[Written by Dale Butler] The Vernon Temple A.M.E. Church at 6 Hawthorn Lane, Middle Road, Southampton held a first-class Male Voice Gospel Concert on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in honour of distinguished patrons John and Marilyn Smith, who will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on October 9. The church building was filled to capacity with […]

[Written by Dale Butler] It was ‘A Grand Musicale’ evening organized by the Women’s Day Committee of St. Paul A.M.E. Church on Saturday, October 26 at 7.00pm, highlighting the Women in the Arts Concert. Host pastor Rev. Nicholas Genevieve-Tweed sat with admiration as a flawless program was delivered with 15 acts for patrons and general […]

[Updated with photos & video] The Ministry of National Security invites everyone to the Taylor Made Peace Concert & Family Funday, which will be held today [Nov 11] at Bernard Park. A spokesperson said, “Join us today, November 11th, from 11 AM to 6 PM at Bernard Park for a day of peace, music, and […]

The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is holding a press conference this afternoon [Oct 2] in response to the OBA’s platform launch. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Premier & Minister Press Conference Live Video & Updates: 2024 Throne Speech Video: PLP Annual […]

The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is set to host its 59th Annual Delegates Conference on Wednesday [Oct 23], under the theme ‘The Power of One.’ A spokesperson said, “The event, which will be held at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Centennial Hall, will run from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM and promises an engaging lineup of […]

[Updated] Minister of Education Diallo Rabain is holding a press conference today [Oct 23] to update on the funding allocated to the Ministry as a result of the mid-year budget funding, and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is below Update 1.05pm: Minister Rabain’s […]

[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is holding their annual Delegates Conference this evening [Oct 23] at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Centennial Hall, under the theme ‘The Power of One.’ PLP Party Chair Dawn Simmons previously said, “‘The Power of One’ reminds us that while individual contributions may seem small, together they create powerful change. […]

“Bermuda and the Azores share a deep connection, extending beyond our shared history and into our environments, cultures, and identities,” Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said as he spoke at the banquet to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first arrival of Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “He addressed the […]

“The narrative surrounding school reform in Bermuda has long-since reached a boiling point, and now the strain being heavily imposed upon teachers in the Bermuda Public School System [BPSS] is manifestly unbearable, and entirely unacceptable,” the Bermuda Union of Teachers General Secretary Dante Cooper said. Mr Cooper said, “Recent actions have exposed the Department of […]

[Updated] The Convening of the Legislature and the Throne Speech will take place on Friday, November 8th. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that the Convening of the Legislature will take place tomorrow [Nov. 8], on the Cabinet Office Grounds. “On Friday, Her Excellency the Governor, Rena Lalgie will set out the Government’s […]

[Updated] Premier David Burt and Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert are holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 12] to discuss the recently announced Throne Speech initiatives. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 5.56pm: The Premier’s full statement follows below: […]

Climate change is a huge topic and often debated across the world. We continue to burn fossil fuels and ignore our charge toward human driven climate change but while our behaviour never seems to improve, something else does! For the last few decades we have been pumping chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere causing a hole in …

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Get ready for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, just a few weeks away. While Israel's initial song was disqualified for being too political, their second entry has also been painstakingly scrutinized despite many of the songs in the competition carrying similar hidden political messages.

The police have confirmed the death of 24-year-old Shani Simmons, which marks the fourth road fatality of the year, A police spokesperson said, “Sadly, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm Bermuda’s fourth road fatality of 2024, 24-year-old, Shani Simmons, and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “As stated in the original witness appeal […]

The police have confirmed the death of 50-year-old Steve Perinchief following a collision in St George’s. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of the 50 year old man, who was seriously injured, in a single vehicle motorcycle collision on Southside Rd., St. George’s on Saturday 24th of August 2024. The […]

The police have confirmed that a 19-year-old male has died following a collision. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:10 this morning, Friday, November 1, 2024, police officers were dispatched to a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck and a motorcycle, near the junction of Harrington Sound Road and Lolly’s Well Road, Smith’s. “It was […]

The police have now confirmed the death of 19-year-old Damitri Edwards. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the death of 19-year-old Damitri Edwards, who was seriously injured in a reported two vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a truck that occurred around 8:10 A.M. on Friday, November 1, 2024, […]

The police have confirmed the death of 56-year-old man, who died following a collision in Hamilton Parish. A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, police were dispatched to a serious road traffic collision involving two motorcycles on Blue Hole Hill, near the junction with Dolphin Drive, Hamilton Parish. “Officers arrived […]

“Two male suspects were arrested in connection with the ongoing investigations into the murders of Razi Garland and Amon Robinson,” the police said. A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday, July 25th, 2024, the Bermuda Police Service Serious Crime Unit, supported by the Criminal Investigation, Gang Targeting and Police Support Units, executed two warrants in the […]

