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A Request for Proposal to carry out repair work at the Tyne’s Bay waste-to-energy facility has been published as the Government moves forward with stabilisation works at the site.
According to a notic…

Jamie Barnwell aiming to end tenure in style against Gibraltar

October 7, 2022

Jamie Barnwell is aiming to sign off in style as the head coach of the men’s national 15s rugby squad with victory over Gibraltar on Sunday.
After four years at the helm, Barnwell has confirmed he wil…

Investment experts predict persistent inflation and recession

October 7, 2022

Investments expert Caspar Rock gave a “gloomy outlook” on the coming year’s global economy, predicting recession in the developed world.
Mr Rock, chief investments officer at Schroders Wealth Managem…

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House will debate payroll tax anomalies

October 7, 2022

Help for first-time buyers and tidying-up payroll tax anomalies will be gone over by MPs in the final House of Assembly session before November’s Throne Speech.
David Burt, the Premier, said The Payro…

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Jarion Richardson: ‘I want to stop Bermuda becoming a one-party state’

October 7, 2022

One Bermuda Alliance deputy leader Jarion Richardson has warned that the island is in danger of becoming a one-party state.
The former police officer insisted his party was still relevant and that the…

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PLP moves to emphatically deny MOU allegations

October 7, 2022

The Progressive Labour Party has moved to quash allegations that the Premier asked MPs to sign an agreement not to challenge him on policy decisions.
The allegations were made on social-media outlets,…

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Musical comedy embracing ‘the wackiness in every family’ opens

October 7, 2022

A musical comedy that “embraces the wackiness in every family” opened for its first of 11 shows last night.

The Addams Family, staged by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda, will run at th…

Bermuda teams named for Caribbean Road Championships

October 7, 2022

The executive committee of the Bermuda Bicycle Association have selected an elite and Under-23 team for the Caribbean Road Championships to be held in the Dominican Republic on October 22.
The elite t…

Erling Haaland smashing records but those on a budget should go for Trossard

October 7, 2022

Erling Haaland continues to break goalscoring records, becoming the quickest striker to score three hat-tricks in the Premier League, doing so in just eight games. The Norwegian has already scored 14 …

Rampant Cougars thrash X-Roads to maintain perfect start

October 7, 2022

Devonshire Cougars 5 X-Roads 1

Devonshire Cougars continued their scintillating start to the new Premier Division season with an emphatic victory last night.
Building on their 6-0 opening day win…

Bank stock price finishes lower

October 6, 2022

The RG/BSX Index remained unchanged at 2,375.41, with no activity on the main board of the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited closed…

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Gencom hotel deal imminent, says Premier who blamed delay on market turmoil

October 6, 2022

A final sign off on the long awaited deal to secure the $376 million Fairmont Southampton revamp appears imminent, David Burt, the Premier, said today.
Mr Burt has made similar statements on at least …

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BUT claims teachers not yet paid for September

October 6, 2022

Public schoolteachers have yet to be paid salaries for September, according to union chiefs.
Anthony Wolffe, the general Secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers also claimed that salary issues were…

Eusebio King-Mills is 2022 Validus Re Scholar

October 6, 2022

Athlete and junior team coach Eusebio King-Mills became this year’s Validus Re Scholar, when he won a $20,000 scholarship from the firm.
Validus announced the recipients of its annual scholarships on …

RA head joins BAC group of companies as new CEO

October 6, 2022

The head of the Regulatory Authority has been appointed the chief executive officer of the BAC group of companies.
Denton Williams, who will take up the post next Monday, has also served as chief oper…

Theodora Hand joins Appleby team

October 6, 2022

Theodora Hand has joined Appleby Bermuda as Head of Employment and Immigration within its Dispute Resolution team.
Prior to joining Appleby, Ms Hand practised at St Philips Chambers in the UK where sh…

Record attendance for Kennedys Hot Topics Seminar

October 6, 2022

After a three year pandemic hiatus, the international law firm, Kennedys’ Hot Topics Seminar returned with a record attendance at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Tradewinds Auditorium.
…

