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BDA launches leadership exchange

January 29, 2026

The Bermuda Business Development Agency has launched the BDA Leadership Exchange, a new forum aimed at boosting engagement between the agency and business leaders.
The BLE will bring together small gr…

Axis reports strong Q4 underwriting results

January 29, 2026

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd delivered another quarter of strong operating and underwriting performance, with higher returns and growing book value, even as reported net income eased amid higher tax expe…

Bank stock soars more than 40% to a 52-week high

January 29, 2026

The Bank of Butterfield’s stock soared to a new 52 week high today, reaching the significant milestone of $52.16 before falling back to close at $52.01 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Analysts at Inve…

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Salute to men and women who helped young people flourish

January 29, 2026

The founder of a girls’ social club got hailed as Bermuda’s 2026 woman Mentor of the Year today.
Sia Spence won recognition at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda Mentoring Month Awards ceremony …

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Shiloh Waite Congratulated On U-17 Call-Up

January 29, 2026

Footballer Shiloh Waite has been congratulated for his call-up to the Bermuda Under-17 national team for their upcoming Concacaf World Cup qualifiers. The forward is a member of Future 1 Pro in England – a full-time elite football and education academy for 16 to 23-year-olds. “We are proud to announce that FP International player Shiloh […]

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Photos: Govt PSEA End‑of‑Year Celebration

January 29, 2026

The Government announced that Keeona Belboda, Senior Abuse Registrar in the Ageing and Disability Services team, was named 2025 Employee of the Year at the Public Service Excellence Awards [PSEA] celebration. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is pleased to announce that Ms. Keeona Belboda, Senior Abuse Registrar in the Ageing and Disability Services […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 29 2026

January 29, 2026

The official Government and Legal notices for today [January 29] include contracts, notification of planning applications registered, boards appointments, trademark applications and acting appointments.. PATI – Digital Transformation Team – Ministry Of The Cabinet Office Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more Notice ID: GN0107/2026 Public Authorities / Department: Public Access […]

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Griffith & Butterfield Appointed To BTA Board

January 29, 2026

William ‘Billy’ Griffith and Shannah Butterfield have been appointed to the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Board. A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture, and Sport, announces the appointments of William ‘Billy’ Griffith and Shannah Butterfield to the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Board.” Minister Darrell stated, “I am […]

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National Events Calendar Submissions Open

January 29, 2026

Local entities are invited to submit events for Bermuda’s first National Events & Entertainment Calendar. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Events & Entertainment Committee [BNEEC], established under the Ministry of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, is pleased to invite local event producers, cultural organisations, sporting bodies, creative practitioners, community groups, businesses, and […]

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Call to share events and happenings for 2026 calendar

January 29, 2026

A newly formed committee has called on event organisers to put forward their own submissions for Bermuda’s first National Events and Entertainment Calendar.
The Bermuda National Events and Entertainme…

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A deeper look at reforming a cornerstone of democracy

January 29, 2026

Residents strongly support allowing non-Bermudians to sit on juries as well as changing the age of juror eligibility and refining “a sensible regime for exemptions”.
Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-Genera…

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Two professionals join Bermuda Tourism Authority board

January 29, 2026

A former Director of Tourism for the Government who was made acting chairman of the Bermuda Tourism Authority board last year has been appointed to the position on a substantive basis.
William “Billy”…

Bank crests to new high

January 29, 2026

The RG/BSX Index ended the day at 3,252.72, down 0.49 of a point (0.02 per cent) after trading of 4,110 shares valued at $72,210 on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Allshores was a nickel lower (0.2 per ce…

SiriusPoint names Sakakeeny as North America P&C chief

January 29, 2026

SiriusPoint Ltd has appointed John Sakakeeny as chief underwriting officer of North America property and casualty insurance, the company said today.
The appointment takes effect next Monday, February …

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Medical chamber back in operation

January 29, 2026

The hyperbaric oxygen chamber at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has resumed operation.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said it is in the process of finalising the training of additional attendants and …

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Pink Route service offline for urgent repairs

January 29, 2026

Ferry service to Paget and Warwick has been halted to allow “urgent repairs” on the vessel servicing the Pink Route.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Marine and Ports Services said: “Ferry service …

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Mentoring Month Celebration

January 29, 2026

Mentoring Month Celebration (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Paget Service Station Sponsors KBB Cleanup

January 29, 2026

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] will host its February Community Cleanup in Paget on Saturday, February 7th, with support from Paget Service Station. A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Executive Director Angel Smith is pleased to announce our February Community Cleanup, is proudly sponsored by Paget Service Station. The cleanup will take place on Saturday, […]

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Suspect Arrested In Police ‘Operation’ In Warwick

January 29, 2026

This morning [Jan 29], police conducted an ‘operation’ on Middle Road in Warwick, resulting in the arrest of a suspect connected to an ongoing investigation. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, police carried out an operation on Middle Road Warwick, opposite the PHC stadium. “This operation led to […]

