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AGM to hear how global economy will impact Bermuda

April 17, 2023

The anticipated global outlook from a leading consulting economist at the Chamber of Commerce AGM Thursday will include her take on how the world’s economic challenges might impact Bermuda.
This, from…

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Women’s History menu pays off for Women’s Resource Centre

April 17, 2023

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has donated $3,000 to the Women’s Resource Centre in celebration of Women’s History Month in March.
The funds were raised from sales at the hotel’s Crown & …

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Drivers warned against failing to stop for police

April 17, 2023

The number of drivers who fail to stop for police officers when required has increased, according to the Bermuda Police Service.
A spokesman said three people were arrested for speeding away from and …

Retail launch for Digiroo this week

April 17, 2023

Digiroo, the local product invented by Bermudian Antonia Holder to help children practice safer screen time, will celebrate an official launch Thursday at A.F. Smith.
The patented, ergonomically desig…

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Covid vaccine certificates available from Health Department

April 17, 2023

Residents needing a copy of their Covid-19 vaccination certificate can request it from the Department of Health.
The Ministry of Health issued an advisory saying that the certificates are available vi…

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New images of hotel plans set to be released next week

April 17, 2023

Images that better show planned tourism and residential units at the Fairmont Southampton are expected to be released next week, developers announced.
Westend Properties highlighted that sketches incl…

Pinky’s closes for upgrades

April 17, 2023

Pinky’s, the Middle Road, Devonshire Drive through restaurant, just opened in February after extended delays, has closed again for upgrades, the company said today.
A statement said the restaurant wil…

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RA invites public’s input on setting Belco retail tariff

April 17, 2023

The Regulatory Authority is inviting the public to provide input to a report assessing what customers should be liable to pay for on their Belco electricity bill.
The public can now provide comment on…

Matt Francis relieves the agony of the feet

April 17, 2023

Podiatrist Matt Francis has opened a new clinic with a particular focus on the feet of diabetic patients.
After working in the industry for more than a decade, Mr Francis went out on his own to open …

Bank searches for elusive software solution

April 17, 2023

The frustrated, and in some cases outright profane, complaints lodged against Butterfield Bank continued through social media into the weekend, as the leading financial institution struggled to comple…

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Legal action threatened over claims of illegal activity by Cash App

April 17, 2023

A US money transfer company that is setting up a Bermuda office has been accused of fraud, creating false accounts and failing to comply with financial regulations, according to media reports.
But the…

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More than 2,500 sign petition against hotel plans

April 17, 2023

An online petition calling for the redevelopment of the Fairmont Southampton hotel to be scaled back has attracted more than 2,500 signatories.
The petition, launched on the change.org website on Frid…

Lithium Ventures named the winner of pitch competition

April 17, 2023

Ben Doherty, founder of web3 community management platform Lithium Ventures was named the winner of Penrose Partners’ pitch tech competition.
The competition was held virtually, as part of the Fourth …

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Homeless man pleads guilty to stealing from workman’s club

April 17, 2023

A man who stole more than $2,000 from a members club has been referred to a court treatment programme.
Dwayne Hassan, 30, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to stealing the money from Hamilton Parish …

K’Xiyae Gibbons sent off in ugly scenes after final whistle as Under-20s lose to Jamaica

April 17, 2023

Bermuda 0 Jamaica
There were ugly scenes after the final whistle at the Women’s Under-20 Concacaf Qualifiers when Bermuda’s K’xiyae Gibbons was sent off after a confrontation with the Jamaica team.
Gi…

‘Football on the island is definitely the game of choice by far’

April 16, 2023

The Kappa Classic again lived up the expectations as thousands flocked to the National Sports Centre to witness young footballers aged seven to 15 showcase their budding talents on the big stage.
A to…

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Saturday Miami flight aborted

April 16, 2023

Yesterday’s American Airlines flight from Miami was aborted after the aircraft developed mechanical problems.
Flight AA2832 was scheduled to leave just before 7pm and land in Bermuda at 10.30pm.
But p…

