Author Archive: Bernews5

Govt Award Scholarships To Seven Students

The Government has awarded Overseas Undergraduate Scholarships to Pjhae-don Douglas, Sanjayah Ible Allwood, Jahkaida Francis-Hollis, Yasmyne Smith, Malaysia Roberts, and Myeisha Sharrieff, and reintroduced the $10,000 Dame Jennifer Smith Scholarship, which has been awarded to Jayce Fraser. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Workforce... Read more of this article

Gatwoine Minors Wins EA FC Tournament

Gatwoine Minors made local esports history with a 3–2 victory in the final to win the inaugural EA FC Tournament. A spokesperson said, “Local esports history was made on Saturday, August 30th, as Gatwoine Minors emerged victorious at the inaugural EA FC Tournament 2025, hosted by ESports Bermuda Ltd. at Game On Sports Bar & Grill. “The... Read more of this article

Column: Butterfield On Education, Literacy, More

[Opinion column written by Cyril Butterfield] Education is the foundation of a strong community. But in Bermuda, too many of our young people are falling behind. According to the Nonprofit Alliance’s 2024 White Paper, only 50% of students in our primary, middle, and high schools are meeting expected outcomes in reading, writing, and maths. These aren’t... Read more of this article

St. George’s September Newsletter Released

The Corporation of St. George’s has published its September newsletter, highlighting community traditions, municipal progress, local business achievements, and upcoming events. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George’s has released its September newsletter, offering residents and visitors a window into the town’s latest developments,... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda’s World Cup Campaign Trailer

Dr Ty Douglas is encouraging the island to unite in celebration of BDA Jersey Day by proudly wearing pink Bermuda shirts and securing tickets for the World Cup qualifying clash against Jamaica on Friday [September 5]. To build excitement, Dr Douglas has created an online promotional trailer with a rallying message: “Happy BDA Jersey Day! Don’t... Read more of this article

Column: Pearman On Politics, Leadership & More

[Opinion column written by Shadow Legal Affairs Minister Scott Pearman] As the Summer draws to a close, and we enter the autumn season of party political conferences – with the OBA’s party conference in September and the PLP following after in October – here are two questions for you to ponder… First, are you better off than you were eight... Read more of this article

Kiwon Waldron Earns Two Third-Place Finishes

Kiwon Waldron had a productive evening at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, finishing in the top three in half of his four races. The Bermudian harness pony racing driver’s performance included two third-place finishes. He drove Ponda Lambo to a third-place finish in the Pace Class, completing the race in 1:53&2. He followed that with... Read more of this article

BUEI Awards Bursary To D’Angele Symonds

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] presented a $10,000 bursary to D’Angele Symonds. A spokesperson said, “In honour of Teddy Tucker’s centennial year, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] Board of Directors is pleased to present a special one-time only bursary in the amount of $10,000 to Miss D’Angele Symonds. “Teddy,... Read more of this article

ABIR Members Report Strong Growth In 2024

Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] recorded a strong 10% year-over-year increase in premium written in 2024, and an 8.5% increase in total equity. A spokesperson said, “ABIR’s global underwriting report, released today, comprises data from 25 of 33 member re/insurers for the calendar year 2024. The... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 2 2025

September 2 saw 1,300 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $3,900.00 BD. 1,300 shares were traded by Bermuda Press [Holdings] Ltd, closing down 57.1% at $3.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,977.23, down 0.22% 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

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Sept 2 2025

The official Government and Legal notices for today [September 2] include trademark applications and acting appointments. Trademark Journal Entry – August 2025 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Trademark Applications Notice ID: GN0836/2025 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 02 September, 2025 29-Aug-2025... Read more of this article

Veronica Swan DeGraff Earns BF&M Scholarship

BF&M has awarded the $20,000 Postgraduate John Wight Scholarship to Veronica Swan DeGraff, supporting her pursuit of a Doctor of Medicine degree at St. George’s University in Grenada. A spokesperson said, “BF&M is proud to announce that Veronica Swan DeGraff is the recipient of the BF&M Postgraduate John Wight Scholarship. “The... Read more of this article