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Timetables for the Fairmont Southampton project are “becoming critical”, it was claimed in a letter to the planning department from the agency acting for the hotel’s owner.
Peter Adwick, of Adwick Pl…

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Judge recused from divorce case

September 8, 2023

A divorce case in which the presiding judge was criticised by the Court of Appeal has been reassigned to another judge, a source close to the matter has confirmed.
The courts reassigned the case from …

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Jennifer Johnson (1946-2023): tourism worker with love of dogs

September 8, 2023

The daughter of a former Speaker of the House of Assembly enjoyed a lengthy administrative career in Bermuda tourism.
Jennifer Johnson was well known on the island and in Britain for her love of dogs …

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Charity: life doesn’t end when dementia begins

September 8, 2023

A dementia diagnosis does not have to signal the end of a happy and fulfilled life, representatives of a support charity highlighted yesterday as they marked World Alzheimer’s Month.
The global campai…

Barbados secure second straight win to maintain pole position in BPL

September 7, 2023

White Hill Field (Barbados won the toss): Barbados beat Antigua Grassroots Academy by 48 runs

Barbados coach Henderson Springer warned his players against complacency after securing their second …

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Hurricane Lee becomes major Cat 4 hurricane

September 7, 2023

Hurricane Lee has become the third major hurricane of the year this afternoon after “rapidly intensifying” to Category 4 strength.
The NHC reported that many models were calling for “remarkable rates …

Conduit Re installs Phinsys systems

September 7, 2023

Conduit Re, the pure-play Bermudian-based reinsurance business, has completed its initial implementation of the Phinsys suite of finance and accounting products.
Conduit Re has licensed Phinsys’ Tande…

Marco Schiattone to lead financial risk at Everest

September 7, 2023

Global underwriter Everest Reinsurance, has made Marco Schiattone global head of financial risk.
He is based in Zurich, Switzerland and reports to Artur Klinger, head of international reinsurance.
“Fr…

Butterfield down 18 cents on NYSE

September 7, 2023

The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index was down 23 points on Thursday (0.01 per cent) finishing at 2,161.33.
All told, 2,000 Argus Group Holdings shares worth $11,980 changed hands, closin…

Why life insurance matters in Bermuda

September 7, 2023

Many people in Bermuda would never think to exclude insuring their most valuable possessions. With a climate that is susceptible to hurricanes, most people’s homes are insured. And in a remote locatio…

Leading tech lawyer Duncan Card to speak on AI

September 7, 2023

Appleby Partner Duncan Card will discuss the future of artificial intelligence in the insurance industry, at the upcoming Bermuda Captive Conference.
The three-day conference, organised by the Bermuda…

Jeb Bush to speak at Bermuda conference

September 7, 2023

Jeb Bush, the former US presidential candidate and former Florida Governor (1999–2007), is the high profile keynote speaker at The World Federation of Exchanges 62nd General Assembly and Annual Meeti…

Bermuda bounce back with big win over their compatriots

September 7, 2023

White Hill Field (Bermuda won toss): Bermuda beat Bermuda Select XI by nine wickets

Tre Manders and Cejay Outerbridge played instrumental roles to give Bermuda a huge win over their countrymen i…

Bermuda pair enjoy strong showing in Green Mountain Stage Race

September 7, 2023

Bermuda cyclists Nicholas Narraway and Conor White produced strong performances to claim top-20 finishes in the Green Mountain Stage Race Series in Canada.
Both riders were competing among the Pro Men…

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Beyond Plastic Bermuda warns about some paper coffee cups

September 7, 2023

Paper coffee cups can be just as damaging as plastic cups if not properly disposed of, a local environmental group warned.
Beyond Plastic Bermuda shared a wired.com article with The Royal Gazette, w…

Jaylon Bather leaves door open for a return to national squad

September 7, 2023

PHC defender Jaylon Bather has no intention to call time on his international career despite his continued absence from the men’s national set-up.
After being left out of Bermuda’s final two matches o…

