Bermuda News Updates

The legal matter pertaining to the PLP Leadership election returned to court again today [Sept 23], the latest step in the legal case brought by PLP leadership candidate Curtis Dickinson, with the court apparently attaching a penal notice to its latest order. Prior Court Rulings The court has already issued two written rulings as it pertains to …

Premier David Burt is “encouraging Bermudians to follow proceedings in the House of Assembly on Friday, 25 September, when the House is expected to debate the long-awaited Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses in Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Report was tabled in the House of Assembly on 10 December …

Knowledge Quest has announced 18 recipients of its 2026 scholarships, marking the organisation’s 25th year of providing financial support to deserving Bermudians. A spokesperson said, “Knowledge Quest is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 Knowledge Quest Scholarships. This marks Knowledge Quest’s 25th year of providing means-tested scholarships to deserving Bermudians. We are honored …

The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Sept 25] and statements listed on the Order Paper include Public Service Superannuation Fund: Phased Reduction of the Lump-Sum Conversion Factor; The Bermuda Affordable Housing Strategy 2025-2035: Closing the Gap Securing Affordable Housing Across Generations; Advancing Affordable Housing: The Dr. Cann Park II Development; Update …

Bermudian independent private office and family governance adviser Gina Pereira has received the Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession at the 2026 STEP Private Client Awards in London. A spokesperson said, “STEP is the global professional association for practitioners specialising in family inheritance and succession planning, with more than 23,000 members in …

D’Angele Symonds has been named the Department of Energy’s 2026/27 Bursary Award recipient, receiving $20,000 toward her university tuition and related expenses. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to announce D’Angele Symonds as the Department of Energy’s Bursary Award recipient. “The award, valued at $20,000, is for the 2026/27 school …

The Office of Youth Affairs, under the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, is encouraging young people, youth-serving organisations, and community members to take advantage of three funding opportunities for the 2026–2027 financial year: Youth Grants, Youth Investments, and Youth Event Sponsorships. Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert said, “We are …

The Bermuda Journal of Academic Research [BJAR] is “inviting scholars and professionals to serve as peer reviewers for its second edition, with expertise sought in economics, English literature, psychology and law,” with applications closing on October 15th, 2026. A spokesperson said, “BJAR published its first edition in March 2026, featuring research by Bermudian authors studying …

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] and Global Atlantic have announced the nine finalists for the fourth annual Wave of Opportunity Pitch Competition, which will offer $125,000 in total funding, with Nala Carlington, Amon Simons, Marcus Rewan, Zakary Nzabalinda, Camily Lovell, Andrew Smith Jr, Taj-Rae Outerbridge, Mahtorrie Wilkinson, and Zach Stecko all making the finals. A …