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A Bermudian teacher has completed an immersion programme in a chapter of American history that features a strong Bermudian storyline.
The training last month for Shayla Morton, a teacher at Francis Pa…

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Unsolved murders now at 33 – but help is never too late

August 14, 2023

Bermuda’s catalogue of 33 unsolved murders spanning the past 20 years marked the advent of a new era of crime defined by gangs, the use of guns and a culture of reprisal.
Each killing is also testamen…

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A mother’s plea for closure – 20 years on!

August 14, 2023

Her son is the first in the list of Bermuda’s 33 unsolved murders across 20 years.
For Marsha Jones, mother of shooting victim Shaundae Jones, the silence hanging over so many unresolved cases is a co…

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Senseless murder leaves a widow picking up the pieces

August 14, 2023

Jordan Outerbridge was 37, a telecommunications engineer who had recently become the devoted father of a baby daughter when a gunman shattered his family’s world.
For Krishunna Outerbridge, left behin…

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Help find their killers

August 14, 2023

• Victim: Shaundae Jones, 20,

• Date and location of murder: April 27, 2003, near Club Malabar in Dockyard.

• Circumstances: Mr Jones was shot at point-blank range in Dockyard as he left t…

Vice video targets Bermuda tax structure

August 14, 2023

A cheeky video on YouTube, available to the near 17 million subscriber base of the news product Vice, profanely paints Bermuda as “a tax black hole”.
Titled Exposing How Apple and Nike Made Billions i…

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Air Canada slammed again over poor service to Bermuda

August 14, 2023

Canada’s national airline has come under fire yet again after expecting Bermuda-bound passengers flying out of Toronto to divert via London’s Heathrow Airport.
A second Canadian couple contacted The R…

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BermudAir receives US approval

August 14, 2023

A Bermuda-owned airline is closer to official take-off after being given the green light by US authorities.
BermudAir — which plans to provide daily flights to New York, along with additional air li…

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ReStore appoints manager as shop enjoys runaway success

August 14, 2023

The appointment of a dedicated manager at a Front Street shop that sells second-hand goods was said to be testament to its success.
Sandra Warner took up the post at ReStore, which was opened by Habit…

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Bermudians heading for top flight in Civil Service

August 14, 2023

Six talented Bermudians are looking forward to working in the Civil Service after being awarded government bursaries to advance their careers.
The bursaries, valued at $20,000 a year and granted for u…

David Selley and Keith Bridges seal maiden Around the Island title as a team

August 13, 2023

David Selley and Keith Bridges overcame adversity to claim a maiden Rubis Around the Island Powerboat Race title competing together in their 28-foot catamaran.
The pair claimed S class honours and wer…

Kaden Hopkins claims second Tour of Guadeloupe stage victory

August 13, 2023

Kaden Hopkins captured a second stage victory at the Tour of Guadeloupe as he and his Vendee U team-mates enjoyed highly successful race series.
The Bermudian cyclist won the eighth stage of the ten-s…

St George’s bring Bailey Bay’s unbeaten run to an end

August 13, 2023

Sea Breeze Oval: (Bailey’s Bay won toss): St George’s beat Bailey’s Bay by 8 wickets

It took a well-executed game plan by St George’s to bring about the demise of Bailey’s Bay in the Athene T20 …

Top-flight fixtures end in forfeit

August 13, 2023

The Athene T20 Premier Division match between Somerset and Western Stars at North Field, National Sports Centre was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
With only six Somerset players in attendance…

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Quinell Francis to lead St George’s Preservation Authority

August 13, 2023

Quinell Francis, the Mayor of St George, has been made head of the St George’s Preservation Authority, which is tasked with safeguarding the architectural heritage and protecting the natural beauty of…

Net interest income drives Q1 bank profits

August 13, 2023

Bermuda’s banks recorded growth in their combined net income as the sector’s net after-tax income amounted to $154.2 million in the first quarter of 2023.
That was up by $18.2 million from the prior q…

Jermal Proctor and Luke Horan guide Bermuda to victory over Argentina

August 13, 2023

Jermal Proctor and Luke Horan helped guide Bermuda to a comfortable over Argentina in the ICC under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Americas Qualifier, in Canada, on Saturday.
Player of the match Proctor, …

Bridge bowl over Cuts to clinch Western Counties title triumph

August 13, 2023

White Hill Field (Willow Cuts won toss): Somerset Bridge beat Willow Cuts by 12 runs.

