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An inmate who died in prison had been put on suicide watch after attempting to take his own life, a jury heard.
An inquest into the death of Kevin Leroy Butterfield comes nearly eight years after he w…

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Ruth Thomas reflects on Mosaic series before donation to library

September 20, 2023

Close to 40 years worth of scripts documenting Bermuda’s colourful history, traditions, people and culture will be donated to the Bermuda College this month.
Author, educator and historian Ruth Thomas…

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Gleena Gilbert (1931-2023): third Bermudian Queen’s Nurse

September 20, 2023

When Gleena Gilbert left Bermuda in 1954 to attend nursing school in Britain, she would have known that King Edward VII Memorial Hospital did not hire Black nurses.
That did not stop her and countless…

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DPP: former premier has not proved discrimination

September 20, 2023

A lawyer argued that a former premier had fallen short in attempting to prove he had been discriminated against through a criminal investigation.
Elizabeth Christopher, the counsel for the Director of…

Flora focusing on future as clock ticks down to Olympic defence

September 20, 2023

It appeared last year that there would be no let-up in Dame Flora Duffy’s dominance of short-course triathlon as she basked in the glory of a fourth women’s world title, which she added to her illustr…

Changing paths after life-or-death moment

September 20, 2023

This summer Jessica Lightbourne left her job at the Bermuda Hospitals Board to focus on her own business.
The change was brought about by a near-death experience.
She was walking with a friend when s…

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Suspected bike thieves lead police on high-speed chases

September 19, 2023

Police recovered three stolen motorcycles after two high-speed chases in Warwick yesterday.
In the first incident, a police mobile patrol unit chased two men travelling on a motorcycle on Spice Hill …

North Village to take on PHC in Dudley Eve Trophy

September 19, 2023

North Village coach Kenny Thompson is adamant his side hold no physiological advantage over PHC Zebras as the two sides prepare to resume rivalry in the Dudley Eve Trophy on Wednesday night.
Village h…

Somers Group appoints John Patin as CIO

September 19, 2023

Bermudian-based Somers Group Holdings Ltd has appointed industry veteran John Patin IV as chief investment officer.
The company said Mr Patin is responsible for overseeing Somers’ overall investment s…

Inver Re launches integrated global index practice

September 19, 2023

Inver Re, the Bermudian-based global reinsurance broking arm of the Ardonagh Group, has launched an integrated global index practice, following the appointment of Tom Johansmeyer earlier this year.
Mr…

Butterfield down slightly on NYSE

September 19, 2023

The RG/BSX Index finished down 49.58 points (2.31 per cent) on Tuesday to close at 2,098.64.
Two stocks were traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, with 700 Bank of NT Butterfield shares changing hands…

Extended L&G Re stay for Bermuda intern

September 19, 2023

Bermudian-based Legal & General Reinsurance has taken on an intern, and supported an education award for a deserving student.
Jahlika Berkeley, a recent graduate with a BSc in accounting and finan…

Vesttoo wins foreclosure against former employees

September 19, 2023

Embattled Bermuda-linked insurtech, Vesttoo, has won a court ruling in their bid to claw back $200 million from company founders and others alleged to be involved in a massive fraud that has crippled …

Harbourfront launches its Coral Lounge

September 19, 2023

Harbourfront restaurant has reopened its newly renovated and refurbished lounge. Originally the Sushi Lounge, the new Coral Lounge now offers a full à la carte menu.
The space has been redone in pink …

BermudAir targets US travel trade with new pact

September 19, 2023

Independent airline, BermudAir, has partnered with Discover the World, the global sales and marketing organisation, to grow awareness and sales with the USA travel trade.
Discover the World said it wi…

HSCM Bermuda backs Kin’s Series D extension

September 19, 2023

Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd, doing its reinsurance business as HSCM Bermuda, has added to its support of Kin, the Chicago-based insurtech start-up.
Kin has closed a $33 million Series D e…

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First Bermuda Art Month to be held in October

September 19, 2023

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is inviting the community into a world of “cultural exploration” during the inaugural Bermuda Art Month in October.
The celebration, which runs throughout the month, inc…

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LCCA to hold tag day on Friday

September 19, 2023

One of Bermuda’s oldest charities is to hold its annual tag day on Friday raising funds for people in need.
The Lady Cubitt Compassionate Association tag day has long been a part of the charity’s fu…

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Steps to Mental Wellness 3K Walk scheduled for October 14

September 19, 2023

The community is invited to join in a walk aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding mental health.
The Steps to Mental Wellness 3K Walk, presented by the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation and CG Insur…

Celebration of mediocrity

September 19, 2023

Bermuda is failing, and a large minority absolutely accepts that. The downward trajectory we are on is a story of defeatism, self-interest and complacency. We are propped up by a campaign of smoke and…

Jurisdictional difference as US court upholds Vesttoo stay

September 19, 2023

A jurisdictional battle between Bermuda and the United States may be brewing after a ruling from a Delaware court in what could be the biggest insurance bankruptcy in Bermuda.
On Monday, Judge Mary F…

BSX considers cutting settlement times

September 19, 2023

The Bermuda Stock Exchange is looking at ways for traders to get their money faster.
Some are already pushing for immediate settlements.
Greg Wojciechowski, president and chief executive of the BSX, h…

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Opposition calls for answers on DeSilva court deal claims

September 19, 2023

The Governor has been asked by the Opposition to look into a claim that criminal charges against a government MP were dropped after he agreed to discontinue a lawsuit against the police.
Jarion Richar…

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Diverse groups to protest against Government

September 19, 2023

Taxi drivers and fishermen have joined forces with opponents to school reforms and farmers for a one-hour show of dissatisfaction with the Government tomorrow morning.
It was unclear which group organ…

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Former premier’s legal action ‘vexatious, frivolous and flawed’

September 19, 2023

Complaints of discrimination launched by former premier Ewart Brown related to a criminal investigation are an abuse of process, according to a lawyer representing the Director of Public Prosecutions….

