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The Ministry of Health, working with the Bermuda Health Council, will “begin a targeted consultation on 14 September 2026 on a proposed approach for reviewing major changes in Bermuda’s healthcare system before they take effect.” A Health Council spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health, working with the Bermuda Health Council, will begin a targeted consultation …

[Written by Patrick Bean] Muhammad Ali once said, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” Russ Ford not only heard this from the lips of the former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion; he took the message to heart. Named “Nurse of the Year” by the Bermuda Nurses Association in …

The U.S. Consulate held a remembrance ceremony at Bermuda’s September 11 Memorial in the Botanical Gardens, marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York. A statement from the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda said, “Today we gathered in solemn remembrance at the 9/11 Memorial in the Botanical Gardens for a commemoration ceremony to …

Saltus Grammar School held a ceremony today [Sept 11] in honour of those who perished in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001, including Saltus alumni Boyd Gatton and Robert D Higley II, as well as Bermudian Rhondelle Tankard. A spokesperson said, “Today at Saltus, we gathered with solemn hearts …

A motorcyclist who “sped off” after a police stop on St David’s Road and “rode west in a dangerous manner, overtaking vehicles at high speed, before being intercepted” in Smith’s was arrested, and checks showed that he was already disqualified from driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:15 p.m. yesterday, Thursday, September 10, 2026, police officers …

The Department of Culture has premiered a documentary exploring the history, resilience and contributions of Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs across Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture has premiered Black Businesses in Bermuda: Trials, Tribulations, Triumphs, a documentary exploring the history, experiences and contributions of Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs across Bermuda. The film …

The Auditor General has released a report examining the management and public disclosure of Ministers’ travel expenses, noting that the review is not focused on the amount of money spent on travel but on “whether appropriate systems, controls and processes are in place to ensure that these expenses are properly recorded.” A spokesperson said, “Auditor …

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Sept 11], Minister of Public Works and Environment Jache Adams provided an update on the Swing Bridge Replacement Project. The Minister said, “The new Swing Bridge will replace the existing 120-metre bridge, which has served Bermuda for over 60 years but has now reached the end of its useful …

The Bermuda Police Service said they are “concerned about the recent increase in reported sexual assaults across the island.” A police spokesperson said, “A number of these reports demonstrate that consent remains an ongoing issue, with instances where the withdrawal of consent is not respected. “Sexual assault: “A sexual assault is any assault [as defined …

“There is more that unites us than divides us, and I still believe sensible people can find a way through this,” PLP Leader and Premier David Burt said, explaining that while he generally avoids speaking publicly about internal party matters “there comes a point where remaining silent allows an incomplete picture to become accepted as …

“”Twenty-five years ago today, the world witnessed a tragedy that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and changed countless others forever. Bermuda shared in the grief of September 11. Twenty-five years later, we also remember. We, too, have never forgotten,” Premier David Burt said. Premier Burt said, “For many Bermudians, the memories of September 11, 2001, remain …