Royal Gazette | Bermuda News Updates

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a 40-year-old man was found in Dockyard.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said: “Shortly before 11pm on Monday, police and other fir…

Polaris swings back to profit

August 23, 2022

Polaris Holding Company Ltd, the parent to Hamilton docks operator Stevedoring Services Ltd and East End Asphalt Company, has reported earnings for the year to the end of March of more than a million …

Gus Logie happy to get in the trenches with improving Bailey’s Bay

August 23, 2022

Gus Logie is relishing his new role as coach of Premier Division side Bailey’s Bay.
The former West Indies Test player took over the reins in April and while he has endured his share of challenges in …

Lessons learnt for Dame Flora Duffy in Collins Cup debut

August 23, 2022

Dame Flora Duffy enjoyed an encouraging debut competing in the Collins Cup triathlon series.
Representing Team International, Duffy faced off against Daniela Ryf, of Team Europe, and Sarah True, of Te…

Bermuda women’s volleyball team claim bronze in Trinidad

August 23, 2022

Bermuda women’s team concluded their Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association Under-23 Invitational Beach Volleyball Tournament campaign in fine style by claiming a bronze medal in Santa Cruz, Trinidad….

Nathan Trott heads to Denmark on a season’s loan

August 23, 2022

Nathan Trott has embarked on a new chapter in his professional football career at one of the most successful clubs in Danish history.
The Bermudian goalkeeper has joined Vejle, leaders in the Danish s…

Reggie Lambe spot-on to earn FA Cup replay for Stowmarket Town

August 23, 2022

Reggie Lambe converted from the penalty spot to earn Stowmarket Town a replay in their Emirates FA Cup preliminary round tie with Sudbury after the two sides played to a 1-1 stalemate at the weekend.
…

National coach to hold spin bowling workshop

August 22, 2022

National coach Niraj Odedra will be hosting a Spin Bowling Workshop for all club coaches from youth to senior level at the National Sports Centre on Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
The session will …

Bank share price declines on NYSE

August 22, 2022

The RG/BSX Index climbed 37.70 (1.59 per cent) to close at 2,401.75, buoyed by insurance stocks trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Argus Group Holdings Ltd. closed at $6.35, up a nickel (0.8 per c…

News / Royal Gazette

Environmental officials say brown slicks are coral spawning and indicate healthy reefs

August 22, 2022

Plumes of pink and brownish material that appeared over the weekend in the waters off South Shore are from coral spawning and indicate healthy reefs, environmental officials said.
The Department of En…

News / Royal Gazette

Charity calls for help to meet $186,000 target to equip students for back to school

August 22, 2022

A charity has raised almost $50,000 towards its goal of $186,000 to help equip 1,200 students with back to school supplies.
Gina Spence Productions launched its tenth Each One Reach One programme, aim…

News / Royal Gazette

UK industrial action causes delays in post to UK

August 22, 2022

A wave of strike action across the UK will see postal services to Britain facing delays, the Government warned today.
The UK Royal Mail is experiencing industrial action, along with other key sectors …

White Mountains to purchase up to $500 million in shares

August 22, 2022

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has commenced a “modified Dutch auction” self-tender offer to purchase up to $500 million in value of its common shares, at a purchase price between $1,250 and $1…

BF&M declare six month net loss

August 22, 2022

BF&M Limited has reported shareholders’ net loss of $12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, as compared to the shareholders’ net income for the comparative period in 2021 of $14.8 million….

EY scholarships awarded

August 22, 2022

Aran Giffen and Salayah Stange have been selected recipients of the 2022 EY Gil Tucker Bermuda Scholarships.
The scholarship fund was created in honour of Gil Tucker, who retired in 2015 and held the …

New boss for Global Risk Solutions North America

August 22, 2022

Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Kevin Smith as president of Global Risk Solutions North America.
Reporting to GRS president Neeti Bhalla Johnson, Mr Smith will be accountable for delivering GRS…

News / Royal Gazette

Murder victim named as police appeal for witnesses to attack

August 22, 2022

The victim of a stabbing on Saturday night in Warwick was this afternoon named by police as Marcus Wilson, aged 30.
Detective Inspector Jason Smith said the murdered man and a 38-year-old man, now rec…

