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A BermudAir aircraft arrived on the island last night [Aug 19] for “preparatory flights that Bermuda authorities will review as part of the ongoing local regulatory process,” which the company called “another key milestone towards BermudAir’s launch.” A spokesperson said, “BermudAir’s first aircraft arrived on the island last night at L.F. Wade International Airport. This is […]

Paul Rodrigues and Christian Ebbin concluded competing in the 29er European Championship 2023 in Sweden. Four more races were sailed in the gold fleet on the final day, with the Bermuda pair falling eight places from 30th to 38th place with 265 net points. They finished 26th in the first race of the day, 38th […]

Bermuda continued competing in the 2023 CFU Girls’ U14 Challenge Series in Antigua and Barbuda, playing their second match of the tournament. They matched up against Bonaire, who scored late in the game to claim the 1-0 win. Related Stories Gibbons Scores For University Of Huddersfield Women’s Football Symposium In January Draw Confirmed For Concacaf […]

News that Donna Raynor became the first Bermudian to be elected to the World Athletics Council and also received an award, 62 students earned Government scholarships and awards, and Ava Gibson, Chrysda Smith, Luc Dutranoit, and Macy Aicardi earned Conyers Legal Education Awards were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. […]

The Mustang Survival Annapolis-Bermuda Ocean Race has announced that entries are open for the 2024 race, with the start scheduled for June 7, 2024. A spokesperson said, “The Mustang Survival Annapolis-Bermuda Ocean Race has announced that entries are open for the 2024 race, with the start scheduled for June 7, 2024. “This is the twenty-third […]

Assured Guaranty Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc. [AGUS], has agreed to sell $350 million of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2028. A spokesperson said, “The notes are guaranteed by Assured Guaranty Ltd. [together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty]. The notes are expected to settle on August 21, 2023, subject to customary […]

Prize giving for the Bermuda Anglers Club Annual Junior Fishing Tournament was held today [Aug 19] at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. Tournament Director Kip Froud said, “The tournament was a great success. We had 126 kids registered for the event, 35 percent of those who registered were girls. We had 78 kids come […]

Tropical Depression Six is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 916 nm to the SSE at 3pm on Monday, August 21, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after […]

The latest round of Eastern County cricket action saw Bailey’s Bay defeat Flatt’s Victoria. Bailey’s Bay won the toss and sent Flatt’s Victoria to bat, Flatt’s Victoria was bowled out for 160, Kamau Leverock was the top scorer with 40, and it was the 35 run 10th wicket partnership between Shane Robinson, and Nelson Bascome […]

Bermuda’s Nia Christopher scored for her Towson University women’s soccer team as they played to a 2-1 victory over La Salle, with her goal making her the University’s leader in game-winning goals. The school’s match report said, “Towson women’s soccer opened the season with a 2-1 win against La Salle on Thursday night. Jasmine Hamid and […]

Sunday, August 20 is expected to see increasing clouds, few showers, mainly afternoon and evening, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 6.46am […]

Elijah Daley concluded competing in the 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships. During the 200m individual medley, Daley clocked a time of 2:10.12 in the preliminaries, finishing seventh to advance to the A final. In the 200m individual medley A final, Daley clocked a personal best time of 2:08.99 to finish in sixth place. Daley competed […]

Bermuda started competing in the CFU Girls’ U14 Challenge Series in Antigua, claiming a 2-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda. The event organisers said, “Bermuda got off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over hosts Antigua and Barbuda in the Tier II Group B match of the 2023 CFU Girls’ U14 Challenge Series at […]

The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] and White Rock Insurance [SAC] Ltd. said they “jointly agreed to a course of action in the Supreme Court of Bermuda that will focus on pursuing maximum recovery for the [re]insureds impacted by the alleged fraud involving Vesttoo related segregated accounts.” A spokesperson said, “Both parties have agreed for the […]

HSBC Bermuda has announced that “single-use plastic cards will be a thing of the past as the bank replaces them with cards made from recycled materials.” A spokesperson said, “The move is part of HSBC’s global strategy to reduce carbon emissions and achieve the Bank’s net zero goal by 2050. “The cards comprise of 85% […]

