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International award for BHB stroke centre

The Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Primary Stroke Centre has been granted an international award for its quality of service
Accreditation Canada gave the centre its Stroke Distinction Award after a series …

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Fintech veteran joins Paysafe Limited

Fintech industry veteran Bruce Lowthers has been appointed as chief executive officer and executive director of Paysafe Limited, the Bermudian-incorporated specialised payments platform.
Mr Lowthers, …

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Man found guilty of murdering ‘friend to Bermuda’, Sir David Amess

A man has been found guilty of the murder of the British MP who chaired Westminster’s political group focusing on Bermuda.
Conservative MP Sir David Amess was killed last October as he held an open ho…

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Operation Vega hailed a success in reducing road crashes

A crackdown on bad driving habits appears to have resulted in fewer crashes for the second quarter in a row, police said today.
There were 243 collisions from January to March this year, compared to 3…

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Herget promoted at Fidelis Insurance

Bermudian-based Fidelis Insurance has promoted Mark Herget to the position of deputy group head of direct and facultative property.
Mr Herget joined Fidelis in April 2020 as an underwriter in its Lond…

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Dage Minors hopes to inspire after shining for Bermuda at international meet

Middle-distance runner Dage Minors had an impressive third-place finish in the 1,500 metres race at the USATF Bermuda Games on Saturday at the Flora Duffy Stadium, while triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinch…

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Keishon Wilson scores brace to lift Rangers over Eagles in relegation scrap

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Southampton Rangers capitalised on several defensive mistakes to end a disappointing season on a high with victory in their contest against another First D…

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Sports Centre ready for busy April schedule

After two years of virtually no activity, the National Sports Centre has returned to being a hive of activity with international competition in three sports taking place at the venue over a period of …

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Bermuda’s captive leadership narrows

Bermuda’s dominance as the world’s leading captive domicile may be under threat, like never before.
This, as the government flies the flag in support of a contingent of Bermuda insurance industry exec…

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Spreading the Marmalade gospel

Cactus Ltd co-founders James Robinson and Mark Higgins have already found some success with their deal pricing and data capture system, Marmalade.
Now, they are seeking to raise capital so that they c…

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UK told regulators are hurting captive and ILS development

The UK government has been told that the “inflexible culture” of British regulators has hindered efforts to develop markets for insurance-linked securities, captive insurance and other new forms of in…

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Fears that Fairmont Southampton plan will ‘saturate property with villas’

A plan for “well over 300” units at the Fairmont Southampton was presented to environmental groups last year, a conservation charity said.
The Bermuda National Trust added that the scheme would “satur…

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A ‘quiet scene stealer’ wins prestigious Charman Prize

Antoine Hunt has been named the overall winner of the 2022 Charman Prize against steep competition.
More than 120 artists submitted work for the tenth annual competition, organised by the Masterworks …

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Civil servant rejected for top job launches appeal

A civil servant rejected for the role of Director of Parks has launched an appeal against a court decision ordering that her application should return to the Public Service Commission for consideratio…

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Bermuda Festival praised for bringing Mary Prince play to island

An anti-racism charity has praised the work of the Bermuda Festival in bringing a powerful show about Mary Prince, a national hero and abolitionist, to the island.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda…

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Bermudian academic to highlight island’s dialect at international event

A Bermudian adviser and tutor is set to speak at an international conference on the English language about the Bermudian dialect.
Yesha Townsend, an adviser and tutor at Bermuda College’s Centre for L…

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Sakari Famous raises bar with national and school records

Lightning struck twice for Sakari Famous while competing for McNeese State University at the Carl Knight Invitational in Nacogdoches, Texas, at the weekend.
The Bermudian broke her own outdoor school …

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Maiden’s Genesis helps in managed care

Genesis Legacy Solutions, a unit of Bermuda’s Maiden Holdings, Ltd. announced an agreement to provide a medical expense reimbursement cover to the Washington, DC cell of the Michigan based Mary Free B…

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Thompson at the double as X-Roads ensure survival

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Three goals in the space of 11 minutes late in the game enabled X-Roads to secure their Premier Division status in style with victory over Somerset Trojans at Gar…

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Premier leads Bermuda delegation at Rims

The Bermuda Business Development Agency said Sunday night that together with its valued partners, they are ready to provide a strong presence for Bermuda at RISKWORLD, Rims’ first major in-person even…

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Devonshire Colts suffer relegation after losing to Hood

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Devonshire Colts were relegated to the First Division after a combination of their loss to Robin Hood and X-Roads’ victory over Somerset Trojans sealed their fate …

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Jarryd Dillas clinches ninth Bermuda Match Play title in trying conditions

Jarryd Dillas romped to a ninth Bermuda Match Play Championships title with a convincing 4 and 2 victory over Jevon Roberts in the final at a windswept Port Royal Golf Course this afternoon.
The Mid O…

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Police appeal for patience over murder investigations

Police have urged the public to be patient as officers investigate the murders of two young men.
Laje Franklin, 18, was killed near Clearwater Beach in St David’s on Tuesday night, while Che Jennings,…

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Award for unsung hero with a ‘can-do attitude’

Sheridan Ming, the assistant buildings manager for the Department of Public Lands and Buildings, has been hailed as an unsung hero for his work with the Public Service Excellence Award.
According to a…

