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MSA celebrates graduating class success

October 16, 2024

A school in Hamilton is celebrating the success of its graduating class.
Mount St Agnes Academy said of the 26 high school graduates from its 2024 graduating class, 18 will continue their education ov…

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Rider injured in two-vehicle crash in Southampton

October 16, 2024

A female motorcyclist has been injured in a two-vehicle crash that took place in Southampton and also involved a car.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said while details were limited, there…

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Midyear review means ‘real improvements’ to infrastructure

October 16, 2024

Improvements will be made to the island’s infrastructure thanks to a $3.47 million boost for the Ministry of Public Works as part of the midyear budget review.
At a press conference at the Arboretum i…

Rivers to retire from Everen Specialty

October 16, 2024

Bermudian-based Everen Specialty Ltd has announced that Jerry Rivers, senior vice-president and chief operating officer, will retire on March 31, 2025.
John Talarico, Everen Specialty’s chairman, said…

Arch Capital celebrates the life of late CEO

October 16, 2024

Arch Capital Group Ltd held a private memorial event to honour and celebrate the life of former chief executive Dinos Iordanou on Monday in New York.
Highly regarded throughout the industry, Mr Iordan…

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MarketPlace announces date for city Christmas parade

October 16, 2024

A festival favourite will make its return to the streets of Hamilton this year and will once again be rounded off with fireworks.
The MarketPlace Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 1.
Families…

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College to host free event on incontinence treatments

October 16, 2024

Four health organisations have joined forces to hold a panel discussion on the latest treatment options for incontinence.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has partnered with the Lahey Hospital and Medical …

Kevin Madigan joins Argo Group

October 16, 2024

Bermuda market veteran Kevin Madigan has been appointed as head of Capital Management at Argo Group.
He will be based in New York.
Mr Madigan joins Argo from FTI Consulting, where he served as a senio…

BMA registers seven new insurers

October 16, 2024

The Bermuda Monetary Authority confirmed the registration of seven new insurers in September, taking the yearly total to 41.
The island’s financial services regulator has also registered ten intermedi…

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Eight accused of cannabis importation conspiracy

October 16, 2024

Eight people have been accused of conspiring to import cannabis into Bermuda last year.
Scott Brown, 58, from Southampton, Chrystal Cassidy, 45, from Warwick, Gavin O’Connor, 55 and Taureem O’Connor, …

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Information sessions offered for youth employment programmes

October 16, 2024

Young people interested in summer work opportunities were invited by the Department of Workforce Development to attend a virtual information session.
Students aged 16 to 26 can sign up for one of four…

Scott Barnes gears up for ‘Super Bowl’ of karting

October 16, 2024

Scott Barnes is between the two biggest races of his year and preparing for the “Super Bowl” of karting.
Barnes has just finished in the top ten in the Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals and has …

Jai Bean comes off bench to grab winner for Bermuda

October 16, 2024

Bermuda 3 Dominica 2

Jai Bean came off the bench to score the winning goal as Bermuda beat Dominica at the Flora Duffy Stadium last night.
Bean netted from a brilliant Harry Twite assist just fou…

Anchor Restaurant adds sushi to the menu

October 16, 2024

Peak tourism season is not over in Bermuda, with cruise ships still arriving, but restaurateur Maz Shabdeen already feels the coming chill.
“We have already seen a drop in tourism,” he said. “It is ge…

Norwegian Prima says goodbye to Bermuda

October 16, 2024

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian
Prima will make its last visit to Dockyard next month.
In a letter to passengers scheduled to visit Bermuda on December 21, NCL wrote: “We recognise the importance…

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Accused had gun in waistband, court hears

October 16, 2024

A man charged with possession of a gun and ammunition was arrested after being shot with a Taser by police, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.
Jomari Gooden is also charged with assaulting a police…

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Land tax protester says efforts made to clean her road

October 16, 2024

A Sandys resident who refused to pay land tax in protest at having to tidy the area around her home said that a government crew this week cut back tree branches that hung over the road.
Janice Batters…

