Health & Community Legacy: Russ Ford is remembered as a pioneer for HIV/AIDS awareness and care, helping launch Agape House and supporting addiction and mental health work, after a 2023 fall left him partially paralysed and sparking a wave of local fundraising. 9/11 Remembrance: US Consul-General Antoinette Hurtado led a 25th anniversary commemoration at Bermuda’s Botanical Gardens, with Bermudian victims named and Taps played, while local voices also shared personal reflections on the Twin Towers day. Culture & Business: The Department of Culture premiered Black Businesses in Bermuda: Trials, Tribulations, Triumphs, spotlighting Black-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs across the island, now available to the public. Aging Support: In the House of Assembly, the Minister updated progress on Bermuda’s Dementia Care Services Programme, aimed at strengthening community-based support for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Arts & Grants: Bermuda Arts Council announced second-quarter 2026 grants to six creatives and projects, backing everything from theatre history research to visual art and dance. Environment: DENR and BIOS researchers published new work on what ocean conditions mean for Bermuda’s spiny lobster fishery, linking wider North Atlantic changes to local recruitment. Local Activism & Lifestyle: Bermuda Is Love continues expanding practical community support, while RG Life profiles “under the radar” Bermudians building fashion, art and activism.