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Palomar Holdings reports Q2 net income of $25.7m

August 6, 2024

Palomar Holdings Inc, the parent company of Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd, has reported second quarter net income of $25.7 million, a 46 per cent jump compared with the prior year …

Axa XL appoints two in Asia

August 6, 2024

Bermudian-based Axa XL has appointed Todd Wilhelm as the head of Specialty, Asia, and Guillaume Parard as the head of P & C, Asia.
In his new role, Mr Wilhelm will lead the Specialty team, which e…

BMS Group to acquire broker

August 6, 2024

BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker with an operation in Bermuda, has agreed to acquire David Roberts & Partners, the British-based independent insurance broker….

Banking sector total assets up in Q1 but down year-on-year

August 6, 2024

Total assets in Bermuda’s banking sector were up 1.3 per cent to $24.1 billion in the first quarter of the year, a report by the Bermuda Monetary Authority reveals.
However, the BMA’s quarterly bankin…

Injury-free Jah-Nhai Perinchief ready for first leap at Olympics

August 6, 2024

As he prepares for his maiden appearance at the Olympics, triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief is feeling in great shape with no injury worries.
Perinchief gets his first taste of action at the biggest …

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Late-night outage hits East End

August 5, 2024

A widespread power outage affecting hundreds across the East End and the island’s eastern middle parishes struck shortly before 10pm.
An unknown number of customers in Pembroke were also affected.
Bel…

Evans Welch brace fires Bermuda to victory over Surinam

August 5, 2024

Bermuda 2 Surinam 1

Bermuda got their Concacaf Girls Under-15 Championship campaign off to a winning start in Trinidad & Tobago thanks to a first-half brace from Evans Welch.
The striker poun…

Paradise Mobile title sponsor of SailGP camp in Bermuda

August 5, 2024

Paradise Mobile, the Bermudian-based telecommunications company, is the title sponsor of SailGP’s first pre-season training camp.
Beginning on August 25, Rockwool Denmark, Germany, United States and B…

Aircare staff complete training in CPR/first aid

August 5, 2024

Fifty-eight employees of Aircare Ltd have become certified in CPR/first aid, the company reported.
The training, held by Worksafe BDA, is offered to staff every two years to meet re-certification requ…

Retail sales up in January

August 5, 2024

Retail sales volume in Bermuda increased by 4.7 per cent year-over-year in January, according to figures released today by the Ministry of Economy and Labour.
That figure was determined after adjustin…

Bermuda find going tough in Trinidad

August 5, 2024

Bermuda made an inauspicious start to their campaign at the Billie Jean King Cup Americas group three tournament in Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago, yesterday.
Neal Towlson’s team found themselves on…

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Minibus driver caught after fleeing police

August 5, 2024

A minibus driver has been detained by police after being stopped by officers in Southampton before attempting to run away.
The incident, which took place this morning, was documented in posts on socia…

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Wilson encourages support for breastfeeding mothers

August 5, 2024

Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, urged businesses and the community to provide additional assistance and resources to women who are breastfeeding.
Ms Wilson, who spoke during the opening event of …

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Cost of goods and services rises 2.5%

August 5, 2024

Consumers paid 2.5 per cent more in January than a year ago for goods and services.
The level of inflation for the goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index increased 0.1 percentage poin…

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Police make 36 arrests over Cup Match

August 5, 2024

There were 36 arrests over the Cup Match holiday including three for possession of a bladed article and ten for driving under the influence.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that a pol…

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Limit continues on lobsters to protect fishery

August 5, 2024

A cap on recreational lobster diving licences, set last year to 175, is to continue for the coming season, which starts on September 1.
Licences will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis from…

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Two government ministers step down

August 5, 2024

Two government ministers have stepped down from their positions, the Premier announced today.
Kathy-Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, and Vance Campbell, the Minister f…

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Rainbow sponsor continues support for Pride Bermuda

