Bermuda Arts & Community: Multimedia artist Gherdai Hassell celebrated winning the Art and Culture Award at the Black Futures Awards 2026 in Manchester, where she also runs workshops for refugees and mentoring. Faith & Heritage: King Charles III sent congratulations to St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Warwick on its 400th anniversary, praising four centuries of faith, service and community. Culture Spotlight: The 2026 Gombey Festival returned to the Botanical Gardens, drawing hundreds to celebrate the tradition’s history of rebellion and freedom. Sports & Youth: Premier League legends John Barnes and Andy Cole unveiled a Peace Bench at the Clyde Best Centre, promoting peace and community cohesion. Local Business & Tourism: The Bermuda Hotel Association named Greg Ramey as CEO from Oct. 1, following Stephen Todd’s 12-year tenure. Education & Wellbeing: The Bermuda Union of Teachers marked World Teachers’ Day by urging real support for educators beyond “mere words,” while Mass General Brigham announced a sleep health CME in Bermuda on Oct. 12. Housing & Social Policy: A national plan to end homelessness focuses on prevention, better agency coordination, and support to stop crisis cycling. Financial Literacy: BMA and BSX kicked off World Investor Week with a bell-ringing event at the BSX. Tragedy: Officials identified two Bermudans believed to have died in a medical air ambulance crash off Nantucket.