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Paynter and Simons join BFA executive ranks

Paynter and Simons join BFA executive ranks

Created: Oct 04, 2025 08:00 AM St George's Cricket Club president Mishael Paynter, left (File photograph) St George’s Cricket Club president Mishael Paynter and referee Tashun Simons are the newest members of Bermuda Football Association’s...

Owner:  Jonathan Howes
New story programme launches on Tuesday

New story programme launches on Tuesday

Created: Oct 04, 2025 08:00 AM New programme: Little Listeners launches at 10am on Tuesday, October 7, at the Bermuda National Library and is a free interactive story time for children between age 2 and 4 and their caregivers The Department of...

Owner:  Jonathan Howes
3 signs it might be time to aerate your lawn, according to experts

3 signs it might be time to aerate your lawn, according to experts

A lawn—whether in the front, side or backyard—requires maintenance for a healthy, thriving turf. Mowing is a regular lawn task, especially during the grass-growing season, for a beautiful and well-kept turf. There are also other lawn maintenance...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
AgriLife Extension publishes fact sheet on invasive pasture mealybug

AgriLife Extension publishes fact sheet on invasive pasture mealybug

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet to help forage producers and ranchers identify and monitor the pasture mealybug, an invasive pest recently confirmed in multiple Texas counties. Learn about pasture mealybug...

Owner:  The Texas A&M University System
BHB Awards $191,00 in scholarships

BHB Awards $191,00 in scholarships

Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is pleased to announce it has awarded a total of $191,000 in scholarships to 14 local students. In a ceremony held in July, the students were presented certificates of their awards in front of their families and BHB...

Owner:  Trevor Lindsay
Rawlins To Speak At Workshop On September 20

Rawlins To Speak At Workshop On September 20

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Specialist Chardonaé Rawlins will deliver the keynote address at a free community workshop this Saturday [Sept 20] from 3.00pm to 5.00pm at St. Anne’s Church Hall in Southampton. An OBA spokesperson said, “Child &...

Owner:  Patricia Burchall & The Burchall Family

PM: Data Protection Bill ‘a turning point’ for Bahamians

By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday tabled the Data Protection Bill 2025 in the House of Assembly, calling it a “turning point” that will give Bahamians far greater control over...

Owner:  Dupuch Carron Family
3 Signs It May Be Time To Aerate Your Lawn, According To Experts

3 Signs It May Be Time To Aerate Your Lawn, According To Experts

A lawn—whether in the front, side or backyard—requires maintenance for a healthy, thriving turf. Mowing is a regular lawn task, especially during the grass-growing season, for a beautiful and well-kept turf. There are also other lawn maintenance...

Owner:  IAC
Island Welcomes Two Babies During Hurricane

Island Welcomes Two Babies During Hurricane

The island welcomed two babies during Hurricane Imelda, the hospital has confirmed. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is happy to announce the birth of baby Gosai Pritmani, baby GP for short, during storm conditions at 7:47pm on...

Owner:  Patricia Burchall & The Burchall Family
Column: Harris On Dyslexia, Education & More

Column: Harris On Dyslexia, Education & More

[Opinion column written by Tina Harris] What do Daniel Radcliffe, Octavia Spencer, Lewis Hamilton, Walt Disney, and Richard Branson have in common? They’re all icons in their fields – and they all have dyslexia. Dyslexia affects up to 20% of the...

Owner:  Patricia Burchall & The Burchall Family
GETTING CHILLY | Freeze warning and frost advisory

GETTING CHILLY | Freeze warning and frost advisory

South-Central Pa. weather: Freeze warning and frost advisory Thursday night Much of South-Central Pennsylvania is under either a freeze warning or a frost advisory as cold air is poised to sweep into the Susquehanna Valley. IT IS 645. IT’S COLD...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Ageing with dignity and security

Ageing with dignity and security

Created: Oct 01, 2025 08:00 AM (Updated: Oct 01, 2025 08:31 AM) Rest, not stress, should be the focal point of our seniors’ golden years By 2026, one in four Bermudians will be over the age of 65 (Bermuda National Seniors Strategy 2024-2030)....

Owner:  Jonathan Howes
BHC Modernizes MDCO Fee Schedule

BHC Modernizes MDCO Fee Schedule

The Bermuda Health Council [BHC] has updated the Medical and Dental Charges Order [MDCO] “to align with global standards and methodologies,” with the updated order to come into effect tomorrow [Oct 1]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Health...

Owner:  Patricia Burchall & The Burchall Family
Sept 2025: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

Sept 2025: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During September 2025, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included the recipients of the 2025 Knowledge Quest scholarships, Bermuda Hospitals Board awarding $191,000 in scholarships to 14 local students, Qshai Darrell...

Owner:  Burchall Family
NHC monitoring two areas for development, including one over Florida
Carnival Sunshine Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Sunshine is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s Sunshine-class ships in Carnival’s fleet that sails seasonally from Norfolk, Virginia. From there, it visits a range of destinations,...

Owner:  Sam Youseff
Carnival Pride Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

Carnival Pride Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Pride is Carnival Cruise Line’s Spirit-class ship that was christened in January 2002. It sails from Baltimore, Maryland, on cruises from 4 to 15 days to destinations like the...

Owner:  Sam Youseff
Minister On Services & Restoration After Imelda

Minister On Services & Restoration After Imelda

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks has issued updates on weather, closures, transportation, government operations, and more following the passage of Hurricane Imelda. Minister Weeks said, “Good day Bermuda. We have just finished an...

Owner:  Patricia Burchall & The Burchall Family
Top 10 most crypto-friendly countries revisited (2025)

Top 10 most crypto-friendly countries revisited (2025)

The first-ever article on CryptoSlate, published in 2017, examined the most crypto-friendly countries in the world. Today, we’re revisiting that list and taking a look at which countries continue to be crypto havens and which have dropped off the...

Owner:  Nate Whitehill
Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - September 2025

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - September 2025

[co-author: Semhal Gebrekirstos] Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...

Owner:  Aviva Cuyler

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