News / Royal Gazette

After two scaled-down years, sandcastle competition returns in full

August 22, 2022

Castles, sculptures and more are set to appear on Horseshoe Bay next month as the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition returns to the iconic beach in full force.
After two scaled-down years, organisers said…

Talented Tika Gilbert is new IBA president

August 22, 2022

Tika Gilbert has been appointed president of the Institute of Bermuda Architects.
Ms Gilbert is RIBA chartered architect, registered in the UK, Bermuda with an Int. Associate of AIA and graduate of Ki…

Three join partnership of Deloitte Bermuda

August 22, 2022

Three new Deloitte Bermuda partners are: Andy DeGregorio, tax & legal; Eric Wehrwein, audit & advisory; and, Ed Willmott, financial advisory.
Mr DeGregorio joined the tax practice at Deloitte …

Car shortage hampers auto dealers

August 22, 2022

More than two years after the world first locked down for Covid, supply-chain disruptions are still impacting the global auto industry.
Among the affected businesses are Pembroke’s Auto Solutions and …

News / Royal Gazette

OBA asks when will economic recovery plan ‘actually start’

August 22, 2022

The Government has been accused of failing to deliver on pledges it made two years ago to create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Jarion Richardson, the opposition One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on Lab…

Executive search for Kroll

August 22, 2022

Kroll, the international management consulting firm, is recruiting staff for a new office in Bermuda.
Registered in March, an application was made in May to the Minister of Finance for a licence to op…

Fed urged to keep up the pressure on inflation

August 22, 2022

The US Federal Reserve’s unprecedented tightening of monetary policy may have slowed the inflation momentum, but an economist has warned that the Fed needs to “keep the pedal to the metal”.
The latest…

Flatts thrash Devonshire to claim first win of the season

August 22, 2022

Sea Breeze Oval (Devonshire won toss): Flatts beat Devonshire by ten-wickets

Flatts romped to their first win of the Athene T20 League First Division season after easing past Devonshire at Sea Br…

St David’s make light work of PHC

August 22, 2022

PHC Field (PHC won toss): St David’s beat PHC by nine wickets

St David’s made light work of PHC in their second match in the Athene T20 League First Division, wrapping up a nine-wicket win in jus…

Burrows shines with the bat to guide Cuts to victory over Bridge

August 22, 2022

Somerset Cricket Club (Somerset Bridge won toss): Willow Cuts beat Somerset Bridge by 27 runs

Ras Solomon Burrows scored a half-century in his first game back from national duty to lead Willow Cu…

Bay brush aside Cleveland to get new campaign off to perfect start

August 22, 2022

Sea Breeze Oval (Bailey’s Bay won toss): Bailey’s Bay beat Cleveland by 48 runs

Kyle Hodsoll bowled Bailey’s Bay to victory as the hosts got their Athene T20 League Premier Division campaign off …

Jones hits century in losing cause as Rangers complete successful run chase

August 22, 2022

PHC Field (Southampton won toss): Southampton Ranges beat Warwick by six wickets

Malachi Jones had an impressive knock of 112 against his former club but could not prevent Warwick from losing to …

Tre Manders shows no mercy as Stars brush aside Somerset

August 22, 2022

Somerset Cricket Club (Western Stars won toss): Western Stars beat Somerset by 116 runs

Tre Manders followed up his Western Counties century the day before with another destructive batting perfor…

News / Royal Gazette

Weeks to host retreat on community violence

August 21, 2022

Michael Weeks, Minister of National Security, is to hold an event aimed at addressing community violence.
The “retreat” gathering on September 15 and 16 comes after an upsurge in gun and knife murders…

Nahki Wells plays key role to help Bristol City overcome Cardiff

August 21, 2022

Bermuda striker Nahki Wells made a strong contribution to Bristol City’s second successive win as his cross led to his side’s opening goal in a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City in the Sky Bet Championshi…

News / Royal Gazette

Woman dies after being pulled from Horseshoe Bay waters

August 21, 2022

A female visitor has died after being pulled out of shallow waters at Horseshoe Bay in an unresponsive state.
The woman, in her late 50’s, was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead on arriva…