Fitch: reinsurance rates will continue upward in 2024

September 7, 2023

Fitch Ratings has revised its global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘improving’ from ‘neutral’ to reflect the sector’s strengthening financial performance into 2024.
“Near-term price rises are likely t…

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Chamber closes out Harbour Nights 2023 with big thank you

September 7, 2023

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce celebrated the final Harbour Nights of the season last night and invited the public to offer feedback.
A spokeswoman for the Chamber said the response to this year’s Ha…

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BermudAir reps welcomed to talks on air service

September 7, 2023

The island’s new commercial air service, BermudAir, has revealed an “overview of their operational framework, business model and future expansion plans” in talks with the Government.
BermudAir, which …

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Saltus clock-and-moongate mural unveiled

September 7, 2023

A mural depicting months of the year was unveiled at the Saltus Grammar School’s St John’s campus today.
Eight students and three teachers worked on the piece, displayed outside the school’s Alumni …

Vesttoo uncovers conspiracy at executive level

September 7, 2023

Embattled Israeli insurtech Vesttoo Ltd has blamed the unravelling of the company on its own executives, alleging conspiracy amid a culture of pervasive and systemic misconduct.
This comes in the wake…

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Tavares: fathers’ rights advocates to demonstrate today

September 7, 2023

A fathers’ rights activist is to demonstrate outside the police and court building today ahead of international Falsely Accused Day tomorrow.
Eddie Tavares, cofounder of the child advocacy group Chil…

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Woman ordered to pay almost $8,000 in parking fines

September 7, 2023

A Southampton woman racked up almost $8,000 in unpaid parking tickets, Magistrates’ Court heard today.
OIivia Joynes, 34, admitted having 104 unpaid tickets when she appeared in court.
Calling her a…

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Statistics department to close early today

September 7, 2023

The Department of Statistics is to close today at 12.30pm
Its office at 48 Cedar Avenue in Hamilton is on a half-day for a staff team-building exercise.
The department apologised for any inconvenience…

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BTA once again wins top accreditation

September 7, 2023

A stamp of approval from an international tourism group has been renewed for the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The BTA announced it had been reaccredited by Destinations International, eight years on fro…

Hamilton Insurance to go public

September 7, 2023

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd, the Bermudian-headquartered holding company, has proposed to take the company public.
A notification has been sent to the US Securities and Exchange Control.
The company …

Teen artist Zea Swainson paints the town

September 7, 2023

Many children fantasise about being a superhero, a mermaid or some other mythical creature.
This summer teenager Zea Swainson brought the dream alive for hundreds of children at Harbour Nights in Hami…

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Belco’s parent Algonquin unloading assets

September 7, 2023

Belco’s parent company, struggling with massive debts and big losses and facing an aggressive activist investor, is looking for a new leader and selling off assets.
Its scramble for value comes as th…

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Tropical Storm Lee on course to become major hurricane

September 7, 2023

Bermuda is in the potential line of fire next week for Lee, the next major hurricane of the season.
Forecasts showed Hurricane Lee, expected to surge to Category 4 strength as it headed over unseasona…

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Jonathan Betts (1971-2023): charitable lawyer and athlete

September 7, 2023

A top lawyer who channelled his love of athletics into charity work was one of the founding partners at one of the island’s main law firms.
Jonathan Betts, known as Jonnie, was head of the corporate, …

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‘I wanted to better my life for me and my children’

September 7, 2023

A woman who moved into the Transformational Living Centre for Families in its first year of operation said its programme had helped change her approach to life.
The 33-year-old found that listening to…

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US adventurer who twice tried ‘walk’ to Bermuda arrested

September 7, 2023

A Florida man who twice attempted a crossing to Bermuda inside an inflatable bubble has once more has his seafaring plans scuppered by the US Coast Guard.
Reza Baluchi, an Iranian-born extreme adventu…

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Police officer: video in Dill trial good enough for identification

September 7, 2023

A police officer has defended the identification process used to link Davin Dill to the 2020 murder of Joshua Rowse.
Detective Inspector Michael Redfern, who took over leadership of the investigation …

