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Traffic: Cup Match Holiday In St. George’s

July 20, 2023

The Ministry of Public Works issued an advisory outlining the traffic order that will be in place in St. George’s during the upcoming Cup Match holiday period. A Government spokesperson said, “For the convenience of persons attending the Annual Cup Match Classic to be held in St. George’s on Thursday, August 03rd, 2023 and Friday, […]

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KBB Recruiting Education, Outreach Coordinator

July 20, 2023

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is recruiting an Education & Community Outreach Coordinator to join the team for the start of the school year in September. A spokesperson said, “Do you have a passion for Bermuda’s natural environment and knowledge of environmental stewardship? Are you able to connect with and inspire a wide range of young […]

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‘Reflections’ On New Commemorative Stamps

July 20, 2023

The Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office [BPO] announced the latest commemorative stamp issue ~ “Bermuda Reflections”. “This newest stamp series features the photographs of Laurie Zuill and her reflective images of various areas around the island. Ms. Zuill, a Bermudian photographer, has said, “I enjoy reflection photography because it is about looking at […]

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

July 20, 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…

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New stamps showcase work of island photographer

July 20, 2023

A new set of commemorative stamps has been released by the Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office, highlighting the work of Bermudian photographer Laurie Zuill.
The stamp issue, entitled “Bermud…

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US artist to give free presentation on her work

July 20, 2023

A Connecticut-based artist with a lifelong love of Bermuda will give a presentation on her work tomorrow.
Shanta Laster, who describes herself as a multi-disciplined artist, will discuss her career a…

Carey Olsen recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide

July 20, 2023

Carey Olsen, the international law firm with an office in Bermuda, has been recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023 with three Band 1 rankings and 14 individual rankings, it has reported….

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BAMZ Opens New Exhibit — A Tale of Two Islands

July 20, 2023

“I’m delighted that Dr. Ian Walker and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) team working alongside the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS), have created these exhibits to showcase the great stories behind some of Bermuda’s conservation projects and the people who have devoted so much time and energy to making them happen”, said Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP, following the ribbon cutting ceremony held last month officially opening the new exhibit entitled “A Tale of Two Islands”.

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Summarised Version of the Economic Development Strategy Strategic Priority Two Available for Review

July 20, 2023

The Ministry of Economy and Labour has released the Economic Development Strategy’s Strategic Priority Two: Business Attraction and Investment Promotion. Strategic Priority Two aims to attract new businesses and investors to the island, especially in sectors that offer growth opportunities and economic diversification. The Government believes that attracting investment across multiple sectors will create a more diverse and resilient economy, which will increase economic growth, tax revenue, job creation, competition, innovation and economic expansion.

Robin Lang to assume group CRO role at RenaissanceRe

July 20, 2023

Robin Lang is to assume the role of group chief risk officer at RenaissanceRe Holdings on a permanent basis, the Bermudian-based company has announced.
Mr Lang, who has been RenRe’s interim chief risk…

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Homeless charity appoints Curb executive director to board

July 20, 2023

The executive director of antiracism group Curb has been appointed to the board of directors of a charity for the homeless.
The appointment of Stacey-Lee Williams will help the charity in its strategy…

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The Eagle visits Bermuda

July 20, 2023

The Eagle visits Bermuda (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Past and present of natural history treasures on display

July 20, 2023

The illustrated tale behind two of the island’s conservation havens has come to life on the walls of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
Nonsuch Island, Bermuda’s “living museum”, and Trunk Island, …

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Photos: Gala Marks Bahamas 50th Anniversary

July 20, 2023

A gala was recently held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Bahamas. A Travel Pulse story said, “This past Monday, July 10 marked the Bahamas’ 50th anniversary of independence, an incredible half-century milestone for the resilient Caribbean destination defined by its astounding natural beauty, rich culture, distinctive traditions, and unflappable pride […]

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Govt Release ‘Strategic Priority Two’ Summary

July 20, 2023

The Ministry of Economy and Labour has released the Economic Development Strategy’s Strategic Priority Two: Business Attraction and Investment Promotion. A Government spokesperson said, “Strategic Priority Two aims to attract new businesses and investors to the island, especially in sectors that offer growth opportunities and economic diversification. The Government believes that attracting investment across multiple […]

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BPS Confirm Death Of 68-Yr-Old Calvin Thomas

July 20, 2023

The police have now confirmed the death of 68-year-old Calvin Thomas. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the sudden death of 68-year-old Calvin Thomas and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “The Devonshire resident’s lifeless body was found floating in the waters off of North Shore Road, […]

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“Get Home Safe” This Cup Match Holiday

July 20, 2023

Cupmatch Fever Event, CADA and the Bermuda Road Safety Council are”collaborating to get you home safe this Cup Match holiday.” A spokesperson said, “Complimentary minibus shuttle services will be provided on August 4th from 8PM- to 1AM between St. George’s Cricket Club and Fort St Catherine with pickup at Tiger Bay, Town Square, East End […]

