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The Head of the island’s Public Service retired today after a career in Government spanning almost four decades.
Derrick Binns began his public service career as a psychologist with the Department of…

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Burch: half of roads in ‘poor condition’ but repair bill is $100m

July 21, 2023

It would cost the taxpayer $100 million to resurface all of the island’s roads that are in poor condition, according to the Minister of Public Works.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch made the revelation…

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Tree planted to honour a decade’s service to End-to-End

July 21, 2023

Organisers and supporters of an annual fundraiser planted an olivewood tree in the Botanical Gardens yesterday to celebrate a volunteer’s decade of service to the event.
For ten years, Mandy Shailer …

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New and Improved Child Day Care Allowance Benefits

July 21, 2023

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members,

Later today, I will be laying before this Honourable House the Child Day Care Allowance Amendment Regulations 2023.

Mr Speaker, the purpose of these Regulations is to increase the value of awards and toexpand the pool of persons eligible for the benefit. Specifically, it amends the Child Day Care Allowance Regulations 2008 to introduce tiered, income-based benefits, and a maximum gross annual household income of $130,000 with respect to an application for child day care allowance.

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Increasing Benefits for Financial Assistance Recipients

July 21, 2023

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to introduce Amendments to the Schedule of the Financial Assistance Regulations 2004, which is entitled the Table of Allowable Expenses.

The purpose of these amendments is to increase the benefits for recipients, to ensure that the rates better reflect the cost of living in Bermuda. These changes will increase benefits received by over 2,000 seniors, disabled, low-earner and abled-bodied recipients of Financial Assistance.

Mr. Speaker,

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Family Centre Tag Day To Honour Martha Dismont

July 21, 2023

The Family Centre, an accredited nonprofit dedicated to improving families’ lives in Bermuda, has announced they “will honour its beloved late founder Martha Dismont, by dedicating the 2023 Annual Cup Match Tag Day to her memory.” A spokesperson said, “Sponsored once again by Clarien Bank, the Tag Day will run between now and Wednesday, August […]

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Charity to honour founder Martha Dismont’s memory

July 21, 2023

A charity is to dedicate its upcoming Cup Match Tag Day to its “beloved” founder Martha Dismont.
Ms Dismont, who passed away last week, founded Family Centre which supports vulnerable families in Ber…

Bermudian interns join Allied World for eight weeks

July 21, 2023

Five Bermudian students have been selected from a competitive field of candidates to participate in Allied World Bermuda’s eight-week summer internship programme.
The global insurer and reinsurer said…

MJM presents education awards to Bermudian students

July 21, 2023

Jada Rogers-Ingemann and Jonathan Jervis have received legal education awards from MJM.
Ms Rogers-Ingemann has been selected for MJM’s 2023 Legal Scholarship, a $10,000 award, and Mr Jervis has been g…

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Ignite Bermuda Launches 7th Cohort

July 21, 2023

Ignite welcomed 30 entrepreneurial leaders to its two-day Bootcamp on 12th July as part of its 7th Core Entrepreneurial Accelerator Programme. A spokesperson said, “The in-person event took place in a digital event space provided by Argus Group. Key skills were discussed including customer discovery, lean start-up and the importance of developing a resilient, entrepreneurial […]

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Minister Updates On Island-Wide Roadworks

July 21, 2023

“The repair of our roads are a priority for the Ministry of Public Works,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said in the House of Assembly today [July 21]. The Minister said, “To reiterate, the immediate pain for the motoring public will be well worth it as when completed, these current infrastructure initiatives – […]

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Allied World Welcome Five Student Interns

July 21, 2023

Allied World Bermuda launched their eight-week summer internship on June 20th with five talented Bermudian students – Athena Marsh, Lexus Brites, Alex Pilgrim, Naphisa Smith, and Grace Reeves – selected out of a competitive field of candidates. A spokesperson said, “The interns include Athena Marsh [Queens University], Lexus Brites [Bermuda College and the University of […]

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Stacey-Lee Williams Joins HOME’s Board

July 21, 2023

HOME, the registered charity working to end homelessness in Bermuda, has announced that Stacey-Lee Williams, Executive Director of Citizens Uprooting Racism Bermuda [CURB], has joined its Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “Appointed as CURB’s first full-time Executive Director in March last year, Williams previously worked for 25 years at Somersfield Academy, most recently as […]

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Premier updates MPs on overhaul of public sector

July 21, 2023

Improved service to the public and a more digital public service were among the reforms detailed this morning in the House of Assembly by David Burt as part of a commitment to improve announced four y…

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Regiments leads public training course in international exercise

July 21, 2023

Flame-throwers and missiles were used in a mock public order situation in the culmination of a five-day course delivered by instructors from the Royal Bermuda Regiment during Exercise Tradewinds 23.
S…

Appleby lawyers recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide

July 21, 2023

Five lawyers from Appleby’s global private client & trusts practice, including two from the Bermuda office, have been recognised in the 2023 edition of the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Gui…

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House: recruitment of airport firefighters on target

July 21, 2023

A cohort of 24 recruit firefighters will be sent to the UK next month to get trained in aircraft rescue, the national security minister told the House of Assembly this morning.
Michael Weeks said the …

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Hospitality industry ‘not taking advantage’ of tax breaks

July 21, 2023

Hotels, restaurants and other tourism-related businesses are failing to take advantage of tax breaks provided by the Government.
Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, said that many hospitality ent…

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Minister congratulates graduating students

July 21, 2023

The Minister of Education revealed that 133 students of The Berkeley Institute and 107 of CedarBridge Academy graduated this year.