Arch continues commitment to decarbonisation

April 16, 2023

Arch Capital Group Ltd., the publicly listed Bermuda exempted company, has released its 2022 sustainability reports including the 2022 Sustainability Report, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board,…

Jarryd Dillas retains Bermuda Match Play title

April 16, 2023

Jarryd Dillas retained his Bermuda Match Play Championships crown on Sunday with a hard-fought win in the final.
With the semi-finals and final both played on the same day at Port Royal, it was stamin…

Hedge funds speculated on war’s affect on food prices

April 16, 2023

The world’s 10 biggest hedge funds, including one based in Bermuda, made profits estimated at nearly $2 billion from the global food price spike that followed the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, accord…

Dominique Mayho claims victory in first Criterium of season

April 16, 2023

Dominique Mayho prevailed in the first Criterium race of the season in St George’s on Sunday.
Hosted by the Bermuda Rouleurs Cycle Club, the combined Men’s A and B Category was closely fought with Ma…

Sean Trott dominates from start in RenaissanceRe Challenge

April 16, 2023

Sean Trott enjoyed the ideal preparation for the Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby with a convincing victory in the RenaissanceRe Ten Mile Challenge on Sunday.
Leading from the start, Trott completed the ch…

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Work of organisers on ground-breaking conference recognised

April 16, 2023

The work of committee members who organised a “ground-breaking training conference” has been recognised with a public service award.
David Burt and the Head of the Public Service, Derrick Binns, recog…

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Events lined up to celebrate school’s 90th anniversary

April 16, 2023

Alumni and supporters of Victor Scott Primary School are being invited to celebrate the school’s 90th anniversary next month.
A seniors’ tea, an alumni reunion and a dinner will all be held to commem…

RenaissanceRe 5/10 Mile Challenge

April 16, 2023

RenaissanceRe 5/10 Mile Challenge (Photographs by Akil Simmons

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Meetings taking place around the island on school reform – minister

April 15, 2023

A series of “engagement sessions” are being held across the island to explain to staff and students details of a schools shake-up.
The education minister Diallo Rabain said the meetings between the Ed…

Kappa Classic

April 15, 2023

Kappa Classic (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Warwick Academy graduates take final walk through school

April 15, 2023

Warwick Academy’s latest class of graduates took their final walk through the school yesterday as part of the school’s Valedictory Ceremony.
The ceremony marks the last day of formal education for the…

Emergency services attend scene after car flips on side

April 15, 2023

Police and the fire service were called out this afternoon after a car crashed into a wall flipped on to its side near the Shelly Bay MarketPlace.
A police spokesman said that the single-vehicle incid…

Auditor’s report suggests Sage findings hold true ten years on

April 15, 2023

This is part two of the review of the Office of Auditor-General’s Public Interest Report on the Government’s Response to Covid-19: Travel Authorisation (TA).

Following on from last week’s review,…

Series-opening race to be held in memory of Eoghan Homan

April 15, 2023

Teenage cancer victim Eoghan Homan will be remembered during Mid-Atlantic Athletic Club Juniors Running Club’s 2023 Dash Series season opener to be held in his honour.
The local athletics club will ho…

Bermuda suffer heavy defeat to Honduras in opening qualifying encounter

April 15, 2023

Honduras 6 Bermuda 1

Bermuda slumped to a heavy defeat against Honduras in their opening group match at the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Qualifiers in Nicaragua on Friday night.
Vance Brown’s team w…

Just do the right thing and pay her back

April 15, 2023

Dear Dave,
I’m about to start paying off debt in Baby Step 2, but there’s a motorcycle loan my ex-girlfriend took out for me. I crashed the motorcycle and sustained some injuries. After two months of …

Bermuda suffer heavy defeat to Honduras in opening qualifier

April 14, 2023

Honduras 6 Bermuda 1

Bermuda slumped to a heavy defeat against Honduras in their opening group match at the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Qualifiers in Nicaragua on Friday night.
Vance Brown’s team w…