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Fairmont Southampton SDO to reflect new timeline

October 16, 2024

A special development order for the Fairmont Southampton will be revised in response to the latest timeline for works at the resort, the Cabinet Office said yesterday.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Ho…

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TEDx returns with a host of international speakers

October 16, 2024

An independently run event focused on spreading world-changing ideas will be back after a four-year hiatus and aims to “inspire optimism and courage”.
TEDx has not been staged in Bermuda since 2019 o…

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Precipitation levels on track despite dramatic rainfall

October 16, 2024

Heavy rainfall last week caused a spike in what is typically Bermuda’s wettest month of the year, the Bermuda Weather Service said.
The BWS website showed that last Wednesday there was 2.16 inches of …

Nerves shredded but Bermuda come out on top in thriller with Dominica

October 15, 2024

Bermuda 3 Dominica 2

Jai Bean came off the bench to score the winning goal as Bermuda beat Dominica 3-2 at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Tuesday night.
Bean netted just four minutes after coming off…

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Police issue advice on prevention of cybercrime

October 15, 2024

Police have reminded members of the public to take preventive measures to avoid falling victim to cybercrime.
With October designated as Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Bermuda Police Service iss…

David Perez joins Tokio Marine

October 15, 2024

David Perez, a veteran of the Bermuda market, has been appointed as president, Excess Casualty, to lead the launch and build out of a new offering by Houston-based Tokio Marine HCC.
Mr Perez will repo…

Wista International marks milestone 50th anniversary

October 15, 2024

The local chapter of an international organisation that connects women in the shipping sector has celebrated the global group’s 50th anniversary and recommitted to the bold vision of Wista Internation…

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Hospitals board aims to ‘demystify’ care at KEMH

October 15, 2024

A fact sheet posted to the Bermuda Hospitals Board website was designed to help people understand more about inpatient care, the organisation’s chief executive said.
Scott Pearman explained that the B…

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Students pass heavy truck licensing programme

October 15, 2024

A heavy truck licensing programme has granted 34 Bermudians the ability to drive larger vehicles, the Ministry of Economy and Labour said.
The Department of Workforce Development conducted training to…

LeiLanni Nesbeth makes it into play-offs in first season as professional

October 15, 2024

Bermuda midfielder LeiLanni Nesbeth’s Chicago Red Stars have secured a spot in the National Women’s Soccer League play-offs.
The Red Stars, who are sixth in the standings, sealed their eighth play-off…

Nabors Industries acquires Parker Wellbore

October 15, 2024

Nabors Industries Ltd, the Bermudian-domiciled energy technology company, is to acquire Houston-based Parker Wellbore, which provides drilling services across global energy markets.
The companies said…

KCC estimates insured losses from Milton

October 15, 2024

Karen Clark & Company estimates that the privately insured loss from Hurricane Milton will be close to $36 billion in the US from wind, storm surge and inland flooding.
The loss estimate is based …

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New dates for flu vaccination drive

October 15, 2024

A flu vaccination drive is to run from October 19, the Ministry of Health said today.
Vaccines will be available through the “Flu Express”, which is open to people aged 12 and over.
The vaccines will …

Nahki Wells to miss match with Dominica tonight

October 15, 2024

Nahki Wells will miss the Concacaf Nations League match with Dominica tonight.
The striker, who scored a hat-trick in the match against Dominica on Saturday as Bermuda romped to a 6-1 win, has returne…

‘They will lick their wounds and come back very annoyed’

October 15, 2024

Bermuda’s footballers will be heading into their next Concacaf Nations League match against Dominica on Tuesday night with confidence riding high.
It would be hard to not get carried away knowing you …

Muuvment launches generative AI sustainability product

October 15, 2024

Muuvment, the social impact company based in Bermuda, has launched Muuvment IQ, an expert-trained, generative artificial intelligence sustainability product.
The company said that it leveraged a rich,…

Flex LNG completes $430m of new financings

October 15, 2024

Flex LNG Ltd, the liquefied natural gas shipping company based in Bermuda, has announced that the aggregate $430 million of new financings announced in its second quarter report have been completed ac…

Madison Lusher launches her own vintage store

October 15, 2024

For years Madison Lusher helped her father, Stephen Lusher, run Designer & Vintage Market at 3 Queen Street in Hamilton.
Now, the two have sold off much of their antique stock and moved further up…

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Decrepit Archlyn Villa faces uncertain fate

October 15, 2024

The Bermuda Hospitals Board will determine the fate of what was one of the island’s most iconic guesthouses.
A spokeswoman said the BHB, which purchased Archlyn Villa in 1990, will decide whether to s…

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Caregiver highlights the importance of CPR

October 15, 2024

A caregiver highlighted the importance of learning how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation after she and others went to the aid of a senior who collapsed in Hamilton last month.
Devena Lightbo…

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Two injured in separate knife attacks over the weekend

October 14, 2024

A man is in hospital suffering from life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the upper body in the early hours of yesterday.
The incident took place shortly before 1am at the Zen Lounge on Som…

Former Ace executive to join Council of Lloyd’s

October 14, 2024

Liberty Corporate Capital Ltd, represented by Jane Warren, has been elected as a corporate external member of the Council of Lloyd’s.
The term of office, which is to begin on February 1, 2025, will be…

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UN disability convention to grade Bermuda’s progress

October 14, 2024

A grading report from the United Nations will be issued to show how well Bermuda protects residents with different abilities, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors revealed today.
Ti…

Bermuda Under-12 team beat Benfica and draw with Arsenal

October 14, 2024

The Under-12 Bermuda football team beat Portuguese giants Benfica and drew with Arsenal at the 2024 Norwich City Mina Cup UK last weekend.
The 1-0 win over Benfica, courtesy of a Shiloh Stevens goal, …

Watch: golf influencers feature Port Royal and get more than 300,000 views

October 14, 2024

Port Royal Golf Course features in the latest YouTube video created by golf influencers, the Bryan brothers.
The video, which was filmed a couple of weeks ago at the Southampton course and has already…

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Public works teams continue to improve roads

October 14, 2024

Crews are dedicated to making steady progress with the “monumental task” of resurfacing the island, the Minister of Public Works said today.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch highlighted how paving road…

Arch appoints Papadopoulo as new CEO

October 14, 2024

Arch Capital Group Ltd, a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $23.4 billion in capital, has appointed Nicolas Papadopoulo as its new chief executive.
Mr Papadopoulo has held hi…

Kelley joins Price Forbes Re in newly created role

October 14, 2024

Price Forbes Re, an independent specialist risk strategy and reinsurance broker based in Bermuda, London and the US, has appointed Colin Kelley to the newly created role of chief commercial officer.
I…

Signet CEO is to retire

October 14, 2024

Virginia Drosos is to retire as chief executive and as a member of the board of directors of Bermudian-based Signet Jewelers Ltd, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery, effective November …

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Healthcare businesses invited to Pipa webinars

October 14, 2024

Two training sessions are being offered by the Bermuda Health Council to help healthcare organisations meet the requirements of privacy legislation.
The Personal Information Protection Act is to be fu…

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MRI services resume at health clinic

October 14, 2024

MRI services have been fully restored at a treatment centre after Hurricane Ernesto damaged facilities.
Bermuda Healthcare Services said today it was ready to accepts clients looking for magnetic reso…

FA Cup matches rearranged for Monday night

October 14, 2024

The two FA Cup preliminary round matches cancelled on Friday night have been rearranged for Monday evening.
The double header, featuring clashes between First Division teams and Corona League sides, …

BOA to honour women in sport with awards ceremony

October 14, 2024

Women involved in sport will be honoured by the Bermuda Olympic Association next month.
Organised by the BOA’s Gender Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the event from November 8 to 10, will acknowle…