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Gender Affairs Council launches first public forum

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Conversations highlight concerns from violence and workplace inequality to data gaps and social barriers

Government press release:

On Monday (November 24), the Gender Affairs Council (GAC) hosted its first public forum, which served as an invaluable occasion to introduce the Council’s purpose to the community.

The GAC’s mandate and focus is to address gender issues affecting women and girls, men and boys, and LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse people; and to begin an open community conversation about the social, legal and cultural realities shaping gender equity in Bermuda.

Today the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, said, “The Gender Affairs Council was established to ensure that we address legislation and policy, research and evaluation, and community engagement and education. The forum showed how important these conversations are and the value of collaborative discussions. Real progress can only be achieved when Government and the people work together.”

During Monday’s session, which took place at the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s training room, the Council outlined key concepts such as gender as a social construct, the distinction between sex and gender, and the importance of intersectionality.

Survey findings were shared, highlighting public concerns including gender-based violence, stereotypical gender roles, reproductive rights, sexual harassment and workplace inequality. Attendees raised the need for better engagement with different genders to discuss broader social issues such as homelessness among men, racial and income disparities and the influence of generational beliefs.

It was also highlighted that Bermuda currently faces limitations in gender-specific statistical data, underscoring the need for more comprehensive and consistent data collection in the future to better measure gender gaps. The Council emphasised that gender encompasses a broader scope and highlighted the importance of the universality of human rights, equality, dignity, privacy, as well as education and respectful dialogue across differing viewpoints.

The Council confirmed plans to hold conversations beginning in 2026 and emphasised the need for improved national data and continued partnership with community groups as they continue to build upon their work. The GAC thanks all attendees for taking the first step in this conversation.

Artist wins trip to Miami

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The Bermuda Tourism Authority recently concluded its “Bermuda Welcomes You” Art Competition, offering local artists the opportunity to vie for a chance to travel to Miami and showcase their work at the prestigious House of Robb.

Kendal Trott was on hand as the BTA announced the competition’s winner, who will represent Bermuda in Miami between December 3 and 5.
The announcement was made at the Bermuda Society of Arts, where Zina Edwards of the BTA shared more about the competition and its significance and what the winning artist can expect.

A visual look back at the ‘Crossroads’ art show

Kendal Trott
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The Bermuda Society of Arts’ fall exhibition ‘Crossroads’ invited artists and audiences alike to reflect on the pivotal moments that shape who we are. 

The exhibition is now closed but its impact continues to resonate. 

Centered on themes of choice, change, and possibility, ‘Crossroads’ brought together works that explored personal turning points, cultural intersections, and the blending of styles, mediums, and traditions.
Kendal Trott spoke with a couple of the talented artists whose pieces captured the essence of transition and transformation. 
Their insights reveal not only the stories behind the artwork, but also the deeper journeys that guided their work.

Bermuda Tonight – 25 November 2025

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Bermuda Tonight – 25 November 2025

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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have been released, official says

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The girls were seized on November 17 when armed men stormed their school in Kebbi state shortly after a military detachment left the premises

International News via Reuters:

Twenty-four girls who were abducted from a government boarding school in northwestern Nigeria last week have been released, the state governor’s media aide said on Tuesday.

The girls were seized on November 17 when armed men stormed their school in Kebbi state shortly after a military detachment left the premises. The attack triggered a wave of copycat kidnappings in Kwara and Niger states, authorities said.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday welcomed the girls’ release and called on security forces to intensify efforts to free others still held captive.

“I am relieved that all the 24 girls have been accounted for. Now we must put, as a matter of urgency, more boots on the ground in the vulnerable areas to avert further incidents of kidnapping. My government will offer all the assistance needed to achieve this,” Tinubu said.

Mass kidnappings for ransom have become common in northern Nigeria, where armed gangs target schools and rural communities, often overwhelming local security forces.

Reporting by Ahmed Kingimi; Writing by Chijioke OhuochaEditing by Gareth Jones and Cynthia Osterman

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to start serving 27-year prison sentence for coup plot

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Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Bolsonaro to start serving his sentence in the headquarters of Brazil’s Federal Police in Brasilia, where he has been detained since Saturday

International News via Reuters:

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to start serving his prison sentence of more than 27 years for a coup-plot conviction, according to a court document.

Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Bolsonaro to start serving his sentence in the headquarters of Brazil’s Federal Police in Brasilia, where he has been detained since Saturday.

Earlier on Tuesday, the country’s top court formally concluded Bolsonaro’s coup-plotting case, making his conviction definitive. It had already rejected his appeal this month.

Bolsonaro was sentenced in September to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

He had been kept under house arrest for more than 100 days in Brasilia for violating precautionary measures in a separate case over allegedly courting the United States’ interference on his behalf.

In a custody hearing on Sunday, Bolsonaro denied any intent to escape or try to remove the ankle monitor, attributing his behavior to a mix of anticonvulsant drugs prescribed by different doctors for his chronic hiccups, which led him to imagine there was listening equipment inside the tracking device.

Reporting by Luciana Magalhaes and Ricardo Brito in Brasilia; Writing by Andre Romani; Editing by Brendan O’Boyle and Alistair Bell

UK government approves 4.1% rise in minimum wage for 2026

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Britain’s minimum wage is the second-highest in Europe relative to average pay and has risen by more than 60% since 2019

International News via Reuters:

Britain’s main minimum wage rate will rise by 4.1% to 12.71 pounds ($16.67) an hour next April to keep up with average pay, the government said on Tuesday, despite complaints from some employers that this will push up prices.

Britain’s minimum wage is the second-highest in Europe relative to average pay and has risen by more than 60% since 2019 as successive governments sought to lift it to two thirds of median hourly earnings.

Finance minister Rachel Reeves said the new increase, which follows a 6.7% rise earlier this year, was needed “so that those on low incomes are properly rewarded for their hard work”.

The increase will benefit 2.4 million workers aged 21 and over, while a further 300,000 apprentices and workers aged under 21 will get a rise of 6.0%-8.5% as the government continues to phase out lower minimum wages for these groups.

It lets the government announce good news for low-paid workers the day before Reeves delivers her annual budget, expected to include tens of billions of pounds in tax rises.

“The cost of living is still the number one issue for working people and that the economy isn’t working well enough for those on the lowest incomes,” Reeves said in a video message.

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SAYS WAGE RISE WILL PUSH UP PRICES

But the increase drew criticism from Britain’s hospitality industry, which said it would lead to higher prices.

“Hospitality businesses have reached their limit of absorbing seemingly endless additional costs. They will simply all be passed through to the consumer, ultimately fuelling inflation,” said Kate Nicholls, the chair of trade body UKHospitality.

Bigger pay rises for less experienced workers would make it harder for young people to find work, she added.

Britain had the highest inflation rate of any major advanced economy at 3.6% in October, driven in part by faster wage growth since the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the Bank of England expects inflation to return to its 2% target by mid-2027, many of its policymakers think wage growth faster than about 3% will make hitting that goal harder, due to persistently weak productivity growth.

Employers have also said that higher labour costs have contributed to reduced hiring this year. The unemployment rate has risen to its highest since 2021 at 5.0%.

However, the Low Pay Commission – the government agency which recommended the 4.1% increase – said its judgement was that previous increases in the minimum wage rate paid to over-21s “have not had a significant negative impact on jobs”.

The commission’s chair, Conservative lawmaker Philippa Stroud, said the body had weighed the challenges to low-paid workers from an increased cost of living against the pressure on employers from tax rises in April.

“In our discussions this year with workers and employers alike, it has been clear that no one is having an easy time,” she said.

The increase was in line with a provisional recommendation made in August by the commission, which includes representatives from business, trade unions and academia.

($1 = 0.7627 pounds)

Reporting by David MillikenEditing by Peter Graff

Renoir painting of son sold for $1.68 million at auction

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Painted around 1895, the piece, titled “Child with Toys – Gabrielle and the Artist’s Son, Jean” was given by the painter to Jeanne Baudot

International News via Reuters:

A rarely seen painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting his son and his nursemaid, was sold for 1.45 million euros ($1.68 million) at an auction held by Drouot on Tuesday in Paris.

