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Butterfield closes slightly up on the NYSE

March 28, 2023

The RG/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index shot up 334.09 points (15.66 per cent) on Tuesday, finishing at 2,468 with 1,550 shares changing hands at a volume of $18,105.
Two hundred Bank of N T Butterfield s…

Green bonds for Brookfield Renewable

March 28, 2023

Brookfield Renewable, the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, has agreed to issue $400 million (Cdn) of green bonds.
The Series 16 medium-term notes, due October 28…

Marco Warren to set up players’ union as BFA refuses to revisit suspension rules

March 28, 2023

Marco Warren is looking to create a players’ union after the Bermuda Football Association yesterday said it had no plans to revisit the rules regarding suspensions.
PHC captain Warren was ruled out of…

Live Blog: Haiti v Bermuda

March 28, 2023

Bermuda face Haiti in their final Concacaf Nations League group B match at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.
Kyle Lightbourne’s side are looking to bounce back from a dis…

Davida O’Brien takes on new Chamber of Commerce role

March 28, 2023

Davida O’Brien, the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s tourism standards and training manager, is the new chairperson of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s tourism/west end division.
She will help develop Ber…

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PLP to review party constitution

March 28, 2023

The Progressive Labour Party has launched a review of its constitution.
The move, announced today, is being spearheaded by a new sub-committee which is encouraging input from grass-roots members.
Laur…

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Oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19

March 28, 2023

The Ministry of Health reminds the public that COVID-19 antivirals and therapeutics, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, are available in Bermuda. These oral antivirals are available by prescription only from a physician.

Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP, said, “Oral antivirals are pills that can stop the virus that causes COVID-19 from making copies of itself in your body. They successfully treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in persons at high risk of becoming seriously ill and can prevent hospitalisation or death.”

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Weather Forecast For Wednesday March 29

March 28, 2023

Wednesday, March 29 is expected to be cloudy and misty, periods of rain/showers, easing later, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 7.11am […]

Former Ace Bermuda boss appointed to chair an Everest board

March 28, 2023

Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Bermudian-based Everest Re Group Ltd, has appointed former Ace Bermuda boss Andrew Kendrick as non-executive chairman of the board of directors for Everest…

Bank to upgrade systems over holiday

March 28, 2023

Butterfield Bank is to upgrade its systems over the Easter long weekend, rendering Butterfield Online unavailable for the entire period.
The bank said its online services will be unavailable from 4pm …

Paradise Mobile chooses Amazon Web Services

March 28, 2023

New mobile network operator Paradise Mobile will be using Amazon Web Services, Inc as its preferred cloud provider to help build an Open RAN 4G/5G network to provide Bermuda with innovative services.
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Simmons To Face Top US Amateur Prospect

March 28, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Saundre “Dash” Simmons will step between the ropes as an amateur boxer for the final time when he faces Nathan Lugo – considered one of the top prospects in the United States – in Marietta, Georgia, on May 6. Although the Bermudian, who will turn professional later this year, is the […]

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Police Confirm Death Of Amanda Chibwe

March 28, 2023

The Bermuda Police Service said they can now “confirm the identity of the sudden death victim who was pulled from the waters off Southlands Beach in Warwick as 31-year-old Amanda Chibwe.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, 24th March, 2023, police and other first responders attended Southlands Beach following reports that a […]

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Paradise Mobile Selects Amazon Web Services

March 28, 2023

Paradise Mobile announced the selection of Amazon Web Services, Inc. [AWS] as its “preferred cloud provider to help build an Open RAN 4G/5G network.” A spokesperson said, “Paradise Mobile, a new Mobile Network Operator [MNO] building a cloud-native, Open RAN [oRAN] 4G/5G mobile network from the ground up in Bermuda, today announced the selection of […]

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Match Abandoned Due To ‘Unsporting Behavior’

March 28, 2023

Following the abandoned football match between Ireland Rangers and St. David’s “due to unsporting behavior by players from both teams,” the BFA said they “working to ensure that we follow due process.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] acknowledges the abandoned football match on Sunday, March 26, 2023, between Ireland Rangers and St. David’s […]

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Butterfield To Upgrade Systems Over Holiday

March 28, 2023

Butterfield advised that an “upgrade to its existing banking systems is scheduled to take place during the upcoming public holiday weekend.” A spokesperson said, “Banking Centres and corporate client services will be closed on Friday, 7 April, in observance of Good Friday, and Butterfield Online will be unavailable from 4pm on Thursday, 6 April and […]

Sarah Bray-West appointed hotel’s ‘Placemaker’

March 28, 2023

Rosewood Bermuda has named Sarah Bray-West, the Bermuda-based designer and founder of sustainable sun hat collection, Sarah Bray Bermuda, as ‘Rosewood PlaceMaker’.
Married to a Bermudian, the Texan mo…

