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A former senator who became one of the island’s first corporate attorneys was a soft-spoken powerhouse of the litigation world.
Lynda Milligan-Whyte’s work as a lawyer in the 1980s — and her knowledge…

Nahki Wells embraces Dandy Town’s past and future

August 13, 2024

“The sky is the limit with hard work and dedication.”
That’s the message that Bristol City striker Nahki Wells drove home to a group of junior footballers from his former club, Dandy Town, who attende…

Powerboat veterans defy Father Time

August 13, 2024

Chris Marshall and Bobby DaCosta proved that age is just a number competing in the Rubis Around the Island Powerboat Race this year.
Marshall, a former professional racer and three-times S-class world…

Crawl service station reopens after major refurbishment

August 13, 2024

After a more than six-month closure, a North Shore, Hamilton Parish service station is back in business after a major refurbishment after storm damage a year ago.
The Crawl Hill Esso Tiger Market shut…

Polaris Holding returns to profit

August 13, 2024

Polaris Holding Company Ltd is back in the black, reporting a net profit of $741,000 for the 2024 fiscal year ending March 31.
That is a turnaround from the prior fiscal year when a $1.1 million goodw…

Arman Newton produces podium display in Jamaica

August 12, 2024

Arman Newton secured a podium finish on his debut at the Caribbean Junior Golf Championships in Jamaica last week.
The 15-year-old Saltus student finished runner-up on retrogression in the under-15 bo…

Bermuda off to Under-14 CFU Challenge Series in Trinidad

August 12, 2024

Bermuda will kick off their 2024 Under-14 Boys Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series Qualifying campaign in Trinidad and Tobago this week.
The Bermuda Football Association has announced a 20-membe…

Budding lawyer Malcolm Hendrickson wins scholarship

August 12, 2024

Aspiring Bermudian lawyer Malcolm Hendrickson has been awarded the Carey Olsen Investing in People scholarship for 2024.
The scholarship was established four years ago to provide exceptional Bermudian…

Interns get hands-on experience at Allied World

August 12, 2024

Interns at a Bermuda insurer have had an “invaluable hands-on experience” with the firm and a chance to get a “comprehensive understanding of the insurance industry” this summer.
Allied World Bermuda …

Palomar Specialty Re parent prices public offering

August 12, 2024

Palomar Holdings Inc, the parent company of Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd, has announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of common stock.
The 1.2 million shares of …

Construction Association awards $16,000 in scholarships

August 12, 2024

The Construction Association of Bermuda has awarded $16,000 in scholarships to three Bermudians to help them continue their education in construction-related fields.
Jaire Lawrence-Salaam is studying …

Hiscox Re & ILS records first-half profit before tax of $86.5m

August 12, 2024

Hiscox Re & ILS has reported a first-half 2024 profit before tax of $86.5 million, a 57 per cent improvement on the 2023 figure of $55.1 million.
The division includes the group’s reinsurance busi…

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Cemetery Road reduced to one lane this week

August 12, 2024

Cemetery Road in Pembroke will be reduced to one lane of traffic tomorrow, the Ministry of Public Works announced.
A spokesman said the emergency lane closure will allow Belco to “undertake repair wo…

BermudAir launches new companion promotion

August 12, 2024

Island airline, BermudAir, has started a new promotion offering customers a complimentary companion ticket.
Under the promotion, customers who book and complete a round-trip flight between now and Sep…

RiverStone to provide LPT for QBE subsidiaries

August 12, 2024

Bermudian-based RiverStone International has announced an agreement with QBE to provide a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance for various QBE subsidiaries, including their Lloyd’s syndicates.
The comp…

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Job readiness graduates set standard for future cohorts

August 12, 2024

Students who completed a summer camp under the Government’s job readiness programme were hailed for their enthusiasm and dedication today.
The high school students’ efforts were highlighted at a cerem…

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Potential hurricane could pose threat by weekend

