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TV crew on island filming police and coastguard for BBC series

A new television series will highlight work of the Bermuda Police Service and Royal Bermuda Regiment coastguard.
The 15-episode series, tentatively titled Policing Paradise, will be shown on the BBC i…

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More cyber growth expected in non-US insurance

Surging ransomware claims in 2020 and 2021 led to a major market correction that last year stabilised conditions, as improved cyber hygiene among insureds, helped to prevent or mitigate the impact of …

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Man admits assaulting woman

A man who punched a woman in her home will be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court next month.
Kevin Simmons, 32, admitted assaulting the woman and causing her bodily harm when he appeared in court today.
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Motorists urged not to take chances on the road

The Bermuda Road Safety Council has urged the public to take care when behind the wheel to prevent potentially tragic consequences.
Dennis Lister III, chairman of the BRSC, said that for the month of …

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Former KBB head joins BUEI

The former executive director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful has joined the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
Traci Burgess will act as the Head of Programmes and Administration, which gives her a …

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Devil’s Isle Racing rules the waves in Hamilton Harbour

Devil’s Isle Racing stamped their authority on the Hamilton Harbour Race, which was held in conjunction with Scooter Mart Motor Fest on Sunday.
The local racing syndicate achieved an impressive five v…

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Conyers starts 2024 summer internships

Conyers has begun its 2024 Bermuda Summer Law Student Programme, with eight law students or recent graduates interning at the firm over two, six-week terms.
It allows aspiring legal professionals to g…

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Flatts ease past PHC to bolster promotion hopes

Flatts recorded their second win in as many days after prevailing by seven wickets over PHC at PHC Field on Sunday .
Jahmain Douglas, Paul Carr Harvey and Shane Robinson bagged seven wickets between t…

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Overseas woman admits drug importation

A Canadian woman admitted in the Supreme Court that she smuggled almost $1.8 million of cannabis into the island earlier this year.
Mara Faiazza, 25, today pleaded guilty to a charge that she illegal…

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Teenaged stabbing victim in critical condition

An 18-year-old man is still in critical condition after being stabbed during an altercation last week, police said today.
The teenager was taken to hospital last Thursday after an incident in Hamilton…

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Scooter Mart Motor Fest

Scooter Mart Motor Fest (Photographs by Jeremy Deacon)

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PartnerRe to delist preferred shares

PartnerRe Ltd will voluntarily delist its 4.875% Series J Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares from the New York Stock Exchange, and deregister the preferred shares under the US Securities Excha…

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Local trio primed to compete at Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships

Promising golfers Dylan Muso, Arman Newton and Lewis MacFarlane will make history when they tee off at the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships in St Catherine, Jamaica.
The trio are the first …

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Gaming commission’s annual reports tabled without audited financials

Four-year-old financial statements for the publicly funded Bermuda Gaming Commission were tabled in Parliament by the Premier on Friday — but the past three years’ worth of accounts are still missing….

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In search of more Bermuda nightlife

A lack of evening entertainment in Bermuda, is hurting tourism, according to one local event promoter.
Declan Harris, organiser of this month’s Collie Buddz show at Snorkel Park in Dockyard said: “Ber…

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Supreme Court adjourns BMA’s White Rock withdrawal application

An application by the Bermuda Monetary Authority to withdraw its petition in the matter of White Rock Insurance (SAC) Ltd was adjourned by the Supreme Court of Bermuda to allow for argument opposing t…

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Abdul Salam and Kevon Fubler star as St George’s beat east end rivals

Wellington Oval (St George’s won toss): St George’s beat St David’s by 45 runs

The clash of the east end giants went to recent form, with St George’s eventually defeating cross-harbour rivals St …

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Jarryd Richardson hits maiden century as Bailey’s Bay beat Somerset

Somerset Cricket Club (Bailey’s Bay won toss): Bailey’s Bay beat Somerset by 97 runs

A majestic century by Jarryd Richardson helped defending champions Bailey’s Bay get a much needed win over Som…

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Allan Douglas Jr wreaks havoc with ball as Cleveland thrash Western Stars

Sea Breeze Oval (Western Stars won toss): Cleveland beat Western Stars beat eight wickets

Allan Douglas Jr produced a devastating spell with the ball as Cleveland made light work of Premier Divis…

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Alex Waldauer and Marie-lyne Dore triumph in national sprint triathlon

Alex Waldauer and Marie-lyne Dore conquered the Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon Championship at Clearwater Beach on Sunday.
Coming into the race as one of the favourites, the 31-year-old Wald…

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Dominique Mayho claims record eighth National Criterium title

Dominique Mayho added to his remarkable legacy after powering his way to a record eighth National Criterium Championship title at Southside, St David’s on Sunday.
The 30-year-old cyclist and race orga…

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Allied World gives $70,000 to St Baldrick’s Foundation

Bermudian-based Allied World has made a two-year financial commitment of $700,000 to the St Baldrick’s Foundation in the United States.
The donation will support the ongoing work of the foundation, an…

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Onex Partners completes deal for Accredited

Toronto-based Onex Partners has completed its acquisition of Accredited, the global P&C programme manager.
The deal comes after Teneo (Bermuda) Ltd was appointed joint provisional liquidators of B…

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Men’s health takes centre stage at round table

The need to promote discussions and debunk myths around men’s health was driven home at a round table discussion yesterday.
The event was hosted by CariGenetics together with Prostate Awareness Bermu…

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Final chapter reached in quango merger, says minister

