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Bermuda’s Under-14 boys football team will begin their 2026 Caribbean Football Union [CFU] Challenge Series campaign against Barbados today [August 17] in the Dominican Republic, and you can tune in and watch the live stream below. The young Gombey Warriors are competing in Tier I Group A alongside Barbados, Martinique and hosts Dominican Republic. The …

A truck driver was taken to hospital following a collision involving three heavy trucks on South Road in Southampton, with one of the trucks “overturning and completely blocking the roadway.” A police spokesperson said, “Police and other first responders are currently on the scene of a road traffic collision involving three heavy trucks on South Road, …

Tickets for the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship are now on sale, with the PGA TOUR event returning to Port Royal Golf Course from October 22-25. A spokesperson said, “The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Bermuda’s PGA TOUR event, is excited to announce that tickets for the 2026 tournament are now available for purchase. The Championship will return …

Three people were injured in two separate collisions on South Road in Paget, including a motorcyclist who sustained serious head injuries. A police spokesperson said, “There have been two serious road traffic collisions on South Road in Paget. The first involved two motorcars just east of Peace Lutheran Church. Both drivers sustained what were described as …

After a superb showing throughout the tournament, the Bermuda women’s volleyball team have won the gold medal at the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Championships. Playing in the finals this evening, they defeated Antigua and Barbuda 3-1 [25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 25-20] to claim the championship title. The victory completes an unbeaten tournament for Bermuda, …

A male motorcycle rider was taken to hospital following a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on North Shore Road this evening [Aug 16]. A police spokesperson said, “Police and other first responders have been dispatched to a report of a potentially serious road traffic collision on North Shore Road, in the vicinity of …

“We support an Education Authority that is genuinely independent, transparent in how it operates and accountable for the performance of Bermuda’s public education system,” Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Education & Sport Ben Smith said. Mr. Smith said, “One of the Minister’s first announcements after returning to the Ministry of Education was his intention …

Flatts Victoria and Bailey’s Bay met in this weekend’s Eastern Counties cricket match at Lord’s in St David’s, with attendees dressing to impress as they enjoyed one of the summer’s popular sporting and social occasions. Mother Nature proved less cooperative, as rain halted play and the match ultimately ended in a draw, allowing Bailey’s Bay …

Atlantic Leadership Academy [ALA] officially announces that applications are now open for middle and senior school students ahead of its anticipated launch in September 2026. A spokesperson said, “Designed to equip Bermuda’s next generation with essential 21st-century leadership capabilities, the Academy introduces a comprehensive, student-centered curriculum grounded in self-mastery, mentorship, and expeditionary learning experiences. Leadership …

Zane DeSilva, Lawrence Scott, Tinée Furbert and Michael Weeks are scheduled to take part in a PLP “Deputy Leadership Open Discussion” on Monday. This is according to a flyer that has been posted by by some of the candidates which says the event, which is open to PLP members only, will be held on Monday evening …

The police issued 75 traffic tickets in a 15-hour time period, including 60 for speeding with one person clocked at 92KPH, while two people were arrested for impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Between 4:00 p.m. yesterday and 7:00 a.m. today, officers issued 75 tickets. The vast majority of those, sixty, were for speeding.” “One …

Bermudian boxer Adrian Roach continued his impressive start in professional boxing, taking less than 1 minute to defeat his opponent yesterday in North Carolina Roach took just 38 seconds to stop American Brandon Mendez in Greensboro, the 24-year-old sent Mendez, who was making his professional debut, to the canvas with a flurry of accurate blows …

Bermuda has taken its first formal step towards sending a national team to the International Mathematical Olympiad following its attendance at the 2026 competition in Shanghai, China. Dr Kevin Minors, founder of the Bermuda Mathematics Academy, represented Bermuda in an observer capacity at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad. The visit enabled Bermuda to learn about …