[Updated with live audio] The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Oct 7], and the first readings listed on the Order Paper include the Bermuda Land Management Corporation Amendment Act 2026 and the Health Professionals [Complaints Committees] Amendment Act 2026. Update: Live audio stream of the morning session: You can download the Senate... Read more of this article
Mackenzie Weir paid tribute to her mother, Jolene Beth Weir, a registered respiratory therapist who was among those aboard the air ambulance flight that was travelling from Bermuda to Boston. In a post on social media, Mackenzie Weir said, “My mom, Jolene Beth Weir [Presley] was a registered respiratory therapist and spent the last six years working... Read more of this article
The 2026 Gombey Festival drew a strong turnout on Saturday [October 3], celebrating Bermuda’s cultural heritage while honouring the late Zaniko Hendrickson of the H&H Gombeys. A Government spokesperson said, “The 2026 Gombey Festival, held by The Department of Culture, took place on Saturday, October 3, and drew an exceptional turnout from... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has warned that an entity calling itself Custody Life Bermuda Ltd has falsely claimed to be licensed and regulated by the Authority, and has added the company to its warning list. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] is aware of a website for Custody Life Bermuda Ltd [Company],... Read more of this article
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Dwayne Robinson] During the October 2nd question period in the House of Assembly, I asked for an update on electoral reform. I must commend the Minister for the Cabinet office because she answered earnestly without political bluster or rhetoric. However, the bottom line is that the Government was unable to meet its... Read more of this article
BELCO said they “join the community in mourning the six people who lost their lives in the recent air tragedy.” A spokesperson said, “Among those lost were two Bermudians, Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her son, Sergio Wayne Lottimore. The companies also remember Philip Gregory Childerhose, Thomas Henry Farquhar, Sarah Jane Paton and Jolene... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Government has extended condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the four crew members who were onboard the air ambulance. Following the official release of their names by the U.S Coast Guard and the Canadian air ambulance company, a Government spokesperson said, “We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends,... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] has welcomed 13 local businesses into the 8th cohort of its Enterprise Bermuda Incubator program. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] has welcomed 13 local businesses into the 8th cohort of its Enterprise Bermuda Incubator program. The Incubator supports... Read more of this article
The Bermuda National Gallery recently hosted its Members’ Preview of the 2026 Bermuda Biennial, attended by approximately 200 guests. A spokesperson said, “Two hundred people attended the Bermuda National Gallery’s Members’ Preview of the 2026 Bermuda Biennial on Friday, September 25. Guests enjoyed a custom cocktail by Goslings inspired... Read more of this article
[Updating] An air ambulance carrying six people lost contact with the FAA early Saturday morning [Oct 3] while travelling from Bermuda to Boston. Search crews found debris from the aircraft off Nantucket, the Coast Guard has now suspended the search, and Latitude Air Ambulance said the crew and passengers are ‘presumed to have died’. We... Read more of this article
Four men were arrested during a police operation that began with a traffic stop in Flatts and led to additional arrests and suspected drugs being seized at a Pembroke residence. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Police officers on mobile patrol had cause to stop a motorcar travelling east along North Shore... Read more of this article
Bermuda had 50,560 registered road vehicles at the end of 2024, an increase of 1.1% compared with the previous year, according to the Government’s 2024 Environmental Statistics Compendium. The report, published by the Department of Statistics, shows that the number of vehicles with a valid licence in effect as of December 31 increased from 49,997... Read more of this article
Latitude Air Ambulance has paid tribute to Captain Philip Childerhose, First Officer Thomas Farquhar, Flight Nurse Sarah Paton and Respiratory Therapist Jolene Weir, the four crew members presumed to have died after their medical evacuation flight from Bermuda to Boston went missing, with debris from the flight found off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. A... Read more of this article
The U.S. Coast Guard has released the names of everyone aboard the missing air ambulance. The two Bermudians, Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her son Sergio Wayne Lottimore, had previously been publicly identified by the Bermuda Police Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard identified the four Canadian crew members as Philip Gregory Childerhose, Thomas Henry Farquhar,... Read more of this article
