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 […]

A 31-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Aug 4] where admitted running naked across a beach in Sandys parish during the first day of Cup Match, with the Court hearing this happened after he lost a bet, and that alcohol was involved. Thomas Moroney pleaded guilty to the offence, which occurred on Somerset Long Bay […]

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 […]

The Chargers and Seahawks advanced to the Bermuda Flag Football Bermuda Bowl XlV Championship game following wins in the semi-finals at the T.N Tatem Middle School Field. The Seahawks won the opening game of the day 37 – 6 over the Rhinos, the Player of the Game for Seahawks was Seward Smith with 2 passing […]

[Written by Don Burgess] Super Bowl? Super voices! A Bermudian and his wife have their singing talent showcased in a $7,000,000 ad that will air during the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl today. Chris West and his wife Deni Hlavinka’s voices can be heard during Paramount Plus’ commercial featuring Sylvester Stallone. The […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially appointed Antonio Pierce as their Head Coach, confirming his promotion after a successful interim period. A spokesperson said, “Antonio Pierce has been named Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Pierce, a nine-year NFL veteran player and a former Super Bowl Champion, team captain and Pro Bowl selection, posted […]

Antonio Pierce will start his first National Football League [NFL] season as a head coach when his Las Vegas Raiders team face AFC West rival, the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday [September 8]. Pierce, the son of Bermudian Cleo Burrows, is a former linebacker for the New York Giants, who he helped win the Super […]

The Bermuda Uechi Ryu Academy will hold its Junior Black Belt Ceremony on Saturday, October 12, from 4pm to 5:30pm at the BAA gym. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Uechi Ryu Academy is excited to invite all to its Junior Black Belt Grading & Awards Ceremony, to take place at the BAA gym on Saturday, […]

Musician Sinead the Flower has released a music video for her 2020 single Posogo, with the song produced by Rian ’8Track’ Williams. Sinead the Flower said, “The vision for Posogo was never small however, it has developed into so much more through the creative process of curating a visual. I originally released this single last year […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jediah Cumbermack admits he was surprised by the speed of his North American Talent Cup rivals during his race debut in Washington State last month. Cumbermack missed the first two rounds of the seven-race series after suffering a broken leg in a practice session before the opening race in Austin in April. […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine will ride in the R&G Talent Cup round four in the Monster Energy Grand Prix MotoGP at the Silverstone GP Circuit this weekend. The 14-year-old will represent the Sencat Talent Team/Mortimer Racing – Victoria House Academy for the second successive round of the Moto3 class competition. He […]

Cameron Adkins made his Christ School debut, competing in the Brevard High School Two-Mile Preseason Cross Country Meet. Adkins clocked a time of 10:14 to finish 7th overall, he was the 4th Christ School runner to cross the line as they claimed all three spots on the podium. Related Stories Prunty Claims Victory At AXA […]

Adam Prunty is set to take on the 100K Thames Path Challenge in the UK in an effort to raise money for a scholarship, with his employer MS Reinsurance pledging to match the donation amount up to the goal of $10,000. A spokesperson said, “Adam Prunty, a Pricing Actuary for MS Reinsurance, is planning to undertake the […]

Kallan Richardson won the 2024 Long Beach Robert C. McAvoy Labor Day 5 mile road race in New York, defeating a field of over 280 runners to claim the victory in a time of 27:42.53. The 18-year-old graduated from Berkeley Institute and Bermuda College as a dual enrollment student at age 16, before earning an ABIR/Arch scholarship […]

The Government issued a traffic notice for the Somersfield Academy Fun Run and Walk in Devonshire Parish scheduled on Sunday [Sept 29]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works would like to advise the public that the Somersfield Academy Fun Run and Walk will take place in Devonshire Parish on Sunday, 29 September […]

The 2024 MAAC No Frills road race saw Trey Simons and Teresa Ruiz crowned champions of the 10K event, while Philip Woollins and Sarah Ryan secured victory in the 5K race. The event, held in the East End, attracted a strong field of runners competing across both distances. 10K Distance Simons delivered a dominant performance […]

