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19-year-old Bermudian Daniel Phillips has been chosen as the first recipient of the Arizona State University [ASU] Bermuda Scholarship. An article from BIOS/ASU said, “Daniel Phillips, a 19-year-old Bermudian, has been selected as the first recipient of the Arizona State University [ASU] Bermuda Scholarships. This milestone marks the launch of an exciting new initiative designed […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott kept a clean sheet in FC Copenhagen’s 1-0 win at home to Kolding IF in the second leg of the Danish Cup quarter-finals on Sunday [December 15]. Trott’s side advance to the semi-finals after winning 4-1 on aggregate. Trott, 26, signed for Copenhagen from English Premier League outfit West Ham United […]

The Warwick Academy High Performance swim team made a big splash at the 2024 NC QCD Holiday Invite, hosted by the Queen City Dolphins in North Carolina. The twelve-strong squad from Bermuda delivered a string of impressive performances, highlighted by personal best times and strong finishes in the finals. Sofia Leclerc, Jorgia White, Jamie MacFarlane, […]

The Nifty Rollers defeated the Cubs 20-7 in week 14 of the Continental Bowling League 2024/25 season at Warwick Bowl. The Odd Balls defeated the Invaders 22-5. The New Hope squad upset the Astronauts 17-10. The Spicenix defeated the Sunset team 24-3. The Nifty Rollers are in second place in the league standings. The Under […]

Caitlyn Bobb made a strong start to her collegiate career at Virginia Tech, competing in the Clemson Opener at the Clemson indoor track & field complex. Bobb took to the track in heat two of the women’s 300m and recorded a personal best time of 38.34 seconds to win her heat and place sixth overall […]

The 37th Annual Fecchio Junior Cup will be held at the Turtle Hill Golf Course on Thursday, December 19th and Friday, December 20th. A spokesperson said, “Defending champion, Camilo Legere is up against a strong field with the likes of recent Moongate Tour winner Oliver Betschart and the ever-improving Johnny Bart. Recent Port Royal Female […]

Kiwon Waldron drove Street Boy to a sixth-place finish in the ninth race at Hawthorne Race Course in Chicago. The race, a pace, saw Waldron and Street Boy complete the distance in 1:55&1. The appearance came one day after Waldron’s debut at the track. Related Stories Waldron Makes Hawthorne Race Course Debut Weekend Harness Pony […]

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited and Enstar Group Limited have entered into a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement covering a portfolio of reinsurance segment business. A spokesperson said, “The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, and is expected to occur during the first half of 2025. “Under the LPT reinsurance […]

December 16 saw 210 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $7,250.00 BD. 200 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 3.9% at $36.05 per share, while the other 10 shares were traded by West Hamilton Holdings Ltd, closing even at $7.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,501.05, […]

The Happy Bird Company will be selling its bluebird nesting boxes at Washington Mall this Friday [Dec 20] and Saturday [Dec 21]. A spokesperson for the company stated, “Led by our founder, Christian Chin-Gurret, The Happy Bird Company will have bluebird nesting boxes available for purchase at Washington Mall on the Reid Street ground floor. […]

On Thursday, December 12th, Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert led a delegation aboard the Sky Princess to mark the vessel’s inaugural visit to Bermuda with a ceremonial plaque exchange. A spokesperson said, “This marks the Sky Princess’s first call to Bermuda since its launch in 2019. The ship arrived in Bermuda on December 11th, one […]

A staff gift drive at the Bermuda Monetary Authority has collected just over 150 toys and more than $10,500 in gift card vouchers, bringing holiday cheer and much-needed help to children and families in need. A spokesperson said, “Gift cards included vouchers for BELCO, Lindo’s Market, The Marketplace and Gibbons Company to help families with […]

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.7% in August – the overall volume of retail sales index decreased 5.4% when compared to August 2023, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the August 2024 Retail Sales […]

Bermuda have been crowned champions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier after defeating the Cayman Islands by 13 runs in Buenos Aires, Argentina, today [December 16]. Batting first after winning the toss, Bermuda posted 139 for the loss of six wickets, with Onias Bascome scoring 42, captain Terryn Fray hitting […]

The Bermuda Police Service confirmed the death of Khiry Furbert, who died following a shooting early this morning. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Clifford Roberts said, “It is with regret that the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the death of Mr. Khiry Furbert, in his 34th year of life and father to an 11 year […]

Consumers paid 2.3% more in August than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI]. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ August 2024 Consumer Price Index. “In summary, consumers paid 2.3 per cent more […]

