Category: News

Man Assaulted By Two Males In Warwick
Police are investigating an assault in Warwick this evening [July 12] which resulted in a man being taken to hospital. A police spokesperson said, “Police are investigating an assault that occurred outside a private residence, on Dunscombe Road in Warwick, around 8:15pm on Saturday 12th July 2025. “It is believed that the victim was sitting... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Bermuda At Opening Ceremony
[Updated with photos + written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s travelling party of more than 60 athletes received the warmest of Orkney welcomes at the International Island Games opening ceremony today [July 12]. Held inside a pack Bignold Park in Kirkwall, Bermuda’s team looked resplendent in their eye-catching pink shirts, referencing the island’s... Read more of this article

People Injured In Collision In St. George’s
A two-vehicle collision on Kindley Field Road in St. George’s early this morning [July 12] resulted in multiple people being injured. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 2:30am on Saturday, July 12, 2025, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel were dispatched to a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and... Read more of this article

Three Vehicle Collision In Devonshire
A motorcyclist was transported to hospital following a three-vehicle collision on Montpelier Road in Devonshire yesterday [July 11]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, police and other first responders were dispatched to a serious three-vehicle collision on Montpelier Road, near the junction with Hesitation... Read more of this article

Video: July 12th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Warwick firearm incident under investigation, Premier David Burt on Caricom Heads of Govt Meeting, Pink Route ferry suspended for two weeks, Albuoy’s Point restrooms closed after vandalism, 13 students earn ILS Programme Certificates, ‘Florenz Webbe Maxwell Youth Library’, Jacob Matthews earns Wakefield Quin Scholarship and Marco Warren memorial... Read more of this article

Albuoy’s Point Restrooms Closed After Vandalism
The City of Hamilton is advising that the “men’s restrooms at Albuoy’s Point were vandalized yesterday evening and will remain closed until repairs can be completed.” A spokesperson said, “The damage included a smashed toilet as well as significant damage to the walls. In the interim, the nearest available public restrooms are located... Read more of this article

Marco Warren Memorial Boot Unveiled
An eye-catching football boot designed by the late Bermuda national team midfielder Marco Warren has been officially unveiled in his memory. Warren, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Hamilton Parish in May 2023 at age 29, wore the boot – now named the Genesis Memorial Boot – during his final season with PHC Zebras. The heartfelt initiative... Read more of this article

Jacob Matthews Earns Wakefield Quin Scholarship
Wakefield Quin announced Jacob Matthews is the recipient of the 2025 Wakefield Quin Legal Scholarship. He recently earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario and will soon begin an accelerated law degree at the University of Law in the United Kingdom. Erik Gotfredsen, Director and CEO of Wakefield Quin, remarked: “Jacob exemplifies... Read more of this article

Pink Route Ferry Suspended For Two Weeks
“The Pink Route service has been temporarily suspended for two weeks and is scheduled to return on July 25,” Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell said, explaining that “this pause allows our teams to carry out essential repairs and safety checks.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July... Read more of this article

‘Florenz Webbe Maxwell Youth Library’
“The Bermuda Youth Library will be renamed the Florenz Webbe Maxwell Youth Library,” Minister for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 11], the Minister said, “There is no one more fitting to lend their name to this place where our children discover the joy of reading.... Read more of this article

Premier On Caricom Heads Of Govt Meeting
Premier David Burt provided an overview of his recent attendance at the 49th Conference of Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Jamaica. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 11], the Premier said, “With the firm support of the Conference, technical and legal advisors within the Caricom Secretariat will shortly provide us with the initial... Read more of this article

13 Students Earn ILS Programme Certificates
ILS Bermuda announced that thirteen Bermuda College students have successfully completed the 2024–2025 ILS Bermuda College Programme, earning the programme’s first-ever Completion Certificate. A spokesperson said, “The initiative, which aims to expose students to Bermuda’s globally respected insurance, reinsurance and Insurance-Linked Securities... Read more of this article