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Health minister: Covid-19 antivirals still in stock

March 28, 2023

Tablets that can suppress Covid-19 for at-risk patients remain in supply, health officials said today.
The Ministry of Health issued a reminder that the antiviral medicines Paxlovid and Molnupiravir c…

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Public Services Interruption On March 29

March 28, 2023

[Updated] Due to a BIU general membership meeting being held tomorrow [March 29], public services will be interrupted. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that due to a Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] general membership meeting taking place tomorrow, March 29, from 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m., public services will be interrupted. “Specifically, there […]

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Disruption to some public services as BIU holds meeting

March 28, 2023

Some public services will be interrupted tomorrow while unionised staff hold a meeting.
The Bermuda Industrial Union will be holding a general membership meeting between 10am and midday, bringing disr…

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Woman who died while swimming identified as UK tourist

March 28, 2023

A woman who died while swimming off Southlands beach in Warwick last Friday has been identified as British tourist Amanda Chibwe.
Ms Chibwe, 31, was pulled from the water at around 4.45pm. She was tak…

BDA releases end of year report

March 28, 2023

The Bermuda Business Development Agency has released its end-of-year report for 2022, providing details of the impact its work had in bringing direct economic investment and stimulation to the island’…

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BF&M Reports Shareholders $8.8M Net Loss

March 28, 2023

BF&M Limited reported a shareholders’ net loss of $8.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2022, as compared to shareholders’ net income of $25.2 million for 2021. A spokesperson said, “Net income from operations excluding fair value movements in investments and goodwill impairment was $11.5 million versus $22.0 million in 2021.” Group President and […]

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National Security Minister Offers Condolences

March 28, 2023

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks offered his condolences to the family and friends of Marco Perinchief, who died following an “altercation involving several men” in Sandys on the weekend. Minister Weeks said, “It is with great sadness that I express my sympathies to the family and friends of Marco Perinchief. Such a tragic and […]

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Photos & Video: Military Aircraft Visit Bermuda

March 28, 2023

Military aircraft visited the island again this week, with the MC-130J stopping by the L.F. Wade International Airport this week. It is not unusual for military aircraft to make brief stops on the island for refueling or other purposes, and for our past coverage of military aircraft on the island, here. The Lockheed Martin website said, “The […]

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Carey Olsen Celebrating 125th Anniversary

March 28, 2023

Founded in 1898, Carey Olsen is celebrating its 125th anniversary, with the firm holding “a series of events across its international network throughout 2023.” A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen is proud to announce that it is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. “Founded in Guernsey in 1898, the original firm was named Carey and served […]

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Bermuda Police Service takes delivery of new cars

March 28, 2023

The Bermuda Police Service have replenished their fleet of patrol cars with the purchase of five new vehicles.
The fleet will get a further boost when 12 more cars arrive in the next two months.
Last…

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Premier to meet US Congress members in Washington DC trip

March 28, 2023

David Burt travelled to Washington DC yesterday to meet with members of the US Congress and officials in the executive branch.
The Premier said the objective was “to renew contacts with US lawmakers a…

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Man appears in court charged with murder

March 28, 2023

A 46-year-old man was this morning charged with the murder of a man on Saturday.
Ian Bascome, from Sandys, was charged with murdering 49-year-old Marco Perinchief near Clyde Best Lane on March 25.
M…

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Butterfield Tournament Helped 60+ Charities

March 28, 2023

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, together with joint title sponsors Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] and Butterfield, announced the 2022 tournament “helped to benefit more than 60 local charities with a community impact totalling $1.1 million.” A spokesperson said, “The figure builds on last year, which saw 40 participating charities benefit from $650,000, and was achieved through […]

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BDA Releases 2022 End Of Year Report

March 28, 2023

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] today released its 2022 End of Year Report. A spokesperson said, “The purpose of the BDA is to promote and protect, in collaboration with government and the private sector, sustainable and equitable economic growth, diversity and prosperity in Bermuda. “The BDA’s 2022 End of Year Report captures some of […]

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Premier Burt Travels To Washington DC

March 28, 2023

Premier David Burt is traveling to Washington DC to hold meetings. A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. E David Burt, JP, MP, will travel to Washington D.C. this week, where he will hold meetings with members of the U.S. Congress and officials in the Executive Branch. Premier Burt said, […]

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Shelby Madeiros & Siena Defeat Binghamton

March 28, 2023

Shelby Madeiros and her Siena women’s tennis teammates swept Binghamton 7-0 at the Lane-Starke Tennis Center. Siena got things started quickly by picking up a win from Madeiros, who teamed with Emma Boggiali, to take the doubles #3 spot, with the pair winning 6 – 1 over Loren Cuomo, and Bridget Martin. Related Stories Photos: […]

