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Sompo adds two to lead Iberian Insurance team

October 23, 2023

Sompo International, the Bermudian-based global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, has made two senior appointments for its Iberian Insurance team.
José María Con…

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R&Q to sell Accredited for $465m

October 23, 2023

Bermudian-based R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd is to sell Accredited, its programme management business, to funds advised by Toronto-based Onex Corporation for $465 million.
The company announced in A…

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OBA: recall Parliament to deal with Belco price-hike crisis

October 23, 2023

The One Bermuda Alliance is calling for Parliament to reconvene for an emergency session in order to tackle the fuel-hike crisis.
Jarion Richardson, the OBA leader, made the appeal to the Government l…

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Charity: students missing meals a ‘persistent problem’

October 23, 2023

A charity that provides meals for hungry students has relaunched its Feed the Children campaign because of a “continued” need.
The charity, which is run through the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was p…

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Tammy expected to change course and come closer

October 23, 2023

Hurricane Tammy is likely to make a dramatic change of direction and head towards Bermuda later in the week, according to forecasters.
The Category 1 hurricane was about 750 nautical miles south of th…

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Golar LNG tanker hits a century

October 23, 2023

Golar LNG Ltd, the Bermudian-based owner of tankers that haul liquefied natural gas, has announced that floating LNG carrier Hilli Episeyo has successfully offloaded its 100th LNG cargo.
As the world’…

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St George’s strike late to snatch a share of the spoils

October 22, 2023

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Hamilton Parish were left to rue missed opportunities as landlords St George’s Colts grabbed a late equaliser to earn a share of the spoils at Wellington Ova…

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PHC ease past Trojans to get back on track

October 22, 2023

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PHC Zebras brushed Somerset Trojans aside to get back to winning ways at Somerset Cricket Club yesterday.
It was Trojans who started the brightest, however, the vi…

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Paget thrash X-Roads to maintain flawless form

October 22, 2023

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Paget continued their flawless form in the Premier Division with an emphatic 4-0 victory over X-Roads at Southampton Oval.
Kamali Davis’ first-half opener from the spot was …

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Emma Harvey wins B Final at Pan American Games

October 22, 2023

Just an hour and a half after Conor White’s amazing bronze medal, the Bermuda flag was displayed proudly atop the scoreboard in the Pan American games pool after Emma Harvey produced a stunning swim t…

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New technology course will ‘revolutionise’ rehabilitation

October 22, 2023

Employment prospects for inmates at the island’s three correctional facilities have been given a boost through the introduction of a new training programme.
The Cisco Networking Academy provides a ski…

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Saltus clinch schools tournament title in Canada

October 22, 2023

A triumphant Saltus Grammar School will return home carrying extra luggage after being crowned Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Under-13 Division Boys champions in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Satu…

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Conor White wins bronze medal for Bermuda at Pan Am Games

October 22, 2023

Conor White has won a bronze medal for Bermuda at the Pan-American Games.
After he finished his ride he was left with an anxious wait with the remaining five riders still to complete the course, but a…

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Apex loan add-on has no affect on Moody’s ratings

October 22, 2023

The global expansion of the Apex Group, a Bermuda-founded service provider continues, with a ratings agency unmoved by their latest borrowing.
The company has become one of the world’s largest provide…

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Xceedance to establish centre of excellence for generative AI

October 22, 2023

Xceedance, the Bermudian-registered technology company, is to establish a centre of excellence for generative artificial intelligence.
The company said this initiative will see significant investments…

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Axa XL leverages virtual reality for training

October 22, 2023

Axa XL Risk Consulting has launched Axa Immersive Solutions, a training solution leveraging virtual reality and digital twin technologies.
The company said it gives Axa XL’s risk consultants access to…

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Open Airways: register children in Student Asthma Registry

October 22, 2023

Parents of children with asthma are urged to include their children in the Student Asthma Registry in an effort to help ensure their safety.
A spokeswoman for Asthma charity Open Airways said that the…

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Special-access affordable home opens in St George

October 22, 2023

The Government’s inventory of affordable housing has increased following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a newly-renovated property in St George yesterday.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom project on Roc…

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Day 2 Pan Am Games live blog

October 22, 2023

It’s day two of the Pan American Games in Chile on Sunday and nearly half of Bermuda’s five-strong team are in action today. Stay tuned throughout the day tomorrow for live updates of their progress.

