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Bermuda aiming to follow up big win in St Vincent

September 25, 2023

Bermuda women’s team will be aiming to take another step towards Gold Cup qualification when they face St Vincent & the Grenadines on Tuesday.
Naquita Robinson’s side will be looking to build on o…

R&Q in talks to sell Accredited

September 25, 2023

The board of Bermudian-based R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd is in advanced talks with Canada’s Onex Corporation regarding the sale of Accredited, the company’s programme management business.
In a stat…

James River Group subsidiaries sell workers’ comp business

September 25, 2023

Certain subsidiaries of Bermudian-based James River Group Holdings Ltd have agreed to sell the renewal rights to their Individual Risk Workers’ Compensation business to New York-headquartered Amynta G…

Butterfield down eight cents on NYSE

September 25, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Monday unchanged at 2,040.24 after a day of no trading.
Overseas, Butterfield Bank closed down eight cents (0.29 per cent) at $27.52 on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Burt declines to say if personal data breached by cyberattack

September 25, 2023

David Burt this afternoon declined to say whether hackers behind a “sophisticated and deliberate” cyberattack that caused chaos across the Government’s IT systems were demanding a ransom.
When asked i…

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Live: Premier holds press conference on cyberattack

September 25, 2023

The Premier is holding a press conference to give the latest update on the cyberattack which has caused massive disruption to government services.

Fantastic summer continues for Cody Rego

September 25, 2023

Cody Rego heads into his next wave of events on a high after winning the $10,000 Hermes Equitaion Championship at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.
Held from August 27-September 3, the Hampton Classic i…

Ratings affirmed for Colombian utility captive

September 25, 2023

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Bermudian-based Maxseguros EPM Ltd, the single-parent captive insurer…

Cleveland County promoted as T20 First Division champions

September 25, 2023

Cleveland County captain Mackih McGowan scored a fantastic century as his side were confirmed as Athene T20 First Division champions on Sunday.
McGowan’s hit 103, off just 54 balls, against Devonshire…

Malachi Jones left out as Bermuda names final squad for World Cup qualifiers

September 25, 2023

Bermuda stalwart Malachi Jones has been left out of Bermuda’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier.
Jones, who played for Bermuda as a 17-year-old at the 2007 World Cup an…

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OBA rolls out Robinson and De Couto as election candidates

September 25, 2023

A former One Bermuda Alliance senator and a sitting OBA senator have been rolled out as candidates for the next General Election.
An OBA spokeswoman said that Dwayne Robinson had been selected as the …

Jake Nichols joins Aon in Bermuda

September 25, 2023

Aon plc, the global professional services firm, has appointed Jake Nichols as senior managing director, global clients leader, Bermuda, within Reinsurance Solutions.
Mr Nichols, who is based on the is…

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Live: updates on government services

September 25, 2023

In efforts to provide readers with the most current information about the cyberattack affecting government services, we will post updates below.
All government e-mails and its main switchboard number …

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Police recover two suspected stolen motorbikes

September 25, 2023

Police have recovered two suspected stolen motorcycles after a chase in the West End.
A police spokesman said that at around 12.45pm last Wednesday, officers on Long Bay Lane in Sandys saw two men wit…

Abir and ABI sign MoU on deeper co-operation

September 25, 2023

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers has signed an agreement with the Association of British Insurers to work together on “matters of mutual interest”.
According to an announcement from …

Submarine cable to connect Bermuda with US and Europe

September 25, 2023

Google will be laying a cable between Portugal and the United States via Bermuda, bringing the island one step closer to becoming a telecommunications hub for the Atlantic.
It will be the first direc…

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Bermuda continues to struggle from cyberattack

September 25, 2023

Several days after a “major cyberattack” crippled the Bermuda Government’s IT and communications systems, uncertainty continued over the source, scale and nature of the hit to public services.
All gov…

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Meeting King Charles six years on from New Year’s Honours

September 25, 2023

A retired judge has become Bermuda’s first person to receive the medal as Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire directly from King Charles III.
Retired Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Mill…

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Gerald Harvey (1923-2023): Progressive Group activist

September 25, 2023

A key member of the Progressive Group had the unique role of printing up the flyers for the pressure group to rally the island into action for the landmark Theatre Boycott of 1959.
Gerald Harvey, who …

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BEST: Government must step aside in SDO ruling

September 25, 2023

The Government should withdraw from ruling on a planning application because of an apparent conflict of interest, according to an environmental group.
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforc…

Paget through to quarter-finals after beating Social Club

September 24, 2023

Paget 3 Young Men’s Social Club 0

Paget comfortably beat fellow promoted side Young Men’s Social Club to advance to the Dudley Eve quarter-finals on Sunday night.
Two goals from Omari Tucker and…

St George’s crowned Athene T20 champions for third season in row

September 24, 2023

St George’s coach Clay Smith has praised his players after his team won their third consecutive Athene T20 Premier Division title on Sunday.
Following an emphatic six-wicket triumph over challengers B…

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Bermuda continues to struggle days after massive cyberattack

September 24, 2023

Several days after a “major cyberattack” crippled the Bermuda Government’s IT and communications systems, uncertainty continued over the source, scale and nature of the hit to public services.
All gov…

Somerset ends cricket season on high by thrashing St David’s

September 24, 2023

Somerset Cricket Club (St David’s won toss): Somerset beat St David’s by ten wickets

Somerset capped off their 2023 Athene Premier Division T20 campaign in fine fashion, routing an out-manned St…

Bermuda banned from flying flag at major sports events

September 24, 2023

Bermuda run the risk of not being allowed to fly its flag at the upcoming Pan American Games in Chile after the island was found to be non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
At a WADA Execut…

