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Somersfield develops AI policy

September 29, 2026

Somersfield Academy is working to develop an artificial intelligence policy while exploring its potential benefits and risks in an educational setting.
The school is working with Eblana Learning, a US…

Bernews / Sport

Dias Helps Tulane Finish 2nd At Sugar Bowl

September 29, 2026

Bermudian sailor Sophia Dias helped Tulane University finish second at the Sugar Bowl Women’s Fleet Races in New Orleans. Competing in their first home regatta of the 2026–27 season, the Green Wave recorded 135 points across three divisions, finishing behind Stanford. Dias skippered Tulane’s B Division entry alongside crew Caroline Caudron. The pair finished third …

Bermuda Broadcasting / Sport

Bermuda name four-strong squad for historic Youth Olympic Games

September 29, 2026

Bermuda has confirmed a squad of four athletes across three sports for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. The Games, running from 31 October to 13 November, mark…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Nominees sought for business awards

September 29, 2026

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is now accepting public nominations for the 10th Annual BEDC Business Awards. Nominations are open until October 31, 2026, ahead of the awards ceremony…

Business / Royal Gazette

Everest promotes Nandini Mani to chief claims officer

September 29, 2026

Global speciality re/insurer Everest Group has made Nandini Mani senior vice-president, group chief claims officer, effective immediately.
Ms Mani succeeds Andrew McBride, who will retire following a …

News / Royal Gazette

Department expands work training programme

September 29, 2026

An expanded schedule of free classes designed to support jobseekers, employees and employers across Bermuda has been announced by the Department of Workforce Development.
In addition to established se…

News / Royal Gazette

Young Bermudians hailed for work in Guyana

September 29, 2026

A cadre of young Bermudians stepped up to make a difference in Georgetown, Guyana as part of an overseas service initiative organised by the Violence Reduction Team.
The Ministry of National Security …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Caull hat-trick fires Saint Lucia past Bermuda in 5-2 rout

September 29, 2026

Kegan Caull produced a ruthless first-half hat-trick as Saint Lucia dispatched Bermuda 5-2 in their Concacaf Nations League encounter at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The hosts ran riot inside…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Work readiness classes expand for job seekers

September 29, 2026

The Department of Workforce Development is pleased to announce an expanded schedule of free work readiness classes designed to support job seekers, employees, and employers across Bermuda, running from October…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Head: Athene awards full scholarships to five Bermuda College students

September 29, 2026

Five Bermuda College students have been awarded scholarships from Athene for the 2026-2027 academic year. Each scholarship covers the full cost of the student’s associate degree program, including books and…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Latest figures show inflation on the rise

September 29, 2026

Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ April 2026 Consumer Price Index (attached). In summary, consumers paid 2.5 per cent more in April 2026 than…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Retail sales dropped in April

September 29, 2026

Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the April 2026 Retail Sales Index publication (attached). April’s volume of retail sales index decreased 3.2 per cent compared to last year. …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Young Bermudian footballers making their mark in North America

September 29, 2026

Bermudian Michael Madeiros vice captain of the St Andrews College (SAC) delivered at both ends of the pitch this weekend, scoring in back-to-back games while helping anchor the St. Andrew’s…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Lane closure starts today on Harrington Sound Road

September 29, 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment wishes to advise the public that the previously announced lane closure on Harrington Sound Road, to accommodate a water line crossing, has been…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Opinion: Our children in overseas care deserve better

September 29, 2026

Statement by Robin Tucker, Shadow Minister for Youth & Family Services: The One Bermuda Alliance is deeply concerned by news that 10 Bermudian children were sent to overseas therapeutic facilities…

News / Royal Gazette

Britain seeks approval for telescopes in Bermuda

September 29, 2026

The UK Space Agency is looking to install a trio of new high-tech telescopes at Cooper’s Island to support international efforts to track objects in orbit.
A planning application said the new telescop…

Bernews / News

Public Invited To Nominate Bermuda Businesses

September 29, 2026

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] is now accepting public nominations for the 10th Annual BEDC Business Awards, with nominations open until October 31, 2026, ahead of the awards ceremony on January 30, 2027. A spokesperson said, “The BEDC Business Awards celebrate the achievements, growth, and thriving nature of Bermuda’s entrepreneurs. Every business honoured on …

Bernews / News

Work Readiness Training Programme Expanded

September 29, 2026

The Department of Workforce Development announced an expanded schedule of free work readiness classes designed to support job seekers, employees, and employers across Bermuda, running from October through December 2026. A Government spokesperson said, “In addition to established sessions on résumé writing, cover letters, interview preparation and job search strategies, the Department has introduced several …

Bernews / News

Column: Shiell On Domestic Abuse & Workplace

September 29, 2026

[Column written by Laurie Shiell] October is Domestic Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Bermuda, a time when we are reminded that domestic abuse is not simply a private family matter. It affects our workplaces, our communities and our economy. Bermuda’s own domestic abuse research has demonstrated the scale of the issue in our community, …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Meta expands Muse AI agent for small businesses