The PLP has extended condolences to the families of Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her son Sergio Wayne Lottimore and also extended their condolences to the families in Canada. A spokesperson said, “On behalf of the entire Progressive Labour Party, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her son, Sergio... Read more of this article
[Written by Don Burgess] A man appeared in Magistrates’ Court charged in connection with the death of a man in a 2021 road collision. Zaire Jackson Burchall is accused of causing the death of Jahtino Richardson Martin on North Shore Road in Devonshire on November 3, 2021. Mr Burchall is charged with causing death by driving without due care and attention... Read more of this article
The police issued 131 traffic tickets during “high visibility policing and focused traffic enforcement efforts” in two six-hour periods this past Friday and Sunday. A police spokesperson said, “The recurring issue of speeding and using handheld devices while driving, by motorists on Bermuda’s roads, were the most ticketed offences... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Police Service held its Police Week 2026 Memorial Service this weekend to pause to remember and honour police officers, reserve officers and police staff who have passed away. Speaking in advance of the event a spokesperson said, “The Memorial Service has been a Police Week tradition since 2010 and provides an opportunity for families,... Read more of this article
St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Warwick is celebrating its 400th anniversary with special services and commemorative events, culminating in a Rededication Service this afternoon [October 4], and you can tune in and watch the live stream below. A spokesperson previously said, “The service will be led by The Reverend Carl Williams, Priest-in-Charge... Read more of this article
The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a press conference to provide an update on the search for the air ambulance with 6 people onboard that was traveling from Bermuda to Boston, and you can tune in and watch live below. They have already confirmed that “search crews located a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.”... Read more of this article
Motorcycle racing enthusiast LaVince Ellis has turned a corner of Donington Park into a little piece of Bermuda. Ellis, who lives in England, once again transformed the Schwantz Curve into the “Bermuda Triangle Corner” at the Leicestershire circuit last weekend as he supported Bermudian riders Aeziah Divine and Jediah Cumbermack. Inside his tent,... Read more of this article
Daizhari Tucker, Worcester Raiders’ first-team coach, has reflected on his side’s 2-1 win away to Bishops Cleeve in the Southern Football League Division One South yesterday [October 6]. Tucker helped Raiders gain promotion from Step 5 of the English non-league pyramid last season. Raiders are fifth in the standings this term. “The guys started... Read more of this article
Bermudian footballer Khari Sharrieff started for Howard University as the Bison played to a 1-1 draw against Mercyhurst at Greene Stadium in Washington D.C. Sharrieff played 69 minutes in the Northeast Conference encounter, which marked the first draw in the all-time series between the two programmes. Howard opened the scoring in the 18th minute when... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has warned that an entity calling itself Custody Life Bermuda Ltd has falsely claimed to be licensed and regulated by the Authority, and has added the company to its warning list. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] is aware of a website for Custody Life Bermuda Ltd [Company],... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] has welcomed 13 local businesses into the 8th cohort of its Enterprise Bermuda Incubator program. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] has welcomed 13 local businesses into the 8th cohort of its Enterprise Bermuda Incubator program. The Incubator supports... Read more of this article
Bermuda Elevator Systems Ltd. [BESL] today announced that it is transitioning to a new brand, Elevity, over the coming weeks. A spokesperson said, “Founded in 1979, the company has grown to become Bermuda’s leading independent elevator company, representing world-class manufacturers such as TK Elevators, Savaria, Smartrise, and Matot. The... Read more of this article
Bermuda shipwreck artifacts recovered by Peter and Wendy Benchley are among the items being offered at an October 29 auction of the late Jaws author’s personal collection, with proceeds benefiting ocean conservation organizations. A spokesperson said, “The auction includes original Jaws production photographs, Benchley’s 1975 Jaws movie poster,... Read more of this article
