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A summit will be held this month exploring the science of cannabis, its interaction with human genetics and how personalised medicine can shape the future of health and wellness.
The event, “The Scien…

Nila Samuels strikes beauty in Bermuda loss to ten-man Haiti

April 3, 2025

Bermuda 1 Haiti 4

Nila Samuels struck a spectacular stoppage-time goal for Bermuda in defeat by ten-man Haiti at the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Toluca, Mexico.
Samuels’s goal, the …

Hotel made more than expected on summit

April 2, 2025

As the dust settles on the fourth annual Bermuda Risk Summit, organisers are tallying up its successes including higher than expected profits at host hotel Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.
The venu…

Two promoted at Axa XL

April 2, 2025

Axa XL has announced two senior promotions within its US cyber and technology division, underscoring its investment in leadership and specialised expertise amid growing demand for cyber insurance.
Gre…

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Crane work on Saturday limits KEMH access

April 2, 2025

Bermuda Hospitals Board advised the public that there will be no through-traffic on the campus of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital between Point Finger Road and Berry Hill Road on Saturday from 7.30a…

Conyers appoints two new directors

April 2, 2025

William Cooper and Davina Hargun have been promoted in the Conyers Bermuda office to director.
Christian Luthi, the chairman and director, said the promotions reflect the pair’s dedication and contrib…

Nila Samuels strikes beauty in Bermuda’s loss to ten-man Haiti

April 2, 2025

Bermuda 1 Haiti 4

Nila Samuels struck a spectacular stoppage-time goal for Bermuda in a defeat to ten-man Haiti at the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Toluca, Mexico.
Samuels’s goal, th…

Appleby promotes six lawyers

April 2, 2025

Six Appleby lawyers have been promoted in the Bermuda office, three of whom began their legal careers as trainees with the firm.
Lalita Vaswani has been made partner.
She joined Appleby in 2017 and b…

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Proclamation delivered to raise awareness of autism

April 2, 2025

The island must foster a society that supports and values those living with autism for who they are, a government minister declared.
Tinée Furbert, the social development minister, made the plea at th…

Building materials sales higher

April 2, 2025

Building materials saw a boost in November with a jump of 24.6 per cent in sales volume and an increase of 25.8 per cent in sales value, according to the latest Retail Sales Index figures.
Overall, r…

BSX falls slightly

April 2, 2025

The RG/BSX Index fell 0.10 points, or 0 per cent, to 2,563.99 on Wednesday, based on the trading of 4,909 shares of BF&M Limited. The company lost 1 cent (0.1 per cent) to close at $16.99.
Twelve …

Cost of living rises again

April 2, 2025

The cost of living in Bermuda rose 1.1 per cent in November 2024 compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Department of Statistics today….

DropIt unveils new platform and mobile app

April 2, 2025

Grocery delivery firm DropIt has unveiled a new look for its website and added a mobile phone app.
Stefanny Sanchez, chief operating officer of DropIt.bm, said: “We are thrilled to introduce the new D…

Sinclair Smith appointed captain of St George’s

April 2, 2025

Sinclair Smith has been named the new captain of St George’s Cricket Club, the Premier Division 50 Over and T20 knockout champions.
The Bermuda wicketkeeper has taken over from Onias Bascome, one of s…

Watch: Jutorre Burgess on target as Harborough Town stay in promotion hunt

April 2, 2025

Jutorre Burgess, the Harborough Town winger, is grateful to have helped his team bolster their promotion hopes in the Southern League Premier Division Central at the weekend.
The Bermudian winger’s fi…

Paget cruise to big win over Social Club

April 2, 2025

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Paget came away with a resounding win over relegation-threatened Young Men’s Social Club at Devonshire Rec last night.
All of the visitors’ goals arrived in the …

Sebastian Kempe and Adriana Penruddocke qualify for gold fleet in Spain

April 2, 2025

Bermudian sailors Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe navigated tough conditions yesterday to qualify for the gold fleet at the 54th Princess Sofia Trophy in Mallorca, Spain.
At an event marking t…

