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A concessionaire who claims red tape is preventing him from fully operating his business from a beach trailer is planning to launch a petition to get community support to sell hot dogs.
Keith Simmons…

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Government MP questioned in police operation

August 17, 2022

Crystal Caesar, a government MP representing Southampton West Central, was questioned in connection with a sweeping police operation earlier this month, The Royal Gazette understands.
The MP was asked…

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St George’s MPs split with Government over ferry cancellation

August 17, 2022

St George’s MPs have urged the Government to act swiftly to reinstate the cancelled public ferry service to the historic town.
In a rare act of public disunity, Renée Ming, MP for St George’s North, a…

Dage Minors breaks national mile track record

August 17, 2022

Dage Minors further enhanced his middle-distance running reputation after breaking the national mile track record.
Fresh from competing at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, the 26-year-ol…

Nahki Wells takes chance to lift Bristol City out of Championship cellar

August 17, 2022

Nahki Wells marked his first league start for Bristol City this season with his first goal in the Sky Bet Championship, taking just five minutes to open the scoring at Ashton Gate against Luton Town i…

Rhys Swift enjoying the cut and thrust of Commonwealth Fencing Championship experience

August 17, 2022

Rhys Swift is soaking up every moment of competing in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in London, as he continues his burgeoning career in the sport.
The 14-year-old Warwick Academy student is t…

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BVI officials look at Bermuda’s waste management system

August 16, 2022

A team from the British Virgin Islands visited Bermuda this week to learn more about how the island handles its waste.
Marlon Penn, BVI Minister of Health and Social Development, Petrona Davies, perma…

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Five arrested as police seize cash, drugs and ammunition

August 16, 2022

Five people have been arrested in connection with a recent police operation during which live ammunition, drugs and more than $300,000 in cash were seized.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Servic…

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Pensioners to get increase in September

August 16, 2022

Seniors will receive the 2.75 per cent pension increase promised by the Government beginning on September 15, the Premier and Minister of Finance has said.
David Burt, who introduced legislation to i…

Global corporate tax pact in jeopardy

August 16, 2022

The measure US president Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday that raises taxes on US corporations does nothing to comply with a separately negotiated 137-country deal for a global minimum tax on the wor…

Bank price moved higher on NYSE

August 16, 2022

The RG/BSX Index remained unchanged at 2,364.05 for the day with no trading activity on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited finished up 26 cents (0.75 per cent) …

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Roadworks in Southampton next week

August 16, 2022

Road closures in two parishes are set to start this Saturday, the Ministry of Public Works has warned.
Trenching will continue along Middle Road in Southampton from August 20 to August 28 from 7am to …

Bermudians complete fintech education

August 16, 2022

An eight week global fintech education programme was recently completed by 13 Bermudians.
The programme was a collaboration between the Economic Development Department and NEXT, the Island’s first dig…

Doug Kovach joins Concert Insurance as SVP

August 16, 2022

Industry veteran Doug Kovach has joined Concert Insurance Company as senior vice-president, underwriting and programme management, reporting to Concert’s chief underwriting officer, Joe Alberti.
“Doug…

Axa XL elevates new CUO

August 16, 2022

Axa XL Insurance has promoted Michael Perrotti to the role of chief underwriting officer for its marine insurance business in the Americas.
Previously inland marine practice leader for marine in North…

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Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct

August 16, 2022

A police constable was fired today for “gross misconduct”, according to Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police.
The terminated officer and cause of dismissal were not identified in a statement rel…

Argo appoints new US division president

August 16, 2022

Bermudian-based Argo Group International Holdings Ltd has appointed Jessica Snyder to serve as president, US insurance.
Ms Snyder will report to Tom Bradley, Argo’s executive chairman and chief execut…

Mosaic’s pioneering platform integration

August 16, 2022

HowdenCAP, a division of UK-based international insurance broker Howden, and Bermudian-based specialty carrier Mosaic Insurance have launched a pioneering integration of their technology platforms tha…

