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Team Announced for UCI Road World Championships

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Team Announced for UCI Road World Championships

Nicholas Narraway and Kaden Hopkins to contest both elite men’s events following confirmation of a second road race place.

Bermuda Bicycle Association has announced Nicholas Narraway (age 24) and Kaden Hopkins (age 26) as Bermuda’s representatives at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal, Canada, from September 20–27. Both riders will compete in the elite men’s individual time trial and road race, following confirmation that Bermuda has received a second road race place.

The team will be supported by Peter Dunne as team manager and Dominique Mayho as team mechanic.

Narraway and Hopkins will contest the individual time trial on Sunday, September 20, before lining up for the road race on Sunday, September 27.

Each nation is entitled to enter two riders in the elite men’s individual time trial, while road race places are allocated through qualification. Bermuda earned one road race place by ranking 50th in the world at the close of the qualification ranking period on October 15, 2025.

Bermuda has now received a second road race place as additional spaces became available during the finalisation of national teams. This follows a request to the UCI through continental president José Peláez and means both Narraway and Hopkins will represent Bermuda in both events.

These opportunities reflect the relationships BBA has built through its commitment to developing riders and supporting their progression into high-performance international competition.

Competing in the elite men’s World Championships is an immense challenge. Narraway and Hopkins will race against leading WorldTour professionals, many supported by larger national teams and extensive resources. Bermuda’s riders will need to draw on their international experience, preparation and determination to deliver their strongest possible performances.

The approximately 40-kilometre time trial will demand sustained power, precise pacing and technical execution. The road race presents a significantly longer (6+hrs) test, covering more than 270 kilometres with repeated climbs around Montréal’s Mount Royal circuit. Positioning, fuelling and managing repeated changes in pace will be crucial, with two riders giving Bermuda the opportunity to work together.

Narraway arrives following 39th at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic against WorldTour professionals and 12th overall at the Green Mountain Stage Race, where he helped Competitive Edge Racing secure a final-stage one-two finish. Both provided valuable preparation, although Worlds represents a substantial step up in distance, difficulty and depth of competition.

Hopkins comes into the championships after a season of setbacks and success, having broken his collarbone twice but also won the opening time trial at the UCI Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe. The Montréal time-trial course looks suited to his strengths, while the additional road race place gives him a second opportunity to represent Bermuda at the highest level.

BBA is calling on all Bermudians living in or visiting Montréal to come out and support the team. Wear your pink and blue, bring your Bermuda flags and make your encouragement heard along the course.

Seeing Bermuda’s colours and hearing support from the roadside will mean a great deal as Narraway and Hopkins take on road cycling’s greatest challenges.

Summer camp team earns award

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Summer camp team earns award

The Government of Bermuda is pleased to highlight Ms. Shavana Wilson of the Department of National Drug Control as a recipient of the Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA).

Ms. Wilson, who serves within the Prevention Unit, was recognised for her longstanding commitment to drug prevention education and, most recently, for introducing a dedicated “Kid’s Zone” at Bermuda’s Cup Match Classic in Somerset.

Ms. Wilson has worked for decades to provide drug prevention initiatives to the community, with a particular focus on educating children and young people about healthy lifestyles, positive decision-making, resilience and refusal skills relating to drug and alcohol use.

This year, Ms. Wilson put that experience into action by developing the Kid’s Zone as a safe and engaging space for children attending Cup Match. The initiative allowed children to participate in games, art and other activities while receiving age-appropriate drug prevention and healthy lifestyle messaging, providing families with a dedicated space for younger attendees during the event.

Ms. Wilson also worked with community partners to enhance the experience, securing water and refreshments for children from Barritt’s and art activities and supplies from Strokes City Art Studio. Drug prevention information was also made available to parents and other members of the community.

Despite challenging weather conditions, a delayed set-up and a late start on the first day of Cup Match, Ms. Wilson and the Prevention Unit created a colourful, safe and welcoming environment for children. The initiative was well received by families, with parents expressing interest in seeing the Kid’s Zone return as an annual feature of Cup Match.

Premier David Burt, JP, MP, said, “Good public service often starts with identifying a need and finding a practical way to address it. Shavana recognised that many children attending Cup Match could benefit from a space designed with them in mind, and in keeping with the Prevention Unit’s mission, she turned that idea into a reality. The response from families has shown the value of that effort, and I am pleased to see her recognised with this award. Her achievement serves as a reminder of the important role public officers play in strengthening our communities and supporting the people of Bermuda.”

