Category: News
PLP To Unveil Portrait Of Former Premier Brown
The Progressive Labour Party will unveil the official portrait of Dr. Ewart Brown on Thursday. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] will host the official unveiling of the portrait of Dr. the Hon. Ewart Brown, JP, former Leader of the Progressive Labour Party and former Premier of Bermuda, on Thursday, 15 January 2026, from... Read more of this article
Navigate: Sky-High Art Debuts For Local Events
A new local company is bringing drone light shows to Bermuda, using synchronised displays to project spectacular animated images, logos and messages into the night sky. Navigate, the island’s first drone light show company, was launched by technology entrepreneur Tre Maxwell and has already delivered three public and private performances. The... Read more of this article
‘Sea Of Blue Day’ To Help Promote Road Safety
PainIntoPurpose Bermuda, in collaboration with the Kijani Burgess Dream Award Charity #1023, will host the annual Sea of Blue Day on Friday [Jan 16] and invites the “entire community, schools, businesses and organizations to stand in solidarity with families affected by road traffic accidents and to promote road safety and wellness awareness... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the Goslings and Hamilton Princess ‘Rum to the Beach’ race, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Fairmont Southampton Renovation Update Temporary BAMZ Closure From January 12–15 Sunday Jan 11th: “Good News” Spotlight Ascot... Read more of this article
Fairmont Southampton Renovation Update
Westend Properties Limited provided an update on the Fairmont Southampton renovation, and said they “remain on track to welcome guests back to the Fairmont Southampton later this summer.” A spokesperson said, “Westend Properties Limited today provided an update on the renovation of the Fairmont Southampton, one of Bermuda’s most iconic... Read more of this article
Sunday Jan 11th: “Good News” Spotlight
News that Willie Clemons scored and earned Man of the Match honours for Leiston FC, Jasmine Spence scored for Newport Pagnell Town, and swimmer Elijah Daley won three events were among the positive sports stories from the past week. In additional good news, Joseph Lau won a bronze medal on day two of the Victor Ontario Junior C Badminton Tournament,... Read more of this article
Temporary BAMZ Closure From January 12–15
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ] will be closed to visitors on Monday, 12 January, from 12:00 p.m. [last admission at 11:00 a.m.] until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, 15 January. A Government spokesperson said, “This closure will facilitate essential maintenance work on the North... Read more of this article
Terceira’s Awards Two Bikes In Giveaway
The Terceira’s Family of Stations awarded two brand new Honda scooters to two lucky customers, with Treshun Smith and Laurie Darrell winning the giveaway. A spokesperson said, “The Terceira’s Family of Stations has done it again — spreading holiday cheer across the island with its highly anticipated 2025 Christmas Bike Giveaway, awarding... Read more of this article
BHB To Replace Lamb Foggo X-Ray Equipment
The Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that it will start replacing old x-ray equipment in the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre on Monday 12 January. A spokesperson said, “This is part of the BHB’s replacement and upgrade project of its older diagnostic equipment, which was announced in March last year. New CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear... Read more of this article
Butterfield Mile To Feature Mascot Race
Spectators attending the Butterfield Mile on Front Street will have an added attraction on Friday [January 16], with a mascot race set to bring entertainment to the evening’s festivities. The race will take place at 6.45pm, following a performance by the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band, and will feature a short dash of 200 metres along Front Street, starting... Read more of this article
Restaurant Weeks Returns For 16th Year
The 2026 Bermuda Restaurant Weeks will feature more than 50 participating restaurants offering two-course lunches and three-course dinners priced between $35 and $69. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Restaurant Weeks [RW2026], led by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], returns for its 16th year from January 16 through February 16, 2026, inviting... Read more of this article
Column: MP Zane DeSilva On Housing & More
[Opinion column written by MP Zane DeSilva] To some the housing issue is “somebody else’s problem,” but to us, housing is about whether a senior can afford to stay in the home or neighbourhood they helped build. It’s about whether a young family can put down roots instead of bouncing from rental to rental, and it’s about whether every Bermudian... Read more of this article