Speaking during this morning’s House of Assembly sitting, Diallo…

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Column: 3 Questions About Economy & Finances

July 21, 2023

[Opinion column written by OBA Senator Douglas De Couto] We’ve recently heard a lot of noise from the Government about their new Economic Development Strategy, the Workforce Survey, and the Premier’s update on Government financial performance. To help translate that Government PR to what it all means for us in Bermuda, here are three questions […]

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PLP Marks Six Years Since Election Victory

July 21, 2023

“As we look forward to the future, we remain committed to serving the people of Bermuda,” PLP Party Leader and Premier David Burt said as the party marks six years since their election victory. PLP Party Leader and Premier David Burt said, “Six years ago, the new PLP Cabinet was sworn in after its General Election […]

Nathan Trott to continue loan spell in Danish top flight

July 21, 2023

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott will return to Danish side Vejle for a second loan spell next season.
Trott’s parent club, West Ham United, of the English Premier League, confirmed his whereabouts f…

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Jr Caribbean Squash Championships Day Five

July 21, 2023

The National Lotteries Authority XXXIX Junior Caribbean Squash Championships continued in St Vincent & the Grenadines, with Bermuda’s girls and boys playing matches. The girls’ team started the team event with two matches, first losing to Barbados 4-1 and then defeating Trinidad & Tobago 4-1; they will play the winner of the next box in […]

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IDA Bermuda To Play In Northern Ireland

July 21, 2023

IDA Bermuda has been welcomed back to the SuperCupNI football tournament, with the boys select team playing in the minor division of the competition, which will be held from July 23 through July 28 in Northern Ireland. A spokesperson said, “In 2022, IDA Bermuda launched its travel program with 3 teams traveling to Northern Ireland […]

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Tennis: Bermuda Defeat Antigua & Barbuda

July 21, 2023

Bermuda continued competing in the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group III in Panama City, Panama. In their third match Bermuda took on Antigua & Barbuda, with Bermuda picking up the win 2 – 1. Shelby Madeiros got Bermuda started winning her match in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 over Janae George-Alexander. Jahzuena Bradshaw-Douglas then went […]

St David’s draft in Marcus Scotland and Jonté Smith for county clash

July 21, 2023

Marcus Scotland and Jonté Smith have been named as colts in a new-look St David’s team that will face holders Bailey’s Bay in the first round of the Eastern Counties at Sea Breeze Oval tomorrow.
The p…

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Request for exact Gaming Commission salaries rejected

July 21, 2023

The head of the Bermuda Gaming Commission has declined to give taxpayers exact details of the six-figure salaries of the regulator’s executives.
Cheryl-Ann Mapp, chairwoman of the BGC, upheld a decisi…

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Family pay the price after emergency passport application rejected

July 21, 2023

A couple have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after immigration officials refused to process an emergency passport application for their infant son.
Their battle with officials began on J…

Malachi Jones recall sparks controversy at Eastern Counties holders Bailey’s Bay

July 21, 2023

The selection of guest player Malachi Jones by Bailey’s Bay for their Eastern Counties first-round clash with St David’s has sparked controversy at the club.
The experienced all-rounder’s inclusion ha…

‘Cup Match is about emancipation and focus should be on game, not on it being televised’

July 21, 2023

St George’s Cricket Club president Neil Paynter has confirmed that this year’s Cup Match will not be shown live on television.
Paynter said the match, which will take place at Wellington Oval on Augu…

Young basketball stars get chance to compete overseas for first time since Covid

July 21, 2023

Tim Trott, the Bermuda under-17 basketball coach, is thrilled that the island’s junior players will showcase their budding talents overseas for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandem…

Bermudian entrepreneur exasperated with bureaucracy

July 21, 2023

A humble green-and-peach snack shack at John Smith’s Bay was ordered closed after being open for years and recently receiving a three-year extension to operate.
Trena Riley, the establishment’s propri…

Bermuda monitoring Vesttoo troubles

July 21, 2023

The Bermuda Monetary Authority is monitoring troubles at Vesttoo, an innovative insurance marketplace that is dealing with issues related to collateral that may have been forged.
“The Bermuda Monetar…

