Man Dies Following Collision In Hamilton Parish

Man Dies Following Collision In Hamilton Parish

The police have confirmed that a man has died following a collision in Hamilton Parish this afternoon [May 12] A police spokesperson said, “Just before 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, Police and other first responders were dispatched to a serious two vehicle road traffic collision involving a private motorcar and a Department of Public Transportation... Read more of this article

Video: Khano Smith And Team Visit Mother

Video: Khano Smith And Team Visit Mother

Khano Smith and his mother have taken centre stage in a touching Mother’s Day video shared by Rhode Island FC on social media. The video offers an glimpse into the team’s pre-season visit to Smith’s homeland of Bermuda. Filmed during the club’s February training camp, the video captures the United Soccer League Championship side embracing the... Read more of this article

Harbour Nights To Start This Wednesday

Harbour Nights To Start This Wednesday

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced that the first Harbour Nights of the year will be held this Wednesday [May 14] saying the weekly event will be “showcasing the very best of Bermudian artisans, entertainers, food vendors, and community groups.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return... Read more of this article

Minister Addresses Camp Registration Issues

Minister Addresses Camp Registration Issues

Minister Owen Darrell addressed concerns over the 2025 Summer Day Camps registration process. Minister Darrell said, “I want to begin by apologising. We know that registering for Summer Day Camps this year was frustrating for many families, and I’m genuinely sorry for the confusion and stress it caused. “A clerical error resulted to a few camp... Read more of this article

Tarik Christopher Appointed As Chief Engineer

Tarik Christopher Appointed As Chief Engineer

Tarik Christopher has been appointed as the Chief Engineer in the Department of Works and Engineering. A Government spokesperson said, “The Head of the Public Service, Cherie Whitter, is pleased to announce that Mr. Tarik Christopher has been appointed as the Chief Engineer within the Department of Works and Engineering. “As the Chief Engineer,... Read more of this article

Minister On 2025 City Of Hamilton Plan

Minister On 2025 City Of Hamilton Plan

The City of Hamilton Plan 2025 “reflects not only policy but also a cultural shift in how we approach development in the City,” Minister for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [May 12] the Minister said, “Today, I presented to this Honourable House for its consideration... Read more of this article

KPMG Releases 2025/26 Budget Snapshot

KPMG Releases 2025/26 Budget Snapshot

KPMG in Bermuda has released its 2025/26 Bermuda Budget Snapshot which provides commentary on the highlights and its perspective on key items discussed in the Budget Statement. The document said, “Launch of Corporate Income Tax [CIT] marks an historic shift in Bermuda’s fiscal landscape: The CIT is budgeted to generate $187.5m in revenue this... Read more of this article


Video: Police Hold Press Conference

Video: Police Hold Press Conference

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is holding a press conference today [May 12] to provide an update on recent investigations. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below A police spokesperson said, “On behalf of BPS I will provide latest updates of police activities since the tragic murders of... Read more of this article

Freemasons Donate To Five Local Charities

Freemasons Donate To Five Local Charities

Five local charities each received $3,000 from the Freemasons Fund for Bermuda, supporting their work in health, disability services, martial arts, and community care. A spokesperson said, “Chris Swan, the president of the Freemasons Fund for Bermuda, presented letters of recognition and charitable intent to Bermuda Sanshou Association, DailyMale,... Read more of this article

Photos: Canvas Is Black Art Exhibition Opens

Photos: Canvas Is Black Art Exhibition Opens

A ribbon cutting was held this weekend at Karma Nightclub to mark the opening of the ‘Canvas is Black’ art exhibition. A spokesperson said, “A groundbreaking art that invites audiences to explore the depth, complexity, and beauty of Blackness—through the lens of Bermudian artists. “Organized by The Canvas is Black, an artist-led collective... Read more of this article

Photos: Motorsports Hall Of Fame Induction

Photos: Motorsports Hall Of Fame Induction

The Bermuda Motorsports Hall of Fame Committee held its 2025 induction ceremony this weekend, recognizing racers and associates from the island’s motorsports organizations. A spokesperson previously said, “This year marks the third round of inductions, seeing a total of 14 racers and associates from each of the island’s four motorsports organisations:... Read more of this article

Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Monday [May 12] and the only statement listed as scheduled to be delivered is the City of Hamilton Plan 2025, and MPs are expected to continue the debate on the 2025/26 Budget. Update: Live broadcast has concluded, and the audio of the afternoon session is below Update: Live broadcast... Read more of this article

Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos

Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos

This past weekend saw annual Relay For Life event, the Canvas is Black art show and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Regiment Helps Revitalize Jamaican School Search Continues For Tiffany Slaton In California Police: Please Do Not Forward The Messages KBB Launch... Read more of this article

Photos: ‘Disrupt Bermuda’ Speaker Event

Photos: ‘Disrupt Bermuda’ Speaker Event

The Disrupt Bermuda speaker series was recently held at the Bermuda College, with the event opening with a networking session, hosted by Bacardi. A spokesperson said, “Disrupt is a global speaker platform where presenters address the audience for 5 minutes with their slides automatically rotating every 15 seconds. The intent is to inspire, educate... Read more of this article

