Category: News
Sixteen Cannabis Convictions Expunged
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Kim Wilkerson confirmed that she has “granted 16 expungements of criminal cannabis convictions under the Expungement of Convictions Act 2021 in her first year in office.” A Government spokesperson said, “Expungement is the legal process of clearing convictions from a person’s criminal... Read more of this article
Photos: Second Annual Purple Thursday Gala
The Purple Thursday Gala was held recently, serving to help raise awareness about the problem of domestic abuse, as well as raise funds to support a charity supporting the survivors of domestic abuse. A spokesperson previously said, “This year’s Gala theme, From Awareness to Action, challenges the community to move beyond conversation and commit... Read more of this article
Police Urge Public Not To Share Fight Videos
The police have urged the public to not share videos which have been circulating on social media depicting females fighting, saying that “sharing these clips do nothing but promote violence and antisocial behaviour.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is urging the public to not share videos clips which have... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bermuda Plein Air Painting
The Bermuda Plein Air Festival held their ‘Quick Art’ event this weekend, with artists gathering at Point Pleasant in Hamilton to complete paintings. A spokesperson previously said, “This year, the Festival has been broken into two parts – Professional and Emerging – so that every artist participating stands a chance at winning an... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: RBR’s Trooping Of The Colours
[Updated] The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Trooping of the Colours is taking place today in Dockyard. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 2-hour replay is below: Update 4.25pm: A spokesperson said, “An occasion of deep significance for the island’s... Read more of this article
Video: Ja’Dore Wilson Located ‘Alive & Well’
[Updated with video] Ja’Dore Wilson has been “located alive and well”, the police have confirmed, with the police confirming that she was located at a residence in Pembroke and “one person is currently in custody.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the 15-year-old girl Ja’Dore... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Car Crashed Through Wall
[Updated with photos & video] A car crash resulted in the “car going through the wall and landing in the ditch below” in Devonshire and “there were no reported injuries or road closures as a result of the collision.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, police attended a report... Read more of this article
Column: OBA’s Fahy On Cost Of Living & More
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Michael Fahy] The Affordable Bermuda Agenda published with much self-glorification, falls woefully short on solving the issues Bermudians face with the cost of living. Whilst I commented at the time of release it is worthwhile taking a closer look at the report. If you can stomach the 40-plus pages littered with... Read more of this article
Duchess Of Gloucester Visits Hope Academy
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy yesterday [Oct 17], where she was warmly received by students, staff, and dignitaries as part of her ongoing visit to Bermuda. A government spokesperson said, “The Duchess of Gloucester’s visit to Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy was part of her ongoing commitment to supporting... Read more of this article
Duchess of Gloucester Visits ASU BIOS
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [ASU BIOS] meeting with faculty, scientists and students. A spokesperson said, “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [ASU BIOS], a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University,... Read more of this article
Chatmore Students Place Third In Esports
Chatmore International School students placed third at the Daigon Esports Student World Championships in Malta. A spokesperson said, “In a remarkable display of teamwork, a team of three students from Chatmore International School proudly represented their school and country last week at the Daigon Esports Student World Championships held during Playcon... Read more of this article
Gombey Festival Postponed Until Sunday
The Department of Culture announced that the Gombey Festival has been postponed until Sunday [Oct 19] due to the weather forecast. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that due to the weather forecast of high winds later today, a decision has been made to postpone today’s Gombey Festival. “The event will now take... Read more of this article
