Category: News
Linda Smith On Church Road, Conditions & More
“Southampton West Central residents have been appealing to the Government for over five years to do something about increased speeding, dangerous driving and the poor conditions on Church Road,” Shadow Environment & Sustainability Minister Linda Smith said. The OBA MP said, “The Highways Department conducted a site visit approximately... Read more of this article
Skydive Bermuda Completes First Test Jumps
Bermuda’s tourism is set to reach new heights with the upcoming launch of Skydive Bermuda, which recently completed its first test jumps over Dockyard ahead of a planned 2027 debut. A spokesperson said, “The sky is the limit for Bermuda’s tourism, if a new skydiving endeavour has their way. Bermuda’s first ever skydiving venture, Skydive... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: CRG Hold Ribbon Cutting
The Community Restoration Group [CRG] held its ribbon cutting in the Mangrove Bay area of the West End, marking the formal launch of its community-focused initiative in the area. A spokesperson previously said, “CRG is a newfound group of young people who are passionate about restoring areas around Bermuda and involving the community in activities,... Read more of this article
Cathy Ann Harvey Named Mother Of Year
Bermuda Continental Society announced that Cathy Ann Harvey has been named the recipient of their Mother of the Year award, thanks to the heartfelt essay written by her daughter Mila Harvey, a Primary 6 student at Northlands Primary School. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Continental Society is proud to announce Ms. Cathy Ann Harvey as the recipient... Read more of this article
Improvements Works Complete At Boat Ramp
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that “improvement works have been completed at the boat ramp at ‘Stonecrusher Corner’ on Kindley Field Road in St. George’s.” “The completed project represents the latest investment by the Ministry in practical public infrastructure that supports community use, marine... Read more of this article
Raleigh’s ‘Brave Conversations’ On May 16th
Raleigh Bermuda will host a Brave Conversations session on May 16 to help parents understand and guide young people’s spending habits and financial decisions. A spokesperson said, “Raleigh Bermuda is continuing its Brave Conversations series with an interactive parent-focused session designed to help families better understand young people’s... Read more of this article
Moody’s Upgrades Bermuda’s Rating To A1
The Government of Bermuda said they “welcome the latest ratings action from Moody’s Ratings, which has upgraded Bermuda’s domestic and foreign currency long-term issuer ratings and foreign currency senior unsecured bond ratings to A1, while maintaining a stable outlook. A Government spokesperson said, “In its report, Moody’s said the... Read more of this article
Armari Maybury Earns Martello Re Scholarship
Armari Maybury has been named the first recipient of the newly-established Martello Re Bermuda Scholarships for Bermuda College students. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College Foundation is pleased to announce its partnership with Martello Re Limited in the establishment of two Martello Re Bermuda Scholarships for Bermuda College students. Each... Read more of this article
Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds Joins SailGP
Hollywood met high-speed foiling in Bermuda as actor Ryan Reynolds got a firsthand taste of SailGP racing aboard the team’s F50. A spokesperson said, “Joining driver Tom Slingsby and the Aussie crew on Bermuda’s Great Sound, Reynolds climbed onboard for a high-octane joyride before stepping straight into the heat of a practice race against... Read more of this article
CITA Assumes New Compliance Roles
The Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Agency [CITA] announced that it has “officially assumed responsibility for administering Bermuda’s Economic Substance regime and Automatic Exchange of Information framework.” A spokesperson said, “Effective March 13, 2026, the Minister of Finance designated CITA as the Competent Authority under... Read more of this article
Weekend Reports, Photos, Videos, Links & More
This past weekend saw thousands of people attend the SailGP event as top international sailors raced on Bermuda’s Waters, the annual Relay For Life event and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Police Renew Appeal: Murder Of Laje Franklin Crews Working To Restore... Read more of this article
Crews Working To Restore Power In West End
[Updated] BELCO crews are working to restore power following an outage in the West End this evening [May 10]. BELCO President Wayne Caines said: “At approximately 7pm on Sunday, May 10, the Belmont substation experienced a fault which caused an outage in the West End of the island. BELCO crews were immediately dispatched to determine the cause... Read more of this article