Regiment Helps Revitalize Jamaican School

Regiment Helps Revitalize Jamaican School

Students and teachers at Norwich Primary School in Jamaica are benefiting from a brighter, more welcoming environment after Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers, participating in Exercise Rum Runner 2025, helped revitalize the campus. A spokesperson said, “While the majority of soldiers focused on infantry training, a dedicated team took on a special mission,... Read more of this article

Search Continues For Tiffany Slaton In California

Search Continues For Tiffany Slaton In California

Tiffany Slaton remains missing after setting out on a solo camping trip in California last month, with teams searching for the 27 year old. Ms Slaton, a Bermudian who lives and works overseas and who has represented the island in archery, was initially reported missing last month. In their most recent update, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office... Read more of this article


VIDEOS

Video: Khano Smith And Team Visit Mother

Video: Khano Smith And Team Visit Mother

Khano Smith and his mother have taken centre stage in a touching Mother’s Day video shared by Rhode Island FC on social media. The video offers an glimpse into the team’s pre-season visit to Smith’s homeland of Bermuda. Filmed during the club’s February training camp, the video captures the United Soccer League Championship side embracing the... Read more of this article

Video: Police Hold Press Conference

Video: Police Hold Press Conference

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is holding a press conference today [May 12] to provide an update on recent investigations. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below A police spokesperson said, “On behalf of BPS I will provide latest updates of police activities since the tragic murders of... Read more of this article

Photos, Video & 360: 2025 Relay For Life Event

Photos, Video & 360: 2025 Relay For Life Event

[Updated with photos] The 2025 Relay For Life of Bermuda is being held this weekend, and you can tune in and watch a short portion live below. Lynne Woolridge, CEO of Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, previously said, “Relay For Life Bermuda is a shining example of what we can achieve when we come together as a community. The ‘Garden of Light’... Read more of this article

SPORTS

Blake Montgomery’s Knights Defeat Oshawa

Blake Montgomery’s Knights Defeat Oshawa

Ice hockey player Blake Montgomery and the London Knights defeated the Oshawa Generals 7-5 away in Game 3 of the Ontario Hockey League final yesterday [May 12]. The Knights lead the best-of-seven series for the J. Ross Robertson Cup 2-1. Montgomery joined the Knights on an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement in November last year. Drafted by National... Read more of this article

Eva Frazzoni Ends Season With Five Goals

Eva Frazzoni Ends Season With Five Goals

Footballer Eva Frazzoni enjoyed an impressive season for AFC Sudbury Women in the FA Women’s National League Division One South East. The Bermuda women’s national team captain scored five goals in 25 appearances for Suffolk side. AFC Sudbury finished seventh in the table with 34 points from 22 matches. Frazzoni, who plays in midfield, joined AFC... Read more of this article

Bermuda Cycling Time-Trial Results

Bermuda Cycling Time-Trial Results

Steven Smith and Skye Ferguson claimed victory in the Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Individual Time-Trial at the weekend. The riders tackled a 7.5-miles [12 kilometres] course against the clock, with the route starting and finishing at Harrington Sound. Smith clinched victory in the A Division in a time of 17min 49sec. Wayne Scott was the top... Read more of this article

BUSINESS

Three Bermudians To Join CCLD 2025

Three Bermudians To Join CCLD 2025

Cara Lambe, Jaret Simmons, and Ashley LaVonne Smith are set to take part in the Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025. A spokesperson said, “Bermudians Cara Lambe, Jaret Simmons and Ashley LaVonne Smith will soon embark on a whirlwind experiential learning journey of a lifetime as participants in the Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025 [CCLD 2025],... Read more of this article

Breaking Ground: Shaping Bermuda’s Future

Breaking Ground: Shaping Bermuda’s Future

On Thursday [May 15], the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], in partnership with the Urban Development Authority [UDA], will host the inaugural Bermuda Infrastructure and Development Summit at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. A spokesperson said, “Under the theme ‘Breaking Ground: Shaping Bermuda’s Built Future,’... Read more of this article

Harbour Nights To Start This Wednesday

Harbour Nights To Start This Wednesday

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced that the first Harbour Nights of the year will be held this Wednesday [May 14] saying the weekly event will be “showcasing the very best of Bermudian artisans, entertainers, food vendors, and community groups.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return... Read more of this article

ENTERTAINMENT

BNG Announces 2026 Bermuda Biennial Jurors

BNG Announces 2026 Bermuda Biennial Jurors

The Bermuda National Gallery has announced that Akili Tommasino of The Met and Dr. Julie Crooks of the Art Gallery of Ontario will serve as jurors for the 2026 Bermuda Biennial. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Gallery is pleased to announce that the jurors for the upcoming 2026 Bermuda Biennial are Akili Tommasino, Curator of Modern and... Read more of this article

