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A Bermudian entrepreneur, author, autism advocate and mother has been recognised on the global stage after earning an Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Stephanie Williams won the accolade at the first-…

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Community gets its say on age discrimination

January 13, 2026

The Human Rights Commission has launched a survey to gather feedback on the impact of age discrimination.
Lisa Reed, HRC executive officer, said the goal of the public consultation will be to learn mo…

Bermuda Gin Company takes growth in stride

January 13, 2026

Bermuda’s newest drinks offer is going down well among a crowd of spirits owned by the conglomerates. The man who brought it to life said it was gaining in popularity.
The latest Retail Sales Index fi…

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Family appeal as medical costs skyrocket for young mother

January 13, 2026

The family of a new mother facing spiralling medical bills after sustaining serious injuries in a road crash are calling on the community to help with a financial lifeline.
Zy-Asia Forbes, the 22-yea…

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Bermudian actor headlines Broadway musical revival

January 13, 2026

A Bermudian actor living in the United States will headline a Broadway musical for the first time while holding his own alongside theatre veterans.
Nicholas Christopher stars with Lea Michele and Aaro…

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Family’s further loss during wait for ‘landgrab’ case ruling

January 13, 2026

A family involved in a long battle for justice after a commission of inquiry found that their property at Spring Benny in Sandys had been taken off them through “fraudulent” transactions have lost ano…

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Top ten vie for 2025 Teaching Award

January 13, 2026

The Bermuda Education Network has highlighted the work of ten finalists for its 2025 Teaching Awards.
Educators were nominated by the entire school community including parents, principals, students an…

Bermuda firms dominate growing $1.1trn legacy market

January 13, 2026

Bermudian-based run-off specialists such as Enstar are playing a central role in a global non-life legacy insurance market now estimated at about $1.1 trillion, according to a new report from AM Best….

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Sea of Blue to highlight road safety

January 13, 2026

An organisation hopes to paint Bermuda blue this week to raise awareness of road safety.
Pain into Purpose Bermuda was formed by the classmates of 16-year-old Kijani Burgess, who died after a collisio…

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Driver dealt hefty fine after near-collision with police

January 13, 2026

A Pembroke man has been banned from the road for 18 months after admitting to narrowly avoiding crashing into a police car.
J’auza James, 20, pleaded guilty to charges that he drove on Montpelier Road…

Hamilton Re starts new year with leadership changes

January 12, 2026

Hamilton Re is kicking off the new year with a host of leadership changes including a promotion for Susan Steinhoff who has been made chief underwriting officer.
Ms Steinhoff brings over 25 years of i…

BSX higher Monday

January 12, 2026

The RG/BSX ended the day up 0.15 per cent, or 4.60 points, to close at 3,178.92, based on the trading of 2,800 shares of Bermuda Press Holdings Ltd, the parent company of The Royal Gazette. The compan…

Gallagher Re taps Cobon to lead Bermuda strategic solutions

January 12, 2026

Gallagher Re has appointed Scott Cobon as head of strategic solutions in Bermuda, strengthening the firm’s advisory and capital-focused capabilities on the island.
Mr Cobon joined the global reinsura…

Carey Olsen expands Bermuda dispute resolution team

January 12, 2026

Jennifer Haworth has joined Carey Olsen’s dispute resolution and litigation team as counsel in Bermuda.
The new hire brings nearly 20 years’ experience in commercial and civil litigation, regularly ap…

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Regiment scholarship offers opportunities for service

January 12, 2026

The Royal Bermuda Regiment urged young people looking to combine service with study to avail of its scholarship programme.
Recipients of the 2026 RBR scholarships will have their full tuition covered …

Ascot announces leadership transition

January 12, 2026

Ascot has announced a leadership transition as it moves to expand its reinsurance operations in the United States, with the chief executive of its Bermuda business set to relocate later this year.
Ju…

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Hayward outlines work last year empowering Bermudians

January 12, 2026

The Government made economic headway last year in empowering Bermudians with skills, protections and enhanced opportunities, the Minister of Economy and Labour said.
Jason Hayward released his ministr…

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Public to get say on series of electoral reform measures

January 12, 2026

A proposed overhaul of voting in Bermuda is to go through a series of public meetings as the Government seeks feedback.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation, said t…

Campbell Patton prepares to start 2028 Olympic campaign

January 12, 2026

Campbell Patton is feeling inspired after starting his year against some of the world’s elite at the Oceania and Australian ILCA Open and Youth Championships.
The Bermudian sailor finished an impressi…

Sergio Lottimore climbs the Hamilton Re ladder

January 12, 2026

Bermudian Sergio Lottimore has been made senior vice-president head of speciality reinsurance at Hamilton Re, two years after joining the firm.
Mr Lottimore recently announced the new position on his…

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Man charged with New Year’s attempted burglary

January 12, 2026

A Hamilton Parish man appeared in Magistrates’ Court today accused of an attempted burglary on New Year’s Day.
Temasgan Furbert, 39, was charged with one count of attempting to enter a Radnor Drive, H…

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Saltus students take high honours in international exams

January 12, 2026

Two Saltus students were congratulated by the school after their scores in the global Pearson Edexcel International GCSE examinations put them among the top-performing candidates not just in Bermuda, …

South African selected to play for Bermuda in Davis Cup

January 12, 2026

South African Wayne Montgomery has been called up to represent Bermuda in their crucial Davis Cup play-off against Georgia next month.
Montgomery, 30, was ranked seventh in the world as a junior in 2…

Hood put ten goals past Vasco to go top of First Division

January 12, 2026

Robin Hood leapfrogged fellow title contenders Somerset Trojans to take top position in the First Division at the weekend.
Sergio Goater’s team thrashed bottom side Vasco da Gama 10-2 at PHC Field on …

