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2023 Bermuda Day Grand Marshals Named

May 24, 2023

The Department of Culture has announced this year’s Grand Marshals, with Dr. Duranda Greene, Gavin “Djata” Smith, Christie Hunter Arscott, Milton Raposo, Ras Mykkal and the late Choy Aming Sr all receiving the recognition. A Government spokesperson said, “Today the Department of Culture formally shared the Grand Marshals of this year’s Bermuda Day Parade. This […]

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Bangladesh Cricket Appoint David Hemp

May 24, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Former Bermuda batter David Hemp has been appointed as head and batting coach of the Bangladesh High-Performance cricket team on a two-year deal. Hemp, who represented Bermuda at the ICC World Cup in the West Indies in 2007, served as head coach of the Pakistan women’s team from 2020 to 2022. The […]

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Appreciation Tea Held For Foster Parents

May 24, 2023

“To honour Bermuda’s Foster Parents, the Department of Child & Family Services [DCFS] held an Appreciation Tea on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club,” said Selena Simons, Foster Care Coordinator at the Department of Child of Family Services. Mrs Simons said, “All foster parents and respite caregivers received Appreciation Certificates, […]

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Delayed Start For Bus Service On Bermuda Day

May 24, 2023

The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] advised that “due to the extensive road closures required for the Bermuda Day Half-Marathon Derby, associated races and the Bermuda Day Parade festivities, bus service will begin at 10:30 am on Bermuda Day, Friday, May 26, 2023, on the holiday schedule.” A Government spokesperson said, “Due to the day’s […]

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Kole Hall Signs New Deal With Chester

May 24, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda forward Kole Hall has signed a new contract at Vanarama National League North side Chester. The 24-year-old, who joined Chester last summer from National League side Altrincham, made 32 appearances this season, notching seven goals and four assists. Chester finished third in the table to reach the play-offs, losing 1-0 […]

Jessie Ewart stars as Angels breeze past Zebras

May 24, 2023

In Women’s Division action, Western Stars Angels made light work of PHC Zebras when winning 19-4. Leading the way for the victorious team was Jessie Ewart, who drove in four runs while Cassandra Trot…

Butterfield down 1.25% on the NYSE

May 24, 2023

The RG/BSX Index remained static at 2125.12 on Wednesday for the eighth day in a row, with no shares trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Meanwhile, the Bank of N T Butterfield closed down 33 cents …

Daniel Rance promoted at Liberty Mutual

May 24, 2023

Bermudian Daniel Rance has been promoted to the role of chief underwriting officer, at Liberty Mutual Bermuda.
Mr Rance will be responsible for driving underwriting strategy across all Bermuda lines a…

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‘Excessive wet weather’ causes electric buses to break down

May 24, 2023

Almost a third of the of the island’s electric buses ground to a halt yesterday owing to the heavy rainfall.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Transport confirmed that nine of the 30 buses built by t…

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Roadside embankment collapses after heavy rains

May 24, 2023

Road surfaces were not the only casualty from days of hard rain, after a saturated cliff face gave way at the west end of Palmetto Road in Pembroke.
The rockfall, including boulders, dropped from the …

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Jury finds man, 31, guilty of firearms offences

May 24, 2023

A St George’s man found with a loaded gun in his backpack during a Cup Match traffic stop was today found guilty of firearm offences.
Jaron Roberts, 31, had denied charges of both possessing a firearm…

Sompo International opens Canadian office

May 24, 2023

Sompo International, the Bermudian-based global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has opened its first Canadian branch in Toronto.
Industry veteran Rohan Dixon is…

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BSSF Senior School Girl’s Badminton Results

May 24, 2023

Somersfield Academy claimed the top two spots in all categories at the Bermuda School Sports Federations Senior Girls Badminton tournament held at the Somersfield Academy Gym. All four Under 16 Somersfield players made it to the Semi-Finals. Emma Allington would eventually finish on top after upsetting top seed Robin-Valana Pearman 11-6 in the final. Allington […]

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Water & Wastewater Master Plan Update

May 24, 2023

Junior Minister of Public Works Senator Leslie Robinson provided an update on the status of one of the initiatives of the Water and Wastewater Master Plan Implementation – the establishment of Regulatory Oversight for the Water Utility Sector today [May 24] in the Senate. The Junior Minister’s full statement follows below: Madam President, outlined in the […]

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Butterfield Front Street Open House Postponed

May 24, 2023

Butterfield has postponed its planned open house at the reopened Front Street Banking Centre due to bad weather. A spokesperson said, “Instead, the public is invited to come along next Wednesday, 31 May, between 7-9pm to mark the building’s 100th anniversary and view original artworks by 17 Bermudian artists.” Shawnette Griffin, Butterfield’s Head of Retail […]

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Minister Roban Participates In UKOT/CD Council

