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Branco sworn in as City councillor

Michael Branco has been sworn in as the Corporation of Hamilton’s newest councillor after he won a municipal election this month.
A spokeswoman for the City said that a swearing-in ceremony was held f…

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Paradise Mobile welcomes five interns

Paradise Mobile has welcomed four new Bermudian interns and one returning participant as part of its 2025 summer internship programme.
This year’s interns included Musa Abdul-Jabbar from The Berkeley …

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Matthew Rhodes wins Step award

Matthew Rhodes has won an excellence award from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners for an essay on trusts.
The Carey Olsen litigation attorney scored one of the top marks globally for his e…

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Quincy Hunt appointed Southampton Rangers coach

Southampton Rangers have pulled off a major coup after appointing Quincy Hunt as their new coach.

Hunt was unhappy to replaced by Cecoy Robinson at PHC last month after two seasons in charge, whic…

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Butterfield to release Q2 results on July 28

Butterfield Bank will announce its second-quarter 2025 financial results after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, July 28. An earnings call will follow on Tuesday, July 29 at 10am Eas…

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Police warn of three-vehicle crash on Causeway

Motorists were urged not to travel to the East End this morning after a three-vehicle collision on the Causeway.
Details were limited, but the Bermuda Police Service said that the incident was believe…

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Former care worker spared jail time for abusing two seniors

A former care home worker who was convicted of abusing seniors narrowly avoided prison yesterday.
Wendy Hayward, 54, was handed a suspended sentence in Magistrates’ Court after a lengthy appeal of her…

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Man faces murder charges over Legends Bar shooting

A man has been charged in connection with a double murder at Legends Bar in the West End.
Jeremiah Tyrell, 23, was charged in Magistrates’ Court today with the murders of Shaquan Williams and Jasmin S…

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Paver ‘proving its worth’ in St George’s

New paving equipment has been put to use in St George’s as part of the Government’s push to improve Bermuda’s roads.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said that the advanced…

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‘Residential development orders’ among housing proposals

A brainstorming session aimed at addressing the island’s shortage of homes yielded suggestions, including “blue-sky” ideas, now released by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce one month on from its forum …

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Teen girls learn career readiness

Seventeen high school girls from across Bermuda marked the end of a week of career preparation and inspiration as on July 4, as they completed She Leads, a “real-world readiness programme”. The initia…

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Island Games day two round-up: Taylor Carrick into squash final

Taylor Carrick will chase Bermuda’s first gold medal in Orkney when he plays in the final of the men’s squash singles on Wednesday.
Carrick came through two gruelling matches to secure his spot in th…

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Call for care after series of crashes

Three crashes described as “serious” by police spanned little over a day and a half at the weekend, to a backdrop of busier than usual traffic.
Superintendent Arthur Glasford, the officer in charge of…

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Isaiah O’Brien and Luke Horan shine in Cup Match Trial

Isaiah O’Brien and Luke Horan enhanced their chances of playing in Cup Match for St George’s this year after impressing in the challengers’ first trial at Wellington Oval on Saturday.
O’Brien thumped …

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Belco 2025 Scholarship Ceremony

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Low amateur in US open to play Bermuda Championship

Justin Hastings, one of the world’s leading amateur golfers, will be competing at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship this year.
Hastings, who was crowned Low Amateur at the US Open at Oakmont this y…

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Premier defends proposed Southlands development

The Government has defended a controversial proposal to develop part of Southlands National Park.
David Burt, the Premier, spoke out in response to questions from the Opposition in the House of Assemb…

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Housekeeping legislation approved by MPs

Legislation dealing with land valuation, elections and building permits went through debate during the House of Assembly on Friday.
Wayne Furbert, the Junior Minister of Finance, presented the Land Va…

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Threefold rise in firearms offences in 2024

The number of firearms offences more than tripled last year, according to newly released provisional crime figures from the Bermuda Police Service.
There were 32 such offences in 2024, compared with t…

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Douglas delivers as Bridge unseat Cuts in Western Counties

White Hill Field (Somerset Bridge won toss): Somerset Bridge beat Willow Cuts by 38 runs

Somerset Bridge took the traditional victory plunge off the iconic landmark for which they are named after…

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Realtor: sellers who hesitate may miss peak

With demand surging and inventory for mid-priced homes at historic lows, Ben Rego, agency manager at Rego Sotheby’s International Realty, has a message for homeowners: don’t wait too long to sell.
“Al…

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Think-tank urges upgrades to beneficial ownership

Bermuda is among a number of British Overseas Territories that were to satisfy the British Government on improvements to their beneficial ownership registers by last month, according to a recent newsp…

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Man injured in Warwick assault

Police have launched an investigation into an assault that resulted in a man sustaining a head injury on Saturday night.
The attack occurred outside a private residence on Dunscombe Road in Warwick a…

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Zeri Tomlinson and Kamau Leverock score centuries

Southampton Oval (Warwick win toss) Warwick beat Somerset by 78 runs

Zeri Tomlinson and Kamau Leverock both scored centuries as Warwick picked up their first win in the 50 Overs Premier Division …

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St David’s beat Bay in thriller thanks to captain fantastic

St David’s v Bailey’s Bay Lord’s, St David’s (Bailey’s Bay won toss): St David’s beat Bailey’s Bay by one wicket

