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Retirement planning is a focus for Proven Wealth

January 8, 2024

As a financial adviser for 14 years, Shane Helberg has seen all manner of clients, but they have one thing in common.
“Everyone needs a financial plan – it doesn’t matter who you are,” said Mr Helberg…

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Garbage and recycling schedule released for 2024

January 8, 2024

The Ministry of Public Works has released this year’s garbage and recycling schedule.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that the schedule helps residents to “effecti…

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Charity calls for more effective sex offender treatment

January 8, 2024

The Government is being urged to introduce specialised treatment for sex offenders and strict licence conditions for when they are released into the community.
Last week Devaun Cox was jailed for 12 m…

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Calvin Ming Jr (1947-2024): beloved community figure

January 7, 2024

A champion for addicts who was devoted to the Salvation Army enjoyed a lengthy public service career, from the prison service to the courts.
Calvin Ming Jr was a bandmaster in the Salvation Army as we…

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Bermudian singer joins Bristol band on European tour

January 7, 2024

A Bermudian singer living in England will join a popular deejay and his music group on their tour across Europe.
Dakari Love will accompany the Mista Trick Collective as the lead male vocalist as they…

Moses Mufandaedza and Erica Hawley battle howling winds to prevail in Rum To Beach race

January 7, 2024

Moses Mufandaedza and international triathlete Erica Hawley battled blustery conditions to come out on top of more than 200 runners in the Hamilton Princess and Goslings Rum to the Beach race on Sunda…

Chambers fintech guide ranks two partners at Walkers

January 7, 2024

Two partners in the Bermuda office of law firm Walkers have been ranked in the 2024 Chambers and Partners FinTech Guide.
Natalie Neto, co-head of the global fintech group at Walkers, has received the …

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One man injured in ‘serious’ three-vehicle collision

January 6, 2024

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital suffering from head injuries following a “serious” three-vehicle collision in Southampton tonight.
According to police, the accident took place at about 5.50p…

North Village back on top after beating Devonshire Cougars

January 6, 2024

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North Village re-established themselves at the top of the Premier Division with a narrow win over previous leaders Devonshire Cougars at Bernard Park today.
T…

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Pamphlet promoting Bermuda in Middle East cost $60,000

January 6, 2024

Taxpayers paid $60,000 to produce a glossy eight-page supplement in a Middle Eastern newspaper promoting Bermuda as a “top tier” business jurisdiction.
The pull-out, titled Bermuda: an investment para…

Optimist’s ‘founding father’ Paul Doughty leaves lasting legacy

January 6, 2024

The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association is among the many mourning the death of founding member and coach Paul Doughty.
Doughty, who died on Tuesday following a bout of illness, helped to create the a…

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Bermuda-Ghana flights proposed

January 6, 2024

Bermuda could have its first direct flights to Africa this year once a new business venture takes off.
Richard Nwaobi, the founder of MalaikAir, says that he plans to connect the island to the Ghanaia…

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MyBermudaPost judgment appealed

January 6, 2024

The Government has challenged a Supreme Court ruling that it acted unlawfully when setting up an online shopping and shipping platform in partnership with an overseas company.
The project, in which th…

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Fraud warning from police on phone and online scams

January 6, 2024

A fresh warning for the public to remain vigilant regarding online and phone scams has come from police.
Techniques evolve continually but many crooks use similar tricks aimed at persuading victims to…

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Officers retire after almost 75 combined years of service

January 5, 2024

Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, recognised two officers who retired after almost 75 years combined with the Bermuda Police Service.
Mr Simons highlighted Pc Michael “Mick” Redfern’s and Pc…

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Drink-drivers fined and banned from roads

January 5, 2024

Motorists who were stopped by police during two public holidays have been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Jalun Hassell, 22, and Matthew Groves, 18, both admitted driving while …

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Lucky draw being held for Valentine’s Day blood drive

January 5, 2024

New and experienced blood donors will have a chance to win a $250 gift card during a Valentine’s Day-themed raffle.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has invited existing blood donors to bring a new donor d…

