City drive-in generates nearly $13k in local spending
The most recent Fresh Air Film event drew nearly 500 attendees
The City of Hamilton is thanking the community for turning Fresh Air Films
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Road closures planned for Smith’s & Southside
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment has issued two road traffic notices affecting motorists in Smith’s Parish and Southside this month
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Bermuda Walls festival draws local and international talent
This year’s mural locations include the BEDC building, Press Courts, Butterfield & Vallis, Boyle’s Building on Church Street and ESC on Mill Creek
Bermuda College hosts AI workshop for admin professionals
Bermuda College is hosting a half-day workshop on April 21 designed to help administrative professionals use artificial intelligence tools in the workplace
Fahy calls on government to hold CARICOM referendum
The One Bermuda Alliance is renewing its call for a referendum on full CARICOM membership, arguing the government has yet to make its case to Bermudians.
Gov’t accelerates housing delivery across island
Minister of Housing and Municipalities pledges action on housing challenges
Press Statement by Zane Desilva, Deputy Premier and Minister of Housing and M
Spirit of Bermuda welcomes new captain and first officer
Two young Bermudians who were inspired to take up careers in the maritime industry as sail trainees during the debut year of The Spirit of Bermuda in 2006 are now captain and first officer of the sail…
Driver fined for three-vehicle collision in Warwick
A woman involved in a three-vehicle Warwick collision incurred a $1,000 fine yesterday in Magistrates’ Court.
Jaedah Trott, 24, admitted driving without due care and attention.
The court heard that Tr…
Jaedah Trott, 24, admitted driving without due care and attention.
The court heard that Tr…
Woman set to return to court over wounding charge
A woman will return to the Supreme Court in June after she pleaded guilty to wounding another woman last month.
Nyree Turner, 22, admitted the charge when she appeared in the higher court on Thursday….
Nyree Turner, 22, admitted the charge when she appeared in the higher court on Thursday….
Lightbourne: All may not agree on benefit of CARICOM
Identity and heritage took centre stage during CARICOM membership discussions this week; Alexa Lightbourne says we may not all view the benefits the same way
Around 4:35 p.m. on Friday
Around 4:35 p.m. on Friday April 10, 2026, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel, were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle on Middle Road, near the junction with Sleepy Hollow Lane, Warwick.
Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028
Harris added that she would consider a run in the context of who, in 2028, could do the best job as president “for the American people.”
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Oil ends lower ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, posts steepest weekly loss since 2022
Crude futures hovered near $100 a barrel as attacks continued and the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz remained heavily restricted, and concerns lingere
EU weighing tighter regulation for OpenAI under Digital Services Act
German newspaper Handelsblatt reported earlier on Friday that ChatGPT would fall under the DSA, meaning it would face tighter regulation
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ECB backs EU plan to centralise financial supervision
The central bank’s backing will send a signal of confidence to markets, as well as the governments of some smaller EU countries
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Cycle race to affect East End traffic
A bicycle race will affect traffic in the East End on Sunday, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
A spokesman urged motorists to use caution during the Bermuda Bicycle Association …
A spokesman urged motorists to use caution during the Bermuda Bicycle Association …
Motorcycle crash blocks Middle Road in Warwick
Police divert traffic following serious single-vehicle collision
Police are on the scene of a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision involving a m
Serious motorcycle crash stops traffic at Warwick intersection
Police have blocked off traffic on a major road in Warwick after a serious crash.
The incident, which happened near the junction of Middle Road and Sleepy Hollow Lane, was reported at about 5.06pm.
A …
The incident, which happened near the junction of Middle Road and Sleepy Hollow Lane, was reported at about 5.06pm.
A …
Flatts eatery relaunch planned as owner defends hygiene standards
Food Hub in Flatts has relocated operations to Devonshire – a move its owner says was already planned but now comes amid backlash over viral videos showing what
Potential for milder than usual hurricane season in 2026
A prominent hurricane forecast centre in the United States has predicted “somewhat below-normal activity” for the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins officially on June 1 and runs until November 3…
Dr Shultz: Don’t play politics
The hospital’s former Chief of Emergency doesn’t want his fierce criticism of past and present healthcare decisions to become a political football
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UK stocks clock weekly gains on US-Iran ceasefire, focus on peace talks
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended flat at 10,600.5 points on the day, clocking its third straight weekly gain
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Road race to affect St. David’s & Causeway this Sunday
The Bermuda Bicycle Association Winners Edge Road Race takes place on Sunday, April 12, with traffic controls in place across St. David’s Island and The Causewa
Brazil and US launch joint action to fight organized crime
The move comes as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva steps up efforts on public security, a key issue in Latin America’s largest economy, as he seeks a new ter
Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony
Netanyahu’s trial was set to resume on Sunday, after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed over its war with Iran following Wednesday’s ceasefire announcem
One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Spain’s La Gomera
Those injured, including three in serious condition, were taken to the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Hospital, local emergency services said in a social media pos
City’s paperless parking scheme in fourth location
A “smart” parking programme in the City of Hamilton will be extended to the City Hall car park from Monday, it was announced this morning.