Painted around 1895, the piece, titled “Child with Toys – Gabrielle and the Artist’s Son, Jean” was given by the painter to Jeanne Baudot, his only student and close friend. It has remained in her family ever since.

Renoir was a leading figure of the impressionist movement that overhauled art in the late 19th century.

The sale price was modest compared to the record for impressionism set by one of Claude Monet’s celebrated “Haystacks” series that fetched $110.7 million in 2023.

The work depicts the artist’s son, Jean Renoir, and his nursemaid, Gabrielle Renard. She was one of the painter’s favourite models, posing in nearly 200 paintings, said auctioneer Christophe Joron-Derem.

“It is a masterpiece of intimacy. We see this very tender relationship between Jean Renoir and Gabrielle, who knows how to control the child so that Renoir can paint him,” Joron-Derem said.

Born in 1894, Jean grew up to become an acclaimed film director. He died in 1979.

Pascal Perrin, an art consultant and Renoir specialist, described the artwork as being in “exceptional condition” and retaining all its colours “perfectly”.

($1 = 0.8645 euros)

Reporting by Lauren Bacquie and Antony Paone; Writing by Inti Landauro; Editing by Alison Williams

Unlocked cars targeted in Pembroke

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A security video posted online shows an individual checking vehicles, and rummaging through any that are accessible.

Security video supplied

An opportunist thief or thieves appeared to be making the rounds in Pembroke last night – rooting through unlocked cars and bikes for valuables.

A security video posted online shows an individual checking vehicles, and rummaging through any that are accessible.

Bermuda Broadcasting is aware of at least four households that were impacted, and we have reached out to police for more information.

Although we are yet to receive official word from the BPS, it may be worth considering keeping your vehicles locked when parked.

BBC Radio News: Tuesday Evening – 25 November 2025

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Sporting scores turn into new ecosystems

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Football and cricket players fuel tree-planting drive across nature reserves

More than 100 new ecosystems were planted across three nature reserves over the weekend.

It’s the result of two of the island’s national sporting bodies teaming up with the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.

The initiative, Trees 4 Scores, saw teams under the Bermuda Cricket Board and Bermuda Football Association score not only for their clubs … but for nature. Match results were converted into trees and native plantings.

BUEI CEO Traci Burgess says the partnership demonstrates how the power of collective actions can create a greener future.

For both the Football Association and the Cricket Board, it was a chance to connect Bermuda’s sporting culture with environmental stewardship … and spark some friendly competition.

Plantings were held at Spittal Pond, Sherwin Nature Reserve, and High Point Nature Reserve.

A second round is planned for spring 2026.

Police clock drivers at speeds of over 100km/h

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Among the highest speeds recorded was 103 kilometres per hour

Image credit: Bermuda Police Service

Press release:

As the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) maintains high visibility policing initiatives across the island, officers this past weekend issued a total of 63 tickets for speeding offences. 

As if that were not sufficient cause for concern, among that number was one person clocked at 101 kilometres per hour and another, clocked at 103 kilometres per hour. 

Further, 18 people were ticketed for having no driver’s licence and or, driving an unlicensed, uninsured vehicle. 

Acting Superintendent Robert Cardwell, of the BPS Tactical Division, stated: “It is particularly worrying that despite repeated advisories that police are out conducting speed checks, along with stop and search checks, that individuals would show such wanton disregard for the law. Not to mention the lives of other members of the public, as well as their own. The risk of injury, or worse, is significantly magnified at such speeds.” 

“Thankfully, our officers were able to intervene and prevent any possible tragedy. Those individuals found speeding, as well as persons operating unlicensed, uninsured vehicles, or operating vehicles while not having a driver’s licence, will soon be appearing before the courts. The number of people operating uninsured, unlicensed vehicles and persons operating vehicles while not having a valid driver’s licence, is also cause for concern.  As a reminder, it is an offence to drive an unlicensed or insured vehicle, or to be in control of a vehicle without a valid driver’s licence.” 

With the festive season practically upon us, with the attendant parties and other gatherings, the public can expect a heightening of our ongoing roads policing operations. 

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