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BA schedule affected by flight delay

October 6, 2022

A delayed British Airways flight has had a knock-on effect on the schedule of flights to London, according to Skyport.
Jason Inniss, Director of Airport Operations, said that Wednesday’s British Airwa…

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Video: Premier on Gencom deal, the TA form and economic relief

October 6, 2022

The Premier, David Burt, gave a briefing today, giving an update on Gencom, the TA form and economic relief.
He said the deal with Gencom and the Southampton Princess was almost done, that once the TA…

Mike Gazzard promoted at Axa XL

October 6, 2022

Mike Gazzard has been promoted to Senior Vice President and E&O Product Line Leader of Axa XL’s Bermuda Insurance Professional Lines Team.
Mr Gazzard was previously a vice-president and senior und…

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Court hears of ‘charity’ deception as trial of Zane DeSilva, daughter and associate gets under way

October 6, 2022

A government MP, his daughter and a third person “contrived” a fund-raising dinner so they could secure a large-group exemption under Covid-19 rules, it was alleged in court today.
Zane DeSilva, the M…

Stock exchange rings the bell for financial literacy

October 6, 2022

The Bermuda Stock Exchange is launching a new initiative to increase investor resilience and to encourage sustainable finance with listed companies and trading members.
The announcement came as the …

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BHS to introduce A-level courses next year

October 6, 2022

Students at Bermuda High School will be able to sit A levels from September next year.
The British-based qualification will now be an additional option to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Progr…

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Live: Premier to give 2.30pm briefing on duty relief for essential goods

October 6, 2022

The Premier, David Burt, is to hold a briefing on the recently announced customs duty relief for some essential goods.
The briefing is due to take place at 2.30pm. We will have live coverage as well a…

Mosaic Insurance launches environmental liability division

October 6, 2022

Mosaic Insurance has launched a global environmental liability division, its seventh specialty underwriting unit, to be led by seasoned executive Jim Finnamore.
The company has also hired environmenta…

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Police appeal for help to find missing woman

October 6, 2022

Residents were asked to help police find a woman who was reported missing.
Brenda Cascino, 61, was last seen on Sunday, October 2.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that the missing woman was Ca…

Candyce Martins and MI’s Where’s the Party are fastest in world

October 6, 2022

Candyce Martins and mare MI’s Where’s the Party have continued their assault on the record books at the Historic Track in Goshen, New York.
The pair were in the spotlight again after blazing to record…

Bermuda Sail Grand Prix could become permanent fixture

October 6, 2022

The Bermuda Sail Grand Prix could potentially become a permanent fixture on the international sailing league’s annual race calendar.
If all goes according to plan, the island could host the event annu…

Dame Flora Duffy withdraws from World Triathlon in Cagliari

October 6, 2022

Dame Flora Duffy has withdrawn from the World Triathlon Championship Series Cagliari.
The 35-year-old was due to resume her quest for a record fourth world title in Italy on Saturday – having recently…

Cayman unemployment falls as population rises

October 6, 2022

The Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office has estimated an unemployment rate of just 3 per cent in the first half of this year as the vacation destination reopened for tourism, the Cayman Com…

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Young photographers encouraged to enter Reg Grundy competition

October 6, 2022

Young photographers are invited to show Bermuda at its best for a competition in memory of an international TV pioneer who lived on the island.
The Dr Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition: …

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Overseas firefighters getting monthly housing allowance

October 6, 2022

Canadian firefighters brought to the island to bolster numbers at the airport receive about $4,500 in monthly housing allowances, it was revealed in the Senate yesterday.
Emily Gail Dill, the Junior M…

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More than 90% of restaurants get top grades in health inspections

October 6, 2022

More than 90 per cent of food service businesses were ranked in the top two levels of a grading system for hygiene and health standards after checks by environmental health officials.

