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Minister On Electricity Amendment Act
Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne tabled two negative resolutions concerning the Electricity Amendment Act 2022 [Consequential Amendments] Regulations 2023 and the Electricity [Innovative Licence] Regulations 2023 in the House of Assembly today [June 13]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table two... Read more of this article
Police Treating Death As ‘Suspicious’
Following an autopsy, the Bermuda Police Service has confirmed it is treating the death of Norman Bell as “suspicious.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm that following an autopsy, it is treating the sudden death of Norman Bell, as suspicious. “Mr. Bell’s lifeless body was found in the Lodge Point... Read more of this article
Injured Crew Member Transferred To Hospital
A container ship — traveling from Baltimore to Malaysia — diverted to Bermuda to transfer a crew member with a suspected broken leg, who was safely brought ashore and taken to hospital for treatment. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “Tuesday, 10th June, 2:24pm. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received... Read more of this article
BMA & Lloyd’s Mark Cohort 14 Success
The Bermuda Monetary Authority and Lloyd’s have marked the conclusion of Cohort 14 of the latest award-winning Accelerator programme at a landmark event in Bermuda on June 12th at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. A spokesperson said, “The BMA and Lloyd’s collaborated on the event to bring industry leaders and innovators together with... Read more of this article
TCD System Working After Brief Outage
[Updated] “The TCD operating system is currently down, and they cannot serve most customers at this time,” the Government said this morning [June 13]. A Government spokesperson said, “Customers may choose to wait; however, we do not have an estimated time for when the system will be restored. “Driving and riding tests will proceed... Read more of this article
Tennis: Bermuda Defeat Aruba In Davis Cup
Bermuda has guaranteed its position in Americas Group III for the upcoming Davis Cup season after their excellent showing which saw the Bermudian team defeat Aruba 2-1 in their second tournament match in Costa Rica. Following an initial victory over host nation Costa Rica, Bermuda continued competition at the Costa Rica Country Club. Bermuda established... Read more of this article
Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with live audio] The House of Assembly will be in session today [June 13] and statements listed on the Order Paper include Truth Be Told: Youth Rise Against the Violence-A Movement Begins, May 2024 Labour Force Survey, Development and Training Update, Factors Driving Emigration in Bermuda, Survey Insights and Plans for the 2025 Cost-of -Living... Read more of this article
Ministry’s 28th Financial Policy Council Meeting
The Ministry of Finance hosted the 28th meeting of the Financial Policy Council on April 11, marking the first for new Deputy Chair Jill May and featuring a sectoral roundtable with Bermuda’s long-term insurance industry. A Government spokesperson said, “The Financial Policy Council [FPC] held its twenty eighth meeting on 11 April 2025. All... Read more of this article
Golf Team Wins Kitty Michael Invitational
The Bermuda team has won the 45th annual Kitty Michael Golf Invitational, concluding the three-day competition at the El Conquistador Golf Club. Bermuda finished with a combined three-day score of 101-over par. St. Croix and Puerto Rico tied for second place at 131-over par, 30 strokes behind Bermuda. The final day of competition was characterized by... Read more of this article
IBA And AAB On Architectural Professions Act
The Institute of Bermuda Architects [IBA] and members of the former Architectural Association of Bermuda [AAB] jointly announce their “commitment to seeing the 1969 Architects Registration Act repealed and replaced with the 2016 Draft Architectural Professions Act.” A spokesperson said, “This long-overdue legislation offers a modern,... Read more of this article
Basketball Team Defeats Dominican Republic
The Bermuda men’s national basketball team secured a 70-68 victory over the Dominican Republic’s under-19 national team [U19] during their Development Tour. Cameron Basden led Bermuda in scoring with 18 points. Jonathan Lowe contributed 16 points, and Malachi Scott added 14 points. The victory improves Bermuda’s record on the tour to 2 wins... Read more of this article
Fletcher Completes BMW High-Voltage Training
Bermuda Motors is celebrating Nicholas Fletcher, an A1 Technician/Motor Vehicle Mechanic who recently returned from Istanbul after successfully completing the prestigious BMW Group High-Voltage Technician Plus training. A spokesperson said, ““From March 24 to 28, 2025, Nicholas took part in the face-to-face BMW Group High-Voltage Technician... Read more of this article
