Bermuda News Updates

The Minister of Education Diallo Rabain welcomed 12 teachers to the Bermuda Public School System during the Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme New Teacher Orientation at the Bermuda College. A Government spokesperson said, “The orientation, held last Thursday at the Butterfield & Vallis Conference Hall, brought together the new educators with education leaders and members of …

Chancery Legal Ltd. announced the appointment of Matthew Frick as Legal Counsel and Tiphani A. N. Philip as Paralegal/Graduate Trainee, strengthening the firm’s growing legal practice. A spokesperson said, “Chancery Legal Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Frick as Legal Counsel and Tiphani A. N. Philip as Paralegal/Graduate Trainee, strengthening the firm’s …

The Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources are “advising the public and the fishing community of ongoing risks associated with ciguatera fish poisoning and scombroid [histamine] poisoning. ” A Government spokesperson said, “This advisory follows recent reports under investigation and is issued as part of routine public health surveillance. To …

The Bermuda Land Management Corporation [BLMC] confirmed that Norwegian Cruise Line advised that it “will not pursue the Daniel’s Head property for development at this time” and noted that they “remain committed to the responsible and productive redevelopment of Daniel’s Head for the long-term benefit of Bermuda.” Last year the Government announced that BLMC entered an …

Butterfield has awarded three annual scholarships, including a $30,000 Sir Harry D. Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship to Bermudian student Sioma Rudo. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield has awarded its annual scholarships to three promising students, including Bermudian Sioma Rudo, who has been awarded the Sir Harry D. Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship and will receive $30,000 for the upcoming …

[Opinion column written by OBA Leader Ben Smith] During the last Parliamentary session, Education Minister, the Hon Diallo Rabain, confirmed there were significant changes in senior leadership within his ministry. The changes include a new Permanent Secretary and Deputy Permanent Secretary, an Acting Commissioner of Education, an Acting Director of Academics, acting leadership in Student …

A new policy takes effect today [Sept 21] that introduces new requirements on who can obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate. A Government spokesperson said, “The Registration [Births and Deaths] Amendment Act 2026 takes effect today, introducing new restrictions on who can obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate from the Registry General. …