August 12, 2024

A potential hurricane is not expected to pose a threat to Bermuda in the next three days, but could come much closer to the island by the weekend, according to forecasters.
Potential Tropical Cyclone …

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Moniz appointed chairman of Friends of Hospice board

August 12, 2024

A grocery chain manager has been appointed as board chairman for Friends of Hospice and highlighted how the work supported by the organisation is “invaluable”.
Zach Moniz will provide leadership to th…

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October by-election called for Sandys North

August 12, 2024

A by-election is to take place on October 4 for the Sandys North seat, vacated by the resignation of Kathy Lynn Simmons last week.
The announcement was made by the Government, on behalf of the Parliam…

Quincy Dowling and Tai Bean bask in glory of rocky Rubis Round the Island Race

August 12, 2024

Quincy Dowling and Tai Bean basked in glory as they proudly paraded the coveted chequered flag in front of hundreds of spectators gathered at Ferry Reach yesterday.
The pair pulled off a stunning doub…

Court Street institution still popular after all these years

August 12, 2024

On an ever-changing streetscape in North East Hamilton, The New Universal Barber Shop has stood the test of time.
First launched as Stines Barber Shop more than 60 years ago, the business at 40 Court …

Bermuda’s Valaris is awarded multiyear $500m contract

August 12, 2024

Valaris Ltd, the Bermudian-based offshore drilling services company, has been awarded a multiyear contract valued at nearly $500 million with Equinor Energy do Brasil Ltd, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA,…

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Reserve police leaders join shifts amid officer shortage

August 12, 2024

Membership in the Bermuda Reserve Police has plummeted by more than 80 per cent since 2001, the commandant of the organisation revealed.
Ron-Michel Davis said that they were 150-strong when he and Dep…

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Bermuda’s first woman Solicitor-General appointed

August 12, 2024

Bermuda’s first woman Solicitor-General has been appointed, the Government announced today.
Shakira Dill-Francois took up the post in the Attorney-General’s Chambers as Nalini Salick became the Chief …

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OBA’s Sandys North candidate pledges transparency in politics

August 12, 2024

The One Bermuda Alliance candidate for Sandys North has pledged not to be a silent MP if elected and said he was poised to remedy challenges faced in the constituency.
Carl Neblett will make a claim …

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Sandcastle competition invites two experts

August 12, 2024

An annual sandcastle-building contest will welcome two semi-professional creators to the island.
The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition will bring back Pete Faverio, a Delaware-based builder who has compe…

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Potential tropical cyclone not a threat to Bermuda

August 11, 2024

A potential tropical cyclone was being monitored but was not considered a threat to Bermuda within the next three to five days as it moved to the northern Atlantic Ocean.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Fi…

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Downed utility pole cuts power to more than 100 customers

August 11, 2024

An early-morning vehicle crash with a utility pole cut power to about 130 customers in the East End today.
Belco operators spent the day trying to restore power to residents with power restored to all…

2024 Rubis Around the Island Power Boat Race

August 11, 2024

2024 Rubis Around the Island Power Boat Race (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Bermuda’s first female Solicitor-General appointed

August 11, 2024

Bermuda’s first female Solicitor-General has been appointed, the Government announced today.
Shakira Dill-Francois took up the post in the Attorney-General’s Chamber as Nalini Salick became Chief Parl…

St George’s declared Premier Division 50 overs champions

August 11, 2024

St George’s have been declared belatedly as Premier Division 50 over champions, The Royal Gazette has learnt.
Clay Smith’s side thought they had done enough to wrap up the title weeks ago, but a Bermu…

Adrian Roach prevails on night of home-town decisions

August 11, 2024

Adrian Roach pulled out a split decision to headline a 5-1 victory for Bermuda boxers against Canada in a highly entertaining Amateur Fight Fest at the Bermuda College Gymnasium on Saturday.
Roach, wh…

Evergreen Janeiro Tucker guides Willow Cuts to Western Counties final

August 11, 2024

White Hill Field (Willow Cuts won toss): Willow Cuts beat Warwick by six wickets

Guest player Janeiro Tucker showed the younger players the way with two wickets in a mean ten-over spell and a hi…

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Woman denies causing grievous bodily harm by driving

August 11, 2024

A woman has been accused of causing a motorist grievous bodily harm by driving a car in Sandys without due care and attention.
Winter DeMello, 31, denied the charge when she appeared in Magistrates’ …

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Evolution of Dockyard is the focus of a new book

August 11, 2024

A book tracing the development of Dockyard is in the works by the National Museum of Bermuda’s publishing arm.

