Bermuda News Updates

A woman sustained injuries which have been described as life-threatening after her car was involved in a collision with an SUV in Paget early this morning [Aug 8], with the SUV driver arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:19 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, police received multiple reports of …

Bermuda’s Sakari Famous has won the bronze medal in the women’s high jump at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Famous leaped an impressive 1.89 metres to win bronze, finishing behind gold medal winner Marysabel Senyu of the Dominican Republic, who cleared 1.93 metres, and Cuba’s Dacsy Brison, who secured silver with a height of …

Firefighters extinguished a fire at a property in the Tulo Lane/St John’s Road area in Pembroke today [Aug 7]. Smoke could be seen billowing into the sky at around 3pm this afternoon, with firefighters quickly responding, and the Bermuda Police Service also attended the scene, directing traffic as the firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. …

Bermuda’s sailors have had an outstanding showing at the Central American and Caribbean Games, with both Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe winning medals, with Adriana Penruddocke winning the gold medal, while Kempe won bronze. Penruddocke made an outstanding showing throughout the entire competition to finish the ten-race women’s dinghy series with 14 net points, claiming …

The Ministry of Education has announced a newly constituted Board of Education and leadership changes as Bermuda prepares for the upcoming school year. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of the newly constituted Board of Education, which will continue to play a vital role in supporting governance, …

Minister Tinee Furbert presented the 2026 Student Trailblazer Out Front Awards at Harbour Night on Wednesday, recognising outstanding students across multiple categories. A Government spokesperson said, “Tinee Furbert, Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, presented awards to student recipients of the 2026 Student Trailblazer Out Front Awards at Harbour Night on Wednesday, 5 August.” …

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ] said they are “aware of a video circulating showing what appears to be a manatee in Bermuda waters.” A spokesperson said, “Our wildlife team is currently working to verify the sighting and is coordinating with relevant marine mammal experts to determine the …

“We want public schools where students can thrive, teachers feel supported and parents can believe in,” Opposition Leader Ben Smith said. Mr  Smith said, “In a recent media interview, Minister of Education, Diallo Rabain acknowledged that the PLP Government needs to rebuild the trust of parents and teachers. I appreciate his sentiment because trust is essential …