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Survivor ready to provide mental health care

March 17, 2025

A resident who battled mental health disorders most of her life has turned the corner and is relishing the challenge of counselling people in similar situations.
Since Katrina Rubaine was a teenager s…

Police called and three sent off as Cougars win bad-tempered semi-final

March 16, 2025

Devonshire Cougars 2 Paget Lions 0

Police were called as tempers flared during an often violent FA Cup semi-final at Bernard Park on Sunday.
Cougars forward Kamali Davis was involved in a second-…

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Man in hospital after assault at sports club

March 16, 2025

A man suffered head injuries after being attacked this evening by a gang of individuals wearing face masks and helmets with dark-tinted visors.
According to police, the incident happened at about 5.15…

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Isabella’s fire safety message is clear for all to see

March 16, 2025

A budding artist has her work on very public display after winning a fire safety awareness competition.
A poster designed by Isabella Brielle Daniels, 9, now decorates a Bermuda Fire and Rescue Servic…

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Emergency services to test for tsunami readiness

March 16, 2025

Bermuda’s emergency response systems will be put to the test in a tsunami training exercise next week.
The Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team will conduct the …

Junior Spring Fling tournament comes to exciting conclusion

March 16, 2025

The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Spring Fling tennis tournament came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday.
Finals took place at WER Joell Stadium throughout the day as age-group champions w…

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Pilots to give presentation on careers in aviation

March 16, 2025

Residents considering a career in aviation are invited to attend an information session on the industry next week.
The event, organised by Aviators Alliance Bermuda, will be held at the Bermuda Colleg…

Bermudian sailors take on best in UK at Ilca National Qualifiers

March 16, 2025

Two of Bermuda’s world-class sailors were in action in the UK Ilca National Qualifiers this weekend.
Olympian Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe took to the waters off Weymouth, which is on the S…

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Department of Planning moving to new offices

March 16, 2025

Disruptions can be expected at the Department of Planning when it relocates to new offices next week.
From Wednesday, the department located at the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building on Court Street will…

Hamilton Global Specialty names Sinead Cormican active underwriter

March 16, 2025

Hamilton Global Specialty has appointed Sinead Cormican as active underwriter of Syndicate 4000 as of April 1, subject to regulatory approval.
Ms Cormican, who has served as deputy active underwriter …

Somers Smith is top Suzuki salesman

March 16, 2025

Auto Solutions team member Somers Smith has been named Sales Associate of the Year 2024 for Suzuki Caribbean, beating out 116 sales associates across 22 islands in the Caribbean.
Mr Smith, who began a…

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Rotary club celebrates 101 years with tree-planting

March 16, 2025

The Hamilton Rotary Club celebrated its 101st anniversary in Bermuda with the planting of six endemic trees in a beauty spot soon to be opened for agriculture and community enrichment.
Rotarians and …

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Praise for expertise, ‘community spirit’ at Scaur Hill project

March 16, 2025

Technical and engineering knowhow that brought major roadworks in Sandys to completion got applause from Jaché Adams, the Minister of Public Works and Environment.
The 230ft retaining wall needed to s…

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Probation for man who made false and offensive video

March 16, 2025

A man was given two years of probation after he admitted falsely claiming on social media to have impregnated international celebrities and local public officers.
Jared Gordon, 35, was sentenced for h…

Undefeated Bermuda win international sevens rugby tournament

March 16, 2025

Bermuda produced a dazzling display to overcome Norwich University 19-5 to win the Bermuda International Sevens college division for the first time on Saturday.
The victory over Norwich concluded a ma…

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Salvation Army to use old store space

March 16, 2025

The home of a charity thrift store will be used to assist addicts.
Captain Dennis Maybury, regional public relations officer with The Salvation Army Bermuda, said the organisation’s Harbour Light prog…

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Traffic diverted after serious crash in Paget

March 16, 2025

Traffic diversions were put in place after a serious crash in Paget last night.
According to police, the single-vehicle incident happened on South Shore near the junction with Stowe Hill.
Traffic dive…

Circle to bring new fund under DABA Licence

March 16, 2025

A global financial technology firm and a stablecoin market leader will bring its newly acquired Hashnote Tokenised Money Market Fund, under its existing Digital Assets Business Act licence in Bermuda….

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Polar Plunge

March 15, 2025

Polar Plunge (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Debate contest to take place this weekend

March 15, 2025

Young people will debate important topics at CedarBridge Academy this weekend.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education said participants in the minister’s debate challenge youth tournament will di…

Tracking cyber reinsurance pricing

March 15, 2025

Gallagher Re has launched their Cyber-Risk Adjusted Rating Index, a measure of the change in reinsurance prices adjusted for expected changes to the underlying level of risk.
The company said that un…

How can I be sure work-from-home job is not a scam?

March 15, 2025

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Race to affect traffic in St David’s on Sunday

March 15, 2025

A bicycle race will affect traffic in St David’s tomorrow, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
The ministry said the Bermuda Bicycle Association VT Construction team time-trial will sta…

Jonté Smith brace of headers sends North Village into FA Cup final

March 15, 2025

PHC 1 North Village 2

Jonté Smith’s first-half brace of headers guided North Village to a third straight FA Cup final with a hard-fought victory over PHC at Devonshire Rec on Friday night.
Five …

Dwayne Pearman leads the way after Moongate Tour opener

March 14, 2025

Dwayne Pearman laid down a marker after making the perfect start to his Gosling’s Moongate Tour Order of Merit title defence under sunny skies at Port Royal Golf Course on Friday.
The experienced prof…

Nakhi Wells strikes as Bristol City close on play-offs

March 14, 2025

Nakhi Wells marked his return to the Bristol City starting line-up with the second goal in their crucial 2-1 victory over Norwich City on Friday night.
The Robins took a sixth-minute lead against Norw…

