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Retired firefighters could be called back into action to bolster the ranks of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, said …

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‘Compassionate and visionary leader’ Reaia Ball is Called to the Bar

April 26, 2022

Bermudian Reaia Ball — described as having “a heart for humanity and for community” — has been accepted as a member of the Bermuda Bar.
When Ms Ball, 30, embarked on her journey to become a lawyer as …

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Bid to seize $400,000 as proceeds of crime fails

April 26, 2022

The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to seize $400,000 from the wife of a man convicted of money laundering in Ecuador.
The court heard that the money was transferred into a SunLife account owned by E…

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Scientist’s concern over coral disease reaching Bermuda

April 26, 2022

Researchers are on the lookout for a disease that could be a threat to Bermuda’s coral population — although no cases have been spotted locally.
Robbie Smith, curator for the Natural History Museum at…

Cameron Jeffers on form to help Cowbridge cause an upset

April 25, 2022

Cameron Jeffers played a prominent role in Cowbridge Cricket Club’s convincing 103-run upset win over Bridgend Town Cricket Club in the Welsh Cricket Cup at the weekend.
The Bermudian gathered 30 from…

Bermuda miss out on World Cup and Commonwealth Games

April 25, 2022

Bermuda started the tournament with back-to-back wins but ended their assignment at the Rugby Americas North Sevens Qualifiers in fourth place, crucially missing out on a spot at the Rugby World Cup S…

Mallory helps UNCW retain title and advance to NCAA Championship

April 25, 2022

Trey Mallory and his University of North Carolina at Wilmington team-mates booked their place to the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship after retaining their conference title at the weekend.
The second se…

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Charity to hold workshops on non-profit board development

April 25, 2022

Charities have been invited to receive first-hand training on board development.
The Inter-Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community will hold a three-part virtual training series targ…

Daniel Phillips enjoys strong start at Delray Beach tournament

April 25, 2022

Young Bermudian tennis standout Daniel Phillips got off to a strong start at the J3 Delray Beach International Tennis Federation tournament at the Delray Swim and Tennis Club yesterday.
The eleventh-…

Bank share price falls

April 25, 2022

The RG/BSX Index fell 126.06 (5.10 per cent) to close at 2,344.37 as Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd. fell $2.35 (6.7 per cent) to close at $32.65 after 1,690 bank shares traded on the Bermuda Stock Exch…

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Yacht belonging to Houston Rockets owner berths in St George

April 25, 2022

A 76.5 meter superyacht owned by an American billionaire today docked at Pennos Wharf in St George.

Boardwalk arrived in the East End around 9.45am and will stay until the weather clears up.
The y…

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Dedicated island air ambulance service officially launched

April 25, 2022

An island-based air ambulance service that can get patients in need of urgent treatment to the US in just a few hours has been officially launched.
Bermuda Air Ambulance Ltd flew eight patients to hos…

Barna promoted at Arcadian Risk Capital

April 25, 2022

Bermudian-based Arcadian Risk Capital, the managing general agent, has promoted Nicole Barna to executive vice president, head of transactional liability underwriting.
In addition, Ms Barna continues …

Cavi Thomas wins a new car from Bounty and Charmin

April 25, 2022

Cavi Thomas is driving a new Hyundai Grand i10 from Auto Solutions, as the grand prize winner of the Bounty and Charmin “Roll Out” Promotion from BGA Ltd.
BGA said the promotion was a three-month init…

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WHO says Bermuda ‘in vanguard’ for regional Covid-19 vaccine rate

April 25, 2022

A World Health Organisation representative today hailed the island’s Covid-19 vaccine rate as he called on residents to make sure all of their shots were up to date.
Ian Stein, the WHO and Pan America…

Shanna Lespere earns Chartered Director designation

April 25, 2022

Just days after being named Deputy CEO of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, Shanna Lespere has been welcomed as the Island’s seventh Chartered Director, having earned the prestigious designation earlier…

Vantage hires Lea to head new cyber unit

April 25, 2022

Bermudian-based Vantage Group Holdings Ltd has prepared for its entry into the cyber insurance market with a senior appointment.
Andrew Lea has joined Vantage as senior vice president of cyber liabili…