Head of the Public Service, Ms. Cherie Whitter, added, “Ms. Wilson’s longstanding commitment to prevention, education and community engagement is a valuable example of the dedication our public officers bring to their work each day. Her service has helped strengthen the Prevention Unit’s connection with children, families and the wider community, and her willingness to develop new and creative ways of delivering that work demonstrates both initiative and a genuine commitment to the people we serve. I thank Ms. Wilson for the experience, care and value she continues to bring to the Bermuda Public Service.”

Ms. Wilson’s recognition highlights her creativity, perseverance and continued commitment to improving the lives of Bermuda’s children and families. Her work through the Department of National Drug Control’s Prevention Unit demonstrates how innovative public service initiatives can combine education, prevention and community engagement in practical and meaningful ways.

Each month, the Public Service Excellence Awards recognise individuals and teams who consistently demonstrate exceptional service, leadership, innovation and dedication to the community.

Butterfield double leads Halesowen as Trott and Crichlow suffer narrow defeats

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Butterfield double leads Halesowen as Trott and Crichlow suffer narrow defeats

Milan Butterfield produced a decisive performance with a two-goal salvo for Halesowen Town, headlining an eventful weekend for Bermudian footballers across the English pyramid.

Butterfield took centre stage at The Grove, striking twice to inspire the Yeltz to an entertaining 4-2 victory over Leighton Town.

In the Southern League Premier Central, Willie Clemons helped Leiston grind out a hard-fought result on home turf, playing his part as the Suffolk outfit edged past Banbury United 2-1.

Higher up the divisions, goalkeeper Nathan Trott and Cardiff City endured a frustrating afternoon in League One, falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Bolton Wanderers at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Kane Crichlow suffered a similar fate as Dagenham & Redbridge returned empty-handed from their trip to Weston-super-Mare following a 1-0 loss.

Elsewhere, midfielder Keziah Martin remained an unused substitute for Hereford against South Shields in the National League North, while Reggie Lambe was involved in an eight-goal thriller as Ipswich Wanderers fell to a 5-3 defeat against FC Peterborough.

Health eating and active living promoted by wellness scheme

Kendal Trott
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Health eating and active living promoted by wellness scheme

Celebrating Wellness – an annual public health initiative hosted by the Department of Health – is returning for its 15th year, with five days of activities focused on encouraging healthier lifestyles across Bermuda.

This year’s theme, ‘Engage, Empower and Elevate’, will bring together wellness, education, sports and community activities.

Kendal Trott spoke to Dr. Virloy Lewin, Health Promotion and Wellness Coordinator for the Department of Health, and committee member Kemesha Butterfield, who shared more about this year’s programme and the importance of getting young people involved.

They’re encouraging middle and senior school students to register and take part in the activities beginning September 15th.

As part of the five-day Celebrating Wellness programme, young people will also have the opportunity to put their voices and ideas to the test through a youth debate event.

Kendal Trott spoke with Department of Health team member Mckenzie-Kohl Tuckett, who shared more about the debate, what participants can expect, and why young people are encouraged to get involved. Registration is still open for those interested in taking part.

Film explores the history of black businesses

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Film explores the history of black businesses

The Department of Culture has premiered Black Businesses in Bermuda: Trials, Tribulations, Triumphs, a documentary exploring the history, experiences and contributions of Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs across Bermuda. The film highlights both established family businesses and newer ventures, while examining the resilience and evolution of Black enterprise in Bermuda.

Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, said: “Black businesses have played an important role in shaping Bermuda’s economic, social and cultural landscape. This documentary allows us to recognise the determination and achievements of generations of Black entrepreneurs, while ensuring that these important stories are preserved and shared with future generations.”

Produced by Marq Rodriguez, with historical research and support from Meredith Ebbin, the documentary features Craig Simmons, Reginald John Raynor, Anwar Telford, Donna Pearman, Tamara Richardson, Dennie O’Connor, Michael Leverock, Chelsea Warren, Astoria Smith and Marico Thomas. The film was previewed in July 2026, and is now accessible to the wider public.

Black Businesses in Bermuda: Trials, Tribulations, Triumphs was produced as part of the Department of Culture’s 2026 Emancipation programming and is now available on the Department of Culture’s YouTube channel, Black Enterprise in Bermuda: Trials, Tribulations, Triumphs. Members of the public are encouraged to view the documentary and learn more about the people and businesses that form an important part of Bermuda’s history.

Tennis stadium to close ahead of Davis Cup tie

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Tennis stadium to close ahead of Davis Cup tie

The Department of Sport and Recreation is advising the public that the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium will be closed to the public from Monday, September 14, 2026, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

The closure is to facilitate preparations for the upcoming Davis Cup tournament.  