Photos: Canvas Is Black Art Exhibition Opens

Photos: Canvas Is Black Art Exhibition Opens

A ribbon cutting was held this weekend at Karma Nightclub to mark the opening of the ‘Canvas is Black’ art exhibition. A spokesperson said, “A groundbreaking art that invites audiences to explore the depth, complexity, and beauty of Blackness—through the lens of Bermudian artists. “Organized by The Canvas is Black, an artist-led collective... Read more of this article

Bermuda Beach Art Festival Seeks Sponsors

Bermuda Beach Art Festival Seeks Sponsors

The Bermuda Beach Art Festival organizers extend warm Mother’s Day wishes to all moms, share their hopes of bringing the event back this October, and are currently looking for sponsors. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Beach Art Festival organizers wish all the mom’s Happy Mothers Day. The organisers are hoping to put the event on the calendar... Read more of this article


ENVIRONMENT

KBB Launch ‘Race To Recycle’ Challenge

KBB Launch ‘Race To Recycle’ Challenge

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] announced the launch of ‘Race to Recycle,’ month-long recycling challenge taking place from Monday [May 12] to Friday, June 13. A spokesperson said, “This fun and impactful initiative encourages students across Bermuda to bring in Tin, Aluminium, and Glass [TAG] recyclables, while promoting environmental awareness... Read more of this article

Minister On Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum

Minister On Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum

The  Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] in Miami ”provided a platform to share updates on Bermuda’s clean energy progress, including our proposed Integrated Resource Plan and the successes from the electrification of our public bus fleet,” Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today... Read more of this article

Minister & Fishermen Discuss Marine Matters

Minister & Fishermen Discuss Marine Matters

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said they “reaffirmed its commitment to collaborative ocean management following a high-level meeting” recently between the Minister of Public Works and Environment Jache Adams and representatives of the Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda [FAB]. A Government spokesperson said, “The meeting,... Read more of this article

CRIME

Court Dismisses Appeal In Senior Abuse Case

Court Dismisses Appeal In Senior Abuse Case

An appeal launched by Wendy Hayward has been dismissed, with the case now returned to Magistrates’ Court for sentencing. In March 2024, Magistrate Craig Attridge had found her guilty of two offences of Abuse of Senior contrary to section 3[1] of the Senior Abuse Register Act 2008. The document noted that both seniors were residents at the Sylvia Richardson... Read more of this article

Court Of Appeal Allows Retrial In Murder Case

Court Of Appeal Allows Retrial In Murder Case

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal from the Crown and remitted the case involving Davin Dill to the Supreme Court for retrial. The court said, “The Crown appealed against the 8 September 2023 ruling of the Supreme Court that the Respondent had no case to answer on charges of [1] murder contrary to section 287 of the Criminal Code Act 1907,... Read more of this article

Search Continues For Double Murder Suspects

Search Continues For Double Murder Suspects

The police continue to search continues for suspects involved in the fatal shooting in Sandys, with police urging anyone with information to come forward. A police spokesperson said, “The search remains ongoing for suspects involved in Last Thursday’s fatal shooting at the Legends bar in Sandys. We are again appealing for anyone with information... Read more of this article

TECHNOLOGY

RA Can Accept BGSUI Licence Applications

RA Can Accept BGSUI Licence Applications

“The Regulatory Authority is now in a position to accept applications for BGSUI Licences,” Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne said in the House of Assembly today [May 9]. The Minister said, “The intent of this licence was to address critical energy challenges faced by important public institutions such as the National Sports Centre, which offers... Read more of this article

Second Day Of Digital Finance Forum Held

Second Day Of Digital Finance Forum Held

Premier Burt highlighted Bermuda’s digital finance strategy and AI potential during talks with global leaders at the Digital Finance Forum. A Government spokesperson said, “On May 8, during the 2025 Bermuda Digital Finance Forum, the Premier, David Burt participated in discussions with leaders in digital finance who were visiting Bermuda. “The second day... Read more of this article

Govt Issue Another Advisory About Scams

Govt Issue Another Advisory About Scams

The Ministry for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation has issued a warning about a fraudulent online post falsely using Minister Diallo Rabain’s name and image to promote a scam. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation today issued a warning about a fraudulent online post that falsely uses the name and... Read more of this article

ACCIDENTS & FIRES

Man Dies Following Collision In Hamilton Parish

Man Dies Following Collision In Hamilton Parish

The police have confirmed that a man has died following a collision in Hamilton Parish this afternoon [May 12] A police spokesperson said, “Just before 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, Police and other first responders were dispatched to a serious two vehicle road traffic collision involving a private motorcar and a Department of Public Transportation... Read more of this article

Crew Injured After Maersk Sana Explosion

Crew Injured After Maersk Sana Explosion

Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre coordinated with international partners after an engine room explosion disabled the Maersk Sana 350 nautical miles east of the island, resulting in injuries to three crew members. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre receives a phone call from shoreside management... Read more of this article

Two People Arrested For DUI Related Offences

Two People Arrested For DUI Related Offences

Two people were arrested for “having care and control of a vehicle whilst impaired” over the weekend. A spokesperson said, “Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, police received a report of a single vehicle collision involving a motorcar, which had struck a wall on Warwick Park Road, Warwick. “Officers attended... Read more of this article


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