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Bermuda is becoming more vulnerable to storms and its fish stocks are under threat from climate change and rising sea levels, a report has warned.

The report said that Bermuda’s waters had become…

Entrepreneur Nico goes with the flow

February 4, 2022

There are not many teenagers with their own business card, but Nico Bean has one.
And he is barely a teenager!
The 13-year-old has been running his own art business, Flow by Nico, for more than a year…

Convex answers critics over coalmine issue

February 4, 2022

Convex, the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, has for the first time answered criticisms that it had failed to join more than 40 major insurers who had publicly ruled out insuring the con…

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Bermuda College hit in suspected cyber attack

February 4, 2022

Bermuda College has fallen victim to a suspected cyber attack, it was revealed yesterday.
But the Paget college said that initial indications suggested that students’ personal information has not been…

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Saltus says it didn’t ask pupils to write about benefits of slavery

February 3, 2022

A private school insisted today that pupils were not asked to write about the benefits of slavery.
But Saltus admitted that “the intention of the particular assignment could have been misunderstood”.
…

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Covid-19: One more death takes total to 118, total cases fall to 471

February 3, 2022

Covid-19 has claimed another life, health officials announced tonight.
The latest fatality pushed the total since the pandemic hit almost two years ago to 118.
There are 18 people in hospital, three …

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Countdown to end of Covid-19 rules to be announced tomorrow and SafeKey to go first

February 3, 2022

The health minister will tomorrow announce the timetable for the end of most Covid-19 restrictions, The Royal Gazette understands.
But Kim Wilson is expected to reveal that the disliked SafeKey rules …

Bermuda name strong squad for Concacaf W Qualifiers

February 3, 2022

Bermuda Football Association confirmed a 23-member squad for the upcoming Concacaf W Qualifiers this month against Jamaica and Cayman Islands on February 17 in Kingston and on February 22 at the IMG A…

Bank shares finished lower on the NYSE

February 3, 2022

The RG/BSX Index closed unchanged at 2,669.99 with no activity on the main board of the Bermuda Stock Exchange for the day.
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited closed three cents (0.08 per …

Katrin Burnie and Linda Down put their four-ball title on the line

February 3, 2022

The Bermuda Four-Ball Championships will be played at Port Royal Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday, minus the reigning champions Fraser Hunt and Teddy Terceira, who are not able to defend their title. …

Rockal Evans secures podium finish in Summer Series opener Down Under

February 3, 2022

Rockal Evans capitalised on local knowledge to secure another podium finish competing in the Finn class in Sydney, Australia.
The Bermudian sailor placed third in the Woollahra Sailing Club Summer Ser…

Evertas gets Lloyd’s coverholder status

February 3, 2022

An American cryptoasset insurer with an island-based subsidiary licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority has been granted Lloyd’s of London coverholder status.
Chicago-headquartered Evertas said thi…

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KEMH CT scanners repaired and back in service

February 3, 2022

Patients will be able to get their CT scans at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital again, the Bermuda Hospitals Board said today.
The BHB used the Brown-Darrell Clinic in Smith’s to cover scans whil…

Mahon returns for Apex Bermuda

February 3, 2022

Apex Group Ltd, the Bermudian-based global financial services provider, has appointed Keith Mahon as managing director, Bermuda.
The company said Mr Mahon will be responsible for leading the business …

Veon’s corporate flight to UK domicile

February 3, 2022

A global provider of connectivity and internet services has announced its intention to move its group parent company to the United Kingdom, replacing a company incorporated in Bermuda.
Veon Ltd, which…

Proven buys a Cayman bank

February 3, 2022

The parent company of a Bermudian-based investment business has acquired a bank in the Cayman Islands.
Jamaica-headquartered Proven Investments Limited, through its newly formed subsidiary Proven Bank…

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Minister’s concern over ‘disproportionate’ number of Bermudian layoffs