Ignite kicks off seventh cohort

July 21, 2023

The seventh cohort of Ignite Bermuda, the privately funded entrepreneurial accelerator, has launched with a two-day boot camp for the 30 entrepreneurs selected for the organisation’s core programme.
I…

Belco awards scholarships to 19 Bermudian students

July 21, 2023

The Bermuda Electric Light Company has awarded a total of $215,000 to 19 Bermudians at the organisation’s annual scholarship awards ceremony.
William Gardner is the recipient of the Hon C. Eugene Cox …

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Tucker Delves Into Ancestry In Latest Exhibition

July 21, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian artist Lance Tucker has delved into his ancestry and heritage as part of his second solo exhibition at City Hall in Hamilton. DNA Discovery is the title of Mr Tucker’s latest collection of work. He said he was inspired to explore his backstory after his sister and niece ordered an at-home […]

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MPs to mark anniversary of watershed emancipation date

July 21, 2023

The anniversary of the beginning of the end of slavery will be marked in the House of Assembly tomorrow.
On July 22, 1833, politicians in the House of Commons in London passed the Emancipation Bill, w…

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Ministry: 21 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday

July 21, 2023

The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 21], with the list indicating that there are twenty-one bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 64 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 70 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 63 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 77 Bus Runs Cancelled […]

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 20 2023

July 21, 2023

July 20 saw 2,577 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $58,932.00 BD. 1,845 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 1.3% at $29.60 per share, while another 732 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,211.59, down […]

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Carey Olsen Leads In Chambers High Net Worth

July 21, 2023

Carey Olsen said they have “been confirmed as the leading offshore global trusts and private wealth practice in the 2023 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth [HNW] Guide – with three Band 1 rankings and more individuals ranked than any other offshore firm.” A spokesperson said, “Among the 14 lawyers ranked, Keith Robinson [Bermuda] […]

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Appleby Rankings In Chambers High Net Worth

July 21, 2023

Five lawyers from Appleby’s global Private Client & Trusts practice have been recognised in the 2023 edition of the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth [HNW] Guide. A spokesperson said, “Among those individually recognised, partners Vanessa Schrum and Carlos de Serpa Pimentel both achieved Band 1 rankings for Bermuda and the Cayman Islands respectively. “Vanessa, […]

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Minister Announces Appointments to the Cost of Living Commission 2023-2024

July 20, 2023

The Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, the Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs, is pleased to announce the following appointments to the Cost of Living Commission for 2023-2024.

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Chare Smith Helps Uphill Castle Defeat Ilminster

July 20, 2023

Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle Cricket Club teammates defeated Ilminster Cricket Club by 3 wickets. Ilminster batted first and were bowled out for 147, Dan Vining was the top scorer with 40, Himesha Halneththige returned figures of 7.4-1-44-4 to lead Uphill Castle in the bowling department, Smith bowled 9-0-42-1. In reply Uphill castle scored […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For July 20 2023

July 20, 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 20] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant and acting appointments. Clean Air Act :- Notice Of Intention To Construct a Controlled Plant – Edmund Gibbons Ltd Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Intention to Construct a Controlled Plant Notice ID: GN0615/2023 Public Authorities […]

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BELCO Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

July 20, 2023

BELCO today announced the recipients of the Company’s annual scholarship awards, with a total of $215,000 awarded to 19 young Bermudians. A spokesperson said, “William Gardner is the recipient of the Hon C. Eugene Cox Post Graduate Environmental Studies and Sustainability & Development Scholarship. The scholarship is valued at $25,000 for one year and William will […]

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Cost Of Living Commission Appointments

July 20, 2023

Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs, announced the appointments to the Cost of Living Commission for 2023-2024. Minister Kathy Lynn Simmons stated, “Reducing the cost of living remains a major priority for the Government. As specified in the Cost of Living Commission Act 1974, the […]

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Column: Executives & HNWs Should Make A Will

July 20, 2023

[Written by Ashley Fife] Bermuda executives and high net worth individuals should make a will to ensure that, upon death, their wishes are implemented, their family members are sufficiently and promptly provided for, duties and taxes are properly considered and chaos and stress minimised. Often significant lifestyle developments such as changes to one’s residency, domicile […]

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Speed Bump Installation At Watlington Rd East

July 20, 2023

The Ministry of Public Works advised that new speed bumps are being installed on Watlington Road East. A Government spokesperson said, “Motorists are advised to use caution as they travel on Watlington Road East, Devonshire Parish Road Warnings will be installed on the road by Ministry of Public Works representatives through cones, road marking and […]

Butterfield up 48 cents on NYSE

July 20, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Thursday at 2,211.59, down 21.45 points (0.96 per cent).
Some 1,845 shares in Bank of NT Butterfield changed hands. The stock closed at $29.60, down 40 cents (1.3 per cent) …

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Police Recruits Passing-Out Ceremony

July 20, 2023

Police Recruits Passing-Out Ceremony (Photographs by Akil Simmons)