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Events set for Berkeley Institute’s Class of ‘73 reunion

July 20, 2023

The Berkeley Institute’s Class of 1973 has been invited to a full weekend of activities for their 50th anniversary.
The reunion weekend, starting at the end of August, will be held predominantly at th…

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Police name man found dead in waters off North Shore

July 20, 2023

A man who drowned off North Shore last weekend has been named by police as 68-year-old Calvin Thomas.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that on July 15, officers pulled Mr Thomas’ lifeless body…

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Canadian charged with importing $700,000 of drugs into island

July 20, 2023

A Canadian resident has been charged in Magistrates’ Court with importing drugs valued at almost $700,000 into the island.
Alexta Gill, 28, who lives in Scarborough, Ontario, was charged with importi…

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Café plans unveiled for British American building

July 20, 2023

A planning application has proposed creating a café in the British American building on Front Street.
The application, submitted by Uplift, proposes a series of internal renovations to turn the ground…

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Firm sought to refurbish Tynes Bay emission monitoring equipment

July 20, 2023

The Government is looking for a firm to help refurbish emissions monitoring equipment at the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy plant.
A request for proposal published recently on the government procurement we…

HSBC to continue as chief Cup Match sponsor

July 20, 2023

HSBC Bermuda are back as the main sponsors of Cup Match.
Neil Paynter, president of St George’s Cricket Club, which is hosting this year’s Annual Classic on August 3 and 4, is delighted to have the b…

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Ceremony to remember those lost at sea

July 20, 2023

An annual tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives at sea was recently observed.
Presided over by the Right Reverend Nicholas Dill, the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda, the Guild of the Holy…

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Campaign celebrates education in the US

July 20, 2023

An educational programme for Bermudian students choosing higher learning in the US has caught the attention of American schools keen to host graduates from the island.
Karen Grissette, the US Consul-G…

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Justin Donawa Scores In Altrincham FC Victory

July 20, 2023

Bermuda’s Justin Donawa scored for Altrincham Football Club as they claimed a 1 – 0 victory over Wythenshawe Town. The club’s match report said, “The searing pace he adds to wide areas would normally be enough on its own to make him an instant fans’ favourite, but Justin Donowa showed he also has a keen […]

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Work under way on pipes under Bull’s Head car park

July 20, 2023

Part of a Hamilton car park has been closed to work on canal pipes underneath the structure.
A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton said that new couplings have to be installed to pipes along the Pem…

Bailey’s Bay name powerful team for Eastern Counties match against St David’s

July 20, 2023

Delray Rawlins has been named as a colt in holders Bailey’s Bay’s team for their Eastern Counties first round clash with St David’s at Sea Breeze Oval on Saturday.
The Bermuda captain and former Susse…

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Sailors Continue In European Championships

July 20, 2023

The 2023 Optimist Open European Championships continued in Thessaloniki, Greece, with three Bermuda sailors in action. On the third day, three races were completed for all the boys’ fleets to take the series to 7 races. James Ganal continues to lead the Bermuda fleet in 130th place with 223 net points, Rory Savage is in 131st place […]

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Jr Caribbean Squash Championships Day Four

July 20, 2023

The National Lotteries Authority XXXIX Junior Caribbean Squash Championships continued in St Vincent & the Grenadines. In the boys doubles division, Andrew Cox and Ethan Rosorea went down to Tobias Levy and Luke Thomson from Jamaica, 11-4 11-5. In the girl’s doubles division, Tyler Komposch and Gabrielle Turchiaro defeated Sigourney Williams and Mya Francis from […]

St David’s to abide by suspensions for Chris Douglas and Ricardo Brangman

July 20, 2023

St David’s attempt to wrest the Eastern Counties Cup away from holders Bailey’s Bay has been dealt a major blow with Chris Douglas and Ricardo Brangman unavailable for selection.
The senior pair have …

When one door closes, another one opens

July 20, 2023

So now the news is out that my time as a contracted player at Sussex is finished and we kick on with the domestic and international business at hand. It was obviously a difficult decision to leave a c…

Bermuda at centre of brewing Vesttoo collateral storm

July 20, 2023

An insurtech with a business model built around a new and innovative Bermuda licence being tested as collateral, key to the business, is being called into question.
Neither Vesttoo, the Goldman Sachs-…

Local entrepreneur going global with Cool Roof innovation

July 20, 2023

Prototypes of an air-conditioner innovation developed by a man with decades of experience in the business flew off the shelves when first manufactured locally with the help of an auto body shop.
“Ever…

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Airline apologises after senior told to go via London to Toronto

