Bermuda News Updates

More than 230 adult students were recognised at Bermuda College’s APACE awards for completing career and professional development courses. A spokesperson said, “More than 230 adult students were honoured at Bermuda College in an awards ceremony recognising their achievements in courses helping them learn new career skills, upskill, reskill, train and retrain for jobs. “The …

The Bermuda Health Council is “launching an initiative to collect information and compile an internal database of privately owned properties that may be suitable for use as residential care homes and nursing homes.” A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda’s population continues to age, policymakers are actively assessing the resources available and the system’s capacity to support …

Three organizations received a combined $10,000 in donations from the Freemasons Fund for Bermuda, with contributions supporting the Bermuda Scouts Association, P.A.L.S., and Bermuda Is Love. A spokesperson said, “Three organizations received donations totaling $10,000 from the Freemasons Fund for Bermuda, a joint Masonic charity organization. John Skinner, the president of the Freemasons Fund for Bermuda, …

The Garden Club of Bermuda donated $48,500 to six local organizations supporting environmental conservation, sustainability, education, and community wellbeing initiatives across Bermuda; the Bermuda National Trust [BNT], Focus Counselling, Warwick Academy, BEST, BioQuest, and Waterstart. A spokesperson said, “One of the core values of The Garden Club of Bermuda is its ongoing commitment to community …

Bermuda Is Love announced its 2026 Scholarship Program, offering two Bermudian students $5,000 each to support their educational journey A spokesperson said, “The scholarship reflects Bermuda Is Love’s belief that higher education is a human right and is designed to support students who are committed to creating positive change in their communities. “Open to Bermudians …

“Port Royal is now a case study in what happens when disciplinary authority becomes vulnerable to political intervention” as when “one student’s consequence can be reversed by a phone call, every child in that building learns the same lesson: rules are negotiable if the right adult intervenes,” the Bermuda Union of Teachers said. A spokesperson …

There have been 80 arrests for DUI so far in 2026, with seven people — aged between 18 and 63 –  arrested over the Bermuda Day holiday weekend. A police spokesperson said, “There have been 80 arrests for DUI so far in 2026. The attached PDF, RTCs and DUI arrests 2006 to 2026, shows DUI arrests …

Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers faced an “intense final exercise that brought four days of public order training to a high-pressure conclusion.” A spokesperson said, “Soldiers were presented with a mocked-up protest scenario in which a group of hardcore rioters broke away from the majority of demonstrators, throwing projectiles ranging from eggs and trash cans to …

[Column written by Gilbert Darrell] Another Bermudian has tragically lost his life on our roads. He was a friend of mine, someone I had the greatest respect for, someone who was genuinely a shining light within our community. His passing is heartbreaking, and unfortunately, it is also part of a growing pattern that Bermuda can …

[Column written by Heidi Michelsen] In Bermuda, we often talk about what we want for young people – confidence, resilience, and the ability to navigate life and find their place in the world. For many, though, those outcomes don’t come easily. Some young people struggle in traditional environments. Others don’t have access to consistent support …