The 2026 Gombey Festival drew a strong turnout on Saturday [October 3], celebrating Bermuda’s cultural heritage while honouring the late Zaniko Hendrickson of the H&H Gombeys. A Government spokesperson said, “The 2026 Gombey Festival, held by The Department of Culture, took place on Saturday, October 3, and drew an exceptional turnout from... Read more of this article
Black Pony Gallery and Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art will present Atlantic Voices, a group exhibition bringing together six contemporary artists from across the Caribbean and Mid-Atlantic: Leonor [Loope] Almeida Pereira of the Azores; Bermudian artists Meredith Andrews, Abi Box, and Charles Zuill; and Bahamian artists Jason A. Bennett and Sue Katz. A... Read more of this article
The Government’s Balcony Solar Pilot Programme will test compact units that supply electricity for use within the participating home, Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne said, adding that the concept is to make “renewable energy accessible to more Bermudians, including renters, seniors and residents in apartment-style housing.” Speaking... Read more of this article
Bermudian James Darrell has turned the island’s recent rattlesnake drama into an anime action series featuring a fictional hero who takes on the reptile. The independently produced project, The R.O.K. [Rise of Kadeem], incorporates Bermudian locations, culture and storytelling into an original anime-style series. In the first episode, Kadeem battles... Read more of this article
Bermuda filmmaker Andrew Stevenson’s documentary, If They Were Us: The Humpback Whales of the Sargasso Sea, won first place in the Marine Ecosystems category at the 2026 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival [WCFF]. The film was also named a Best Feature finalist and placed third in Best Cinematography at the event, which took place at the Elite Cinema... Read more of this article
Four men were arrested during a police operation that began with a traffic stop in Flatts and led to additional arrests and suspected drugs being seized at a Pembroke residence. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Police officers on mobile patrol had cause to stop a motorcar travelling east along North Shore... Read more of this article
[Written by Don Burgess] A man appeared in Magistrates’ Court charged in connection with the death of a man in a 2021 road collision. Zaire Jackson Burchall is accused of causing the death of Jahtino Richardson Martin on North Shore Road in Devonshire on November 3, 2021. Mr Burchall is charged with causing death by driving without due care and attention... Read more of this article
Following a trial in the Supreme Court, a jury has found Curtis Richardson guilty of causing the death of footballer Marco Warren. The case concerned a fatal collision that occurred during the early hours of the morning in May 2023 which took place on North Shore Road, just west of Trinity Church Road in Hamilton Parish. During the proceedings, the... Read more of this article
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a grassy outline of Bermuda floating on bright turquoise water. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below, and... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner Jason Outerbridge announced that Alaire Brown of The Berkeley Institute is the winner of the Bermuda Right to Know Day Youth Social Media Campaign Competition. A spokesperson said, “The competition was delivered in partnership with SkillCraft Bermuda, which invited SkillCraft participants and alumnae to submit a social media public awareness... Read more of this article
Brava, powered by One Communications, will host the Protect What You’ve Built: Bermuda Cybersecurity Summit on October 29. A spokesperson said, “As cyber threats continue to evolve and businesses become increasingly dependent on technology, organizations of all sizes face growing risks ranging from ransomware attacks and data breaches to operational disruption... Read more of this article
Mackenzie Weir paid tribute to her mother, Jolene Beth Weir, a registered respiratory therapist who was among those aboard the air ambulance flight that was travelling from Bermuda to Boston. In a post on social media, Mackenzie Weir said, “My mom, Jolene Beth Weir [Presley] was a registered respiratory therapist and spent the last six years working... Read more of this article
The LPG tanker M/V Libramont — which was traveling from Norway to Texas — diverted to Bermuda as 54-year-old Ukranian crew member suffered a serious hand injury and needed medical attention. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said, “Tuesday 29th September 2026, 9:20pm – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre / RCC Bermuda received a... Read more of this article
[Updating] An air ambulance carrying six people lost contact with the FAA early Saturday morning [Oct 3] while travelling from Bermuda to Boston. Search crews found debris from the aircraft off Nantucket, the Coast Guard has now suspended the search, and Latitude Air Ambulance said the crew and passengers are ‘presumed to have died’. We... Read more of this article