Beginning Monday, September 14, 2026, increased activity will take place at the stadium as contractors, vendors, and event staff undertake site preparations, equipment installation, and operational setup activities. As a result, the courts and facility will not be available for public use during this time.

The Department of Sport and Recreation thanks the public for their patience and cooperation as Bermuda prepares to host this prestigious international sporting event.

Motorists urged to be cautious around speedy cyclists

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Motorists urged to be cautious around speedy cyclists

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises motorists that the Bermuda Bicycle Association Winners Edge Criterium Race will take place in the St. David’s area of St. George’s Parish on Sunday, 13 September 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A speed variation of 75 km/h will apply to cyclists participating in the race.

The race will commence and conclude on Stocks Road, just west of the Police Station. Participants will travel along Stocks Road, turn left onto Carter’s Bay Road, turn left onto the Connector Road between Carter’s Bay Road and Stocks Road, and then return to Stocks Road before continuing to the finish line.

There will be no road closures for this event. Police officers and race marshals will direct traffic along the route, and motorists are asked to exercise caution and follow their instructions.

The Ministry encourages the full cooperation of the motoring public and apologises for any inconvenience that may result.

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Arts Council’s grant recipients named

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Arts Council’s grant recipients named

The Bermuda Arts Council (BAC), the Department of Culture’s main external funding body, is pleased to announce the second-quarter recipients of its 2026 grants, highlighting the organisation’s continued dedication to supporting local artists and cultural institutions. The awardees reflect a diverse range of disciplines and stages of creative development, showcasing the depth of talent within Bermuda’s arts community. These grants aim to empower creatives in delivering meaningful projects that enhance the island’s cultural landscape.

Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, said: “Bermuda’s artists and cultural practitioners play an important role in how we express, preserve, and share who we are. Through the Bermuda Arts Council’s grant programme, we are providing meaningful support to creatives as they develop new work, engage our communities, and bring Bermuda’s stories to life. I congratulate the second quarter of awardees and look forward to seeing the impact of their work across our cultural landscape.”

Bermuda Arts Council Chair Shanna Hollis said: “These grants reflect the strength and diversity of Bermuda’s creative community. We are proud to support artists whose work preserves our heritage, sparks important conversations, and brings new creative perspectives to our island.”

The following individuals and organisations have been selected for the following grant categories:

Stewardship & Production Grant — $3,000

Giavonna Dupree — Educator, spoken-word artist, and community activist focused on literacy, creative expression, and equitable education. Her project, Truth in Time, Stories in Rhyme: The Bermuda Theatre Boycott, explores the history of the 1959 Theatre Boycott through an illustrated educational book.

Kali Bean / Bellydance Bermuda — Founder of a community-based dance initiative expanding North African and Middle Eastern dance in Bermuda. The group is developing a 2026 stage production featuring folkloric, classical, and contemporary dance styles.

BAC Project Grant — $3,900

Stephan Johnstone — Bermudian poet, writer, and filmmaker whose work explores identity, heritage, and island life. His project, “Thoughts” Music Video, is a poetry-film collaboration with poet Yesha Townsend celebrating Bermudian storytelling and culture.

Onion Bulb Grant — $1,000

Nhuri Bashir (HAQQ) — Mixed-media artist whose work explores cultural symbolism, ancestral memory, and contemporary identity. His project, in collaboration with Bermuda Walls, The Bailey’s Bay Local Artist Community Mural, celebrates the legacy of the Bailey’s Bay community through collaborative public art.

Nhuri Bashir (Photograph by Naskademini)

Sion Symonds — Bermudian writer and actor whose work explores Afro-Caribbean politics, feminism, Blackness, masculinity, queerness, and belonging. His most recent project, Babylon Cya Stop We Music, examines these themes through a scripted theatrical performance.

Sarah Vallis — Bermudian artist and writer studying Critical Studies at The Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam. Her conceptual art project, In Anticipation, explores the act of taping windows before hurricanes as both a physical and psychological form of preparation.

To learn more about each of the BAC grants, please visit www.artscouncil.bm. 

Officials seek public input on healthcare

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Officials seek public input on healthcare

Muslim female doctor in hospital giving an injection to a little boy

The Ministry of Health, working with the Bermuda Health Council, will begin a targeted consultation on 14 September 2026 on a proposed approach for reviewing major changes in Bermuda’s healthcare system before they take effect.

Bermuda’s health system is small and closely connected. A major decision by one insurer, provider, pharmacy, supplier or public body can have wider consequences for patients, access to care, costs, staffing and the availability of important services. The proposed framework is intended to ensure that those impacts are considered early enough for the health system to respond appropriately.