August 5, 2024

Several days in celebration of the island’s LGBTQ+ community, which kick off later this month with an array of events for Bermuda Pride, will once again have the backing of the charitable wing of a ma…

Our problem with affordable housing

August 5, 2024

Dear Sir,
With election season approaching, I’m writing to share some important points about our housing market for policymakers to consider:

There is no affordable private-market housing in Bermu…

Jeff Richardson bows out of Cup Match on a high

August 5, 2024

Jeff Richardson was filled with mixed emotions when he concluded his Cup Match coaching duties at Somerset with a 226-run drubbing of St George’s on home turf.
The 65-year-old former Western Stars an…

Adrian Roach leads way as Bermuda boxers prepare for Canadian invasion

August 5, 2024

Adrian Roach is optimistic he can rise to the occasion when he faces Taverio Stewart at the Bermuda Boxing Association’s Fight Fest, which pits local boxers against Canadian opposition.
Roach, 22, is …

Bermuda women primed for Billie Jean King Cup in Trinidad

August 5, 2024

Neal Towlson, the Bermuda women’s team coach, has expressed his eagerness to make an impact in his new role ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup Americas group three, which gets under way today in Tacari…

Kiwon Waldron savours more glory in Indiana

August 5, 2024

Kiwon Waldron found his way back on the podium after securing his second win in standardbred racing in the United States on Saturday night.
The professional harness driver came from behind to steer fi…

Daniel Augustus second at Two-Man Classic

August 5, 2024

Daniel Augustus enjoyed his finest moment on the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour this year competing with Wyatt Worthington II in the Two-Man Classic at TPC Louisiana last week.
The pair …

Young entrepreneurs focused on business success

August 5, 2024

Twenty-two-year-old Kwe Simmons and Tea-Tephi Pringle, her senior by one year, have something in common — both are passionate about realising their dreams.
They are interning at entrepreneurial accele…

Mosaic appoints Joe Boren as chairman of advisory board

August 5, 2024

Veteran industry executive Joe Boren has been named chairman of a new advisory board established by Mosaic Insurance to help guide the company’s strategic growth, particularly across North America.
Th…

Talcott Financial closes first reinsurance deal in Japan

August 5, 2024

Bermudian-based Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, has announced a ground-breaking flow reinsurance transaction between its subsidiary, Talcott Life Re Ltd, and The Dai-ic…

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Challenge looms for Legal Aid office

August 5, 2024

A lawyer is contesting an “irrational, arbitrary and unlawful” decision by the Legal Aid Office not to cover the full legal costs of a man accused of a serious criminal offence.
The outcome of the cas…

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Record number of whales spotted this season

August 5, 2024

An award-winning local whale researcher has reported identifying a record number of humpback whales during this year’s migration season.
Andrew Stevenson, who is the founder of the Whales Bermuda rese…

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‘Climate justice’ planned for youth environmental event

August 5, 2024

Bermuda is to host its first United Nations-endorsed Local Consultation of Youth to look into the threats faced by the island from climate change.

Noelle Young, founder of the Youth Delegation of …

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Jimmie Ray Denwiddie Sr (1951-2024): good shepherd

August 5, 2024

The leading pastor of a Pembroke church, described as a spiritual family, commanded respect both across the island and internationally.
Jimmie Ray Denwiddie ran the New Creation Worship Centre with hi…

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Bermuda delegation attends Somers Day in Lyme Regis

August 5, 2024

The “significant” relationship shared by the Corporation of St George’s and the town of Lyme Regis in England was highlighted at last month’s Somers Day Parade.
The annual event commemorates Lyme Regi…

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Roban: have your say in future energy plan

August 4, 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs is urging members of the public to participate in the consultation process for the Integrated Resource Plan which determines the island’s future energy generation.
The pu…

Somerset delight as Dion Stovell spins champions to Cup Match victory

August 3, 2024

Somerset Cricket Club (Somerset won toss): Somerset beat St George’s by 226 runs

Dion Stovell continued his Cup Match brilliance as he took 12 wickets in the match to guide Somerset to victory o…

Costly responsibility of owning a pet

August 3, 2024

For me there is no greater joy then finishing work and getting to see that cute little face, with a wet little nose and a tail that can’t stop wagging.
I just love my doggy; she is the cutest, funnies…

Buy a house to rent it out only if you’re debt-free

August 3, 2024

Dear Dave,
How do you feel about someone buying a vacation home, then renting it out when they’re not there?

