Signet Jewelers’ profits sparkle
Bermudian-based Signet Jewelers Limited, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery, has reported annual sales growth of nearly 50 per cent as it announced fourth quarter and full-year results …
Carbon neutral Apex could be a pioneer
Apex Group Ltd, the Bermudian-based global financial services provider, has announced that it has offset its entire lifetime of carbon emissions, and believes it is the first company to do so in the f…
Ferris joins Bermuda office of specialist broker
Market veteran James Ferris has been appointed to the position of director of capital and risk advisory in the Bermuda office of BMS, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker.
BMS h…
BMS h…
Daniel Phillips in semi-final contention at J4 Bayamón in Puerto Rico
Daniel Phillips is in contention for a place in the semi-finals of the J4 Bayamón in Puerto Rico after a battling victory in the third round yesterday.
The 17-year-old Bermudian had to overcome his to…
The 17-year-old Bermudian had to overcome his to…
Charity’s St Patrick’s Day appeal to ‘fill pot of gold’
A charity is betting on the luck of the Irish this week for their third Pot O’ Gold fundraiser to support vulnerable families.
Family Centre has urged businesses and members of the public to help them…
Family Centre has urged businesses and members of the public to help them…
Pedal For Paralympics To Be Held On March 20
| Bermuda’s Paralympian Jessica Lewis will join Bermuda cyclists this weekend as the annual Pedal for Paralympics will take place on Sunday, March 20th. Pedal for Paralympics is an opportunity for avid cyclists to support the Bermuda Paralympic Association to raise funds enabling Bermuda’s elite para-athletes to compete abroad at World Championships, Parapan Am Games and […]
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Amaris Munya, Jordan Smith Win Essay Contest
| Conyers announced the two prize recipients for the firm’s second annual Black History Month Essay Competition with Amaris Munya [Warwick Academy, Year 8] winning the first place award, while Jordan Smith [Mount Saint Agnes Academy, Year 9] earned second place honours. Amaris Munya [First Place] and Chiara Nannini, Conyers Director “Students were asked to discuss the […]
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Black Golfers Week Set For October 2022
| The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], in partnership with the APGA Tour and PGA Magazine, will hold an APGA Tournament to kick off the inaugural Bermuda Black Golfers Week in October. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority, in partnership with the APGA Tour and PGA Magazine, marked the culmination of Black History Month with the […]
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Bermuda Secure 2023 CAC Archery Spot
| On the second day of the World Archery World Ranking Puerto Rico Archery Cup / CAC Qualifier in Puerto Rico, Bermuda secured a recurve men’s position to compete in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games. Bermuda’s trio of Camerin Pickering, Bernard Wade II, and Jaydon Roberts took on the host country Puerto Rico. The […]
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Erika Russell targets continued dominance for netball champions Phoenix
After leading her team to yet another Bermuda Netball Association league title, Phoenix Heat coach Erika Russell pointed to the experience within the squad as the difference-maker in a Covid-hampered …
Antwan Russell hits brace to send Zebras throught to Friendship Trophy semi-finals
PHC Zebras 2 Southampton Rangers 0
Antwan Russell rolled back the years to virtually carry PHC Zebras through to the Friendship Trophy semi-finals after last night’s win at Somerset Cricket Club….
Town open five-point lead after impressive win over Village
Dandy Town 3
North Village 1
North Village 1
Dandy Town avenged their only loss of the season and kept pressure on title rivals PHC when they defeated North Village with an outstanding first-half display las…
Just Dreams Events bringing the community together
Together we are stronger is the philosophy behind the BlackBiz Sip & Shop event on Saturday evening at Southside, St David’s.
BlackBiz is organised by Cyniqua Anderson of Just Dreams Events, an ev…
BlackBiz is organised by Cyniqua Anderson of Just Dreams Events, an ev…
The war exclusion policy gap in the insurance market
Outdated war exclusion policies in the insurance industry could result in billions in losses in the event of a major cyber attack.
That was the opinion of industry experts in Bridging the Cyber Covera…
That was the opinion of industry experts in Bridging the Cyber Covera…
Men’s store moves online
Banter & Steel, the men’s apparel and lifestyle store on Reid Street in Hamilton, is to transition to an online-only business next month.
Until Saturday, in preparation for the closing of its bric…
Until Saturday, in preparation for the closing of its bric…
Suspended sentence for nursery owner who dropped child on his head and fractured his skull
A nursery school owner who failed to tell parents after she dropped an infant boy on his head was given a suspended jail sentence yesterday and barred from working with children.