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Police: airport arrests disrupt ‘major drug trafficking ring’

April 25, 2022

Seven arrests were made in two separate operations carried out by the police and customs officials.
More than $50,000 in US currency was seized in one exercise and cannabis worth about $800,000 was f…

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40 years on, memories of the Falklands war still vivid for Bermudian Danny Little

April 25, 2022

A Bermudian sailor who saw action in the Falklands war has spoken of his experiences 40 years after the conflict.
Danny Little, from St David’s, was just 15 when he left home for England to join the R…

Father of crash victim Jason Lee takes solace in Wolves Shield success

April 25, 2022

Sidney Lee, the father of late Wolves striker Jason Lee, says the club’s victory over Young Men’s Social Club in an exciting Shield final at the Flora Duffy Stadium yesterday has helped his family and…

Hopes and despair in the Florida property market

April 25, 2022

Bermuda reinsurers are keeping a close eye on ballooning property insurance rates in Florida, downgrades to the state’s property insurers precipitated in part by insurance fraud and expensive litigati…

Island Finance Forum begins today

April 25, 2022

Stephen Weinstein, chairman of the Bermuda Business Development Agency, is to moderate a session on insurance and capital risk at the Island Finance Forum, which kicks off today (Monday).
Mr Weinstein…

Kettle heats up battle against climate change

April 25, 2022

Kettle makes its debut today at the Lloyd’s Lab accelerator in London, but the Bermudian-based outfit is already well ahead of some of the other ten participants in the prestigious programme.
Kettle L…

Cybercrime tops threats to business

April 25, 2022

PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2022 highlights cybercrime as the biggest threat.
Almost half of nearly 1,300 business leaders reported their organisations had experienced fraud or financ…

Rans appointed to LOM board

April 25, 2022

Leslie Rans, CPA has been appointed as an independent director of LOM Financial Limited and will also serve on the boards of the company’s regulated subsidiaries in Bermuda and the Bahamas.
As a senio…

Rawlins and Sussex suffer innings defeat

April 24, 2022

Delray Rawlins and his Sussex team-mates suffered a crushing innings and 34 run defeat inside three days to Worcestershire on the weekend in the LV=Insurance County Championship at New Road in Worcest…

Double delight for Town after edging PHC in FA Cup final

April 24, 2022

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PHC 2

Dandy Town made it a league and FA Cup double after beating PHC for a fourth time this season through an own goal by Michael Lambe in the 86th minute to finally settle an e…

Iris comes off the bench to inspire Wolves to Shield glory

April 24, 2022

Wolves 3 Young Men’s Social Club 2

Super sub Morricko Iris came off the bench to inspire Wolves to a dramatic and emotional come-from-behind victory over Young Men’s Social Club in a five-goal th…

Bermuda suffer heavy defeat in championship opener

April 24, 2022

Bermuda endured a disappointing start to the Concacaf W under-17 Championships, after suffering a 7-0 defeat against Jamaica in group F at the at the Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Re…

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RBR’s Royal guardsmen back after high-profile UK duties

April 24, 2022

A group of soldiers hand-picked to guard Royal sites in London said yesterday their 10-week stint was the experience of a lifetime.
Corporal Orville Hall, one of six Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers at…

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OBA calls on Government to release details of concessions for Fairmont Southampton

April 24, 2022

The Opposition today challenged the Government to give details on 15 years of concessions for developers refurbishing the Fairmont Southampton Hotel.
The remarks from Craig Cannonier, the Shadow Touri…

VT Construction dominate road race season opener

April 24, 2022

The Bermuda Bicycle Association road race season kicked off with the VT Construction race covering a seven-mile loop through Smiths and Hamilton Parishes, today.
The new three race categories started …

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More than 50 hospital staff off work due to Covid-19

April 24, 2022

More than 50 hospital staff were off work this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19 or coming into close contact with positive cases.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board said 53 people were affected out …

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More than 1,800 sign petition calling for TA form to be scrapped