Paul Rodrigues and Christian Ebbin continued competing in the 29er European Championship 2023 in Sweden. Four races have been sailed in the Gold Fleet with the Bermuda pair moving up five place from 35th to 30th place with 140 net points. Rodrigues and Ebbin have finishes of 40th, 22nd, 10th, and 17th. Related Stories Bermuda […]

Seven years later, the police are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the murder of Jason Mello, who was fatally shot in August, 2016. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Jason Mello. “Mr. Mello was fatally shot around 7:35pm Friday 19th August […]

The Bermuda Triathlon Association Super Sprint Series continued at Clearwater Beach in the east end. Jamie Bedford clocked a winning time of 22.47, Jake Smith was second in 23.49, and Ollie Hayward crossed the line third clocking 24.52. Swim 200m, Cycle 3 laps, Run 2k Jamie Bedford 22.47 Jake Smith 23.49 Ollie Hayward 24.52 Geoff […]

[Updated] The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kassidy Rogers-Gibbons. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Kassidy Rogers-Gibbons. “Mr. Gibbons is described as being 5‘ 4“ in height, weighing about 120 pounds, slim build, dark complexioned, with black eyes and black hair, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, August 19th. On Saturday the Galaxy Ace vehicles carrier, the NRP Sagres sailing vessel and the Vision of the Seas cruise ship are expected, on Sunday the Grazyna Gesicka LNG tanker, the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship […]

SiriusPoint, a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Anthony Shapella as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer. A spokesperson said, “Based in New York and reporting to David Govrin, Group President, and Chief Underwriting Officer [CUO], Mr. Shapella will join the business on September 5th, 2023. “In this newly created role, Mr. Shapella will work closely […]

August 18 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,217.59, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories HarBSX Admitted […]

The Office of the Chief Medical Officer said they “identified a case of whooping cough [also known as pertussis] in a workplace setting” and added that this “potentially means that there is circulating pertussis in the community.” A Government spokesperson said, “Pertussis is a highly contagious illness and is usually spread by coughing or sneezing […]

Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 21/2023 in regards to the Ministry of Finance Headquarters. A spokesperson said, “On 1 August 2023, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 21/2023, Ministry of Finance Headquarters [Ministry Headquarters]. The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information [PATI] request to the Ministry Headquarters for its records on tech […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Aug 18] include acting appointments. Permanent Secretary Ministry Of Youth Culture And Sport Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0712/2023 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 18 August 2023 Official Gazette No. _______ Acting Appointment Permanent Secretary Ministry Of Youth, Culture And Sport […]

Saturday, August 19 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6.45am and sunset will be at 7.59pm. […]

Kitori Smith-Tacklyn, Gian Carlos Gutierrez, Rayni Maybury, Jahvontae Trott and Malachi Hayward completed Renewable Energy Certified Solar Installer training. A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday [August 17], the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason P Hayward, JP, MP, presented completion certificates to five young Bermudians who recently finished their Renewable Energy Certified Solar Installer […]

The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition will be held on Saturday, September 2. A spokesperson said, “This is the big family event you have been waiting all summer for on Horseshoe Bay Beach. The organizers of the competition aim to bring joy and community spirit to the island with a perfect highlight to the end of summer. […]

The Allianz Sailing World Championships in the Netherlands continued with Bermuda sailors taking to the water for two more races in the series making a total of eight races. Sebastian Kempe, Benn Smith, Campbell Patton are competing in the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championships and Adriana Penruddocke is in the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championships. […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Donna Raynor has received a Plaque of Merit for her services to World Athletics and the sport of track and field at the World Athletics Congress in Budapest, Hungary. Raynor, the former Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] president, became the first Bermudian elected to the World Athletics Council this week. “This […]

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an ordinary common share dividend of $0.01 per share for the period April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023. A spokesperson said, “The dividend is payable on September 14, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August […]

The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Aug 18], with the list indicating that there are twenty-two bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Department Updates On Bus Cancellations Buses Return To Full Passenger Capacity DPT Advise Of Bus Cancellations On Monday Department Updates On Public Bus Service Ombudsman On […]

August 17 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,217.59, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories HarBSX Admitted As Listing Sponsor For BSX BSX To Host World Federation Meeting […]

