Free robot-building workshop for young coders
A free robot building and block coding workshop for children ages nine to 14 will be held at Connectech Coding next week Saturday afternoon.
Registrants get to learn from the Bermy Bots, Bermuda’s Na…
Traffic Light Outages On Church Street
The City of Hamilton is “advising motorists and pedestrians that several traffic lights along Church Street are currently out of operation.” A spokesperson said, “The affected locations include the junction of Queen Street and Church Street, the pedestrian crossing opposite the City Hall car park [by Dismont Drive], and the pedestrian crossing further along Church …
TSB Sending Investigators To Massachusetts
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada [TSB] is deploying investigators to Massachusetts to assist with the investigation into the Latitude Air Ambulance crash, that claimed the lives of six people including two Bermudians. A statement issued said, “The Transportation Safety Board of Canada [TSB] is deploying a team of investigators to Massachusetts as part of …
Traffic lights out of service on Church Street
Motorists and pedestrians were advised today that several traffic lights on Church Street are out of action.
The City of Hamilton said the sites impacted include the junction of Queen Street and Churc…
The City of Hamilton said the sites impacted include the junction of Queen Street and Churc…
Compre promotes Davin Patel and Thuan Ho
Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group Compre Group Holdings has promoted Davin Patel to chief risk officer, subject to the necessary governance and regulatory approvals, and Thua…
TSA Sending Investigators To Massachusetts
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada [TSB] is deploying investigators to Massachusetts to assist with the investigation into the Latitude Air Ambulance crash, that claimed the lives of six people including two Bermudians. A statement issued said, “The Transportation Safety Board of Canada [TSB] is deploying a team of investigators to Massachusetts as part of …
Jiu-jitsu fighters scoop medals in New Jersey
Bermuda’s jiu-jitsu athletes produced a solid showing competing against a highly competitive international field at the Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championships in Secaucus, New Jersey, last weekend.
The island’…
The island’…
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize underlined the importance of maintaining an organised international order, the committee said in its citation FILE PHOTO: Member of the United Nations Independent International Commission…
Gibraltar Re awards $90,000 in local grants
Gibraltar Re has awarded $90,000 in grants to nine Bermuda non-profits through its new Community Grants Programme.
Each organisation will receive $10,000 to support projects focused on youth developme…
Each organisation will receive $10,000 to support projects focused on youth developme…
French student protesters vow to keep up their fight after scoring first win
The protests, now in their third week, have snowballed into a wider movement A protester holds a placard in the colours of the French flag reading “To arms, citizens! Form…
Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Simon is forecast to become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane by Saturday as it nears the popular tourist coast of south-western and west-central Mexico Vehicles of authorities as they carry…
Photos: Presidents Cup Cycling Road Race
The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s President’s Cup Road Race was successfully held on Sunday, October 4, with Conor White taking the overall victory by more than five minutes. Panzy Olander claimed the women’s title, while Alexander Miller and Harrison Jones finished second and third overall. Photos courtesy of Daniel Ringer Related Stories Photos/Results: Lagoon Park Mountain …
Inside the deadlock at the world’s top climate science body
On Monday, representatives from the IPCC’s 195 member states will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, for a plenary meeting many see as the last chance to agree publication dates…
Venetia Furbert Launches Sustenance Consultancy
Sustenance, a Bermuda-based sustainability consultancy serving re/insurers and other financial institutions, has officially launched, bringing together sustainability management and innovation to help organisations translate ambition into practical business action. A spokesperson said, “Founded by sustainability professional Venetia Furbert, Sustenance has been developed around two complementary pathways: Sustainability Management and Sustainability Innovation. “The Sustainability Management pathway …
Augustus Finishes Tied 56th At Clandon Regis
Bermudian golfer Daniel Augustus improved by ten strokes in his final round to finish tied for 56th at the Clutch Pro Tour’s Tier 2 Championship at Clandon Regis Golf Club in Surrey, England. Augustus followed an opening-round 11-over-par 83 with a one-over-par 73, completing the 36-hole tournament with a total of 156, or 12 over …
Summit aims to open doors to funding for entrepreneurs
Accessing seed capital is one of the greatest hurdles on the way to converting a great idea into a business.
An event in Bermuda next month aims to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and internati…
An event in Bermuda next month aims to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and internati…
Cayman considers boosting welfare budget
A Cayman Islands Cabinet Minister is asking his government’s finance committee for more welfare money for financial assistance programmes, the Cayman News Service has reported.
