Author Archive: Bernews5

Mosquera & Lehigh Finish 3rd At Patriot League

Bermudian golfer Sienna Mosquera concluded her freshman collegiate season with Lehigh University finishing in third place at the Patriot League Championship, held at the Naval Academy Golf Club in Annapolis. The Lehigh team recorded a final-round score of 314, ending the tournament with a total of 937 [311-312-314] to place third in the five-team field. Mosquera... Read more of this article

Bermuda Jumps By 23 Places In Financial Index

Bermuda has strengthened its standing as a leading international financial centre in the Global Financial Centres Index 39, rising 23 places to rank 57th globally and retaining first place in Latin America and the Caribbean. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda has further strengthened its position as a leading international financial centre in the... Read more of this article

‘Advance Bermuda’s Cruise Tourism Objectives’

Bermuda’s delegation has concluded a successful participation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, held from April 13–15 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Florida, under the theme “Beyond the Horizon: Leveraging Cruising’s Strength and Scale to Drive Innovation.” A Government spokesperson said, “The delegation was led by the Minister... Read more of this article

Registration Opens For Convex End-To-End

Registration is now open for the Convex End-to-End event, which will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, marking its 39th year as one of the Island’s major fundraising events. A spokesperson said, “The Convex End-to-End returns on Saturday, May 2, 2026, marking its 39th year of bringing Bermuda together in support of local charities. Participants... Read more of this article

UK Early Day Motion On Bermuda & Oil Sector

“The claims referenced in this motion are based on outdated and inaccurate assumptions, including a failure to recognise Bermuda’s corporate income tax regime now in force” and “does not reflect any formal position of the UK Government,” the Bermuda Government said. Motion The motion in the UK Parliament, which as of this... Read more of this article

Basden Competes At Golden Bulls Invitational

Tajer Basden competed for Johnson C. Smith University at the 2026 Golden Bulls Invitational. The meet was held at the Irwin Belk Complex, where Basden contested a schedule that included sprint and hurdles events. In the Men’s 200m dash, Basden recorded a time of 23.24, placing 20th overall in the event. In the Men’s 400m Hurdles, Basden finished... Read more of this article

Youth Tourism Speech Competition Opens

Students aged 15 to 17 are invited to apply for the 2026 Bermuda Youth Tourism Speech Competition, where one participant will be chosen to represent Bermuda at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Youth Tourism Congress to be held in Guyana in October. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority, in partnership with the Ministry... Read more of this article

BMA Prohibition Order On Joakim Samuelsson

The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] issued a prohibition order against Joakim Samuelsson following “extensive findings of regulatory breaches and failures in his conduct as a director, officer and controller of Custodian Life Limited [Custodian], a Bermuda-registered insurer.” A spokesperson said, “The prohibition order, issued pursuant... Read more of this article

Penruddocke, Patton & Kempe Start In France

Bermudian sailors Adriana Penruddocke, Campbell Patton, and Sebastian Kempe began competition at the 57th edition of La Semaine Olympique Française in Côte d’Azur, France. The six-day sailing event features a field of over 700 international competitors. Competing in the ILCA 6 fleet, Penruddocke is in 37th place overall. She finished 28th in... Read more of this article

Column: OBA’s Rogers On Housing, Health, More

[Opinion column written by Senator David Rogers] There’s a temptation to talk about the housing crisis as if it’s just an economic inconvenience. Rents are high, supply is tight, and people are frustrated. But, housing is not just about where you live; it is about how long you live, and how well you live. A growing body of research shows that housing... Read more of this article

Ministry: 20 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday

The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 21] with the list indicating that there are twenty bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 20 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 5 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday Bus Disruptions ‘Due To Mechanical Issues’ Ministry: 54 Bus Runs Cancelled... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For April 20 2026

The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 20] include boards appointments, notification of planning applications registered, elections, and notice of intended marriage. Board Land Valuation Appeals Tribunal Amendment To GNO381/2026 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0395/2026 Public... Read more of this article