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Jutorre Burgess extends deal with Harborough Town

May 28, 2025

Jutorre Burgess will continue showcasing his talents at Harborough Town after being retained by the Southern League Premier Division Central outfit.
The Bermudian winger is among several players who h…

Willie Clemons on move in England

May 28, 2025

Bermuda midfielder Willie Clemons has signed for English Southern League Premier Division Central side Leiston.
Clemons, 30, who was previously with Felixstowe & Walton United, became the first s…

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Bermuda Marquee Sign Reopens

May 28, 2025

Bermuda Marquee Sign Reopens (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Regiment invites public to hear about officer opportunities

May 28, 2025

Residents have been invited to an information session this week when they can learn more about joining the Royal Bermuda Regiment as a commissioned officer.
The RBR explained that it seeks two to four…

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Charity pays tribute to civil rights champion Eva Hodgson

May 28, 2025

A charity dedicated to addressing racism will tomorrow celebrate the life and legacy of racial justice advocate Eva Hodgson five years after her death.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda said Dr Hod…

Ricky Mallory back in charge of Davis Cup team

May 28, 2025

Ricky Mallory is back in charge of the Bermuda Davis Cup team.
Mallory, the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association national tennis director, has resumed the captaincy from Steve Bean ahead of competition in …

Oliver Betschart disappointed despite best show of year on AJGA Tour

May 28, 2025

Oliver Betschart produced his best showing of the year on the American Junior Golf Association Tour in the Dominican Republic.
The 16-year-old amateur grappled with challenging weather and course cond…

Ralph Scott follows footsteps of NBA stars at prestigious camp

May 28, 2025

Bermudian Ralph Scott has been chosen to participate in the Basketball Without Borders Americas camp in San Salvador, El Salvador, this week.
The 6ft 7in small forward, a student at IMG Academy in Fl…

Cost of average Bermuda home is $1m

May 28, 2025

Bermuda’s residential real estate market continues to hover around an average home price of $1 million, but the full picture is far more nuanced than a single number suggests.
“If you’re looking for a…

Jobs in high-income locales most at risk for AI change

May 28, 2025

Bermuda is among high-income countries that face a direct employment threat from artificial intelligence.
More than half of all jobs in such countries, according to a new report, could be changed by …

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Prison officers injured in altercation with inmate

May 28, 2025

Police are investigating an outbreak of violence in which five prison officers were injured by one or more inmates at Westgate Correctional Facility.
Timothy Seon, the chairman of the Prison Officers…

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Court hears how police stop led to firearm discovery

May 28, 2025

Prosecutors have called for a Paget man found with a loaded gun under his bed to serve 12 years behind bars.
Wahhaj Shakir, 22, pleaded guilty earlier this year to possessing a firearm, four rounds of…

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Ralph ‘Gumbo’ Bean (1952-2025): striker extraordinaire

May 28, 2025

A top striker who stood out as a natural leader in his neighbourhood football team as well as for Bermuda also enjoyed a stellar career in the North American Soccer League.
Ralph “Gumbo” Bean played f…

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Influencer Mikaela gets lead role at Black travel expo

May 28, 2025

A Bermudian media professional is to lead discussions on the future of content creation at the 2025 Black Travel Expo in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mikaela Ian Pearman will moderate a panel discussion titled “…

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Weeks reveals 2024 crime statistics

May 28, 2025

Last year the Bermuda Police Service investigated 3,719 crimes, the House of Assembly heard during updates on budgeting that include freeing up space for the courts in the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Build…

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Police carry out raid on Court Street

May 27, 2025

Police executed a warrant on Court Street this afternoon as they continued what was described only as an investigation.
Officers blocked off the Hamilton street between Elliot Street and Angle Street …

Tough lessons for volleyball teams at US Open

May 27, 2025

Bermuda’s volleyball teams have found the going tough at the US Open in Denver, Colorado.
The women’s team, playing as Devil’s Isle, lost three matches and remain winless in the prestigious annual ev…

SiriusPoint welcomes revised ratings

May 27, 2025

SiriusPoint welcomed news that AM Best has upgraded the insurer’s outlook from stable to positive, only a month after Fitch Ratings did the same.
Am Best cited the firm’s “very strong balance sheet”….

