Archive for October, 2025
Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Halloween
According to the official notices, the police will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, October 31st, with the checkpoints set to take place in all nine parishes. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice follows below [PDF here] Related Stories Eight Arrests, 108 Tickets Over Halloween Police Issue 75 Traffic Tickets In 15... Read more of this article
BJAR Invites Experts As Peer Reviewers
The Bermuda Journal of Academic Research [BJAR] is inviting qualified experts to serve as peer reviewers for its upcoming issue, focusing on law, art, and culture. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Journal of Academic Research [BJAR], a multidisciplinary publication founded by Ywione Darrell and Kyaida Lanthier is seeking qualified experts to... Read more of this article
BPS Thank Witnesses Who Provided Evidence
The Bermuda Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to justice and community cooperation following a recent murder trial in which the accused was acquitted. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] acknowledges and respects the decision of the jury in a recent murder trial, in which the accused was acquitted. The BPS... Read more of this article
Dr. Roy McKay Leads Fit Test Training
The Department of Health extended its “sincere gratitude to Dr. Roy McKay for leading a comprehensive Fit Test Training session on 21 October 2025 at Bermuda College.” A Government spokesperson said, “The training equipped staff from the Department of Health, long-term care facilities, Corrections, and Bermuda College with essential... Read more of this article
Video: October 29th Bernews Morning Newsflash
BPS investigated reports of gunshots but found no evidence, the BPS warns of a “sophisticated email scam,” BELCO is closely monitoring Hurricane Melissa, the EMO met to discuss the storm, GoFundMe started for Clarence Hill, Gavin Manders talks about the Pickleball World Cup, and this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday features a Halloween treefrog are... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Halloween Treefrog
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a playful treefrog embracing the Halloween spirit, cruising on a pink scooter beneath a glowing sunset sky. To access more phone wallpapers with Bermudian themes, as well as social media cover graphics, visit BermudaCovers.com, and if you would like to request a specific Bermuda-related... Read more of this article
Arch Capital Report 2025 Third Quarter Results
Arch Capital announced its 2025 third quarter results. A spokesperson said, “The results included: “Net income available to Arch common shareholders of $1.3 billion, or $3.56 per share, representing a 23.8% annualized net income return on average common equity, compared to net income available to Arch common shareholders of $1.0 billion,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 28 2025
October 28 saw 1,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $41,200.00 BD. 1,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 0.7% at $41.20 per share. The BSX finished at 2,760.72, down 0.60% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 49 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related... Read more of this article
ABIR Members Employ Record Numbers
Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] “employed a record number of Bermudians in 2024, as well as a new high annual contribution of $1,210,566,922 to Bermuda’s economy.” A spokesperson said, “These numbers were among the highlights of ABIR’s 20th Annual Economic Substance Survey, which saw... Read more of this article
Butterfield Reports 2025 Third Quarter Results
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A spokesperson said, “Net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $61.1 million, or $1.46 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $53.3 million, or $1.25 per diluted common share, for the previous quarter and $52.7 million,... Read more of this article
BPS: Reports Of Gun Shots, No Evidence Found
The police investigated a report of gunshots last night in Smiths Parish however “no evidence was found to substantiate, or indicate, exactly where the shots could have been fired.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 11:50 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] received several reports of gunshots... Read more of this article
‘Stop The Violence’ Campaign Continues
The next phase of the Stop the Violence Campaign — titled ‘Echoes Like Us: Real Men. Real Stories. Still Here’ – has launched, using “powerful storytelling to inspire healing, dialogue, and community change across Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of National Security, through its Gang Violence... Read more of this article
