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Butterfield shares claw back early losses

Butterfield Bank clawed back early losses in its share price today as banking stocks continued to struggle in the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Butterfield shares dr…

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Circle reassures depositors in wake of SVB collapse

A fintech company with operations in Bermuda is among the beneficiaries of a move by the US government and American banking regulators to guarantee to cover all deposits in California’s Silicon Valley…

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Faultless divorce legislation now in effect – AG

Proceedings for couples to end a failed marriage grew easier today as the island’s faultless divorce legislation came into effect, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Att…

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Kavin Smith and Jennifer Wilson seal Mountain Bike Series titles

Kavin Smith clinched a maiden One Communications Mountain Bike title after wrapping up the season with a second-place finish in the seventh round of the Series at Ferry Reach on Sunday.
Not only havin…

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High rates of illness sent ER waiting times soaring in January

Patient waiting times were up more than fourfold during January in the hospital’s emergency department as the island contended with a higher rate of illness, the health minister told MPs this morning….

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2023 BSSF Primary School Track and Field

2023 BSSF Primary School Track and Field (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Minister signals review of dog laws after spate of attacks

Changes to dog laws have been signalled following a surge in attacks on the island.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said a shake-up was needed after a spate of incidents involving dangerou…

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Corrections officer injured after violence at Westgate

A corrections officer was treated in hospital after Westgate inmates became violent, the Minister of National Security confirmed this morning.
Michael Weeks added that police were investigating the in…

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National hockey coach encouraged despite string of defeats

Bermuda National Hockey Coach Kovin Moodley has hailed his players’ efforts despite them losing all three matches to a visiting New York squad in the past few days.
Big Apple Hockey Federation complet…

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Six join board of the Institute of Directors

Michelle Cardwell has been re-elected as chair of the Institute of Directors, Bermuda Branch after an agm earlier this month.
She is joined by treasurer Megan Nesbitt and secretary Susie Tindall.
New …

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Government would consider duty relief for cleaner fuels

Belco has refused to say whether it will apply for government relief on the purchase of a cleaner fuel that could reduce pollution from its plant.
The Ministry of Finance told The Royal Gazette that …

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Lawyer ‘disappointed’ with health minister’s response

The health minister is stalling instead of taking action against Belco pollution, a lawyer has said.
Mark Pettingill, the director of Chancery Legal representing affected residents, was reacting to a …

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First Division title race goes down to the wire

The First Division title race has come down to the wire with only three points separating leaders Paget Lions from third place Young Men’s Social Club with just one game left.
Paget dented fourth-plac…

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Hundreds of juniors take on KPMG Round the Grounds race

Hundreds of youngsters put on their running shoes to take part in the KPMG Round the Grounds Junior race, which made a welcome return to the Botanical gardens after a two-year hiatus.
A total of eight…

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St George’s hold off late X-Roads fightback

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St George’s Colts held off a late fightback by X-Roads Warriors to return to winning ways at Wellington Oval on Sunday.
Colts jumped out to a commanding 3-0…

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Dog wardens to get wider powers, says Roban

Bermuda does not have a dog problem, it has a human problem, Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, has said.
Mr Roban was speaking in the wake of a spate of attacks by dangerous dogs on the island….

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MPs approve extra spending on Covid-19, substitute teachers

Covid-19, particularly the devastating Delta variant of the virus, fuelled extra expenses just shy of $3.6 million for the health ministry in 2021-22, MPs have been told.
The House of Assembly heard s…

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Boulevard Blazers relegated after drawing with Somerset Trojans

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Boulevard Blazers have been relegated from the Premier Division after failing to pick up three points in their must-win game against Somerset Trojans on Saturday af…

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Champagne on ice for PHC as Devonshire Cougars take title race to final day

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Devonshire Cougars ensured that PHC will have to wait another week to be crowned Premier Division champions after they beat North Village on Sunday afternoon….

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Pride March to take place on August 26

Bermuda’s third Pride march will take place in Hamilton on August 26.
Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community are invited to attend the event, which is being billed by same-sex advocacy group OUTB…

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Burch ‘incensed’ at ‘White’ criticism of demolition of Mary Prince-linked house

Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, has said that as a Black man he is “incensed” at criticism by White people over his decision to demolish a slave owners house associated w…

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Butterfield moves to distance itself from banking crisis

Butterfield Group moved today to clarify that it has no direct banking relationships with the cryptocurrency sector or the venture capital firms that fund them.
Butterfield made the statement in the …

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A major bank failed. Here’s why it’s not 2008 again

NEW YORK (AP) — The financial institution best known for its relationships with high-flying world technology startups and venture capital, Silicon Valley Bank, experienced one of the oldest problems i…

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Yellen: No federal bailout for collapsed Silicon Valley Bank

WILMINGTON, Delaware (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that the federal government would not bail out Silicon Valley Bank, but is working to help depositors who are concerned about th…

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Bermuda Junior Tennis Team finish best of the rest

Bermuda’s World Junior Tennis Team finished a fantastic ninth in the Caribbean pre-qualifying tournament after beating PAnama in their final match.
After losing their first two group matches, the youn…

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MPs approve land tax and stamp duty hikes

Fees for approving and renewing trademarks and service marks have been approved by legislators to get raised by 5 per cent across the board.
Vance Campbell, the Cabinet office minister, led the debate…