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Work to affect traffic at KEMH

January 12, 2026

Work at the acute care wing of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital campus is expected to disrupt through traffic from next week.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said the exterior of the wing will be pai…

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Ewart Brown portrait to be unveiled this week

January 12, 2026

The official unveiling of a portrait of former premier and former Progressive Labour Party leader Ewart Brown is to take place this week, the party announced.
The event is scheduled for Thursday even…

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40th Annual Premier’s Concert

January 12, 2026

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40th Annual Premier’s Concert

January 12, 2026

40th Annual Premier’s Concert (Photographs by Blaire Simmons)

PHC move top of league after tight win over X-Roads

January 11, 2026

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PHC moved to the summit of the Premier Division on goal difference after a hard-fought victory over X-Roads at PHC Field on Sunday.
Enrique Russell’s nineteenth-minute strike and …

Zeiko Lewis scores late winner as Social Club beat Paget

January 11, 2026

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Bermuda international Zeiko Lewis scored a stoppage-time winner to help Young Men’s Social Club to their first league victory of the season over fellow struggler…

Devonshire Colts upstage league leaders Dandy Town

January 11, 2026

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Devonshire Colts’s Premier Division title hopes received a massive boost with an emphatic win over league leaders Dandy Town at White Hill Field on Sunday.
The awa…

Dennis Mbelenzi gets lost on South Shore and throws away win

January 11, 2026

Dennis Mbelenzi threw away victory in the first road running race of 2026 by taking the wrong course and getting lost.
Mbelenzi was a long way clear of the field in the Gosling’s Rum to Beach race on …

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Fairmont Southampton abuzz as redevelopment progresses

January 11, 2026

An iconic resort undergoing renovations represents a “hive of activity” as demolition work is mostly complete and construction is under way, its owners said today.
Chris Maybury, a representative of W…

Lockton Re appoints Robert Bisset CEO, North America

January 11, 2026

Robert Bisset has been appointed chief executive, North America, at Lockton Re and Nick Durant has been appointed global vice-chairman. They take up their new posts February 1.
Bringing three decades …

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Next generation showcase talent at Premier’s Concert

January 11, 2026

The Ruth Seaton James Auditorium was abuzz yesterday evening as a line-up of young creatives dazzled the audience when they performed at the 40th edition of the annual Premier’s Concert.
Attendees wer…

Ignore divide and conquer tactics on Caricom

January 11, 2026

Dear Sir,
I am speaking as one who, although born in Bermuda, have grandparents from three different Caribbean islands, Nevis, St Kitts and Barbados. Only my maternal grandmother was born in Bermuda.
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Hornets gunning for double over fellow title contenders Devonshire Colts

January 10, 2026

Premier Division leaders Dandy Town will attempt to complete the double over visiting Devonshire Colts in a top of the table clash at White Hill Field tomorrow.
Hornets won the first league encounter …

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Amphitheatre brings the arts to Warwick park

January 10, 2026

A couple passionate about the arts in Bermuda have encouraged performers to take advantage of a soon-to-be-completed outdoor amphitheatre at a former Warwick golf course.
The site at Riddell’s Bay Nat…

Scorecard of your financial health

January 10, 2026

The final months of 2025 brought a season of change for the Seely family, marked by the unexpected and the unplanned. This has led us to pause and think, regroup, and approach the coming year with a n…

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From a battle with child cancer, a family’s story shines

January 10, 2026

A family’s bitter loss three years ago when 16-year-old Eoghan Homan did not survive his medical battle has been carried forward to fundraise for research and shine a light on the complexities of the …

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Free forum to explore child behaviour

January 10, 2026

Parents can get insights into their children’s behaviour during an interactive discussion next week.
Chefanices Williams, educational therapist at Victor Scott Primary School, is organising the free …

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Plan in place to assess repairs for dock at Alexandra Battery

January 10, 2026

The Government is to commence a formal assessment to determine the work, funds and time required to fix a public dock damaged during the 2025 hurricane season.
The structure is located at Alexandra Ba…

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Social justice charity aims to become a movement of love

January 10, 2026

A human rights charity has set its sights on strengthening its place in the island as its founder takes full-time control of the organisation.
Aaron Crichlow, the managing director of Bermuda is Love,…

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Fairmont SDO subject to public scrutiny, Government insists

January 10, 2026

The Government has responded to a call from the Opposition for more details to be released on the Fairmont Southampton Hotel special development order, saying continuing planning applications will be …

Pay off your debt before saving for vacation

January 10, 2026

Dear Dave,
My wife and I are on Baby Step 2 of your plan. Right now, we’re almost finished paying off the last of our non-mortgage debt, which includes unpaid taxes from previous years and some old cr…

Dennis Mbelenzi lines up for Rum to the Beach

January 10, 2026

Dennis Mbelenzi and a few top runners on the island are using the Hamilton Princess and Gosling’s Rum to the Beach tomorrow as a warm-up for the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge.
At a time when runne…

Netball teams back in action

January 10, 2026

Netball teams are back in action at Bernard Park today in tournaments marking the resumption of activities following the festive season break.
The three junior age groups are competing in the Merle P…

North Village burst Devonshire Cougars’ bubble

January 10, 2026

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North Village kept their slim Premier Division title hopes alive when they fought from a goal down to conquer Devonshire Cougars at Bernard Park last night.
J…

Sky’s the limit for high-flying Eagles

January 10, 2026

High-flying Somerset Eagles are hoping their First Division Shield success is the start of bigger and better things to come.
The White Hill club upstaged heavily-fancied Robin Hood on penalties in an …

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Temporary closure at BAMZ next week for maintenance

January 9, 2026

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo will be closed to visitors from Monday through Thursday, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
The closure, which starts at noon on Monday, is to…