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Minister Walter Roban Participates In GO CFF

October 7, 2024

Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban travelled overseas to attend the Green Overseas Climate Finance Forum. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to advise that the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP, travelled overseas this weekend to represent Bermuda at […]

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Archery Nationals Held In St George’s

October 7, 2024

The National Archery Association of Bermuda [NAAB] held its Outdoor National event at the Gold Point Archery Range in St George’s on Saturday [October 5]. It was the final outdoor event of the season, with the archers now preparing for the indoor campaign. In the Barebow Yeoman Development Men’s Division [9 metres], Ethan Adelsberg shot […]

Veteran educators launch university guidance business

October 7, 2024

For decades Jon Beard and Nicole Chichon gave college counselling to students at Saltus Grammar School. Now retired, the two have formed their own business, University & College Advisory Network. …

Corporate tax will not affect island’s insurance standing

October 7, 2024

The new corporate income tax is not expected to affect Bermuda’s standing as a major reinsurance hub, according to an article in S&P Global.
The 15 per cent tax will apply to multinational enterpr…

New corporate requirements under privacy rules

October 7, 2024

New legislation in force as of January will bring an “unchartered territory” for most Bermuda organisations, according to a global offshore law firm.
Businesses will be required to make disclosures to…

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Mr Chicken Express goes cashless after third robbery

October 7, 2024

The fed-up owners of Devonshire takeout restaurant are moving to a cashless system after the outlet was hit by armed robbers for the third time since it opened in 2013.
Mr Chicken Express fell victim…

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Bermudian actor calls upon ‘inner mob boss’ for film role

October 7, 2024

A Bermudian actress and singer living in England has played a major role in a new film.
Tauria Raynor said that she channelled her inner mob boss for her role in the thriller, Mother Mafia.
Ms Raynor …

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Family and friends celebrate life of beloved lawyer

October 7, 2024

A year on from the passing of Jonathan Betts, loved ones of the lawyer and athlete banded together for a gruelling challenge to follow in the footsteps of a man who personified fitness and a love of l…

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Eugene ‘Penny’ Simmons (1938-2024): Olympian sailor

October 7, 2024

A soft-spoken master sailor who exemplified his motto of “sportsmanship before winning” has been hailed as a “backbone“ of the island’s sailing community.
Eugene “Penny” Simmons, inducted into the Ber…

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Longtails affected by Ernesto returned to the open

October 7, 2024

Nine longtails that survived Hurricane Ernesto were released into the wild after recovering at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
The facility took in 25 birds, including 15 longtails, gulls, heron…

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Arnezha Astwood & Omaha Defeat St. Thomas

October 7, 2024

Arnezha Astwood and his University of Omaha Men’s Soccer teammates returned home to post their first Summit League win of the year, a convincing 2-1 win over St. Thomas at Caniglia Field. Omaha controlled much of the match, out shooting the University of St. Thomas 16-6, limiting them to just one shot in the second […]

Jonté Smith penalty earns North Village first win of the season

October 6, 2024

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Jonté Smith’s first-half penalty secured North Village their first league win of the campaign with victory over Dandy Town at Goose Gosling Field on Sunday.
Smith fo…

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Phillips Competes In Baylor Tennis Challenge

October 6, 2024

Arizona State University men’s tennis player Daniel Phillips participated in the DI Big 12 / SEC Tennis Challenge at Baylor University. The Bermudian tennis player and his doubles partner Nicola Cigna defeated Lucas Brown and Evan Burnett of the University of Texas at Austin in a close match, 8-7. In singles competition, Phillips lost to […]

Champions PHC smash 11 goals past Wolves

October 6, 2024

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PHC showed their ruthless nature by capitalising on more or less every attack to reach double figures against newly promoted Wolves at PHC Stadium yesterday.
Wolves came out of th…

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Motorcyclist hurt in collision with parked van

October 6, 2024

A 65-year-old motorcycle rider was taken to hospital this evening after he collided with a van on Khyber Pass Road in Warwick.
The Bermuda Police Service said the accident happened at about 6.30pm.
A …

St George’s concede goal after 16 seconds but bounce back to beat Social Club

October 6, 2024

Young Men’s Social Club 1 St George’s 3

After conceding one of the Premier Division’s fastest goals after just 16 seconds, St George’s Colts recovered to score three unanswered goals against Soci…

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Event to highlight mental health awareness

October 6, 2024

The community is invited to attend a mental health awareness fair on the grounds of City Hall in Hamilton on Thursday.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said the event will be held on World Mental Health Da…

Local sailor Bill McNiven wins 2024 IOD North American Championships

October 6, 2024

There was local success in the 2024 IOD North American Championships as Bill McNiven helmed Team Solna to victory.
Representing the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, McNiven, who had a near flawless…

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Weather Forecast For Monday October 7

October 6, 2024

Monday, October 7 is expected to see plenty of sunshine throughout the day, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 7.17am and sunset […]

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Roban to give climate talk in Brussels

October 6, 2024

The Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs will speak this coming week on Bermuda’s efforts to become a climate risk capital at a forum in Brussels.
A government spokesman said Walter Roban will …

Shareholders vote to redomicile firm from Canada to Bermuda

October 6, 2024

Shareholders have given the go-ahead for a company to redomicile to Bermuda from Alberta, Canada.

