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Police: man injured in knifepoint robbery

October 4, 2023

A 55-year-old man was treated in hospital after he was reportedly attacked and robbed last night in Sandys by a group of men, one armed with a knife.
The victim was set upon in the car park of Mr Chic…

Ascot appoints Toft-Nielsen to AI post

October 4, 2023

Bermudian-based Ascot Group has appointed Christian Toft-Nielsen as senior vice president, predictive modelling and AI strategy.
In this newly created role, Ascot said, he will be responsible for deve…

Sompo appoints Marilyn Faugas to top post in Paris

October 4, 2023

Bermudian-based Sompo International, the global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has appointed Marilyn Faugas as country manager, Insurance, France.
She will rep…

Canopius supports Boost Insurance

October 4, 2023

A subsidiary of Canopius Group, the global specialty (re)insurer with an operation in Bermuda, has entered into a strategic partnership with Boost Insurance, the insurance infrastructure platform.
Can…

Canada bowl out Cayman Islands for 30

October 4, 2023

North Field (Canada won the toss): Canada (2pts) beat Cayman Islands (0) by 166 runs

Canada bowled out Cayman Islands for just 30 runs, their lowest ever T20 international score, to move top of …

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BTA: vacation home fee paid by travellers not owners

October 4, 2023

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has issued a statement after a rental property owners’ group complained they were being “taxed three times”.
The Bermuda Rental Association of Vacation Home Owners said …

Live: ICC T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier: day 4

October 4, 2023

Good morning and welcome to The Royal Gazette’s live coverage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier from North Field, National Sports Centre.
Bermuda remain in pole position after an occasionally …

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Predicted heavy rains put a dampener on Gombey Festival

October 4, 2023

This weekend’s Gombey Festival Showcase has been postponed as a result of Tropical Storm Philippe.
The annual festival of drumbeat and dance was scheduled to take place on Saturday — one day after Phi…

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Tropical Storm Philippe to make a direct hit on Bermuda

October 4, 2023

Tropical Storm Philippe is now expected to make a direct hit on the island after strengthening into a Category One hurricane, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
According to the centre’s latest…

High five for Derrick Brangman as Bermuda survive Cayman scare

October 4, 2023

North Field (Bermuda won toss): Bermuda (2pts) beat Cayman Islands (0) by 53 runs

Left arm spinner Derrick Brangman took his maiden five-wicket haul in T20 internationals yesterday as he helped B…

Surf’s up for patented Bermuda Snorkelboard

October 4, 2023

A unique body board, designed and patented by Sandys resident Murray Scott, was a hit at the Surf Expo in Orlando, Florida last month, where he sold 2,500 to attendees from California, Florida, Hawaii…

Bermuda market backs world development

October 4, 2023

Members of the Bermuda insurance industry will figure in a World Bank unit’s multibillion dollar credit insurance policy that will bolster emerging markets while addressing poverty and climate change….

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IT consultant mocks MGM hack days before Bermuda attack

October 4, 2023

A foreign contractor being paid nearly $25,000 a month by Bermuda’s taxpayers for cybersecurity services described a cyberattack on a multibillion-dollar casino operator as “a real blow against the br…

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Government continues to avoid cyberattack questions

October 4, 2023

The public remain in the dark about who was responsible for a crippling cyberattack on the Government a fortnight ago, while the Premier has flown off the island for the second time since it happened….

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Regulator defends Belco rate increase

October 4, 2023

The head of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has defended a decision to approve increases in the cost of electricity.
The RA has also explained why rebates given to Belco customers who used solar p…

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Butterfield faces global restructuring

October 4, 2023

A leading Bermudian bank is to shed some positions in its global network — but there was no word last night on the implications for local staff.
A spokeswoman for Butterfield Bank did not comment spec…

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Multimillion-dollar penthouses on Church Street

October 4, 2023

An apartment complex being built next to the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity will offer penthouse suites for more than $4 million.
Rego Sotheby’s International Realty has listed four penthouse apar…