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New OBA Senate Leader & Senator Announced

September 26, 2023

Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson has appointed Senator Robin Tucker as the new Opposition Senate Leader and has recommended to the Governor that Dwayne Robinson be appointed to replace C8 bye-election candidate Ben Smith in the Senate. Mr Richardson said, “Robin is simultaneously kind and generous, and tough and honest. She demonstrates that competence does not […]

Butterfield Bermuda Championship tickets now on sale

September 26, 2023

Tickets for the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship are now available for purchase through the official tournament website.
Daily general admission tickets are now available online at $35 per day, …

Bermuda golfers reach out to Yorkshire

September 26, 2023

The Bermuda Professional Golfers Association has linked up with their counterparts in Yorkshire to promote the virtues of golf on the island.
Kim Swan, treasurer and past president of the BPGA, led an…

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Frazzoni On Football, Concacaf Match & More

September 26, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Eva Frazzoni, the Bermuda women’s football captain, insists the “job is only half done” as they target maximum points from their first fixture window in the Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifiers. Frazzoni has described the team’s 2-0 win at home to the Dominican Republic in their group opener on Friday as […]

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Latest Docs for Dinner fully booked up

September 26, 2023

Michael Brooks, medical director of Bermuda Urology Services, is the guest speaker at the latest Bermuda HealthCare Services quarterly Docs for Dinner gathering tomorrow.
The gathering of physicians w…

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Man charged with gun possession after weekend arrest

September 26, 2023

A 24-year-old Sandys man appeared in Magistrates’ Court today charged with multiple firearms charges.
Jomari Gooden was arrested by police on Middle Road in Sandys in the early hours of Saturday morni…

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Next generation of cyberthreats

September 26, 2023

From multinational companies to government agencies to hospitals and schools, cyberattacks from state and non-state actors have increasingly hit all levels of society. On Tuesday at 10am, US Deputy At…

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‘Bermuda Cricket Board Have Worked Tirelessly’

September 26, 2023

The “Bermuda Cricket Board have worked tirelessly to ensure they deliver a world-class final tournament for the region,” the ICC Regional Development Manager said in advance of the international tournament set to take place in Bermuda starting this Saturday [Sept 30]. A statement from the ICC said, “The journey to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup […]

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Arch Insurance Appoints Matthew Smith

September 26, 2023

Arch Insurance [Bermuda] announced the appointment of Matthew Smith as Managing Director, with effect from 1 January 2024 following the retirement of Tony Hay. A spokesperson said, “In this role, Smith will be responsible for managing all aspects of Arch Insurance [Bermuda]’s direct insurance operations. He will report to Mike Lay, Chief Underwriting Officer for […]

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Daniel Phillips Continues In Battle In The Bay

September 26, 2023

Daniel Phillips was back in action competing in the Battle in the Bay Classic while representing Arizona State University. Phillips took on Carlos Ramos from Saint Mary’s College/CA in his qualifier round of 16 match. For the second time, Phillips played in a three-set battle, however, eventually falling to Ramos. Ramos won the first set […]

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Dr. Brooks Set To Speak at ‘Docs For Dinner’

September 26, 2023

Dr. Michael Brooks is set to be the guest speaker at Bermuda HealthCare Services’ quarterly Docs for Dinner event on September 27. A spokesperson said, “Dr. Michael Brooks, Medical Director of Bermuda Urology Services, will be the guest speaker at Bermuda HealthCare Services’ [BHCS] quarterly Docs for Dinner event on September 27th at Harbourfront Restaurant. […]

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Chargers Defeat The Seahawks In Flag Football

September 26, 2023

The latest round of Bermuda Flag Football action at the TN Tatem School Field saw the Seahawks fall 41 – 31 to the Chargers. Seward Smith, with an impressive performance of 5 touchdown passes, was named the Player of the Game for the Seahawks. Patrick Doyle, showcasing his skills with 2 passing touchdowns and 2 […]

Owen Darrell ‘fully confident’ Bermuda flag will fly at Pan Am Games

September 26, 2023

Owen Darrell, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, has said that he is “fully confident” Bermuda’s flag will be flying at the Pan American Games in Chile next month.
The prospect of Bermuda’s ath…

Malachi Jones left out of Bermuda squad for World Cup qualifier

September 26, 2023

Bermuda stalwart Malachi Jones appears to have called time on his international career after being left out of the squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier.
Jones, who played …

Jordan DeSilva bows out as Somerset captain

September 26, 2023

“We all leave footprints as we journey through life, make sure yours are worth following”
— Bob Teague

Great leaders cast large shadows and bequeath out-sized shoes of responsibility for their…

Google makes decades-long commitment to Bermuda

September 26, 2023

The Google undersea cable coming to Bermuda is a significant project that will bring with it many spin-offs in terms of jobs and other economic benefits, according to an adviser to the US company.
“T…

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Cyberattack: Burt silent on personal data

September 26, 2023

David Burt has declined to say whether hackers behind a “sophisticated and deliberate” cyberattack that caused chaos across the Government’s IT systems were demanding a ransom.
When asked if ransomwar…