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has provided schedule updates for the upcoming Friendship and Shield matches. Note: Time Change: The Friendship matches scheduled on Sunday, December 22nd and Thursday, December 26th will kick off at 2:00pm not 2:30pm. Thursday, December 26th Friendship & Shield Semi-final matches will take place at Bernard Park Time: 12:00pm & […]

Island Boat Club members who sign up before December 31, 2024, “will enjoy full access to Island Boat Club’s fleet of nine boats without paying membership dues until April 1, 2025.” A spokesperson said, “Island Boat Club, Bermuda’s premier boat membership programme, is offering an exclusive holiday special to make it easier than ever for residents […]

[Opinion column written by MP Jache Adams] Building a fairer Bermuda for all of us is at the core of what we believe and what we do. It is a promise to the people of Bermuda and our commitment to everyone, not just the privileged few, having an opportunity to thrive. As a result, The […]

The Bermuda Post Office Security Team — Richard Hazelwood, Tekle Ming, John Pitcher, Keith Wainwright, Barbara Ingemann, Samuel Brangman, and Dwayne Brown — earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for November. A Government spokesperson said, “On Friday, December 13th, the Government of Bermuda announced the Bermuda Post Office [BPO] Security Team as the November […]

Ryan Outerbridge and Christine Dailey claimed victory in the Friends of Sandys 5K run this weekend. Outerbridge blazed through the 5K course with a time of 15:38, Jake Smith finished second with a time of 16:00, while Sean Trott rounded out the men’s podium in third place at 16:05. Dailey won in a time of […]

Bermuda HealthCare Services [BHCS] will host its Docs for Dinner event on December 19, 2024, featuring Dr. Ewart Brown discussing Bermuda’s healthcare journey and the path toward universal care. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda HealthCare Services [BHCS] is pleased to announce its upcoming Docs for Dinner event featuring BHCS Founder and Chairman Dr. Ewart Brown. The […]

Nicholas Pedro — who was recently dismissed from the Bermuda Police Service – has provided a statement, saying he is doing so “reluctantly due to the intense media and general public interest in the circumstances of my dismissal from the Bermuda Police Service.” The police had previously issued a statement confirming that a Superintendent had been dismissed, saying […]

Somerset Primary School became a hub of joy and imagination as part of its annual end-of-term Spirit Week. Each day brought a new theme, with the week staring on Monday with Sunglasses Day, where students and teachers paired their uniforms with colourful, quirky sunglasses. On Tuesday, the school turned back time with Throwback Day, as […]

Open Mat Bermuda athletes Chris Regan and Lonnie Bascome won medals at the World IBJJF Jui-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Las Vegas at the weekend. Regan, the Open Mat head instructor, claimed silver in the superheavy black belt division; meanwhile, Bascome also secured silver in the lightweight brown belt category. Jason McAlpine also represented Open Mat […]

Local and overseas riders competed in the y Pink Sand Scrambling motocross event at Coney Island in St George’s this weekend. The event, which was organised by Pink Sand Scrambling, featured more than $10,000 in prize money for the dash for cash event. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday [December 12], Minister of Public […]

Blake Montgomery scored for London Knights in their 3-2 win at home to the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League [OHL] yesterday [December 15]. Montgomery scored his second goal in as many days, zooming behind the net and coming out in front to fire a wristed shot into the net. The forward, who was […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Shaun Goater has hailed the Aston Villa Women team’s “calmness and composure” after defeating West Ham United Women 3-1 in the Women’s Super League [WSL] yesterday [December 15]. Goater has won back-to-back matches since stepping up as interim coach to replace Dutchman Robert de Pauw, beating Charlton Athletic Women 4-1 at […]

Police are investigating after a man was found ”unresponsive with an apparent head wound, lying near an unattended motorcar with the engine running” in Paget, with the police recovering evidence to suggest that a firearm had been discharged at that location. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:45 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, police received a report […]

Bermuda have qualified for the next stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier after defeating the Bahamas by 62 runs in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday [December 15]. Batting first, Bermuda posted 179 for the loss of four wickets from their allotted overs. Tre Manders, the man of the match, top […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” [Superior] of the grouped subsidiaries of Chubb Limited. A statement from the ratings agency said, “AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A++ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] of […]

Monday, December 16 is expected to see sunny periods with a passing shower likely, mainly later on, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be […]

Cameron Adkins, representing Christ School, secured a third-place finish in the boys 1600 meter run finals at the Buncombe County Early December Polar Bear indoor track meet. The meet, hosted by A.C. Reynolds, took place at the A.C. Reynolds High School Track in Asheville, North Carolina. Adkins completed the race with a time of 4:37.40. […]