May 24, 2023

Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban represented Bermuda at the 6th UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies [UKOT/CD] Environment Ministers’ Council. A Government spokesperson said, “Held virtually on 18 May, the meeting included 31 environment ministers or equivalent representatives from UKOT/CD discussing critical environmental matters. “Territories discussed the draft request for an advisory opinion of […]

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Photos/Video: Superyachts In St George’s

May 24, 2023

Three superyachts recently paid a visit to Bermuda, including the 151-foot long Constance, the 187-foot long Liberty, and the 196-foot long Jamaica Bay. The Yacht Charter Fleet website said, “The 46.3m/151’11″ motor yacht ‘Constance’ [ex. Paminusch] was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Aalsmeer shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Glade […]

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Police: rains damage roads and make driving more dangerous

May 24, 2023

Police and the Government are warning motorists to exercise caution as heavy rainfall has damaged roads and made driving more dangerous.
A police spokesman warned that several vehicles stalled while …

Term market strong and stable for LNG carriers

May 24, 2023

Bermudian-based Cool Company Ltd, the liquefied natural gas shipping company, has reported net income of $70.1 million for the first quarter of the year.
That compares with net income of $33.1 million…

UN adviser is keynote speaker at climate summit

May 24, 2023

Suzanne Johnson, senior adviser to the United Nations Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition, is to be among the keynote speakers at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit next month.
The event,…

RenRe sets offering price

May 24, 2023

Bermudian-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 6.3 million of its common shares at $192 per share, before underwriting discounts and commiss…

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2023 Bermuda Day Parade: A Bermudian Renaissance

May 24, 2023

Madam President, anyone who knows me on a personal level knows that Bermuda Day is absolutely my favourite holiday of the year. For years, I’ve kept to the tradition of watching the runners in the half-marathon derby speed past; enthusiastically enjoying t the parade route and stopping along the way to catch up with friends and family; and enjoying the sights and sounds of the many dance groups, gombey troupes, floats, majorettes, music trucks and walking groups that the Bermuda Day Parade has to offer.

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Bowlers Begin Pan American Championships

May 24, 2023

Bermuda’s national men’s bowling team of David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Dennis Joell, Dayvon Tucker, Blake Raynor, and Jamel Bean started competing in the Men’s Pan American Championships in the Dominican Republic. Maycock had the best day of the Bermuda players in the men’s singles finishing 6th with a six-game total pin count of 1,354. Maycock’s […]

Axa XL to develop global energy transition strategy

May 24, 2023

Axa XL has appointed Vicky Roberts-Mills as head of energy transition.
The company said this new role will bring together the full capabilities of Axa XL and Axa Group to enable the business to be an …

Butterfield open house postponed until next week

May 24, 2023

Butterfield’s postponed Wednesday May 24 open house at the reopened Front Street Banking Centre, due to bad weather, has been rescheduled for next week Wednesday night.
The public may attend next Wedn…

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Coast Guard tows adrift boat to safety

May 24, 2023

A boat stranded off the west end was towed to safety by members of the Bermuda Coast Guard yesterday.
Maritime operations confirmed it received an urgent call from the crew of the Princess, which wa…

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Students get to learn about cahow genetic project

May 24, 2023

Hundreds of children learnt about the science of conservation genetics during a recent island-wide school tour.

CariGenetics, a Caribbean-based genomics company founded by Bermudian research scie…

David Selley and Steven Bridges suffer heartbreak in Florida

May 24, 2023

Bermuda’s David Selley and Steven Bridges endured another frustrating outing while competing in the American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
The pair wer…

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Berkeley coder and engineer club shows off its robots

May 24, 2023

Students at The Berkeley Institute showcased robots they created as part of a pilot after-school club brought about through a community collaboration.
The Young Coders and Engineers Club, which focus…

Three Bermuda tennis players to make Island Games debut

May 24, 2023

Three Bermudian tennis players will make their first appearance at the Island Games in July.
Bermuda’s No. 1 player Tariq Simons will form part of the men’s team alongside Gavin Manders, David Thomas…

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UN Advisor To Speak At Climate Summitt

May 24, 2023

Suzanne Johnson, Senior Advisor, United Nations [UN] Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition, is the latest addition to the list of speakers at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA], in partnership with KBRA. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s Deputy Premier, The Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP, will open the […]

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Mbelenzi On Bermuda Day Half Marathon

May 24, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Former island resident Dennis Mbelenzi believes three-times champion Lamont Marshall is the man to beat in the Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby on Friday [May 26]. With Chris Estwanik, an eight-times winner, opting not to defend his title, a new men’s champion will be crowned this year, with Mbelenzi expected to be among the […]

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Harbour Nights cancelled as heavy rain continues

