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[Written by Dale Butler] Located on 5 Burnaby Street, Hog Penny is Hamilton’s oldest licensed pub and the original inspiration for the Cheers Pub [Bull and Finch] in Boston. This was confirmed with the Cheers Pub owner Tom Kershaw, who visited Bermuda in the 1960s and modeled the Bull and Finch [Now the Cheers Pub […]

“Total school enrolment decreased by 2% year-over-year to an unprecedented low of 8,757 students,” according to the Bermuda Digest of Statistics 2022 The Digest said, “Total school enrolment decreased by 2% year-over-year to an unprecedented low of 8,757 students. With Government school enrolment declining by 162 and private school enrolment rising by 156, it is possible that […]

March 9 saw 2,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $25,925.00 BD. 500 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 1.4% at $34.50 per share, while another 1,500 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 0.9% at $5.75 per share. The BSX finished at 2,428.06, […]

CURB said they are “dismayed to learn that, once again, a building of historical importance is demolished” while the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] said they are ”saddened by the loss of this important piece of Bermuda’s cultural heritage.” CURB A spokesperson said, “CURB is dismayed to learn that, once again, a building of historical importance is demolished. […]

The Economy Middle East interviewed Premier David Burt at the Investopia 2023 event, which he recently attended in the United Arab Emirates. The organisation said, “We started by asking the Premier about his involvement at Investopia and what he hoped to achieve, to which he answered that his country aims to achieve better relations with the UAE […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Mar 9] include notification of planning applications registered, cancellation of registration & acting appointments. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on March 09, 2023 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0243/2023 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 09 March 2023 The applications […]

Friday, March 10 is expected to see early cloud and possible light showers turn to bright skies, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be […]

The Factory BDA — an eatery located at the Ocean View Golf Course Clubhouse — is celebrating their grand opening this week, which kicked off with a ribbon cutting. A spokesperson said, “The place where patrons can dine on ‘birria tacos, nugs, and the famous bodega burger officially opens its doors after a soft opening last […]

A male motorcycle rider was injured in a collision in Sandys this afternoon [March 9]. A police spokesperson said, “There has been a reported serious road traffic collision involving a car and a motorcycle at the junction of Somerset Road and Westside Road near the former country Squire, Sandys. “Details of the incident remain limited […]

“I am pleased to celebrate International Women’s Day and in particular recognise the role that women play in our services, and the importance of networking, ” said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks, following his attendance at a women’s networking event held yesterday to recognise women in the uniformed services. The event was held at […]

Venture Theatre is offering Drama Summer Intensive 2023 – Shakespeare In Action – three one week drama classes for ages 11-15 and an exclusive three week intensive. A spokesperson said, “In summer of 2023 we are offering three separate one week sessions for students ages 11-15, and we are also offering an exclusive three week […]

The world’s largest fully operational tall ship, the Sørlandet, docked in Hamilton, with Bermudian Elijah Samuels on board. A spokesperson said, “Beach Education are very excited to confirm that the world’s largest fully operational tall ship, the Sørlandet, will be docking in Hamilton on Thursday, March 9 and departing on March 15. The crew includes […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] A trivia quiz will be held at Bella Vista Bar and Grill at Port Royal Golf Course as part of a fundraiser for cancer charity PALS on Tuesday [March 14]. Organised by Bosom Buddies, a local group of women who have raised around $1.6 million for cancer care on the island […]

College students and recent graduates considering career possibilities within the insurance industry can now apply for summer internships with CG Insurance. A spokesperson said, “The in-person programme introduces successful applicants to various aspects of the insurance business and runs from June 26th to August 18th. “The CG summer internship programme is offered in Cayman [CG […]

BELCO announced that their annual Kite Safety Poster competition is open for entries until Friday, March 17, 2023. A spokesperson said, “The competition is open to Primary 1 and Primary 2 students only with one entry per child permitted. All submissions must be on an 8.5” x 11” paper and either be photographed or scanned and […]

Bermuda Idol 2023, presented by HOTT 107.5 and Magic 102.7 FM, is set to take place on Saturday, March 18 at 7.00pm at the Ruth Seaton James Theatre. The event will feature a number of finalists, including: Jada Christine Royalty Natasha Krista Clevie Hailey Nickai Y Viels Lyaness Sean Dickinson Monroe Darrell Tickets cost $70 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kamau Leverock emerged as the star performer for Bermuda at the ICC T20 World Cup Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Leverock helped Bermuda top the group with four straight wins to advance to the final regional qualifier on home soil in October and September. The Cayman Islands and Panama […]