– Randall

Dear Randall,
As long as you’re debt-free and buying with cash, I’m cool wit…

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Activists encourage reparation talks across Caricom region

August 3, 2024

A Caribbean activist group has appealed to Bermudians to join calls for reparations to tackle the ongoing impact of chattel enslavement.
The Repair Campaign challenged people in the Caricom region to …

‘Dion is Bermuda’s best cricketer by far’

August 2, 2024

Somerset captain Terryn Fray has hailed Dion Stovell as Bermuda’s finest cricketer after the all-rounder’s match-winning heroics with the ball in Cup Match.
The 39-year-old’s bowling display in both …

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Man injured in single-vehicle crash in Southampton

August 2, 2024

A man was taken to hospital tonight after a single-vehicle crash in Southampton.
Police said the incident took place at about 9pm on Middle Road near the junction with Lighthouse Road.
A spokeswoman f…

Dion Stovell spins Somerset to Cup Match victory

August 2, 2024

Somerset Cricket Club (Somerset won toss): Somerset beat St George’s by 227 runs

Dion Stovell continued his Cup Match brilliance as he took 12 wickets in the match to guide Somerset to victory ov…

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2024 Cup Match Day 2

August 2, 2024

2024 Cup Match Day 2 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

Adriana Penruddocke makes good start to Olympic regatta

August 2, 2024

Adriana Penruddocke saw less action than she anticipated on day two of her Olympic regatta.
Penruddocke was expecting to feature in three races in Marseille on Friday, but was only involved in two aft…

Aeziah Divine to race at Silverstone this weekend

August 2, 2024

Aeziah Divine is gearing up for the pinnacle of his 2024 racing season, when he competes in the R & G British Cup at Silverstone this weekend.
The 14-year-old Bermudian will be one of the youth ri…

Fantastic Kamau Leverock century takes Cup Match away from St George’s

August 1, 2024

A superlative knock of 153 from Kamau Leverock tightened Somerset’s grip on the Cup Match trophy today.
Leverock, who was promoted up the order to open the batting alongside the champions’ new captain…

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Cup Match sizzles at Somerset

August 1, 2024

Droves of cricket fans decked in Cup Match colours descended on Somerset Cricket Club today as the Annual Classic got under way.
Glenn Bascome, a “diehard” Somerset fan, said he had been attending the…

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2024 Cup Match Day 1

August 1, 2024

2024 Cup Match Day 1 (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Several events planned for National Breastfeeding month

August 1, 2024

The importance of breastfeeding in infant and maternal health will be highlighted throughout National Breastfeeding Month in August.
The Government said this year’s observances would be held under the…

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Man banned from roads for not taking breath test

August 1, 2024

A motorist who was stopped by police in Paget has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Coury Evans, 52, admitted refusing to take a breath test and giving police false informatio…

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Emancipation Day ceremony notes ongoing fight for justice

July 31, 2024

The spirit of unity and fighting for justice was at the centre of a ceremony ringing in the Emancipation Day holiday.
Citizen Uprooting Racism in Bermuda gathered activists at Freedom Square in front …

Arch Capital Q2 net income soars to $1.26bn

July 31, 2024

Arch Capital Group Ltd has reported that second quarter net income available to common shareholders nearly doubled year-on-year, increasing to $1.26 billion from $661 million in the prior year quarter…