Jevon Roberts tops Bermuda Match Play qualifying field

April 14, 2023

Jevon Roberts got his Bermuda Match Play Championships title bid off to a solid start at Port Royal Golf Course on Friday.
The top amateur topped the men’s field in the stroke play qualifier contested…

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Health ministry passes Belco nuisance investigation to DENR

April 14, 2023

The Minister of Health has handed her ministry’s investigation into Belco pollution to the environment department.
She has also not revealed whether she has ruled the soot and emissions from the power…

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Regiment announces three key appointments

April 14, 2023

A Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier of 26 years this month became the most senior enlisted member of the organisation.
Warrant Officer Class 1 Luis Pereira urged young Bermudians to “take a chance” and j…

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Emergency services attend accident after car flips on side

April 14, 2023

Police and the fire service were called out to an accident this afternoon after a car flipped onto its side near the Shelly Bay MarketPlace.
No further details are available and we will update the sto…

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Police confronted by students, public at bus station altercation

April 14, 2023

Two schoolgirls were taken to Hamilton Police Station and a canister of pepper spray was seized following an altercation at the Hamilton bus terminal.
A police spokesman said that at about 4.45pm yest…

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Women take to the water to celebrate international event

April 14, 2023

Young women from across the island took to the seas with Endeavour as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.
A spokeswoman for the sailing charity said 19 women between the ages of 12 and 19 …

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Warning over buying stolen goods

April 14, 2023

People should be cautious when offered branded products, particularly Apple ones, at knock-down prices, the Bermuda Police Service warned today.
The comments follow a spate of burglaries and thefts fr…

Former Bermuda bank executive joins team of life reinsurer

April 14, 2023

Jenny Kane has joined the executive team of Aspida Life Re Ltd, the Bermudian-based life and annuity reinsurance company, as deputy chief operations officer.
Ms Kane has more than two decades of indus…

Andy Richardson is new head of underwriting at QBE

April 14, 2023

Andy Richardson is QBE Re’s new head of underwriting for Bermuda.
He joins from Aeolus Capital Management, Bermuda where he was portfolio manager and has experience in senior roles at Lancashire Insu…

Athene Life Re names Natasha Scotland Courcy CEO

April 14, 2023

Natasha Scotland Courcy has been named chief executive officer of Athene Life Re Ltd the reinsurance subsidiary of Athene Holding Ltd.
Athene said she will continue to oversee the Bermuda office and d…

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Troika dancers step up in new production

April 14, 2023

Troika Bermuda returned to the stage last night to present In Living Color — its fifth Young Choreographers’ Showcase.
The performance arts group said the dance showcase would be a “creative and expl…

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Environmental pushback begins against Fairmont Southampton plans

April 14, 2023

Environmental groups have been “bombarded” with calls from members of the public who are “outraged” at the redevelopment plans for the Fairmont Southampton hotel.
Residents are being urged to apply “p…

Westgate inmates given chance to participate in football course

April 14, 2023

Inmates at Westgate Correctional Facility have taken part in the Matrix Soccer Academy coaching programme.
Held over the Easter holiday weekend, the course is the brainchild of Dennis Brown, the forme…

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Teacher defends parents’ right to question East End school changes

April 14, 2023

Primary school students whose education was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic will face further upheaval and learning setbacks because of the closure of East End schools, it is feared.
Parents were …

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Overseas consultant awarded sole-source $29,000-a-month contract

April 14, 2023

A Canadian consultant was awarded a sole-source $29,000-a-month IT contract with the Cabinet Office — but he and the Government appear to view his role quite differently.
Christopher Warner stated on …

Jarryd Dillas and Kim Botelho prepare for Match Play title defence

April 13, 2023

Jarryd Dillas and Kim Botelho will lay their titles on the line at the Bermuda Match Play Championships, which get underway at Port Royal Golf Course on Friday.
Dillas defeated Jevon Roberts four and …