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Premier And Family Celebrate Good Friday

Premier David Burt, his wife, Kristin Burt and children, took in Good Friday festivities around the island. A Government spokesperson said, “From East to West, Premier Burt and his family visited a number of community events and activities which celebrated Bermuda’s traditions and heritage and the unique hallmarks of the day which included,... Read more of this article

Video: Cechini Wins Carifta Swimming Medal

The Carifta Aquatics Championship is underway in Trinidad, with Thomas Cechini winning Bermuda’s first swimming medal, claiming a bronze medal in the 15-17 age group 1,500m freestyle. A number of other Bermuda swimmers were in action, Sylvia Lim finished 8th in the 11-12 Girls 50 LC Meter Backstroke Final with a time of 35.24, while Marleigh Howes... Read more of this article

Day 1 Recap: Debuts & Silver For Bermuda

Bermuda kicked off the track and field portion of the 2025 Carifta Games with standout debuts and a silver medal finish. A BNAA spokesperson said, “Team Bermuda opened the 2025 Carifta Games in Trinidad with a day full of heart, hustle, and breakthrough moments — showing the region that our athletes came to compete. “The day began with... Read more of this article

Single Vehicle Collision In Devonshire

Emergency personnel attended a collision in Devonshire in which the “vehicle struck the nearby curb and came to a stop on its side in a nearby agricultural plot,” with the police saying “it’s unclear whether the driver or any occupants were injured in the collision.” The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] said, “Shortly after midnight... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 19

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, April 19th. On Saturday the Grand Aurora autos ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship will arrive, on Monday the Amparo Poala discharge ship and the Oleander container ship are scheduled to arrive... Read more of this article

Two Vehicle Collision On Front Street

[Updated] There was two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and pedal assist electric bike on Front Street this evening [April 18]. A police spokesperson said, “There has been a serious road traffic collision near the Pickled Onion restaurant on Front Street, City of Hamilton. “The collision involved a motorcycle and pedal assist... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Kites At Astwood Park

Kites are flying across the island today as the community celebrates Good Friday, and a quick look at some of the kites at Astwood Park is below, and you can view all our photos and coverage of this year, and past years’ Good Friday celebrations by clicking here, and for over 100 videos of Good Friday see here on Bernews.TV. Related Stories Photos... Read more of this article

PHC Good Friday Mile Run & Walk Results

The Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC] 1-Mile Run/Walk was held this morning [April 18] as part of their Good Friday festivities. In the Primary School division, Joshua Cann took first place with a time of 7:55, while Timothy Pearman won the Middle School race in 6:40 and Jaeda Grant was the winner of the Senior School division, finishing in 7:51. Numair... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Saturday April 19

Saturday, April 19 is expected to see sunny skies, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 6:45am and sunset will be at 7:51pm. High tide will be at 1:12am and 1:12pm, while low... Read more of this article

Govt Welcomes US Shipping Policy Decision

[Updated] The Government has welcomed the decision by the U.S Government that proposed shipping fees will not apply to short sea routes as “this outcome means there is not expected to be any impact on Bermuda’s shipping operations or import costs from this new US rule.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda welcomes... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: April 17 2025

April 17 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,563.99, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 52 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 19 2026 Bermuda Stock... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For April 17 2025

The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 17] include notification of planning applications registered, acting appointments and cancellation of registration. List of Planning Applications Advertised on April 17, 2025 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0410/2025 Public... Read more of this article