Bermuda Under-17 men’s squad named for World Cup qualifiers

January 29, 2026

Bermuda’s squad for the Concacaf under-17 Men’s World Cup Qualifiers has been announced.
The 21-member team are preparing for matches in group H, to be played in Honduras. Bermuda clash with Guyana ne…

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Kimale Evans On Bermuda Longtails And More

January 29, 2026

Kimale Evans, the Netball Bermuda president, said the Bermuda Longtails women’s national team are looking to build on their momentum after earning a world ranking as they prepare for the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, this summer. Bermuda sit 20th in the world rankings and top five in the Americas […]

Region’s top cricketer Aaron Jones suspended for corruption

January 29, 2026

Aaron Jones, one of the top cricketers in the Americas, has been charged with five breaches of the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies and the International Cricket Council.
Jones, who twice …

Bermuda Four Ball Championship postponed

January 29, 2026

The Bermuda Four Ball Championship, scheduled to take place at Port Royal Golf Course this weekend, has been postponed because of the threat of inclement weather .
The Bermuda Golf Association, organi…

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Armed officers swoop on Warwick retail complex

January 29, 2026

Armed police and a canine unit attended an incident in Warwick this morning.
Officers were seen on Middle Road and in the parking lot that serves Hayward’s Liquor Store, The Sports Source and Warwick …

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Government to prepare five ‘priority’ sites for housing

January 29, 2026

Five priority projects have been identified for the next phase of housing development, the Minister of Housing and Municipalities announced today.
Zane DeSilva said the sites were identified from a po…

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Aegon Awards ‘Live Your Best Life’ Grants

January 29, 2026

Aegon has awarded its Live Your Best Life Grant to Age Concern Bermuda, Connectech Coding, and Family Centre, providing $60,000 in funding to support initiatives focused on financial education, entrepreneurship, and skills development in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Aegon has selected Age Concern Bermuda, Connectech Coding, and Family Centre as the recipients of the Aegon […]

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MP Robinson & Government On Electoral Reform

January 29, 2026

OBA MP Dwayne Robinson urged the PLP Government to publicly disclose a concrete plan, working group structure, and timeline for electoral reform ahead of its September 2026 target, while the Government said that consultation is meant to shape policy and the Electoral Reform Policy Framework will be published once this phase is complete. OBA MP […]

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Xtreme Sports Games To Be Held On May 16

January 29, 2026

Xtreme Sports Games, the award-winning corporate fun day, will return for its 9th and penultimate edition on May 16, 2026, at the National Sports Center, bringing companies together for unconventional sports, team building, and charitable giving. A spokesperson said, “Xtreme Sports Games, the award-winning corporate fun day will return for its 9th and penultimate edition […]

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Somersfield Students To Showcase IB Projects

January 29, 2026

Somersfield Academy’s M5 students will showcase their International Baccalaureate [IB] Middle Years Programme learning at the annual Personal Project Exhibition, highlighting creativity, independent inquiry, and year-long student-led projects. A spokesperson said, “Somersfield Academy’s M5 students will present the culmination of their International Baccalaureate [IB] Middle Years Programme [MYP] learning at the annual Personal Project Exhibition, […]

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Nine Scouts Selected For World Jamboree

January 29, 2026

The Scout Association of Bermuda announced that nine Bermuda Scouts have been selected to attend the 26th World Scout Jamboree in Gdańsk, Poland, in the summer of 2027. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s contingent will join Scouts from the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey to form Unit 3—one of 40 UK units attending the global […]

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Clyde Best Documentary To Premiere In London

January 29, 2026

The Clyde Best documentary will premiere in London on March 25, and it will then be shown in Bermuda in April. A spokesperson said, “The powerful new sports and social history documentary about footballer Clyde Best will make its highly-anticipated world premiere at Sadler’s Wells East Theatre in London on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at […]

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Photos: Bermuda vs Panama Football Game

January 29, 2026

Fans watched on Wednesday night [Jan 28] as the Bermuda Under-17 women’s national football team faced Panama in the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers at the Dame Flora Duffy National Sports Centre, with the team playing to a 2-2 draw. The Concacaf match report said, “Panama and Bermuda played out an exciting 2-2 draw at Bermuda National Sports Centre in Devonshire Parish, […]

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Harvey Breaks Bermuda 50m Butterfly Record

January 29, 2026

Bermudian swimmer Emma Harvey set a new national record at the 2026 USA Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, finishing the Women’s 50m butterfly in 26.59 seconds. The time surpassed her previous Bermudian record of 26.70 seconds, set at the 2025 Ascot Bermuda National Championships. Competing in 15 races over four days, Harvey reached the […]

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Bowling League: Pinsplitters Defeat Drifters

