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Top young sailors head to Bermuda for RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup

September 18, 2023

Some of the best Optimist sailors in the world will be heading to Bermuda for the RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup next month.
Scheduled to be held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, form October 3 to 7, …

Teneo appoints Mark Allitt

September 18, 2023

Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, has appointed Mark Allitt as a senior managing director with the firm’s financial advisory business.
Mr Allitt was a partner at KPMG in Bermuda, head of its adviso…

Sompo revamps European leadership

September 18, 2023

New European leadership at Sompo International, the Bermudian-based global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has included a new team at the UK commercial P&C …

Everest establishes wholesale and programmes division

September 18, 2023

Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Bermudian-based Everest Group Ltd, has established a dedicated US wholesale and programmes division.
“This dedicated offering reflects Everest’s decades of…

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BTA Invites Public To Art Month This October

September 18, 2023

During October, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] invites visitors and residents to step into a world of artistic wonder and cultural exploration during the inaugural Bermuda Art Month from October 1 to 31, 2023. A spokesperson said, “This month-long celebration promises exciting experiences with exclusive programming, uniting residents and visitors in a tapestry of creativity, […]

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Nia Christopher Becomes All Time Goal Leader

September 18, 2023

Bermuda’s Nia Christopher scored twice for her Towson University women’s soccer team, with her latest goals making her the Maryland-based university’s all-time leader in career goals with 31. The school’s match report said, “Towson women’s soccer got a pair of goals from Nia Christopher in a 2-1 win against Campbell on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers […]

Mixed foursomes champions crowned at Turtle Hill

September 18, 2023

Just two days after Hurricane Lee swept past the island, Turtle Hill Golf Course provided a stunning backdrop for the Bermuda Golf Association Mixed Foursome Championships
A total of 16 teams took par…

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Spirit Of Bermuda Is 53rd Boat In 53rd Race

September 18, 2023

The 53rd boat has registered for the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, and it happens to be the Spirit of Bermuda, which will be joining the fleet in the 635-nautical mile race next year. The event website said, “It only seems fitting that the 53rd boat to register for the 53rd Bermuda Race is the one […]

Cleveland stay top of T20 First Division with win over Flatts

September 18, 2023

Lord’s (Cleveland County won the toss): Cleveland County beat Flatts Victoria by 15 runs

Cleveland County guaranteed promotion to the Athene T20 Premier Division after they held off Flatts Victo…

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Cycling: BRCC Road Race Results

September 18, 2023

Yesterday [Sept 17], the Bermuda Rouleurs Cycling Club held a road race in the east end, starting and finishing at Kindley Field Road. Conor White, Caitlin Conyers, and Gordon Smith were crowned BRCC Road Race Champions. White won the Category A Division clocking a time of 1:49:59.954. Conyers claimed the Category B Division title with […]

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Column: Jache Adams On Bermuda’s Economy

September 18, 2023

[Column written by MP Jache Adams] The 2023 Standards & Poor’s [S & P] Report indicated that they “expect the local economy to remain healthy, supporting government finances, limiting the need to increase gross debt, and supporting the territory’s external position [including current account surpluses].” I am pleased to see the findings of S & […]

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Football: Hornets Win, Cougars & Somerset Draw

September 18, 2023

The Dudley Eve Cup Competition continued at the Devonshire Recreation Club with a double header which produced a total of five goals. Group C: Paget Lions 1 – Dandy Town Hornets 2 At the PHC Stadium in Group C action, the Dandy Town Hornets defeated the Paget Lions 2 – 1. Jahzarde Samuels scored both […]

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BLTA Back To School Tournament Final Results

September 18, 2023

The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Back to School Tournament concluded at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium. Manuel Maldonado won the under 12 boy’s final defeating Raul Maldonado in straight sets 6-4, 6-1. Tristan Pettit won the under 14 boy’s final defeating Tobiah Goodchild 7-5, 6-1. The under 16 final saw Sebastian Pukk defeat Zach McGuire […]

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Hopkins Competes In Tour De Rhuys In France

September 18, 2023

Kaden Hopkins competed in the Tour De Rhuys in France, representing VENDÉE U. He finished 21st, completing the 146 km distance in a time of 3:08:46. He was just 16 seconds behind the winner, Antoine Devanne. Related Stories Flannery Competes In Loughborough Cycling Hopkins Continues Competing In France Narraway Continues Competing In Spain Narraway Continues […]

Vesttoo may be Bermuda’s ‘largest insurance fraud’ ever

September 18, 2023

Vesttoo Bermuda’s joint provisional liquidators have slammed the bankrupt insurtech, saying that the parent company is absurdly claiming victim status and inexplicably keeping some of its leadership i…

Northern Marianas mulls captive insurance law

September 18, 2023

A new captive domicile is about to emerge on isolated islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
A Bill has been introduced in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to establish captive ins…

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Governor forced to move out of ‘unsafe’ Government House

September 18, 2023

The Governor and her family have moved out of Government House because it is not safe to live in and needs “urgent” repairs.
Rena Lalgie, her husband and their children are staying in temporary accomm…

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Plan to enhance nature reserve named after murder victim

September 18, 2023

The Bermuda National Trust hopes to create a “stronghold” for endemic plants at a Paget nature reserve on the Railway Trail.
According to a conservation management plan submitted to the Department of …

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Connie Dey (1933-2023): actor with a love of history

September 18, 2023

A devoted actor and mainstay of the Bermuda National Trust brought her love of St George’s history to life in her walking tours of the Old Town.
Connie Dey joined the Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Soci…

Dogged Trojans earn hard-earned draw against Cougars

September 18, 2023

Somerset Trojans coach Jensen Rogers hailed the resilience of his side after they earned a hard-fought draw against Devonshire Cougars in the Dudley Eve Trophy at PHC Field on Sunday.
Having dominated…