News - Bermuda News Updates

Technical problems have emerged with government summer camp placements, including overfilled and non-consecutive weeks, causing childcare and scheduling problems for parents and calling for a repeat o…

News / Royal Gazette

Theatre Boycott to be marked with documentary screening

June 10, 2026

Specialty Cinema will screen excerpts of a documentary about the 1959 Theatre Boycott after the National Heroes weekend.
The Hamilton-based theatre, in collaboration with Imagine Bermuda, will also fe…

News / Royal Gazette

Public park to be created at Annie’s Bay

June 10, 2026

A plan to create a public park at Annie’s Bay has been spearheaded by the president of the St David’s Island Historical Society.
Rick Spurling said the group formed an agreement with the Bermuda Land …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

More than $17k in school supplies delivered to public classrooms

June 10, 2026

The latest Support Public Schools donation will help teachers and students across the island’s public primary schools

https://vimeo.com/1200098191?fl=pl&

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Cause of dead fish at Shelly Bay under investigation

June 10, 2026

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the cause of the mass die off is not normal with a similar event taking place here in 2015

Exper

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

EU assembly will back US deal, but US commitment uncertain, says EU lawmaker

June 10, 2026

Bernd Lange, who chairs the European Parliament’s trade committee, said he expected a clear majority of the EU assembly to back the deal struck last July at U.S

News / TNN

A 36-year-old Southampton man who

June 10, 2026

A 36-year-old Southampton man who was charged earlier this year with possession of cocaine has changed his plea and admitted the offense in Magistrates’ Court.

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UN human rights office to send investigators to Lebanon over potential international law violations in war, chief says

June 10, 2026

Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East conflict on March 2 when the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia fired rockets at Israel in solidarity with Iran, which

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Waste collection shifted for Heroes Day

June 10, 2026

Garbage schedule rolls over by one day next week

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is advising that due to National Heroes Day on Monday, 15 J

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Google and Bermuda College team up to build future workforce

June 10, 2026

New programme offers 500 free scholarships in high-demand digital and technology skills

Bermuda College and Google launch a new initiative to provide

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Get home safe: Warning issued ahead of Carnival

June 10, 2026

Road Safety Council urges revellers to avoid driving impaired or fatigued

As Bermuda prepares to celebrate Carnival 2026 from June 10–16, the Bermuda R

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say

June 10, 2026

Police said in a statement that they had launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects following the attack at the Jumpers informal settlement

Internatio

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat

June 10, 2026

Seasonal forecasts indicate above-normal temperatures across large parts of the United States, while moisture flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico could fuel t

Bernews / News

‘Policing Paradise’ Season Two Starts Airing

June 10, 2026

A new season of the ‘Policing Paradise’ television series has started airing this week on the BBC in the UK. In advance of the filming of the second series, Alex McLeod, Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime, said: “I am so excited we are back in Bermuda for series two of Policing Paradise. This is a …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Student leader receives prestigious Deloitte scholarship

June 10, 2026

Hudson Ferris honoured as first recipient of renamed leadership award

In recognition of his recent retirement and lasting contributions to the firm and comm

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Pope Leo puts focus on prisoners in first papal visit to a Spanish jail

June 10, 2026

The Brians 1 penitentiary, built in 1991 about 40 km (25 miles) outside Barcelona, currently houses around 1,000 inmates

International News via Reuters:

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK to consider easing steel tariff plan after industry warnings, Sky News says

June 10, 2026

The report said the Department for Business and Trade would be holding talks with industry groups this week on proposals that would exclude a greater number of

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Thames Water to pay $1 billion under creditor takeover deal, FT reports

June 10, 2026

The utility would avoid some new penalties over four years in return for £700 million investor funding to improve assets

International News via Reuters

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Sterling steady as investors weigh U.S.-Iran peace prospects

June 10, 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday in retaliation

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

City issues garbage advisory

June 10, 2026

A revised collection schedule has been announced for the holiday weekend

The City of Hamilton wishes to advise City businesses and residents that garbage

News / Royal Gazette

Police renew appeal for missing boy, 11

June 10, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-year-old Liam Murphy.
The boy was seen at about 3.30pm yesterday boarding a bus near Purvis Primary School, Warwick, to ma…

News / TNN

Liam is a pupil at

June 10, 2026

Liam is a pupil at Purvis Primary, Warwick and reportedly boarded a bus near the school around 3:30 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, June 9, headed to Somerset.