September 29, 2026

Muse for Small Business can connect with Instagram professional account analytics, Facebook Pages and Meta ad accounts, as well as tools including Asana, Box, Dropbox, Figma, Klaviyo, Notion, Slack and…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Student protests and French public sector strike heap pressure on Macron

September 29, 2026

Seven months before the election, and just two days before the government unveils its 2027 budget draft, opinion polls consistently show the deep unpopularity of France’s centre-right government and of…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Google challenges EU orders to open up to AI, search-engine rivals

September 29, 2026

EU antitrust regulators ordered the US tech giant in July to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence developers use services available to its Gemini AI model under rules known…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Sterling weakens against the dollar but firms slightly against the euro ahead of Burnham speech

September 29, 2026

The big picture in currency markets is one of a steadily strengthening dollar, and sterling was not immune International News via Reuters: The pound fell against the dollar on Tuesday,…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Government says water supply restored at Westgate

September 29, 2026

Department monitors system after weekend plumbing repairs Media Release: The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises that water service has been restored at Westgate Correctional Facility following repairs completed…

News / TNN

TNN News understands that a

September 29, 2026

TNN News understands that a heated Progressive Labour Party Central Committee meeting last night has exposed what one insider described as continued division, hostility and a lack of respect within the governing party.

Bernews / News

DeShield’s Album Featured In Holy Culture Vote

September 29, 2026

Bermudian artist Paul DeShield’s gospel rap album De Shield of Faith, released under his stage name Eminence, has been included in Holy Culture’s Weight or Wait voting show. The release is among ten entries listed on the Christian hip-hop platform’s voting page, which allows one vote per user. Mr DeShield told Bernews, “I am grateful …

Bernews / News

Column: Michael Fahy On Homelessness Plan

September 29, 2026

[Opinion column written by Michael Fahy] More than 50 people are sleeping outside in Bermuda tonight. Hundreds more are one crisis away from joining them. Against that backdrop, the Government’s “Plan to End Homelessness” debated in Friday’s House of Assembly, deserved the serious attention it received, not as a press release to be applauded or …

Bernews / Sport

Aeziah Divine Set For Final Race Of Series

September 29, 2026

Motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine is gearing up for the eighth and final round of the R&G Moto4 British Superbike Cup at Donington Park Circuit in Derbyshire this weekend. Representing Fibre Tec Honda-MLav Racing, Divine finished twelfth in race one and fourteenth in race two at the previous round at TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands. …

News / Royal Gazette

PLP takes steps to resolve court battle over leadership contest

September 29, 2026

The Progressive Labour Party has agreed to drop two disputed motions approved last month by its central committee that prompted an injunction in the Supreme Court.
The moves would have affected the se…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda fall apart at the seams against St Lucia

September 29, 2026

St Lucia 5 Bermuda 2

Bermuda’s chances of qualifying for the Gold Cup already look slim after the Gombey Warriors were beaten heavily by St Lucia in the Concacaf Nations League last night.
The 5-…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda to host Under-19 World Cup qualifier

September 29, 2026

Bermuda will host the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Americas Division 1 Qualifier in August next year.
With Ryan Steede announced as coach of the age group, taking over from Clay Smith, the Bermuda …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Caribbean stars hail Bermuda’s standard of Davis Cup execution

September 29, 2026

Two Caribbean players who played an instrumental role in helping Bermuda prepare for the Davis Cup World Group II home tie against Mexico this month have praised the island’s flawless staging of the e…

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda And Syria Paired In Davis Cup Draw

September 29, 2026

Bermuda will welcome 11th seeds Syria in the 2027 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs following the draw in London on Monday [September 28]. The draw took place at the World Tennis offices, setting the fixtures for 52 nations across 26 World Group I and World Group II play-off ties. Bermuda received home advantage against …

Bernews / Sport

Video: St Lucia Football Team Defeat Bermuda

September 29, 2026

Ajani Burchall and Riley Robinson scored for Bermuda as the national football team lost 5-2 to St Lucia in the Concacaf Nations League. The Concacaf match report said, “Saint Lucia delivered a statement 5-2 win against Bermuda in Group B at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. The hosts opened with Keegan …

Bernews / Sport

Mosquera Tied For 14th At Autumn Harvest

September 29, 2026

Bermuda golfer Sienna Mosquera was tied for 14th after the opening two rounds of the Autumn Harvest tournament at Architects Golf Club in Lopatcong, New Jersey. Competing for Lehigh University, she carded rounds of 76 and 74 on Monday [September 28], finishing the day at eight-over-par 150. Mosquera recorded three birdies in her opening round …