The licence plate recognition system is already in use at Num…
The licence plate recognition system is already in use at Num…
Traffic controls on South Road for Sunday races
Motorists in Paget and Smith’s are advised to plan ahead as the RenaissanceRe MAAC 5 Mile and 10 Mile Races take place this Sunday morning
The Ministry o
City Hall Car Park switches to licence plate recognition
The City of Hamilton expands its smart parking initiative to City Hall Car Park from Monday, 13 April 2026, replacing physical tickets with automated licence pl
Texas man admits conspiracy to import drugs, possession
A US national has admitted trafficking drugs to the island.
Ricardo Barnett, 31, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court yesterday to conspiring with others to import cannabis to Bermuda between an unknow…
Ricardo Barnett, 31, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court yesterday to conspiring with others to import cannabis to Bermuda between an unknow…
Maycock secures Elite PBA World Series spot
Bermuda’s David Maycock has achieved a career milestone after being hand-selected by the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) to compete in the main field o
Carrick Tested by Top Seed in St. Louis World Qualifier
Bermuda’s Taylor Carrick faced a brutal litmus test in his final warm-up for the Starr Bermuda Open, falling to world number one seed Shahjahan Khan in the op
Burrows clinical as Trojans overpower Randolph-Macon
Bermuda’s Alexcie Burrows continued her dominant run of form as Virginia State University (VSU) claimed a comprehensive 5-2 victory over Randolph-Macon Colleg
South Shore Road prep for RenaissanceRe Road Race return
Bermuda’s running community is set to descend on the Botanical Gardens this Sunday as the annual RenaissanceRe 5-Mile and 10-Mile Challenge returns to the Sou
Under the Night Bermuda sky
Under the Night Bermuda sky at the L.F. Wade International Airport, there was a feeling in the air that couldn’t be ignored—pride, pure and undeniable.
Man denies possession of gun and ammunition
A 24-year old man appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to deny charges of possessing a gun as well as ammunition.
Syhon Akinstall pleaded not guilty before magistrate Craig Attridge to possessing …
Syhon Akinstall pleaded not guilty before magistrate Craig Attridge to possessing …
European Banking Authority opens consultation on simpler data reporting measures
The envisaged revisions would reduce the number of data points across the EU’s harmonised reporting system by about 50% and strengthen proportionality
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Canada’s Cohere, Germany’s Aleph Alpha in merger talks, Handelsblatt reports
Citing government and industry sources, the paper said the German government would be willing to become a key customer of a combined company, part of a push to
Polls in Hungary and Peru next in key election year for world markets
Voters in Hungary could deliver a boon to bond investors, while Peru’s weekend polls will help determine the next step for its economy, the latest in a string o
Parliamentary election to be held in Kazakhstan in August, president says
Kazakhs in March voted overwhelmingly in favour of adopting a new constitution to streamline the country’s parliament and recreate the office of vice president
As students begin to enter
As students begin to enter the workforce for the vacation period, the Ministry of Economy and Labour reminds employers of their statutory obligation to remunerate students in accordance with established minimum wage provisions.
I am currently off island
I am currently off island and will be returning on Sunday. I will make a personal comment then. In the meantime, I acknowledge and confirm that there was a short period of time where our own standards were not being met.
In October I raised the
In October I raised the need for an updated Road Safety Plan and other solutions to be implemented.
Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
If all goes well, U.S. astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will end up bobbing safely in the
World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war
Lebanon faces a two-layered crisis, in which some markets have fully collapsed – especially in the south, where more than 80% of markets are no longer functioni
EU and US near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control, Bloomberg News reports
The potential deal would include incentives such as minimum price guarantees that could favour non‑Chinese suppliers, the report said, citing an “action plan”
Pound dips but set for biggest weekly rise since January on Iran hopes
Sterling slipped 0.15% to $1.342 but was on track for a weekly increase of 1.7%, the biggest such rise since mid-January
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Bermuda Walls returns to Hamilton
Family-friendly festival features artists, music and a spring market
Bermuda Walls returns this week for a vibrant celebration of street art which
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Bermuda Walls returns this week
Bermuda Walls returns this week for a vibrant celebration of street art which will see the creation of new murals across Hamilton, bringing together local and international artists in a collaboration inspired by Bermudian heritage.