The family of the you…
The family of the you…
Life imitates Hollywood as Shukri asks ‘please marry me’
Malaikah Abdul-Jabbar thought she was going to watch the new Jennifer Lopez movie Marry Me with some girlfriends.
But when a trailer of the movie followed by a YouTube video of the Bruno Mars song Mar…
But when a trailer of the movie followed by a YouTube video of the Bruno Mars song Mar…
Firearms officer describes scene at shooting to jury
A firearms officer told a Supreme Court jury yesterday how a man was detained in connection with a shooting.
Pc Gregory White said that he and other officers responded to a shooting in Pembroke on Mar…
Pc Gregory White said that he and other officers responded to a shooting in Pembroke on Mar…
Hopes high that St George will survive – and thrive
Businesses have been pleading
with Government and the Corporation of St George to help St George, saying they felt “abandoned’, but as Fiona McWhirter found out, there is still a sense of optimism…
with Government and the Corporation of St George to help St George, saying they felt “abandoned’, but as Fiona McWhirter found out, there is still a sense of optimism…
BUEI offers chance for children to learn about sea turtles
Children will learn about sea turtles and their importance to the ecosystem this Saturday during a monthly event at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
BUEI’s theme for this month’s Kids Hou…
BUEI’s theme for this month’s Kids Hou…
Column: Bermuda’s National Youth Policy
| [Opinion column written by Senator Arianna Hodgson] The National Youth Policy [NYP] sets out the Government of Bermuda’s plan to support, empower and engage Bermuda’s young people through 2026 while providing a unified approach to tackle issues facing the youth and providing them with the support to have positive and productive futures. The Policy aims […]
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Car licence fees to be cut by up to $200 from next month
Car licence fees will be cut from April 1 after legislation was passed in the House of Assembly tonight.
Drivers will see the cost of an annual vehicle licence cut by ten per cent after MPs backed th…
Drivers will see the cost of an annual vehicle licence cut by ten per cent after MPs backed th…
Summit delegates express concern about the war
There was no shortage of views on the war during the Bermuda Risk Summit.
Some delegates considered that a short period of hostilities would limit its affect on the insurance industry, but the longer …
Some delegates considered that a short period of hostilities would limit its affect on the insurance industry, but the longer …
LARGE GROUP EXEMPTION FUNERAL AND WAKE OF MR. DARIUS TUCKER JP | Government of Bermuda
PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS)(PHASED RE-OPENING) REGULATIONS 2021LARGE GROUP EXEMPTION
Brewer Helps Queens Win OUA Championship
| Abigail Brewer and her Queen’s University Women’s Squash teammates won their seventh straight title at the OUA Championship at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Having to play four matches in one day, Brewer and her teammates ran through the tournament with a record of 27-1. Brewer was undefeated in her four matches not losing a game recording a […]
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Social Justice Group Supports Marriage Equality
| “Social Justice Bermuda looks forward to the day that all LGBTQIA+ people of Bermuda can legally celebrate and protect their unions in marriage; equally to any other citizen,” Social Justice Bermuda said. This comment follows after the UK Privy Council — the island’s highest court of appeal — ruled in favour of the Government in […]
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Road Sobriety Checkpoints From March 25 – 28
| According to today’s Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, March 25th, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2022 [PDF here] Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Christmas Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Christmas Road […]
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Catalina Donates Hampers To TLC Living Centre
| Catalina’s Environmental, Social and Governance [ESG] Committee donated to the Transformational Living Centre, supplying hampers filled with a host of items that support families that live within the Centre. Catalina’s ESG Committee Chair and Treasury Manager, Tina Rego said, “In recognition of International Women’s Day 2022, and in recognizing the positive impact the Transformational Living […]
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Butterfield Holds Rates Steady After Fed Increase
| The Bank of N.T. Butterfield announced it will not increase interest rates in response to today’s 25 basis point increase in the US Federal Funds Rate. “The base rate for Bermuda dollar residential mortgages, consumer loans, corporate loans and USD loans all remain unchanged,” the bank said. Related Stories Butterfield Share Repurchases For November Butterfield […]
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Family Centre Launch ‘Pot Of Gold’ Fundraiser
| The Family Centre is launching their “Pot O’ Gold” fundraising initiative to benefit vulnerable children, teens and their families. A spokesperson said, “St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th is just around the corner. The Family Centre Special Events Committee are once again launching their “Pot O’ Gold” fundraising initiative to benefit vulnerable children, teens and their families […]
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Rating agents consider war risks
One Bermuda Risk Summit panel included rating agency executives opining over insurance issues affected by the war in Ukraine.
