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The Queen dies peacefully at Balmoral

September 8, 2022

The Queen has died, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The 96 year old monarch — whose 70 year reign was the longest in British history – was attended by senior members of the Royal Family as she passe…

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High winds expected overnight

September 8, 2022

Hurricane force winds are not expected to reach the island tonight as residents batten down for the close pass of Hurricane Earl at midnight as a major Category 3 storm.
But the Royal Bermuda Regiment…

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ʽThoughts with the Queen’ amid concerns for monarch’s health

September 8, 2022

The Premier said this morning that his thoughts are with Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family as concern over the health of the monarch grows.
David Burt’s comment came after Buckingham Palace issu…

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City asks residents and businesses to be storm ready

September 8, 2022

Businesses and residents in Hamilton were urged to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Earl as it passes to the island’s east.
A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton said: “Anything that can become a …

Axa Man on the Run 5K set for November 13

September 8, 2022

Registration is now open for the 10th annual Axa Man on the Run 5K, which is scheduled for November 13.
The men-only event is supported by Butterfield & Vallis and the Bermuda Cancer and Health C…

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Three young girls rescued from rip tide on South Shore beach

September 8, 2022

Three terrified young people caught in a fierce rip tide while swimming off the South Shore were pulled to safety by a visitor yesterday in a dramatic rescue.
Patrick Fishel, from San Diego, Californi…

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Legal expert: UK has left door open for cannabis compromise

September 8, 2022

London may be willing to cut a deal with Bermuda over controversial moves to legalise cannabis after the UK rejected the Government’s flagship legislation, a leading legal expert has said.
With the th…

Devonshire Cougars shock Town for big Charity Cup win

September 8, 2022

Dandy Town 0
Devonshire Cougars 4

Devonshire Cougars stunned Premier League champions Dandy Town in the Charity Cup by sending them crashing to a big defeat at Goose Gosling Field on Wednesda…

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Customs officer arrested in drugs investigation

September 7, 2022

A customs officer has been arrested and a quantity of suspected cocaine seized after a raid on a Hamilton Parish home earlier today.
A police spokesman said the Bermuda Police Service Drugs Unit seize…

Big fish await as Bermuda clinch place at Concacaf U-17 championship despite loss

September 7, 2022

Bermuda 2 Guyana 3

Bermuda secured their place in the Concacaf Under-17 Championship despite losing their final qualifying match in Bradenton, Florida on Wednesday.
Heading into the match, Cecoy …

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Belco urges residents to trim branches around power lines

September 7, 2022

Electricity supplier Belco is urging residents to trim any trees that overhang power lines in a bid to reduce unnecessary outages.
The call came after homes in Devonshire suffered blackouts on Monday …

Bank share price higher on NYSE

September 7, 2022

The RG/BSX Index remained at 2,401.12, with no trading for the day on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited closed at $32.06, or up 37 cents (1.17 per cent) on the…

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Workers strike water at National Sports Centre

September 7, 2022

Workers installing a solar project at the National Sports Centre got a brief dousing this morning when their drill struck a high-pressure water pipe.
The job is part of an ongoing renewable energy lau…

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Active Covid cases drop to 122

September 7, 2022

The island’s confirmed Covid-19 cases are in a slow two-week decline, with 122 active cases reported by health officials this afternoon.
Six hospital patients are being treated for coronavirus and non…

Apex to partner with fintech company

September 7, 2022

Miami-based fintech company Inveniam Capital Partners Inc has announced a strategic partnership with Bermudian-based Apex Group Ltd, the global financial services provider, to offer Valuation as a Ser…

North End Re acquires new actuary

September 7, 2022

Seamus MacLoughlin has joined North End Re Ltd as chief actuary.
Mr MacLoughlin most recently served as chief executive officer at Enhanzed Reinsurance Ltd, a post he occupied for nearly four years.
P…