The merger of two government quangos will lead to the creation of the new Bermuda Land Management Corporation, the House of Assembly was told on Friday.
In an update on merger, Lieutenant-Colonel Davi…

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PLP MP condemns Hamas attacks and Israeli response

Government MP Scott Simmons described support for aggression in Gaza as “absolutely abhorrent”, saying that condemnation should be placed on both sides of the conflict in the territory.
Referencing co…

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Dementia pilot programme proves a success

A pilot programme to assist uninsured and underinsured dementia sufferers has been extended for another six months after it proved to be a success.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Develop…

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Entrepreneurs graduate from BEDC business school

Five small and medium-sized businesses have benefited from the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s 9th cohort of the Enterprise Bermuda Accelerator, a six month programme helping owners grow th…

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Nick Pilgrim and Ashley Couper ruled out of national sprint triathlon defence

New champions will be crowned in the individual senior competitions at the Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon Championship at Clearwater Beach tomorrow.
Nick Pilgrim and Ashley Couper, last yea…

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Matt Boys guns for criterium title as Kaden Hopkins heads to France

After capturing two national cycling titles in a space of three days, Kaden Hopkins has returned to France for continuation of his European racing season.
Hopkins won the time-trial last Thursday and …

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Bermuda Under-19 face doubtful future in 50 overs league

Bermuda Under-19’s future involvement in the First Division 50 overs competition hangs in the balance owing to a scheduling conflict.
The revised 50 overs schedule has resulted with team members havin…

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Kenny Leseur continues winning ways at Port Royal

Kenny Leseur extended a remarkable win streak to three after coming away victorious in the fifth round of the Gosling’s Moongate Tour at Port Royal Golf Course yesterday.
The top amateur carded a two-…

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Jarryd Simmons lands Muay Thai world title

Jarryd Simmons became the first Bermudian since 2016 to win gold on his first attempt at the Thai Boxing Association of America World Championships when he triumphed in Des Moines, Iowa.
At the bigges…

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Government MPs call for CoI into island’s banks

Two government Members of Parliament called for a Commission of Inquiry into the island’s banks last night, claiming they were “practising unfair injustices every week”.
Zane DeSilva, a former governm…

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BF&M and Argus to merge and form new insurance company

Insurance companies BF&M and Argus are to merge after signing a definitive amalgamation agreement.
The move was announced in a statement this morning and is still subject to regulatory and shareho…

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Coach who needed $100,000 is to get surgery on island

A beloved father and coach will receive life-saving medical treatment in Bermuda next week.

Darren Whitehead, 59, was originally set to go overseas to have a new defibrillator placed in his heart…

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CedarBridge graduates urged to make a difference

A mother who lost her son in a road crash urged his graduating class yesterday to pursue their dreams and to get up if they stumbled.
Kizzy Green’s 17-year-old son, Jeremiah Phillips, was in his last…

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Powerboat racers up for Hamilton Harbour Race

Powerboat racing returns to Hamilton Harbour tomorrow where competitors will showcase their talents in the Island’s capital as they attempt to make further inroads in their quest for national bragging…

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July is around the corner – and that means big blue marlin

If you have ever had the urge to try sportfishing, now is that time to indulge that urge. It is summer, the weather predictable, the seas complacent and the fish most willing. Given those parameters, …

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Bermuda motoring festival set to charge into Front Street

An annual motorcycle and car festival will introduce an aviation attraction to this year’s exhibition.
The sixth annual Scooter Mart Motor Fest, presented by Bermuda Charge, will showcase a tent manne…

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Interim loss for Bermuda Press

Bermuda Press Holdings Ltd, the owners of The Royal Gazette, are reporting an unaudited loss of $568,000 for the first half of the year, as compared to a $33,000 profit for the same period in 2023.
In…

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Relm partners with SideChannel

Bermudian-based Relm Insurance, the specialty insurance carrier supporting emerging and innovative industries, has announced a partnership with SideChannel, the provider of cybersecurity services and …

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Phil Schmidt to lead Markel’s Global Strategy team

Bermudian-based Phil Schmidt has been appointed chief strategy officer of Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc.
The company said Mr Schmidt, who joined Markel last October as a man…

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Enstar signs adverse development cover

A wholly owned subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited has signed an adverse development cover agreement with Insurance Australia Limited, on behalf of Insurance Australia Group.
Under the terms of the ag…

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Consultation to take place over use of pesticides

Public consultation is to be launched on regulations governing the use of pesticides, the health minister said today.
Addressing MPs in the House of Assembly, Kim Wilson said the initiative, first ann…

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Government launches public service career guide

A new database of public service jobs and their requirements has been launched to encourage young people to join the sector.
David Burt announced the launch of the Public Service Career Guide, which o…

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Burch confirms purchase of new asphalt plant

A new asphalt plant will be operational by next April, the Minister of Public Works has confirmed.
Speaking in the House of Assembly today, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said that the new plant — and…

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Minister: ‘Time to take action and restore beauty of Bermuda’

The Government has had an “overwhelming” response from Bermudians reporting abandoned vehicles, the transport minister Wayne Furbert said.
At the beginning of the year, the transport ministry launched…

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Somers reports half year results

Financial services investment holding company, Somers Ltd, has reported a net profit of £28.3 million (or nearly $35.8 million) for the first half of the year to March 31, (compared to 2023: net loss …

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Police investigate after teenager stabbed

Police have launched an investigation into the potentially life-threatening stabbing of an 18-year-old man.
A police spokesman said that officers and other first responders were called to a Hamilton P…

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