News / TNN

Since SPS was founded in

June 10, 2026

Since SPS was founded in 2018, approximately $700,000worth of new school supplies have been purchased by SPS supporters to benefit public school teachers and students. In addition, hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of second-hand office and school supplies, including computers, furniture, sports equipment and apparel, books and games have been donated to all public schools.

Bernews / News

College & Google Offer Free Online Training

June 10, 2026

Bermuda College and Google have launched a programme offering 500 Bermuda residents free access to online career and digital skills training through 2027. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College and Google launch a new initiative to provide residents across the island with the critical training needed to thrive in a changing global economy. Bermuda is actively building …

News / Royal Gazette

Convicted gunman granted partial leave to appeal

June 10, 2026

A man convicted of a 2017 shooting on Court Street in Hamilton has been given permission in part to appeal his conviction before the Privy Council in London.
Jahmico Trott was sentenced to serve 30 ye…

News / Royal Gazette

College partners with Google to offer free online courses

June 10, 2026

A partnership between the Bermuda College and Google is offering residents a chance to thrive in a changing global economy.
Five hundred scholarships are being offered to people who want to learn new…

News / Royal Gazette

Repeat sex offender receives another conviction

June 10, 2026

A serial sex offender was convicted in Magistrates’ Court yesterday of intruding on a woman’s privacy.
Devaun Cox, 41, denied the charge when he first appeared in court in August last year — but magis…

News / Royal Gazette

Police TV series back for second season

June 10, 2026

A second series documenting the work of the Bermuda Police Service has started to air on the BBC this week.

Policing Paradise goes behind the scenes on the front line with the island’s police forc…

News / Royal Gazette

Scores of dead fish on Shelly Bay shoreline

June 10, 2026

Scores of dead fish have appeared along the entire shoreline of Shelly Bay Beach in an occurrence suspected to be linked to an abundance of seaweed lowering oxygen levels in the water.
The Department…

News / Royal Gazette

Boy, 11, reported missing

June 9, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-year-old Liam Murphy.
The boy was last seen at about 3.30pm boarding a bus near Purvis Primary School, Warwick, to make hi…

News / TNN

The public is invited to

June 9, 2026

The public is invited to attend the annual King’s Birthday Parade, which will take place on Saturday, 13 June 2026, on Front Street, Hamilton.

Bernews / News

Police Appeal: Locate 11-Year-Old Liam Murphy

June 9, 2026

The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-year-old Liam Murphy. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-year-old Bermudian National Liam Murphy. “Liam was last seen around 3:30 p.m. boarding a bus near Purvis Prumary School, Warwick, to make his way to Somerset. “At the …

News / TNN

As Bermuda prepares to celebrate

June 9, 2026

As Bermuda prepares to celebrate Carnival 2026 from June 10–16, the Bermuda Road Safety Council (BRSC) is reminding residents and visitors that the most important part of any celebration is getting home safely.

