Category: News
Police Investigating Robbery At Store In Sandys
Police are investigating a robbery at Champs Variety Store in Sandys in which the two male suspects — one armed with a knife and one with a baseball bat — demanded the two female staff hand over cash. A police spokesperson said, “Police are seeking two male suspects in connection with a robbery which occurred at the Champs Variety Store,... Read more of this article
Courtney Trott: Cricket To The Core
[Written by Patrick Bean] ‘You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country!’ – MS Dhoni [former India captain] Intrinsic within the conscience of Bermuda national cricket team manager Courtney Trott is that of remaining loyal to the community one represents, whether it be country, county, or club. Beyond the noisy cheers of ravenous... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Weeks Press Conference
[Updated] Minister of National Security Michael Weeks will be holding a press conference at 11.00am this morning [March 9] to “discuss his Ministry’s budget initiatives.” The live video should start at around 11.00am, and in the meantime, you can view all our coverage of the 2023 Budget here. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Cricket Team Arrive Home
After their highly successful showing in Argentina, the Bermuda’s National Cricket Team arrived back on the island last night [March 8]. The team won all four of their matches at the CC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier, and advanced to the final regional qualifier. Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell previously... Read more of this article
Video: March 9th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Patrina O’Connor-Paynter wins Woman of the Year, RA comment on Digicel/BTC network outage, Minister Jason Hayward: Faster times for passport processing, 31 people pass Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command Course, BMA celebrates International Women’s Day, WeSpeak welcomes Carolyn Myers, Tracey Berkeley & Shade Subair Williams, vessel loses... Read more of this article
Minister: Faster Times For Passport Processing
“The Department of Immigration has made significant improvements to the timelines for processing passports and work permits,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said, explaining that the “passport application process has returned to 11 weeks,” down from “in excess of 20 weeks.” Speaking in the House of Assembly... Read more of this article
Audio: House Of Assembly Motion To Adjourn
[Updated] The House of Assembly is currently in session this evening [March 8], with MPs speaking on the Motion to Adjourn, which is held after the Orders of the Day have been dealt with, and allows any MP to speak on on a topic[s] of their choosing for up to twenty minutes. You can tune into the live audio below. Update 8.40pm: | The session has... Read more of this article
Patrina O’Connor-Paynter Wins Woman Of Year
An event was held today to mark International Women’s Day, and the 2023 International Women of the Year Award was presented to Patrina O’Connor-Paynter for her “tireless work in the community as an advocate for women and youth in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The Women’s Resource Centre, in partnership with the Bermuda International... Read more of this article
Rhode Island Appoint Khano Smith As Coach
Rhode Island FC announced that they have appointed Bermudian Khano Smith as its first Head Coach and General Manager in club history. The USL website said, “Rhode Island FC announced on Wednesday the club had appointed Khano Smith as its first Head Coach and General Manager in club history. Smith is a veteran coach, holding both USSF and UEFA... Read more of this article
HSBC: Lights Up For International Women’s Day
The HSBC Bank building will light up in purple this evening to mark International Women’s Day. A spokesperson said, “Wednesday, March 8th is International Women’s Day and HSBC joins the world in celebrating the social, economic and cultural achievements of women. “This evening, the Front Street facade of the Harbourview Centre will... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: March 8 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Vessel Loses 46 Empty Shipping Containers
A Liberia-flagged container ship – traveling from Boston to the Dominican Republic – apparently lost 46 empty shipping containers overboard approximately 350nm east of Bermuda. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Friday 3rd March 7:15pm – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was advised via email from the Merchant... Read more of this article
