Category: News
Bermuda Arts Council Awards Student Grants
The Bermuda Arts Council announced that Nicole Smith, Keimya Rayne Smith, and Daisy Mapes Gould have earned Student Grants. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Arts Council [BAC], under the Department of Culture, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Student Grants, awarded annually to support Bermudian students pursuing advanced studies... Read more of this article
Joanne Brangman Retires After 43 Years
After more than four decades of service, Ms. C. Joanne Brangman has retired as Director of the Department of Libraries and Archives. A Government spokesperson said, “After more than four decades of distinguished service, Ms. C. Joanne Brangman, Director of the Department of Libraries and Archives, officially retired from the Public Service on... Read more of this article
‘Controlled Disposal Operation’ At Govt Quarry
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that “controlled disposal operations will take place at the Government Quarry on Tuesday, October 21st, and Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.” A Government spokesperson said, “These operations form part of a demonstration of a safe, environmentally approved... Read more of this article
Male Dies Following Collision In Paget
A male motorcycle rider has died following a collision in Paget, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Police are investigating two serious road traffic collisions that occurred in Paget during the early hours of Tuesday, October 21, 2025. “The first incident took place at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Middle Road, near the... Read more of this article
Video: October 21st Bernews Morning Newsflash
A male has died following a collision in Paget, the BPS urges the public not to share fight videos, the KMCC team earns the PSEA Award for September, Minister Alexa Lightbourne shares the ‘Affordable Bermuda Agenda’, CedarBridge Academy teams debut stylish new kits, the IIA & ISACA Annual Conference is set for October 30, and Ryan Outerbridge... Read more of this article
Delegation Attends Meetings In The UK
A delegation from Bermuda was in London earlier this month for “a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening Bermuda’s financial crime compliance and information-sharing with the United Kingdom.” A Government spokesperson said, “The group included representatives from the Ministry of Justice’s Financial Sanctions Implementation... Read more of this article
Brijette Basden Dies In Collision In USA
24-year-old Brijette Basden has died following a collision in the United States. The news report said, “A crash on I-40 westbound Sunday morning claimed the life of a woman and left her sister injured in Durham County. “Around 4:45 a.m., Brijette Basden, 24, of Kernersville, pulled over on the left side of the interstate near Page Road to... Read more of this article
Saltus Students Shine At IISPSC 2025
Saltus Grammar School students delivered outstanding performances at the Independent International Schools Public Speaking Competition [IISPSC] 2025, hosted by Waynflete School in Portland, Maine from Thursday, 16th to Monday, 20th October. A spokesperson said, “The IISPSC, is one of the most respected international competitions of its kind. Each... Read more of this article
BELCO Launches Apprenticeship Programme
BELCO has launched an apprenticeship programme, with applications open from today [Oct 20] to November 2. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today announced the launch of its Apprenticeship Programme. “The four-year Apprenticeship Programme offers successful applicants the opportunity to train as lineworkers... Read more of this article
Photos Set #2: 2025 Gombey Festival Showcase
[Updated] The Gombey Festival Showcase was held on Sunday, October 19 at the Botanical Gardens, showcasing the island’s various Gombey troupes. You can view all of Bernews’ coverage of the Gombey Festival here, all our Gombey coverage here, and over 150 videos of Gombeys here on Bernews.TV. Update: A Government spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Gombey Festival Showcase
The Gombey Festival Showcase was successfully held on Sunday, October 19 at the Botanical Gardens after being postponed from the previous day due to the less than welcoming weather. The popular annual event serves to showcase the island’s various Gombey troupes, and this year Kent Henry was honoured at the event, with Minister of Tourism &... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the island welcome the news that a 15-year-old teenager who had been reported missing for a month had been located alive and well, the Bermuda Gombey Festival, Duchess of Gloucester visit Bermuda, the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Trooping of the Colours, the Bermuda Plein Air painting event, a car crash through a wall, and various... Read more of this article