It automatically led to consideration of the latest hot button topic in th…
It automatically led to consideration of the latest hot button topic in th…
No Butterfield rate adjustment after Fed action
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced it will not increase interest rates in response to today’s 25 basis point increase in the US Federal Funds Rate.
The base rate for Bermuda doll…
The base rate for Bermuda doll…
Covid economic stimulus plan could be wound down: Burch
A winding-down of a short-term economic stimulus programme put in place to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is being looked at by the Government.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minis…
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minis…
Lambe, Clemons help Stowmarket Town advance in Suffolk Premier Cup
Stowmarket Town, whose squad boasts Bermuda pair Reggie Lambe and Willie Clemons, secured their spot in the semi-final of the Suffolk Premier Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Lakenheath FC on Tu…
Boost for Butterfield
The RG/BSX Index closed at 2,495, unchanged today in the absence of any domestic company trades on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
The Bank of Butterfield closed $1.13 (3.12 per cent) higher at $37.35 on …
The Bank of Butterfield closed $1.13 (3.12 per cent) higher at $37.35 on …
Successful risk summit concludes
The sold-out Bermuda Risk Summit 2022 was an “immense success”, the Bermuda Business Development Agency declared today.
The three day event, presented by the BDA, attracted more than 80 overseas deleg…
The three day event, presented by the BDA, attracted more than 80 overseas deleg…
Insurers told to own their ESG leadership
The risk industry was urged to lay claim to the discussion on ESG – environmental, social and governance issues.
Joseph Petrelli, the president of the financial analysis and consulting firm, Demotech,…
Joseph Petrelli, the president of the financial analysis and consulting firm, Demotech,…
Police officers suspended for two years back on the beat
Two police officers suspended from duty over allegations of misconduct have been reinstated.
Pc Robert Butterfield and Sergeant Mark Monk have been off work on full pay and facing disciplinary action …
Pc Robert Butterfield and Sergeant Mark Monk have been off work on full pay and facing disciplinary action …
Police warn of traffic delays on Middle Road in Devonshire after crash
Police are warning of traffic delays after a serious road traffic accident on Middle Road in Devonshire this afternoon.
The single-vehicle accident happened near the junction with Orange Valley Road,…
The single-vehicle accident happened near the junction with Orange Valley Road,…
Ministry: 54 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 16] with the list indicating that there are twenty bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 20 runs cancelled this morning, 34 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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Black Golfers Week geared towards promoting diversity in sport
The Bermuda Tourism Authority in partnership with the APGA Tour and PGA Magazine, marked the culmination of Black History Month in February with the announcement of an APGA Tournament to kick off the …
Man arrested after police raid finds cash and drugs
Police seized more than $38,000 in cash along with illegal drugs in a raid on Monday at a Pembroke residence.
A man was arrested as officers from the Tactical Operations Division supported by Communit…
A man was arrested as officers from the Tactical Operations Division supported by Communit…
Budget increase for home affairs to boost solar power
Solar power installations across the island are to be funded by a boost to the home affairs budget.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said the $1 million increase, which will take his budget to…
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said the $1 million increase, which will take his budget to…
Bermuda Trio Rank High On NACAC Indoor List
| Three Bermuda athletes appear on the NACAC Indoor Ranking list for 2022, including Caitlyn Bobb, Sakari Famous, and Jah-Nhai Perinchief. Caitlyn Bobb is 19th overall on the women’s 200m list with a time of 24.04. She is also the fastest Under 20 runner, ahead of Taejha Badal from Trinidad; her time broke Debbie Jones-Hunter’s longstanding […]
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56th Annual Bermuda Primary School Art Show
56th Annual Bermuda Primary School Art Show (Photographs By Akil Simmons)
Road Sobriety Checkpoint (No. 3) Notice 2022 | Government of Bermuda
The Assistant Commissioner of Police, in compliance with the requirement of section 35BD(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1947, gives the following Notice:
List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on March 16, 2022 | Government of Bermuda
LISTING OF PLAN APPLICATIONS REGISTERED (FOR ADVERTISEMENT) Applications Advertised on March 16, 2022. This list was printed on March 16, 2022.
The Extension of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Programme
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today to announce to this Honourable House that the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) programme due to expire 31st March, 2022 will be extended to expire on 31st August, 2022.
Mr. Speaker,
This extension is another example of the Ministry of Economy and Labour’s unwavering support for Bermudians.
Appointment of New Commissioner of Police
Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, has appointed Mr Darrin Simons as Commissioner of Police of Bermuda.
This appointment was made following an open recruitment process in line with international best practice for selecting Chief Officers. Eight candidates, of whom two were Bermudian, were shortlisted for interview.