Bermuda News Updates - Page 6 of 315 - Local News from Every Source

Verdant Rock, a Bermudian-based financial guarantor specialising in emerging markets, has been assigned has received an A financial strength rating from Morningstar DBRS.
Founded in 2025 and holding a…

News / Royal Gazette

Stadium pool to close for ‘shock treatment’ of algae

October 12, 2026

The pool at the National Sports Centre will close for nine days from Saturday to remove algae from the water.
A statement from the NSC said that “mechanical and chemical controller issues” have caused…

News / Royal Gazette

Witness appeal renewed after 14th road fatality

October 12, 2026

Police have renewed their appeal for more information following Bermuda’s fourteenth road traffic fatality of 2026.
Antonieta Pascua, 57, a pedestrian, succumbed to her injuries while receiving treat…

News / Royal Gazette

Historic Rubber Tree memorial restored

October 12, 2026

A memorial in Warwick has been restored and the surrounding site cleaned up, helping to preserve the memory of generations of Black Bermudians.
Work on the Rubber Tree memorial, located opposite St Ma…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Mid Ocean Club approved for major renovations

October 12, 2026

CGI image of Clubhouse at Mid Ocean Club, Bermuda Shareholders of Mid Ocean Club have approved plans for a major golf course restoration and clubhouse renovation, giving the project overwhelming support. At…

Business / Royal Gazette

Three stocks trade on BSX

October 12, 2026

Shares of three companies traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday, as The Royal Gazette/BSX Index fell 2.69 points, or 0.07 per cent.
The biggest move was in the share price of Watlington Water…

News / Royal Gazette

Grief specialist calls for unity in wake of shooting

October 12, 2026

A grief recovery specialist has called for the community to come together after a reported firearms incident on Sunday morning left a man in hospital with a serious head wound.
Details remain limited …

News / Royal Gazette

Bermuda takes top award for fourth consecutive year

October 12, 2026

Bermuda has once again been named the region’s number one island thanks to the readers of a leading tourism publication.
The island clinched the top spot in the Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Readers’ Cho…

Business / Royal Gazette

Investors urged to build knowledge and watch out for scams

October 12, 2026

Financial knowledge can help people spot scams, assess investment risks and make better decisions, participants heard on a Bermuda Monetary Authority webinar.
More than 360 members of the public regis…

Bernews / Sport

Lauren Cardwell Scores In Toronto’s 5-0 Win

October 12, 2026

Bermudian Lauren Cardwell scored as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the Western Mustangs 5-0 on Sunday [October 11], completing a weekend of two victories following their 3-0 win over Waterloo. Playing at Back Campus Fields, Toronto established a 3-0 half-time lead through goals from Allie Lavis, Ava Airnes and Maddy Kim. Cardwell then …

News / Royal Gazette

BNT hosts open house at Verdmont Museum

October 12, 2026

Residents have been invited to view live artist demonstrations while taking part in guided tours and family activities at a free open house at Verdmont Museum on Saturday.
The Bermuda National Trust s…

News / Royal Gazette

Civil servants hailed for prompt response to boat fire

October 12, 2026

The Government recognised crew members from three vessels who last month responded to a boat fire in Hamilton Harbour.
Crews from the ferries Resolute and Warbaby Fox, and the tugboat Powerful, as wel…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Maritime crews awarded for assistance during boat fire

October 12, 2026

The Government of Bermuda is pleased to recognise the crews of the ferries Resolute, Warbaby Fox, Tug Powerful and the Aids to Navigation (ATON) teams as recipients of the September…

Business / Royal Gazette

BSX maintains dominance in ILS listings

October 12, 2026

ILS Convergence 2026 opened today at the Hamilton Princess Hotel and Beach Club with an investors-only track focusing on the evolution and development of insurance linked securities (ILS) over the las…

Business / Royal Gazette

Georgina Howes joins Sun Life Private Wealth Bermuda

October 12, 2026

Georgina Howes has joined Sun Life Private Wealth Bermuda as chief executive officer and country manager, the company has announced.
Sun Life said the change was one of three senior appointments that …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Germany’s fragile coalition hit by labour minister’s resignation

October 12, 2026

Bas will be replaced as minister by Alexander Schweitzer, former state premier of the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-leader Baerbel Bas attends a press conference, the…

Business / Royal Gazette

Pillar secures investment from SageSure

October 12, 2026

Pillar Capital Management, a Bermudian-based asset manager specialising in insurance-linked securities, has attracted an investment from SageSure, a managing general underwriter with a focus on the pr…