Tiny British island is one of the ‘world’s richest’

May 27, 2025

As residents enjoyed Bermuda Day, the island was celebrated by the Daily Express as “a small, beautiful island that’s also among the wealthiest places on Earth”.
The article, picked up by online publi…

Busy day on BSX

May 27, 2025

The RG/BSX Index fell 34.46 points, or 1.23 per cent, to 2,778.39, partly based on the trading of 2,377 shares of Butterfield Bank. The company’s stock price fell 75 cents (1.8 per cent) to close at $…

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DeSilva on Devonshire water repairs: ‘We’re not going to stop’

May 27, 2025

The Minister of Housing and Municipalities pledged to continue a sweeping fix to bring clean water to a Devonshire neighbourhood.
Zane DeSilva said several weeks of work had been devoted to plumbing s…

Jardine Matheson reports on Q1

May 27, 2025

Among the first quarter highlights for Bermuda-incorporated Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd were the hotel division’s European property developments.
Mandarin Oriental reported higher revenue per availa…

Axa moves insurance unit to Hong Kong

May 27, 2025

Axa will redomicile one of its Bermuda-based entities to Hong Kong, becoming one of the first companies to take advantage of the city’s newly launched corporate re-domiciliation regime.
Axa China Regi…

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Santo Cristo celebrations take to the streets this weekend

May 27, 2025

Bermuda is invited to enjoy a taste of Azorean culture this weekend as the Santo Cristo festival returns.
The Portuguese Cultural Association said the 2025 festival will feature a performance by Jessi…

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Students celebrated for preparing others for the future

May 27, 2025

CedarBridge Academy this week praised the hard work of 16 student Peer Leaders who successfully led the Peer Forward Programme in partnership with the Mirrors Programme.
The S3 and S4 students organis…

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Solar power helps football association to shine

May 27, 2025

BE Solar has installed a “state-of-the-art” solar panel system at the Bermuda Football Association in Devonshire.
The company said the system — which features 20 high-efficiency 430-watt solar panels …

Bermuda head to Aruba for Concacaf under-15 championship

May 27, 2025

A team from Bermuda will head to Aruba for the Concacaf under-15 championships in August.
The young team have been drawn in Group E of League B and will take on Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados and Tri…

Najeé Pitt-Clarke scores two tries in step up to county level

May 27, 2025

Bermuda rugby player Najeé Pitt-Clarke has taken the next step on her sporting ladder by competing for Berkshire.
Pitt-Clarke was selected for the county side after participating in a number of trial …

Kenny Thompson ‘returns home’ with Somerset role

May 27, 2025

Former Somerset Trojans midfielder Kenny Thompson has been appointed as the club’s director of methodology.
Thompson’s new role entails overseeing the coaching methods implemented throughout the entir…

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PR professional to moderate panel at Atlanta travel expo

May 27, 2025

A Bermudian media professional is set to lead discussions on the future of content creation at the 2025 Black Travel Expo in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mikaela Ian Pearman will moderate a panel discussion, tit…

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City urges drivers not to take parking bays for disabled

May 27, 2025

The City of Hamilton is to step up enforcement of the illegal use of designated disabled parking bays.
The bays ensure fair access to services, especially for those who face mobility challenges, a spo…

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Police seize loaded gun from Pembroke home

May 27, 2025

A loaded firearm was seized by the police during a search of home in Pembroke last week.
Officers from the Bermuda Police Service’s Police Support and Gang Units seized the weapon on Thursday while ex…

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Budget boost to address gang violence

May 27, 2025

More money is being put into the fight against gang-related crime, including rises in funding to support victims, educational and vocational programmes as well as community-based initiatives.
Michael…