Tyler Butterfield secured a third-place finish at the USATF Cross Country Colorado 5k Masters. Butterfield completed the challenging course with a time of 16:14. Joseph Gray won the race in 15:30, followed by Neil McDonagh in second place with a time of 15:49. Butterfield’s strong performance also earned him a third-place finish in the men’s […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jason North, the Bermuda Karting Club president, said he would like to turn the Lindo’s Doubleheader Race Weekend into an annual event. The inaugural two-day competition was held at the Bermuda Motorsports Park in Southside, St David’s, last weekend, and despite the final day being affected by wet and windy weather, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Scott Barnes endured a weekend blighted by bad luck during the second round of the Stars Championship Series, the King of the Castle, in New Castle, Indiana. Barnes, who made a flying start to the series at Queen City Gambit at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina last […]

[Written by Althea Emery and Anya Thompson] CedarBridge Academy set the stage ablaze with its electrifying annual S4 Fashion Show, “Save the Last Dance: It’s Giving Music,” held at the esteemed Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts on April 19th and 20th, 2024. Seamlessly blending fashion, music, and dance, this eagerly awaited event […]

BUEI Films will showcase the 2023 Comedy, ‘Fourth Grade’ on Saturday [June 8] at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. A spokesperson said, “Films at BUEI continues at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] with the screening of the 2023 Comedy, ‘Fourth Grade’ on Saturday, June 8th at 7:30pm in our Tradewinds Auditorium. [Wheelchair Accessible] […]

A series of six free movie nights, designed to “uplift and empower” the community, started on Friday [June 14] at Parson’s Road Playground. The Jazzy Treats Free Movie Nights continue on June 28, July 12 and 26, and August 9 and 23, running from 6 pm to 10 pm, featuring live entertainment, fun castles, food […]

A Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft paid a visit to Bermuda yesterday [June 10], stopping by the LF Wade International Airport in the afternoon. The Government of Canada website says, “The CC-177 Globemaster III strategic airlifter transports troops, cargo and oversized combat equipment. Rapid, reliable and flexible, it is equipped with advanced digital avionics. “The […]

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will be showcasing the work of award-winning Bermudian documentary photographer and visual storyteller, Nicola Muirhead, in the next Rick Faries Gallery exhibition entitled ‘Descendants of Summer: A Preview,’ which will be opening on Friday, October 4. A spokesperson said, “This exhibition showcases a sample of Muirhead’s ongoing documentary series Descendants […]

[Opinion column written by The TLC Group] From social media posts to online shopping habits, our digital footprint paints a detailed picture of who we are, what we like, and where we’ve been. While this data fuels convenience and personalization, it can also raise concerns about privacy and security. A large digital footprint exposes you […]

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] has issued another warning to residents about fake social media adverts that use the likeness of local public figures and mimic local news outlet designs. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] reminds residents to be wary of fake social media adverts promising quick financial gains or other […]

Made in Bermuda Nights will take place on three Saturday nights in July, including July 6, July 13, and July 20. A spokesperson said, “Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport, Made in Bermuda Nights returns to the island’s summer entertainment calendar. This year the focus and emphasis on Bermuda, her talent, her […]

[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 […]

“If Premier Burt wants a fairer Bermuda – he needs to stop wasting time complaining about the ‘combined opposition’ and start fixing the problems that his government created,” Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson said. Mr Richardson said, “Bermudians must have listened to Premier Burt’s comments to PLP party delegates wondering if he’s on the same planet. […]

Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert is attending the XVI Ministerial Development Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean from 30 October to 1 November 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. A Government spokesperson said, “The theme for this year’s Forum is ‘Resilience in Action: Social Policies to Navigate Uncertainty in Latin America and […]

Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) can have billions of solar masses, and observational evidence suggests that all large galaxies have one at their centres. However, the JWST has revealed a foundational cosmic mystery. The powerful space telescope, with its ability to observe ancient galaxies in the first billion years after the Big Bang, has shown us …

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Part of Harbour Road in Paget Parish will be closed between 10:00am and 12:00pm today [Sept 19] to “allow for the placement of a crane to extract a submerged vehicle from Hamilton Harbour.” Bermuda Police Service Statement A police spokesperson said, “Please be advised that between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. today, efforts will be […]

[Updated] A two vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle occurred this afternoon [Sept 29] on Harbour Road in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:20pm Sunday, 29th September 2024, police officers responded to a reported two vehicle collision on Harbour Road in Warwick. “Details remain limited at this time. “However, it is understood […]