Business / Royal Gazette

Biltir conference attracts record crowd

September 29, 2026

Bermuda’s long-term insurance market manages more than $1.5 trillion in assets on behalf of roughly 90 million policy builders around the world.
This was one of the statistics that emerged out of the …

Business / Royal Gazette

US ‘mulling tougher capital rules’ for offshore life reinsurance

September 29, 2026

US insurance regulators are considering tougher capital requirements for some offshore life reinsurance deals, delegates heard at a conference in Hamilton yesterday.
Scott White, president of the Nati…

News / Royal Gazette

Auditor-General: Government owed nearly $500m

September 29, 2026

Government departments “must move beyond reporting and into action” to recover close to half a billion dollars owed to the public purse, a report from Heather Thomas, the Auditor-General has highlight…

News / Royal Gazette

Lennon’s Bermudian-inspired album named as best solo work

September 29, 2026

Songs that John Lennon worked on after a stormy sailing voyage to Bermuda in 1980 and during his subsequent two-month stay on the island have been rated among the best of his solo career on a major en…

News / Royal Gazette

Water issue at Westgate ‘under control’, Senate told

September 29, 2026

The Attorney-General has said a water supply issue that left staff and inmates at Westgate Correctional Facility short of tap water and flushable toilets is now “under control”.
Kim Wilkerson, who is…

News / Royal Gazette

Expert traffic witness and prosecutor clash in trial

September 29, 2026

An expert traffic witness yesterday cast doubt on whether it was the accused Curtis Richardson’s vehicle that was involved in a fatal collision.
Philip Lewis, a traffic collision consultant, told the…

Bernews / Business

Planning Application For Telescope Systems

September 29, 2026

A planning application has been submitted on behalf of the UK Space Agency seeking permission for the “installation of three telescope systems, together with the infrastructure necessary for their operation, including individual concrete bases, electrical power and data/internet connectivity” in the east end. The application summary stated, “Proposed installation of three telescope systems, with the necessary …

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda Youth Football Season Gets Underway

September 29, 2026

The Bermuda Football Association’s Under-13 Gregory Grimes Tournament opened with penalty shootouts, comebacks and 21 goals in the first round of the youth season. At Shelly Bay, FC Bascome Gold defeated Dandy Town 4-2 on penalties after the teams drew 1-1 in regulation time. Gebre Vickers gave Dandy Town the lead in the 67th minute, …

Bernews / Sport

Dylan Muso Finishes Tied 10th In Pennsylvania

September 29, 2026

Bermudian golfer Dylan Muso finished tied for 10th at The Northeast Elite in Pennsylvania after posting a four-over-par total at Williamsport Country Club. Inclement weather disrupted the opening round, which was suspended with Muso four-over par through 16 holes. He resumed play and birdied the par-four 18th to finish with a three-over-par 74. His opening-round …

Bernews / Business

Fortitude Re Acquires Dayforward Assets

September 29, 2026

FGH Parent, L.P. — together with its subsidiaries, Fortitude Re — announced its “acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Dayforward Inc, a digitally native insurance technology company, through a newly formed entity that will be renamed Fortitude Life.” A spokesperson said, “Dayforward’s proprietary end-to-end platform is designed to support annuity distribution partners. The …

Bernews / Sport

Robinson Earns Place On NAC Honor Roll

September 29, 2026

Bermudian footballer Cody Robinson earned a place on the North Atlantic Conference [NAC] Honor Roll after scoring twice in Thomas College’s 4-2 victory over the University of Southern Maine. The college’s announcement said, “Cody Robinson earned a place on this week’s NAC Honor Roll after scoring two goals in the team’s 4-2 win at the …

Bernews / Business

SiriusPoint And Sutton Launch SportsSecure

September 29, 2026

SiriusPoint and Sutton Special Risk have launched SportsSecure, a specialized insurance solution designed to help colleges and universities manage injury-related financial risks associated with Name, Image, Likeness [NIL] and revenue-sharing commitments. A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd. [“SiriusPoint”] [NYSE: SPNT], a specialty underwriter, has today announced a new strategic partnership with Sutton Special Risk, a specialist …

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 28 2026

September 29, 2026

September 28 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 3,746.83, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 43 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 25 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 24 …

Bernews / Sport

Video & Photos: Open Sparring Boxing Event

September 29, 2026

Nikki Bascome has hailed the success of an open sparring session at the Fresh & Hungry Boxing Club at the TN Tatem Tennis Court in Warwick on Sunday [September 27]. The event featured nine exhibition bouts and welcomed participants of all experience levels and ages from gyms including Forty Rego’s Boxing Gym, Controversy Gym, Aries …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda beaten heavily by St Lucia in Nations League

September 28, 2026

St Lucia 5 Bermuda 2

Bermuda’s chances of qualifying for the Gold Cup already look slim after the Gombey Warriors were beaten heavily by St Lucia in the Nations League last night.
The 5-2 defeat …