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Each One, Reach One reaches 400 students so far

August 28, 2023

An annual back-to-school campaign has brought clothes and school supplies to 400 new pupils, the organiser said yesterday.
But Gina Spence, a community activist and founder of the Each One, Reach One …

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British air traffic control mess leads to late arrival in Bermuda

August 28, 2023

A air traffic outage in Britain caused mayhem today for flights coming in and out of the country.
National Air Traffic Services warned of a failure that forced air traffic restrictions across Britain….

Butterfield up 8 cents on NYSE

August 28, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Monday unchanged at 2,217.47.
Some 25,200 shares in Argus Group Holdings Ltd changed hands on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The stock closed unchanged at $6.
Some 2,800 shares…

Robin Horsfield eyes World Cup after heading rankings in Ontario

August 28, 2023

National mountain bike champion Robin Horsfield has been ranked as the top rider in the province of Ontario, Canada.
His position at the top of the standings comes after a campaign that included a fir…

Bermuda team rack up medals at Carifta Triathlon Championships

August 28, 2023

The Bermuda triathlon team excelled at the fifth Annual Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, finishing the campaign with eight medals, including five golds.
The male triat…

Summer interns impress at Auto Solutions

August 28, 2023

Two young Bermudians gained valuable work experience during a summer internship programme at Auto Solutions, the Pembroke vehicle dealership.
The company said Amari Stewart and Jahkeel Smith gained ha…

Credora granted Class M digital asset business licence by BMA

August 28, 2023

Credora, the San Francisco-headquartered lending and credit intelligence infrastructure provider, has been granted a Class M digital asset business licence by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
The compa…

Melissa McDermott joins Everest Insurance as global chief actuary

August 28, 2023

Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Bermudian-based Everest Group Ltd, has appointed Melissa McDermott as global chief actuary.
The company said Ms McDermott joins Everest’s experienced leade…

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Police reveal name of overnight road fatality

August 28, 2023

The island’s twelfth person lost on the roads this year in a single vehicle crash last night has been identified by police as Treadwell Kirkland Butterfield, 53, a retired footballer and the son of a …

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Bermuda receives approval for Middle East representation

August 28, 2023

Approval has been given by Britain for Bermuda to have formal representation in the Middle East, it was announced this afternoon.
Financial services, trade, tourism and sport are included under the ar…

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Police fire officer after court case

August 28, 2023

A police officer has lost his job after he was found guilty in Magistrates’ Court of intruding on the privacy of woman and trespass.
Milen Simons was discharged from duty after the verdict was handed …

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Hamilton assault on woman under police investigation

August 28, 2023

Police are investigating the assault of a woman on Queen Street in Hamilton, which was caught on video.
The Bermuda Police Service also requested that the public not pass on a clip depicting the attac…

Zeri Tomlinson hits T20 century as Warwick breeze past Devonshire Rec

August 28, 2023

St David’s (Warwick won toss): Warwick Workmen’s beat Devonshire Rec by 97 runs

Zeri Tomlinson scored a stunning 102 as Warwick Workmen’s made light work of Devonshire Rec on Sunday.
The opening …

Eight graduate from fintech education programme

August 28, 2023

The Economic Development Department’s second fintech education programme has yielded eight Bermudian graduates after six weeks of intensive training.
They received their certificates of achievement at…

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Franklin forces cruise ship to cancel visit to Bermuda

August 28, 2023

Hurricane Franklin has forced a cruise ship to cancel its scheduled visit to the island this week.