Incorporation costs are ‘insane’, says teacher entrepreneur

January 5, 2024

One of the biggest obstacles to setting up a small business in Bermuda is the cost, according to one entrepreneur.
“It is insane,” said teacher Margot Shane, founder of WordCraft Tutorial Service. “Fo…

Avance Gas sells Venus Glory

January 5, 2024

Avance Gas Holding Ltd, the Bermudian-based company engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas, has agreed to sell Venus Glory, the 2008-built very large gas carrier, for a gross cash co…

PartnerRe appoints Strasser as head of aviation

January 5, 2024

Bermudian-based PartnerRe has named William Strasser as head of aviation.
He succeeds Benjamin Weber, who is retiring early this year after 25 years with PartnerRe.
The company said Mr Strasser, who i…

Sebastian Kempe in early contention Down Under

January 4, 2024

Sebastian Kempe has thrust himself into early contention for division honours at the Oceania and Australian Laser Open and Youth Championships in Adelaide.
The Bermudian sailor sits in fourth in the U…

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Motorcyclist injured in Sandys collision

January 4, 2024

A motorcycle rider required hospital treatment following a collision on Mangrove Bay Road, Sandys, on Wednesday.
According to police, a car was travelling north on East Shore Road at about 3.30pm befo…

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Schoolgirl, 15, found safe and well

January 4, 2024

Police this afternoon thanked the community for its assistance in finding a teenager reported missing this morning.
Shortly after 1pm the Bermuda Police Service said that Linzae Cann, 15, last seen ye…

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Bella becomes first Bermuda baby born in 2024

January 4, 2024

The first Bermuda baby of 2024 has been born at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Isabelle Clare Faries was delivered at 5.37pm on Tuesday weighing 6lb 7oz.
Proud parents Ryan and Lyndsay Faries desc…

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Hospitals board buys Hamilton office building

January 4, 2024

The Bermuda Hospitals Board bought a Hamilton office building in a move designed to protect it against future rent increases.
The BHB has rented space in Craig Appin House for ten years after it had t…

The Red Carpet: blending the old and new

January 4, 2024

As befits its name, The Red Carpet has always been a welcoming kind of place.
Over 40 years, the Reid Street, Hamilton restaurant has developed a loyal local clientele who are well known to a staff th…

JC’s Café Arcade opened after much delay

January 3, 2024

When Jean Claude Garzia first took over the restaurant space in the Walker Arcade, he thought it would take three months to get it open again.
“I never imagined it would take more than a year,” Mr Ga…

Digicel takeover consultation closes

January 3, 2024

This summer’s takeover of the Digicel Group by its bondholders is being considered by the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda after public input to the consultation ended overnight.
Written comments were …

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Motorcyclist left ‘high and dry’ after crash with golf cart

January 3, 2024

A Bermudian motorcyclist injured in a collision with a golf cart on a public road running through Mid Ocean Club in Tucker’s Town is calling for club patrons to take more care.
Anthony Seaman, 60, suf…

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Funding not ‘fully secured’, Gencom discloses in November

January 3, 2024

Submissions made to the Information Commissioner’s Office in November by Gencom said financing for the Fairmont Southampton hotel project was at that time still not “fully secured”, according to a dec…

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Bermuda ends 2023 with 77.36in of rain

January 3, 2024

Bermuda’s wettest year in 121 years finished with the island racking up 77.36in of rain, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
After a sunny start to 2024, the downpours continued yesterday with t…

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John Stephen Dunleavy (1946-2023): outgoing policeman

January 3, 2024

A sporting police sergeant with a love of the community beat adopted Bermuda as his home from his arrival on the island in 1968.
Steve Dunleavy served on Bermuda’s murder squad during the tumultuous p…

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Minister warns employers over holiday pay for staff

January 3, 2024

Some employers are not giving staff the holiday pay they are due, according to the labour minister Jason Hayward.
The issue affects the paid leave entitlement for personal service employees who receiv…

