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September Consumer Price Index: Inflation 1.8%

February 3, 2025

Consumers paid 1.8% more in September 2024 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI]. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ September 2024 Consumer Price Index. “In summary, consumers paid 1.8 per cent […]

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Denton Hurdle Memorial Game Set For Sunday

February 3, 2025

Teachers Rugby Football Club [TRFC] will play the Best of the Rest in the Annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Day at the North Field, National Sports Centre, on Sunday [February 9]. Denton Hurdle was a keen sportsman who attended Warwick Academy, Bermuda College and Dalhousie University. After completing his physical education degree, he went on to […]

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Gilbert Institute Demonstration

February 3, 2025

Gilbert Institute Demonstration (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Carnival In Bermuda Launch Event On Feb 16

February 3, 2025

The 2025 Carnival in Bermuda Launch Event will be held on February 16 at The Berkeley Institute. A spokesperson said, “The highly anticipated 2025 Carnival in Bermuda Weekend Launch Event is set to take place on Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at The Berkeley Institute. This event will officially kick off the 2025 Carnival season, promising an […]

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Tennis: Junior Doubles Champions Crowned

February 3, 2025

The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s 2025 junior doubles tournament concluded at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with divisional champions crowned after several days of exciting competition. Tobiah Goodchild and Zachary Mcguire emerged as the under-18 boys doubles champions. In the under-14 boys doubles, the title went to Manuel Maldonado and Riley Maybury. Tristan Pettit and […]

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Registration Opens For 2025 Relay For Life

February 3, 2025

Registration is open for the 2025 Relay For Life of Bermuda, themed “Garden of Light,” on May 9-10 to support cancer care and community unity. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Relay For Life of Bermuda! This year’s event, themed “Garden […]

Rapturous welcome for Bermuda Under-17 women

February 3, 2025

The Bermuda Under-17 women’s team returned home to a rapturous reception last night after securing qualification to the final round of the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers.
When the team emerged from the…

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2025 Four-Ball Championships Concludes

February 3, 2025

The Bermuda Four-Ball Championships concluded this weekend at the Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “The Men’s Championship division came down to a single shot, as the duo of Jevon Roberts and Oliver Betschart held on to their overnight lead to capture the championship by 1 stroke over James Godwin and Christopher Ford. Roberts […]

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Evans Helps Seeking Alpha Finish Second

February 3, 2025

Rockal Evans was back in action in Australia on the waters competing in Race 8 of the Middle Harbour Yacht Club SHCC Combined Clubs Inshore Regatta. Evans was the tactician for the day onboard Seeking Alpha which is a 40-foot one-design sailboat. Seeking Alpha finished second with a time of 2:02:47, they were one minute […]

Mensa member Gary Thomas to release revolutionary software

February 3, 2025

A retired Bermuda Monetary Authority executive is making waves in the tech world by developing software, named Ac28R, which writes software for you.
Gary Thomas, former BMA director of actuary, has pr…

US insurers favour Bermuda reinsurance solutions

February 3, 2025

American insurers will continue to seek reinsurance solutions from offshore — and predominantly from Bermuda reinsurers — delegates to an annual insurance gathering have been told.
Concerns were also …

Market veterans debut Radix ILS

February 3, 2025

Three veterans of the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance market who have come together to form Radix Insurance Linked Strategies have had an eventful first week of business.
Hanni Ali, formerly of Hami…

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Parents make last-ditch effort to save Gilbert Institute

February 3, 2025

Parents of children attending Gilbert Institute have written to the Department of Education expressing “deep concern and disappointment” about the decision to close the school, and the enrolment optio…

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Drivers banned from roads

February 3, 2025

Three motorists were each disqualified from driving for 18 months when their cases were heard in Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Carlos Arruda, 55, and Gaute Juliussen, 59, admitted driving while impair…

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Global fare enjoyed at International Tasters Day

February 3, 2025

Primary school students shared the culinary and cultural traditions of their native countries as part of as part of a special event that celebrated diversity.
Elliot Primary School said its first Inte…

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Crystal Caesar allows change of use for former BLDC offices

February 3, 2025

A proposal to convert the former headquarters of the Bermuda Land Development Company into staff housing has been given the green light after an appeal.
The Development Applications Board had turned d…

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Luke Robinson Vows To Recover From Injury

February 3, 2025

Bermuda national team footballer Luke Robinson said he is “devastated” about sustaining a serious knee injury but determined to “fight on” and make a full recovery. Robinson injured his knee in Whitehawk’s 2-2 draw away to Carshalton Athletic in the Isthmian League Premier Division last month. The winger, who played for Bermuda in their recent […]

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Adrian Roach Impresses At Brampton Cup

February 3, 2025

Boxer Adrian Roach won two of his three amateur bouts in the super-welterweight division at the Brampton Cup in Ontario, Canada. Roach, representing Crandall University in Moncton, was defeated by Alexander Campbell, of the West End Athletic Club, in the final yesterday [February 2]. The Bermudian defeated Josh Melvin in the quarter-finals and Kuwar Manu […]

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Aaliyah Nolan Creates Goal In Bradford Win

February 3, 2025

Bermuda national team footballer Aaliyah Nolan had an assist in Bradford City AFC Women’s 6-0 win away to York RI Women in the North East Regional Women’s League Premier Division yesterday [February 2]. Nolan plays as a striker for Bradford and Bermuda. Bradford are fourth in the standings with 19 points from nine games, including […]

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PLP Propose Debate With Eight Participants

February 3, 2025

The PLP issued a statement saying that they propose a debate with two representatives of the Progressive Labour Party, the One Bermuda Alliance, the Free Democratic Movement and the Independents, which would make a total of eight participants in the debate. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party is today calling for a national debate to discuss the issues facing Bermuda. We propose […]