Derrick Brangman fell to his knees after producing a captain’s innings to ensure S…

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Island Games day one round-up: football teams start with wins

Bermuda’s football teams started their Island Games campaigns on a winning note on the first day of competition.
The men’s team, fielding an under-23 side, beat Western Isles 2-0 with second-half goal…

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Summer Sunday 2025

Summer Sunday (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Abundance of fun during family-friendly event

Victoria Park was alive with festivities and packed full of families enjoying the fun day hosted by the City of Hamilton this afternoon.
There were gigantic bouncy castles, water slides and an array …

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Fidelis to announce Q2 results on August 13

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd, a global speciality insurer headquartered in Bermuda, has announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30 on Tuesday, August 13, …

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FoodHub launches senior hiring drive

FoodHub Bermuda, one of the island’s largest restaurant groups, has launched a major hiring campaign to fill six senior leadership roles as part of a wider restructuring effort tied to its 35th annive…

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Cocktail of drugs in pink cocaine adds extra risk

A lack of certainty over what is contained in the cocktail of drugs that has reached Bermuda’s shores in the form of “pink cocaine” is its inherent danger, an internationally certified addiction couns…

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Dash Simmons and Adrian Roach knock out opponents

Saundre “Dash” Simmons and Adrian Roach both showed their power with victories at The Shed, Dockyard, on Saturday night.
In the main bout of Epic Entertainment’s Fight Night Champion, Simmons stopped…

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Two females injured in serious head-on collision

Two women have sustained head injuries in a serious collision that took place in the early hours of this morning.
At about 2:15am, police and other first responders were dispatched to the incident in…

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Somerset Bridge regain Western Counties Cup

White Hill Field (Somerset Bridge won toss): Somerset Bridge beat Willow Cuts by 38 runs)

Allan Douglas Jr came good on a promise he made to Somerset Bridge after guiding the challengers to a har…

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Man injured in assault in Warwick

Police have launched an investigation into an assault that resulted in a man sustaining a head injury this evening.
The attack occurred outside a private residence on Dunscombe Road in Warwick at abo…

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Erica Hawley finishes runner-up in Americas Triathlon Cup

Erica Hawley produced one of the best performances of her career to finish runner-up in the Americas Triathlon Cup Magog.
Hawley outsprinted Naomi Ruff, of the United States, to claim the silver medal…

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Watch: Island Games opening ceremony and Bermuda Sunday schedule

Bermuda’s Island Games team have taken part in the opening ceremony in Orkney with competition set to start on the Scottish Island on Sunday.
More than 60 Bermuda athletes were greeted by the Princess…

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Nirobi Smith-Mills runs PB to win big race in England

Nirobi Smith-Mills took more than a second off his best time when winning the 800 metres C race at the British Milers Club Watford Grand Prix on Saturday.
Smith Mills, who is in England studying at No…

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Pensions to rise with inflation for seventh year

Pensions will increase in line with the rate of inflation for the seventh year, David Burt confirmed.
Responding to questions from Progressive Labour Party MPs, the Premier told the House of Assembly …

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Tax reform report due to be made public next month

The report from the Tax Reform Commission is to be made public on August 22, David Burt has said.
Douglas De Couto, the shadow finance minister, asked the Premier during Parliament on Friday when the …

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Challenge is on for 12 fundraising contestants

Local celebrities and community members will be faced with gruelling challenges as part of a fundraiser for a mentoring charity.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda will be hosting its sixth annual Ho…

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Two in hospital after collision between SUV and motorcycle

Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle crash in the early hours of this morning that has left two people in hospital.
The collision involved an SUV and a motorcycle, both travelling in a …

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Nahki Wells: Luton move makes perfect sense

Nahki Wells is excited and raring to begin another chapter in his career with new club Luton Town.
The Bermuda striker has joined the League One side after agreeing a two-year deal. He is hoping he ca…

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Bermuda women primed to defend Island Games title

Bermuda women’s football coach Naquita Robinson believes that her team has a target on their back at the Island Games in Orkney after a dominant performance two years ago.
Robinson’s side produced an …

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Cup hopefuls Bridge lose services of key player Kamau Leverock

Challengers Somerset Bridge have been forced to make at least one change to the team that will attempt to dethrone champions Willow Cuts in the second round of the Western Counties at White Hill Field…

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Simmons and Roach ready for rescheduled fights

Exactly a fortnight after their contests were rained out at Victualling Yard in Dockyard, Bermudian boxers Saundre “Dash” Simmons and Adrian Roach step into the ring against the same opponents tonight…

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Oliver Betschart shines at Junior World Championships

Oliver Betschart continued his fine form with a top-50 showing in the prestigious Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships at the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Club in La Jolla, California.
The top amateur…

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Key question: can you afford it?

I don’t know whether you have noticed – as I certainly have – that there has been a significant rise in the number of “GoFundMe” pages.
For those who are not entirely sure what I am referring to, a G…

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Why to prioritise retirement over college fund

Dear Dave,
I just started listening to your radio show a few months ago, and I love your advice. I do have a question about the order of two of the Baby Steps, though. The list puts saving for retirem…

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New Hamilton hotel project given green light on appeal

Rejected plans to turn an empty Hamilton office building into a 94-room hotel have been allowed to move forward in the planning process.
The proposal by Ay Ay Holdings Bermuda Ltd to convert Victoria …

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