July 20, 2023

A senior citizen has been left close to $700 out of pocket after Air Canada cancelled her direct flight from Bermuda to Toronto and said she would have to fly through London to keep her booking.
Caro…

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Private prosecution by Kamal Worrell against DPP dismissed

July 20, 2023

A man charged with murder has failed in an attempt to launch a private prosecution against the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Kamal Worrell told Magistrates’ Court that he intended to prosecute Cind…

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Former officer investigating misconduct claims dropped from complaints authority

July 20, 2023

The former policeman tasked with investigating misconduct claims against Stephen Corbishley has been dropped from the Police Complaints Authority.
Andrew Bermingham, who carried out the Governor-order…

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Joan Dismont (1929-2023): selfless service to charity

July 20, 2023

A senior whose love of charity and walking led her to cross the island on the annual End-to-End dozens of times was remembered in the House of Assembly for “selfless service”.
David Burt paid tribute …

North Village pay tribute to first captain, Howard ‘Boxhead’ Romaine

July 20, 2023

North Village Community Club have paid tribute to the legacy of pioneering footballer Howard “Boxhead” Romaine after the former central defender and club captain passed away on Monday at the age of 83…

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Three Art Exhibitions To Open At BSOA

July 20, 2023

This Friday, the Bermuda Society of Arts [BSOA] will host three new exhibitions by local artists. The exhibitions consist of a group show and two solo shows. A spokesperson said, “The Onions Gallery is home to the exhibition titled, UNRULY, the brain child of Zina Edwards. Artists were contacted to come up with work that […]

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DARAG Group Completes Two Transactions

July 20, 2023

DARAG Group announced the “conclusion of two transactions with undisclosed North American captive insurance companies.” A spokesperson said, “The first transaction was completed in May, with the second concluded in June 2023. The transactions have been written into DARAG Bermuda and offer full legal finality for the US worker’s compensation book of the latter and […]

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Minister Darrell: Athletes Made The Island Proud

July 19, 2023

“As evident from our performance in Guernsey over the past week, Team Bermuda made the nation, their families, and friends immensely proud,” Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell said. Speaking today [July 19] in the Senate the Minister said, “Every two years, the NatWest International Island Games bring together thousands of athletes from […]

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BAMZ Opens ‘A Tale Of Two Islands’ Exhibit

July 19, 2023

“I’m delighted that Dr. Ian Walker and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] team working alongside the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS], have created these exhibits to showcase the great stories behind some of Bermuda’s conservation projects and the people who have devoted so much time and energy to making them happen”, said Deputy Premier […]

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Bermuda Football Teams Win Friendlies In UK

July 19, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda women’s team continued their winning streak with a 3-0 victory over Maidenhead United women in a friendly match in Berkshire, England, on Monday night. Coach Naquita Robinson’s team claimed the gold medal at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey last week, finishing the tournament undefeated in five games […]

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HSBC To Sponsor The 2023 Cup Match Event

July 19, 2023

HSBC Bermuda will be the lead sponsor of the 2023 Cup Match event, it was announced today. A spokesperson said, “St. George’s Cricket Club’s President, Neil Paynter, today announced the return of HSBC Bermuda [HSBC] as lead sponsor of the 2023 Cup Match event.” Mr. Paynter shared: “As the host of this year’s Cup Match event, […]

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Berkeley Institute Appoints Stephanie Lee

July 19, 2023

The Berkeley Institute has appointed Stephanie Lee as the school’s first Development & Communications Officer. A spokesperson said, “With 125 years of history, The Berkeley Institute has been a pillar of education in the community, producing generations of well-rounded citizens making purposeful and meaningful contributions to Bermuda and globally. “As the legacy of The Berkeley […]

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Football: Chikosi Basde Signs For Buckhurst Hill

July 19, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda footballer Chikosi Basden has signed for English non-league side Buckhurst Hill after impressing during pre-season. Basden, who featured for Bermuda in their Concacaf Nations League campaign, joins Buckhurst, who play in the Essex Senior Football League, from Redbridge FC, who won promotion to the Isthmian League North Division last term. […]

Daniel Augustus gets inspiration as he starts to find form

July 19, 2023

Daniel Augustus hopes to build on his steady form of late after securing a top-ten finish on the Moonlight Tour in Florida on Monday.
The professional carded an impressive one under 71 to finish in a …

Butterfield up 47 cents on NYSE

July 19, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Wednesday at 2,233.05, up 21.45 points (0.97 per cent).
Six thousand shares of Argus Group Holdings changed hands. The stock closed at $6, unchanged on the day.
One thousand…

‘It’s definitely one of my proudest moments in the sport’

July 19, 2023

Golfer Ebonie Cox, winner of Bermuda’s only individual gold medal at the Island Games, has described her victory as one of her greatest moments in the sport.
Cox, 37, also spearheaded Bermuda’s women…