Police have arrested three men as part of Operation Athelstan, an “operational response to the firearm incident that occurred on August 24,” with an 18-year-old male “arrested in connection with the firearm incident” and two other men “arrested on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs and drug equipment.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:00pm on […]

A second man has now been arrested in connection with the firearm incident that occurred on August 24th, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continued Operation Athelstan, which is the BPS response to the police shooting that occurred on Saturday, […]

A man has been injured in a shooting in the Warwick area this evening [Sept 12] the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 9pm on Thursday, 12 September 2024, police received several 911 calls regarding gunshots being heard in the Quarry Hill Road, Warwick area. “On arrival at the scene, it was […]

A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting in Warwick that injured a 48-year-old man, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “A suspect has been arrested in connection with the firearms incident which occurred on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Quarry Hill Road Warwick and which left a 48-year-old male with […]

[Updated] 17-year-old Ethan Arruda has died following a stabbing incident, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is seeking the public’s assistance with the investigation into a stabbing incident which occurred at a residence on Devonshire Bay Road, Devonshire, shortly after 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024. “The […]

The Bermuda Police Service confirmed that “two male suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Ethan Arruda.” A police spokesperson said, “Mr. Arruda died after he sustained a stab wound to the chest. He had reportedly attended a party at a residence on Devonshire Bay Road, Devonshire, where approximately 100 people […]

Gibbons Company will be opening a Converse All Stars pop-up shop on Friday [Oct 13], with the new shop — located on Church Street – set to be open Monday to Saturday from 9:30am-6.00pm until November 4th, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Gibbons Company is excited to announce the opening of the Converse All Stars pop-up shop, […]

A 53-year-old man was charged in Magistrates Court today [May 2] in connection with the explosion at an apartment building in Southampton that resulted in the deaths of Jove and Oscar Mascarinas in May 2022. Robert Tota was charged in connection with the matter, and he was not required to enter a plea as the […]

The murder trial of Raheem Wray — who is charged with murdering Osagi Bascome — continues in the Supreme Court, with Assistant Justice Mark Pettingill expressing concern about social media posts. Justice Pettingill reminded jurors not to view social media reports discussing the ongoing trial. The BBC reported that he did not specify the precise […]

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the UK has formally quashed Julian Washington’s conviction for murder and attempted murder. A spokesperson said,, “To secure Julian’s conviction, the prosecution in Bermuda relied upon the testimony of a DNA expert at trial. The jury were told Julian’s DNA was found on bullet casings recovered from […]

Apex Group Ltd. announced it has acquired the technology platform and conference business of Context365, “an established global provider of technology and events that connects alternative asset class investors with high quality asset managers.” A spokesperson said, “Context365 connects LPs and GPs through its software as a service [SaaS] digital networking and research platform, further […]

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] said they “welcomed the news that RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. has successfully closed its acquisition of Validus Re and its subsidiaries from American International Group [AIG].” A spokesperson said, “ABIR member RenaissanceRe becomes the fifth-largest property and casualty reinsurer in the world after the acquisition of Validus, which […]

Monument Re Limited announced today that its Belgian subsidiary Monument Assurance Belgium N.V. has completed the acquisition of a branch 21 closed book classical group life insurance portfolio from Contassur – Contibel Assurances Vie – Contibel Levensverzekeringen SA/NV [Contassur], following receipt of regulatory approval from the National Bank of Belgium. Koen Depaemelaere, CEO of Monument […]

HenryJets.com and Bermuda Luxury Concierge announced a collaboration that they said “promises to elevate the standard of luxury travel.” A spokesperson said, “This partnership seamlessly integrates the premier private jet services of HenryJets.com with the bespoke, high-end hospitality and lifestyle management of Bermuda Luxury Concierge, crafting a truly sophisticated travel experience. “Clients will now enjoy […]

Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell is attending the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s conference in the Cayman Islands. A Government spokesperson said, “The contribution of tourism to Bermuda’s economy and aggressively promoting the island as a business and leisure destination are some of the topics of focus when the Minister of Tourism, Culture and […]

Bermuda’s distinct style has taken centre-stage in Vogue magazine’s latest feature, “In the Birthplace of Bermuda Shorts, the Style Is Always in Season.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is excited to announce Bermuda’s distinct style has taken centre-stage in Vogue magazine’s latest feature, ‘In the Birthplace of Bermuda Shorts, the Style Is […]

Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of their annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bermuda earning the top spot as Best Island in the Caribbean and Atlantic. A BTA spokesperson said, “Bermuda has done it again! Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its prestigious annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bermuda taking the #1 spot […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has released the KPMG Economic Impact Report for the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, stating that the “event contributed $17.7 million to Bermuda’s economy.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has released the KPMG Economic Impact Report for the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, revealing that the event contributed $17.7 […]

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Apple today seeded the second public betas of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates, allowing the public to continue testing new features ahead of when the software launches. The public betas come a day after Apple provided developers with new betas.