SiriusPoint appoints new CEO

September 7, 2022

Industry veteran Scott Egan has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Bermudian-based SiriusPoint Ltd, the global specialty re/insurer.
Mr Egan succeeds interim CEO Dan Malloy, who rejoined…

Richard Quinn joins Convex

September 7, 2022

Richard P Quinn has joined Convex Insurance as an underwriter of US property reinsurance.
Mr Quinn joins Convex after more than four years at Axis Capital, where he most recently held the post of assi…

Axis launches custom cyber cover

September 7, 2022

Axis Capital Holdings Limited has launched an insurance policy that offers custom-built cyber and specialist liability coverage for companies with up to $2 billion in revenue.
The new Axis cyber techn…

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Two arrested for having knives over Labour Day weekend

September 7, 2022

Police made 39 arrests over the Labour Day weekend, including two people for possession of knives.
Martin Weekes, the acting Deputy Commissioner of Police said in one incident, officers received a rep…

Matthew Carr to speak at BCC

September 7, 2022

Matthew Carr, an insurance partner within Appleby is a gold sponsor of the event. corporate department of Appleby’s Bermuda office, will participate in an ESG “fireside chat” session next Monday at th…

Aspen’s gross premium tops $2.3bn

September 7, 2022

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has reported net income of $48.4 million and an operating income of $130 million for the six months ended June 30.
That compares with net income of $87.4 million and a…

Special awards for three Abic scholars

September 7, 2022

The Association of Bermuda International Companies has announced that three recipients of Abic Education Awards will receive special memorial awards named after past Abic scholarship awardees.
The She…

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Public services to continue as Hurricane Earl gets closer

September 7, 2022

Public services, government offices and public transportation are to remain operational while Hurricane Earl swings past Bermuda as a major storm in the early hours of Friday, according to Michael Wee…

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Performers invited to take part in City busking programme

September 7, 2022

Buskers were encouraged to apply for weekly spots in Hamilton as part of efforts to highlight island artists.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority, in partnership with the Government and the Corporation of …

Rugged Rentals partners with PGA Tour event

September 7, 2022

Rugged Rentals, the Bermudian minicar rental company, is the official vehicle partner for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
The PGA Tour FedEx Cup event will be held at Port Royal Golf Course from…

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Crisis looms as Britain blocks cannabis legalisation

September 7, 2022

Bermuda is on the brink of a constitutional crisis after Britain blocked the Government’s flagship legislation to legalise the use and sale of cannabis.
In a landmark move, Rena Lalgie, the Governor, …

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Berkeley celebrates 125 years of excellence

September 7, 2022

The Berkeley Institute last night celebrated its 125th Anniversary in green and gold days before it welcomes its first signature learning programme students.
Keisha Douglas, Berkeley principal, said 1…

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Focus: Substance abuse is filling graveyards and prisons

September 7, 2022

Rampant drug and alcohol abuse are “strong contributors” to many of the island’s social ills, the head of a leading addiction service has warned.
But the agencies that tackle addiction are “understaff…

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The long road to legalisation

September 7, 2022

The drive for a regulated cannabis industry in Bermuda, which appeared to build into an open feud between the Bermuda and UK governments last night, already comes with a fraught history.
Legalising th…

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PLP affirms delegates’ names will be released

September 7, 2022

MPs will have access to the names of delegates who have the power to vote in any leadership challenge to David Burt, the Premier, next month.
The Progressive Labour Party made the statement following …

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Talks on future of historical home Wantley progressing

September 7, 2022

The Government has said it is working with a community group to develop a plan for the future of Hamilton’s historic Wantley.
The house on Princess Street, which played a key role in the formation of …

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St David’s medical waste incinerator gets go-ahead

September 7, 2022

A proposal to build a facility in St David’s to incinerate medical waste has been given the green light by the Department of Planning.
The application by MediWaste proposed the erection of a new struc…

Tyrell Burgess strikes late as St George’s grab share of the spoils

September 7, 2022

North Village 2 St George’s 2

North Village were denied a winning start to their Dudley Eve Trophy campaign as Tyrell Burgess struck deep into additional time to snatch a share of the spoils for …