Police are investigating a robbery at Champs Variety Store in Sandys in which the two male suspects — one armed with a knife and one with a baseball bat — demanded the two female staff hand over cash. A police spokesperson said, “Police are seeking two male suspects in connection with a robbery which occurred […]

Elijah Daley concluded competing in the Ontario Winter Championships, at Scarborough in Canada, winning two gold medals and breaking records in the Bermuda 15 – 16 age-group. Daley advanced to the 100m butterfly final after finishing 2nd in the preliminaries clocking a time of 58.31, in the final Daley clocked a record-breaking personal best time […]

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were praised for their “professionalism and expertise” after they delivered public order training to officers from seven Caribbean countries. A spokesperson said, “A group of four, led by Warrant Officer Class Two Shaun Williams, travelled to Barbados last month to work with people from member states of the Regional […]

[Written by Patrick Bean] ‘You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country!’ – MS Dhoni [former India captain] Intrinsic within the conscience of Bermuda national cricket team manager Courtney Trott is that of remaining loyal to the community one represents, whether it be country, county, or club. Beyond the noisy cheers of […]

First Devonshire Brownies learned a lesson from cancer survivor Donnamae Postlethwaite, a former Brownie, Guider, and current council member of Guiding in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “First Devonshire Brownies learned a lesson on resilience and compassion when they heard from former Brownie, Guider, and now council member of Guiding in Bermuda, Ms. Donnamae Postlethwaite, veteran member […]

The College Board SAT exams for the first time since their inception in 1926 will be fully digital for students taking the tests internationally. A spokesperson said, “The College Board SAT exams for the first time since their inception in 1926 will be fully digital for students taking the tests internationally. The results of the […]

Bermuda’s three-member team continued competing in the World Junior Tennis Pre-Qualifying Tournament for the Caribbean and North/Central American region. On day three, Bermuda defeated Aruba 3 – 0. Tristan Pettit began the day playing in the number 2 singles spot and he would defeat Noah Martinez in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 in 44 minutes. In […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks will be holding a press conference at 11.00am this morning [March 9] to “discuss his Ministry’s budget initiatives.” The live video should start at around 11.00am, and in the meantime, you can view all our coverage of the 2023 Budget here. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is […]

After their highly successful showing in Argentina, the Bermuda’s National Cricket Team arrived back on the island last night [March 8]. The team won all four of their matches at the CC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier, and advanced to the final regional qualifier. Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell […]

Daniel Phillips continued competing in the J60 Las Vegas International Tennis Tournament. Phillips is ranked number two, and was in action in round three. He took on Keaton Hance, who was ranked 13th, with Phillips advancing in straight sets 6-3, 6-0.

Hamilton Rotary Interact Club is seeking corporate funding to help provide running water for a rural school in Zimbabwe. A spokesperson said, “The Hamilton Rotary Interact Club was originally introduced to Bermuda by past presidents Rotarians Kirk Kitson and the late Jay Bluck 47 years ago. “When the teen members left for college and the […]

Second Spring Senior League Bowling action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Star Lites defeat the Last Pin 3 – 1, the second-placed Islanders fall 4 – 0 to the league leaders Pinsplitters, and the Blue Angels defeat the New Comers 4 – 0. Men Handicap Game: Elvin Thomas 248, Llewellyn Jones 242, McNeil Simmons […]

The third day of the 2023 Gnosis Bermuda National Squash Championships was held at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. In the men’s open, Anaya Smith defeated the experienced Nick Kyme 11-2, 11-6, 1-1 Retired, and Kristian Muldoon defeated Taylor Carrick 11-4, 11-5, 13-11. In the men’s B draw there were twogames between […]

The next Joint Ministerial Council –which leaders of the British Overseas Territories including Bermuda normally attend — will be held on 11-12 May 2023. This is according to comments made in the British Parliament session earlier this week, with Conservative MP Lord Randall of Uxbridge asking the British Government “whether they have set a date […]

Auto Solutions’ Somers Smith has been recognised by Suzuki Caribbean as one of the region’s top three sales representatives for the second time inside of a year. A spokesperson said, “The 27-year-old Bermudian Sales Associate was informed this month that he had scooped the honour from the regional distributor’s Rewards & Recognition Programme for the […]

Mosaic Insurance has appointed Jennifer Zhu to their Board of Directors, effective immediately. Zhu joins six other directors of the company, including Board Chair Caroline Foulger, who took up the position last year. “I am thrilled to formally welcome Jenn to the Board, particularly as we mark International Women’s’ Day today,” said Foulger. “Jenn has been a […]

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] announced that its second annual Bermuda Risk Summit, held from March 6-8, attracted 450 attendees, including over 150 business visitors. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Risk Summit creates long-term business development growth potential, in terms of dealmaking opportunities occurring around the event in front of an extremely important June […]

March 8 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,453.69, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 67 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF].