The exploits of Dame Flora Duffy have helped Bermuda place third in the World Triathlon Championship Series [WTCS] women’s national federation medal table over the last Olympic cycle. Duffy won four medals for Bermuda in 2022, claiming gold at the WTCS races in Hamburg, Bermuda and Abu Dhabi and a bronze in Yokohama, giving Bermuda the […]

The Warwick Academy High Performance Swim team is making waves at the 2024 NC QCD Holiday Invite, hosted by the Queen City Dolphins in North Carolina. The first session saw a flurry of personal best times, with several swimmers punching their tickets to the finals. As the sun sets on day one, the Warwick Academy […]

News that Krista Dyer was named the International Wushu Federation Athlete of the Month, Bacardi served 250 holiday meals at the Salvation Army, Court House Squash & Wellness and their membership raised $4,500 to help support dementia care services and Sam Bennett was honoured for his contributions to expanding Bermuda’s diving community were all some […]

AM Best has affirmed A the ratings for Oceanview Life. A statement from the ratings agency said, “AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating [Long-Term ICR] of “a” [Excellent] of Oceanview Life and Annuity Company [Oceanview Life] [headquartered in Denver, CO] and its reinsurer […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Transmonde Services Insurance Company Limited [Hamilton, Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Transmonde’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses […]

[Column written by Martha Harris Myron] The US economy is strong, so the economic pundits say. Inflation is dropping, but that trickle-down effect is not reflected in ordinary families’ financial situations. It never has been so in Bermuda where cost-of-living is always a challenge. This news is not of any comfort to any working family […]

A KLM flight carrying 100 pigs diverted to Bermuda as the “distinctive aroma of 100 pigs traveling in the cargo hold prompted the flight crew to divert to Bermuda for a fresh-air break. A spokesperson said, “LF Wade International Airport had an unexpected arrival yesterday evening when KLM flight 685, operated by a Boeing B787-9, […]

“Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands committed to implement Legitimate Interest Access Registers of Beneficial Ownership which offer the maximum possible degree of access and transparency whilst containing the necessary safeguards to protect the right to privacy in line with respective constitutions, at the latest by […]

Minister for the Cabinet Office Crystal Caesar provided an overview of the recent work and initiatives being undertaken by the Department of Planning. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind this honourable House of the critical role played by the Department of Planning in supporting the island community from economic, social […]

“The Approved Hamilton Residential Scheme will allow non-Bermudians, exempted companies, and overseas or exempted partnerships to participate in Hamilton’s residential property market by developing residential dwelling units,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said in the House of Assembly. The Minister said, “I am delighted to announce that the Approved Hamilton Residential Scheme is […]

Oliver Betschart battled challenging conditions and a determined field to successfully defend his Gosling’s Moongate Tour Championship title at Port Royal Golf Course. Betschart, who started the final round one shot off the lead, carded an impressive 2-under par 69 to finish the tournament at even par. His composed performance in difficult weather conditions proved […]

Bermudian cricketer Brianna Ray claimed four wickets to help South Perth Fourth Grade defeat Nollamara Turf Ausind Second XI by four wickets at the Ernest Johnson Oval in South Perth. Ray, playing for the men’s fourth grade team, helped her side dismiss Nollamara for 98 runs off 29.2 overs. She took four for 21 off […]

Kiwon Waldron made his debut at Hawthorne Race Course in Chicago, marking his presence on the US Trotting Circuit with two competitive races. In his first race of the day, Waldron took to the track in Race 4, piloting Maddie’s Jet Lady in the Pace Class. The pair put in a solid performance, crossing the […]

Bermudian footballer Kacy Milan Butterfield created Basford United’s goal in their 2-1 defeat at home to FC United of Manchester in the Northern Premier League Premier Division today [December 14]. Midfielder Butterfield found Jordan Hallam in 53rd minute, with the striker finding the net with a neat finish to make it 1-0. “Kacy’s pass finds […]

The East and West teams each claimed victories during the Bermuda School Sports Federation All-Star Netball night at Warwick Academy. A spokesperson said, “The East and West each won a game at the Bermuda School Sports Federation All Star Netball night at Warwick Academy. “The West won the middle school match with a 21-11 win […]

The Optimist World Championships continued in Argentina, with 255 young sailors from 51 countries — including a contingent from Bermuda – taking part. Nina Gotfredsen continues to lead the Bermudian fleet after nine races, Gotfredsen dropped 11 places from 90th place to her current place of 101st overall with 254 net points. Miguel Powers is currently in […]

Sam Williamson, who recently set a national record in the 200m Individual Medley, competed in the 400m Individual Medley at the World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest. Williamson finished seventh in his heat with a time of 4:23.25. This placed him 37th overall in the event. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches Pick Season’s […]