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Drink-driver banned from roads

September 26, 2024

A man who crashed his bike in Paget has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Che Durham, 26, admitted drink-driving when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Durham, from…

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Kennedys advises Clarien on Fairmont financing

September 26, 2024

A global law firm advised Clarien Bank on its involvement in supporting the Fairmont Southampton hotel renovation project.
Financing for the initiative, in which Clarien Bank and Starwood Property Tr…

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Motorcyclist injured in three-vehicle crash

September 26, 2024

Police appealed for witnesses after a three-vehicle collision in Paget yesterday.
The incident happened on Ord Road near the junction with Norden Lane at about 4pm.
Police believed that a car pulled …

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Trucking company head is latest PLP candidate

September 26, 2024

A trucking company owner and member of the Treatment of Offenders Board was announced this morning as a Progressive Labour Party candidate for the House of Assembly.
Paul Wilmot will aim to hold Warwi…

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Bermuda shorts and culture showcased in Vogue

September 26, 2024

An article in Vogue magazine this week showcased Bermuda shorts and other fashion inspired by the island.

In the birthplace of Bermuda shorts, the style is always in season, written by Alexander-…

Warning over port workers strike

September 26, 2024

A leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform is warning that ripple effects of strike action at ports on the US East and Gulf coasts will cause severe supply chain d…

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Police renew appeal for witnesses to Warwick shooting

September 26, 2024

The Bermuda Police Service appealed again for witnesses in connection with a shooting in Warwick when a man suffered gunshot wounds on September 12.
Police found a 48-year-old man injured at Quarry Hi…

Steven Rees Davies recognised by Who’s Who

September 26, 2024

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited partner Steven Rees Davies has been recognised as one of Bermuda’s leading practitioners for Fintech and Blockchain by Who’s Who Legal for the second year running.
The law …

Acrisure expands Bermuda operations

September 26, 2024

Acrisure has opened a new location in Hamilton to focus on wholesale insurance broking for its global clients.
This new capability complements current reinsurance and specialist MGA facilities and wi…

Nahki Wells hopes winning goal leads to more game time

September 26, 2024

Nahki Wells is thrilled to have played a “pivotal role” in helping Bristol City snap a three-game winless streak at the weekend.
The Bermudian striker came off the bench to grab the winner from the pe…

Reinsurers monitor powerful Florida hurricane

September 26, 2024

Spurred on by record sea temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Helene this morning mushroomed into a hurricane and is expected to continue to grow into a massive storm before slamming int…

Bermuda’s role in closing life insurance protection gap

September 26, 2024

Bermuda plays a key role in closing the global insurance protection gap by boosting the overall capacity in the life insurance market, the chief risk officer at Aegon Ltd has said.
Swiss Re estimated …

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Police detail investigation in drugs case

September 26, 2024

Police officers told the Supreme Court how they collected evidence in an operation that led to the arrest of two men suspected of smuggling cannabis worth $308,000.
Melvin Simmons and Kanhai Armstrong…

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Madeiros urges insurers to prioritise mental health

September 26, 2024

The director of a wellness centre urged insurers to treat mental health needs as equally important to physical health.
Kelly Madeiros, the managing director of Solstice, said this action by insurers …

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Call for abortion rethink for ‘woman’s right to choose’

September 26, 2024

A government senator shocked by a woman being denied an abortion has called for Bermudians to reflect on changing restrictions imposed on a woman’s right to decide whether to terminate a pregnancy.
A…

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Government may challenge ICO on cyberattack records order

September 26, 2024

The Government is considering challenging the Information Commissioner in court after she ordered the Cabinet Office to reveal if it held records of communications about last year’s cyberattack.
Gitan…

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Medic: new health regulations will ‘undermine patient care’

September 26, 2024

Government proposals to further regulate the health industry have been condemned by medics in the private sector.
Under regulations tabled in the House of Assembly last Friday, health companies wishin…

Lack of game time costing Bermuda says Pan Am hockey president

September 26, 2024

Alberto Budeisky, president of the Pan American Hockey Federation, believes that a lack of international fixtures is preventing Bermuda from unlocking their potential.
Speaking on the sidelines of th…

New measure to validate Tax Reform Commission

September 26, 2024

New life is being breathed into a body formed to broaden Bermuda’s tax base and make the system fairer.
Its purpose was to examine the tax system and determine what could be done to ensure it is equi…

Augmented advocacy series: the practice of law in the age of AI

September 26, 2024

As the world enters the age of artificial intelligence, the legal profession is once again faced with balancing two crucial elements of the administration of justice: efficiency v effectiveness.
This …

North Village admit ‘administration error’ in playing suspended goalkeeper

September 25, 2024

North Village president Shervin Dill has admitted his club’s mistake in fielding suspended goalkeeper Detre Bell in their Dudley Eve Trophy match against Young Men’s Social Club.
The Bermuda Football …

MarketPlace prepared for US Port Strike

September 25, 2024

The island’s largest grocery retailer, The MarketPlace, said tonight it has proactively implemented comprehensive plans to safeguard its operations and customer service in light of a potential strike …

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Road closed after three-vehicle collision

September 25, 2024

A section of road in Paget is closed to all traffic because of a three-vehicle collision.
A police spokesman said at 5.15pm that Ord Road, east of the Cobbs Hill Road junction, is closed while office…

Bank slips on NYSE

September 25, 2024

The RG/BSX Index rose 2.15 or 0.09 per cent to close at 2510.96 today, after trading of 22,200 shares on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $332,700.
Bank of Butterfield closed unchanged at $36 aft…

Hurricane Helene stalks Florida

September 25, 2024

Spurred on by record sea temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, the Tropical Storm Helene this morning mushroomed into a hurricane and is expected to continue to grow into a massive storm before slamming…