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited [Aspen] announced the appointment of David Altmaier to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, subject to receipt of any required regulatory approvals. A spokesperson said, “David was previously the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Florida, leading the Office of Insurance Regulation [OIR] between April 2016 and December 2022. David […]

“The Department of Immigration has made significant improvements to the timelines for processing passports and work permits,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason  Hayward said, explaining that the “passport application process has returned to 11 weeks,” down from “in excess of 20 weeks.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 8] the Minister said, […]

The Bermuda Government has released the latest Covid-19 figures, and there are now 15 known active cases. The amount of recorded deaths remains at 160, the same as last week, and there has now been a total of 18,828 cases recorded since 2020. You can find more information on the links below from our dedicated […]

The House of Assembly is currently in session this evening [March 8], with MPs speaking on the Motion to Adjourn,  which is held after the Orders of the Day have been dealt with, and allows any MP to speak on on a topic[s] of their choosing for up to twenty minutes. You can tune into […]

An event was held today to mark International Women’s Day, and the 2023 International Women of the Year Award was presented to Patrina O’Connor-Paynter for her “tireless work in the community as an advocate for women and youth in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The Women’s Resource Centre, in partnership with the Bermuda International Women’s Day […]

Rhode Island FC announced that they have appointed Bermudian Khano Smith as its first Head Coach and General Manager in club history. The USL website said, “Rhode Island FC announced on Wednesday the club had appointed Khano Smith as its first Head Coach and General Manager in club history. Smith is a veteran coach, holding both […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Andre Lambe paid a special visit to Whitney Institute Middle School as part of Black History Month yesterday [March 7]. The 27-year-old, who has a professional record of seven successive wins, said it was an “honour” to deliver a talk to students at his former school. “I was pleasantly […]

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] is recognising International Women’s Day by celebrating the women of BELCO. A spokesperson said, “BELCO is committed to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive company culture and is focused on maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity in our relationships with our team, our community, our […]

Elijah Daley continued competing in the Ontario Winter Championships, at Scarborough in Canada, with the swimmer winning medals in record-breaking style. Daley advanced to the men’s 100m backstroke final after finishing 7th in the preliminaries with a time of 1:01.90, and in the final Daley won the silver medal with a record-breaking time of 1:00.73. In […]

A Liberia-flagged container ship – traveling from Boston to the Dominican Republic – apparently lost 46 empty shipping containers overboard approximately 350nm east of Bermuda. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Friday 3rd March 7:15pm – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was advised via email from the Merchant Vessel MSC Shristi, a container ship on passage […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks congratulated 31 people who passed the Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command Course [MAGIC] and are certified Gold Commanders Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 8] the Minister said, “The training took four days over the week of the 20th February 2023 and was presented by the UK’s National Fire […]

The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] has announced the athletes that will form the 50th edition of the Bermuda Carifta team. A spokesperson said, “As the BNAA announces the 50th edition of the Bermuda Carifta team, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and offer our sincerest condolences to the family of Eoghan […]

Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister of Labour Jarion Richardson released a video response to Bermuda’s Department of Immigration and Economic Development Budget 2023/24, saying “there seems to be a lack of coherence across the entire project.” You can watch the video below and view all our coverage of the 2023 Budget here.

On International Women’s Day [IWD], the women of the Bermuda Monetary Authority said they “are standing strong together to #EmbraceEquality.” “The BMA recognises that to truly create an inclusive world, we all need to take action on equity every single day. International Women’s Day offers us all yet another opportunity to put extra focus on […]

The Regulatory Authority [RA] noted they are “aware of the island wide outage to Digicel/BTC’s fixed telephony network” — which resulted in landlines, including the 911 number, being unoperational for a few hours — and noted that Digicel/BTC “complied with the standard outage reporting requirements. ” A spokesperson said, “The RA can confirm that it is aware […]