Bermuda News Updates

The Department of Culture and the Bermuda Arts Council announced Karen Franks, Yusef Bushara, Lara Hetzel, Ahmed-Yassine Abdellah Chentouf, Nadiyah Brown, Troy Washington, the Chewstick Foundation, Devray Denwiddie, and Zachary Wilson as the first recipients of their 2026 grants. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture and the Bermuda Arts Council [BAC] are pleased …

Premier David Burt described Bermuda’s participation in the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in St. Lucia as “productive and forward looking, highlighting that Bermuda’s discussions focused on food security, reducing the cost of living, trade diversification, and Bermuda’s continued engagement toward full CARICOM membership.” A Government spokesperson said, …

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is warning the public to remain vigilant against scammers posing as local bank representatives to steal customers’ account information and funds. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continues to receive reports regarding fraudulent activity targeting members of the public, where individuals posing as representatives of local banks …

“An Independent Education Authority for Bermuda’s public schools must be more than another government board that can be populated with political loyalists,” Opposition Leader and Shadow Education Minister Ben Smith said Mr. Smith said, “For years, the Government has promised education reform. Yet its record has been defined by a lack of transparency, weak accountability, …

The Office of Youth Affairs successfully held a Youth Parliament Debate on this evening, with current Youth Parliamentarians and alumni debating whether Bermuda should lower the voting age to 16. A Government spokesperson previously said, “The Office of Youth Affairs has set the stage for Bermuda’s next generation of leaders to occupy the central place …

Family Centre and title sponsor Clarien Bank are inviting the community to support the annual Cup Match Tag Day on July 29, with ribbon sales helping fund mental health counselling and youth programmes across Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Family Centre, together with long-standing title sponsor Clarien Bank, is inviting the community to take part in …

The government said that “search efforts remain active following the reported sighting of an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake” and they are ”exploring additional measures, including external expertise and other capture methods to strengthen ongoing search efforts.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works and Environment wishes to advise the public that search efforts remain active …

Appleby Bermuda and Appleby Global Services welcomed Chloe Brookes, Hannah Stockley, Markalah Telemaque, Jeremias Pietila, Cameron Menzies, and Yasmine Tull to its 2026 summer internship programmes, with three returning interns also joining the firm for special projects. A spokesperson said, “Appleby Bermuda welcomes three legal interns to its rotational summer internship programme, and three interns to …

Bermuda’s Ajani Robinson produced a winning performance in Buffalo, New York, claiming the Male Single Rope Individual Freestyle Grand National title at the 2026 American Jump Rope National Championship. The event was held recently at Buffalo State University, where Robinson earned the prestigious title with an impressive routine. Robinson also competed in Single Rope Pair …