Equitable and GAFG in $10B deal

August 16, 2022

Global Atlantic Financial Group, the Bermudian-based financial services company, has announced a $10 billion group annuity reinsurance agreement with Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company to rein…

BF&M CEO John Wight to retire

August 16, 2022

John Wight, the group CEO of BF&M Limited, is to retire at the end of the month.
Mr Wight, who became president and CEO of BF&M in 2005, will be succeeded as group CEO by Abigail Clifford, eff…

Bermuda company to launch electric ferries

August 16, 2022

A Bermuda company is expecting to deliver in the near future a new class of waterway vessels powered entirely by sustainable energy – vessels envisaged as the next generation of commercial ferries.
Br…

Dame Flora Duffy selected for Collins Cup triathlon series

August 16, 2022

Dame Flora Duffy will be gunning for further glory after being confirmed as part of Team International in the Collins Cup triathlon series.
Fresh from becoming the first person to retain a Commonwealt…

Jamin Hodgkins savours international debut with Canada Under-20

August 16, 2022

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins spoke of his delight at finally making his debut for the Canadian Under-20 rugby team as he continues his pursuit of a professional career in the sport.
Hodgkins, a former War…

The app that takes the stress out of home rentals

August 16, 2022

Bermudian tech entrepreneur Tom Allason and the team at Residently have revolutionised the British rental property market with an app that eliminates the stress and pain from the renting process.
Laun…

Reinsurers move away from cat risks

August 16, 2022

Reinsurance companies are increasingly shifting away from the uncertainty of catastrophe risks and orientating their business mix more towards casualty and specialty primary lines, where pricing movem…

BDA to hire a chief operating officer

August 16, 2022

The Bermuda Business Development Agency is seeking a chief operating officer.

The BDA said that the new COO will be part of its executive team, reporting to the CEO.
An job advertisement on the BDA w…

Recession: to be or not to be?

August 16, 2022

This is one of those strange times when markets appear to be sending conflicting signals. Specifically, the 15 per cent rebound in the S&P 500 stock index since bottoming in mid-June suggests a li…

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Murder retrial could set legal landmark for shooting cases

August 16, 2022

A legal landmark could be set by a fresh trial ordered for a man whose conviction was struck down this year after he was jailed nearly a decade ago for a gun murder.
The Court of Appeal found that a r…

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Pitbull owner ordered to pay $7,340 in damages for attack that killed dog

August 16, 2022

A 67-year-old man has been ordered to pay more than $7,000 in damages after his pitbull attacked and killed another dog.
Clifton Williams had pleaded guilty to owning a “pitbull-type dog” without a li…

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OBA on the offensive over reports of DPP resignations

August 16, 2022

The One Bermuda Alliance has demanded the Government provide an immediate explanation to reports of “significant resignations” within the Department of Public Prosecutions.
Scott Pearman, the Shadow …

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‘Exceptional’ Tahj Cox and Brianna Smith awarded scholarships

August 16, 2022

Two Bermudian students have been awarded a combined $55,000 in educational funds as part of Butterfield Bank’s annual scholarship programme.
Tahj Cox received the Sir Harry D Butterfield Undergraduat…

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Tuk tuk tours a hit with locals and visitors, say operators

August 16, 2022

New tuk tuk tours are proving to be a huge hit with locals and visitors alike, according the people behind the business.
It took about 30 months to get permission to get the vehicles on the roads and…

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OBA demands answers over reports of DPP resignations

August 15, 2022

The One Bermuda Alliance has demanded the Government provide an immediate explanation to reports of “significant resignations” within the Department of Public Prosecutions.
Scott Pearman, the Shadow …

Bermuda pay penalty against St Vincent in CFU Under-14 Challenge Series

August 15, 2022

St Vincent & the Grenadines 1 Bermuda 0

Bermuda suffered another setback after losing their second straight match at the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Re…