Hamilton Parish gain easy first win against under-strength Hood

September 6, 2022

Robin Hood 0
Hamilton Parish 3

Hamilton Parish got off to a winning start in group C of the Dudley Eve Trophy at Devonshire Rec on Tuesday night as new signings Kion Knights and Zuhri Burgess…

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Gamers get bird’s eye view of Bermuda airport

September 6, 2022

Video gamers around the world are now able to visit a detailed recreation of LF Wade International Airport through Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Players of the award-winning PC and X-Box game, which use…

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Devonshire homes lose power

September 6, 2022

Hundreds of homes across Devonshire are in the dark this evening after a widespread outage just after 6pm.
The power company’s website reported 350 customers lost power.
Its online outage map did not …

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Berkeley Institute 125th Anniversary

September 6, 2022

Berkeley Institute 125th Anniversary (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Driver arrested for being more than double the legal limit

September 6, 2022

Police insisted that the public “must do better” after arrests for criminal and traffic offences, including eight drink driving arrests, were made at the holiday weekend.
The criticism, which was made…

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Tropical storm warning in effect

September 6, 2022

A Category 2 hurricane was expected to move east of the island on Thursday night as Tropical Storm Earl headed north and built in strength.
Earl, predicted to build into hurricane strength tomorrow, w…

Bank share price falls 1.74% on NYSE

September 6, 2022

The RG/BSX Index fell 0.16 points (0.01 per cent) to 2,401.12 for the day, nudged lower by West Hamilton Holdings Ltd. closing down ten cents (1.7 per cent) at $5.90 on trading of 1,000 shares.
There …

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UK blocks cannabis legalisation

September 6, 2022

Britain has blocked the Bermuda Government’s bid to legalise the use and production of cannabis, Rena Lalgie, the Governor has announced.
The Governor said that she was “instructed” by the UK Governme…

MGA appoints new chief claims officer

September 6, 2022

Arcadian Risk Capital Ltd, the Bermudian-based managing general agent, has appointed Chen Foley as chief claims officer.
Mr Foley will be charged with managing all aspects of the Arcadian group claims…

Nick Gillett is new BMS CEO

September 6, 2022

BMS, the independent specialist re/insurance broker with an operation in Bermuda, has appointed Nick Gillett as CEO of BMS International.
He is anticipated to start in January 2023 as the business acc…

Abina Kealy appointed CFO at PartnerRe

September 6, 2022

Abina Kealy has been appointed chief financial officer at PartnerRe Ltd and will become a member of the organisation’s executive leadership team.
Formerly PartnerRe’s chief accounting officer, she wil…

America’s Cup veteran joins electric vessel venture

September 6, 2022

Bermuda’s e-Link Commuting Co. Ltd has entered into a new agreement with a perennial America’s Cup campaigner and his company, Bieker Boats, in the development of a new class of waterway vessels, powe…

3i completes GCX acquisition

September 6, 2022

Bermudian-based Global Cloud Xchange has announced the completion of 3i Infrastructure plc’s $512 million investment to acquire a 100 per cent stake in GCX.
GCX is a global data communications service…

Dan Draper appointed Axis Capital CUO

September 6, 2022

Axis Capital Holdings Limited has promoted Dan Draper to the role of group chief underwriting officer.
Mr Draper, who is based in London and had previously served as group head of underwriting, will r…

Butterfield buys trust business from Credit Suisse

September 6, 2022

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited, together with Gasser Partner Trust, are buying trust business from one of Switzerland’s largest banks.
An announcement datelined out of Zurich, Hamilton…

Jaylon Bather and PHC send ominous warning

September 6, 2022

PHC Zebras 6 X-Roads 0

Jaylon Bather got off to the ideal start back at PHC Zebras after guiding them to an emphatic victory over X-Roads in a Dudley Eve Trophy group B match at Bernard Park yest…