Bermuda News Updates

The annual Festival of the Holy Spirit — which started centuries ago in the Azores and is still celebrated by Portuguese citizens and descendants worldwide — took place in St. George’s this weekend, with a procession, live entertainment, food and more. Related Stories Community To Celebrate Portuguese Festival Community To Celebrate Portuguese Festival Community To …

Victoria Park was filled with the sounds of steel pan this afternoon [June 14] as Pan in the Park was held as part of the Carnival in Bermuda celebrations, featuring Robert Symons, Laree Talbot, the Bermuda School of Music and other local performers. We will have significantly more coverage of all of the festivities over …

A public town hall meeting on proposed affordable housing developments in Sandys and Southampton will be held on Tuesday [June 16] at Mount Zion AME Church Hall. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Housing and Municipalities is reminding residents and stakeholders of the upcoming public town hall meeting regarding the proposed affordable housing developments …

The Premier’s Question Time took place in the House of Assembly on Friday [June 12], and you can listen to the audio replay below, with the topics discussed including Bermuda’s potential membership in CARICOM, the overcrowding and bed shortage issues at the hospital, artificial intelligence, Google Subsea Cable Project,  Department of Corrections and the Middle East consultant. Related Stories …

The Government of Bermuda’s London Office will make an official Book of Condolence available for signing from June 16 to June 30 in honour of the late Sir John Swan. A Government spokesperson said, “The Cabinet Office advised today that the Government of Bermuda’s London Office will have an Official Book of Condolence available for …

News that Bermudian singer and actor Nicholas Christopher attended the Tony Awards in New York after earning a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, that people can now rent electric minicars directly at L.F. Wade International Airport through Rugged Rentals, and that Fire Wayne won the 2026 …

HSBC Bank Bermuda recently hosted a presentation with ASU BIOS as part of its Climate Month programme, bringing together a speaker line-up featuring representatives from HSBC Bank Bermuda, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, Arizona State University’s School of Ocean Futures and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The speakers listed for the presentation included Greg …

Large crowds gathered at Admiralty House Park today [June 13] for ‘Waves: Soca in the Water,’ a highly anticipated Carnival in Bermuda event that brought together soca music, entertainment, and vibrant water festivities. The high-energy event featured a dynamic headline performance by international soca superstar Machel Montano, alongside an impressive lineup of local entertainers who …

Young athletes took part in the 36th annual Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon at Clearwater Beach today [June 13], competing in swim, bike and run events across multiple age groups. Aine Fahy won the female 7 to 10 non-racing bike category in 16:55.71, while Ted Brogden took first place in the male 7 to 10 non-racing …

A funeral service for former Premier and National Hero Sir John Swan will be held at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on Wednesday, June 24, with members of the public invited to attend either in person or via livestream. The Government previously announced that a condolence book will be available for the public …

A funeral service for former Premier and National Hero Sir John Swan will be held at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on Wednesday, June 24, with members of the public invited to attend either in person or via livestream. The Government previously announced that a condolence book will be available for the public …