Khano Smith signs long-term contract extension at Rhode Island

March 14, 2025

Khano Smith has been rewarded for a trailblazing season with Rhode Island with a multiyear contract as the club’s head coach and general manager.
The former Bermuda captain led Rhode Island to a histo…

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Trio face drugs and weapons charges

March 14, 2025

Three men were this morning alleged to have been involved in a web of drugs and weapons charges.
Tekai Frost, 40, Odell Smith, 41, and Iman Gibbons, 49, appeared in Magistrates’ Court to face the accu…

Cougars and Lions to do battle for FA Cup final place

March 14, 2025

Devonshire Cougars and Paget Lions will continue their quest for silverware when they do battle in the remaining FA Cup semi-final on Sunday (Bernard Park, 2.30pm).
The cup contest will be their third…

Nahki Wells available for World Cup qualifiers

March 14, 2025

Bermuda coach Michael Findlay expects Nahki Wells to be available for two crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in June.
The Gombey Warriors face Cayman Islands at home on June 4 and Cuba away six da…

Warwick II on cusp of league title repeat

March 14, 2025

Warwick Workmen’s Club II have all but retained their snooker league title after recording a 5-0 demolition of hosts Spanish Point Boat Club I on Wednesday night.
The visitors took an early lead when …

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Man accused of ‘hiding and transferring criminal property’

March 14, 2025

A man has been charged with 14 offences relating to drugs and criminal cash, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Stefan Brown-Darrell, 30, appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning to face the accusations…

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Man faces barrage of drug-related charges

March 14, 2025

A man has been charged with a slew of drug-related offences that he will address in the Supreme Court, The Royal Gazette can confirm.
Jay Woolridge, 38, appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning to …

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Jarion Richardson: ‘Throne Speech lacks substance’

March 14, 2025

The Throne Speech marked a lost opportunity for the Progressive Labour Party to instil hope in the voters who did not support it in the election, the Opposition leader has said.
Jarion Richardson call…

New data hub to streamline insurance transactions

March 14, 2025

Acord Solutions Group has launched the Adept Bermuda Regional Hub, offering one million free digital messaging transactions to new Bermuda-based clients in 2025. The initiative aims to accelerate the …

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Pair face charges for drugs, illegal weapons and cash

March 14, 2025

A pair have been accused of several charges relating to drugs, weapons and possession of criminal property, The Royal Gazette can confirm.
Chanel-Marie Bento, 43, and Shawn Simons, 46, appeared in Mag…

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Energy, essential goods among Throne Speech pledges

March 14, 2025

Empowering the Cost of Living Commission to “examine the books and records of all businesses involved in the supply of food and other essential goods” stood among relief measures pledged in the 2025 S…

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Live Blog: 2025 Throne Speech

March 14, 2025

The opening of Parliament, a ceremony steeped in tradition, is set for this morning, when the legislative agenda for the upcoming year will be delivered before the public.
The formal proceedings start…

North Village ace Z’Dao Dill ruled out of Cup semi-final

March 14, 2025

Cal Dill Jr, the North Village coach, will be forced to make at least one change to his starting line-up for the FA Cup semi-final clash with PHC Zebras at Devonshire Rec tonight (8pm).
Village will b…

Moongate Tour starts new season at Port Royal

March 14, 2025

Some of the island’s top golfers will compete for early bragging rights in the opening round of the 2025 Gosling’s Moongate Tour season at Port Royal Golf Course today.
Among those expected to be in c…

Bermuda rugby team ready to compete against US colleges

March 14, 2025

Jonathan Cassidy, the Bermuda Rugby Football Union director of sevens, cannot wait for the local team to take to the field against United States colleges in the Bermuda International Sevens today and …

Bruno Fernandes the bright spark in United’s season

March 14, 2025

Fantasy managers have to be strategic with their choices this week and Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes are primed for selection. The Spaniard has scored i…

Island represents 35% of global reinsurance capital

March 14, 2025

Bermuda represents about 35 per cent of the global reinsurance capacity, a local reinsurance executive revealed at the Bermuda Risk Summit.
“That is an amazing amount for such a small island,” said J…

Insurance sector prepares for ‘black swans and grey rhinos’

March 14, 2025

Bermuda’s insurance industry is better positioned than most to navigate the geopolitical and regulatory minefields facing the world today, but industry leaders at the Bermuda Risk Summit emphasised th…

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Aegon launches community investment programme

March 13, 2025

A financial services firm has launched an investment programme aimed at supporting the community.
In line with Aegon’s purpose of “helping people live their best lives“, the initiative comprises three…

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East End lane closure planned for this weekend

March 13, 2025

Road paving will affect traffic in St George’s this weekend, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
A spokesman said the St George’s roundabout approaching the Swing Bridge will be reduced…

Moody’s: renewal prices dip but cat events may slow declines

March 13, 2025

Moody’s Ratings said that an analysis of pricing information from several leading reinsurance brokers and top European reinsurers on reinsurance placements renewed January 1, 2025 revealed a dip in pr…

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Chamber raises the alarm on ‘lax economic reporting’

March 13, 2025

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is highly critical of government delays in the release of periodical economic data, calling timely access to figures the backbone to sound decision-making.
In one of th…

Partnership to advance insurance education

March 13, 2025

The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers, The Institutes Knowledge Group and The Bermuda College are jointly expanding opportunities for college students in Bermuda to learn critical leade…

Chamber report seeks urgent solutions on economy

March 13, 2025

The worrying report from the Economic Committee of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce raises far more questions than answers, and shares concerns about the state of the economy and its future.
Entitled “…