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Workforce Development calls for electrician accreditation

September 25, 2024

Renewal of the Electrical National Occupational Certification is underway using an online course, the Department of Workforce Development has announced.
Mandatory recertification applies to all electr…

Bermuda named associate of Global CBPR Forum

September 25, 2024

Bermuda was among three countries welcomed as an associate by the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum a month ago, after the Global Forum Assembly agreed to the membership committee’s recommendati…

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Police: rider injured on Monday remains in hospital

September 25, 2024

A senior hurt on Monday morning in a crash near Barnes Corner in Southampton is being treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for injuries described as non-life threatening.
Police said the man, …

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RG Top 10 Bermuda Employers 2024

September 25, 2024

RG Top 10 Bermuda Employers 2024 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Residents told not to stockpile goods in face of US ports strike

September 25, 2024

Residents were advised not to stockpile goods as the Government explored avenues to mitigate any potential impact on the island’s supply chain from a strike by port workers in the United States.
The d…

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Company clerk accused of defrauding business

September 25, 2024

The trial of a book-keeper charged with stealing more than $700,000 from a roofing firm after being hired to manage the company’s accounts started yesterday.
Bambi Lee Pimental has pleaded not guilty …

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Rotary Club celebrates two outstanding women

September 25, 2024

Two women were given an Award of Excellence for their high personal and social achievements during a Hamilton Rotary Club luncheon.
Noelle Young was celebrated as the president-elect of the club, with…

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Navy patrol boat visits Front Street

September 25, 2024

A British navy vessel patrolling the Caribbean has stopped in Bermuda as part of a routine visit.
A spokesman for the Royal Navy said the stopover by HMS Trent would include “a routine crew change, lo…

Pioneer tells cat modellers to step up

September 25, 2024

Exposure growth, not climate change, has been by far the biggest driver of increasing property losses, says a leading risk modeller.
Karen Clark, a pioneer in catastrophe modelling, believes her indus…

Reinsurers maintain positive momentum

September 25, 2024

Bermuda’s reinsurers are expected to use deferred tax accounts for provisions in Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Act over a rolling period, a rating agency report has said.
AM Best, in a composite revi…

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As oceans warm, Bermuda research reveals a sea change

September 25, 2024

Decades of data harvested from the seas off Bermuda reveal changes in a drifting and largely invisible plant ecosystem vital for life on Earth as well as in the oceans.
A study published today by the …

Impressive Bermuda pick up point against Guyana

September 24, 2024

Bermuda 1 Guyana 1

Bermuda put in a magnificent display to earn their first point in the Pan Am Challenge, recovering from a goal down to draw with Guyana at the National Sports Centre.
Coming o…

Wolves fight back from three goals down to beat Dandy Town

September 24, 2024

Wolves 4 Dandy Town 3

Wolves scored four goals in the last 20 minutes as they produced a dramatic comeback to beat Dandy Town in the first game of a Dudley Eve double-header at Devonshire Rec las…

Bermuda to host Women’s Match Racing Regatta alongside Gold Cup

September 24, 2024

Reinsurers Aspen have been announced as title sponsor for the Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta, which will take place alongside the 71st Bermuda Gold Cup from October 29 to November 3 in Hamilton …

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Draft senior strategy released for public consultation

September 24, 2024

The Government has released a draft report of its strategy to support the island’s seniors for public consultation in an effort to garner feedback.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Youth, Social Deve…

Ratings of Essent Group companies affirmed by AM Best

September 24, 2024

AM Best has affirmed the credit ratings of the operating subsidiaries of Bermudian-based Essent Group Ltd.
The ratings agency affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term …

Bank price falls in New York

September 24, 2024

The RG/BSX Index remained unchanged at 2508.81 after a day of no trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Bank of Butterfield fell 21 cents (0.56 per cent) to $37.30 at the close of the New York Stock E…

Belco seeking new recruits

September 24, 2024

Electricity provider Belco is now seeking applicants for its 2025 apprenticeship programme.
Shaun Roberts, the company’s training and development manager, said the four-year course blends overseas and…

AM Best affirms ratings of Bermuda’s Sura Re Ltd

September 24, 2024

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) of Bermudian-based Sura Re Ltd.
The outlook of these credit ratings is stable.
T…

Zach McGuire shines in Back to School tournament

September 24, 2024

Zachary McGuire displayed why he is one of Bermuda’s most promising junior tennis players when he won two titles in the Back to School tournament, which finally concluded at Port Royal Tennis Courts o…

North Village forfeit Dudley Eve win after fielding ineligible player

September 24, 2024

North Village have had their win against Young Men’s Social Club in the Dudley Eve Trophy taken away after they fielded an ineligible player.

Kenny Thompson’s side won the match 1-0 on September 1…

MJM acts as counsel in hotel project financing

September 24, 2024

Bermuda legal services firm, MJM acted as lender counsel to Starwood Property Trust and GoldenTree Asset Management on the financing of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel redevelopment.
The transaction wa…

Sun Life takes home glory as Bermuda’s top employer

September 24, 2024

Sun Life International has been named Bermuda’s best boss, in this year’s Royal Gazette Top 10 Employer Awards, presented by PwC.
The winners were announced today during a breakfast at the Hamilton Pr…

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Government explores measures in face of US ports strike

September 24, 2024

Residents were advised not to stockpile goods as the Government explored avenues to mitigate any potential impact on the island’s supply chain owing to a strike by port workers in the United States.
M…

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Bermuda College students receive Athene scholarship

September 24, 2024

Five students received the 2024 Athene Bermuda College Scholarship at a special reception.
The event at the Bermuda National Gallery honoured the recipients of the award, which is designed to help bui…