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People can vote for their favourite Christmas-themed window display in Hamilton starting today.
A spokeswoman said 17 businesses, ranging from retailers to restaurants, are taking part in the City Chr…

Carey Olsen tops Chambers fintech rankings

December 4, 2025

Carey Olsen’s Bermuda fintech team has earned top band 1 rankings in the newly released Chambers fintech 2026 guide, with partner Steven Rees Davies maintaining his Band 1 rankings.
In the guide, Mr R…

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Public talk on invasive fire ants next week

December 4, 2025

A free information session about invasive fire ants will be held next week in the wake of their discovery in Bermuda.
The event, organised by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will …

Ocean Wilsons—Hansa merger clears major legal hurdle

December 4, 2025

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd has moved a step closer to completing its all-share merger with Hansa Investment Co Ltd after securing a favourable ruling from the Supreme Court of Bermuda.
In a judgment d…

Paget ditch Southampton Oval for White Hill Field

December 4, 2025

Paget Lions will no longer be using Southampton Oval as a home ground after making the switch to White Hill Field.
In a statement released on Thursday, Jaime Ramsay, the Paget president, said the move…

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Road repairs in Southampton completed

December 4, 2025

Work on a stretch of Middle Road in Southampton has been completed, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment has announced.
A government spokesman said both lanes of the road near Five Star Island…

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Report: Synthetic substances reshape island drug market

December 4, 2025

The amount of drugs seized by police has increased almost six times year-on-year according to a comprehensive overview of substance use trends.
The 2025 Annual Report
of the Bermuda Drug Informati…

Bermuda netball team enter top 20 in world rankings

December 4, 2025

Netball Bermuda president Kimale Evans and captain Debré Evans have reacted with delight after the island returned to the updated World Netball rankings in twentieth position.
Bermuda’s re-entry to th…

Registration open for Butterfield Mile Trials

December 4, 2025

The trials for this year’s Butterfield Mile will take place at the National Stadium on Friday, December 12 at 6pm.
The fastest 30 finishers who complete the trial in under eight minutes in each age gr…

Dage Minors appointed BNAA vice-president

December 4, 2025

Middle-distance runner Dage Minors has made huge strides into the world of administration after he was appointed vice-president of the Bermuda National Athletics Association.
Minors, who was elected t…

Bermuda bowlers give their all in Hong Kong

December 4, 2025

Bermuda’s ten-pin bowling team of Mike Honore,David Maycock, Anthony Hayward, Dayvon Tucker, Lamar Richardson and Dennis Joell have finished competing at the International Bowling Federation World Bow…

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Sargasso Sea Commission welcomes new members

December 4, 2025

Three conservation experts have been appointed to serve on the Sargasso Sea Commission.
Elizabeth McLanahan and Cassander Titley-O’Neal joined the organisation for the first time while Murray Roberts …

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Island’s NY tourism team shifts to remote working

December 4, 2025

The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s New York office will close its doors on January 16, with all staff switching to remote working.
A press release issued today by the authority described the change as pa…

Home-building costs could reach $1,000 per square foot

December 4, 2025

A local construction boss is of the opinion that the cost to develop new housing in Bermuda is already too high for the median household income.
“I reckon they are 50 per cent to 100 per cent too expe…

Bermuda braces for higher construction costs

December 4, 2025

Bermuda’s building industry has braced itself for price hikes in the new year, largely because of tariffs in the United States.
“Consumers should expect price increases across the board in 2026,” said…

Global lenders line up $6.1bn recovery package for Jamaica

December 4, 2025

Reinsurance companies, many of them operating from or through Bermuda, are likely to absorb most of the multibillion-dollar bill for insured Jamaica relief because of the heavy reliance on reinsurance…

Hong Kong fire expected to be credit-negative for reinsurers

December 4, 2025

AM Best expects a material portion of the gross incurred loss from the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire to be transferred to reinsurers.
This could halt downward pressure on Hong Kong property reinsura…

