Royal Gazette

When Tomei Swan and Jaylen Ever formed boutique dessert company MLK & HNY, they pledged to be environmentally friendly.
Since their soft launch last August, that has been a challenge.
“Sustainabil…

BermudAir’s new, twice-weekly direct service between the island and the North Carolina state capital, Raleigh, will run on Mondays and Fridays, using a 70-seat Embraer E175 aircraft, targeting both we…

The Personal Information Protection Act 2016 came into full force and effect on 1 January 2025. Bermuda organisations that use personal information must now maintain compliance with Pipa to protect th…

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd, the Bermudian-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Natalie Yuen as vice president and west region distribution leader.
In her new role, Ms Yuen will be resp…

Bermudian-headquartered Gold Reserve Ltd is contesting a US court-appointed recommendation to designate Red Tree Investments as the lead bidder in the sale of Citgo Petroleum Corp’s parent company, PD…

The Port Royal Esso station has reopened after a three-month closure.
The facility on Middle Road, Southampton closed for renovations at the beginning of the year and reopened this week.
In January, C…

Insurance-linked securities manager Nephila Capital has promoted Mark Richardson to head of underwriting.
Mr Richardson joined the firm in 2023 as a senior underwriter and will now take the lead on un…

BermudAir has improved its digital booking platform, with online opportunities for prospective visitors to arrange other parts of their Bermuda holiday.
The carrier said BermudAir Holidays was: “unvei…

A local cancer organisation is closely tracking American plans to tax imported medications.
US president Donald Trump has said tariffs on imported pharmaceutical goods would be coming soon, to force …

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is inviting organisations that champion emerging technologies and innovations using personal information to participate in its sandbox programme.
The Privacy In…

Specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has partnered with Irwin Siegel Agency, a New York managing general underwriter, to launch a new casualty and excess insurance programme targeting human an…

The RG/BSX Index remained at 2,563.99, in the absence of any trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Meanwhile, Butterfield Bank closed up 75 cents (2.10 per cent) ending at $36.42 on the New York Stoc…

A new Florida-based homeowners insurer has completed its first reinsurance placement with the backing of several top-rated global carriers.
Mangrove Property Insurance Company, which recently entered …

United Risk, part of the Applied Underwriters group, is set to open an office in Bermuda as part of a broader global expansion. The announcement came alongside the appointment of Alex Amezquita as ch…

ABM has expanded its engineering division with two Bermudian hires: Zeeko Johnstone, a mechanical engineer, and Jamar Dill, an electrical engineer.
The appointments mark what the Hamilton-based firm d…

David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance believes greater connections and useful collaboration with Ireland are in Bermuda’s future.
Mr Burt made the point after meeting with Ireland’s Minister…

The US Government’s controversial push to rewrite international tariff and trade agreements may accelerate a Caribbean Community scheme towards regional integration.
The scheme proposes freedom of mov…

Conyers has expanded its Bermuda corporate practice with the appointment of four Bermudian associates, in a move the firm says reaffirms its investment in local legal talent.
Evin Mosley, Lauren Thorb…

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is waiting for the study of forensic evidence as they piece together the final moments of the life of one of the country’s leading financial services regulator…

Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, this week outlined her ministry’s strategy to tackle the cost of living during a virtual meeting with the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s Economics Commi…

There was no trading activity on the Bermuda Stock Exchange today, leaving the RG/BSX Index unchanged at 2,563.99. With no trading, the index also remained unchanged for the week.
Butterfield rose 21…

Surface Experts Limited, formerly East End Asphalt Company Limited, has acquired Bermuda Ornamental Concrete Products and will relocate the business to its Hamilton Parish facility this summer.
The lo…

Bermuda College students now have access to one of the world’s most advanced HVAC systems, thanks to a new donation from Mitsubishi Electric Trane USA and local distributor Efficiency Ltd.
The state-o…

Marsh has launched a new excess cyber insurance facility in Bermuda that offers up to $30 million in coverage and a novel claims enhancement designed to streamline response times for clients.
The faci…

A relocation specialist believes Bermuda’s housing shortage is hampering international business.
“We are seeing people just not able to find the homes they need,” said Sylvia Jones, founder and direct…