Increased overseas contingent confirmed for Bermuda Triangle Challenge

January 3, 2024

More than 70 overseas runners are heading to the island to participate in the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge.
The group, mostly made up of athletes from the United States is being brought to Bermuda…

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Tips for catching 2024’s first meteor shower

January 2, 2024

The island’s stargazers stand a chance of spotting a seasonal meteor shower at its peak over the next two days.
Astronomers online were hopeful of a break in the poor weather to catch sight of the Qua…

Milan Butterfield rescues point for Nuneaton Borough

January 2, 2024

Milan Butterfield came off the bench to rescue a point for Nuneaton Borough in a 1-1 away draw against Leamington in a Southern League Premier Division Central encounter played on New Year’s Day.
The …

MSL appoints David Sykes

January 2, 2024

A veteran of Bermuda’s captive insurance industry has joined US-based MSL Captive Solutions Inc as chief financial officer.
David Sykes was most recently managing director of Strategic Risk Solutions …

Butterfield up on NYSE

January 2, 2024

The RG/BSX Index closed on Tuesday unchanged at 2,370.71 after a day of no trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Overseas, Butterfield Bank closed up three cents (0.094 per cent) at $32.04 on the New…

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Ticketless parking to be trialled in City of Hamilton

January 2, 2024

The City of Hamilton is to test a ticketless parking system based on license plate recognition.
The new system will be piloted at the Number 5 car park on Front Street next to Pier Six from tomorrow….

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More than 20 arrests made over the New Year’s holiday

January 2, 2024

Police made 23 arrests over the New Year’s holiday, including six for impaired driving and four for possession of a bladed article.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service provided an update of pol…

American Overseas Group reports net income of $4.3m

January 2, 2024

American Overseas Group Ltd, the insurance holding company incorporated in Bermuda, has reported consolidated net income available to common shareholders of $4.3 million for the three months ended Sep…

Argus adds three new directors

January 2, 2024

Three new directors were elected, and four long-time directors did not stand for re-election, at the annual general meeting of Argus Group Holdings Ltd.
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Ar…

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Bermudian artists featured during Miami Art Week

January 2, 2024

Bermudian artists exhibited work at a fair during Miami Art Week.
AB Wilson, Meredith Andrews, James Cooper and Charles Zuill were featured alongside artists from the Caribbean in the Atlantic Arthou…

R&Q cofounder Alan Quilter retires

January 2, 2024

Bermudian-based R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd has confirmed the retirement of cofounder Alan Quilter, who has also stepped down from the company’s board of directors.
R&Q, the non-life global spe…

Digicel takeover consultation closes tonight

January 2, 2024

This summer’s takeover of the Digicel Group by its bondholders is being considered by the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda, after public input to the consultation ends just before midnight.
Written com…

Carey Olsen partner is featured in Who’s Who Legal

January 2, 2024

Steven Rees Davies, a partner at Carey Olsen Bermuda Ltd, has been recognised as one of the island’s leading practitioners in fintech and blockchain by Who’s Who Legal, the firm has announced.
Who Who…

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Minister warns employers over vacation pay for staff

January 2, 2024

Some employers are not giving staff the vacation pay they are due, according to the labour minister Jason Hayward.
The issue affects the paid leave entitlement for personal service employees who recei…

PHC dedicate Friendship Trophy triumph to Marco Warren

January 2, 2024

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PHC Zebras paid a heart-warming tribute to Marco Warren after edging Somerset Trojans to retain the Friendship Trophy in an entertaining final at Wellington Oval y…

Washington Mall rises from occupancy slump

January 2, 2024

Bermuda’s premier shopping mall expects to rebound in 2024 as it exits the occupancy slump of the pandemic years.
The Washington Mall expects retail occupancy to rise to 92 per cent in the new year – …

Life insurers asked to promote post-Covid morbidity tests

January 2, 2024

More people than expected continue to die since the Covid pandemic and a non-profit created by life insurance executives has proposed that insurers test policyholders for various common causes of morb…