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The House of Assembly will not meet tomorrow due to Hurricane Fiona, it was announced this afternoon.
A spokesperson said: “In light of Hurricane Fiona, please be advised that there will be no meeting…

Seven sports confirmed for Commonwealth Youth Games

September 22, 2022

Two new sports will take centre stage at the Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023.
Triathlon and Fast5 netball are set to be competed in for the first time at the Games, with the other…

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Webinar to help island’s restaurant industry go green

September 22, 2022

An environmental group will next week host a free online seminar to help the island’s restaurant industry go green.
The webinar, organised by Beyond Plastic Bermuda in collaboration with US-based envi…

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Regiment to embody today as Hurricane Fiona approaches

September 22, 2022

The Royal Bermuda Regiment is to embody at 4pm today in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Fiona.
The 131 troops are on duty by order of the Acting Governor, Tom Oppenheim.
Five immediate response te…

Night football returns to PHC Field as BFA releases 2022-23 league schedule

September 22, 2022

The senior football league season will kick off with two matches on the night of September 30.
The first match, as part of the full league schedule released by the Bermuda Football Association today, …

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Live: national security minister to give update on Hurricane Fiona at 1pm

September 22, 2022

Michael Weeks, the national security minister, is to give an update at 1pm on Hurricane Fiona.
It follows a meeting of the Emergency Measures Committee this morning.
We will have live coverage and ful…

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Police seize suspected cocaine, heroin and fentanyl in raid

September 22, 2022

Police have seized suspected cocaine, heroin and fentanyl in a raid on Tuesday, a spokesman said today.
A male suspect was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug with Intent to …

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Judge throws out drug charges, saying police erred in investigation

September 22, 2022

A judge threw out a drug case against two defendants, saying that errors in a police investigation led to a series of problems.
Acting Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill said that several actions during the…

Credit rating upgrade for Ardellis Insurance

September 22, 2022

AM Best has upgraded the credit ratings of Ardellis Insurance Ltd, the Bermudian-based Class 3A insurer.
The agency has upgraded the company’s financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excel…

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Renée Ming to challenge for PLP deputy leader post

September 22, 2022

Renée Ming, the former national security minister, is to challenge for the deputy leadership of the Progressive Labour Party, The Royal Gazette understands.
The move would pitch her against PLP vetera…

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Send us your Fiona photos and videos!

September 22, 2022

We want to publish your photos of Hurricane Fiona in print and online.
We would also like to share video of the storm and its aftermath with our online and social media users.
Please send pictures o…

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Driver told police he was blinded by sun when he hit pedestrian

September 22, 2022

A motorist told police he was blinded by the sun when he struck a nurse with his car, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Pc Christopher Douglas told the court that he spoke with Norrell Hull Jr, 48, who c…

Insurer’s modified Dutch auction tender offer proceeds

September 22, 2022

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd, the Bermudian-domiciled financial services holding company, has announced the preliminary results of its “modified Dutch auction” tender offer to purchase up to $5…

Excellent credit rating affirmed for Essent Group

September 22, 2022

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a” (Excellent) of the operating subsidiaries of Essent Group Ltd, the mortgage re/insure…

White Mountains invests in Pie insurtech

September 22, 2022

Bermudian-domiciled White Mountains Insurance Group has contributed a slice of a $315 million Series D round of funding raised by Pie Insurance, the insurtech company specialising in workers’ comp ins…

Natasha Scotland Courcy elected to chair Biltir

September 22, 2022

Natasha Scotland Courcy has been elected as chairwoman of the Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers at the organisation’s annual general meeting.
Ms Scotland Courcy, who is senior vi…

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Gender affairs council tasked with raising men’s incomes

September 22, 2022

People interested in promoting gender equality in Bermuda can apply to be on the new gender affairs council.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of social development and seniors, said members of the counci…

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‘Blue investment facility’ to be developed, meeting on marine plan told

September 22, 2022

A marine conservation plan met more opposition from the island’s fishermen last night in the latest public forum to discuss the plan.
But the meeting on the proposed Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme…

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Graduates encouraged to apply for Government trainee scheme

September 22, 2022

College and university graduates who are looking for work were encouraged today to apply for a government scheme to help boost their job prospects.
The Department of Workforce Development invited inte…

Ebonie Cox first woman to tee off in Johnnie Walker Classic

September 22, 2022

Ebonie Cox will make history this weekend when she becomes the first woman golfer to tee off in the Johnnie Walker Classic.
The 36-year-old amateurfeatures among a field of 81 competitors and will tak…

Bermuda prepares to batten down the hatches

September 22, 2022

Bermuda is already preparing for Hurricane Fiona, scheduled to bring a period of hurricane-force winds in the early hours of Friday.
There was a line out the door at Masters Home Centre on Dundonald S…

Butterfield reacts swiftly as Fed hikes benchmark rate

September 22, 2022

The US Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank, boosted its benchmark overnight interest rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday — and said further rate hikes are anticipated.
In Bermuda, the Bank of…

Investment guru criticises presidential remarks

September 22, 2022

A London investment chief in Bermuda this week criticised US president Joe Biden for what some have described as careless remarks during an interview on the CBS television news show 60 Minutes, aired …

Clyde Best documentary starts to film on island

September 22, 2022

A documentary delving into the life and career of Bermuda footballing legend Clyde Best has started to film on island.
The feature-length documentary Transforming the Beautiful Game, The Clyde Best S…

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Fiona likely to bring hurricane force winds on Friday, schools to close for day

September 22, 2022

Hurricane Fiona remains on track to pass a little over 100 miles to the northwest of Bermuda early tomorrow morning when the island has been warned to expect hurricane force winds and a strong storm s…