Bermuda’s newest cruise ship visitor, the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Aqua, is in New York for an exclusive preview event, prior to a series of cruises to Bermuda starting in August.
The officia…

Drivers in Hamilton can now use their smartphones to pay for parking on Front Street, thanks to a new contactless parking system powered by local payment gateway Powertranz and technology firm Mobile…

The RG/BSX Index remained at 2,563.99, in the absence of any trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange today.
Meanwhile, Butterfield Bank closed down $1.51 (4.08 per cent) ending at $35.46 on the New York…

Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the credit strength of Bermuda-based Everest Reinsurance, maintaining a stable outlook despite a sharp drop in profits last year linked to reserve charges in its casualty…

The Fidelis Partnership has appointed Suzanne Wells as chief operating officer and Erik Manning as head of ceded reinsurance. Mr Manning will begin in April, while Ms Wells is set to join in July.​
Mr…

The Association of Bermuda International Companies has extended the application deadline for their annual scholarships.
Each year, Abic gives out more than $675,000 in scholarships thanks to the suppo…

David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, met with European business officials in Warsaw at the start of the Eurofi Financial Forum.
Mr Burt, together with a delegation of Government officials …

Police have been quietly looking into the death of a key figure of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, who headed the authority’s anti-money-laundering division.
A 25-year employee of CIMA, Judiann…

The Lido Complex at the Elbow Beach Hotel reopened to the public Thursday for both lunch and dinner service, marking the return of one of the island’s best-known seaside dining venues.
Director Jacky …

A US Senate finance committee has been told that not all of the proposed US Trade Representative multimillion-dollar fees for Chinese-built ships to dock at US ports will be implemented, and they may …

Local retailers are doing everything they can to protect customers from Donald Trump’s tariffs, a major local retailer has said.
Tony Thompson, chief executive officer of Gibbons Company spoke yester…

A public relations consultant is holding an event next week for women who want to become impossible to ignore.
The event, Becoming Unforgettable, is free training on April 15, that will guide particip…

Ascot Group has appointed Marc Amen to lead its insurance and reinsurance platforms across the US and Bermuda.
In his new role, Mr Amen will have overall responsibility for the operations of Ascot’s b…

Abacus Limited has expanded its team with the appointment of Angel Bucoy as financial solutions consultant and Darlene Friend as executive assistant.
The Bermudian-based accounting firm said the addit…

The insurance sector is facing a financial blow after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, and much of that cost will be shouldered by Bermuda-based reinsurers, who provide a major share of the g…

The number of homes to rent has doubled in the last two years, but is still at a critical level, a real estate executive told The Royal Gazette this week.
“In 2023 there were about 40 places to rent,”…

As international trade tensions ramp up, the construction supply sector is facing the prospect of proposed port fees for shipping companies of up to $1.5 million per call for vessels built or flagged …

The global credit and surety insurance sector has shown steady growth despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the 2025 Credit and Surety Market Survey by Axa XL.
The survey…

Jason Hayward, Minister of Economy and Labour, attended the 13th International Labour Organisation Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour and the Caribbean Community and Common Market’s Council for …

Stafford Surfaces, a Bermudian-based provider of flooring and interiors, is marking 15 years in the Cayman Islands with the launch of a new sister company, Corporate Concepts Group.
The announcement a…

A local financial adviser pegs the risk of global recession at between 30 and 40 per cent, after Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping global tariffs sent the US stock market in a tail spin.
The pre…

In a utopian working group, all members operate as a team with a high-level of accountability, enthusiasm and collaboration.
Their refrain is “we are in this together”. Each team member knows how to …

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is calling on the US to rethink proposed tariffs and port service fees that could hit Caribbean economies hard and increase travel costs for American touris…

Bermudian-based reinsurance platform Brit Ltd is the newest member of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers. Brit Re’s head of office, Bermuda, Jonathan Stephenson has been appointed to t…

A French court has launched an investigation into the alleged actions of former Scor SE chairman, Denis Kessler, with regard to the Covéa Group’s 2022 acquisition of Bermuda reinsurer PartnerRe.
Scor…