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ED Minister Darrell Meets With Triathlete Tyler Smith

August 17, 2023

Earlier this week, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell welcomed Bermudian triathlete Tyler Smith to the Ministry offices. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall that last month, Mr. Smith, along with several other talented local athletes, received the Ministry’s Elite Athlete Sponsorship award. “And this week the Minister wanted an […]

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Ombudsman Office Experiencing Email Issue

August 17, 2023

The Office of the Ombudsman for Bermuda is “currently experiencing technical difficulties with its email system.” A spokesperson said, “As a result, we have been unable to receive emails that have been recently sent through our complaint portal on our website, as well as any emails sent to our complaint@ombudsman.bm and info@ombudsman.bm addresses. “Due to […]

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BHB: KEMH Campus Road Closure On Aug 19

August 17, 2023

Bermuda Hospitals Board is advising the public of a temporary road closure scheduled for Saturday [Aug 19] on the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] campus. A spokesperson said, “The closure will affect vehicular traffic from approximately 8.00am to 2.00pm. A crane will be positioned on the KEMH through road between the ambulance bays and the […]

Butterfield up 56 cents on NYSE

August 17, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Thursday unchanged at 2,217.59, with no trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange
Overseas, Butterfield Bank closed up 56 cents (1.97 per cent) at $28.93 on the New York Stock E…

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KEMH warns of weekend road closure

August 17, 2023

Access to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be affected on Saturday by a crane on the hospital’s through way.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said the road would be blocked from 8am until about 2pm, …

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Office of the Ombudsman experiencing technical difficulties

August 17, 2023

The Office of the Ombudsman for Bermuda is experiencing technical difficulties that have affected incoming e-mail.
Any new complaints or queries can be sent to the office at gcasimons@ombudsman.bm.
Th…

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West End traffic to face two months of disruption

August 17, 2023

Motorists are advised to use caution in the coming months, as a section of main road in Sandys will be limited to one lane of traffic.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Works said the closure, …

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First quarter results show growth – economy minister

August 17, 2023

Bermuda’s economy grew by an estimated 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, the Minister of Economy and Labour.
Jason Hayward added that the figure was calc…

Enhancements coming for online marketplace

August 17, 2023

The eMoo platform, Bermuda’s largest local marketplace website, will undergo security and performance upgrades designed to create a better seller and user experience, the eMoo product manager has said…

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Chief engineer takes on acting permanent secretary role

August 17, 2023

The Ministry of Public Works’ chief engineer has been appointed as its acting permanent secretary from today
Kirk Outerbridge, the director of the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy plant for 15 years, takes …

Major promotion for Hamilton Princess

August 17, 2023

Major Martin Wyer (RBR retired) has been appointed director of talent & culture at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.
He is responsible for leading and managing all recruitment, training, coa…

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Senior Public Service appointments

August 17, 2023

Today, the Acting Head of the Public Service, Cherie Whitter, advised Mr. Kirk Outerbridge will assume the role of Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Works.

Mr. Outerbridge is the Chief Engineer for the Ministry of Public Works. He’s a mechanical engineer and a registered Professional Engineer in both Bermuda and Canada.

He has over 20 years of experience in the Waste industry, including 15 years directly managing the Tyne’s Bay Waste to Energy Facility.

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62 Students Earn Govt Scholarships & Awards

August 17, 2023

The Ministry of Education announced that “62 Bermudian students have been awarded Scholarships and Awards totaling just over $1.5 million at the 2023 Bermuda Government Scholarships and Awards reception held on August 10.” Each year the Ministry of Education provides scholarships and awards to Bermudian students to pursue higher education. Minister of Education Diallo Rabain […]

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Slanga’s New Song Pays Homage To Bermuda

August 17, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian reggae singer Ronae Burgess, who performs under the name Slanga, hopes his new song, Bermuda [441], helps put the island on the map and strikes a chord with local audiences. An official video for the song, which serves as a love letter to the island, has also been released on […]

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Princess Appoints New Talent & Culture Director

August 17, 2023

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club announced the appointment of Major [Retired] Martin Wyer, as the Director of Talent & Culture. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Wyer, is responsible for leading and managing all recruitment, training, coaching, performance management, succession planning, colleague relations, as well as overseeing all aspects of administration, compliance and reporting, in accordance with […]

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Pickering Moves Closer To Reaching Olympics

August 17, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Camerin Pickering could become the first archer to represent Bermuda at the Olympic Games after achieving the qualification score at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Paris, France. Pickering shot a personal best of 644 in the men’s 70 metres recurve qualifying round to finish 89th out of 128 […]