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Shipping container visitor hub gets extra two years

September 19, 2023

A visitor hub made from shipping containers is to be removed from its Front Street location in less than two years under terms set by the Development Applications Board.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority …

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OBA questions disuse of hurricane shelter for homeless

September 19, 2023

The Government has been accused of abandoning the most vulnerable after failing to provide emergency shelter for the homeless as Hurricane Lee swept passed Bermuda last week.
A temporary shelter for t…

AM Best: homeowner insurance outlook revised to negative

September 18, 2023

AM Best has revised down its outlook for the US homeowner insurance segment from stable to negative in part as a result of “elevated reinsurance costs“.
The ratings agency also cited above-average cat…

Butterfield falls 34 cents on NYSE

September 18, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Monday at 2,148.22, up 0.72 points (0.03 per cent).
Some 59,900 shares in Argus Group Holdings Ltd changed hands on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The stock closed at $6.03, up…

Harry Twite handed King’s Lynn debut in FA Cup

September 18, 2023

Harry Twite enjoyed an encouraging debut for King’s Lynn Town after helping his side to earn a clean sheet in a goalless draw with Aveley in the Emirates FA Cup second round qualifying on Saturday.
Th…

SiriusPoint partners with Swedish MGA

September 18, 2023

SiriusPoint has formed a strategic partnership with Stockholm-based Nordic Marine Insurance.
The Bermudian-based global specialty re/insurer said the partnership with the company’s Stockholm-based und…

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EMO not making plans for Nigel

September 18, 2023

Public Safety officials do not expect Hurricane Nigel to pose a threat to the island following the latest forecast from the Bermuda Weather Service.
Nigel is expected to be more than 500 nautical mile…

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Police appeal for witnesses to gunshots

September 18, 2023

Inquiries continued today after a suspect reportedly fired a weapon in the direction of a group of people who were gathered in North East Hamilton, police said.
Officers were called to the area of Cou…

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Giant warship passes island on pioneering mission

September 18, 2023

A giant British warship that cruised past the island yesterday is believed to be the aircraft carrier
HMS Prince of Wales
on its deployment to “revolutionise” how the Royal Navy operates carri…

Charlotte Millington brings home gold at Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships

September 18, 2023

Peter Dunne has hailed the exciting future of Bermuda cycling after Charlotte Millington brought home two medals from the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic.
Bermuda’s fo…

Top young sailors head to Bermuda for RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup

September 18, 2023

Some of the best Optimist sailors in the world will be heading to Bermuda for the RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup next month.
Scheduled to be held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, form October 3 to 7, …

Teneo appoints Mark Allitt

September 18, 2023

Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, has appointed Mark Allitt as a senior managing director with the firm’s financial advisory business.
Mr Allitt was a partner at KPMG in Bermuda, head of its adviso…

Sompo revamps European leadership

September 18, 2023

New European leadership at Sompo International, the Bermudian-based global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has included a new team at the UK commercial P&C …

Everest establishes wholesale and programmes division

September 18, 2023

Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Bermudian-based Everest Group Ltd, has established a dedicated US wholesale and programmes division.
“This dedicated offering reflects Everest’s decades of…

Mixed foursomes champions crowned at Turtle Hill

September 18, 2023

Just two days after Hurricane Lee swept past the island, Turtle Hill Golf Course provided a stunning backdrop for the Bermuda Golf Association Mixed Foursome Championships
A total of 16 teams took par…

Cleveland stay top of T20 First Division with win over Flatts

September 18, 2023

Lord’s (Cleveland County won the toss): Cleveland County beat Flatts Victoria by 15 runs

Cleveland County guaranteed promotion to the Athene T20 Premier Division after they held off Flatts Victo…

Vesttoo may be Bermuda’s ‘largest insurance fraud’ ever

September 18, 2023

Vesttoo Bermuda’s joint provisional liquidators have slammed the bankrupt insurtech, saying that the parent company is absurdly claiming victim status and inexplicably keeping some of its leadership i…

Northern Marianas mulls captive insurance law

September 18, 2023

A new captive domicile is about to emerge on isolated islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
A Bill has been introduced in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to establish captive ins…

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Governor forced to move out of ‘unsafe’ Government House

September 18, 2023

The Governor and her family have moved out of Government House because it is not safe to live in and needs “urgent” repairs.
Rena Lalgie, her husband and their children are staying in temporary accomm…

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Plan to enhance nature reserve named after murder victim

September 18, 2023

The Bermuda National Trust hopes to create a “stronghold” for endemic plants at a Paget nature reserve on the Railway Trail.
According to a conservation management plan submitted to the Department of …

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Connie Dey (1933-2023): actor with a love of history

September 18, 2023

A devoted actor and mainstay of the Bermuda National Trust brought her love of St George’s history to life in her walking tours of the Old Town.
Connie Dey joined the Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Soci…

Dogged Trojans earn hard-earned draw against Cougars

September 18, 2023

Somerset Trojans coach Jensen Rogers hailed the resilience of his side after they earned a hard-fought draw against Devonshire Cougars in the Dudley Eve Trophy at PHC Field on Sunday.
Having dominated…

Substitute Jahzardae Samuels makes difference as Dandy Town fight back

September 17, 2023

Paget 1 Dandy Town 2

Super-sub Jahzardae Samuels scored two late second-half goals as Dandy Town came from behind to defeat Paget in the Dudley Eve group stages on Sunday.
Samuels, who was introd…