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Yushae DeSilva-Andrade on course to progress after big boccia win in Brazil

December 7, 2022

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade enhanced her chances of securing a place in the quarter-finals of the Boccia World Championships after clinching a comfortable victory on the second day of competition in Rio de…

Budding stars to compete in junior festive tennis tournament

December 7, 2022

Some of the island’s brightest prospects will showcase their budding talents during the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association Holiday Clash.
The AXA XL-sponsored two-day event begins on Saturday at WER Joel…

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Ten young people recognised as climate ambassadors

December 7, 2022

Ten young people have won recognition as climate ambassadors at the island’s second annual Youth Climate Summit.
The group of alumni from the 2021 summit pitched in for a year of activities following …

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Murder trial ends with hung jury

December 7, 2022

A 25-year-old man faces a retrial for murder and use of a firearm after a Supreme Court jury failed to reach a verdict.
Kiari Tucker, from Warwick, was charged with the murder of Morlan Steede, 35, an…

Butterfield share price rose on the NYSE

December 7, 2022

The RG/BSX Index fell 1.19 points (0.08 per cent) to 2,419.21 on Wednesday.
The issue driving the change was Argus Group Holdings Ltd which fell eight cents (1.4 per cent) to $5.67 after the trading o…

Antonia and Lloyd Holder recognised for business innovation

December 7, 2022

Fast Company, one of the world’s leading progressive business media brands, has recognised DigiRoo with an honourable mention in their 2022 Innovation By Design Awards.
DigiRoo founder Antonia Hol…

Keith Jernigan joins ReGen Group as director of operations

December 7, 2022

ReGen Group Limited, formerly AG Holdings Limited, has hired Keith Jernigan as director of operations following the company’s rebrand.
Mr Jernigan joins the company following a 20-year career in leadi…

Relationship coach and workplace mediator relaunches business

December 7, 2022

A Bermudian relationship coach has relaunched her business to help leaders manage conflict and communicate better in the workplace.
Tina Laws, former executive director of Women’s Resource Centre, is …

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Murder victim Kani Outerbridge shot multiple times – police

December 7, 2022

The victim of last night’s fatal shooting in the Ord Road area of Paget has been named as 20-year-old Kani Outerbridge.
Mr Outerbridge had been at a party with friends before being gunned down at a p…

John Wight resigns from BF&M

December 7, 2022

John Wight has stepped down from the board of directors as group chairman of BF&M Limited, effective immediately.
Acting chairman Tony Joaquin said: “On behalf of the entire board, I would like to…

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Plan ahead to get home safely, urges Road Safety Council

December 7, 2022

The Bermuda Road Safety Council is urging road users plan ahead and avoid drink driving over the festive season.
Its message for the month of December is Don’t Drink and Drive and its slogan for the …

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Reinsurance firm’s $200,000 boost for charities

December 7, 2022

A range of charities have benefited from $200,000 in donations from reinsurance company Conduit Re.
The much needed financial boost went out to 12 non-profit organisations over 2022 as part of the co…

PwC to host networking event for university students

December 7, 2022

PwC Bermuda is to host a networking event December 22 for university students interested in connecting directly with the firm’s leaders and professionals, and learning more about a career at the islan…

Retail sales index continues to fall

December 7, 2022

Retail sales volume fell by nearly five per cent in August compared to last year, the Ministry of Economy and Labour reported today.
The 4.8 per cent decline was arrived at after adjusting for the ret…

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Internet scam victims lost $10,000 – police

December 7, 2022

Victims of an internet scam soliciting payment for goods that are never delivered have lost an estimated $10,000, police said today.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service issued a warning against…

Miguel Power rules the waves to be crowned national optimist champion

December 7, 2022

Miguel Power came out on top of a competitive field to be crowned the Bermuda National Optimist Champion.
In the four-race series, hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club on the Great Sound, Power took…