News / Royal Gazette

Elderly woman hurt in Paget collision

August 21, 2022

A “serious collision” involving a car and a motorbike took place this morning, the Bermuda Police Service said.
A BPS spokeswoman stated of the 11.20am collision: “It’s believed that both vehicles wer…

News / Royal Gazette

Murder investigation under way after man, 30, is stabbed to death in Warwick

August 21, 2022

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a Warwick residence.
Just after 8pm last night, police received several calls about a disturbance involving s…

Career-best 159 by Kwasi James all for naught as Southampton Rangers retain Western Counties title

August 20, 2022

Southampton Oval (Southampton Rangers won toss) Southampton beat Willow Cuts by 123 runs

Southampton Rangers ended the 2022 Western Counties series as champions after a high-scoring final against…

News / Royal Gazette

Made in Bermuda Nights

August 20, 2022

Made in Bermuda Nights (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

News / Royal Gazette

Police appeal for help with six-year-old murder

August 20, 2022

Police are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the 2016 murder of Jason Mello.
Mr Mello was fatally shot on August 19 on Bandroom Lane in Pembroke.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda …

News / Royal Gazette

Burglars target St David’s warehouse

August 20, 2022

Police are investigating a burglary which took place at a commercial warehouse in St David’s.
The crime is said to have occurred some time between July 26 and August 8.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda P…

News / Royal Gazette

Motorcyclist in hospital after Baileys Bay collision

August 20, 2022

A crash in Hamilton Parish last night has left a male motorcyclist with very serious injuries.
At about 11.30pm police and first responders attended the scene of the incident on North Shore Road at t…

News / Royal Gazette

Nature reserve hacked back to clear way for ocean view

August 20, 2022

Planning officials have urged the Minister of Home Affairs to reject a conservation management plan for a Tucker’s Point property after the developers cleared a swath of nature reserve to create an oc…

News / Royal Gazette

Burt could face challenger in October

August 20, 2022

David Burt, the Premier, has faced pushback in some of his recent meetings with the Progressive Labour Party faithful, with a party source saying a leadership challenge was likely to come.
But despite…

Bowling duo go in search of Pan Am Games qualification

August 20, 2022

David Maycock and Dennis Joell are determined to do Bermuda proud on their debut at the Pan American Bowling Confederation Champion of Champions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The local pair are among com…

The need to do more with less

August 20, 2022

The scheduled article for today was superseded by the concerning survey results conducted by Narrative Research Bermuda online from 382 adults featured on August 18 in The Royal Gazette.

The report n…

What’s best for you, a trust or a will?

August 20, 2022

Dear Dave,
How do you know if a will or a trust is best for you?

– Monica

Dear Monica,
This is a great question, especially since August is National Make-a-Will Month in the United States. The fi…

News / Royal Gazette

Revamped Pier 6 ready to host events in autumn

August 20, 2022

A renovated and revamped Pier 6 will be ready to host events this Fall, the City of Hamilton has announced.
Jessica Astwood, director of marketing and communications for the City, said: “Our engineeri…

Rangers out to avoid another slip-up against Cuts in Western Counties final

August 20, 2022

Southampton Rangers are preparing for possibly their biggest test in the Western Counties this season when they host Willow Cuts in today’s final at Southampton Oval.
Cuts were relegated from the 50 O…

Rawlins shines with the bat as Sussex maintain winning form

August 20, 2022

Delray Rawlins thumped a ruthless and unbeaten fifty as he and his Sussex team-mates thrashed Somerset by 201 runs to continue their winning ways in the Royal London One-Day Cup at The Cooper Associat…

Hodgkins helps guide Canada to comeback win

August 20, 2022

Jamin Hodgkins played his part to help Canada secure an impressive comeback victory over Chile at the Under-20 Canada Conference in Ontario.
The Bermudian kicked two conversions as the hosts rallied f…

Week of no trades on the BSX

August 19, 2022

The RG/BSX Index remained unchanged at 2,364.05 for the week with no trading activity on the Bermuda Stock Exchange at all.
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited finished down 10 cents (0.29 …