Bermuda Paediatric Centre moves and expands

December 4, 2025

The Bermuda Paediatric Centre has added physiotherapy services, after moving to 3 Gorham Road in Hamilton.
The firm will now provide assessment and treatment for cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorde…

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‘Hose’ counts the cost as fire sweeps through Paget clothes shop

December 4, 2025

A business owner could only watch as fire swept through his clothing shop yesterday at a busy shopping area on South Road.
Firefighters responded to the incident at Hose’s Fashions & Accessories, …

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Cahows found dead likely killed by owl or raptor

December 4, 2025

Conservationists who discovered four dead cahows on Nonsuch Island are investigating what may have attacked them.
Jean-Pierre Rouja, the founder of Nonsuch Expeditions, said the birds were likely kil…

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Max Quin (1944-2025): top lawyer founded his own firm

December 4, 2025

A powerhouse lawyer whose combination of tireless work and a gift for putting others at ease helped him accrue an enviable portfolio of clients never sought credit for his contributions to the island….

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Judge discharges jury in 2016 murder

December 4, 2025

The trial of a man accused of murdering his housemate ended early after the jury was discharged by the judge yesterday.
Puisne Judge Juan Wolffe found after legal arguments that there was a “high degr…

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Airlines adjust schedules for January

December 4, 2025

Flights between Bermuda and North Carolina are scheduled to decrease in January as two airlines reduce services to the state.
The January flight schedule, published by Skyport, showed that American Ai…

BEAN, LAVERNE GAIL

December 4, 2025

Augustus Funeral Home regrets to announce the death of LAVERNE GAIL BEAN, daughter of the late Viola Bean; loving mother to June, Ranesh and Richard…

BEAN, QUEDELL LESLIE

December 4, 2025

Augustus Funeral Home regret to announce the death of LESLIE QUEDELL ELGIN ‘BOOGIE” BEAN at the age of 65, who passed away peacefully on Friday,…

GEORGE, KEHINDE ABINOLA LUCILLE

December 4, 2025

AMIS Memorial Chapel regrets to announce the passing of KEHINDE ABINOLA LUCILLE GEORGE of Warwick Parish. Funeral arrangements have been made for…

GOLDEN, SCHERRIE LYNN (EGGEN)

December 4, 2025

The family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of SCHERRIE LYNN (EGGEN) GOLDEN. In her 72nd year of Jews Bay, Southampton.She was the fourth…

SIMMONS, ANDREA CLAUDETTE GRACE

December 4, 2025

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of ANDREA CLAUDETTE GRACE SIMMONS (NEE ASTWOOD) devoted mother to C. Michael Wellman; daughter of…

St George’s ease past Paget in Friendship trophy

December 3, 2025

Paget 0 St George’s 2

St George’s Colts played to a comfortable victory over a toothless Paget Lions outfit in this preliminary round of the Friendship Trophy match at PHC Field last night.
St Ge…

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Work permit moratorium for job categories extended

December 3, 2025

Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, has expanded the moratorium on new work permits for a variety of job categories for another three months.
The list of closed and restricted job categ…

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Bermuda welcomes cruise ship on its inaugural visit

December 3, 2025

A cruise ship was gifted a plaque after it made its inaugural visit to Bermuda.

Seabourn Encore docked at Dockyard on Friday morning while en route from Lisbon, Portugal to Miami, Florida.
Owen Da…

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Premier meets with Bermudian students in London

December 3, 2025

David Burt, the Premier, met with more than 70 young Bermudians in England last week at a special networking dinner for students and recent graduates.
The event on November 28 was also attended by Kim…

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The English Market joins affordable basket programme

December 3, 2025

The English Market has become the fourth grocer to become an official retail partner with the Ministry of Home Affair’s Affordable Bermuda Basket initiative.
The shop, which has its main location in t…

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Police call on the public to be wary this holiday season

