Robert King, MP for Smith’s North (Constituency 10), assumed the leadership of the One Bermuda Alliance after a campaign in which he announced plans to strengthen the party and host monthly forums.

As part of his plans, he said he would also ensure the OBA had the strategy and volunteers in place to build a winning campaign and return to government.

Mr King outlined the mission for his first 100 days as Opposition leader on his website.

He said the meetings, community organisations, policy experts and academics will “shape our political strategy and the policy road map for the road ahead”.

He later succeeded Jarion Richardson at an OBA leadership election.

Party members voted in Mr King over Ben Smith, the incumbent deputy leader, who was also the Shadow Minister of Education and Sport.

Attendees also chose Scott Pearman, the Shadow Minister of Justice, as the new deputy leader, after he ran against Michael Fahy, the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs.

Island carrier BermudAir celebrated two years of service since its launch in September 2023, offering residents additional travel options to and from North America.

At the time, Adam Scott, the carrier’s founder and chief executive, said it was working to resolve a payment dispute with Skyport, the operator of LF Wade International Airport.

Skyport launched legal action against the carrier in July over allegations that it had fallen behind on its payments to the airport operator.

The matter was resolved and the carrier said it was focused on advancing its mission to enhance the island’s air service and strengthen connectivity, the economy and the community.

Rush-hour motorists suffered lengthy tailbacks after a crash on Harbour Road resulted in diversions.

Significant delays were experienced while crews worked at the site of a utility pole that was damaged in the traffic incident.

Police said a woman was arrested for impaired driving after the single-vehicle crash, which happened at about 11.45pm on September 3 near the junction with Highwood Lane in Paget.

Stacey Young, 43, later admitted drink-driving when she appeared in Magistrates’ Court. She has been banned from driving for 18 months.

Dozens gathered in front of Southlands Park on September 6 to rally against proposed developments within its grounds.

Participants waved signs such as “Save Our Parks”, “Planet Over Profit” and “Stop $elling Our Future” while supportive motorists honked their horns.

A plan submitted by the Department of Lands and Buildings proposed placing a café and a parking lot at the Warwick property, which the Government acquired in 2012 and designated an amenity park five years later.

Nekorrah Raynor, a campaigner looking to stop Southlands Park from being commercialised and overdeveloped, later presented a petition with 5,573 signatures to the minister responsible for the environment.

Fresh milk returned to supermarket shelves after supplies dried up in August in the wake of a suspension notice to a dairy farm.

Retailers reported that stocks were back to normal and customers were pleased to be able to purchase the blue cartons once again.

A notice of temporary suspension was issued earlier to Green Land Dairy Farm by the Ministry of Health over the quality of milk being produced.

Ministry representatives later met with the farm’s owner to develop a plan aimed at maintaining and enhancing milk quality standards, a government spokeswoman said.

The month was further notable for Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, meeting leaders to discuss measures to help stem violent crime in Bermuda.

The Governor’s Council convened on September 2 after discussions with David Burt, the Premier, to tackle internal security and policing issues, with a focus on gun violence in the wake of a double murder that rocked the island.

On September 16, the community experienced another shock when Janae Minors was shot dead after an attack by a lone gunman inside her beauty salon just off Court Street — mere yards away from the double murder in August.

The fatal shooting took place at about 4.45pm, with a male suspect dressed in a black jacket, light-coloured pants and wearing gloves then exiting the business and riding off on a dark-coloured motorcycle.

Two men have been charged over the beauty shop killing which sparked a wave of responses from stakeholders.

The Governor, told The Royal Gazette in a sit-down interview that the British Government had offered to fund the deployment of specialist law enforcement officers in Bermuda for a period of up to six months, tasked with combating gun crime and gang activity.

The family of Ja’Dore Wilson, a 15-year-old CedarBridge Academy student who had been reported missing since September 17, made an emotional plea for her to come home.

Almost a month later, the teenager was located alive and well, days after a search was joined by hundreds combing the island to find her.