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Breaks in alleged attack victim’s memory ‘normal’, jury told

Flaws in an alleged victim’s character or recollection should not distract jurors from the truth, a Supreme Court jury was told yesterday.
Alan Richards, for the Crown, said that Jamar Dill’s testimon…

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ABIC Education Awards presented to 20 Bermudian students

Twenty Bermudian students received scholarships worth $605,000 to support their further education at the Association of Bermuda International Companies Education Awards.
One of the island’s largest an…

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Powerboat commodore Robert Cardwell issues stern warning to spectators after near-miss

Disaster nearly marred Sunday’s powerboat racing at Ferry Reach after a pleasure craft ventured on to the racecourse.
Competitors were forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with pleasure cr…

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Leading Caribbean ecologist to give BUEI talk

People will get to hear from one of the leading ecologists in the Caribbean, Lanya Fanovitch, at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
Ms Fanovitch is the senior ecologist of the Environmental…

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Bank stock trades higher in New York

The RG/BSX Index closed unchanged at 2,230.73 after one issue traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
There were 300 shares ($1,200) of West Hamilton Holdings Ltd traded during the day, before it closed…

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Walkers reveal scholarship and bursary winners

The four recipients of Walkers (Bermuda) Limited’s 2022 scholarships and bursary awards are interning with the law firm this summer.
The firm announced that Jasmin Brown will receive Walkers’ 2022 sch…

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Everest Re unit court win upheld

A US Court ruling that supported a division of Everest Re Group Ltd. has been affirmed by a federal appeals court, Business Insurance has reported.
The lower court ruling said the Everest Re unit does…

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RBR course developing youth into ‘responsible and successful adults’

Skills being learnt by teenagers at a Royal Bermuda Regiment programme will help them develop into responsible and successful adults, according to the national security minister.
Michael Weeks was c…

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Nominations open for Tech Awards

The nomination period has opened for the annual Technology Innovation Awards, celebrating those making a mark in the technology industry.
The Tech Awards invites nominations of Bermudian companies, or…

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Record intake of new entrepreneurs for fifth cohort

A programme launched to help develop Bermuda’s entrepreneurs has just welcomed their biggest ever cohort into the programme.
Enterprise Bermuda is funded through Bermuda’s premier source of free confi…

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ABIC promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

A unit of the Association of Bermuda International Companies is focused on promoting a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
Philip Vandoninck, chair of ABIC’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commit…

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Three men in court charged with murder of Letrae Doeman

Three men appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with the fatal shooting of Letrae Doeman.
Quazori Brangman, 22, from Pembroke Jukai Burgess, 22, from St George’s, and Nasaje Anderson, 25…

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Construction work on St George’s marina to start next month

Construction work on a new marina in St George will get under way next month, the Government has said.
David Burch, the Minister for Public Works, said the long-awaited $4.1 million development will “…

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Commenting restored on royalgazette.com

Commenting on www.royalgazette.com has been restored.
Commenting was disabled earlier this month after a technical problem arose with the way that commenters’ names were displayed.

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Health Council reinstates mask mandate due to rise in Covid cases

The Bermuda Health Council has reinstated a mask mandate after a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases.
A spokesperson for the BHeC said: “Due to the increase of Coronavirus cases, the mask mandate has…

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Banks blasted by PLP as BMA gets new regulatory powers

The Government will have the ability to dictate to banks what fees they can impose on customers under legislation passed in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Banks and Deposit Companies Amendment A…

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‘Alarming increase’ in knife crimes

A growing trend of young people carrying knives for protection has contributed to a surge in violence, according to a senior police officer.
Antoine Daniels, Assistant Commissioner of Police, said he…

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Hospitals under pressure from Covid-19

Services at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital are being stretched by “increasing numbers” of Covid-19 patients who are putting “increasing pressure” on the facility’s resources, the hospital said last…

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Dresses get to the church in time!

A bride’s wedding was almost ruined after bridesmaids’ dresses purchased from overseas could not be shipped to the island before the big day.
But Malaikah Abdul-Jabbar’s wedding went off without a hit…

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St David’s made to pay as St George’s disrupt title charge

Lord’s (St David’s won toss): St George’s beat St David’s by 93 runs
St David’s were made to pay for sending St George’s in to bat as they amassed their biggest total of the season, 332 for five, …

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Western Stars thrash Warwick t0 clinch promotion

PHC Field (Warwick won toss): Western Stars won by 236 runs

Western Stars clinched promotion to the Premier Division after handing Warwick a crushing defeat in a lopsided 50 overs affair at PHC F…

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Outerbridge and Durham keep Bay in title chase

Sea Breeze Oval: (Bay won toss) Bailey’s Bay beat Somerset by 63 runs.
Bailey’s Bay are still in the title chase in the hopes of a St David’s slip up after defeating Somerset Cricket Club by 63 ru…

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Cuts overcome Rangers to boost relegation survival bid

Willow Cuts romped to a comfortable victory over Western Counties rivals Southampton Rangers to bolster their chances of avoiding relegation.
All-rounder Antonio Darrell was the hero for the hosts as…

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Same-sex marriages validated

Same-sex couples who tied the knot before a landmark Privy Council ruling outlawed gay unions are valid under new laws.
The Domestic Partnership Amendment Act, which was passed by MPs in the House of …

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Big knocks by OJ Pitcher and Chris Douglas as St David’s draw Counties opener