Deloitte keeps up diversity efforts despite backlash

May 27, 2025

Accountancy firm Deloitte may have cancelled its diversity and inclusion programming in the United States, but the Bermuda office is sticking to its guns.
“We are committed to continuously enhancing o…

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Police: 34 arrests, 12 collisions over holiday weekend

May 26, 2025

Police arrested 34 people and responded to 21 road traffic collisions over the holiday weekend, a spokesman said today.
Officers carried out heightened policing efforts between Thursday at 5pm and Mon…

Applications open for BEDC business incubator

May 26, 2025

The Minister of Labour and Economy is calling on emerging entrepreneurs to sign up for the next round of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s development programme.
Applications are open now…

Vermont updates captive laws

May 26, 2025

Phil Scott, the Vermont Governor, last week signed into law updates to the state’s captive insurance statutes modernising its regulatory framework.
Recommended by the Department of Financial Regulatio…

Utah regulator pauses lawsuit over 777 Re fallout

May 26, 2025

The ongoing saga involving 777 Re, the one-time Bermudian-based reinsurer, has taken a new turn, as the Utah Insurance Department and A-Cap Group have agreed to pause their litigation and enter mediat…

Belco’s Wayne Caines named Carilec board chairman

May 26, 2025

Wayne Caines, president of the Bermuda Electric Light Company, has been appointed chairman of the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation, a key regional association for energy providers.
Mr …

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Access to Achilles Bay restored on Bermuda Day

May 26, 2025

Work to improve public access to a St George’s beach was completed on Bermuda Day after a series of challenges and delays.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment formally opened new stairs leadi…

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Scooter rider hurt in weekend collision with car

May 26, 2025

A teenager was left injured after a collision between a car and a scooter in Pembroke on Saturday night.
A police spokesman said that police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Marsh Folly…

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Police seek help in locating 23-year-old Jeremiah Tyrell

May 26, 2025

Police have asked for the public’s help in locating 23-year-old Jeremiah Tyrell.
A spokesman explained that Mr Tyrell might be able to assist officers with an investigation.
He is described as having …

Centennial Bermuda Foundation restructures

May 26, 2025

Vivien Carter has been promoted to director of philanthropy at the Centennial Bermuda Foundation, as the organisation restructures.
Ms Carter will oversee the organisation’s philanthropic giving and l…

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Dock improvements at King’s Wharf to start in October

May 26, 2025

The merger of two Government quangos to form the Bermuda Land Management Corporation is almost complete with several projects already in the pipeline.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Housing and Municip…

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Municipal election announced for Corporation of Hamilton seat

May 26, 2025

The Corporation of Hamilton will hold a municipal election to fill a seat made vacant by the death of Lawrence “Larry” Scott.
Mr Scott, a former political figure and radio host, died this month at the…

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Strengthening education on the table for London symposium

May 26, 2025

A top-level annual gathering of education officials in London was joined last week by Crystal Caesar, the Minister of Education, for the Education World Forum.
Ms Caesar also held a meeting to discuss…

‘It’s been tough but things are now finally starting to click’

May 26, 2025

After rewarding but punishing days in the saddle yesterday, two of Bermuda’s top cyclists have had the chance to reflect on their Sunday success.
Kaden Hopkins won the Grand Prix Jack Auto in Guadelou…

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Real-time bus tracking service to launch in August

May 26, 2025

Live online tracking of buses and ferries is set to come online this summer, the House of Assembly heard today.
Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, said that the real-…

Nahki Wells’s coach Liam Manning poised to leave City

May 26, 2025

Nahki Wells’s Bristol City coach Liam Manning is poised to leave the Sky Bet Championship side for division rivals Norwich City according to English media reports.
Several media outlets in the UK have…

Kane Crichlow steps up level to sign for Sutton United

May 26, 2025

Kane Crichlow has stepped up a division in England after signing for Sutton United.
The 24-year-old Bermuda forward has joined the Vanarama National League outfit from National League South side Chelm…