April 24, 2022

More than 1,800 people have signed an online petition calling on the Government to drop the Travel Authorisation Form.
The TAF, introduced in June 2020 and expected to continue until March 2023, has b…

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37-year-old man dies after crash – fifth road fatality this year

April 24, 2022

A 37-year-old man has died after crash in St George’s in the early hours of this morning – the fifth road fatality this year.
A police spokesman said that after 3am, officers received a call asking fo…

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Ahoy, me Hearties! Hostages take the plunge off the pirate’s plank to raise money for charity

April 23, 2022

The pirates anchored in Hamilton harbour did not even take mercy on the Right Reverend Nick Dill, the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda, as he was forced to walk the plank and plunge into the choppy waters b…

Town and PHC face off for FA Cup title in season finale

April 23, 2022

Dandy Town and PHC will be aiming to end the season in style when they meet in the FA Cup final at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow.
Town, the Premier Division champions, had hoped to end their campai…

Leilanni Nesbeth adamant best is yet to come from Bermuda’s women

April 23, 2022

Leilanni Nesbeth believes the best is yet to come for the national women’s football team.
Despite being eliminated from the Concacaf W Championships qualifiers at the group stage earlier this month, t…

Keith Wainwright impresses in Fan Controlled Football League debut

April 23, 2022

Keith Wainwright Jr announced his arrival on the Fan Controlled Football League scene in the United States in style.
The Bermudian linebacker made his presence felt with four tackles, a sack and a fum…

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National security minister Weeks gives backing to fire service chief

April 23, 2022

The Minister of National Security has thrown his support behind chief fire officer Lloyd Burchall despite firefighters passing a vote of no confidence in the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s commande…

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Seniors benefit from the fruits of children’s gardening labour

April 23, 2022

Pupils at Elliot Primary School harvested vegetables from their new garden to donate to seniors on Earth Day.
The children have been growing their own herbs and vegetables since last month, thanks to…

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Students at Northlands clear up trash to wish ‘happy Earth Day’

April 23, 2022

Northlands Primary School and its surrounding areas are in pristine condition, thanks to a community clean-up in celebration of Earth Day yesterday.
The staff and pupils at the school, armed with lit…

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BTA boss asks people to support creation of new tourism signature school

April 23, 2022

The head of the Bermuda Tourism Authority is encouraging people to “lean in” and share their expertise in helping to create a new signature learning programme.
Charles Jeffers II posted a message on …

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Nine students join Road Safety Council

April 23, 2022

Bermuda’s young people will be represented in road safety matters through the membership of nine student leaders who have joined a road safety group.
The students join nine new members of the Bermuda…

Ben Smith hails Bermuda’s Carifta Swimming Championship medal haul efforts

April 23, 2022

Ben Smith, the national coach, has hailed the island’s success at the Carifta Swimming Championships in Barbados.
Bermuda’s 12 member team secured 19 medals, including four gold, and placed sixth amon…

X-Roads aim to continue good work off the field

April 23, 2022

Having secured their place in the Premier Division on the final match day, X-Roads is focused on maintaining a positive presence in their community, a point made by their top official, who noted that …

From mortgages to savings, interest rate hikes have varying impacts

April 23, 2022

This is the fourth in a series of articles written in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month.

Today we look at current finance-focused impact concerns about minimising inflation strategies bei…

Get your life insurance coverage right

April 23, 2022

Dear Dave,
A relative of mine recently mentioned she had two life insurance policies. Is it okay for a person to have more than one life insurance policy? If so, why would someone do that?

— Victo…

Kings endure mixed fortunes in Commercial Softball League

April 22, 2022

The Kings endured mixed fortunes from this week’s Commercial Softball League Division A fixtures.
They came out on top of a hard-fought encounter with Blue Wahoos prevailing 16-11 but also went on to …

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Man injured in dual-motorcyle collision

April 22, 2022

An off-duty police officer began life-saving efforts on a motorcycle rider who lost consciousness in a collision with another bike this evening.
The collision occurred at about 7pm near Pompano Beach…