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Expert: all signs point to ransomware attack

September 26, 2023

Hackers who brought down government IT systems may have obtained private data about Bermuda’s citizens and could threaten to publish it if a multimillion-dollar ransom is not paid, according to a cybe…

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Wind farm could reduce electricity costs by a third: study

September 26, 2023

A study on the possibility of offshore wind generation in Bermuda found that a wind farm could result in 30 per cent cheaper electricity.
The study, produced by BVG Associates and commissioned by envi…

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Atlantic on pace to beat storm-season forecast

September 26, 2023

Warmer oceans have so far won a “tug-of-war” to fuel a hurricane season that has been more active than originally anticipated.
James Cosgrove, senior modeller for Moody’s RMS, said last week that desp…

Ardellis Insurance outperforms market

September 26, 2023

The Bermudian insurer of an American supplier of wood and wood products has been recognised for outperforming traditional markets in key metrics.
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of …

The importance of fostering belonging

September 26, 2023

This Moment of Clarity column is the fifth, and last, in our series dedicated to sharing Lessons from Lasso.
A brief recap: the first lesson was Bake Cookies for Your Boss – Share Your Authentic Self…

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Goddard Looks To Build On Winning Display

September 26, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bodybuilder Jaydon Goddard has set his sights on earning a pro card after a showstopping display at the recent Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda Regional at the Ruth Seaton James Centre in Devonshire. Goddard claimed the men’s physique open B class, the men’s physique overall and won the battle between the […]

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Paget Scholarship And Bursary Award Winners

September 26, 2023

The Paget Parish Council has awarded scholarships to Azalea Pontes, Mishale Corday, Zorena Anderson and Alaiyah Hayward. A spokesperson said, “The Paget Parish Council has announced the recipients of the 2023 Undergraduate Awards, which provides both scholarship and bursary awards for Paget students studying abroad. “Scholarships are based on academic excellence and along with demonstrating […]

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IAC Rebrands As Nonprofit Alliance Of Bermuda

September 26, 2023

The Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community [IAC] has announced a new name, mission and focus and said they “will now be called the Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda, a change that helps to better capture and communicate its efforts to strengthen, unify and champion Bermuda’s nonprofit sector.” A spokesperson said, “A launch […]

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BFA Changes Schedule For Sept 29 & Sept 30

September 26, 2023

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has made changes to its schedule for matches to be played on September 29 and September 30. A spokesperson said, “Please take note of the following changes to the schedule: “The First Division match between Vasco/SBRC scheduled for Saturday, September 30th has been moved to Friday, September 29th at 8:00pm […]

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Smith & Couper Win Triathlon Event

September 25, 2023

Stephen Smith and Ashley Couper were crowned the male and female Olympic Distance Triathlon Champions at Clearwater Beach. Smith covered the 1,500m swim, 40k bike, and 10k run in a time of 2:17:24, Couper was second overall with a time of 2:24:35. Karen Smith was the second female finisher and third overall clocking 2:26:43, and […]

Owen Darrell ‘fully confident’ Bermuda’s flag will fly at Pan American Games

September 25, 2023

Owen Darrell, the minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, has said that he is “fully confident” Bermuda’s flag will be flying at the Pan American Games in Chile next month.
The prospect of Bermuda’s ath…

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Group rebrands to better reflect its work

September 25, 2023

The Inter Agency Committee has rebranded to better reflect its efforts to strengthen, unify and champion Bermuda’s non-profit sector.
The organisation serving children, families and the community will…

Bermuda aiming to follow up big win in St Vincent

September 25, 2023

Bermuda women’s team will be aiming to take another step towards Gold Cup qualification when they face St Vincent & the Grenadines on Tuesday.
Naquita Robinson’s side will be looking to build on o…

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Greenrock Offshore Wind Location Assessment

September 25, 2023

Greenrock released the third study in their offshore wind feasibility study series – an Offshore Wind Location Assessment. A spokesperson said, “This study was commissioned to help us determine the most technically feasible locations for an offshore wind farm in Bermuda. Key points from the study are as follows: “The location assessment has been carried […]

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Bermuda Men’s National Cricket Team Named

September 25, 2023

Niraj Odedra, the Bermuda national team cricket coach, has named his 14-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Final. The squad includes seasoned campaigners such as captain Delray Rawlins, Kamau Leverock, Tre Manders, Terryn Fray, Allan Douglas Jr and Zeko Burgess. Also named in the squad are Dominic Sabir, Charles Trott, Sinclair […]

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Robinson Hails Team’s Solid Foundations

September 25, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Naquita Robinson, the Bermuda women’s national team coach, has hailed her team’s defensive unit as they prepare to face Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifiers tomorrow [September 26]. Robinson’s side kept another clean sheet in a 2-0 win at home to the Dominican Republic in […]

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Govt Admin Building Closed On Tues & Wed

September 25, 2023

The Government Administration Building in Hamilton will be closed on Tuesday [Sept 26] and Wednesday [Sept 27] “due to unforeseen issues encountered while repairing the building’s air conditioning system.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works regrets to inform the public that the Government Administration Building [GAB], located in Hamilton, will be closed […]