Malachi Jones warned after fracas with Barbados bowler

September 6, 2023

Malachi Jones landed himself in hot water for unsportsmanlike conduct during the national cricket team’s Bermuda Premier League opener against Barbados at White Hill Field yesterday.
The experienced a…

Disappointment as Bermuda ‘outclassed’ by Barbados in BPL opener

September 6, 2023

White Hill Field (Barbados won the toss): Barbados beat Bermuda by 40 runs

Kamau Leverock’s impressive all-round display was in vain as the national team suffered defeat against an experimental B…

Kyra Adams receives $15,000 Frontier Scholarship

September 6, 2023

Kyra Adams is the latest Frontier Scholarship winner.
Ms Adams, is a Bermudian studying economics at the University of Vermont. Frontier was impressed by Ms Adams’ work ethic, commitment towards her s…

Cat bonds lift a muted ILS market

September 6, 2023

Prevailing market conditions have enabled the insurance-linked securities market to secure advantageous terms and conditions for renewed and new programmes, leading to a significant increase in yields…

Butterfield up slightly on NYSE

September 6, 2023

The RG/BSX Index was unchanged on Wednesday holding steady at 2161.56 points, in the absence of trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Meanwhile, Butterfield Bank was up nine cents on the New York Sto…

Energised Antigua Academy overwhelm Bermuda Select XI

September 6, 2023

White Hill Field (Grassroots Academy won the toss): Grassroots Academy beat Select XI by six wickets

Antigua’s Grassroots Academy made a winning start to the Bermuda Premier League, with opening…

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Police appeal for witness to two car crash

September 6, 2023

Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision in Smith’s which injured three people, including two nine-year-old girls.
According to a Bermuda Police Service spokesman, two cars trave…

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Young people invited to register for island’s Youth Parliament

September 6, 2023

Young people were invited to register for Youth Parliament Bermuda, where they can expect to learn more about civic engagement, hear from guest speakers and develop leadership skills.
It meets on Wedn…

Eddie Roque’s harness pony blazes to world record

September 6, 2023

Eddie Roque received more than he bargained for after his harness pony broke its own world record at the Elkhart County Fair Ground Race in Goshen, Indiana, at the weekend.
With driver Candyce Martins…

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade wins gold medal at World Boccia Cup

September 6, 2023

Yushae De-Silva Andrade produced one of the most stunning performances of her career to win gold at the World Boccia Cup in Brazil on Thursday.
De-Silva Andrade beat Satanan Phromsiri 7-5 in the final…

Apex opening Denver office

September 6, 2023

Apex Group is opening an office in Denver in order to serve clients in the area and add to its already substantial US presence.
The financial services company founded in Bermuda said it already has t…

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Applications open for graduate trainee programme

September 6, 2023

Applications are open for a scheme designed to help young people make the move from classroom to workplace, the Government announced this morning.
The Graduate Trainee Programme offers coaching, emplo…

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Popular US TV show to broadcast from Bermuda

September 6, 2023

A popular US morning show is set to return to the island for two shows later this month.
TODAY with Hoda and Jenna is set to broadcast two shows from The Loren, including a live broadcast on September…

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade through to semi-finals of World Boccia Cup

September 6, 2023

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has made it through to the semi-finals at the World Boccia Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil.
De-Silva Andrade topped group B after beating world no. 6 Satanan Phromsiri, of Thailand, 4-…

Bermuda Premier League offers final chance to make squad for World Cup qualifiers

September 6, 2023

National cricket coach Niraj Odedra has challenged his players to stake their claim for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifier squad by impressing in the newly created Bermuda Premier…

No change of heart for Tre Ming despite Charity Cup goal

September 6, 2023

Tre Ming is adamant he will not go back on his intended retirement plans despite helping North Village clinch the first piece of silverware by lifting the Charity Cup.
In the aftermath of last season’…

Port workers win labour concessions

September 6, 2023

The Labour Day holiday has coincided with the release of the Polaris Holding Company Ltd annual report which reveals major concessions won by those who comprise the port workers division of the Bermud…