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Family Centre celebrates 35 years of service

A charity focused on children and family needs is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a yearlong fundraiser.
Family Centre will hold its 35 for 35 Campaign so that people may pledge $35 towards its …

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Canada Day beach bash desperate for a financial boost

Hundreds of people flock to Warwick Long Bay every year for the annual Canada Day celebrations. It’s a free event that brings together Canadians, Bermudians and people from all around the world who ha…

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Jakeem Jennings helps Harborough to trophy success

Jakeem Jennings ended a rollercoaster season in glory after helping Harborough Town Under-23s win the Midland Football League Challenge Trophy.
The 22-year-old midfielder netted his team’s third goal,…

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Nathan Trott wins Danish title with FC Copenhagen

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott could be playing in the Champions league next season after winning the Danish Superliga title with FC Copenhagen.
Trott picked up his league winners’ medal and held t…

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Take Five opens upscale Palomino Restaurant

After a whirlwind renovation period, the old Ascots Restaurant at the Royal Palms Hotel has reopened, under new management and a new name.
Take Five Ltd launched Palomino on Rosemont Avenue, Pembroke,…

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Highest-paid insurance executive takes home more than $30m

Evan Greenberg, the chairman and CEO of Chubb, is at the top of the heap for the highest-paid insurance executives, according to a survey by trade publication Business Insurance.

BI pulled down 20…

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Discreet use makes vape pens attractive, says head of Focus

Vape pens have become “the new cigarettes” for children, the leader of an addiction treatment charity fears.
Leslie Grant, the executive director of Focus Counselling Services, said that electronic ci…

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‘Deep engagement’ required for next phase of education reform

Abandoning the “push approach” to communicating information about education reform is a critical component of successfully moving the project forward, according to a proposal from the overseas consult…

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Diving heroics in Hamilton Harbour for love

A Southampton couple believe their marriage will last “for ever” after two divers swam to the bottom of Hamilton Harbour and found the husband’s wedding band, which had fallen overboard by accident.
M…

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Privy Council to hear murder appeal in July

A man convicted of a 2012 murder is expected to have his appeal heard by the Privy Council in London this summer.
Wolda Gardner was jailed for the premeditated murder of Malcolm Augustus and using a f…

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Confirmed: Bermudian discovery is new crustacean species

Researchers studying life in the caves of Bermuda have verified the discovery of a new species of tiny crustacean.
Findings recently published in the scientific journal ZooKeys said that the copepod w…

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Delray Rawlins brings end to unbeaten run of St David’s

Lord’s (St David’s won the toss): Bailey’s Bay beat St David’s by 19 runs

Delray Rawlins smashed an unbeaten 83, off 39 balls, picked up two wickets and took a brilliant catch to power Bailey’s …

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Zeko Burgess inspires St George’s to semi-final victory

Somerset Cricket Club (Somerset won toss): St George’s beat Somerset by 42 runs

Zeko Burgess and Jonté Smith shone with bat and ball to power St George’s into the T20 Premier Division knockout Cu…

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Southampton Rangers storm into Knockout Cup final

Southampton Oval (Southampton Rangers won toss): Southampton Rangers beat Willow Cuts by 83 runs

First Division champions Southampton Rangers remain in the hunt for a T20 double after easily winn…

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Devonshire Rec and Warwick Workmen’s win Plate finals

Southampton Oval (Devonshire Rec won toss): Devonshire Rec beat Cleveland County by 35 runs

Drewonde Bascome top scored with 35 as Devonshire Rec beat Cleveland County to win the Premier Division…

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Cyclists Nic Narraway and Kaden Hopkins produce huge wins

Bermudian cyclists Nicholas Narraway and Kaden Hopkins produced huge performances in different parts of the world on Sunday.
Hopkins picked up the race win in the Grand Prix Jack Auto in Guadeloupe, w…

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Mental health services for young people is topic of debate

Young people debated the age of consent for access to mental health services at an event held as part of the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Anti-stigma Month.
The Ministry of Youth, Social Develop…

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Western Stars into First Division Knockout Cup final

Lord’s (Western Stars won toss): Western Stars beat PHC by 21 runs

Western Stars booked their spot in the T20 First Division Knockout final by beating PHC on Sunday.
After losing the toss and bei…

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White paper outlines shifting concerns of fintech clients

The international law firm Walkers used the recent Consensus 2025 Conference in Toronto to release its annual white paper, which this year explores how the digital assets industry is expanding in a po…

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Kim Burns honoured with pickleball tournament

The pickleball community came together last week to remember a former top players in the Kim Burns Memorial 2025 tournament.
Burns was instrumental in getting the sport started on island before passin…

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Cayman debt falls below $400m

The unaudited quarterly financial report of the Cayman Islands Government for the three month period to the end of March has debt sinking from less than $400 million.
As of March 31, public sector deb…

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Hiscox eyes double-digit growth

Hiscox Ltd is introducing a Bermuda Solvency Capital Ratio target of 190 per cent to 200 per cent and plans to more actively deploy its balance sheet headroom to support strategic objectives.
The int…

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MarketPlace manager among finalists in US awards

A manager at an island supermarket chain has been listed as a finalist in the international category of a US-based awards programme.
Tahjae Welch, who works at The Paget MarketPlace, is in the running…

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MS Pink Party Bermuda 2025

MS Pink Party Bermuda 2025 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Bermudaful Island Tours wins tourism award

An island tour company has picked up an award thanks to reviews and bookings through an online platform.