News / Royal Gazette

Work starts on Sandys housing project

October 12, 2026

The Minister of Housing and Municipalities said a “tangible step” was made to address housing challenges facing the island as work commenced on a development project at the former Albert Row site in S…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Oil prices rise 2% as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadow Trump’s diesel deal

October 12, 2026

Rebounding from earlier losses, Brent crude futures were up $2.04, or 2%, to $106.76 a barrel at 11:07 a.m. FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker JORYA sails at the sea near the…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

EU eyes December trade initiatives after China car import deal

October 12, 2026

The EU executive Commission secured agreement with Beijing on Friday to limit imports of hybrid cars from China to 350,000 vehicles a year, most likely from early December, with a…

Bernews / Sport

AJ Harris’s Lions Fall To Nottingham

October 12, 2026

Bermudian basketball player AJ Harris’s Teesside Lions suffered an 85-79 defeat against Nottingham Athletic in men’s Division Two league action in the UK. Ryan Flauto led the Lions with 24 points, while Luis Costa added 21 as the pair combined for 45 of Teesside’s 79 points. Manpreet Hundal scored 24 points for Nottingham, matching Flauto’s …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK’s Farage pledges to suspend asylum claims for up to five years

October 12, 2026

Speaking on the south coast of England, Farage said he could impose tariffs, visa bans or airspace restrictions on countries refusing to accept the return of asylum seekers Britain’s Reform…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Medal rush for Bermuda martial artists at Pan American Championships

October 12, 2026

Bermuda’s martial artists have concluded a stellar campaign in Argentina, amassing a rich haul of medals across the Pan American Kung Fu and Wushu Championships. The island’s contingent delivered across…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

American duo Cox and Peterson conquer grueling Round the Sound

October 12, 2026

American swimmers Derek Cox and Lauren Peterson took top honours as open-water endurance took centre stage at the annual Round the Sound races in Harrington Sound. Competitors faced testing conditions…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Nuff Said named runner-up in US Championship

October 12, 2026

Luis Martins and his Nuff Said team-mates were back in the spotlight after being confirmed as runners-up in the Super Stock National Championship in the United States.
Victory at last month’s XInsuran…

Bernews / News

Condé Nast Names Bermuda #1 Island In Region

October 12, 2026

Bermuda has been named the #1 island in the Caribbean and Atlantic in the Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, the fourth consecutive year the island has taken the top spot. A BTA spokesperson said, “Bermuda earned a score of 95.24, its highest in four years of consecutive wins and the latest in a …

Bernews / News

Anthasia Campbell Competes In UK Pageant

October 12, 2026

Bermudian Anthasia Campbell said she had a “great time” competing in the Miss England semi-final at Melton Theatre in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, yesterday [October 11]. Campbell narrowly missed out on reaching the national final after finishing second in the People’s Choice vote. The contestant with the most votes earned direct entry to the final. The …

Bermuda Broadcasting / Sport

Golden double for Bermuda as cyclists dominate Caribbean Championships

October 12, 2026

Teaser Paragraph here Bermuda’s cyclists delivered a masterclass in Santo Domingo, capping a medal-laden campaign at the 2026 Caribbean Elite & U23 Road Cycling Championships with two titles and a…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Insurance industry taking a cautious approach to AI

October 12, 2026

AI is rapidly changing the way we work and the insurance industry is no exception. But while AI is already being used to summarise reports and analyse data, industry leaders…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Backyard runners take on world championships

October 12, 2026

Fifteen Bermuda runners are preparing to take on some of the world’s greatest endurance athletes in the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, which is scheduled to start on October 17.
The satellit…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

BILTIR conference attracts industry leaders from 20 countries

October 12, 2026

More than 750 global insurance executives and industry leaders have gathered at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess over the past 2 days for the 12th Bermuda International Life & Annuity Conference.…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Historic relay record falls as Bermuda swimmers shine at BASA Fall Meet

October 12, 2026

A 23-year-old national record tumbled at the BASA Pool as Bermuda’s elite swimmers delivered a series of commanding performances at the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association Fall Meet. The standout moment…

Bernews / News

Ferry, Tug & ATON Crews Earn PSEA Award

October 12, 2026

The crews of the ferries Resolute, Warbaby Fox, Tug Powerful and the Aids to Navigation [ATON] teams earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for their response to the boat fire near Saltus Island last month. A spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is pleased to recognise the crews of the ferries Resolute, Warbaby Fox, Tug Powerful …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Shareholders approve plans for Mid Ocean Club renovation

October 12, 2026

Shareholders of Mid Ocean Club have approved plans for a major golf course restoration and clubhouse renovation, giving the project overwhelming support.
At a Special General Meeting on October 7, sha…