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Government Announce Permanent Secretaries

August 17, 2023

Kirk Outerbridge will assume the role of Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Works and Pandora Glasford has been formally appointed as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Tourism and the Cabinet Office, the Government advised today. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Acting Head of the Public Service, Cherie Whitter, advised Mr. […]

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Appleby among Bermuda Pride 2023 gold sponsors

August 17, 2023

Appleby Bermuda is one of the nine gold sponsors of the Bermuda Pride 2023 celebrations.
The global law firm is working with OutBermdua — a charity that supports the island’s LGBTQ+ community — to spo…

Seven directors re-elected at Golar LNG AGM

August 17, 2023

Seven directors were re-elected at the annual general meeting of Golar LNG Limited, the Bermudian-based owner of tankers that haul liquefied natural gas,
Re-elected were Tor Olav Trøim, Daniel Rabun, …

SFL reports Q2 net income of 16.9m

August 17, 2023

Bermudian-based SFL Corporation Ltd, one of the world’s largest ship-owning companies, has reported a net profit of $16.9 million for the second quarter of the year.
The company said it received chart…

Borr Drilling reports 2Q net income of $800,000

August 17, 2023

Borr Drilling Limited, the Bermudian-based oilfield services company, has reported second quarter net income of $800,000.
The company had total operating revenues of $187.5 million in the quarter.
Bor…

Anthony Shapella to join SiriusPoint

August 17, 2023

SiriusPoint Ltd, the Bermudian-based global specialty re/insurer, has appointed Anthony Shapella as deputy chief underwriting officer.
Based in New York and reporting to David Govrin, group president,…

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Daley Continues In Canadian Championships

August 17, 2023

Elijah Daley was back in action competing in the 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships. During the 100m freestyle relay, Daley clocked a personal best time of 54.53. With a time of 31:15 in the preliminaries, Daley finished 28th in the 50m breaststroke preliminaries. Related Stories Bermuda Swim Coaches Pick Season’s Top 10 Photos & Results: […]

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Two suffer minor injuries in Harbour Road collision

August 17, 2023

Two people were hurt in a three-vehicle collision on Harbour Road, Paget during this morning’s rush hour.
A police spokeswoman said a man and a woman were being treated at King Edward VII Memorial Ho…

Donna Raynor elected to World Athletics Council

August 17, 2023

Donna Raynor has been elected as a member of the World Athletics Council, the Bermuda National Athletics Association has announced.
In doing so the former Bermuda National Athletics Association presid…

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Oyinloye quits abruptly as CMO

August 17, 2023

Ayoola Oyinloye, the Chief Medical Officer, has stepped down after three years in the post.
Dr Oyinloye was appointed by the Ministry of Health in August 2020, just months after the first cases of Cov…

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Dominican Republic passengers arrive on two smaller aircraft

August 17, 2023

Bermudian-bound air passengers who had to return to the Dominican Republic mid-flight on Monday evening because of a technical problem with the aircraft are returning to the island on two separate air…

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Parks upbeat on Fairmont Southampton Railway Trail plans

August 17, 2023

Discussion about revitalising part of the Railway Trail that cuts through the Fairmont Southampton site was welcomed by the Department of Parks in its response to a request by the hotel’s owner for a …

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Bailey’s Bay bridge fibreglass leaves family irritated

August 17, 2023

A family were left covered in fibreglass shards after leaning on the railing at Bailey’s Bay Bridge at the weekend.
The mother of the family posted on Facebook that she and her children were leaning …

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Witness identifies defendant in murder trial

August 17, 2023

The friend of a young man stabbed to death behind a Warwick petrol station named the defendant in a murder trial as one of the people who chased the victim.
The witness, who cannot be identified for l…

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Hamilton Appoints Daniel Tague As SVP

August 17, 2023

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. has appointed Daniel Tague. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Daniel Tague as SVP, Excess Casualty at Hamilton Select, its US excess and surplus [E&S] lines insurer with a Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] from A.M. Best Company, Inc. “Based in Hamilton’s US headquarters in […]

Zeko Burgess recalled for Bailey’s Bay Eastern Counties title defence against Flatts

August 16, 2023

Holders Bailey’s Bay have made one change to their team that will attempt to defend their Eastern Counties title during Saturday’s second round clash with Flatts at Sea Breeze Oval.
Bay have opted to …

Flora Duffy withdraws from Olympic Test Event

August 16, 2023

Dame Flora Duffy has opted to pull out of the World Triathlon Olympic Games Test Event, taking place in Paris tomorrow.
The Olympic champion made a late withdrawal from the event as she continues her …

