The Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda’s Association of Food Aid Providers [AFAP] has released 2025 collective data, revealing significant shifts in food aid delivery across Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “While demand for food support remains high, overall service outputs have declined as providers face rising food prices, increased operating costs, and fundraising challenges. “AFAP brings together […]
7th, April 2026, 09:50pm
[Column written by Dr Nicola Paugh] New collective data from Bermuda’s food aid providers tells a more complex story than many might expect. At a time when Bermuda is experiencing one of the lowest unemployment rates in its history, you may assume that food insecurity would be declining. Yet food aid providers across the island […]
7th, April 2026, 09:44pm
The Department of Immigration is “advising of further updates to the English Language proficiency requirements for work permit holders whose first language is not English and who do not hold a degree from an English-instruction university or college.” A spokesperson said, “The requirement for work permit holders to demonstrate English proficiency is outlined in Section […]
7th, April 2026, 09:43pm
Bermuda’s Jordan Vieira and Pj Rodrigues contributed to Eckerd College’s fourth-place finish at the SAISA Open Team Race Championship after a weekend marked by changing wind conditions. Competing in a seven-team field, the Eckerd Tritons finished the two-day regatta with an 8-10 record. Racing took place in Florida under variable conditions, beginning with a southerly […]
7th, April 2026, 09:37pm
A summer programme for young children is set to be launched at Bermuda College, with sessions designed around Bermuda and its environment. LaunchPad, the Summer STEAM programme, from June 29 to July 29, will aim to engage young students with science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics through activities focused on the island’s land, sea and […]
7th, April 2026, 09:34pm
The Continental Bowling League title race continues to move toward a decisive finish following a high-scoring Week 29 of the 2025/26 season at Warwick Lanes. League leaders Nifty Rollers strengthened their position at the top with a 23-4 win over eighth-place New Hope. Second-place Under Dawgs remained in contention with a 24-3 victory over fifth-place […]
7th, April 2026, 09:16pm
Over the Easter weekend, the Bermuda Police Service conducted island-wide patrols and sobriety checkpoints, resulting in 28 arrests, nine suspected impaired drivers, and over 100 traffic citations. A police spokesperson said, “Over a busy Easter holiday weekend, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] carried out proactive patrols, as well as road sobriety checkpoints, in all nine […]
7th, April 2026, 09:16pm
The family of ‘Valentino’ — a dog who has been missing since Thursday – have appealed for the public to help locate him. A spokesperson said, “The family of Valentino, a brindle and white Border Collie mix, is urgently seeking the public’s assistance after several days of coordinated search efforts. Valentino went missing last Thursday in […]
7th, April 2026, 09:00pm
The launch of the Greenpeace Sargasso Sea Advisory Council at The Loren Hotel, Bermuda marks a “significant new chapter in the campaign to secure lasting protection for the Sargasso Sea, the unique high seas ecosystem that surrounds Bermuda and supports globally important marine life.” A spokesperson said, “Convened by Noelle Young as a representative of […]
7th, April 2026, 08:54pm
Police are investigating a Sunday morning collision involving a government vehicle that struck a utility pole in St. George’s, leaving the driver with minor injuries and the vehicle extensively damaged. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2026, Police received a report that a vehicle had struck a utility pole […]
7th, April 2026, 08:31pm