Figures show…

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Hamilton businesses invited to enter Christmas decorating contest

October 6, 2022

Hamilton businesses have been invited to get creative for the festive season in the city’s annual Christmas Window Decorating Contest.
Size is not a factor, according to marketing coordinator Sideya D…

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E-scooter entrepreneur offering free rides to help get cars off the roads

October 6, 2022

A green transport entrepreneur, riding high on a new e-scooter service, is offering free rides to get more cars off the island’s roads.
Alex Marshall, founder of the Whip Ride Share business, launched…

Village edge nine-man PHC to seal Dudley Eve semi-final spot

October 6, 2022

PHC 0 North Village 1

North Village booked their place in the semi-finals of the Dudley Eve Trophy after edging nine-man PHC in a fiery encounter at Devonshire Rec last night.
After a goalless fi…

Hamilton Parish stun Dandy Town with second-half comeback

October 5, 2022

Dandy Town Hornets 1 Hamilton Parish 4

A second half hat-trick from Kion Knights spearheaded a second-half recovery from Hamilton Parish as they advanced into the Dudley Eve semi-finals on Wedne…

Nick Jones remembers trailblazing father after qualifying for Bermuda Championship

October 5, 2022

Nick Jones struggled to hold back the tears after qualifying for a maiden Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on Wednesday.
Jones finished tied with amateur Jarryd Dillas for s…

Five-year policy aims to lay foundation for long-term sporting success

October 5, 2022

The government yesterday tabled a new five-year National Sports Policy which aims to lay the foundation for greater long-term success domestically and internationally.
Addressing the Senate, Ernest Pe…

Bank share price rises

October 5, 2022

The RG/BSX Index remained unchanged at 2,375.41, with no activity on the main board of the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
In New York, The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited rose 16 cents (0.46 per c…

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Active Covid-19 cases increase with one person now in hospital

October 5, 2022

Bermuda’s confirmed active cases of Covid-19 have nearly doubled in the last week, health officials revealed this evening – with 75 cases, including one person being treated in hospital.
Kim Wilson, t…

Everest wins Inside P&C honours

October 5, 2022

Everest Re Group, Ltd. received top honours at the Inside P&C Honors awards ceremony, including the Hybrid Insurer of the Year award, which is an award that the editors designate to celebrate the …

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Police arrest five people, seize drugs, cash and jewellery

October 5, 2022

Police have seized suspected cannabis, $10,000 in cash and jewellery after raiding four homes.
Five people were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to import controlled drugs, firearms and ammunition …

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Police appeal for witnesses after gun pointed at man

October 5, 2022

Police appealed for witnesses today after a gun was reportedly pointed at a man in Spanish Point Park yesterday afternoon.
No shots were fired and no one was hurt in the incident.
A Bermuda Police Ser…

Leadership appointments at KPMG

October 5, 2022

KPMG has announced a raft of new appointments in addition to the retirement of managing director Damion Henderson, who had been in the role since 2008.
Replacing him are two new managing directors, Br…

Apex expands compliance service to US markets

October 5, 2022

Global financial services provider Apex Group Ltd. announced the expansion of its global compliance solutions designed for US investment advisers.
This follows the Apex launch of the service in the Si…

BF&M responds to excellent rating

October 5, 2022

New BF&M Limited group president and CEO, Abigail Clifford has reacted to the confirmation of the Bermuda insurer’s “A” financial strength rating, by rating agency AM Best.

The rating agency a…

Rapid growth at Walkers Bermuda

October 5, 2022

Walkers, the international law firm, has increased its Bermuda headcount by 25 per cent in the last 12 months, it said in a press release Wednesday.
The firm said the rapid expansion was required to m…

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Motorcyclist in ICU after crash in Devonshire

October 5, 2022

A 38-year-old man is being treated in intensive care after a crash between a car and a motorcycle.
The Bermuda Police Service said the incident happened last Sunday at 7.40pm at the junction of Montpe…

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Event at Clearwater highlights new aquatic therapies

October 5, 2022

New aquatic therapies for people with intellectual disabilities were highlighted at a recent celebration at Clearwater Beach.
Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Community Intellectual Disability Team highlight…