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St. George’s Onion Drop To Return On New Year

December 12, 2022

The traditional Bermuda Onion in St George’s will return to the Towne Square this New Year’s Eve. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George’s announces the traditional Onion Drop in St. George’s will return to the Towne Square this New Year’s Eve. Plans are underway to make this one of the most memorable and […]

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Belco working to fix power outage in Paget, Warwick and Southampton

December 12, 2022

A tripped circuit put 1,800 homes out of power this morning, Belco confirmed.
Shelly Leman, the managing director of transmission, distribution and retail, said that crews were attempting to fix the p…

Apex launches more services in Nordics

December 12, 2022

Felix Edgren has been named Apex Group Ltd. regional head of corporate product – Nordics, effective today.
Based in Sweden and reporting to HP van Asselt, global head of corporate products & growt…

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Photos/Results: Bermuda Christmas Boat Parade

December 12, 2022

The Christmas Boat Parade was held Sunday evening [Dec 11] in Hamilton Harbour, with large crowds of people coming out to see the festively decorated boats make their way through the waters. Lady Bird emerged as the big winner of the night, claiming the Best Overall Boat as well as Best Originality and Best Community Message. The […]

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Solar panels save Government $42,000 in six months

December 12, 2022

The Government has saved $42,000 in electricity costs since solar panels started operating on the roofs of the General Post Office and the Government Administration Building in June, MPs were told on …

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Regiment announces series of promotions

December 12, 2022

Promotions of Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers were announced at a recent Battalion Night, when troops gathered at Warwick Camp.
It was an opportunity for the whole battalion to come together to acknow…

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Son of the soil who played key role in ending segregation honoured at event celebrating his life

December 12, 2022

A son of the soil who played a key role in ending segregation in Bermuda more than 60 years ago was honoured at a celebration of his life.
A packed crowd gave the Rev Dr Kingsley Tweed a standing ovat…

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Bermuda Competes At Florida Holiday Challenge

December 12, 2022

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Junior National Program Paradise Hitters teams concluded competing in the Florida Holiday Challenge. The under 18 team finished 14th in the division. In their first match on day two, the under 18 team defeated NMB National Ashley 25-18, 19-25, 15-10, but they then lost 25-23, 25-18 to 904 Elite. The under […]

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Lawrence & Lindsay Win Jingle Bell 5K Race

December 12, 2022

Shannon Lawrence and Gayle Lindsay are the 2022 Red Cross Jingle Bell 5K Run Male and Female Champions. Lawrence crossed the line in a time of 17:54, Philip Woollins was second with a time of 18:24, and Colin Long crossed the line third clocking 18:38. Lindsay was 6th overall clocking a time of 19:31, Karen […]

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Football: Shield & Friendship Quarter-Finals

December 12, 2022

Ireland Rangers, Paget Lions, St. David’s, PHC Zebras, Somerset Trojans, and North Village Rams all claimed victories in this weekend’s Friendship & Shield quarter-finals football action. Shield Quarter-Finals Ireland Rangers 0 [4] – Southampton Rangers 0 [2] This match saw Ireland Rangers and the Southampton Rangers play to a 0 – 0 draw during regulation, […]

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ResQuest was paid penalty fee for early contract termination

December 12, 2022

The Government has had to pay a penalty fee to the firm that operated a Covid-19 test booking system after cancelling the contract before its expiry date.
Technology company resQwest was given a multi…

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Waste manager cries foul over loss of medical contract

December 12, 2022

Costs have soared under a new sole-source contract for the disposal of the island’s medical waste, two healthcare providers have claimed.
A dental office showed The Royal Gazette invoices showing a fi…

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Cole Simons: Bermuda too divided for independence

December 12, 2022

Bermuda is too divided on racial and economic lines for the “unsettling” prospect of independence to be an option at this time, Cole Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, has said.
The opposition …

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Premier now says Fairmont Southampton will re-open in 2024

December 12, 2022

Developers of the Fairmont Southampton are confident the hotel will open for the 2024 tourist season, the Premier said, although he was unable to confirm when a deal would be finalised to let the reno…

Higher payroll tax proposed for exempt companies

December 12, 2022

There has been silence so far from business as companies determine how they would be affected by government proposals that represent a radical departure in Bermuda’s corporate tax structure.
The packa…

Car dealer navigates inventory shortage

December 12, 2022

Vehicle sales in Bermuda were down by more than 20 per cent in August year over year, but it’s not a shortage of buyers that is the issue — it’s a shortage of cars.
The August Retail Sales Index repor…

Court of Appeal to entertain final submissions in Credit Suisse case

December 12, 2022

After five days of hearings last week, the Court of Appeals will entertain final written submissions in an appeal of a lawsuit that saw a unit of Credit Suisse end up on the wrong side of a $600 milli…

Axis $100m share repurchase authorised

December 12, 2022

The board of directors of Bermudian-based Axis Capital Holdings Limited has authorised the repurchase of up to $100 million of the company’s common shares.
The company said the repurchases may be effe…