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Pumpkins, costumes and bouncy castles at Dockyard

October 21, 2023

Families celebrated the spooky season this afternoon at Dockyard’s Fall Festival event.
While rain forced the event from Dockyards lawn into The Shed, located near the entrance to Dockyard, parents an…

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Markel makes investment in Certa

October 21, 2023

Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc, has made a 49 per cent strategic investment in Certa, the market-leading tax managing general agent.
The company said this move will accelerate…

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White Mountains acquires majority stake in Bamboo MGA

October 21, 2023

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd, the Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services LLC, a managing general agent fo…

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Community group calls for national homelessness chief

October 21, 2023

Emergency housing for the island’s unsheltered population must be made “the default option for anyone with complex needs who is experiencing homelessness”.
Bermuda is Love, a community group, issued r…

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Hurricane-hit longtail chicks rehabilitated and released

October 21, 2023

Two longtail chicks that were displaced from their nests during Hurricane Lee have been rehabilitated and released from the cliffs at Nonsuch Island.
Jeremy Madeiros, principle scientist, terrestrial …

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Tammy is 11th Atlantic hurricane of the year

October 21, 2023

The 2023 Hurricane Season showed it still had life yesterday as Hurricane Tammy became the seventh Atlantic hurricane of the year.
The Category 1 hurricane is expected to batter the Leeward Islands to…

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Norman Bell gets nine months for theft

October 21, 2023

A man who stole merchandise from the Esso petrol station in Warwick has been sentenced to nine months behind bars.
Norman Bell, 62, admitted stealing the items, valued at $150, when he appeared in Ma…

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Clyde Best Lane mural anniversary to be celebrated

October 21, 2023

The anniversary of the opening of the Clyde Best Lane mural will be celebrated with an artisan market tomorrow afternoon.
The event takes place at the mural on Somerset Road in Somerset.
A spokeswoman…

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Sam Williamson determined to improve after opening Pan Am swim

October 21, 2023

Sam Williamson became the first athlete to compete for Bermuda at the 2023 Pan American Games on Saturday morning.
The 19-year-old took to the water in heat one of the 100 metres breaststroke and fini…

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Sebastian Kempe’s Laser U21 world title hopes dashed

October 21, 2023

Sebastian Kempe’s title hopes have been dashed after he found the going tough at the Laser Under-21 World Championships in Morocco yesterday.
The Bermudian sailor’s confidence was soaring heading into…

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Kelsey Durham leads Bermuda Keelboat Regatta

October 21, 2023

Kelsey Durham mastered the blustery conditions to grab the early lead of the Bermuda Keelboat Regatta in the Great Sound yesterday.
The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club helmsman and his fellow team-…

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Old Man Winter flexes his muscles

October 21, 2023

Old Man Winter is definitely starting to flex his muscles as the forecast for this weekend is less than conducive to any form of fishing, much less the challenges of a tournament.
This is a shame beca…

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Bermuda v Belize

October 20, 2023

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Dominant and unbeaten Saltus storm into CAIS U13 tournament semi-final in Halifax

October 20, 2023

Saltus Grammar School stepped up their title bid at the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Under-13 Boys Tournament in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Friday.
The local school swept aside Ashbury Colleg…

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Charitable helping hand from One Communications

October 20, 2023

Fifty families in need got a windfall of groceries courtesy of One Communications.
The families are associated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda.
Shira Jatto, One’s marketing communications dir…

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Arrest made in connection with shooting