February 3, 2022

The Minister of Labour said he has received complaints that “many” employers are laying off Bermudian workers disproportionately to work permit holders.
However he admitted he did not know the actual …

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Specialist training to be offered to social services sector

February 3, 2022

An organisation set up to support social services agencies has launched its 2022 training plan amid what is expected to be “another challenging” year.
The Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families…

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Police launch murder investigation after death of 49-year-old man

February 3, 2022

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died following a fight yesterday afternoon.
The victim sustained head injuries during the altercation, which took place in the area of Shelly Ba…

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Agency told to release more information on sports betting firm

February 3, 2022

Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez has ordered a public authority to make “further disclosures” about a sports betting firm which scrapped plans to hire staff in Bermuda after media interest…

Judge halts bank bid to seize former car wash building

February 3, 2022

A Supreme Court judge has denied a bid by HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited to take possession of a mortgaged commercial property and sell it to satisfy the mortgage debt.
Puisne Judge Larry Mussenden refused…

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Saltus caught in storm of protest over middle school assignment on slavery

February 3, 2022

A private school was engulfed in a storm of protest yesterday after it was accused of asking middle school pupils to prepare an assignment that discussed “the better parts of slavery”.
The move came a…

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Grim toll from domestic violence needs action, DPP says

February 3, 2022

The island has a domestic violence related murder and “multiple” incidents that involve serious injuries every year, the Director of Public Prosecutions has revealed.
Cindy Clarke said that statistics…

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Activists wait for Privy Council same-sex marriage ruling

February 3, 2022

An LGBTQ rights charity has continued its support work as it “patiently” awaits the outcome of a legal battle about same-sex marriage in Bermuda, its head said yesterday.
Adrian Hartnett-Beasley, of O…

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Loan row NSC chairman replaced by government senator

February 3, 2022

A government backbencher has been replaced as the chairman of the National Sports Centre’s board of trustees after a row over a contract for solar power.
Owen Darrell, a government senator, has taken …

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Space and sub-sea tech to be used to protect island’s sea zone

February 3, 2022

High-tech surveillance equipment in space and on the seabed is to be deployed in a two-pronged approach to battle criminal activity in the island’s waters, it was announced yesterday.
Satellites and a…

Hood and Trojans settle for a point apiece

February 3, 2022

Robin Hood 1
Somerset 1

Robin Hood and Somerset Trojans maintained their positions in the Premier Division standings after sharing the points, in their make-up match last night at Goose Gosli…

St George’s determined to continue their climb up the table

February 3, 2022

Two seasons after getting promoted, St George’s Colts are beginning to establish themselves in the Premier Division, focusing more this season on the teams above them, rather than looking nervously ov…

Cougars thrash wounded Eagles in lopsided Friendship Trophy affair

February 3, 2022

Devonshire Cougars 7 Somerset Eagles 0

Devonshire Cougars romped to an emphatic victory over struggling Somerset Eagles to advance to the Friendship Trophy quarter-finals at Devonshire Recreation…

Bank shares fall 45 cents on NYSE

February 2, 2022

The RG/BSX Index rose 4.77 points (0.18 per cent) to close at 2,669.99 after one issue traded on the main domestic board of the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Argus Group Holdings Ltd. finished 20 cents (3….

Record net income of $8.5B for Chubb

February 2, 2022

Swiss-domiciled Chubb Limited, which has operations in 54 countries and territories including deep roots in Bermuda, has reported record net income of $8.54 billion and record core operating income of…

BMA cancels registration of Signify Insurance Ltd

February 2, 2022

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has cancelled the insurance registration of Signify Insurance Ltd, a Class 1 insurer, for breaches of the Insurance Act 1978.
The BMA said that exercising its powers to …

Local cricket coaches pass online courses

February 2, 2022

Three local coaches have received their cricket accreditation and Elite High-Performance qualifications through online courses, the Bermuda Cricket Board announced yesterday.
Shane Hollis, Courtney T…

