Bermuda News Updates

Bermudian Michael K. Frith was inducted into the Golden Circle Honour Society at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. A BNG spokesperson said, “On Sunday, March 1, Bermudian Michael K. Frith was inducted into the Golden Circle Honour Society at the Children and Family Emmy Awards in recognition of 50 years of “outstanding contribution” to …

The Bermuda Monetary Authority is celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Give To Gain,” highlighting women’s leadership and ongoing commitment to professional development and community support. A spokesperson said, “The women of the Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] today proudly join the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day [IWD] under the …

Opposition Leader Ben Smith is encouraging everyone to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme #GiveToGain. Mr. Smith said, “Bermuda will join the global community in observing International Women’s Day 2026. I encourage everyone across the Island to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary women in our community who continue to shape, strengthen, and uplift …

The City of Hamilton advised that “Cedar Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from the junction with Dundonald Street South to Victoria Street beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, for approximately one week to facilitate road resurfacing works.” A spokesperson said, “Cedar Avenue has been prioritised as part of the City’s …

“I rise today to provide this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda with a comprehensive update on the Ministry of Public Works and Environment’s road paving programme, and to advise of a necessary adjustment to our sequencing as we advance critical infrastructure works across the island,” Minister of Public Works and Environment Jache Adams …

“We look forward to reviewing the Green Paper which should set out the pros and cons of CARICOM membership to Bermuda,” OBA MP Michael Fahy said. Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy said, “The OBA is pleased to receive confirmation that the Government remains committed to the publication of a Green Paper given that …

“I rise today to advise Honourable Members of an adjustment to the Standard Premium Rate, effective 1 April 2026, as previously outlined in the 2025 Budget Statement,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said in the House of Assembly today [March 6]. The Minister said, “The Standard Premium Rate was last increased on 1 November 2021, …

The Bermuda Foundation granted almost $400,000 in unrestricted funding to the community in its 2024/25 financial year. A spokesperson said, “These competitive grants, combined with donor-advised giving through the services of the Foundation, delivered some $6.4 million to the charitable sector over the year. “Key areas to have benefited from the Foundation’s unrestricted competitive grant …