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PHC all but seal Premier Division title with win over Dandy Town

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PHC placed a hand and a few fingers on the Premier Division trophy on Saturday night by defeating Dandy Town 2-0 in front of a cold, but warmly anxious and receptive home crowd…

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Clocks go forward tonight

Clocks spring forward tonight as daylight savings time begins tomorrow.
Officially, clocks go forward at 2am, but it’s best to put your clocks forward before going to bed.
Daylight savings time ends…

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Government seeks contractors for Swing Bridge repairs

The Ministry of Public Works has put out a request for quotations for temporary repair work on an ageing East End bridge.
A notice, published on Monday on the Government’s procurement website, said th…

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Bermuda joins gender equality conference

Bermudians joined United Nations delegates in New York City to discuss gender equality earlier this week.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, attended the 67th session of t…

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Services held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Sir Richard Sharples

The Governor, Rena Lalgie, and military aides yesterday commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Governor Sir Richard Sharples at a ceremony in London.
Rena Lalgie and her Aide-de-Cam…

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Battling Robin Hood lose against Hamilton Parish

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Robin Hood have just one game left this season to record their first win after losing 2-0 to Hamilton Parish at a windy and wet Wellington Oval on Saturday afternoo…

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Cahow-cam chick is born

The Nonsuch Island reserve in Castle Harbour has welcomed its new cahow chick video star for 2023 — caught live on camera emerging from its egg before dawn.
Ecstatic conservationists on the Nonsuch Ex…

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Three injured after multi-vehicle collision on St John’s Road

Three people were taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for serious injuries after a multi-vehicle collision last night.
A police spokesman said that around 7pm, a 67-year-old man stopped hi…

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Interest rates, inflation and risk

Global interest rates to combat inflation have now reached a level not seen since the height of 2007, meaning that savings rates and money market mutual funds dividends are increasing, also.
No doubt…

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Giving is sometimes not enough to help someone

Dear Dave,
How do you handle a situation where someone needs financial help, but has misspent money you have given them in the past? My wife and I have been trying to help a young man we recently met…

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Government to cut corporation parking ticket revenue

The City of Hamilton has been put on notice by the Attorney-General that its free ride for parking ticket revenue is coming to an end.
Kathy Lynn Simmons told the House of Assembly during the debate o…

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Lightbourne looking to the future ahead of crunch Concacaf Nations League fixtures

National football coach Kyle Lightbourne has been busy rebuilding his squad ahead of the final Concacaf Nations League group B fixtures with Guyana and Haiti.
With senior members nearing the end of th…

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Bermuda Junior Tennis team beat Surinam to seal top-ten finish

Bermuda’s World Junior Tennis team sealed a top-ten finish with victory over Surinam on the penultimate day of competition in the Dominican Republic.
The three-man squad, who are playing to work out t…

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St George’s marina gets approval to replace catwalk

A second phase of work to revitalise St George’s as a yachting destination has been formally approved by the Development Applications Board.
The Marina Development Company — the body behind the St Geo…

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Rotary teams up with Pembroke school to support gardening

The Hamilton Rotary Club has partnered with a Pembroke school to introduce children to gardening and healthy living.
Makeila Ming, the head science teacher at West Pembroke Primary, came up with the …

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Paget Lions on the cusp of promotion

First Division leaders Paget Lions can clinch promotion with a game to spare when they host fellow title and promotion hopefuls BAA at Southampton Oval tomorrow.
The home team top the standings by a p…

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Micah and Eilidh Franklin crowned national squash champions

Husband and wife Micah and Eilidh Franklin basked in glory after capturing the Gnosis National Squash Championship Open men’s and women’s titles at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association last night.
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Bermuda surrender two-goal lead as Big Apple battle back

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Bermuda suffered defeat in an entertaining contest against visiting Big Apple Hockey Federation at the Flora Duffy Stadium last night.
The hosts led 2-0 at…

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Activists appeal for end to violence

Community activists called for young people to turn away from violence on the anniversary of a shooting at the Devonshire Recreation Club.
Glenn Fubler and others made the call at an event at City Hal…

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Pipa laws could bring lead to $250,000 fine for revenge porn

Privacy legalisation expected to come into effect soon could further assist in efforts to crack down on “revenge porn.”
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, said tha…

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It’s the weekend, so high winds are on their way

Stormy weather and potential gale force winds are in the cards this weekend, according to the Bermuda Weather Service.
Showers are expected to turn heavy and potentially thunderous tomorrow, with stro…

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Butterfield shares drop 8% on NYSE

Butterfield Group shares plunged a further $2.71 or 8.26 per cent on the New York Stock Exchange as US banking stocks continued to retreat today.
The Bank’s shares closed at $30.09 on volume of 1,022…

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Health minister is investigating Belco emissions, lawyer told

The Minister of Health has acknowledged a letter served to her by a lawyer calling on her to take action over Belco pollution.
Mark Pettingill, the director of Chancery Legal, wrote to Kim Wilson on …

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Cahowcam chick is born

The Nonsuch Island reserve in Castle Harbour has welcomed its new cahow chick video star for 2023 – caught live on camera emerging from its egg before dawn.
Ecstatic conservationists on the Nonsuch Ex…

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