Government lawyer Janae Nesbitt new Power Boat Association commodore

December 7, 2022

Janae Nesbitt is the new commodore of the Bermuda Power Boat Association.
The Government’s junior crown counsel ran unopposed for the top post after predecessor Robert Cardwell opted not to seek re-el…

Frontline seeking to redomicile to Cyprus

December 7, 2022

A Bermudian-based shipping company is to hold a special general meeting on the island this month to seek shareholder approval for its re-domiciliation to Cyprus.
Frontline Ltd, which is engaged primar…

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New ad lets New Yorkers get a 3-D look at Bermuda

December 7, 2022

New Yorkers are getting treated to the sights of Bermuda in 3-D over the bustle of Times Square as the Bermuda Tourism Authority continues its “Lost Yet Found” campaign.
The giant screen over one of t…

Cayla Cross honours late father’s work with latest youth tennis tournament

December 7, 2022

Cayla Cross, tennis professional at the Reefs Resort and Club, continues to honour her father with her latest red-ball youth development tournament.
Cross has hosted several red-ball tournaments to gi…

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Food prices rise by more than 10% latest inflation figures show

December 7, 2022

Food prices continued to surge in September with the Consumer Price Index reporting an increase of more than 10 per cent year-on-year.
Prices in the fuel and power sector also increased by 15.2 per ce…

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Bermuda College enrolment falls to decade-long low

December 7, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has been blamed for a decline in enrolment numbers at the Bermuda College – and also for a sharp drop in satisfaction levels among students.
According to the college’s recentl…

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Appeal for new foster parents as referrals rise after pandemic

December 7, 2022

Bermuda needs at least 10 more foster parents with referrals for foster care increasing since the end of the pandemic.
Selena Simons, foster care coordinator for the Department of Child and Family Ser…

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City gearing up for Christmas Boat Parade fun

December 7, 2022

Family festivities will accompany the annual Christmas Boat Parade this year which is due to take place on Saturday evening.
The City of Hamilton is hosting a free event at Number 1 Car Park on Front …

Hurricane Ian bill for Bermuda reinsurers estimated at $13bn

December 7, 2022

Bermudian-based re/insurers estimate that they will incur gross claim losses of more than $13 billion in payments to policyholders and cedants in the United States to cover the damaging effects of Hur…

Saphora Hair, Nails and Day Spa pivots with the times

December 7, 2022

Roxanne Pearman’s new day spa is an endeavour born purely out of the pandemic.
The owner of Saphora Hair, Nails and Day Spa had to get creative after the global health crisis ravaged the beauty indus…

FTX-exposed Relm Insurance remains committed to digital asset sector

December 7, 2022

Relm Insurance Ltd, the Bermudian-based specialty insurer, has revealed that it provides insurance coverage to the US and Australian entities of FTX, the crypto currency exchange that collapsed last m…

Nikki Bascome determined to be positive role model to island’s youth

December 7, 2022

Nikki Bascome feels a sense of responsibility to be a positive role model within the community and offer the island’s young people greater opportunities to succeed.
While the 32-year-old has made his …

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Furbert silent on reviewing MediWaste incinerator plans in 2020

December 7, 2022

A St David’s MP standing with residents condemning plans for a medical waste incinerator at Southside was chairwoman of the authority that reviewed plans for the facility two years ago.
The Environmen…

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Man shot dead in Paget

December 7, 2022

Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in the Ord Road, Paget area tonight.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Stableford confirmed shortly after midnight that the man had been fatally sho…

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Man shot in Paget

December 7, 2022

Police are investigating the shooting of a man in the Ord Road, Paget area tonight.
Police spokesman Gary Moreno said police were called to the Tribe Road No 5 area shortly after 10.15pm after receiv…

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Inmates praised for passing anger management course

December 6, 2022

Seven prison inmates have been applauded after passing a course in anger management.
The Life Minus Violence curriculum involved a cognitive behavioural group work environment focused on reducing the …

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Two Bermudian artists worked on a film that will be included in an Amazon Prime exhibit celebrating

December 6, 2022

Two Bermudian artists worked on a film that will be included in an Amazon Prime exhibit celebrating Black culture.
Kassie Caines and Jayde Gibbons participated in the global brand’s Riches: The Crown…

Mbappé is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup

December 6, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo’s precision. Lionel Messi’s vision. The speed and power of the original Ronaldo — the one from Brazil.
Kylian Mbappé is elevating his performance to a new dimension at the World Cup….