Louis Millar named head of Argus Wealth Management

September 24, 2023

Louis Millar has been promoted to head of Argus Wealth Management, the Bermudian financial services company that provides a range of investment solutions.
He joined AWM in 2007 as an assistant vice-pr…

Local trust company steps up to win global award

September 24, 2023

Meritus Trust Company has won the Trust Company of The Year award for mid-size firms at the 2023-24 Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Private Client Awards at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
T…

Double delight as Ashley Couper wins national triathlon title

September 24, 2023

Ashley Couper completed a clean sweep of national championships with victory in the women’s Olympic distance triathlon at Clearwater Beach on Sunday.
After previously winning the Liberty Mutual Sprint…

Connectech Coding recognised by Corporate Vision Magazine

September 24, 2023

A Bermudian technology education centre has won a top award from a British tech publication.
Corporate Vision Magazine has named Connectech Coding as Leading Providers of After-School Tech Coding Enr…

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Gun seized as police execute search warrant

September 24, 2023

A 24-year-old man is expected in court after he was caught by police with a firearm and ammunition as well as suspected illegal drugs.
Police also recovered what are suspected to be stolen good after …

Sompo appoints Jérôme Gossé to top European cyber post

September 24, 2023

Sompo International, the Bermudian-based global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has appointed Jérôme Gossé as head of cyber insurance, Continental Europe.
He wi…

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Around-the-clock work on services hit by cyberattack

September 24, 2023

Salaries and financial assistance payments are being dealt with as work continues “around the clock” to address a serious cybersecurity breach that started on Thursday against the Bermuda Government’s…

Jaden Masters fires Bermuda past Dominican Republic in opening qualifier

September 24, 2023

Bermuda 2 Dominican Republic 0

Jaden Masters marked her return to international action with a first-half brace to fire Bermuda to their first win over Dominican Republic and get the island’s Conc…

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Premier accused of walking off the job after cyberthreat

September 23, 2023

The Premier has come under fire for his handling of a cyberattack that has crippled government services.
David Burt was also condemned for skipping the island to attend a black-tie function of high-fl…

Entrepreneurial passion sparked by Ignite

September 23, 2023

Seventeen entrepreneurs have completed the third Young Adult Entrepreneurial Internship programme presented by Ignite Bermuda.
The participants, ages 19 to 25, developed their passions for entrepreneu…

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Roban: ‘very heart of public service has been attacked and immobilised’

September 23, 2023

Cybersecurity and national crime teams in Britain are supporting authorities in Bermuda after a “major cyberattack” that brought down government IT systems, the Governor said yesterday.
Rena Lalgie hi…

St George’s and Bay meet in T20 title decider

September 23, 2023

St George’s and Bailey’s Bay are set to face off in an Athene T20 Premier Division title decider at Wellington Oval today.
Heading into penultimate round of fixtures, St George’s, the defending champi…

Opportunities remain to reap the reward of persistence

September 23, 2023

Enough with the doom and gloom already!
It won’t be too long before the fascination with tropical systems and the vagaries of their wanderings become a thing of the past and the business as usual att…

Looking back on painful lesson in market turmoil

September 23, 2023

Dear readers, this is part one of four-part retrospection featuring excerpts from some key concepts out of the 1,200-plus Moneywise articles (and more than 1.4 million words) that I have written for T…

Nice funeral does not have to be excessively expensive

September 23, 2023

Dear Dave,
My girlfriend’s parents are divorced, and they’re both in their early seventies. We talked the other night, and she’s thinking about buying them each life insurance policies. The only cover…

Jaden Masters’ brace fires Bermuda past Dominican Republic in opening qualifier

September 23, 2023

Bermuda 2 Dominican Republic 0

Jaden Masters marked her return to international action with a first-half brace to fire Bermuda to their first win over Dominican Republic and get the island’s Gold…

Randy Rochester starts Monday as Polaris CEO

September 22, 2023

Randy Rochester has been installed as the chief executive officer of Polaris Holding Company.
He officially begins in the position September 25. Since August 14, he has been working with the title of …

Butterfield shares flat on NYSE

September 22, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Friday at 2,040.24, down 77.77 points (3.67 per cent).
Some 830 shares in Bank of NT Butterfield Ltd changed hands. The stock closed at $27, down $1.45 (5.1 per cent).
For t…

OneComm in share buyback

September 22, 2023

Bermuda’s largest internet and cable provider One Communications Ltd has launched another share buyback offer.
In a letter to shareholders sent out this month, the telecommunications firm offered to b…

Colin James joins Relm as CFO

September 22, 2023

Bermudian-headquartered Relm Insurance Ltd has appointed Colin James as chief financial officer.
The company said Mr James will direct the innovative insurer’s financial goals, objectives, budgets, an…

BDA business development mission to Singapore

September 22, 2023

Multiple business development opportunities will be explored during the Submarine Networks World 2023, the largest annual gathering of the global subsea communications community, September 27 and 28 a…

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New law tabled to stop employers claiming tips

September 22, 2023

Legislation was today tabled in the House of Assembly to ensure tips and gratuities are not claimed by employers.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said the Employment (Protection of …

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Belco advises hot weather behind higher fuel bills

September 22, 2023

High energy bills could be the result of increased temperatures and humidity over prolonged periods requiring the use of more air-conditioning, according to Belco.
The firm also said that customers wh…

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Government developing plan aimed at ending homelessness

September 22, 2023

A strategy to end homelessness in Bermuda is on course to be released before the end of the year, the House of Assembly heard today.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said…

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UK experts helping Bermuda deal with ‘major cyberattack’

September 22, 2023

Cybersecurity teams in Britain are supporting authorities in Bermuda after a “major cyberattack” that struck down government services, the Governor said today.
Rena Lalgie highlighted that although th…