Hotel industry anticipates summer wave of Canadians

April 2, 2025

Tension between the United States and Canada may be an unexpected plus for Bermuda, according to one Hamilton Princess & Beach Club executive.
Diarmaid O’Sullivan, director of sales and marketing …

Wildfires take toll on Bermuda reinsurers’ bottom lines

April 2, 2025

California’s record-breaking wildfires are expected to deal a heavy blow to Bermudian-based reinsurers in early 2025, Fitch Ratings has warned, though the island’s capital-rich firms are still on trac…

CG supports effort towards healthier Bermuda

April 2, 2025

Longevity researcher Nick Buettner, vice-president of product at Blue Zones, has moderated a CG-hosted discussion to explore how Bermuda can become the first Blue Zone island in the Atlantic.
Blue Zon…

Convex backs seabed carbon research as trawling impact remains unclear

April 2, 2025

A new global study warns that the climate cost of seabed trawling is still largely unknown, and researchers say urgent action is needed to close the data gap.
The work is part of the Convex Seascape …

KPMG Investment Challenge draws to a close

April 2, 2025

The market has taken a sudden turn and the rankings have shifted quite a bit in the KPMG Senior School Investment Challenge as the competition draws to a close.
Only one of the 18 teams is in a profit…

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Devonshire neighbourhood demands plumbing fixes

April 2, 2025

Residents of a Devonshire neighbourhood have called for change after being subjected to a series of water disruptions, most of which they said came without warning.
People who live on Mary Victoria Ro…

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Police staffing to increase by 35 officers

April 2, 2025

Police staffing will increase by 35 officers in the coming months, the Bermuda Police Service has confirmed.
Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons said the recruitment was a meaningful step towards the…

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Sex offender’s case gets turned down on appeal

April 2, 2025

A sex offender put behind bars in 2023 for abusing a position of trust has had his appeal against conviction turned down.
Maleke Martin was convicted in December 2022 on three charges: two of sexual e…

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Gutierrez warns of tough times ahead for ICO

April 2, 2025

The recently departed Information Commissioner feared that her successor will have to downsize the office because of budget constraints.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, who stepped down in February after ten ye…

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Superyacht docks in St George

April 2, 2025

The Black Pearl superyacht that docked in Bermuda this week may share a name with the fictional ship in the popular Pirates of the Caribbean film series but the sleek vessel is a considerable upgrade …

Bermuda look to bounce back against Haiti

April 1, 2025

After enduring an unpleasant start in their opening group A match at the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 World Cup Qualifiers final round in Mexico, Bermuda coach Gary Adams has declared that the team is ge…

BSX closes higher

April 1, 2025

The RG/BSX Index rose 6.06 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 2,564.08 on Tuesday, based on the trading of 10,000 shares of LOM Financial Limited. The company gained 75 cents (12 per cent) to close at $7.00…

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Children enjoy BNT nature tour at Spittal Pond

April 1, 2025

Young people were given an opportunity to connect with the environment during an annual tour of the Spittal Pond nature reserve today.
About 200 children, parents, grandparents and camp leaders took p…

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Support for school chess club from businessman

April 1, 2025

Francis Patton Primary School’s chess club received a significant boost recently, thanks to the generosity of local businessman Joe Marable, owner of Esso Crawl Hill.
As a dedicated community partner …

Karyn Peixoto is new chief HR officer at Everen

April 1, 2025

The Everen Group has promoted Karyn Peixoto to the role of senior vice-president, chief human resources officer, based in the Bermuda office.
Since joining the firm as vice-president human resources …

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Warwick residents invited to kite-making workshop

April 1, 2025

Warwick Workmen’s Club will host its annual kite-making workshop next week.
The club, in conjunction with Warwick Parish Council, will help attendees to create their own traditional Bermuda kites.
Org…