Gold Reserve Inc, an exploration stage mining company, said the process was completed on September…

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Storytelling event on at the Unfinished Church

October 6, 2024

Local storytellers will take to the stage at a Hallowe’en-themed event at the Unfinished Church on October 20, the Government said.
To be hosted as part of the Bermudian Heartbeats Lecture Series, the…

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Aaliyah Nolan Starts First Game Of Season

October 6, 2024

Aaliyah Nolan helped AFC Bradford Women earn a 3-3 draw at home to South Shields in the North East Regional Women’s Football League today [October 6]. The Bermuda women’s national team forward, who was making her first start of the season, played a key role in her side’s opening goal, forcing the goalkeeper to parry […]

Will Green and Marie-Lyne Dore crowned national triathlon champions

October 6, 2024

Will Green and Marie-lyne Dore were all smiles after securing their first BTA National Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships on Sunday.
Green, 32, covered the 1.5 kilometre swim, 25-mile bike and 1…

Conor White recovers from fall to finish mid-pack at Gravel World Championship

October 6, 2024

Conor White recovered from a heavy fall to finish in the middle of the field at the UCI World Gravel Championships in Halle, Belgium, on Sunday.
White finished 114th in the 250-strong field in his fir…

Relm in first BTC-denominated policy for bitcoin miners

October 6, 2024

Bermudian-based Relm Insurance is offering the insurance industry’s first bitcoin denominated insurance product.
The pioneering product offers business interruption coverage specifically tailored for …

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Jasmine Spence Strikes For Newport Pagnell

October 6, 2024

Bermudian footballer Jasmine Spence scored her fifth goal in three games in Newport Pagnell Town Women’s 4-3 defeat away to Loughborough Foxes in the East Midlands Women’s Regional League today [October 6]. Spence’s side return to action next Sunday [October 13] when they travel to Dussindale and Hellesden in the Women’s FA Cup third-round qualifying. […]

First Beyond Fitness 5K Run and Walk proves huge hit

October 6, 2024

More than 200 runners and walkers made the first Beyond Fitness 5K Run and Walk a huge success on Sunday morning.
Held around the streets of Hamilton, runners aged between 10 and 71 took part in the m…

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Football: Devonshire Colts Defeat Cougars

October 6, 2024

Devonshire Colts won the battle of Devonshire, after they defeated the Devonshire Cougars 3 – 1 at the Devonshire Recreation Club. The Devonshire Cougars took the lead in the minute when converted from the penalty spot. The Devonshire Cougars took the lead in the 29th minute when Machi Battersbee scored, Brandon O’Connor equalized in the […]

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BRFU Mad Hatters Tournament Results

October 6, 2024

The Bermuda Rugby Football Season got underway at the National Sports Center with the Mad Hatters Tournament. Women’s Division Teachers Ladies were crowned the women’s division Mad Hatters champions after picking up two wins and rookie Sammy Dill earning MVP honors. Teachers Ladies defeated the Police Ladies 7 – 5, the Teachers Ladies got a […]

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Rick Wright’s Greenville Reach Play-Offs

October 6, 2024

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph have secured their sixth straight United Soccer League [USL] One play-off spot after defeating Lexington at Riggs Field, Clemson University, yesterday [October 5]. Lexington took a first-half lead through a Jamie Smith own goals before Greenville equalised in the 46th minute when Leo Castro scored. In the 51st minute, Sebastian Velasquez […]

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Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Beat Rowdies

October 6, 2024

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island won their third straight match after defeating the Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-1 at home in the United Soccer League [USL] Championship yesterday [October 5]. Zachary Herivaux gave the home side the lead in the 22nd before Noah Fuson doubled their lead in the 69th minute. Manuel Arteaga pulled a goal back […]

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Jamin Hodgkins Impresses For Luctonians

October 6, 2024

Jamin Hodgkins continued his impressive start to the season for Luctonians in their 66-5 win at home to Macclesfield in the National 2 West – the fourth level of the English rugby union pyramid yesterday [October 5]. Hodgkins, who played for Bridgend in the Welsh Indigo Premiership last season, kicked 21 points – nine conversions […]

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Student sailors celebrate Endeavour graduation

October 6, 2024

Eleven young Bermudians who took to the sea as Endeavour sailing’s seventh cohort of its Springboard Programme were celebrated at a commencement ceremony on World Maritime Day.
The special event on S…

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Wushu Championships Set For November

October 6, 2024

The Bermuda Open Wushu Championships will be held at Whitney Institute Middle School at 10 am on November 2. Organised by the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] and Aries Sports Centre, the event will feature taolu [forms] and sanda [Chinese kickboxing]. Garon Wilkinson, the BSA president, wrote on social media: “Come and witness Bermuda’s best as […]