Jubilation filled the air at White Hill Field, as Somerset Bridge claimed the Western Counties Cup with a nai…

Bermuda’s surplus on trade $309m in Q1

August 13, 2023

New government figures show the Bermuda current account recording a surplus on trade with non-residents of $309 million in the first quarter of 2023, representing a $45 million decrease year-over-year…

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Thousands hit by power outage

August 12, 2023

More than 10,000 properties lost power tonight in an outage that mostly affected residents in the western parishes.
The Belco website showed that all of Warwick, Southampton and Sandys lost electricit…

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Tributes paid to veteran educator and former senator

August 12, 2023

Michelle Simmons, a former independent senator and the first female principal of The Berkeley Institute, has died aged 70.
A veteran teacher, she retired from the Upper House of Bermuda’s Parliament l…

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Movies in the Park

August 12, 2023

The community is invited to an “enchanting” evening under the stars at Chaplin Bay to enjoy two free movies.
The Department of Parks is hosting the event at the Warwick beach this evening which will …

Healthcare burden keeps growing

August 12, 2023

These are healthcare facts in Bermuda. According to the the Government’s Bermuda Health Strategy 2022-2027, in a total population of 63,634 of Bermuda islanders:
• 8,274 (13 per cent) of residents a…

Limiting housing costs to 25% of income

August 12, 2023

Dear Dave,
Is there any flexibility in your rule about not spending more than 25 per cent of your take-home pay on rent or monthly mortgage payments? I live downtown in Washington, DC, and I’m finding…

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Top civil servant must repay $1.9m in ‘gifts’

August 12, 2023

A former commanding officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment and his wife have been ordered to pay back almost $3 million to his mother-in-law in outstanding loans and interest.
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward…

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Conyers mourns loss of respected lawyer Niel Jones

August 12, 2023

A top lawyer whose life was lost in an accident on the water over the Cup Match holiday is remembered by colleagues as an admired and well-liked member of the team at Conyers.
Niel Jones was a directo…

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Early-morning crime spree targets seven businesses

August 12, 2023

A Pembroke business was broken into this morning — for the first time in its more than 30 years of existence.
Tim Smith, the chief executive of A.F. Smith, said that two suspects on a bike used a cro…

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Video recorded two weeks before incident shown in Dill trial

August 12, 2023

The parents of a 22-year-old who was stabbed fatally were confronted outside their family home two weeks before his death and warned to get him off the island.
In the footage, recorded on a Ring camer…

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Bermuda air arrivals up 26% in second quarter

August 12, 2023

Bermuda saw a promising boost in tourism in the second quarter as the island rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said.
Tracy Berkeley, the chief executive of the BTA, sa…

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Catch Seafood Market and Grill plan is approved

August 12, 2023

Plans for a restaurant in St George’s have given the green light by the Department of Planning after they were modified to address objections.
The application, submitted by Brick Verde Architectural S…

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Eight events scheduled to mark Pride 2023

August 12, 2023

A prom, a drag show and an LGBTQ+ icon award will be added to the mix for Bermuda Pride 2023.
OutBermuda has announced eight events taking place over a five-day period starting from the end of this m…

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Events on diabetes prevention and education to be held

August 12, 2023

The community is invited to attend events on diabetes prevention and education.
The International Diabetes Federation has established Monday as World Diabetes Prevention Day, which falls three months…

Michael Findlay named as new Bermuda coach

August 11, 2023

Former Canada and Grenada coach Michael Findlay has been named as the man to replace Kyle Lightbourne and lead the renaissance of Bermuda football on the international stage.
Findlay, a 59-year-old of…

