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BMA: banking profits jump by $8m in third quarter of 2024

January 27, 2025

The Bermuda banking sector’s net profit after tax amounted to $138.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 6.1 per cent, or $8 million, compared with the previous quarter, a report by t…

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Kellan Lewis: I can’t change my past – but I can shape the future

January 27, 2025

A One Bermuda Alliance election candidate has issued a fresh apology to the family of a teenager fatally stabbed 17 years ago for his part in the killing.
Kellan Lewis emphasised that he still felt d…

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Commissioner ‘not liable’ for police wrongs

January 27, 2025

The Commissioner of Police should not be held “vicariously liable” for the actions of his officers but the state can be, a Court of Appeal panel found.
A civil judgment, published this month, will ena…

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Ashfield DeVent welcomes political change

January 27, 2025

A former Progressive Labour Party minister predicted that less than half of registered voters will cast ballots in the General Election next month.
Ashfield DeVent said he believed that a change in th…

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Minister ‘confident’ about plans to improve BPS culture

January 27, 2025

The Minister of National Security expressed confidence in plans made by the Commissioner of Police to address areas for improvement in the Bermuda Police Service.
Michael Weeks’s remarks came after th…

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BEJI: report paints ‘bleak picture of struggling’ BPS

January 27, 2025

An external review of the Bermuda Police Service workplace culture shows an organisation in crisis, a pressure group claimed.
The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative said that the group was concerned by …

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Blake Montgomery Scores For London Knights

January 27, 2025

Blake Montgomery scored in London Knights’ 7-3 win away to Soo Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League [OHL] yesterday [January 26]. Montgomery, who joined the Knights on an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement in November, netted his side’s fifth goal to make it 5-2. The forward, who was drafted by National Hockey League [NHL] team […]

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Pete Carroll Named Head Coach Of Raiders

January 27, 2025

[Written by Patrick Bean] Pete Carroll has been hired as the replacement for Antonio Pierce as head coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders franchise. Carroll, who guided the Seattle Seahawks to victory at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 but ‘agreed’ to end his tenure as head coach and move to an advisor role, was […]

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Column: Sir John On Independent Candidates

January 27, 2025

[Opinion column written by Sir John Swan] Many Bermudians feel a deep yearning for change. They see it, they talk about it, and they know it’s needed. This sentiment is widespread, with many expressing concern that the current system isn’t working, that Bermuda is in a difficult position, and that the future looks grim. Change […]

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Bermudian students get familiar with Halifax university

January 27, 2025

A Canadian university enjoyed its largest ever turnout on the island when it held a recruitment drive last week.
The event hosted by Mount Saint Vincent University on Thursday attracted about 70 peopl…

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Charity to launch grief day in March

January 27, 2025

Residents have been invited to “paint the town orange” in solidarity with people who are navigating grief.
The Gina Spence Programme will host its first Grief, Loss and Awareness Day on March 7 on the…

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BNAA Weekend Track & Field Meet Results

January 27, 2025

The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] Track & Field Meet was held at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Center. Robinson blazed to victory in the under 20 men’s 100m dash, clocking an impressive time of 10.73 seconds. Aaron Lugo [12.18] and Roman Jones [12.19] finished second and third respectively. In […]

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SkillCraft Opens 2025 Internship Applications

January 27, 2025

SkillCraft is opening applications for the fourth year of its experiential careers summer youth internship. A spokesperson said, “Facilitated by Programme Director Margot Shane, SkillCraft provides young Bermudians with experiential training and work experience in a core business skill. Through this exploration, the interns become better prepared for their working lives after high school. “The […]