January 29, 2026

The hierarchy of the Second Spring Senior Bowling League remained unchanged after this week’s round of matches at Warwick Lanes, though the points gap at the top narrowed. League leaders Blue Angels were held to a 2-2 draw by fifth-placed Last Pin, fourth-placed Islanders and sixth-placed New Comers also drew 2-2, maintaining their positions in […]

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Philharmonic Composition & Concerto Winners

January 29, 2026

The Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra hosted the third annual Young Artist Composition and Concerto Competition on Sunday, January 26 at the Bermuda School of Music. A spokesperson said, “The event brought together Bermuda’s most promising young musicians to showcase their talent, creativity, and dedication to the art of classical music. “The competition featured a distinguished panel […]

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David Patrick’s Tigers Defeated At Home

January 29, 2026

Associate head coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers men’s college basketball team were defeated 80-66 at home to Mississippi State in the Southern Conference yesterday [January 28]. The Tigers record is now 1-7 in SEC play. Patrick is the former head coach of the Sacramento State Hornets men and the UC Riverside Highlanders men. […]

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AXA China Region Insurance Re-Domiciliation

January 29, 2026

AXA Hong Kong and Macau [AXA] announced the “successful completion of the re-domiciliation of AXA China Region Insurance Company [Bermuda] Limited from Bermuda to Hong Kong, under the re-domiciliation regime introduced by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. ” A spokesperson said, “Effective 26 January 2026, the Company has been renamed to AXA China Region […]

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BUEI: Sip & Support Auction Fundraiser On Feb 5

January 29, 2026

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is inviting the public to its annual ‘For the Love of the Ocean’ Sip & Support auction fundraiser on Thursday, February 5. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI], Registered Charity #326, invites the public to an unforgettable evening in support of ocean education and exploration at […]

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Case dismissal hearing for Ewart Brown concludes

January 29, 2026

A three-day hearing over a longstanding corruption case against former Premier Ewart Brown came to a close yesterday.
Dr Brown’s team argued that the charges should be dismissed under the Bermuda Cons…

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Step up security in Caribbean, UK committee told

January 29, 2026

Britain needs to increase its commitment to the defence and security of its Overseas Territories, particularly in the Caribbean, a former minister told a parliamentary hearing in London yesterday.
Dav…

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Plans for dementia care facility at former school revealed

January 29, 2026

An application to convert a shuttered Paget school into a daycare facility for seniors with dementia has been submitted to the planning department.
Documents, prepared by Botelho Wood Architects, prop…

Navigating estate administration in Bermuda

January 29, 2026

When a loved one dies, families are often left to navigate not only grief but also a complex legal and administrative process known as estate administration.
While the subject is something most people…

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Tomlinson Signs With Papplewick And Linby CC

January 29, 2026

Papplewick and Linby Cricket Club has announced the signing of Bermudian cricketer Zerai Tomlinson. The Papplewick and Linby Cricket Club posted the photo below online, saying, “We’re delighted to welcome Zerai Tomlinson to Papplewick and Linby CC. Zerai is from Bermuda, he studied at Sedbergh School and is currently a student at NTU. “He has experience […]

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 28 2026

January 29, 2026

January 28 saw 36,289 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $707,444.65 BD. 1,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 1.0% at $50.50 per share, while another 28,089 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing even at $21.85 per share. 7,200 shares were traded by Bermuda Press [Holdings] […]

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January 29, 2026

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Under-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Bermuda vs Panama

January 28, 2026

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Bermuda hearts broken by late Panama equaliser in World Cup

January 28, 2026

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Bermuda under-17 women came so close to upstaging favourites Panama and finishing top of their World Cup qualifying group on Wednesday night.
The Lady Gombey Warriors had been …

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Youth Basketball: Piranhas And Cobras Win

January 28, 2026

In Bermuda Youth Basketball [BYB] League basketball action, the Piranhas narrowly defeated the Mambas 66-63, while the unbeaten Cobras secured a 55-46 win over the Bulldogs. Piranhas Edge Mambas in Final-Possession Finish A spokesperson said, “The Piranhas earned a much-needed win, holding off the Mambas in a close game that came down to the final […]

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TRFC To Host Denton Hurdle Memorial Day

January 28, 2026

The Denton Hurdle Memorial match, hosted by Teachers Rugby Football Club, will be held the North Field, National Sports Centre, on Sunday February 8. The TRFC social media post read: “Join us for a special day as we come together to remember and celebrate the lives of Denton Hurdle, Devrae Noel-Simmons, Stephen Edwards, and all […]

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Round The Grounds Junior Race On March 8th

January 28, 2026

The Round the Grounds Junior Running Races will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the Botanical Gardens. A spokesperson said, “KPMG in Bermuda and the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Club are thrilled to announce the annual highly anticipated Round the Grounds Junior Races on Sunday, March 8, 2026 taking place at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens south […]