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Bermuda Society of the Arts prepares new exhibitions

August 11, 2023

The Bermuda Society of the Arts is set to hold two exhibitions on August 18 from 5pm to 7pm.
One will be in the Onions Gallery and the other in the Edinburgh Gallery, both at City Hall.
The exhibition…

Butterfield down 12 cents on NYSE

August 11, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed on Friday unchanged at 2,226.67.
Some 2,400 shares in Argus Group Holdings Ltd changed hands. The stock closed unchanged at $6.
For the week, the Index closed down 113.64 point…

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Police list traffic tickets issued and arrests over Cup Match

August 11, 2023

Police made 32 arrests over the Cup Match holiday weekend, seven of which were for possession of a bladed article.
Two drivers were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving — one of them at a road so…

Five entrepreneurs graduate from BEDC programme

August 11, 2023

Five entrepreneurs have graduated from the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s Enterprise Bermuda Acclerator programme.
The graduates of the EBA’s eighth cohort are John Lee, general manager of…

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Government highlights wins for International Youth Day

August 11, 2023

The Government highlighted work to empower young people before tomorrow’s UN International Youth Day.
Owen Darrell, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, said that this year’s theme focuses on th…

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Impact Mentoring to close temporarily

August 11, 2023

A charter school for male students of middle and senior-school age has had to suspend operations for the coming academic year because of low enrolment.
Calvin White, head of the board for Impact Mento…

Abic awards total of $630,000 in scholarships

August 11, 2023

Twenty-two Bermudian students received scholarships worth a total of $630,000 at the annual Association of Bermuda International Companies Education Awards luncheon.
Funded by donations from Abic memb…

BMA registers four new insurers

August 11, 2023

The Bermuda Monetary Authority confirmed the registration of four insurers in July.
The BMA has registered 37 insurers and four intermediaries to date this year.
The BMA registered Mackinlay Insurance…

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Store robbed, other break-ins attempted, early Friday morning

August 11, 2023

A Pembroke business was broken into this morning — for the first time in its more than 30 years in existence.
Tim Smith, chief executive officer of AF Smith, said two suspects on a bike used a crowb…

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Feedback sought on corporate tax proposal

August 11, 2023

The window for the comments and submissions on a proposed corporate income tax has been formally announced by the Ministry of Finance.
A document including questions for consideration has been posted …

Construction association awards scholarships

August 11, 2023

The Construction Association of Bermuda recently awarded $16,000 in scholarships to Bermudians, to help them continue their education in construction related fields.
The funds were raised at the asso…

Profit posted for crude carrier DHT

August 11, 2023

Crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings, Inc. has declared a second quarter profit of $57.1 million (Q2 2022: $10 million) on shipping revenues of $152 million Q2 2022: $99.2 million).
Quarterly highlig…

Vesttoo isolates source of their crisis

August 11, 2023

Vesttoo, the insurance risk transfer platform just forced to layoff most of its staff, say investigators have identified the external factors which led directly to their current crisis, including the …

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Second teenager reported missing today

August 11, 2023

Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager.
Kassidy Rogers-Gibbons, 14, was last seen in the Aeolia Drive area in Devonshire around 8.15pm yesterday.
Mr Rogers-Gibbons is described a…

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Police appeal for help in search for missing teenager

August 11, 2023

Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager.
Arcedis Rawlins, 17, was last seen in the Aeolia Drive area of Devonshire at around 8.15pm yesterday.
Mr Rawlins is described as 6ft 1in tall…

Cayman’s crypto crime wave

August 11, 2023

Cayman residents have been conned out of millions of dollars through a “pig butchering” scam, as crypto criminals target the Caribbean Island.
Authorities are warning the schemes are so sophisticated,…

Analysts say new Bermuda tax is ‘manageable’

August 11, 2023

Analysts see Bermuda’s proposed corporate income tax as “a modest but manageable negative” for insurers and reinsurers domiciled on the island, according to reporting from Business Insurance.

The Gov…