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Delray Rawlins is on four not out as Sussex closed out the second day of their LV=County Championship Division Two match with Worcestershire 169 for five in reply to 491 all out posted by their hosts….

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Judge sentences killer to 35 years jail for ‘public execution’

April 22, 2022

A St George’s man was this afternoon sentenced to spend at least 35 years behind bars for the 2018 fatal shooting of Ronniko Burchall.
Taaj Muhammad was given a life sentence for what prosecutors bran…

AM Best recognition for Hamilton subsidiaries

April 22, 2022

AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of two wholly-owned su…

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Road crash in Paget, police warn

April 22, 2022

Police warned of a serious crash this afternoon in Paget.
It happened on South Road near its junction with Southcote Road.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that traffic was being diverted away …

Abir: S&P proposals are onerous and disruptive

April 22, 2022

A Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings’ proposal to disallow senior debt as a form of available capital, continues to run into headwinds, with the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers strong…

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Video of snake is fake – Government

April 22, 2022

A video that has been circulating showing what appears to be a snake in Bermuda is fake, the Government said.
A message was posted on The Government of Bermuda Facebook page saying: “The Department o…

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Conservation group target 10-acre property for nature reserve

April 22, 2022

An environmental coalition has today announced what they intend to become their fourth nature reserve – Alton Hill in Southampton.
Buy Back Bermuda – a collaboration between the Bermuda National Trust…

Excellent rating affirmed for nuclear energy insurer

April 22, 2022

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Bermudian-based Cedar Hamilton Limited and its parent company, Nuclear…

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Tax concessions extended to 15 years for Fairmont Southampton

April 22, 2022

Concessions for the development of the Fairmont Southampton will be given for 15 years, the Government announced today.
Tabling the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022, the new Minister of Tourism Va…

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Struck off charity received $150,000 Government grant

April 22, 2022

An organisation providing “critical services” to victims of domestic abuse is in financial crisis – despite receiving taxpayer cash to carry out its work.
The Centre Against Abuse, co-chaired by forme…

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Legislation on government support for hotel development due to be tabled today

April 22, 2022

Parliamentarians will return to the House of Assembly today when legislation is expected to be tabled to enshrine government support for the Fairmont Southampton redevelopment.
The Fairmont Southampto…

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Government blames late applications for travel authorisation delays

April 22, 2022

Delays to travel authorisation approvals are usually because people submitted their forms too late, a government spokeswoman said.
She added that many recent travellers filled out applications in the …

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Group raises series of concerns over Bermudiana Beach plans

April 22, 2022

Proposed improvements for the Bermudiana Beach Resort in Warwick have sparked an objection from an environmental charity.
A letter of objection from the Bermuda Audubon Society raised a number of conc…

Sam Williamson makes a splash in Carifta Swimming Championships swansong

April 22, 2022

Sam Williamson bowed out of competing in the Carifta Swimming Championships in style in Barbados this week.
The 17-year-old came away with five individual medals, including two gold, as well as a two …

Tyler Christopher aiming to maintain perfect professional record

April 22, 2022

Tyler Christopher will look to extend his flawless professional record in his first outing in the ring in nearly two months.
The Bermudian is scheduled to lock horns with Britain’s MJ Hall in a super …

Appleby youth finals set to take centre stage

April 22, 2022

More than six hours of exciting action is anticipated as four finals in the Appleby Youth Knockout Cup bring the 2021-22 season to a close at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow.
The under-13 B Division …

St George’s Cup Match player Stovel signs with Oxford Downs

April 22, 2022

Jamar Stovel is off to a promising start at new club Oxford Downs Cricket Club who play in the Home Counties Premier League in England.
The Bermudian all-rounder joined the club last month after agree…

Village president Shervin Dill pays tribute to former player Jason Lee

April 22, 2022

Jason Lee’s last contribution to the game of football that he loved was to help Wolves come from behind to upset First Division champions Hamilton Parish 2-1 in the semi-final of the Shield competitio…

Nylah Nails It with her own business

April 22, 2022

Kiara Somner’s new educational product business, Nylah Nailed It, was born out of the frustrations of pandemic mothering.
“I never intended to start a business,” said Ms Somner, who works in reinsura…