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Mia Fishel Makes US National Team Debut

September 25, 2023

Mia Fishel made her debut for the U.S. women’s senior soccer team in their recent victory over South Africa, playing in the same match that served as the last international game for soccer icon Megan Rapinoe. The 22-year-old, whose father Patrick is Bermudian, was recently signed by the Chelsea football team in England, becoming one of […]

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Weather Forecast For Tuesday September 26

September 25, 2023

Tuesday, September 26 is expected to see partly cloudy skies, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 7:09am and sunset will be at […]

R&Q in talks to sell Accredited

September 25, 2023

The board of Bermudian-based R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd is in advanced talks with Canada’s Onex Corporation regarding the sale of Accredited, the company’s programme management business.
In a stat…

James River Group subsidiaries sell workers’ comp business

September 25, 2023

Certain subsidiaries of Bermudian-based James River Group Holdings Ltd have agreed to sell the renewal rights to their Individual Risk Workers’ Compensation business to New York-headquartered Amynta G…

Butterfield down eight cents on NYSE

September 25, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Monday unchanged at 2,040.24 after a day of no trading.
Overseas, Butterfield Bank closed down eight cents (0.29 per cent) at $27.52 on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Burt declines to say if personal data breached by cyberattack

September 25, 2023

David Burt this afternoon declined to say whether hackers behind a “sophisticated and deliberate” cyberattack that caused chaos across the Government’s IT systems were demanding a ransom.
When asked i…

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ICO: “Ensure That Public Records Are Preserved”

September 25, 2023

Following the cybersecurity incident, some “public officers have transitioned to using mobile phones and personal email accounts to continue government services” and “senior leadership and other public officers must take steps now to ensure that public records are preserved,” the Information Commissioner said. This follows after the cyber-attack late on Wednesday evening which affected multiple areas, […]

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OBA Candidates Robinson & De Couto

September 25, 2023

The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] has announced Dwayne Robinson as their candidate for Constituency 30, Southampton East Central, and Dr Douglas De Couto as their candidate for Constituency 25, Warwick North East. Constituency 30 is currently held by the PLP’s Jason Wade, while the PLP’s Ianthia Simmons-Wade is the current MP for Constituency 25. A […]

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Latest BCB Premier & First Division T20 Results

September 25, 2023

Bailey’s Bay, St. George’s Cricket Club, Somerset Cricket Club, Cleveland County, and Southampton Rangers all recorded victories in this weekend’s Premier and First Division T20 cricket action. Premier Division Baileys Bay Won by 5 Wickets: Western Stars 148/4 Baileys Bay 151/5 At the Sea Breeze Oval, Bailey’s Bay defeated Western Stars by 5 wickets. Western […]

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Video: Press Conference On Cyber Incident

September 25, 2023

Premier David Burt is holding a press conference this afternoon [Sept 25] to “provide a comprehensive update” following the meetings of the Cybersecurity Cabinet Committee and the full Cabinet. Related Stories OBA: “Must Outline The Contingencies In Place” Department Of Immigration’s Automation Project Telecommunications Companies: ICOLs Issued Minister: New Public Safety Radio System PLP & […]

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16 Entrants Confirmed For Bermuda Gold Cup

September 25, 2023

The lineup for the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club’s Bermuda Gold Cup, a World Championship event of the World Match Racing Tour scheduled Oct. 2-7, is complete, with all 16 entrants confirmed. A spokesperson said, “Fourteen of the 16 teams were announced in August with three-time defending champion Taylor Canfield [Miami], World No. 1-ranked and newly […]

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Live: Premier holds press conference on cyberattack

September 25, 2023

The Premier is holding a press conference to give the latest update on the cyberattack which has caused massive disruption to government services.

Fantastic summer continues for Cody Rego

September 25, 2023

Cody Rego heads into his next wave of events on a high after winning the $10,000 Hermes Equitaion Championship at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.
Held from August 27-September 3, the Hampton Classic i…

Ratings affirmed for Colombian utility captive

September 25, 2023

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Bermudian-based Maxseguros EPM Ltd, the single-parent captive insurer…

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Ministry of Health Update on Cyber-Incident

September 25, 2023

We are pleased to provide an update from the Ministry of Health.

Anyone trying to reach the Ministry of Health Accounts Section can contact 799-1523. To reach the office of the Chief Medical Officer, please call 7991522. Fax – 296-3283

The Ministry of Health Accounts will continue to accept cash and cheque payments for the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility and Lefroy House Care Community customers at the Ministry of Health headquarters.

Temporary phone list for the public to access Department of Health services.

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Update 3 on Cyber-Incident

September 25, 2023

In continuation of our previous communication regarding government services impacted by the recent cyber incident, here is today’s update.

The Government email system and switchboard remain out of service.

Given the Department of Planning’s telephones are currently not working. At present, building, electrical and elevator inspections continue. Please contact the following mobile numbers for building inspections: