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A charity representing the LGBTQ+ community is to host an event aimed at fostering conversation and connection.
OutBermuda’s Teatime at Treehouse will feature warm drinks, sweet treats and board game…

Budding tennis talent in Spring Fling tournament

March 12, 2025

Some of Bermuda’s rising tennis stars will take to the courts at WER Joell Stadium for the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Spring Fling Tournament on Thursday.
Sponsored by AXA XL, the tournament wi…

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Bermuda agrees maritime policing deal with US

March 12, 2025

Bermuda law enforcement agents will be able to operate aboard US Coast Guard vessels under a newly signed partnership.
The Shiprider Agreement will strengthen the efforts of both countries in combatin…

Strong winds hamper athletes at school track and field finals

March 12, 2025

Jake Smith sprinting to win the boys 3,000 metres ahead of Jackson Langley was the highlight of the first day of the Bermuda School Sports Federation high school track and field finals.
With strong wi…

Top-20 finish for Oliver Betschart in Texas Cup

March 12, 2025

Oliver Betschart reckons there are positives to take from his top 20 finish on debut at the Texas Cup Invitational.
The 16-year-old amateur finished in a five-way tie for 20th in the 54-hole tournamen…

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Shipping charge considered by US has potential to hit island

March 12, 2025

A heavy potential fee to be levied on fleets with Chinese-made vessels docking in United States ports could lead to economic disruptions for Bermuda, a shipping group warned.
The Bermuda Container Lin…

Giacomo Mariani to lead Everest’s Italian office

March 12, 2025

Giacomo Mariani will be running Everest’s insurance business in Italy, following its Milan office opening last November 2024.
With extensive Italian market expertise, Mr Mariani’s deep insurance indus…

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Police temporarily close part of Khyber Pass in Warwick

March 12, 2025

The public were warned this afternoon of a police operation in the area of Khyber Pass and Spice Hill Road.
A spokesman said shortly before 1pm that no injuries had been reported.
The length of Khyber…

Author criticises US policies for climate threat

March 12, 2025

The last two years were the hottest on record and the election of American President Donald Trump threatens to destabilise the situation further, according to the Bermuda Risk Summit keynote speaker J…

Bank stock finished higher on NYSE

March 12, 2025

The RG/BSX Index closed down 9.52 (0.39 per cent), pulled down by BF&M trading of 16,822 shares on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, finishing at a dollar lower (5.9 per cent) at $16 at the close.
Mean…

New vice-chair for Financial Policy Council

March 12, 2025

A Bank of England retiree with extensive financial services and regulatory expertise has been appointed the new vice-chair of Bermuda’s Financial Policy Council.
Jill May is a seasoned financial servi…

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Police temporarily close part of Kyber Pass in Warwick

March 12, 2025

The public were warned this afternoon of a police operation in the area of Khyber Pass and Spice Hill Road.
A spokesman said shortly before 1pm that no injuries had been reported.
The length of Khyber…

TJ Krzmarzick new head of US excess casualty at Vantage Group

March 12, 2025

Thomas “TJ” Krzmarzick, is Vantage Group Holdings’ new head of US excess casualty while Thomas Burtle, has been appointed chief underwriting officer, casualty.
A spokesman said these promotions unders…

BSX launches new trading and settlement platform

March 12, 2025

The Bermuda Stock Exchange has launched a fully integrated trading, clearing and settlement platform, marking a major technological advance.
The system, developed in partnership with its parent compa…

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Lectures on exploration of ancestry shared online

March 12, 2025

Genealogy and the art of tracing one’s family history were discussed last week during a government-led presentation.
“Tracing Our Roots: Untold Stories Through Genealogy” was the first talk given for …

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Traffic restrictions in place on Palmetto Road

March 12, 2025

A section of Palmetto Road in Pembroke has been reduced to a single lane in order for rock-cut stabilisation works to be carried out.
The restriction is in place between 9am and 5pm today and tomorrow…

Lindo’s Tigers coach Anthony Mouchette hails title-winning players

March 12, 2025

Lindo’s Tigers coach Anthony Mouchette has hailed his players for winning the Bermuda Netball Association Winter League after remaining unbeaten.
Mouchette led his team to their maiden championship on…

War Machine endures mixed fortunes at season finale

March 12, 2025

War Machine and driver Philip Correia endured mixed fortunes during the harness racing season finale at the National Equestrian Centre.
Mello Family’s gelding posted the day’s fastest time (1:03) on t…

BMA hiring increasingly specialised talent, summit told

March 12, 2025

While Bermuda has a strong regulatory framework, it will not continue to be as effective without the right people, Craig Swan, the chief executive of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, told industry lead…

Andrew Kempe loving life as a professional in Ireland

March 12, 2025

Goalkeeper Andrew Kempe is delighted to be the latest Bermudian to join the island’s ranks of professional footballers.
Kempe signed for Galway United a couple of weeks ago and has just started to set…

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Lecture on pest vegetation and its grip on island’s landscape

March 12, 2025

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is to hold a talk shedding light on why invasive species have come to dominate the island’s plant population.
Scientist Alison Copeland will provide an update on p…

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High-tech underground eye shows another cahow hatching

March 12, 2025

Online nature lovers were able to watch one of the world’s rarest seabirds hatch on Nonsuch Island at the weekend.
The chick was first spotted on the CahowCam2 livestream at 8.55pm on Sunday, and was …

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Zane DeSilva gets nod as PLP deputy leader

March 11, 2025

The embattled Zane DeSilva has emerged victorious in a three-way contest to become deputy leader of the Progressive Labour Party.
Mr DeSilva, embroiled still in the Savvy Entertainment loan saga, neve…

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Education reforms adjusted in face of ‘complexity’

March 11, 2025

The island’s move to phase out the middle school system has undergone fine-tuning after talks with school officials and an assessment by the Government.
Crystal Caesar, the education minister, announc…

Coralisle Group maintains excellent credit ratings

March 11, 2025

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) for Bermuda-based Coralisle Group Ltd’s life/health and property/casualty subsidiaries in Bermuda, The Bahamas and the Caribbean.
…

BMA hiring increasingly specialised talent

March 11, 2025

While Bermuda has a strong regulatory framework, it won’t continue to be as effective without the right people, Craig Swan, CEO of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, told industry leaders at the Bermuda …

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Uncertain future for Hamilton, St George’s leadership

March 11, 2025

The Government has been asked to confirm if municipal elections will be held later this year.
Polling for the Corporation of Hamilton and the Corporation of St George, which takes place every two year…

Coldwell Banker agents recognised as top-producing professionals

March 11, 2025

Out of 100,000 Coldwell Banker agents in 40 countries, Bermuda’s own Brian Madeiros has placed in the top 2 per cent of all sales associates and representatives.
Mr Madeiros became president and chief…

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Burt and DeSilva must resign, says Opposition leader

March 11, 2025

Opposition leader Jarion Richardson has called on the Premier, David Burt, and Cabinet minister Zane DeSilva to resign in the wake of revelations about the latter’s dealings with Savvy Entertainment.
…

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Park at former ZFB site off limits during repairs

March 11, 2025

A popular swimming spot in Devonshire will be temporarily closed for one month, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
The closure of Robinson Bay Park on North Shore Road, which take…

Bermuda has one of the fastest growing economies in the Latin American and Caribbean region

March 11, 2025

Bermuda has one of the fastest growing economies in the Latin American and Caribbean regions, Jason Hayward, Minister of Economy and Labour told the Bermuda Risk Summit 2025.
During the event, Mr Hay…

Sylvia Oliveira named top woman by Women in Reinsurance Bermuda

March 11, 2025

Wilton Re Bermuda chief executive officer and chair, Sylvia Oliveira, has been awarded woman of the year status by the organisation Women in Reinsurance Bermuda.
Ms Oliveira received the accolade earl…

Olympic rower misses big day because of Bermuda storm

March 11, 2025

An Olympic gold medal-winning rower missed out on the chance to publicise his new series of books after being held up by a storm in Bermuda last week.
Rory Gibbs, who won gold as part of the Great Bri…

Achilles reopens in St George’s

March 11, 2025

The restaurant group, MEF has reopened Achilles, their St George’s Parish restaurant at Achilles Bay, adjacent to Fort St Catherine.
With a menu based on Mediterranean and Asian flavours, the tavern r…

Date set for Commonwealth Games baton relay in Bermuda

March 11, 2025

Bermuda will take part in Commonwealth Sport’s inaugural King’s Baton Relay to herald the start of the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
After starting the relay in Trinidad & Tobago today, the baton ma…

Young Bermudian athletes qualify for Carifta Games

March 11, 2025

Four Bermuda athletes have so far met the qualification standards for the Carifta Games in Trinidad & Tobago next month.
Warwick Academy classmates Amaris Munya and Tatiana Sousa, and Sanchez Smit…

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Canadian Consul-General seeks to strengthen ties with Bermuda

March 11, 2025

Bermuda is being encouraged to forge closer trading ties with Canada in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States.
Tom Clark, the Canadian Consul-General to Bermuda, said t…

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Legislative changes outlined for impending CIT

March 11, 2025

Works are progressing to fine-tune the island’s corporate income tax regime through the enactment of requisite legislation.
Mervyn Skeet, chief executive of the Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Agency, sa…

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Man admits fishing in protected area

March 11, 2025

A fisherman who took a catch from protected waters was given a conditional discharge in Magistrates’ Court.
Angelo Pitcher, 36, admitted taking the fish in the northeastern restricted area when he app…

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Visitors up but tourism hindered by hotel sector

March 11, 2025

Bermuda experienced a marked increase in air visitors last year — but the island’s limited hotel occupancy continues to burden the tourism sector.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s report on the 2024 f…

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Activist group calls for more protections for women

March 11, 2025

Social Justice Bermuda has welcomed the Progressive Labour Party’s platform promise to remove abortion from the criminal code but insisted that more needed to be done on the issue.
The activist group…

California wildfires destroyed priceless art

March 11, 2025

California wildfires destroyed expensive fine art housed in museums and multimillion dollar mansions, causing a leading insurer to focus on broader losses beyond property values during an insurance fo…

Bermuda growing international business through diversification

March 10, 2025

With the international business sector now representing 29 per cent of the island’s economic activity, the Government is looking to grow it even further through diversification.
“We began with captive…

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Environmental reporting competition announced

March 10, 2025

Youngsters with an interest in environmental challenges have been invited to take part in a creative journalism competition.
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute has announced the start of its…

Cavello Bay assigned excellent ratings

March 10, 2025

AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Bermudian reinsurer, Cavello Bay Reinsurance, a subsidiary of Bermudian-ba…

Allied World staff recognition

March 10, 2025

Insurer and reinsurer, Allied World Bermuda, has promoted 16 employees in recognition of their talent and hard work.
Colm Singleton, head of the Bermuda office stated: “I would like to congratulate o…

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A demanding charity challenge makes its comeback this week

March 10, 2025

Participants in the Bermuda Triple Challenge are set to brave three arduous days of obstacle courses, including surmounting a bus, in the name of good causes on the island.
The organisation said a hos…

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Visitor numbers up but tourism hindered by hotel sector

March 10, 2025

Bermuda experienced a marked increase in air visitors last year — but the island’s limited hotel occupancy continues to burden the tourism sector.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s report on the 2024 f…

Paradise Mobile named fastest 5G network

March 10, 2025

Paradise Mobile has the fastest 5G network in Bermuda for the second time in a row, winning the Ookla Speedtest Award for the third and fourth quarters of 2024, just six months after its first win.
Th…

KW Bermuda recognised at global real estate summit

March 10, 2025

Albert Moura, operating principal of Keller Williams Bermuda, has received the Luminary Award, the most prestigious award given out by Keller Williams Worldwide, regions outside of the US and Canada. …