One concern is that wit…
One concern is that wit…
Laser Light plans global communications solution
The world will pay $6 trillion for information technology this year – that’s what Deloitte reports in its “2026 Global Tech Industry Outlook”.
What is powering that colossal expenditure? Most agree it…
What is powering that colossal expenditure? Most agree it…
OBA’s Ben Smith To Table Land Loss Motion
“Opposition Leader Ben Smith will table a motion in the House of Assembly on November 6 seeking support for a bipartisan committee to help establish the next steps following the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses,” the OBA said. “The move follows Mr Smith’s letter to the Speaker after the recent debate on the …
Black boxes become focus of air ambulance search
Agencies from Canada and the United States will search for the black boxes from a medical evacuation flight that went missing while travelling from Bermuda to Boston on Saturday.
The Transport Safety…
The Transport Safety…
Pedestrian becomes 14th road fatality of 2026
Police have recorded a pedestrian involved in a collision with a car on Sunday as Bermuda’s fourteenth road fatality this year.
A police spokesman confirmed the woman, not named by the Bermuda Police …
A police spokesman confirmed the woman, not named by the Bermuda Police …
Spanish citizen jailed for ten years over drug smuggling
A Spanish national was jailed for ten years yesterday for importing freebase cocaine into Bermuda.
Speaking through a translator, Luis Gomez Paniagua, 47, told the Supreme Court he agreed to import al…
Speaking through a translator, Luis Gomez Paniagua, 47, told the Supreme Court he agreed to import al…
Trial over gun and drug conspiracy begins
The trial of a former police officer and a man accused of a plot to smuggle guns and drugs into Bermuda began in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Jonathan McAlpine-Talbot and Ezekiel Swan have denied alle…
Jonathan McAlpine-Talbot and Ezekiel Swan have denied alle…
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UK’s Prince Harry says he fell into depression as he weighed royal future
He also recalled the stressful period in 2019 when tension with the rest of the royal family was mounting, and he and his wife Meghan went to Canada for a…
South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violent
Government spokesperson William Baloyi said the violence was triggered by people spreading deliberately false information about a constitutional court ruling in July Police stand next to a vehicle as they…
Euro perks up as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop
The euro zone’s currency hit a 17-month low of $1.1161 on Monday as investors worried about France’s record high debt and the difficult political path to budget cuts, in contrast…
Sterling ticks higher as dollar dips on lower oil prices
Currency markets have been roiled over the last two weeks by sharp rises in bond yields around the world, driven by rising energy prices International News via Reuters: The pound…
X-Roads hit out at BFA over scheduling standoff
X-Roads Warriors president and founder Saleem Talbot has broken his silence over a long-running dispute between the Premier Division club and the Bermuda Football Association.
The dispute centres arou…
The dispute centres arou…
Rachael Betschart continues to reach new heights in Waszp
Rachael Betschart sailed her Waszp high above the Italian lakes to finish top female and second overall at the 2026 EuroCup in Imperia.
Betschart, who won a regatta in the EuroCup series in Germany i…
Betschart, who won a regatta in the EuroCup series in Germany i…
RG Fantasy League: Injuries could mean wholesale change
Premier League football returns after the international break with several key stories building over the past three weeks. The most notable is that Manchester City have been found guilty of 115 charge…
Golfer Oliver Betschart Finishes Twelfth
Bermudian freshman Oliver Betschart finished twelfth for Colorado State University at the Les Fowler Colorado Invitational at Bear Creek Golf Club in Denver. Betschart, 18, shot rounds of 73, 73 and 76 to finish six over par in the 54-hole tournament. He opened with two rounds of 73 before shooting 76 in the final round. …
Basketball: The Answer & Young Goats Win
The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Fall Men’s League season opened with a double-header at the Bermuda College Gymnasium, with Caesars Pharmacy the Answer and the Young Goats recording victories. Caesars Pharmacy The Answer 53 – The Reapers 29 Caesars Pharmacy the Answer defeated The Reapers 53-29 in the opening game. Eric Lambert, Napthali Smith and Szaine …
15 Runners To Compete In Backyard Ultra
Fifteen Bermuda runners are preparing to take on some of the world’s greatest endurance athletes in the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, starting on 17th October. A spokesperson said, “The satellite event sees teams from 74 countries compete simultaneously on their home courses. Bermuda’s challenging course starts and ends at Clearwater Field, Southside, St David’s. …
‘More Than 140 Services Have Been Digitised’
“In the last 24 months, more than 140 services have been digitised, replacing paper based processes and reducing the need for in-person visits, all while making services accessible around the clock,” the Government said. A Government spokesperson said, “Since assuming responsibility for Digital Innovation in July, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa Lightbourne, …
Video: Kaelin Cox Wins Pan American Event
Kaelin Cox won the Traditional Other Southern Barehand Routine at the Pan American Kungfu Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cox is among several athletes representing the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA], including BSA president Garon Wilkinson, Jecoa Burrows, Talia Iris and Jashae Allen-Lamontagne. The BSA also has athletes at the Pan American Wushu Championships in Buenos …
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 8 2026
October 8 saw 1,298 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $44,986.00 BD. 298 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $57.00 per share, while another 1,000 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing down 3.4% at $28.00 per share. The BSX finished at 3,696.34, down 0.26% on …
Bermuda has recorded its 14th
Bermuda has recorded its 14th road fatality of 2026 following the death of a woman who was struck by a motorcar near the junction of Cedar Avenue and Angle Street in Hamilton on Sunday evening, October 4.
