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Video: Minister Hayward Press Conference

Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward is holding a press conference this afternoon [May 5] provide an update on the National Entrepreneurship Strategy. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Good morning to members of the media and the listening public. I have the distinct pleasure of standing... Read more of this article

Gino Smith To Speak At College Commencement

Bermuda College will welcome Gino Smith as the guest speaker at its Commencement ceremony on May 14th. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College will welcome alumnus and global reinsurance executive Gino Z. Smith as guest speaker at this year’s Commencement ceremony.” Mr Smith, who began his higher education at Bermuda College through an... Read more of this article

Teenage Rowers Complete Middle-To-End

Longtails Rowing Club’s youth programme reached a key milestone as eight teenage rowers completed the 12-mile Middle-to-End leg of the Convex End-to-End on Saturday [May 2]. The club, founded last year by Zoe Oduntan, is an independent initiative that works alongside the Bermuda Rowing Association and fielded rowers aged between 13 and 16. The group... Read more of this article

Nicholas Christopher Nominated For Tony Award

Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher has earned a nomination for the Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the Tony Awards, which are widely recognized as the most prestigious honors in live theater. Christopher, who stars in the Broadway play “Chess”, is nominated for the award alongside Luke Evans in “The Rocky Horror Show,”... Read more of this article

Eleven Businesses Complete Vendor Academy

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] has successfully completed its inaugural Vendor Academy, with 11 businesses and 13 entrepreneurs graduating from the seven-week programme “fully prepared to elevate their presence in Bermuda’s vendor economy.” A spokesperson said, “Delivered weekly from March 17th to April... Read more of this article

Ridesharing Applications Open Until May 14th

The Ministry announced that applications are now open for Bermuda’s first regulated ridesharing initiative, with 150 permits available and service expected to launch on June 10. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport announced that applications opened on Thursday, April 30, 2026 for Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Police: Locate 51-Year-Old Man [Located]

[Updated] The police said they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 51-year-old Tucoma Robinson. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is appealing for the public’s urgent assistance in locating 51-year-old Tucoma Robinson. “Mr. Robinson was apparently most recently seen in the Court Street, City of... Read more of this article

New Southside Water Outlet Opens For Truckers

A new Water Truckers Outlet is now operational at Southside, providing a “more efficient wholesale water access point for truckers serving St. David’s, St. George’s, and the wider East End.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is advising that a new Water Truckers Outlet is now operational... Read more of this article

S&P Improves Bermuda’s Outlook To Positive

[Updated] The Government of Bermuda said they “welcome the latest ratings action from S&P Global Ratings, which has improved Bermuda’s outlook to Positive from Stable and affirmed the Island’s A+ long-term sovereign credit rating and A-1 short-term rating.” “S&P said the positive outlook reflects its expectation that, over... Read more of this article

Tech Teams Working To Fix Camp Connect Issue

The Department of Sport and Recreation advises that registration for summer day camps through the Camp Connect platform opened today [May 4] and some users are “currently experiencing intermittent issues with the system” and “technical teams are actively working to identify and resolve the problem as quickly as possible. A Government... Read more of this article

National Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Begins

The Ministry of National Security is advising stakeholders and businesses that the National Cybersecurity Unit [NCU] is “beginning the distribution of emails this week for Bermuda’s inaugural National Cybersecurity Risk Assessment.” A Government spokesperson said, “Stakeholders and businesses that receive an email are asked to complete... Read more of this article

Video: Minister DeSilva On Housing Initiatives

Deputy Premier and Minister of Housing and Municipalities Zane DeSilva is holding a press conference this afternoon [May 4] to provide an update on housing initiatives. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is below The Deputy Premier’s full statement... Read more of this article

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