Bernews / Sport

Football: Colts, NVCC, Hamilton & Wolves Win

October 12, 2026

Devonshire Colts, North Village Rams, Hamilton Parish and Wolves recorded victories, while Paget Lions and St. George’s Colts drew in Premier and First Division football action. Premier Division Paget Lions 1 St. George’s Colts 1 Paget Lions and St. George’s Colts shared the points in a 1-1 draw at White Hill Field. Diaje Hart gave …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda pack powerful punch at Pan Am Championships

October 12, 2026

Bermuda athletes stamped their authority on the way to an impressive medal haul at this year’s Pan American Kung Fu and Pan American Wushu Championships in Argentina.
The island’s 11-strong team came …

Bernews / News

Live Video: Ground Breaking Press Conference

October 12, 2026

Deputy Premier and Minister of Housing and Municipalities Zane DeSilva is holding a press conference this morning [Oct 12] for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Albert Row Affordable Housing Development. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: $64M Loan Secured For Housing …

News / Royal Gazette

Aspiring engineer awarded two scholarships

October 12, 2026

The McGill Bermuda Scholarship Trust has awarded its 2026 bursary to a student of mechanical engineering.
A statement said that the recipient, Alyssa Mnushkin, began her studies at McGill University i…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Burch-Waldron wonder strike in vain as overseas contingent suffer narrow defeat

October 12, 2026

Bermuda’s footballers, K’Shaela Burch-Waldron, Aaliyah Nolan, and manager Khano Smith all fell to single-goal losses across England and the United States, this weekend. Bermuda international Burch-Waldron supplied the individual highlight…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison

October 12, 2026

Pike was discharged from a local hospital and is now at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, where she has been housed for more than 30 years FILE PHOTO: A…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UN refugee agency’s funding shortfall is impacting refugees worldwide, its chief says

October 12, 2026

UNHCR has secured only $3 billion, or 35% of the $8.5 billion in funding it requires for 2026 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Barham Salih addresses the United…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Pound treads water as dollar holds firm

October 12, 2026

The pound was last flat at $1.324, but strengthened against the euro, which fell 0.14% to a low of 84.49 pence, matching last week’s 16-month trough International News via Reuters:…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK stocks advance on banking-sector strength

October 12, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.58% to 10,614.30 points by 1044 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.21% Financial markets data and information are displayed around an LSEG…

Bernews / Sport

Astwood Scores In Combine Academy Victory

October 12, 2026

Bermudian footballer Jaaziah Astwood scored his first goal of the season for Combine Academy in a 9-0 victory over the UNCC club team [Futures] in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Astwood, an under-15 player, scored in the 63rd minute for the Academy GOATS team and also provided an assist. The talented footballer is in his second year …

Bernews / Sport

Video: Martial Artists Win Medals In Argentina

October 12, 2026

Bermudian martial artists won several medals at the Pan American Kung Fu Championships and Pan American Wushu Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kaelin Cox and Garon Wilkinson won gold in the Two-Person Fighting Set. Cox also won silver in the Group D [18-39] Spear division, while Jashae Allen-LaMontagne won gold in the Group D [18-39] …

Business / Royal Gazette

Business growth drives demand for offices and hotels

October 12, 2026

International business growth is fuelling demand for top-end office space and hotel capacity, a leading realtor said.
Penny MacIntyre, partner at Rego Sotheby’s International Realty, told The Royal Ga…

Business / Royal Gazette

Regulatory rigour helps to attract life reinsurers

October 12, 2026

Bermuda is striking a balance between rigorous regulation and a positive commercial environment that is proving attractive to life reinsurers.
That is the view of Suzanne Williams, the chief executive…

Business / Royal Gazette

Former ‘Hurricane Hunters’ head to speak at ILS conference

October 12, 2026

A three-star American admiral and former senior leader within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will pull the curtains back his week on the scientific and regulatory agency responsib…

Business / Royal Gazette

Liechtenstein breach raises questions over register safeguards

October 12, 2026

The cyberattack on Liechtenstein’s beneficial ownership register has put the security of these databases under new scrutiny, days after Bermuda clarified the circumstances in which journalists and oth…

Bernews / News

Bermuda Unites At Sunset Prayer Vigil

October 12, 2026

[Written by Patrick Bean] A large crowds of residents from across the island stood shoulder to shoulder in a powerful display of Bermudian solidarity to honour the victims of the Latitude Air Ambulance tragedy. Organised by the West End Ministerial Alliance as a Sunset Prayer Vigil, the gathering served as both a tribute to the six …