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Big brands saying no to freight forwarders

August 29, 2025

Rocketing credit card fraud in the shipping industry is causing some major US retailers to bypass freight forwarding firms, leaving Bermudians unable to order directly from a host of popular brands.
R…
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S&P Global Ratings elevates Ascot Group

August 29, 2025

S&P Global Ratings has raised its long-term issuer credit rating for Ascot Group, the global speciality insurance and reinsurance company, to BBB+ from BBB on its strengthened capital position.
S…
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Japanese insurers turn to Bermuda

August 29, 2025

Japanese life insurers are increasingly setting up reinsurance structures in Bermuda as they seek different and better ways to deploy their capital amid shifting global rules, according to a new repor…
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BMA midyear results show higher cash and deferred income

August 29, 2025

The Bermuda Monetary Authority’s midyear financials show a sharp rise in cash holdings, with cash assets climbing to $136.7 million, compared with $71.1 million at the end of 2024, and deferred income…
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BPSU: threats against trade unionism remain ‘real’

August 29, 2025

A leading union official said that threats against trade unionism remain “real and persistent”.
Kevin Grant, the general secretary of the Bermuda Public Services Union, meanwhile highlighted the “resi…
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Café hosts fundraiser to replace boat gutted by lightning

August 29, 2025

A couple whose business was affected after their boat was set ablaze by lightning are hosting a fundraiser this weekend to purchase a new vessel.
Rachel Wilks, who operates Two Fish in a Barrel on Dun…
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Sand sculptors to test talents at Horseshoe Bay

August 29, 2025

A fixture of the summer calendar is set to return on Sunday as the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition takes over Horseshoe Bay.
Hannah Emmerson, who organises the annual event, said that this year three s…
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Cup Match cricketer fined for disqualified driving

August 29, 2025

A Somerset Cup Match and former Bermuda cricketer was fined $1,000 in Magistrates’ Court for disqualified driving.
Malachi Jones, 36, admitted the offence when he appeared in court yesterday.
The cour…
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Teen denies causing bodily harm

August 29, 2025

A teenager has denied causing a woman bodily harm in Magistrates’ Court.
Mitayah Richardson, 19, was initially charged with causing the same woman grievous bodily harm with intent to disable her by “c…
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Danté Leverock returns for World Cup qualifiers

August 29, 2025

Central defender Danté Leverock is back in the Bermuda squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against Jamaica and Curaçao.
Leverock has been out injured since February, when he limped off with a h…
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Bermuda seeking to impress at World Wushu Championships

August 29, 2025

Bermuda Sanshou Association president Garon Wilkinson is looking forward to a good showing from the island’s athletes at the 17th World Wushu Championships in Brazil.
Flying Bermuda’s flag at the bien…
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Arsenal defenders face tough test against Liverpool

August 29, 2025

Heading into the international break, Fantasy League managers should now be starting to form strategies of how you can improve your team.
Players going under the radar who could save you some money an…
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Gold Reserve pushes back against rival Citgo bid

August 28, 2025

Gold Reserve Ltd, the Bermudian-based company vying for control of Venezuelan-owned Citgo through its American subsidiary, has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, but is now challenging a rival bid in …
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Beachgoers taken to hospital after lightning strike

August 28, 2025

Emergency crews attended an East End beauty spot today after three people were understood to be hurt as a result of a lightning strike.
It is thought that the spark did not directly hit the people at …
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Pedestrian in Front Street collision remains in hospital

August 28, 2025

A pedestrian who was injured when he collided with a van on Front Street continues to receive treatment in hospital, a police spokesman said today.
First responders were called to Front Street between…
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OBA supportive of Tax Reform Commission recommendations

August 28, 2025

The One Bermuda Alliance has congratulated the Tax Reform Commission on its report, saying the party backs its recommendation to reduce the island’s debt.
Douglas De Couto, the shadow finance ministe…
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Danté Leverock returns for Bermuda World Cup qualifiers

August 28, 2025

Central defender Danté Leverock is back in the Bermuda squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against Jamaica and Curaçao.
Leverock has been out injured since February, when he limped off with a h…
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Dwayne Pearman given lifetime membership at Port Royal

August 28, 2025

Dwayne Pearman has been granted honorary lifetime membership at Port Royal Golf Course in recognition of his decades of dedication and numerous achievements in the sport.
The highly decorated professi…
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Nathan Trott doubtful for Cardiff with hamstring injury

August 28, 2025

Goalkeeper Nathan Trott could miss Cardiff City’s Sky Bet League One clash at home to Plymouth Argyle on Saturday through injury.
Bluebirds manager Brian Barry-Murphy has confirmed the Bermudian is nu…
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Esports Bermuda to hold first tournament

August 28, 2025

Game On Sports Bar and Grill is expected to be teeming with gamers on Saturday for Esports Bermuda’s inaugural EA FC tournament.
Adrian Lodge, the Esports Bermuda founder, stated that the event is an …
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Southlands submissions to be reviewed by Parks Commission

August 28, 2025

A thorough review will be carried out by the Parks Commission of submissions received in response to a draft management plan for Southlands, the Government said today.
The Ministry of Public Works and…
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Six students supported by Southampton Parish Council

August 28, 2025

Scholarships have been awarded to six students by the Southampton Parish Council to help as the learners further their education.
The council said that each year it is impressed with the “exceptional”…
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Ebonie Cox finishes third on Sapphire Golf Tour debut

August 27, 2025

Ebonie Cox battled her way to an impressive third place in the historic DMV Sapphire Tournament in Maryland on Wednesday.
Competing in the inaugural event on the Sapphire Golf Tour, which is for Black…
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Tax Reform Commission calls for CIT to slash national debt