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Women’s T20 League Set To Be Launched

March 28, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] A Women’s T20 Cricket League will be launched next month as part of the Bermuda Cricket Board’s aim to revive the domestic and international programme. The league starts on Sunday, April 30 and will feature seven teams – Bailey’s Bay, Flatts Victoria, Somerset Bridge, Southampton Rangers, St George’s, Western Stars and […]

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Law giving taxpayers more protection over hotel plan passed

March 28, 2023

New structures are being brought in to protect the Government regarding large financial breaks for Gencom, developers of the $376 million Fairmont Southampton Hotel revamp, the Senate heard yesterday….

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Event to focus on importance of seagrass beds

March 28, 2023

A conservationist will speak about the importance of seagrass beds at an event later this week.
Sarah Manuel, the Government’s senior marine conservation officer, will also discuss green turtles, as …

Investment results hand Everen a $776.7m loss

March 28, 2023

Everen Limited, the Bermudian-based energy insurer, has reported a net loss of $776.7 million for fiscal year 2022.
The company said the loss was driven by net investment losses of $524.8 million, net…

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Ball Hockey: Positive Image & BDA Spirits Win

March 28, 2023

A Bermuda Ball Hockey double-header took place at the PCC Hockey Rink with 16 goals scored on the night. Liberty Mutual 4 Positive Image Dental 7 In the opener, Positive Image Dental came from a goal down in the first period to defeat Liberty Mutual 7 – 4. In the first period, Liberty Mutual got […]

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ABIR CEO John Huff To Speak On GIS Panel

March 28, 2023

Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers CEO John Huff will speak at the Global Insurance Symposium panel. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] will represent the Bermuda’s leading international re/insurers at the Global Insurance Symposium [GIS] in Des Moines, Iowa on April 18-20. “John Huff, ABIR’s Chief Executive Officer, will […]

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FeteTopia & Norwegian Prima Soca Cruise

March 28, 2023

FeteTopia Events, in collaboration with Norwegian Prima cruise liner, is bringing a soca cruise event to Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “FeteTopia Events, based in New York, in collaboration with Norwegian Prima cruise liner, brings to Bermuda the first ever soca cruise event. You can choose to be a part of the ultimate carnival on the […]

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Applications open for public service bursary award

March 28, 2023

Bermudian university students are being invited to apply for this year’s public service bursary award.
The $20,000 award is given to students pursuing a field identified to meet the future needs of g…

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IGI Declares Ordinary Common Share Dividend

March 28, 2023

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. [IGI] announced that its Board of Directors has declared an ordinary common share dividend of $0.01 per share for the period October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022. The dividend is payable on April 21, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2023. Related […]

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Jehovah’s Witnesses To Hold Global Program

March 28, 2023

Jehovah’s Witnesses will hold a global program featuring the theme ‘You Can Face the Future with Confidence!’ on April 2, 2023. A spokesperson said, “In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries, including Bermuda. According to […]

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‘I am not who I once was,’ says soldier hit by car at checkpoint

March 28, 2023

A Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier described how his life permanently changed when a car driven at high speed ploughed into him at a manned checkpoint early in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Private Ndavyah Wil…

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Quarter of island’s population has some form of diabetes – doctor

March 28, 2023

For every two people on the island diagnosed with diabetes, another one is unaware they have the disease, according to a doctor.
Endocrinologist Luka Bilandzic told members of the Hamilton Rotary Clu…

Talented youngsters offer optimism for Bermuda squad

March 28, 2023

Harry Twite and Deniche Hill are among a crop of talented young players aiming to establish themselves in the Bermuda squad as the men’s national squad finds itself in a pivotal transitional phase.
In…

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‘It makes me feel like I’m helping to make things better. I like that feeling’

March 28, 2023

A group of young men who set out to raise money for the needy have now spent more than a year putting their words to action.
D’Mori Harvey, Danté Sousa, Sivaja Perinchief and Zeshawn Williams, who las…

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Couple file police complaint in row over access to home at golf club

March 28, 2023

The elderly couple fighting to keep open an access road to their home in St George have filed a police complaint, The Royal Gazette understands.

Shirley and Gardene Gibbons took the action after t…

Chaves to grow Everest Latin American business

March 28, 2023

Jaime Chaves has joined Everest Insurance, a division of Bermudian-based Everest Re Group, Limited, to lead its insurance operations in Mexico, based in Mexico City.
Company executives seek to bridge …

Docksider: Pizzuto to join Triton board

March 28, 2023

Bermudian-based Triton International Limited, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal freight containers, has announced that Terri A Pizzuto has been nominated to join its board of directors.
Ms Piz…