Lopes appointed to growing QBE team

February 2, 2022

QBE Re has expanded its Bermuda team with the appointment of Melanie Lopes as assistant vice-president, lead treaty underwriter.
Ms Lopes joins from Bermudian-headquartered re/insurer SiriusPoint wher…

Catalina clarifies strategy, delivers results

February 2, 2022

Industry veteran Ian Parker has been appointed group chief executive officer at Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd.
Mr Parker succeeds Bruce Hemphill, who stepped in as interim CEO from the role of non-…

Nephila Capital close MGA sale

February 2, 2022

The sale of managing general agency Velocity Risk Underwriters LLC by Bermudian-headquartered ILS fund manager Nephila Capital has closed.
The catastrophe-focused property and specialty insurance risk…

Sutton Life Re assigned excellent ratings

February 2, 2022

AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) to recently-established Bermudian-based reinsurer Sutton Life Re Ltd.
The ou…

Parameter Climate poised for market transition

February 2, 2022

Ralph Renner has joined as partner and head of origination at Parameter Climate, the full-service parametric climate underwriting, advisory and distribution firm that is part-owned by Bermudian-headqu…

Touch of Red rounding into good form

February 2, 2022

A Touch of Red produced his best showing of the season, as harness racing resumed from a three-week hiatus at the National Equestrian Centre last weekend.
Arnold Manders’s gelding swept both heats com…

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New members of taxi association executive named

February 2, 2022

The Bermuda Taxi Owners and Operators Association has elected new members to its executive.
Leo Simmons and Mark Gibbons join Kuane Smith as owner representatives and Kaiwan Trott, Tiara Webb, and Ast…

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Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre’s reduced hours to continue through February

February 2, 2022

Reduced hours at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be in place until at least the end of the month, a Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said.
The UCC in St David’s will be open for evenings onl…

Kenni Thompson loving life in London, looking to shine with Bermuda

February 2, 2022

Kenni Thompson is hopeful her positive start to life with FA Women’s Championship team London City Lionesses will help lead to the fulfilment of international ambitions, as well as encourage upcoming …

Last quarter-final spots up for grabs in Friendship and Shield competitions

February 2, 2022

Devonshire Cougars and Somerset Eagles will battle for the remaining quarter-final spot in the Friendship Trophy when they meet in the final preliminary round match at Devonshire Rec tonight.
Night fo…

AM Best now rates DUAE’s

February 2, 2022

AM Best has released a new methodology, Best’s Performance Assessment for Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises.
In this methodology, AM Best introduces the Best’s Performance Assessment, which…

Gia’s new business is for anime lovers

February 2, 2022

When Gia Eversley-Brooks had a soft launch for anime product business Weebs on the Rock a month ago, she was unsure how her products would be received.
She imagined months of slogging to build up a lo…

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Hero who rescued woman honoured with international bravery award from Kiwanis

February 2, 2022

A hero who rescued a woman from a sunken car has become the first Bermudian to win an international bravery award from a global service organisation.
Larry Simmons Jr, 25, was awarded the Robert P Con…

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Murder trial hears woman told police she recognised defendant in CCTV footage

February 2, 2022

A woman told police that a man accused of murder claimed he had shot someone in the head and made her fear that she could be next, a murder trial heard yesterday.
The woman told officers that defendan…

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Single-use plastic laws likely this year as final proposals drafted

February 2, 2022

Legislation to cut back on single-use plastics in Bermuda is expected to come forward this year, but the details of the proposal are still up for discussion.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs…

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Pilot boat damaged in accident last year still in US shipyard

February 2, 2022

The opposition One Bermuda Alliance is to raise questions in Parliament over delayed repairs to a pilot boat that suffered severe damage after it ran aground.
An OBA spokeswoman said that questions ha…

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Submarine tracker base now looks to the skies to monitor air

February 2, 2022

The site of a former US Navy base used to track Soviet submarines during the Cold War is now home to researchers who monitor air pollution and other atmospheric information.
The Tudor Hill Marine Atmo…