Public beta testers can download the updates from the Settings app on each device after opting into the beta through Apple's public beta testing website. Note that Apple has also released public betas for watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, and the latest HomePod software.

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and ‌macOS Sequoia‌ introduce the next Apple Intelligence features, including the first image generation capabilities.

The update adds Image Playground, a new app for creating images based on text descriptions. You can enter anything you want, though Apple will suggest costumes, locations, items, and more to add to an image. There are options to create characters that resemble your friends and family, and you can choose a photo for ‌Image Playground‌ to use as inspiration to create a related image. Elements added to ‌Image Playground‌ creations are previewed, and there is a preview history so you can undo a change and go back to a prior version.

While ‌Image Playground‌ is a standalone app, it is also integrated into Messages, Notes, Freeform, and more. ‌Image Playground‌ does not make photorealistic images and is instead limited to animation or illustration styles.

The update also adds Genmoji, which are customizable emoji characters that you can create based on descriptions and phrases. Like ‌Image Playground‌ creations, you can base them on your friends and family, with the data pulled from the People album in Photos. You can also make characters using basic elements, and you'll get multiple ‌Genmoji‌ suggestions to choose from. You can create ‌Genmoji‌ using the emoji keyboard.

‌Genmoji‌ are limited to iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 right now, and will be coming to ‌macOS Sequoia‌ later.

Siri in iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.2 has ChatGPT integration. If ‌Siri‌ is unable to provide an answer to a question, ‌Siri‌ will hand the request over to ChatGPT, though ‌Siri‌ will need user permission first. ChatGPT will answer the question and relay the information back through ‌Siri‌.

ChatGPT can be used to create content from scratch, including text and images. No account is required to use ChatGPT integration, and Apple and OpenAI do not store requests.

If you have an iPhone 16, there's a Visual Intelligence feature in iOS 18.2 that provides information about what's around you. Open up the camera and point it at a restaurant to get reviews, or point it at an item to search Google for it.

Some other Visual Intelligence capabilities include reading text out loud, detecting phone numbers and addresses to add them to Contacts, copying text, and summarizing text.

Apple added Writing Tools in iOS 18.1, but in iOS 18.2, you can more freely describe the tone or content change that you want to make, such as adding more action words, or turning an email into a poem.

‌Apple Intelligence‌ now supports localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and the UK in addition to U.S. English.

Wait List

If you've already been testing ‌Apple Intelligence‌ and are opted in, you will have access to Writing Tools, ChatGPT integration, and Visual Intelligence automatically.

There is a secondary waiting list for early access to use ‌Genmoji‌, ‌Image Playground‌, and Image Wand. You can sign up to get access in ‌Image Playground‌ or in the areas where you access ‌Genmoji‌ or Image Wand.

When you request access, you are added to a wait list for all three capabilities and you'll get a notification when the features are available for you to use. Apple will roll out access over time.

Availability and Compatibility

The public betas are available on all devices, but the ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features require a device capable of ‌Apple Intelligence‌.

Apple is still working on refining the new ‌Apple Intelligence‌ tools, and the company warns that ‌Genmoji‌, Image Wand, and ‌Image Playground‌ can sometimes give you results you weren't expecting. Apple is collecting feedback on these experiences and will refine them over time.

Release Date

Apple is expected to release the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, and visionOS 2.2 updates in early December.
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Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a little over a week after the first visionOS 2.2 beta.


visionOS 2.2 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app on the Vision Pro and opting into Beta Updates.

The visionOS 2.2 update adds a new feature for the Mac Virtual Display option, allowing it to be set to Wide and Ultrawide. The Ultrawide setting is equivalent to two 4K displays side-by-side, and it is a notable improvement over the current Mac Virtual Display that's available in visionOS 2.1.

The Mac Virtual Display allows the Vision Pro to be connected to a Mac with the Vision Pro serving as the display for the machine. The virtual Mac desktop works just like a standard desktop with an external display, but Vision Pro does not support multiple displays. As a solution, Apple has added the option for a wider display to maximize space.

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Apple today overhauled the App Store Connect app designed for developers, introducing version 2.0. Developers use App Store Connect to distribute and manage their apps for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro.


‌App Store‌ Connect 2.0 includes a refreshed UI throughout the app, as well as new capabilities. Developers are able to promote their apps by generating marketing assets for app launches, version updates, featured placements in the Today tab, and more.

These marketing assets that are generated for special moments can be shared on various social media channels for app promotion purposes.

‌App Store‌ Connect will also now send developers notifications when their app is featured in select placements on the Today tab, such as App of the Day or Game of the Day.

In addition to allowing for app management, ‌App Store‌ Connect also provides support for creating TestFlight betas, monitoring sales and trends, and responding to customer ratings and reviews.

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