December 3, 2025

The Bermuda Police Service urged the public to take care this holiday season to help them ensure that they do not fall victim to a seasonal uptick in crime.
A spokesman said that increased social and …

Axis hires Lewis Edwards to lead delegated strategy

December 3, 2025

Axis Capital has strengthened its global markets unit with the appointment of Lewis Edwards as its first head of delegated strategy, the Bermudian-based company said.
The newly-created role took effec…

BSX climbs slightly

December 3, 2025

The RG/BSX Index closed at 2,945.89 today after climbing by 32.22 points or 1.11 per cent, based on the trading of 238 shares of Butterfield Bank on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The stock price remaine…

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Promotions ceremony honours two Corrections officers

December 3, 2025

Two senior officers at the Department of Corrections were commended for their leadership, professionalism and longstanding service at their promotion ceremony last week.
Assistant Commissioner Gladwin…

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Paget shop gutted by fire

December 3, 2025

Flames leapt out of a small business this afternoon when a fire took hold of the clothing shop.
Firefighters responded to the incident at Jose’s Fashions in Rural Hill Plaza, near Paget stop lights.
A…

Gymnasts head to Trinidad for Carifta Championships

December 3, 2025

Young gymnasts from the island are leaving today to compete in the second edition of the Carifta Gymnastics Championships in Couva, Trinidad, this weekend.
Bermuda, a participant in the inaugural edit…

Tashon DeSilva reaches final at Dubai Invitational Sevens

December 3, 2025

Former Bermuda rugby captain Tashon DeSilva played in the final at the Emirates Dubai Invitational Sevens last weekend.
For a second consecutive year, the England-based DeSilva appeared for Black Goat…

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Santa comes to town for festive event in St George

December 3, 2025

An evening of gifts and goodwill is planned for December 13 in the Olde Towne at an event to be hosted by the Corporation of St George.
Children of all ages will have the chance to meet Santa, who is …

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Shots fired at Angle Street home

December 3, 2025

A firearm was discharged into a Pembroke residence last night, police confirmed, with no injuries reported.
A spokesman said officers responded to a report of gunshots at the junction of Angle Street …

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Risk management veteran joins Home charity

December 3, 2025

A charity dedicated to tackling the issue of homelessness has announced that Richard Oduntan, the founder of Re2 Capital, has joined its board of directors.
Dr Oduntan said he was honoured to join Hom…

Frequent generative AI users more likely to see benefits

December 3, 2025

Daily users of generative artificial intelligence are more likely to see tangible benefits to job satisfaction, productivity and salary than infrequent users, according to a new PwC survey.
Generative…

Monster storm season seen as a harbinger of things to come

December 3, 2025

An MS Amlin reinsurance executive has warned that the 2025 hurricane season should act as a cautionary tale.
Although there were fewer storms in the Atlantic this year, there were a record number of …

Naquita Robinson proud of Bermuda despite defeat

December 3, 2025

Bermuda coach Naquita Robinson has said she is proud of her players but pointed to a failure to stick to their game plan after they were beaten 4-1 by Guatemala in their Women’s World Cup qualifier on…

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New set of biodiversity goals outlined for Bermuda and OTs

December 3, 2025

A vision for biodiversity in Bermuda has been set out, including a review of environmental legislation.
The sweeping document has won praise from Noelle Young, sustainability activist and Bermuda cons…

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No sign of Caricom awareness efforts

December 3, 2025

A government plan to launch an awareness campaign last month about Bermuda’s bid for full membership of Caricom looks to have been delayed.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said in an October 10 statement…

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Reopening planned for St David’s Lighthouse

December 3, 2025

Plans to build a new telecommunications tower to allow the reopening of the St David’s Lighthouse as an attraction have been given the green light.
While there were objections to the proposal over its…

Jonté Smith scores late as North Village knock out PHC

December 3, 2025

PHC 2 North Village 3

Jonté Smith scored in the fifth minute of added time as North Village knocked out PHC in an entertaining preliminary round match in the Friendship Trophy last night.
With t…