The cost of pineapples went up 26.5% and frozen entrees went up 19.8% on annual basis, while on a month to month basis, the average cost of green peppers went up 14% and cheddar cheese went up 4%, while the price of onions decreased on both an annual and monthly basis. This is according to […]

The Ministry of Public Works advised today “that in an effort to ensure the safety of the public, one lane traffic will be in place along Scaur Hill, Somerset so that wall repairs can be made.” A Government spokesperson said, “The traffic controls begin on August 28 and will be in place through early November, […]

Earlier this week, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell welcomed Bermudian triathlete Tyler Smith to the Ministry offices. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall that last month, Mr. Smith, along with several other talented local athletes, received the Ministry’s Elite Athlete Sponsorship award. “And this week the Minister wanted an […]

The Office of the Ombudsman for Bermuda is “currently experiencing technical difficulties with its email system.” A spokesperson said, “As a result, we have been unable to receive emails that have been recently sent through our complaint portal on our website, as well as any emails sent to our complaint@ombudsman.bm and info@ombudsman.bm addresses. “Due to […]

Bermuda Hospitals Board is advising the public of a temporary road closure scheduled for Saturday [Aug 19] on the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] campus. A spokesperson said, “The closure will affect vehicular traffic from approximately 8.00am to 2.00pm. A crane will be positioned on the KEMH through road between the ambulance bays and the […]

The Ministry of Education announced that “62 Bermudian students have been awarded Scholarships and Awards totaling just over $1.5 million at the 2023 Bermuda Government Scholarships and Awards reception held on August 10.” Each year the Ministry of Education provides scholarships and awards to Bermudian students to pursue higher education. Minister of Education Diallo Rabain […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian reggae singer Ronae Burgess, who performs under the name Slanga, hopes his new song, Bermuda [441], helps put the island on the map and strikes a chord with local audiences. An official video for the song, which serves as a love letter to the island, has also been released on […]

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club announced the appointment of Major [Retired] Martin Wyer, as the Director of Talent & Culture. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Wyer, is responsible for leading and managing all recruitment, training, coaching, performance management, succession planning, colleague relations, as well as overseeing all aspects of administration, compliance and reporting, in accordance with […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Camerin Pickering could become the first archer to represent Bermuda at the Olympic Games after achieving the qualification score at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Paris, France. Pickering shot a personal best of 644 in the men’s 70 metres recurve qualifying round to finish 89th out of 128 […]

Kirk Outerbridge will assume the role of Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Works and Pandora Glasford has been formally appointed as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Tourism and the Cabinet Office, the Government advised today. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Acting Head of the Public Service, Cherie Whitter, advised Mr. […]

Elijah Daley was back in action competing in the 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships. During the 100m freestyle relay, Daley clocked a personal best time of 54.53. With a time of 31:15 in the preliminaries, Daley finished 28th in the 50m breaststroke preliminaries. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches Pick Season’s Top 10 Photos & Results: […]

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. has appointed Daniel Tague. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Daniel Tague as SVP, Excess Casualty at Hamilton Select, its US excess and surplus [E&S] lines insurer with a Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] from A.M. Best Company, Inc. “Based in Hamilton’s US headquarters in […]

The year 2023 is a special year for Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty celebrating 70 years since the start of the company in 1953 as L.P. Gutteridge. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Realty is one of, if not the oldest, real estate company in Bermuda. We also are celebrating our 25th year as a Coldwell Banker affiliated […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jamie Barnwell, the Bermuda sevens coach, believes his side are capable of a top-three finish at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. Starting on Saturday, the tournament is the regional qualifier for the Olympic Games in Paris next summer, with spots also available for the World Rugby Sevens […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Aug 16] include acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Registrar Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0710/2023 Public Authorities / Department: The Judiciary Publication date: 16 August 2023 Government Notice No. Acting Appointment Judicial Department The Governor, after consultation with the Chief Justice, has approved […]

Focus Counselling Services is partnering with Masterworks Museum to host an exhibition of local artists titled ‘Celebrating 2nd Chances.’ A spokesperson said, “In celebration of their 30th anniversary, Focus Counselling Services, a registered charity [#371] dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals affected by substance misuse and its related challenges, will partner with Masterworks Museum […]

Thursday, August 17 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 27°C/81°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6.44am and sunset […]