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2022 USATF Bermuda Games

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Hundreds turn out as the annual Palm Sunday walks returns after Covid enforced break

Hundreds of people visited St George’s this afternoon as the Bermuda National Trust’s annual Palm Sunday Walk returned to the East End.
While the walk was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 because of th…

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Court Street market sees area bustling with activity

Court Street was bustling with activity today with dozens of vendors lined up offering a variety of treats for customers.
The Court Street Market drew a steady stream of people this afternoon, with pe…

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City taking legal advice over paying back almost $200,000 in parking fines

Parking enforcement is being carried out by a City of Hamilton team again after a five-month hiatus.
The men were among five hired last August but stopped issuing tickets in November until legislation…

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Reggie Lambe thunderbolt puts Stowmarket Town’s league campaign back on track

Reggie Lambe scored a sensational goal to inspire Stowmarket Town to a 2-1 victory away to Witham Town in the Isthmian League North on Saturday.
The Bermuda midfielder broke the deadlock at Simarco St…

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Return of Welcome Home Show

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation has responded to the cancellation of the Ag Show by working hard to provide an event at the Botanical Gardens this month.
The Welcome Home Show, which will be held on…

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Web outage and e-mail issue causes delay in TA applications

The Government has said it is working to try and clear a backlog of Travel Authorisation applications caused by problems with e-mails and an outage to its website.
A spokeswoman said the issue had bee…

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Champions Town end season in style with big win over Zebras

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Dandy Town capped off a fine campaign with an emphatic victory over their nearest rivals PHC Zebras on Sunday night at Goose Gosling Field, ahead of being officially cro…

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Athletes deliver strong performances in testing winds at Bermuda Games

There was no postcard Bermudian weather but the USATF Bermuda Games did deliver some solid performances at the Flora Duffy Stadium with strong winds and rain providing a stern, early-season test for …

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LIVE REPORTS | USATF Bermuda Games

Good day, we join you live from the National Sports Centre where some of the biggest names in track and field will be competing at the USATF Bermuda Games.
This World Athletics Continental Tour Gold …

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Former US State Department employee jailed over kickbacks for island US Consulate project

A former US State Department employee has been sentenced to a year in prison and fined $500,000 for receiving kickbacks in return for giving inside bidding information to a contractor of a lucrative c…

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Police appeal for help to find missing 49-year-old woman

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 49-year-old woman who went missing this morning.
Gillian Johnstone was last seen around 5:41am today as she left King Edward VII Memorial Hospita…

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Man who faked positive Covid-19 tests to dodge drug court jailed

A man who faked positive Covid-19 test results for months to avoid attendance at the Drug Treatment Court was yesterday jailed for four months after he admitted the offence.
Magistrates’ Court heard t…

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Schoolboy remembers day he saved his friend’s life

A year after Saatchi Trott, aged 11, won an award for bravery, he returned the plaque to Harrington Sound Primary School for the next awardee. Sékou Hendrickson spoke to Saatchi about the time he …

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Pastor: shootings are ‘alarming and everyone is concerned’

A church leader with ministries in both parishes where shooting murders happened this week said the island faced a “dilemma” over gun crime.
Pastor Dean Smith, of the Open Door Christian Assembly in …

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Smith inspired to study law by cousin-in-law who is judge

A woman inspired by her Supreme Court judge cousin to study law was yesterday Called to the Bar.
Roshanda Smith, 26, joined the profession watched by family and friends as well as by her cousin Puisne…

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It’s ‘power, power, power’, Swan says of Burt keeping finance

A controversial decision by David Burt to hold on to the finance portfolio as well as the top job in government showed his interest was control, the island’s longest-serving premier has claimed.
Sir J…

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Galaxy of stars ready to shine at Bermuda Games

A galaxy of stars will illuminate the Flora Duffy Stadium today at the first staging of the USATF Bermuda Games, as a host of Olympic and World Championships medal-winners get ready to compete at the …

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Village close out league campaign on a winning note

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North Village ended their Premier Division campaign on a high note with a convincing victory over Devonshire Cougars at Devonshire Recreation Club last night….

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Dominican Republic end Bermuda’s Concacaf Championships hopes with late goal

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Bermuda’s qualification bid for the Concacaf W Championships later this summer ended last night in Santo Domingo when the home team scored in the dying minutes …

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Relegation battle takes spotlight this weekend

The first full league season in three years will come to an end this weekend with the relegation dogfight between X-Roads and Devonshire Colts taking full focus.
Tonight’s 8pm clash at Goose Gosling …

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Nahki Wells remains upbeat despite limited opportunities at City

Nahki Wells opened up about his season at Bristol City as he spoke with the media yesterday ahead of today’s English Championship match against Peterborough at Ashton Gate.
Opportunities have been lim…

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Calculate your personal inflation rate

Dear readers: two notices!
• April is Financial Literacy Month in Bermuda and in the United States and the UK features Financial Awareness Days in April and May (Canada’s Financial Literacy Month is N…

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Only start your own business if you’re serious

Dear Dave,
I’ve been wanting to start my own small business for years. The only problem has been my current job. I make good money, but I also put in a lot of hours. About a month ago, I came up with …

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New strain of Covid-19 Omicron variant detected

A more contagious version of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was detected on the island last month.
But medics said they did not expect an increase in hospitalisations because the symptoms of the new …

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