Pedestrian becomes 14th road fatality for 2026
A woman has died after being struck by a car on Cedar Avenue on Sunday evening. Full police statement: Sadly, Bermuda has now recorded its fourteenth road fatality for 2026,…
Ning, Burgess and Macedo reign supreme at Southside
Cheng-Hsien Ning, Carter Burgess and Len Macedo asserted their authority during Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association’s St John Ambulance Trophy races at Bermuda Motorsports Park last Sunday.
Ning swe…
Ning swe…
Pedestrian becomes Bermuda’s 14th road fatality
Police have recorded a pedestrian involved in a collision with a car on Sunday as Bermuda’s fourteenth road fatality this year.
A police spokesman confirmed the woman, not named by the Bermuda Police …
A police spokesman confirmed the woman, not named by the Bermuda Police …
Woman Dies After Being Struck By Car
The police have now confirmed the death of a woman after she was struck by a car, saying it marks the 14th road fatality of the year. A police spokesperson said, “Sadly, Bermuda has now recorded its fourteenth road fatality for 2026, following the death of a woman struck by a motorcar on Cedar Avenue, …
King’s portrait unveiled at Government House
A special one-off portrait of King Charles III taken during his visit to the island in May has been unveiled at a celebratory reception at Government House.
The official posed photograph was taken by …
The official posed photograph was taken by …
Jordan-Whitter’s Hampton Claim Wins
Head coach Jovan Jordan-Whitter led Hampton University’s men’s tennis team to an impressive showing at the River City Open in Richmond, Virginia. Hampton won all three of their doubles matches on the opening day before winning all seven of their singles matches. Rafael Padilha and Ibrahim Carrington beat Navy’s Tommy Spencer and Charlie Buckingham 6-3. …
Bacardi Rises To #32 On Forbes Women’s List
Bacardi Limited has climbed to #32 on the Forbes list of the World’s Top Companies for Women 2026, rising from #60 the previous year and earning a place on the prestigious global ranking for the fifth consecutive year. A spokesperson said, “The family-owned company is the highest-ranked spirits company on this year’s list and ranks …
HSBC Sponsors LB Football Academy
LB Football Academy announced that HSBC Bermuda is their new main Academy Sponsor, which they said marked an “exciting new chapter for the Academy as it continues to grow and expand opportunities for young footballers across Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The sponsorship will help LB Football Academy deliver and develop its player programmes, camps, clinics …
Cyclists To Compete In Caribbean Elite Event
Bermuda will be represented by Kaden Hopkins, Nic Narraway, Conor White, Dominique Mayho, Alexander Miller, Gabriella Arnold, Panzy Olander and Charlotte Millington at the 2026 Caribbean Elite & U23 Road Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Bicycle Association has named eight cyclists to represent Bermuda at the 2026 Caribbean Elite & …
Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November
The war, which began in February when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, has helped drive Trump’s domestic approval ratings downward and is weighing heavily on his fellow…
EU exec rejects Greek, Italian requests for more fiscal rules flexibility
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked the European Commission to factor higher-than-expected inflation into calculations for permitted budget deficits and when evaluating spending deviations Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during…
French students keep up protest pressure with some demonstrations hit by violence
The Interior Ministry said 71,500 people participated in the day’s demonstrations, of which 24,500 took part in the main Paris protest centred around the Bastille square International News via Reuters:…