October 20, 2023

A 21-year-old Pembroke man is in custody in relation to an attempted shooting in Hamilton on Wednesday, police have revealed.
Detective Inspector Jason Smith, appearing this afternoon alongside Commis…

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Drivers on notice over Harbour Road work

October 20, 2023

A stretch of Harbour Road in Paget will be limited to a single lane starting next week, as the Ministry of Public Works repairs a wall near the Lower Ferry stop.
The eastbound lane of the thoroughfare…

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Antigua and Barbuda get TS Philippe insurance payout

October 20, 2023

A Caribbean risk pool supported by Bermuda has paid out a total of $3.4 million o the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and the British Virgin Islands following Tropical Storm Philippe.
The segregate…

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Trust industry battling low visibility

October 20, 2023

There is nothing “vanilla” about the trust industry in Bermuda, said lawyer Keeka Simons.
“There is not a monotonous day-to-day routine,” the trust and corporate associate at Lombard Odier Trust told …

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LiveNet keen on Google’s Nuvem cable

October 20, 2023

The head of a local internet service provider believes that a proposed cable and landing facility may lead to cheaper connectivity on the island.
Troy Symonds, the managing director of LiveNet Communi…

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Health minister sends message on National Mammography Day

October 20, 2023

Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, marked National Mammography Day today by urging women to consider scheduling a mammogram.
Ms Wilson said: “These screenings are incredibly important for spotting an…

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Silver Hyundai i10 stolen from church parking lot

October 19, 2023

Police have asked for the public’s help finding a car taken from a Pembroke church parking lot.
A police spokesman said the silver Hyundai i10 with licence plate 37855 was reportedly removed from the …

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Thirty-seven organisations receive Sun Smart accreditation

October 19, 2023

More than three dozen summer camps and school programmes received certification from a local charity.
According to a spokeswoman for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, 37 out of the 40 organisatio…

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Blythe Walker set for Bermuda Keelboat Regatta title defence

October 19, 2023

Defending champion Blythe Walker is looking forward to some exciting racing during the Bermuda Keelboat Regatta that begins in the Great Sound today.
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club sailor is again expec…

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Arch bolsters Madrid office with hiring of cyber underwriters

October 19, 2023

Arch Insurance has appointed Jose Carlos Jiménez Fernández and Rafael Ortiz Losada as senior cyber underwriters.
They join Arch Insurance (EU) dac, which provides specialist property and casualty insu…

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Zak Mallen joins Aon in Bermuda

October 19, 2023

Zak Mallen has joined the Bermuda office of Aon as a managing director and head of strategic growth for casualty reinsurance.
Mr Mallen joins after 10 years at Chaucer Group.
Announcing the news on Li…

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Conor White and Emma Harvey flag-bearers for Bermuda at Pan Am Games

October 19, 2023

Swimmer Emma Harvey and cyclist Conor White have been named as Bermuda’s flag-bearers for tomorrow’s opening ceremony at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
The duo, who won three medals betwe…

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Niraj Odedra yet to be offered new contract

October 19, 2023

The Bermuda Cricket Board has begun initial talks with national coach Niraj Odedra over a new deal.
Odedra, 48, is still contracted to the BCB until the end of this month but is back home in India wit…

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Lawyer says he was being extorted by gangsters

October 19, 2023

A lawyer accused of making off with $483,000 worth of clients’ money said that he was being extorted by gangsters.
Tyrone Quinn, 37, said that several individuals threatened him and his family with de…

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Cabinet talks Throne Speech priorities at annual retreat

October 19, 2023

The opening of the next legislative session is set for November 3 with the reading of the Throne Speech, David Burt revealed on social media.
The Premier posted on the platform X that Cabinet minister…

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Campaign brings home the nightmare of domestic abuse

October 19, 2023

A hard-hitting campaign highlighting the damage that domestic abuse can cause will be launched today by an island charity.
The campaign by the Women’s Resource Centre will use “powerful” imagery to em…

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