Category: News
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw an exclusive beauty talk with Naima Bremer, the Bermuda Institute Home & School Association’s Annual Intercultural Fair, the 43rd Annual Sports Awards, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: BELCO Fuel Adjustment Rate To Increase In April Two... Read more of this article
BELCO Fuel Adjustment Rate To Increase In April
[Updated] The Ministry of Home Affairs was notified “of an intended increase in the BELCO Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR]” and said this “adjustment will result in an average $14.00 increase in residents’ monthly electricity bills.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs was notified on Friday March... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Fenty Beauty Event
59 Front held an ‘exclusive beauty talk and shopping experience’ featuring Fenty Beauty global artistry ambassador Naïma Bremer at The Pink Beach Club at The Loren this weekend. Related Stories Fenty Beauty, Skin & Fragrance Launch Today Phoenix Stores To Carry Fenty Beauty Line Exclusive... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: ‘Art by Sea’ Ocean Exhibition
The Bermuda Arts Centre is hosting ‘Art by Sea,’ an ocean-inspired exhibition opening March 23 and running through April 30. A spokesperson previously said, “This captivating exhibition invites you to explore the sea through the eyes of our talented Member Artists. From tranquil waters to raging storms, sleek sailboats to working vessels, and... Read more of this article
Minister On ‘Tackling The High Cost Of Living’
“I now have the honour of serving as Minister of Home Affairs, and I step into this role with clarity of purpose and urgency of action,” Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne said in the House of Assembly on Friday [March 21] Minister Lightbourne said, “Our Government has been clear – in its commitment to tackling the high... Read more of this article
Elan Daley Featured In KT Swimwear Campaign
Bermudian swimmer Elan Daley is featured in a new swimwear campaign for KT by Knix, with the swimmer featured alongside seven-time Olympic medallist Penny Oleksiak and surfer Zoe McDougall. Elle Canada reports that seven-time Olympic medallist Penny Oleksiak “stars in the campaign alongside two other water-based athletes—Hawaiian surfer Zoe... Read more of this article
Amali Powell On Her Love For Netball
[Written by Stephen Wright] Amali Powell is among a distinguished list of Bermudian athletes who have excelled in multiple sports. Powell grew up playing netball and basketball and is equally adept on either court, representing Storm and Bermuda Under-16 and Under-21 in netball and attended Wilberforce University in Ohio on a basketball scholarship. Netball,... Read more of this article
Minister On Visa Controlled Nationals List
Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward provided updates about the Bermuda Immigration and Protection [Prohibition of Entry] Order – Bermuda’s Visa Controlled Nationals List, noting that Bermuda relies on the UK, US, and Canada as principal gateways for commercial travel to and from Bermuda, and the border policy in the UK remains fluid and Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday March 23rd “Good News” Spotlight
News that sisters Dr. Annisha Peets and Dr. Ayesha Peets Talbot launched Island Care Bermuda, 9-year-old Isabella Daniels won the Fire Safety Awareness Poster Contest and Ryan Outerbridge earned NCAA All-Region honors were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news Logan Jiménez signed his first professional... Read more of this article
Two Vehicle Collision In Southampton
There was two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Southampton this afternoon [March 22]. A police spokesperson said, “Just before 2:30 PM on Saturday, March 22, 2025, police and first responders were called to the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision east of Seymour Farm Road in Southampton. “Reports indicate that... Read more of this article
Photos: ‘A New Generation’ Art Exhibition
The opening of ‘A New Generation’ — an art show featuring the works of 12 local artists under the age of 35 — was held yesterday [March 21] at Rock Island Coffee on Reid Street. A spokesperson previously said, “Curator Sophia Tessitore, inspired by the up and coming generation of local talent, has selected a variety of artworks from these... Read more of this article
UK Team Conduct BFRS Organizational Review
“In February of this year, the BFRS underwent a comprehensive organizational review conducted by a four-member NFCC UK team,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said, adding that “their report, which was received this week and is currently being reviewed, is intended to support the BFRS in planning and prioritizing its resources... Read more of this article