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Island Trading donates workwear to Pals thrift shop

April 1, 2025

Island Trading Ltd is proud to support the community with a donation of over $8,000-worth of RedKap workwear clothing — including work shirts, work pants and work shorts — to Pals thrift shop.
This c…

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Student spellers welcomed by Governor

April 1, 2025

Top spellers paid a visit yesterday to Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, with the trophies they received at a competition last month.
The trio were rewarded for their skills at the Verbal Victory Bermuda …

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Defence attaché visits Bermuda to support regiment

April 1, 2025

A defence attaché at the British Embassy in Washington visited the island to explore how the Royal Bermuda Regiment can be further supported by the United Kingdom.
Rear Admiral Tim Woods, the head of …

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Environmental charity partners with radio station

April 1, 2025

Keep Bermuda Beautiful is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Bermuda’s number 1 radio station, Irie 98.
The radio station has officially adopted KBB as its charity of choice.
This collabora…

Bermuda outclassed by Mexico in opener

April 1, 2025

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Bermuda endured a baptism of fire after losing heavily to hosts Mexico in their opening group A match at the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Toluca last night.
Gary Ada…

Krista Dyer primed for Sanda World Cup debut

April 1, 2025

Krista Dyer is bracing herself for the “toughest battles” of her career at the Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China.
The 37-year-old is making her debut in the prestigious championships, where she will …

First Division fixture falls prey to shortage of match officials

April 1, 2025

The shortage of senior match officials took its toll on Sunday’s First Division fixture between Southampton Rangers and promoted Boulevard at Southampton Oval.
The contest was postponed because of the…

Palace raid a good bet with Eagles soaring

April 1, 2025

English Premier League action returns this afternoon after the March international window, with every club having at least one injury to contend with.
Fantasy managers must keep the FA Cup and Europea…

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Embattled BTA chief executive stood down after culture review

April 1, 2025

The under-fire chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority is on administrative leave and an interim appointment to the role has been made.
A statement from the BTA board confirmed yesterday that…

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Child advocates outline priority areas for legal review

April 1, 2025

A centre dedicated to advocacy for children should be created as part of a re-examination of the Children Act 1998 that was promised by the Government, a charity has said.
Debi Ray-Rivers, the founde…

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Man to be sentenced for assaulting lawyer

April 1, 2025

A man will be sentenced in May for assaulting a lawyer outside the Supreme Court.
Kyle Tannock-Williams, 43, admitted assaulting Sara Tucker during an earlier court appearance, and reappeared in Magis…

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Child safety groups highlight abuse prevention month

April 1, 2025

Two child welfare organisations have joined forces to promote preventive education during April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The Coalition for the Protection of Children and Saving Children…

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Motorist fined for careless driving

April 1, 2025

A man who caused a collision in Warwick has been fined $1,000.
Kevin Sousa, 38, admitted riding a bike without due care and attention when he appeared in Magitrates’ Court yesterday.
The court heard …

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Burt joins Muslims in Eid al-Fitr celebrations at CedarBridge

March 31, 2025

The Premier extended his best wishes to Bermuda’s Muslim community during the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.
David Burt joined Eid al-Fitr celebrations today at CedarBridge Academy alongside…

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House passes pay raise for MPs

March 31, 2025

An 18.8 per cent rise in government salaries for senators and MPs will go into effect tomorrow.
The House of Assembly approved an increase in legislative salaries for the first time in 17 years last w…

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Campaigners to host public meeting inspired by MLK

March 31, 2025

Community activists are calling for a social change inspired by the human rights campaigner Martin Luther King Jr.
Glenn Fubler joined with representatives from Bermuda Is Love, the Chewstick Foundati…

CMC Markets opens Bermuda office

March 31, 2025

CMC Markets, a global trading technology provider, has officially opened a new office in Bermuda and received regulatory approval to conduct investment and digital asset business from the Bermuda Mone…