Bermuda News Updates

News that 18 Knowledge Quest recipients received scholarships, Gina Pereira received a STEP profession award, and Kane Crichlow scored directly from a corner in an FA Cup replay were among the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, the Committee of 25 awarded five student scholarships totalling $25,000, D’Angele Symonds received …

“The Government is advancing the Dr. Cann Park II Affordable Housing Development, a project that will deliver 110 new rental units, with a primary focus on providing affordable accommodation for Bermuda’s seniors,” Minister of Housing and Municipalities Zane DeSilva said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Sept 25th] the Minister said, “To advance …

The Bermuda Affordable Housing Strategy 2025-2035, the Government’s ten-year roadmap for improving housing affordability, accessibility and opportunity in Bermuda, has been tabled in Parliament. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Sept 25], Minister of Housing and Municipalities Zane DeSilva said, “The Strategy [PDF here] is built around three strategic pillars: government-led affordable housing …

The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Monday [Sept. 28], with the announcements listed on the Order Paper including the Auditor General’s Report: Ministerial Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses – Second Report of the Auditor General, Bermuda; the Effectiveness of the Government of Bermuda Receivables and Debt Management Process – Report of the …

“Today’s Premier’s Question Period raised a straightforward issue: How should Bermudians measure the performance of their Government, ” Opposition Leader, Ben Smith said today after the morning session in the House of Assembly. Mr Smith said, “Minister Jason Hayward, while seeking to become Premier, has spoken about the need for better execution on major issues …

“In 2026, the Department of Workforce Development placed 102 college and university students through the Summer Employment Programme,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Sept 25th] the Minister said, “I rise today to inform this Honorable House of the work undertaken through the 2026 Summer Employment …

Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne tabled three documents relating to the electricity sector in the House of Assembly today [Sept 25th]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, Today I table three documents in this Honourable House: the National Electricity Sector Policy 2026 in its final form; the Ministerial Direction to the Regulatory Authority that …

The restoration of the Bermuda Flag mural at No. 1 Car Park on Front Street has been completed. A spokesperson said, “A familiar piece of Hamilton’s public art landscape has been given new life, as the City of Hamilton completes the restoration of the Bermuda Flag mural at No. 1 Car Park on Front Street. …