Changes that could fall within the proposed approach include major changes to health insurance premiums or benefits, mergers or changes in ownership, closure or significant reduction of important services, changes in medicine supply, changes to provider payment arrangements, and major digital or administrative changes affecting access to care.

Where a change meets the definition of a significant or material healthcare change, the proposal is that there would be a legal requirement for advance notification and review before implementation. The Health Council would undertake the health system assessment and provide its recommendation to the Minister of Health, who would make the final public interest decision for the health sector.

That decision could include approval, conditions or safeguards, modification, delay or, where significant harm could not be adequately addressed, refusal of the proposed change. Routine operational decisions would not be captured.

The framework would build on work the Health Council already carries out under its existing legislation, including reviews of certain new health technologies, equipment and services. The proposed approach would broaden that work so that major changes can also be considered for their wider effects on patients and the health system.

This work is taking place alongside Government’s consultation on the proposed Competition Act 2026. Competition considerations are an important part of healthcare oversight and would inform relevant health reviews. At the same time, decisions affecting Bermuda’s healthcare system must also consider matters that extend beyond competition, including patient safety, access, affordability, continuity of care, workforce capacity and the sustainability of essential services.

The Ministry of Health will continue to work with the relevant Government bodies so that these responsibilities are coordinated, proportionate and do not create unnecessary duplication for stakeholders.

The Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP, Minister of Health, said: “Healthcare decisions can have consequences well beyond a single organisation or transaction. The Ministry of Health has a responsibility to ensure that major changes are considered in the context of patient needs and the sustainability of Bermuda’s health system as a whole. This proposed framework would strengthen our ability to do that before significant changes take effect.”

Dr. Ricky Brathwaite, Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Health Council, said: “The issue is timing. Too often, Government and the wider health system may only learn about a major change once the decision has effectively been made. At that point, there may be very little room to manage the consequences for patients.

“This framework is about creating an opportunity to ask the right questions earlier. What does this mean for access? Who will be affected? Is there another service available? What happens to patients if this goes ahead? Those are the questions we want answered before significant changes become difficult to reverse.”

The consultation will involve insurers, Bermuda Hospitals Board and community providers, pharmacies and pharmaceutical suppliers, professional bodies, employers, unions, patient and senior groups, Government agencies, regulators and digital health organisations.

The targeted consultation will run from 14 September to 2 October 2026. The consultation paper and survey will be made publicly available on the Health Council’s Engage page at healthcouncil.bm/engage and feedback received will help shape the final policy.

Bermuda Tonight – September 11

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Bermuda Tonight – September 11

‘PLP deserves an election that’s fair to all’

Gary Foster Skelton
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‘PLP deserves an election that’s fair to all’

A message circulated to supporters of Curtis Dickinson places the focus of recent court action on ‘ensuring that every member’s voice is heard’

Supporters of PLP leadership challenger Curtis Dickinson have been told that they derserve an election that is fair to all.

A message circulated to his supporters, understood to be from the campaign office, states that the focus of the continued court action is adherence to the Progressive Labour Party’s constitution, procudural fairness and “ensuring that every member’s voice is heard”.

The message also states that the proceedings should not be described as personal attacks on Party Chair Dawn Simmons and Secretary General Patricia Basden, emphasising that they are before the court simply because of the offices they hold within the party.

“We agree that they have served the Party with distinction”, the message reads.

Supporters were also told that substantive issues remain before the court. The new PLP membership rules that were passed by the Central Committee on August 24th cannot presently be implemented – and therefore newer members can still be selected as delegates for the upcoming Annual General Conference.

Delegates will be expected to represent the position of their branches when they vote in the PLP leadership election.

The message states that the court “identified questions concerning the ability of the Central Committee to change our Constitution, retrospective changes to the Membership process, and procedural fairness.”

“Party officers are also required to provide certain records and information relating to the membership and delegate process so that a fair hearing can be held.”

The matter is set to go to trial on October 1st.

‘Over a billion’ from Corporate Tax

Gary Foster Skelton
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‘Over a billion’ from Corporate Tax

Responding to OBA questions, Premier and Finance Minister David Burt told the House of Assembly that government has collected over a billion dollars so far in Corporate Income Tax receipts

Over a billion dollars collected from the Corporate Income Tax to date.

This from Premier and Finance Minister David Burt, in response to questions from the OBA’s Dr Doug De Couto in the House OF Assembly this morning.

The Shadow Finance Minister started digging for more detailed numbers, but the Premier said if he wants those, he needs to submit written questions.

WATCH the highlights above.


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