August 27, 2025

The Tax Reform Commission has called on the island to use corporate income tax to halve Bermuda’s national debt within ten years.
The commission, empanelled in 2023, was tasked with crafting policy re…
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Jessica Laird takes over as Nephila head

August 27, 2025

Jessica Laird has become chief executive officer of Nephila Capital, one of the largest catastrophe insurance-linked securities managers in the world, according to reinsurance website Artemis.bm.
Cofo…
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Lane closure in Smith’s to repair retaining wall

August 27, 2025

A lane closure with one-way westbound traffic flow is in effect along a section of Middle Road in Smith’s, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
The closure along Middle Road, from Crow V…
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Prison escort interrupted by incident with inmate

August 27, 2025

A review has been ordered into an incident that occurred this afternoon during the transportation of an inmate.
A government spokesman said that at about 1.24pm, a Department of Corrections escort was…
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Workforce Development hosts virtual session for graduates

August 27, 2025

The Department of Workforce Development is inviting recent college and university graduates who are unemployed to take part in a virtual career information session next week.
The 30-minute session wil…
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Laws on crime proceeds up for review

August 27, 2025

The National Anti-Money-Laundering Committee is consulting the financial services industry as it prepares to update its laws surrounding the proceeds of financial crime.
Bermuda comes under the micros…
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Government celebrates youth in employment programmes

August 27, 2025

The Department of Workforce Development is celebrating the participation of 172 students in its youth employment programmes.
A spokesman for the department said that the initiative, designed to bridg…
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Rewards reaped as players score for planting project

August 27, 2025

More than half of the 130 ecosystems targeted for introduction in an environmental scheme based on sporting success have been covered thanks to the achievements of cricketers.
The project was establis…
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Sompo buys Aspen for $3.5bn

August 27, 2025

One of the largest property and casualty insurers in Japan has agreed to buy Bermudian-based speciality insurer Aspen.
Sompo, headquartered in Tokyo, will pay $3.5 billion for the company headed by Ma…
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Government campaign urges homeowners to trim overgrowth

August 27, 2025

A public awareness campaign by the Government will remind property owners about the importance of maintaining foliage that can grow into public roadways.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment s…
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Students complete youth library’s reading challenge

August 27, 2025

A challenge that was designed to build literacy and a love of reading among young people was successfully completed by 51 students this summer.
Bermuda National Library’s youth library reading challen…
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Charity seeks women for Transform programme

August 27, 2025

Women can learn more about a self-development programme designed to help them heal and thrive when an information session is held tomorrow.
The Women’s Resource Centre invited potential participants o…
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Nathan Trott’s Cardiff City progress in Carabao Cup

August 27, 2025

Nathan Trott watched from teh stands as his Cardiff City advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over visiting Cheltenham Town at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night…
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Waste collection changes for Labour Day

August 27, 2025

The island’s trash collection schedule will be pushed back by one day next week because of the Labour Day holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said trash collection will follow a “rol…
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‘Restorative’ equity grant launched for Black students

August 27, 2025

A fund has been created by two White Bermudian women that seeks to contribute to the work of repair and restoration for the benefit of Black and biracial students.
Antiracism charity Citizens Uprootin…
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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after collision with van

August 27, 2025

Motorists were warned of traffic delays in Hamilton after a serious collision between a pedestrian and a light van this morning.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said first responders were called to…
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Bermudian talent shines in Barbados at Carifesta XV

August 27, 2025

Barbados is getting a taste of Bermudian culture this week as part of Carifesta XV festivities with an array of local talent representing the island.
Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, …
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Hospital’s medical chamber back in operation

August 27, 2025

The hyperbaric oxygen chamber at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has resumed operation.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said that the facility was back in service after a closure owing to staff shortage…
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Post office suspends package shipments to US

August 27, 2025

The Bermuda Post Office has joined dozens of international carriers in suspending shipments of packages to the United States, following the removal of the duty-free exemption for parcels valued under…
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Camily Lovell tells new entrepreneurs to anticipate hurdles

August 27, 2025

After five years in business, Camily Lovell’s advice for retail newcomers is to expect challenges.
When she launched online business Strange Bird in 2020, offering aromatherapy candles, she thought t…
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BTOA Connect taxi app goes live

August 27, 2025

The Bermuda Taxi Owners and Operators Association has launched the BTOA Connect customer app, which is available for download on IOS and Android.
The new platform provides residents and visitors with …
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Somerset Life Re receives excellent AM Best ratings

August 27, 2025

AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) to Somerset Life Reinsurance (Somerset Life Re) (Bermuda). The outlook assigne…
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US digital finance policy comes together at conference

August 27, 2025

The 2025 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Cheyenne, which was attended by a Bermuda delegation, seemed to unite the US Government, regulators and industry leaders to advance American digital asset poli…
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Animal welfare groups strained by pitbull ‘crisis’

August 27, 2025

Action must be taken to address a growing pitbull “crisis” in Bermuda fuelled by illegal breeding and a perceived lack of consequences for abusers, a retired animal welfare officer says.
Debbie Master…
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Lionfish tournament to commemorate ‘ocean warrior’

August 27, 2025

The annual lionfish tournament will be held this summer in memory of a pioneer in the fight against the invasive species in Bermuda’s waters.

Graham Maddocks, who led efforts to control, if not l…

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Visitor pays tribute to sailor who died in 1918 accident

August 27, 2025

A descendant of a sailor who was killed in an accident on board a US army vessel in St George’s Harbour more than 100 years ago paid an emotional tribute to his late relative yesterday.
Bill Crealy wa…
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Police arrest two teenagers within 24 hours

August 27, 2025

Police arrested two teenagers for traffic-related infractions over the weekend.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said officers saw a female riding at speed on Cobbs Hill Road at about 11.20p…
Police arrest two teenagers within 24 hours Read More

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