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision on East Broadway today [Oct 30] involving a car that crashed into the gas station building. The 83-year-old driver was not harmed, however his wife, 81, was taken to the hospital following the incident and a person in the building was also injured. Update Oct 31, 4.10pm: A police […]

“The policing plan implemented over the just concluded Cup Match holiday weekend, was in the main, successful in preventing any major criminal activity,” the police said, adding that there “were thirty-six arrests for various offences, the majority being for outstanding warrants.” A police spokesperson said, “However of particular concern, among them were ten persons arrested for […]

Gavin Dorvil has been held without bond after pleading not guilty to vehicular homicide in the Florida crash that led to the deaths of Lisa Jackson and Geraldine Francis. A South Florida Sun-Sentinel story said, “The teenage driver accused of being behind the wheel of a speeding Tesla that struck an SUV two weeks ago, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ensured she won her silver medal in dazzling style after braiding her hair in blue and pink colours for the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. DeSilva-Andrade enjoyed a Games to remember, winning the silver medal in the women’s individual BC1 division and decided to wear the eye-catching braids […]

The Jamie Madison Collection is marking its sixth year, with the public invited to “shape the future of the collection” by voting for a preferred jacket style. Founder Jaime Ramsay said, “As we reflect on the past six incredible years, the Jamie Madison Collection team is overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering support from our […]

Bermudian fashion expert and costume designer Shiona Turini has worked on ‘Lady in the Lake,’ a drama-thriller miniseries that recently premiered on Apple TV+. The Wrap reports, “‘Our brilliant costume designer, Shiona Turini, was just coming off her Beyoncé ‘Renaissance’ tour. She helped us create these costumes and the coloring that we were going for, […]

A man appeared in the Supreme Court in connection with the murder of Daunte Woods, who was fatally stabbed in October 2020 in Sandys. 29-year-old Jahmari Beach pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing of 27-year-old Daunte Woods, and he also denied a charge of carrying a knife in a public place. The matter was adjourned until […]

34-year-old Melvin Holdipp pleaded guilty to 10 counts of burglary and 4 counts of theft and was remanded into custody. A police spokesperson said, “Between the 30th of August 2022 and the 11th of October 2022, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] investigated the reported burglaries of several local businesses, namely: Price Rite in Warwick Robin […]

A 38-year-old man appeared in the Supreme Court today [Feb 22], where he pleaded guilty to murder. Anthony Davis admitted to killing 28-year-old Morissa Moniz in November 2021. Puisne Judge Shade Subair-Williams set a sentencing date of March 27th and Davis will remain in custody. The police previously said that Ms Moniz was “found in an unresponsive […]

Seadrill Limited and Aquadrill LLC announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Seadrill will acquire Aquadrill in an all-stock transaction. A spokesperson said, “Upon completion of the transaction Seadrill shareholders and Aquadrill unitholders will own 62% and 38%, respectively, of the outstanding common shares in the Company. The transaction values […]

BroadRiver Asset Management announced that it has “completed the acquisition of the US & Bermuda businesses [“Lombard US/BDA”] of Lombard International Group.” Andrew Plevin, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BroadRiver, said: “This transaction is an outstanding opportunity for BroadRiver and its investors and an additional step in BroadRiver’s strategic expansion into the insurance sector. We look […]

BF&M and Argus announced their Executive Leadership Committee for the new combined company, pending regulatory and shareholder approval, with the announcement noting that the appointments are “effective upon closing of transaction.” A spokesperson said, “BF&M Limited and Argus Group Holdings Limited today announced the composition of the Executive Leadership Committee for the newly combined company, […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] continues to “strengthen its commitment to the Canadian market through targeted activations aimed at driving growth in this key source market. A spokesperson said, “Last week, the BTA partnered with industry partners, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club and BermudAir to promote Bermuda at the Canadian Meetings & Events Expo in […]

The cruise ship ‘MS Silver Shadow’ recently visited the island, and a look at the ship in the St. Georges Harbour is below. To see more of our cruise ship coverage, click here. Related Stories Photos & Video: MS Insignia In St. George’s Photos: Pride & Breakaway Ships In Dockyard Photos & Video: Cruise Ship […]

Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.