Lord’s (St David’s won toss): St David’s draw with Flatts

OJ Pitcher scored his second century of the season as cup holders St David’s advanced to the second round of the Eastern Counties after r…

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Parking ticket mix-up could see drivers get refund

Refunds could be given for parking tickets that were issued by City of Hamilton enforcement officers before a change in legislation ratifying their appointment.
Five staff were hired for the job last …

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Covid-19 hospital cases jump to 56, says Premier

The number of patients in hospital suffering from Covid-19 has doubled to 56 in the last three days and there have been two Covid-19 deaths in the last week, MPs have been told.
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Public meeting on community violence to be held on Tuesday

The public is invited to attend a meeting on community violence next week.
Michael Weeks, the Minister for National Security, will host the meeting next Tuesday. Speakers also include Darrin Simons, t…

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MPs pass first part of cost of living relief

Financial relief is on its way after MPs last night approved $5.8 million to help workers and families struggling with rising prices.
David Burt, the Premier, said the money was part of a $15 million …

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Ajuan Lamb set to face club team St David’s in Eastern Counties

Ajuan Lamb will be feeling a new type of pressure when he turns up at Lord’s this morning to play for challengers Flatts in the first round of the Eastern Counties against holders St David’s.
For one,…

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Kempe finishes second at Youth Sailing World Championships

Sebastian Kempe finished second in the male dinghy one-person class at the Youth Sailing World Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, while Nicole Stovell was 23rd overall in the female dinghy class…

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Athletes out to end season on a high at international events

Bermuda’s track and field athletes still have a lot to compete for this summer, with triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief in action at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, starting today, before jo…

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Bermuda refinances $500m in debt

The Government has refinanced $500 million in public debt, the Premier announced early this morning.
David Burt, who is also finance minister, told the House of Assembly at midnight that the Governme…

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Bermuda Under-19 squad narrowly miss out on place in final

Bermuda narrowly missed out on a place in the final of the Rugby Americas North Under-19 tournament.
After beating Trinidad and Tobago 13-0 earlier in the day, Bermuda came back out for their second m…

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AM Best says Starstone is rock solid

AM Best has affirmed the credit ratings of StarStone Insurance Bermuda Limited and Its European subsidiary.
The rating agency affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term…

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Simons says pension increase is insufficient to help seniors

The Leader of the Opposition challenged the Premier’s assertion that pension increases being introduced by the Government for seniors fully covered inflation.
Cole Simons said he believed inflation in…

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Retail sales reverse trend, climb 14.2%

Retail sales reversed a nine month trend and rebounded for spring, as reflected in the April 2022 Retail Sales Index.
The Ministry of Economy and Labour said April’s retail sales grew 14.2 per cent co…

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Bank stocks fly 3.53% higher

The RG/BSX Index fell 0.39 (0.2 per cent) to close at 2,230.73 after 400 shares of Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd traded and the issue closed down 25 cents (5.0 per cent) at $4.75.
There was no further …

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April inflation rate was 3.5 per cent – Government

Inflation rose to 3.5 per cent in April, according to government figures released today.
However prices of some goods and services saw increases of as much as 25 per cent, with the increase in the fue…

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Bank cautions shareholders over stock purchase offer

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has issued a warning to shareholders with regard to the offer by New York Stock and Bond LLC to purchase up to 50,000 of Butterfield’s ordinary shares, o…

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Appleby lauded in Chambers’ 2022 guide

Lawyers from Appleby’s Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Jersey private client & trusts practices have received high rankings in the recently released 2022 High Net Worth Guide by Chambers Global.
Sourc…

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Twenty-three properties in North East Hamilton identified as being ripe for redevelopment

More than 20 properties in North East Hamilton have already been identified as ripe for redevelopment after the area was granted special planning status, MPs heard today.
Mr Hayward said that 23 prope…

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Skyport paid more than $3m under guarantee scheme, total now almost $50m

The taxpayer will have to pay out almost $3.5 million to airport operator Skyport to make up for a shortfall in revenue – bringing the total to almost $50 million.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Tran…

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Tourism down on pre-Covid levels but showing ‘glimmers’ of upturn, MPs told

Tourism levels remain significantly down on pre-pandemic figures, but the key economic sector is showing “glimmers” of an upturn, MPs heard today.
Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, said that th…

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Trenching works in Southampton next month

A section of Middle Road in Southampton will be temporarily shut next month as trenching works continue.
A Ministry of Public Works spokesman said the Belco trenching work will be undertaken on the fi…

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Government provides $500,000 to prevent closure of three care homes

Urgent funding of more than $500,000 is being given to three nursing homes in order to help keep them going in the wake of the Covid pandemic, MPs heard today.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social De…

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‘Time to be honest’ about publicly owned quarry – Minister

It is “time to be honest” about a publicly-owned quarry so that steps can be taken towards improving its operations, MPs heard today.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said…

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Minister outlines refinements to TA form ‘to create stress-free experience for the traveller’

Changes to the application process for the controversial Travel Authorisation form will make it speedier and less stressful, Kim Wilson, Minister for Health told MPs today.
Without giving a firm date…

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Heightened police presence for Eastern Counties Cup opener

Police will have a heightened presence for the first round of the Eastern Counties Cup at St David’s County Cricket Club tomorrow.
Chief Inspector Scott Devine, of the Community Policing Division, sai…

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Two Government quangos to merge, minister tells MPs today

Two government quangos will be merged to help deliver efficiencies and cost savings, the House of Assembly heard today.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that a phased…

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