Bernews / News

$17,300 Worth Of School Supplies Donated

June 9, 2026

Support Public Schools, Bermuda has inspired supporters to purchase more than $17,300 worth of new school supplies to benefit Bermuda’s public schools this term. A spokesperson said, “In addition, several thousand dollars’ worth of good quality second-hand office supplies have been donated by companies to help support teachers and administrators. The supplies will be delivered …

Bernews / News

Dead Fish Found At Shelly Bay Beach

June 9, 2026

Officials are monitoring conditions at Shelly Bay after a number of dead fish were found on the beach, and said that while they do not yet have a final cause, the fish do not have sores or marks so disease is not suspected, and low oxygen levels in the water are among the possible factors. DENR …

Bernews / News

Hudson Ferris Earns Deloitte Scholarship

June 9, 2026

Hudson Ferris has been named the inaugural recipient of the Deloitte Bermuda John Johnston ‘Leadership with Integrity’ Scholarship, which provides Bermudian students with up to $30,000 over a maximum of three years. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of his recent retirement and lasting contributions to the firm and community, Deloitte is proud to announce the renaming …

News / Royal Gazette

More than 1,500 sign petition for Caricom referendum

June 9, 2026

An online petition that urges the Government to hold a referendum before committing the island to becoming a full member of Caricom has gained more than 1,500 signatures.
Daniel Marshall started the c…

News / Royal Gazette

Bermudians selected for Azorean study abroad project

June 9, 2026

Two Bermudians have been selected for a first-of-its-kind international summer programme in the Azores.
Sydney Rego, 24, and Catrina Furtado, 19, both of Azorean descent, were chosen for the Luso-Amer…

News / Royal Gazette

‘Beautiful Hen’ visits on Front Street

June 9, 2026

A schooner used as a training vessel by the French Navy made a stop in Bermuda this week.
The Belle Poule, which translates as “beautiful hen”, called on the island in 2009 during tall ship races.
Bui…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Oil prices fall to seven-week low as Iran and Israel halt attacks

June 9, 2026

Brent futures fell $4.30, or 4.6%, to $89.95 a barrel at 12:38 p.m. EDT (1638 GMT)

International News via Reuters:

Oil prices fell about 5% on Tuesd

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Economist: We need IB’s voice on CARICOM

June 9, 2026

Economist Craig Simmons says we need an opinion from International Business on CARICOM membership, and we need to be cautious when making per capita comparisons

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Pubs hope to score big during World Cup

June 9, 2026

As excitement builds around the FIFA World Cup, which starts on Thursday, sports bars and pubs on the island are preparing for a boost in business. Kenda

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

June 9, 2026

He said the two U.S. pilots involved in the incident were both safe and uninjured

International News via Reuters:

U.S. President Donald Trump said o

News / Royal Gazette

Record number of Duke of Edinburgh awardees honoured

June 9, 2026

A record-breaking number of young people achieving the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award were celebrated at a special ceremony at Government House.
No fewer than 27 awardees achieved Gold — the highest …

News / Royal Gazette

Trash collections delayed next week

June 9, 2026

Garbage collection will be delayed by one day throughout next week owing to National Heroes Day.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment stated that trash collection will follow a “roll-over” sch…

News / Royal Gazette

Bermuda to mark King’s Birthday on Saturday

June 9, 2026

Bermuda will celebrate the official birthday of King Charles III with a parade along Front Street on Saturday.
Members of the public can join Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, and other dignitaries at the…

News / Royal Gazette

Comeback of police TV series for second season

June 9, 2026

A second series documenting the work of Bermuda Police Service has started to air on the BBC this week.

Policing Paradise goes behind the scenes on the front line with the island’s police force, f…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Below normal hurricane season does not mean a lower threat, says BWS

June 9, 2026

June 1st marked the start of the 2026 hurricane season

A below normal hurricane season does not mean a lower threat level, according to forecasters at th

News / Royal Gazette

US-based Bermudian crowned Miss Arizona for America

June 9, 2026

A Bermudian-born business owner, community leader and advocate based in the United States has been crowned Miss Arizona for America.
Abby Charles, who has roots in Smith’s Parish and is an alumna of T…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after ‘barbaric’ knife attack sparks anger

June 9, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as “sickening” after video of the attack, which took place in north Belfast late on Monday evening, was shared widely on social media International News via Reuters: Police in Northern Ireland appealed for calm after arresting a Sudanese man on Tuesday over a knife attack that left […]