Vashun Blanchette hails his side’s efforts at Under-15 Championship

August 16, 2023

Bermuda coach Vashun Blanchette says his players will have learnt vital lessons both on and off the pitch from their experience competing at the Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship in Curaçao.
Blanch…

Bermuda sailors qualify for Gold Fleet at 29er European Championships

August 16, 2023

Bermuda’s Paul Rodrigues and Christian Ebbin were left elated after qualifying for the gold fleet at the ongoing 29er European Championships in Sweden.
The pair placed 35th among the 173-strong fleet …

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Coldwell Banker: Top Producers & Milestone

August 16, 2023

The year 2023 is a special year for Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty celebrating 70 years since the start of the company in 1953 as L.P. Gutteridge. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Realty is one of, if not the oldest, real estate company in Bermuda. We also are celebrating our 25th year as a Coldwell Banker affiliated […]

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Bermuda Rugby Team To Compete In Canada

August 16, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jamie Barnwell, the Bermuda sevens coach, believes his side are capable of a top-three finish at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. Starting on Saturday, the tournament is the regional qualifier for the Olympic Games in Paris next summer, with spots also available for the World Rugby Sevens […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For August 16 2023

August 16, 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Aug 16] include acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Registrar Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0710/2023 Public Authorities / Department: The Judiciary Publication date: 16 August 2023 Government Notice No. Acting Appointment Judicial Department The Governor, after consultation with the Chief Justice, has approved […]

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Focus ‘Celebrating 2nd Chances’ Art Exhibition

August 16, 2023

Focus Counselling Services is partnering with Masterworks Museum to host an exhibition of local artists titled ‘Celebrating 2nd Chances.’ A spokesperson said, “In celebration of their 30th anniversary, Focus Counselling Services, a registered charity [#371] dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals affected by substance misuse and its related challenges, will partner with Masterworks Museum […]

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Internet quickly restored after outage

August 16, 2023

Customers of telecoms company One Communications went without internet service for more than an hour early this evening.
The island-wide outage affected thousands of customers. But engineers were abl…

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Former student appointed new Berkeley Institute deputy principal

August 16, 2023

A former Berkeley Institute student will be returning to the school as its deputy principal next month.
Kali Douglas, who previously taught science subjects at the school, was selected after “an inten…

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Weather Forecast For Thursday August 17

August 16, 2023

Thursday, August 17 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 27°C/81°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6.44am and sunset […]

Bank finishes a penny stronger on the NYSE

August 16, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed 0.35 points (0.02 per cent) higher at 2,217.59 Wednesday. Polaris Holdings was the only active issue on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, rising 25 cents (3.6 per cent) to close at $…

Daniel Tague appointed SVP at Hamilton Select

August 16, 2023

Daniel Tague has been appointed senior vice-president, excess casualty at Hamilton Select, the US excess and surplus lines insurer of the growing Bermuda insurer, Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.
Hamilt…

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OBA unveils two more candidates

August 16, 2023

The opposition One Bermuda Alliance has unveiled two more candidates representing the party in the next General Election.
Carl Neblett will be fighting for Constituency 36, Sandys North, while Elizabe…

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Bermuda’s inflation falls to 3.8% in April

August 16, 2023

Bermuda’s inflation dipped slightly but continues to hover around the four per cent mark, according to the latest figures.
The Consumer Price Index, released by the Government’s Department of Statisti…

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April Consumer Price Index: Inflation 3.8%

August 16, 2023

Consumers paid 3.8% more in April than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the April 2023 CPI from the Department of Statistics. “Consumers paid 3.8 per cent more in April 2023 […]

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Video: SiriusPoint Rings NYSE Closing Bell

August 16, 2023

SiriusPoint rang the New York Stock Exchange [NYSE] Closing Bell earlier this week. SiriusPoint CEO Scott Egan said, “Today is a special day for SiriusPoint. Who would have thought 12 months ago we’d be standing here with our logo around the New York Stock Exchange, our share price up 140%, and what makes me proud is that […]

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Dr Oyinloye Steps Down As Chief Medical Officer

August 16, 2023

Dr Ayoola Oyinloye recently stepped down as the Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Shaun Ramroop has been appointed to act as Chief Medical Officer until further notice. A Government spokesperson said, “The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ayoola Oyinloye, recently stepped down as the Chief Medical Officer for personal reasons. Dr. Oyinloye took over as Bermuda’s new […]

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Ministry: 69 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday

August 16, 2023

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Aug 16], with the list indicating that there are thirty bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 30 runs cancelled this morning, 39 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]