Bermuda Sentinel: The Royal Naval Base 1795 to 1950 written by Jonathan Coad, a naval…

Fight Fest Bermuda vs Canada

August 11, 2024

Fight Fest Bermuda vs Canada (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Event planned for International Youth Day

August 10, 2024

A celebration marking International Youth Day is planned for Monday at City Hall.
The Government said the event, which starts at 11am, will include the reading of a proclamation as well as several per…

Retiring abroad? Plan carefully

August 10, 2024

A few years ago, I wrote an article on people who choose to retire outside the country in which they live. This is not only happening in Bermuda – a significant percentage of the global population are…

Will or trust – which is best option?

August 10, 2024

Dear Dave,
I was talking to some friends the other day about wills and trusts. They seemed to have a variety of opinions, so can you straighten things out for me? I don’t have a will or a trust, and m…

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Island crops wither in long dry spell

August 10, 2024

Prevailing dry weather has hit the island’s farms, and cornfields are among crops bearing the brunt of it.
The Bermuda Weather Service said this week that the long-range forecast hinted at rain later …

Bermuda team for Junior Caribbean Road Championships

August 9, 2024

Bermuda’s up-and-coming cyclists will be seeking to fly the island’s flag high this weekend when they compete in the prestigious Junior Caribbean Road Championships, taking place in St Martin today an…

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Road pavers down tools over overtime pay

August 9, 2024

Government workers carrying out road paving on Harrington Sound Road have downed tools amid a dispute over the timing of their overtime pay.
The Ministry of Public Works confirmed that between eight …

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Graffiti among Fort Hamilton archaeological finds

August 9, 2024

Pottery, glassware, pipes and coins were among the artefacts unearthed at Fort Hamilton as a significant site improvement project continues.
The remains of a notable drawbridge were also uncovered, as…

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Candy stripers given $21,500 in bursaries

August 9, 2024

Eight young hospital volunteers were given more than $21,000 in scholarship funds to further their education.
The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda granted the awards to candy stripers at its annual cere…

Polaris gives students helping hand with education awards

August 9, 2024

Two students have been recognised for their academic consistency and commitment to higher education with awards.
Zyon Minors and Ayr Cannonier have both received the Polaris Holding Company Ltd Educat…

Linda Ventresca joins board of Lancashire Holdings

August 9, 2024

Lancashire Holdings Ltd has appointed insurance industry veteran Linda Ventresca as a non-executive director.
The company said Ms Ventresca worked at Axis Capital from 2003 to 2023, most recently serv…

Bermuda girls finish with a flourish

August 9, 2024

Bermuda 2 Cuba 0

Bermuda recorded a huge victory over Cuba to secure fifth position in League B at the Concacaf Girls Under-15 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago this morning.
In a clash the …

Lloyd’s gets ratings upgrade from AM Best

August 9, 2024

Lloyd’s has announced that ratings agency AM Best has revised its financial strength rating to A+ (superior) from A (excellent) and the long term issuer credit rating to ‘AA-’ (superior) outlook stabl…

Students encouraged to sign up for free business camp

August 9, 2024

Students taking a financial and insurance services signature course are being encouraged to sign up for a free business camp.
The Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, in co-ordination with the Bermuda E…

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BEDC seeks proposals for Global Entrepreneurship Week

August 9, 2024

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has invited enterprising businesspeople to submit proposals for a range of events to run during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
GEW is celebrated annually an…