May 24, 2023

Harbour Nights, which was to be held this evening, has been called off due to poor weather.
A spokesperson for the event said that given that the wet weather has persisted all week, there is a high l…

Scott Barnes looks to future after stepping down as karting president

May 24, 2023

Scott Barnes is confident the future of the sport on island remains bright after the end of the Bermuda Karting Club National Championship season.
Reflecting on the campaign, Barnes highlighted the gr…

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40% More Participants In Bermuda Day Parade

May 24, 2023

This year’s Bermuda Day parade has “approximately a 40% increase in participant numbers when compared with the 37 entries we had last year,” Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell said. “This year’s Bermuda Day and Heritage Month theme is ‘A Bermudian Renaissance,” the Minister said today [May 24] in the Senate. “We […]

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Bermuda Island Games Tennis Team Announced

May 24, 2023

The Bermuda Island Games Tennis Teams have been released, with this being the maiden event for Bermuda’s number 1 male and female with Tariq Simons and Shelby Madeiros making their debut. Simons will lead the men’s singles attack, and Madeiros will lead the women’s single attack and mixed doubles with Gavin Manders. It will also […]

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AM Best: RenaissanceRe Ratings Are Unchanged

May 24, 2023

AM Best said that the ratings of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. ”are unchanged” following the announcement it has entered into an agreement to acquire the treaty reinsurance business of American International Group. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The business to be acquired by RenaissanceRe includes Validus Reinsurance Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries; AlphaCat Managers Ltd. […]

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Training Workshops Held For Gender Equality

May 24, 2023

Seventeen participants from Government, local financial institutions and the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation are “now trained in gender lens investing and public financing policies and instruments for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Bermuda,” according to the UN Women MCO – Caribbean. Tinée Furbert, Minister of Social Development and Seniors; Ms Denise E Antonio, Resident […]

Dominique Mayho intent on cementing legacy in Sinclair Packwood race

May 24, 2023

Dominique Mayho is determined to cement his legacy as the most successful male rider in the history of the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race this week.
The 29-year-old defending champion will be gunning…

AIG says Validus Re deal was strategic move

May 24, 2023

The definitive agreement to sell its treaty reinsurance business to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd in a deal valued at nearly $3 billion is strategically significant for both American International Group …

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‘How will they be able to sleep?’

May 24, 2023

The heartbroken family of hit-and-run victim Marco Warren have pleaded with the driver of the vehicle that killed him to turn themselves in.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette last night, Mr Warren’s mothe…

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda Day Gombey

May 24, 2023

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Bermuda Day theme featuring a Gombey in full regalia. For extensive coverage of Bermuda Day over the years – including over 6,000 photos and videos, history, unique graphics, and much more – visit our website BDADay.com, the island’s most comprehensive resource on the Bermuda Day holiday. The design is available in […]

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TLC Group New Security Management Platform

May 24, 2023

The TLC Group of Companies UK Ltd. said they are “now offering MyCISO, a revolutionary security management platform, to the Bermuda market.” A spokesperson said, “The TLC Group of Companies UK Ltd. is excited to announce the addition of MyCISO to its portfolio of technology solutions for organizations in Bermuda. MyCISO is a powerful security […]

Kamau Leverock helps Scorpions get off to flyer

May 23, 2023

Bermuda all-rounder Kamau Leverock helped Florida Scorpions get their Unity Cup T20 Tournament campaign off to a perfect start with a nine-wicket victory over Daddy’s Kingsmen in Washington.
Leverock …

Six cricketers make use of new loan system

May 23, 2023

Six players have so far utilised the new player loan system introduced by the Bermuda Cricket Board this season.
With the aim to keep clubs as competitive as possible during the course of the 50 Over…

Butterfield up 2.85% on NYSE

May 23, 2023

The RG/BSX was unchanged on Tuesday, for the seventh day in a row, at 2,125.12 in the absence of any trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Meanwhile, the Bank of N T Butterfield rose 73 cents (2.85 p…

Top overseas juniors to compete in Bermuda Track and Field Challenge

May 23, 2023

More than 150 young athletes will head to Bermuda next month for the Bermuda Junior Track and Field Challenge.
With the excitement created by the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix still being felt on the islan…

Somersfield Academy dominates senior girls badminton finals

May 23, 2023

Somersfield Academy claimed the top two spots in all age groups at the Bermuda School Sports Federation’s Senior Girls Badminton Tournament on Tuesday.
All four under-16 Somersfield players made it t…

GDP grows 2.4% in Q4 2022

May 23, 2023

Bermuda’s gross domestic product increased 2.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour.
Newly released figures from the Ministry included…

Bermuda’s surplus on trade reaches $161m

May 23, 2023

New government figures have the Bermuda current account recording a surplus on trade with non-residents of $161 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, representing a $64 million decrease year-over-yea…