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The Gina Spence Program is inviting the community to sponsor children through its Each One Reach One Back to School Campaign, helping provide essential school supplies and support for young people facing grief and financial hardship ahead of the new school year. A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda prepares for another school year, the Gina Spence …

Multiple people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a car and a motorcycle at the junction of Cobb’s Hill Road and Ord Road in Paget. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision involving a …

Environmental organisations have launched a campaign “encouraging Bermuda residents to write to their elected representatives in support of stronger ocean protection.” A spokesperson said, “To mark World Marine Protected Areas [MPA] Day on August 1st, the Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Nonsuch Expeditions, through the OurOcean campaign, are proud to launch …

Nine years after the fatal stabbing of Jahkobi Smith, the police are renewing their appeal for information, urging anyone with knowledge of the 2017 murder to come forward and help bring those responsible to justice. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is renewing its appeal for information regarding the murder of Jahkobi Smith, …

Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert praised Bermuda’s young leaders following their participation in the PeerForward Summer Leadership Workshop at Virginia Commonwealth University. A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, has praised Bermuda’s young leaders following her participation in the PeerForward Summer …

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised residents and stakeholders in St. George’s of a “temporary disruption to the Government-provided flushing water supply.” A Government spokesperson said, “The interruption is required to facilitate essential water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades and is scheduled to commence on Thursday, 13 August 2026, with service expected to be …

A male motorcycle rider has died following a collision in Southampton, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the island has now suffered its 11th road fatality of 2026. “At approximately 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 25, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel, attended a single-vehicle road traffic …