Athletes from across Bermuda arrived in Somerset early this morning [May 24] for the Bermuda Day Race, with many traveling to the West End via ferry. For our live updates of ongoing Bermuda Day events, click here, and for all of our coverage of Bermuda Day over the years, click here. For extensive coverage of Bermuda Day […]

Bermudian sprinter Norre Robinson took to the track at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Peru, competing in the highly competitive men’s 100 meters event. Robinson, drawn in heat 3, clocked a time of 10.99 seconds, securing a seventh-place finish in his heat. Overall, Robinson’s performance placed him 61st in the field of talented young […]

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 […]

Jonathan Land Evans released “Flies in Amber: Selected Stories” on Lulu on-line bookshop, featuring 33 stories and a 15% discount until Friday. The author said, “I’ve also now just released [again via the Lulu.com on-line bookshop] ‘Flies in Amber: Selected Stories’, which gathers together 33 short stories chosen by me from my several short-fiction collections […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” [Excellent] for Athora Life Re Ltd. and Athora Ireland plc. The ratings agency said, “AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” [Excellent] of Athora […]

The Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon took place at Clearwater Beach this weekend, with some of the island’s budding athletes in action. The junior triathlon competition offers a chance to win a $1,000 Clarien Iron Kids Bank account, and the event also has a Tiny Tots Race where little ones aged 3 to 6-years-old can take part, […]

Bermuda’s Olympic triathletes recently undertook familiarization rides in Paris as they prepare for their respective upcoming competitions. The athletes have not actually been able to do the swimming training, which was canceled on two consecutive days due to the low water quality, and the men’s triathlon — which was supposed to take place this morning […]

Erica Hawley, Dame Flora Duffy and Tyler Smith represented Bermuda in the triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 31. Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith made their Olympic debuts, and seasoned Olympian Dame Flora Duffy achieved a 5th place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance. Duffy’s participation tied the record for the most Olympic triathlon appearances, […]

[Updated with results] Ollie Hayward and Erica Hawley were crowned the male and female champions in the Cambridge Beaches Bermuda Triathlon in Sandys, Somerset, today [October 27]. Hayward was the male winner in the Individual Sprint event, finishing in a time of 58min 04sec, with Jake Smith second in 1:04:27 and Kevin Ronaldson third in […]

[Updated] The playground at Pigs Field, located off of Bandroom Lane in Pembroke, has been destroyed by a fire, with the police confirming that the fire “is being treated as suspicious.” Last night, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze with two appliances from Hamilton Station and a total of six firefighters. […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will return to the island with 11 medals from the Grappling Industries Toronto Gi & No Gi Round Robin Tournament. The island’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy won four gold, three silver, and four bronze medals at the competition at the weekend. It was a marked improvement on their medal haul […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Nine athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association will hope to be in the medal hunt at the Phoenix Wushu Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend. Krista Dyer, Kallan Todd, Quennel Robinson, Enzi Johnston, Muryah Swan, Geraldine Sidders, Tristan Robinson, and Jonathan Trott will compete in sanda [Chinese kickboxing]. Kaelin Cox is […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association will return to the island with 13 medals from the recent Phoenix Wushu Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona. Kaelin Cox claimed two gold and three silver medals in taolu [a set of stylised movements]. Meanwhile, there were gold medal wins in sanda [Chinese kickboxing] for Krista […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Lonnie Bascome and Ramazan Ramazanov won bronze medals for OpenMat Bermuda at the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee, Florida, at the weekend. Bascome, who won gold in the purple belt lightweight division at the championship two years ago, enjoyed a podium finish in the brown belt category. Ramazanov continued his […]

Athletes from OpenMat Bermuda have returned home with 13 medals from the Grappling Industries BJJ GI and No Gi Round-Robin Tournament in Boston. A team of 12 athletes represented the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym at the competition on Saturday [July 13]. In the junior division, Dash Irvine won gold in the No Gi and silver in […]

A team of athletes will represent Bermuda at the Pan American Wushu Championships in San Clara, California, this weekend. The Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] have travelled with a team of sanda fighters – Krista Dyer, Ryah Symonds, Che Durham, Cole Durham and Che’ Beane [adults]; Enzi Johnston, Muryah Swan, Geraldine Sidders and Michael Burgess [teens]; […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] secured an impressive haul of medals from the Pan American Wushu Championships in San Clara, California, at the weekend. In the sanda discipline, which combines traditional kung fu with modern combat disciplines, Che Beane and Tristan Robinson won gold after securing victories in their […]

