-inspired oceanfront property in Palm Beach, Florida has been listed for sale at a cost of $59 million. The Palm Beach Daily News report said, “A new $59 million listing for an oceanfront house facing Midtown Beach is a spot-on example of how pricing has evolved in Palm Beach in the years since the […]




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Lecture: Helping Entangled Whales, Sea Turtles

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 […]




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Field Hockey: Ravens Defeat The Pink Robins

In Bermuda field hockey federation action at the National Sports Center, the Ravens defeated the Pink Robins 3 – 0. The Ravens went ahead in the 10th minute when Malini Romeo scored from a penalty corner, the lead was doubled in the 27th minute when Grace Lightowler scored a field goal, and then in the […]




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Field Hockey: Ravens Defeat The Pink Robins

The Ravens defeated the Pink Robins 9 – 0 in Bermuda field hockey action at the National Sports Center. Jessica Hollis scored 5 times to lead the Ravens to victory, Rebecca Gibbons scored twice, while Megan Troake and Lucy Tucker added a goal each. Related Stories Hockey: Budgies Defeat The Longtails University Of California Defeat […]




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Field Hockey: Pink Robins Defeat The Longtails

In the latest round of Bermuda Field Hockey Association action, the Pink Robins defeated the Longtails 3 – 1. The Pink Robins took the lead in the 13th minute when 18 scored from a penalty corner, the Longtails leveled the score at 1 – 1 when 5 scored from a penalty corner in the 44th […]




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Angela DeSilva To Umpire In Pan Am Hockey

[Written by Stephen Wright] Angela DeSilva said it will be an honour and privilege to serve as the only local hockey umpire at the upcoming Women’s Pan American Challenge at the National Sports Centre. A former Bermuda hockey goalkeeper, DeSilva switched to umpiring in 2018 after retiring from playing and remains deeply passionate about the […]




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Field Hockey: Griffins Defeat The Pink Robins

In the lone Bermuda field hockey match of the day at the National Sports Center, Griffins defeated the Pink Robins 4 – 1. Griffins took the lead in the 4th minute with a penalty corner goal off the stick of Owen Curley, but the Pink Robins drew level at 1 – 1 in the 11th […]




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Field Hockey: Ravens Defeat Pink Robins

In the lone Bermuda Field Hockey Federation match at the National Sports Center saw the Ravens defeat the Pink Robins 3 – 1. The Ravens took the lead in the 13th minute when Lissie Davidson scored a field goal, the Pink Robins equalized in the 18th minute when Danika Williams scored a field goal. The […]




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Highland Spring Junior Tennis Open Champions

The Highland Spring Junior Tennis Open Finals were held recently at the Pomander Gate Tennis & Pickleball Club, with winners being crowned in each division. Girls 10 and Under Lee Terceira – Champion Gabrielle Lee – Runner-Up Boys 10 and Under Nicholas Gakundi – Champion Sebastian Gerber – Runner-Up Girls 12 and Under Chloe McBrearty – […]




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Mallory Begins Carolina Regional Championships

Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington [UNCW] men’s tennis teammates began competing in the DI 2024 ITA DI men’s Carolina regional championships hosted by Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina. In his round of 64 men’s singles match, Mallory was defeated in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 by Matias Iturbe from UNC Charlotte. Related Stories Photos: […]




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Jah-Nhai Perinchief Qualifies For Olympics

Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris. He will join seven other Bermuda athletes at the Games – triathletes Dame Flora Duffy, Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith; rower Dara Alizadeh; sailor Adriana Penruddocke; and swimmers Emma and Jack Harvey. Perinchief, who is ranked 30th in the world, opened his […]




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Brian Wellman Helping Perinchief In Paris

[Written by Stephen Wright] Brian Wellman believes Jah-Nhai Perinchief must focus on “one jump at a time” as he prepares for the triple jump qualifiers at the Stade de France at the Olympic Games in Paris on Wednesday [August 7]. Four-time Olympian Wellman, one of the island’s greatest athletes, has travelled to the French capital […]




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Perinchief Predicted Olympic Games Future

Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief was always confident he would one day represent the island at the Olympic Games. Perinchief, who is making his Olympic debut in Paris, gets his campaign underway today [August 7] in the men’s triple jump qualifiers at the Stade de France. In a YouTube video from the Youth Olympic Games […]




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Perinchief To Compete In Olympics Today

Jah-Nhai Perinchief is set to make his Olympic debut when he competes in the men’s triple jump qualifiers today [August 7] at 2:15pm Bermuda time. Perinchief is the sole athlete to represent Bermuda of this year’s Olympics in track and field, and one of two track and field athletes we have overall as we will also […]




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Jessica Lewis To Carry Flag At Paralympics

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis will proudly carry Bermuda’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris tomorrow [August 28] and is eager to add another successful chapter to her storied athletics career. Lewis, who competes in the T53 100 and 400 metres, will become a four-time Paralympian in the French […]




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Video: Jessica Lewis On Paralympics 100 Final

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she is raring to go for her T53 100 metres final at the iconic Stade de France in the Paralympic Games in Paris tomorrow [September 4] as she sets her sights on breaking the 15-second barrier. Lewis, whose personal best is 16.12, believes she is in the best […]




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Jessica Lewis Finishes 5th In Paralympics 100m

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis expressed pride in her performance after finishing fifth in the women’s T53 100 metres final at the Paralympic Games in Paris today [September 4]. Competing in lane eight at the Stade de France, the four-time Paralympian clocked a time of 16.83sec, just 0.7 shy of her season’s best. Despite […]




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Jessica Lewis Finishes 7th In Paralympics 400m

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she was encouraged by her performance in the T53 400 metres final in the Paralympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris today [September 5]. The four-time Paralympian finished seventh, clocking a time of 1min 00.82sec, and said she was happy with how she executed her race. […]