Bank price rises on NY Monday trading

August 15, 2022

The RG/BSX Index remained unchanged at 2,364.05, for the day with no trading activity on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited finished up 18 cents (0.52 per cent)…

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‘Exceptional students’ Tahj Cox and Brianna Smith awarded Butterfield Bank scholarships

August 15, 2022

Two Bermudian students have been awarded a combined $55,000 in educational funds as part of Butterfield Bank’s annual scholarship programme.
Tahj Cox received the Sir Harry D Butterfield Undergraduat…

Aspiring lawyer awarded Carey Olsen scholarship

August 15, 2022

Student and aspiring lawyer Ice’ces Jackson has been awarded the Carey Olsen Investing in People scholarship.
The firm said she is the second person to be awarded the scholarship since its launch.
Ms …

Compre acquires medmal liability portfolio

August 15, 2022

Compre, the international legacy group headquartered in Bermuda, has acquired the hospital liability portfolio of German insurer Basler Sachversicherungs-AG, an entity of the Baloise Group.
The acquis…

Dallas expansion for Apex

August 15, 2022

Apex Group Ltd, the Bermudian-based global financial services provider, has acquired SandsPoint Capital Advisors, the US-headquartered professional services firm to the real estate market.
SandsPoint …

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AA flight turns back due to bad weather in Bermuda

August 15, 2022

A burst of wet weather earlier today resulted in a flight from the US getting turned back from the island.
American Airlines flight 825 from Philadelphia was scheduled to touch down at 12.11pm at LF W…

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Boot camp aimed at helping young video game designers

August 15, 2022

Young video game designers will have the chance to attend a “boot camp” to enhance their skills.
The event on August 27 is being organised by Bermuda Island Games, and educational organisation dCyfa.
…

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US cruise passenger disembarks for medical treatment on island

August 15, 2022

An American cruise ship passenger had to disembark to receive hospital treatment in Bermuda, maritime authorities have said.
The incident happened on Thursday August 11, when the man was transferred f…

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Wendell Eve receives excellence award for ‘admirable service delivery’

August 15, 2022

The latest recipient of the Public Service Excellence Award has been announced.
The Department of Works and Engineering’s Wendell Eve was recognised by David Burt, the Premier, for “admirable service …

LiveNet CTO granted US patent

August 15, 2022

A Bermuda company executive has been granted a US patent for software that is a powerful defence against cyberwarfare.
But the application has been engineered into an integral part of a suite of servi…

BlockFi begins staffing Bermuda office

August 15, 2022

BlockFi, the global crypto financial services company, is recruiting staff for an office in Bermuda.
The company, which also has operations in New Jersey, is advertising for a head of Bermuda AML, and…

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OBA urges Government to cut sugar tax and Belco fuel tax to help cost of living crisis

August 15, 2022

The Opposition has called on the Government to eliminate the sugar tax and reduce Belco’s duty on fuel to help families dealing with the cost of living crisis.

Last month, MPs approved spending $…

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Investigation launched after taxi president ejects family following dispute

August 15, 2022

An investigation is under way after the taxi operators president ejected a family of tourists, including a baby, from his vehicle.
A complaint has been made about the conduct of Dennis Furbert, the pr…

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Drink-driver banned for 18 months

August 15, 2022

A 28-year-old Sandys man was almost twice over the legal drink-driving limit when he was involved in an accident, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
Nicole Smith, for the Crown, told Magistrate Crai…

St George’s get title defence off to perfect start against Rangers

August 15, 2022

Wellington Oval (Southampton won toss) St George’s beat Rangers by seven wickets

St George’s began the defence of their Athene T20 League Premier Division title with a comfortable victory over S…

Pivotal partnership helps Warwick overcome Somerset

August 15, 2022

Somerset Cricket Club (Somerset won toss): Warwick beat Somerset by six wickets.

Openers Malachi Jones and Jahcobi Butterfield blasted a 112-run opening partnership to lay the foundation as Warwi…