A team of nine athletes from Open Mat Bermuda will be hunting for medals at the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Texas. The competition, which runs from tomorrow [November 1] until Sunday, will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Centre and Arena, Fort Worth, Texas. Representing Open Mat – a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu Gym […]

Athletes from Open Mat Bermuda claimed four medals on day one of the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Fort Worth, Texas, yesterday [November 1]. Lonnie Bascome [brown belt] claimed gold in the men’s 162.2Ib category; Reina Maypa [blue belt] won bronze in the women’s 136lb division; and Jason McAlpine [brown belt] secured two bronze […]

An uplifting Happy Father’s Day slideshow video — featuring a number of fathers and their children — was created by 13-year-old Essien Douglas, who runs the YouTube channel Emoney Extreme TV. Shown as part of the special Father’s Day broadcast hosted by his dad Dr Ty Douglas, the song used in the video was written […]

A group of approximately 40 people, including members of the Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC], Somersfield Academy students, and event coordinator Glenn Fubler gathered at Victoria Park on Wednesday, May 1 for the Walk Through History event. A spokesperson said, “The Walk Through History, held on Wednesday, May 1st, began at noon at Victoria Park, […]

Thursday, October 10 is expected to see early cloud and a chance of one or two showers, brighter thereafter, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise […]

Friday, October 11 is expected to be mostly cloudy with rain/showers, easing towards evening, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and […]

Saturday October 12 is expected to be sunny, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be N. The relative humidity is expected to be near 57%. Sunrise will be at 7:21am and sunset will be at 6:49pm. High […]

Sunday, October 13 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 58%. Sunrise will be at 7.21am and sunset will be at […]

Monday, October 14 is expected to see mostly sunny day turns cloudy with a few showers overnight, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be […]

Tuesday October 15 is expected to be windy with thunderstorms, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 7:23am and sunset will be at […]

Wednesday October 16 is expected to see a mix of clouds and sun, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 7:24am and sunset […]

Thursday, October 17 is expected to be mostly cloudy with a few showers, clearing overnight, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 89%. Sunrise will be at 7.24am […]

Friday, October 18 is expected to see sunshine developing, chance of one or two late night showers, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be […]

Saturday October 19 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be W. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 7:26am and sunset will be at 6:41pm. High […]

Sunday, October 20 is expected to see a possible morning shower, brightening up during afternoon, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. Sunrise will be at 7.27am […]

Monday, October 21 is expected to be generally sunny, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at 7.28am and sunset will be at 6.38pm. […]

Tuesday October 22 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be E. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 7:28am and sunset will be at 6:37pm. High […]

Wednesday October 23 is expected to be windy with rain, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 91%. Sunrise will be at 7:29am and sunset will be at […]

Thursday, October 24 is expected to see sunny periods with a few showers, easing later, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.30am […]

Friday, October 25 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with a few showers around, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will […]

Saturday October 26 is expected to see few clouds, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be N. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7:31am and sunset will be at 6:33pm. […]

Sunday, October 27 is expected to be mostly sunny with a couple of showers developing late night, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be […]

Monday, October 28 is expected to see cloudy spells develop with a few showers likely, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 7.33am […]

Tuesday October 29 is expected to see partly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 7:34am and sunset will be at […]

Wednesday October 30 is expected to see be sunny, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 7:35am and sunset will be at 6:29pm. […]

Thursday, October 31 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 7.36am and sunset […]

Friday, November 1 is expected to see abundant sunshine, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be east. The relative humidity is expected to be near 62%. Sunrise will be at 7.36am and sunset will be at 6.28pm. […]

Saturday November 2 is expected to be sunny, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be E. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 7:37am and sunset will be at 6:27pm. High […]

Sunday, November 3 is expected to see increasing cloud with a few showers likely towards evening, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at […]

Monday, November 4 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, chance of a light shower evening onwards, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. […]

Tuesday November 5 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 6:40am and sunset will be at 5:24pm. […]

Wednesday November 6 is expected to see partly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 6:41am and sunset will be at […]

Thursday, November 7 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at 6.42am and sunset will be at 5.23pm. […]