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Appleby Celebrates Carbon Emission Reduction

October 6, 2024

Appleby announced it retained its Planet Mark Business Certification for 2024, achieving a 37.2% reduction in carbon emissions and reaffirming its commitment to sustainability. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is pleased to announce that it has retained its Planet Mark Business Certification for a further year, reducing carbon emissions by 37.2% and underlining the Group’s commitment […]

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Kiwon Waldron Finishes 3rd In Trot Class

October 6, 2024

Kiwon Waldron competed in one harness race at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. Driving Bodelicious in the tenth race trot class, Waldron finished third with a time of 1:57.3. Related Stories Waldron Competes In Multiple Races In Indiana Waldron Back In Action At Harrah’s Hoosier Park Kiwon Waldron Continues Competing In Indiana Busy Night In […]

Paget roar back to form by beating below-par Hamilton Parish

October 5, 2024

Hamilton Parish 1 Paget 4

Paget Lions roared back from a defeat against PHC in their opening Premier Division game with a dominant performance to secure their first league win against an understr…

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Weather Forecast For Sunday October 6

October 5, 2024

Sunday, October 6 is expected to see variable cloud cover with any lingering showers clearing, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.17am […]

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BWS: TD Fourteen “Not A Threat At This Time”

October 5, 2024

Tropical Depression Fourteen 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 is forecast to be 1258 nm to the WSW at 12.00pm on Tuesday, October 8, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda […]

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Goodchild & Howard Defeat Chicago State

October 5, 2024

Koa Goodchild and her Howard University women’s soccer teammates extended its win streak with a 2 – 0 victory over Chicago State. The conference matchup moved Howard to 3-4-4 [2-1 NEC] on the season while Chicago State fell 0-9 [0-3 NEC]. A scoreless first half saw 12 shots, five of which came from Howard, who […]

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Appeal: Assistance Locating Stolen Car [Located]

October 5, 2024

[Updated] The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in “locating a reported stolen car.” A police spokesperson said, “The vehicle involved, described as a grey Nissan Qashqai with licence plate 40639, was apparently removed from outside a Skyline Road, Smiths, residence sometime between 9:00pm Friday, 4th October and 9:15am Saturday, 5th October 2024. “Police […]

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BELCO To Hold Apprenticeship Open House

October 5, 2024

BELCO will hold an Apprenticeship Programme open house on Tuesday, October 8 from 5.30pm to 7.00pm. BELCO’s Training and Development Manager, Shaun Roberts, said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited today announced an Apprenticeship Programme open house that will be held on Tuesday, October 8 at the ReGen Showroom at 25 Serpentine Road from 5.30pm to […]

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Police seek help in tracing stolen car

October 5, 2024

Police are asking the public for help in tracking down a stolen car
The grey Nissan Qashqai, licence plate number 40639, was apparently taken from outside a Skyline Road, Smiths, home overnight.
Anyon…

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Bermuda Is Love Launch #FoodForLife

October 5, 2024

This October, Bermuda Is Love has launched the #FoodForLife campaign, in which they “aim to combat hunger, food insecurity, and nutritional inequity, by promoting and building sustainable and holistic food system practices in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “This campaign aims to unite individuals and local organizations around food as our common ground, in a collective, […]

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Bermuda’s Team Finish 10th In Beach Volleyball

October 5, 2024

Bermuda pair Benjamin Barnett and Sean Tucker concluded competing on the fifth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour 2024 on the sand courts set up at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Playing in the 9th place match, Barnett and Tucker lost 2 – 0 to Yoel Alejandro Guardado Rivas and Christopher […]

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Mixed Day For Phillips In US College Cup

October 5, 2024

Daniel Phillips and his Arizona State men’s tennis teammates wrapped up competition on the second day of the US College Cup Invitational in Torreon, Mexico. It was another mixed day for Phillips, as he won his singles match in straight sets defeating Filip Apltauer from Texas Christian University 6-4, 6-3. Phillips and Mikey Anderson would […]

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Ebbin & Tulane Finish 7th In Danmark Trophy

October 5, 2024

Due to a lack of consistent wind at the Danmark Trophy no races were completed on the second day, however Christian Ebbin and his Tulane sailing teammates finished seventh overall in the race for the Danmark Trophy with 143 total points through eight races. Ebbin sailed the Tulane B class boat, with his crew Sabrina […]

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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting Oct 5

October 5, 2024

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, October 5th. On Monday the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, on Wednesday The Norwegian Joy and the Carnival Pride cruise ships are scheduled to […]

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Mosaic Insurance Appoints Francesca Harland

October 5, 2024

Mosaic Insurance appointed Francesca Harland as Global Head of Professional Liability, succeeding Anna Jay to boost the agency business and recognizing Harland’s contributions since the unit’s launch. A spokesperson said, “Mosaic Insurance has appointed Francesca Harland as its new Global Head of Professional Liability. “Harland, a leading underwriter in the unit since its inception, steps […]