Carnival Magic was due to arrive at Dockyard tomorrow for a two night stay after leaving Norfolk,…

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Ferry service suspended on Orange Route

August 28, 2023

Ferry service on the Orange Route, which runs from Dockyard to St. George’s, has been temporarily suspended, according to the Department of Marine and Ports Services.
Mechanical issues at the Hunter’…

Ital Juice Café closes

August 28, 2023

A café in St George that sold fresh juices and healthy food has closed. Ital Juice Café was opened by Kyra-Lee and Jamal Woodley in July last year.
The York Street café was an outgrowth of the couple’…

Somers bids for Australian financial services company

August 28, 2023

A Bermuda financial services investment firm has submitted a binding proposal to take over an Australian diversified financial services company that provides funding solutions for small to medium busi…

Don’t stop believing

August 28, 2023

This MOC column is the third in our series dedicated to sharing “Lessons from Lasso”. These are examples from the series Ted Lasso that resonated with me as I watched the episodes unfold – and which I…

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Pride Parade: ‘a true homecoming’

August 28, 2023

Music rang through Hamilton this morning as Bermuda Pride brought thousands of supporters to the streets of the City.
Revellers danced, blew whistles and waved rainbow flags as the parade marched from…

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Ben Smith is OBA choice for Smith’s South by-election

August 28, 2023

The Opposition leader in the Senate has been confirmed as the One Bermuda Alliance’s candidate for a by-election in October, the party announced today.
Ben Smith will run for the Smith’s South (Consti…

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Franklin forecast to miss or clip island after brief Cat 4 status

August 28, 2023

Hurricane Franklin has been forecast to achieve “major” status today and reach Category 4 strength by tonight.
It is then expected to weaken before sidestepping the island tomorrow and continuing its …

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New romp of otters at BAMZ

August 28, 2023

A newborn otter fitted snugly into the palm of a handler as the animal and its siblings made their happy arrival at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
The births of the creatures were part of a spe…

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BermudAir CEO: ‘the sky’s the limit’

August 28, 2023

The genesis of BermudAir, which will become the island’s first airline when its inaugural flight takes off on Thursday, can be traced back decades to a Canadian visiting relatives in Britain and getti…

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Man dies after single-vehicle crash in Devonshire

August 28, 2023

A man died after a single-vehicle crash in Devonshire this morning, police said.
The incident, which involved a motorcycle, marked the island’s twelfth road fatality this year.
A Bermuda Police Servic…

Jarryd Richardson and Macquille Walker excel as Bay thrash Cuts

August 27, 2023

Somerset Cricket Club (Bailey’s Bay won toss): Bailey’s Bay beat Willow Cuts beat 155 runs

Jarryd Richardson scored a half-century and Macquille Walker claimed five wickets as Bailey’s Bay thrash…

Dionte Dowling holds nerve as Western Stars win T20 thriller

August 27, 2023

St David’s Oval (St. David’s won toss and chose to field): Western Stars beat St. David’s by one run

Western Stars held their nerve late on to beat St David’s in nail-biting finish in the Athene …

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Renewed police appeal over shooting in Southampton

August 27, 2023

A renewed appeal was made by police tonight for information about a shooting in Southampton this month.
Two people were hurt in the incident on August 6.
Detective Inspector Jason Smith, of the seriou…

Somerset inflict first defeat of T20 season on St George’s

August 27, 2023

North Field (Somerset won the toss): Somerset beat St George’s by 12 runs

A half-century by opening batsman Dominic Sabir and four wickets from pace bowler Nirobi Smith-Mills helped Somerset inf…

Bermuda among the medals at Carifta Triathlon in Bahamas

August 27, 2023

Bermuda’s athletes were among the medals at the Carifta Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Relay Championships in Bahamas.
The campaign off to a superb start with the squad claiming five medals, including…

Cytora adds to global advisory board

August 27, 2023

Two insurance industry veterans with strong Bermuda connections have joined the global advisory board of Cytora, the London-headquartered insurtech.
Bronek Masojada, chairman of SiriusPoint and former…

Under-14 coach Don Vickers left proud despite semi-final heartache

August 27, 2023

Bermuda under-14 girls coach Don Vickers was full of praise for his Bermuda side despite seeing them agonisingly miss out on a place in the final of the Caribbean Union Girls’ Challenge Series in Anti…

Dion Stovell and JJ Nel star as Eastern Counties win all-star match

August 27, 2023

White Hill Field (ECCA All-Stars won toss): ECCA All-Stars beat WCCA All-Stars by 107 runs

A free-scoring Eastern Counties All-Stars stamped their names as the first ever winners of this fixture …

Andre Lambe successfully retains title in Texas

August 27, 2023

Andre Lambe is setting his sights on higher-profile fights overseas after successfully retaining his American Boxing Organisation regional welterweight title against Bryan Springs in Cleveland, Texas….

Nahki Wells and Keziah Martin among the goals in England

August 27, 2023

Nahki Wells was on target to help Bristol City earn a point in a 1-1 draw away at Hull City in the Sky Bet Championship.
Ozan Tufan scored his fourth goal of the season to give Hull the lead after 17 …

John Edwards joins colleagues with specialist realty designation

August 27, 2023

Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty agent John Edwards has completed the Luxury Home Marketing training offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, joining four of his colleagues at Bermuda Realty …

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BCC to host meeting about BTA Connect

August 27, 2023

The Bermuda Chambers of Commerce will be hosting a seminar on BTA Connect, an online business platform developed by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The BTA industry portal is available for local busine…

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Ben Smith is OBA’s candidate for October 5 by-election

August 27, 2023

The Opposition leader in the Senate has been confirmed as the One Bermuda Alliance’s candidate for a by-election on October 5, the party announced today.
Ben Smith will run for the Smith’s South (Cons…

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Hurricane Franklin ‘wobbles’, changes speed on approach

August 27, 2023

Hurricane Franklin is forecast to continue to strengthen as the system approaches the island, potentially reaching Category 4 before it weakens on its way north.
As of 6am today, the Bermuda Weather S…

Triton shareholders approve acquisition by Brookfield

August 27, 2023

The $13 billion sale of Bermudian-based Triton International Limited, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal freight containers, is a step closer to completion.
The shareholders of Triton have voted…

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Primary schools face construction delays

August 27, 2023

Contingency plans have been prepared for students at two parish primary schools after construction work at the schools was hit by delays.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Education said this afternoon …

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Forbes spotlights Cambridge Beaches

August 27, 2023

Cambridge Beaches has been spotlighted by a major international publication as the property celebrates its 100th anniversary as a hotel.
Forbes published an article yesterday highlighting the changes …

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BPSU signs collective bargaining agreement

August 27, 2023

The Bermuda Public Services Union has officially signed a new collective bargaining agreement, the Government announced this afternoon.
A government spokeswoman said that Vance Campbell, the Minister …

Bermuda Under-14 girls prepare for Caribbean semi-final

August 26, 2023

Don Vickers has challenged his Bermuda side to take another step closer to Caribbean Union Girls’ Under-14 Challenge Series campaign after his side has surpassed expectations in Antigua.
Having topped…

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Pride parades through Hamilton

August 26, 2023

Music rang through Hamilton this morning as Bermuda Pride brought thousands of supporters to the city’s streets.
Revellers danced, blew whistles and waved rainbow flags as the parade marched from Vict…

Corporate tax revenue could be large – but also inconsistent

August 26, 2023

Many thanks to all readers who provided commentary on part one of the three-part feature on the Bermuda Government’s plans to consider imposing a corporate tax for the first time. You very kindly almo…

No get-out-of-jail-free card for brother

August 26, 2023

Dear Dave,
I own a small residential tree service company. Last year we made a little over $300,000 in revenue, and this year we’re on track to make around $750,000. We have five employees, and one of…

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Inaugural champions crowned at Pride Prom

August 26, 2023

Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community celebrated its first Pride Prom at the Hamilton Princess last night, and recognised a few of the organisations that have supported it over the years.
The event, held by OutB…

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Franklin approaching Bermuda as a Cat 3 storm

August 26, 2023

Tropical Storm Franklin could become a major hurricane before it passes the island early Tuesday morning, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
As of 6am today, the BWS estimated that the closest …

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Expert says video in Dill murder trial almost useless

August 26, 2023

An audiovisual expert determined that the quality of CCTV footage of a stabbing was too poor to identify the assailant, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Defence lawyer Charles Richardson read out an…