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[Opinion column written by OBA Senator Robin Tucker] The government’s promise of healthcare reform has been on the horizon for several years and although the public has heard phrases like “promises made are promises kept” this essential reform initiative is yet to materialize. Since around 2011, the PLP has touted the need for healthcare reform […]

The Classic Old School Soca Fete was held last weekend at the Blue Diamond Lounge at the Young Men’s Social Club, with patrons enjoying an evening of music and socializing. Related Stories Photo Set #2: Bermuda Carnival Raft Up Event “PURE The White Party” Set For Tomorrow Photos & Video: BHW ‘Pan In The Park’ […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda footballer Reggie Lambe has parted ways with English non-league side AFC Sudbury where he spent the second half of last season. Lambe, who joined the Suffolk-based club in February, helped them win promotion from the Isthmian League North Division via the play-off final. “I would like to wish AFC Sudbury […]

Athene Life Re hosted its inaugural Life Career Expo on June 13th at Pier 6 in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “This year’s event brought together nearly 300 attendees and featured young Bermudians speaking about their career experiences, panels with industry experts, and roundtable discussions on industry topics such as job candidate branding and the value […]

Bermuda’s athletes won more medals at the World Kickboxing & Karate Championships in Indonesia. Kallan Todd added another win to his tournament by picking up a 3rd round knockout against Faramarz Abdi of Iran. Todd built on his opening bout from the previous day also against Iran and executed an excellent display of K1 kickboxing […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Adrian Roach bowed out of the Central American and Caribbean Games after losing his first-round bout against Venezuelan Christian Palacio in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday [June 23]. The more experienced Palacio was handed a unanimous points victory in the Men’s 71kg fight, with four of the five judges […]

The Up D’ Country 2 Photography Edition opening night event was held last night [June 23] at the Willowbank Resort. The show runs from June 23 to June 30, and the work shown is by photographers Shawn Simmons, David Foley, Staphen Dill, Kieran Edwards, Voorhess Joell, Leonard Astwood, and Eric Bean. Related Stories Photos & […]

Exodus Somner, Jaime Brangman, and Kimo Robinson won participation medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. Special Olympics Bermuda posted the graphic online below, saying, “We are proud of our #bdabrave who represent the SO motto in all they do. “‘Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me brave in the […]

Bermuda picked up a 3 – 0 win against Panama on the final day of Group stages in the Davis Cup tournament at the Club Internacional de Tenis, Asuncion, in Paraguay. Starting the day off, Trey Mallory defeated Luis Ching in straight sets 6-3, 6-0. Daniel Phillips then took to the court and defeated Luis […]

Jack and his crew Kate Swikart are now the leaders of the International Comet Regatta going on in the Great Sound. Three races were sailed on the day, with Swikart winning all three races, now that sailors can throw out a race, Swikart three out his fifth-place finish in the opening race and had 3 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Micah Lambert has won Bermuda’s second gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin after winning the men’s individual tennis competition today [July 24]. Lambert defeated Nadav Sarfati, of Israel, 4-1, 4-2. A team of 19 athletes are representing Bermuda at the Special Olympics in athletics, bowling, equestrian, swimming and […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s bowling team have claimed their third and fourth medal at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin today [June 24]. Patrick Thomas won silver in the men’s singles -D52, with scores of 107, 76 and 112 for a total of 295 pins. Wayne Smith secured bronze in the men’s singles […]

Bermuda was featured on a recent episode of the game show Jeopardy!, with a contestant correctly naming the island as the correct reply. For $400, the show gave the answer “About 700 miles southeast of NYC and home to around 70,000 people, it’s known for its shorts and some troublesome triangulation,” to which a contestant […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings [FSR] of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] of “a” [Excellent] of Aspen Insurance UK Limited [AIUK] [United Kingdom], Aspen Bermuda Limited [ABL] [Bermuda], Aspen American Insurance Company [AAIC] [Austin, TX] and Aspen Specialty Insurance Company [ASIC] [Bismarck, ND]. Concurrently, AM Best has […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Polaris Holding Company Ltd. advised of the following approved dividends. The company said, “Please note that, on 21 June 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved that a dividend in the amount of BD $0.10 per share be declared to the shareholders of record […]

June 23 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,068.32, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 64 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories HarBSX Admitted […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, June 24th. On Saturday the Vision of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Norwegian Joy cruise ship is […]

The CNN documentary on the reintroduction of endemic snails to Bermuda airing this weekend. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to advise the public to tune in to CNN International over the weekend to see a Documentary on reintroducing the endemic Lesser Bermuda land snails to Bermuda. “The documentary featuring Dr […]

Government House hosted a party to celebrate the 75th birthday of King Charles III. Government House posted the photos online below, and said, “Yesterday Her Excellency the Governor was joined by more than 400 guests at Government House to celebrate the 75th Birthday of His Majesty The King. Guests included first-time guests, online application winners, […]

Saturday, June 24 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6.13am and sunset […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief said he is confident of adding to his medal collection when he competes at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. Perinchief insists he will have his sights on gold when he stares down the runway towards the sandpit for his first […]

Tropical Storm Cindy — the third named storm of the 2023 hurricane season — is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach within 72 hours forecast to be 625 nm to the SSE at 12pm on Monday, June 26, with the BWS noting […]

Anthony Daponte recently won the Chaîne Young Chefs competition and will represent Bermuda in the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs International Young Chef competition to be held in Istanbul, Turkey in early October. A spokesperson said, “On Friday, May 5, a group of committee members from the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs gathered at Bermuda College to judge the […]

The Information Commissioner’s Office will be closed to the public for an office expansion on Monday [June 26], and will reopen during usual business hours on Tuesday [June 27]. The ICO said, “For any urgent business, individuals may contact info@ico.bm for immediate assistance. The ICO will reopen during usual business hours on Tuesday, 27 June […]

Footsail Ltd has invited Javier Mallo and Elena Isla back to Bermuda this year. A spokesperson said, “Following the highly successful 2022 seminar, Footsail Ltd invited Javier Mallo and Elena Isla back to Bermuda this year.” Footsail Ltd partner Richard Calderon said, “Staging these events is rarely inexpensive, so we are extremely grateful for the […]

Fifty-one student-athletes were honored at the 37th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards at the Phoebe Purvis Memorial Hall at Warwick Academy. These awards, honoring the late Denton Hurdle, are used to highlight, recognize and reward some of the finest primary, middle, and senior school student-athletes. Phoenix Williams from West Pembroke Primary School was the Primary […]