Bermudaful Island Tours was recognised as a Viator Experience Award winner for the top 20 e…

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Concerns raised as NOAA retires disaster database

Insurance analysts are sounding the alarm over a US government decision to decommission a key climate data tool widely used by reinsurers and risk modellers worldwide, including Bermuda’s catastrophe …

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BEDC offers Entrepreneurship 101

Entrepreneurship 101, an education course hosted by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, equips new and aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge, tools, and resources to start and …

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Savvy founder’s book details ‘storm of controversy’

An American music promoter facing extradition to the island over an unpaid $800,000 government loan described meeting with Bermuda Police Service officers at the FBI headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, …

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Minister: funding boost draws more to camps

The Government’s camps programme has received an overwhelming response, exceeding its target in many regards, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport said.
Owen Darrell also told the Hou…

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Bermuda Half Marathon Derby 2025

Bermuda Half Marathon Derby 2025 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Bermuda Day Parade 2025 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Bermuda Day Parade 2025 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Paraders on form as streets lined for Bermuda Day

Front Street was packed today as residents came out in a spirit of togetherness to celebrate the island’s rich heritage.
Visitors and residents lined the streets of Hamilton as the annual Bermuda Day …

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Hasim Ming romps to victory in Heritage Day Junior Classic

Hasim Ming underlined his enormous potential by upsetting more experienced athletes to convincingly win his first Heritage Day Junior Classic.
The 12-year-old Whitney Institute Middle School student b…

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Wayne Scott back in saddle on Bermuda Day

Wayne Scott, a three-times winner of the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race made a return to the event in the first time for more than a decade on Friday.
Scott, a former MP and minister of education, la…

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Matt Boys beats home challenge in Sinclair Packwood Memorial

Australian Matt Boys joined an illustrious list of multiple winners by coming out on top of an exciting three-way battle to win the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race.
Boys got the crucial break of two s…

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Watch live coverage of the Bermuda Day Parade here

From riders and the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums, through dancers, majorettes and grand marshals to Gombeys — all the fun and festivity of the Bermuda Day Parade will be broadcast ri…

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Emotional Sean Trott wins first Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby

After a string of near misses, an emotional Sean Trott won his first Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby on Friday morning.
Trott, who had finished third in the previous three years, made the crucial break fr…

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King Charles III ‘heartened’ by work on climate change

Efforts to sustain the island’s natural beauty and support the environment were highlighted by King Charles III in a Bermuda Day message to the Governor.
A post on the Government House Facebook page s…

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Financial innovation touted at London forum

Bermuda’s strengths as an international financial was in focus at the fifth annual Citywealth Forum, held recently at The Skyline London, overlooking the Tower of London.
Kendaree Burgess, chief opera…

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Church Girls Brigade host tea fundraiser

Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, and more than 150 others turned out for the Church Girls Brigade annual fundraiser on May 10.
Tony Brannon, Wendy Robinson and others performed during the afternoon tea …

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Hannah Greenwood named CUO for Fidelis Bermuda

Fidelis Insurance Group has promoted Hannah Greenwood to chief underwriting officer for its Bermuda operations.
Ms Greenwood joined the company in 2023 as chief of staff and has since worked closely w…

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BSX ends week lower

The RG/BSX Index remained at 2,812.85 on Thursday, with no trading on the index.
The Index was 13.99 points (0.49 per cent) lower for the week, with total turnover of $49,167.75.
Butterfield fell 6 c…

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Police commit to safe holiday weekend

Heightened police presence with high-visibility patrols will be conducted across the island to ensure a safe holiday weekend, the Bermuda Police Service have said.
The police urged residents to displa…

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Bermuda Piano Festival returns in June

International musicians are set to perform during the free Bermuda Piano Festival next month.
Alex Tuchman, the festival’s founder and artistic director, and fellow pianists Eteri Andjaparidze, Santia…

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Bermuda College students head to Europe

Students and recent graduates of the Bermuda College will spend almost a month in one of three European countries.
A statement said 28 participants will live, study and intern in either Belgium, Cypr…

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Another busy hurricane season expected this year

The 2025 hurricane season is less than two weeks away and forecasters have warned that it could be another busy one.
In its annual preseason forecast, the US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…

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Art students celebrate Bermuda Day through crafts

Students at the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation have been working to celebrate Bermuda’s history and culture by creating their own Bermuda Day floats.
A spokeswoman for the organisation said: “The Kaleid…

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Lighting upgrades at NSC result in 51% cost saving

Lighting upgrades that are part of a renewable energy project at the National Sports Centre have resulted in a 51 per cent saving on electricity costs.
Providing an update on the facility during a Bud…

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Embroidery for a cause returns this weekend

Fundraising through communal handiwork returns for its thirteenth year this Saturday as the Bermuda Guild of Stitchery gathers for “needlework, creativity and giving back”.
The non-profit group will h…

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