Believe the hype, Bellingham is lighting up the World Cup

December 6, 2022

Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in England’s 3-0 win against Senegal at the World Cup.

Pointing a finger in the direction of Jude Bellingham, Henderson charged ov…

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BOPP team seeks more public input

December 6, 2022

The team charged with devising a plan to conserve Bermuda’s waters while developing a blue economy is seeking further feedback from the public.
The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme said there were …

LeiLanni Nesbeth and Florida State beaten in semi-final

December 6, 2022

LeiLanni Nesbeth and Florida State missed out on a place in the College Cup final after suffering a 3-2 semi-final defeat to North Carolina.
After an even opening to the game, Florida State fell behin…

Bermuda set to host another major Track & Field meet

December 6, 2022

The island is again set to be the venue for a major international athletics meet after USA Track & Field announced the inaugural Bermuda Grand Prix as part of its outdoor season next year.
After t…

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Crew rescued from sinking trimaran

December 6, 2022

Three people were rescued from a sinking vessel about 250 miles off the coast of Bermuda this weekend.
According to an incident report by Bermuda Maritime Operations, RCC Norfolk contacted RCC Bermuda…

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Salvation Army launches Christmas fundraising drive

December 6, 2022

Few things remind people of the holidays more than seeing the Salvation Army’s donation kettles.
The charity launched this year’s annual holiday drive at City Hall today. Governor Rena Lalgie and the…

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Musicians’ union pays tribute to Calypsonian Lloyd Simmons

December 6, 2022

Tributes have been paid to a former head of the Bermuda Entertainment Union, who has died at the age of 88.
Lloyd Simmons was president of the union – formerly known as the Bermuda Federation of Music…

Hurricane Ian bill for Bermuda reinsurers estimated at $13 billion

December 6, 2022

Bermudian-based re/insurers estimate that they will incur gross claim losses of more than $13 billion in payments to policyholders and cedants in the United States to cover the damaging effects of Hur…

New additions to MJM dispute resolution team

December 6, 2022

Arno Duvenhage and Michael Goulborn have joined law firm MJM Limited’s dispute resolution team as senior associates.
Mr Duvenhage is an experienced commercial litigator whose practice focuses on com…

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Cancer Centre’s mammography services are re-accredited

December 6, 2022

A decision by the American college of Radiology to stop certifying mammography services outside the US did not faze the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
It just headed north to Canada and won accre…

Ronaldo who? Goncalo Ramos scores hat trick in first start for Portugal

December 6, 2022

With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals today.
Goncalo Ramos, a 21-year-o…

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More than 20 bus routes cancelled this evening

December 6, 2022

More than 20 rush hour bus routes have been cancelled this evening, with services to both St George’s and Dockyard, affected by the cuts.
Five buses scheduled to leave Hamilton heading west to either …

Fidelis credit ratings under review pending transaction

December 6, 2022

The credit ratings of Bermudian-based Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries remain under review with negative implications, AM Best has said in a commentary.
The ratings agency said …

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Step back in time at the Carter House Christmas party

December 6, 2022

The public is being invited to step back in time at Carter House’s annual family Christmas celebration in St David’s – a year after it had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 regulations.
The event, whi…

Awards of excellence for Athene’s fixed index annuities

December 6, 2022

Annexus, the US-based retirement product design company, has announced that Athene BCA 2.0 Suite of Fixed Indexed Annuities, one of its flagship FIAs, won the “FIA of the Year” award at the SPi USA 20…

Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance to quarter finals

December 6, 2022

Morocco advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout today.
Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain, wit…