Bermuda News Updates

Warwick & PHC Set For Charles Marshall Final

December 30, 2024

Warwick Football Academy and Somerset Trojans will contest the Charles Marshall under-18 final after securing victories in their respective semi-final matches Warwick Football Academy 5 Dandy Town Hornets 0 Warwick Football Academy have advanced to the Charles Marshall under 18 final following their 5 – 0 semi-final victory over the Dandy Town Hornets. Somerset Trojans […]

News / Royal Gazette

Convicted clerk jailed: 12 years for theft and fraud

December 30, 2024

A book-keeper who stole more than $700,000 from her employer has been jailed for 12 years after being given maximum custodial sentences for theft and fraudulent false accounting.
At a hearing today, B…

Bermuda veteran Grace Hanson co-founds Elysian start-up

December 30, 2024

A Bermuda market veteran with an expertise in claims has cofounded Elysian, a new insurance company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Grace Hanson held claims leadership roles at AIG and Allied World Ass…

Two insurance firms to combine

December 30, 2024

Two insurance firms are to combine under a newly formed Bermuda company.
Bermudian-based holding company Maiden Holdings Ltd and US-based Kestrel Group LLC today announced that they have entered into …

Company hit with $600,000 penalty for regulation failures

December 30, 2024

A Bermudian-based company has been hit with civil penalties totalling $600,000 for failing to fully comply with financial regulations.
In a statement released today the Bermuda Monetary Authority said…

Government / Official Gazette

List of Planning Applications Advertised on December 30, 2024

December 30, 2024

The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service Portal (https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home), or between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:30 pm week days at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12. Any person wishing to object must do so within 14 days of the date advertised.

Government / Official Gazette

List of Planning Applications Advertised on December 30, 2024

December 30, 2024

The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service Portal (https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home), or between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:30 pm week days at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12. Any person wishing to object must do so within 14 days of the date advertised.

Government / Official Gazette

THE BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY

December 30, 2024

30 December 2024 NOTICE Enforcement Action – Civil Penalties – Meritus Trust Company Limited

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Oliver Betschart Set For Jnr Orange Bowl

December 30, 2024

[Written by Stephen Wright] Teenage golfer Oliver Betschart is gearing up for the Junior Orange Bowl International Championship at Biltmore Golf Course in Miami, Florida. The championship runs from Friday [January 3] to Monday [January 6]. Betschart’s participation in the annual event marks the 50th anniversary of the first meeting between Kim Swan, the island’s […]

Government / Official Gazette

PATI BERMUDA HOUSING CORPORATION NOTICE 2024

December 30, 2024

2024 Public Access to Information –Sect. 6 (6) (Contracts valued at $50,000 or more) Bermuda Housing Corporation Notice 2024 This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

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David Patrick’s LSU Defeat Mississippi

December 30, 2024

Associate head coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers men’s basketball team claimed a 110-45 victory at home to Mississippi Valley State in the NCAA Division 1 yesterday [December 29]. LSU, who play in the Southeastern Conference, are at home to the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday [January 4]. Bermudian Patrick joined LSU as an associate […]

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Antonio Pierce’s Raiders Defeat Chargers

December 30, 2024

Antonio Pierce’s Las Vegas Raiders won their second successive match after a 25-10 away victory over the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League [NFL] yesterday [December 29]. The Raiders snapped their ten-game losing streak with a 19-14 win at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars the previous weekend. Pierce’s team are at home to […]

Bermuda Captive Network to hold education summit

December 30, 2024

The Bermuda Captive Network is to present an education summit for the industry next month at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
Registration for the afternoon event on January 21 is to open…

Strong appetite for catastrophe reinsurance renewals

December 30, 2024

There was a strong reinsurer appetite for property catastrophe reinsurance at the January 1 renewals, according to global risk and reinsurance specialist, Guy Carpenter
The Marsh McLennan company said…

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Shield And Friendship Finals On New Year Day

December 30, 2024

The 2024/25 Shield and Friendship finals will feature SCC vs. Boulevard and WSSC vs. PHC on New Year’s Day. A spokesperson said, “The 2024/25 Shield and Friendship semi-final rounds, presented by Lindo’s, brought excitement and community spirit over the festive period to the Wellington Oval on Thursday, December 26th and PHC Field on Friday, December […]

Enrique Russell injury concerns put to bed ahead of final

December 30, 2024

PHC Zebras coach Quincy Hunt has shrugged off concerns over the fitness of star striker Enrique Russell ahead of the Friendship Trophy final on New Year’s Day at Somerset Cricket Club.
Holders PHC are…

Saundre Simmons targets ‘spectacular’ debut in Bermuda

December 30, 2024

Saundre Simmons is counting down the days before he finally realises a dream of fighting in Bermuda on the Casino Fight Night boxing card.
The light-heavyweight, whose professional record stands at an…

Sports minister sings praises of Mustafa Ingham

December 30, 2024

Sports minister Owen Darrell has hailed former student Mustafa Ingham’s success in the prestigious Rolex Sydney Hobart Race in Australia.
Ingham, 28, was among the crew on board the supermaxi LawConne…

Bermuda team quietly optimistic ahead of Bowling World Cup

December 30, 2024

Bermuda’s men’s tenpin bowling captain Lamar Richardson is optimistic about the team’s chances at the International Bowling Federation World Cup in Hong Kong.
Richardson, David Maycock, Dayvon Tucker,…

High demand for women’s under-20 squad

December 30, 2024

Bermuda under-20 women’s football team coach Aaron Denkins is excited that more players are expressing an interest in representing the island.
Denkins used the Christmas break to hold a training camp …

Harvard journal makes island poverty claim

December 30, 2024

A respected, scholarly publication has claimed that a third of the Bermuda population lives in poverty on an island that is a hidden playground for conglomerates, governments and the ultra-wealthy.
Th…

News / Royal Gazette

Azores airline halts summer connection to Ponta Delgada

December 30, 2024

A direct service between Bermuda and the Azores that was launched to acclaim in June 2021 will not be reinstated next summer, it has been confirmed.
Skyport, operator of LF Wade International Airport…

News / Royal Gazette

Opposition calls for investigation into disbarred lawyer

December 30, 2024

The One Bermuda Alliance has called for an independent investigation into the dealings of disbarred lawyer Myron Simmons while he was consulting for the Government.
The husband of Kathy Lynn Simmons,…

News / Royal Gazette

Dennis Wainwright Sr (1935-2024): master wicketkeeper

December 30, 2024

One of Bermuda’s top sportsmen, revered as Cup Match’s most successful wicketkeeper, prided himself as an old-school and stylish player who gave back to the community as a sports administrator in seve…

News / Royal Gazette

Bermuda held a special place in Jimmy Carter’s heart

December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter, who passed away yesterday aged 100, had a long relationship with Bermuda, even before his son came here to work in the 1990s.
The longest-living former President of the United States wow…

News / Royal Gazette

Threat at bus station lands Pembroke man in court

December 30, 2024

A man who threatened a bus driver has incurred a $750 fine in Magistrates’ Court.
Jamal Bascome, 39, admitted threatening Selwyn Scott when he appeared in court.
The court heard that Mr Scott prevente…

Bernews / News

Ex-Bermuda Music Teacher On Hit UK TV Show

December 30, 2024

A former Bermuda School of Music teacher’s band has featured on the most-watched television show in the UK on Christmas Day. Zacc Rodwell, 36, taught piano at the Bermuda School of Music at the Berkeley Cultural Centre from 2011 to 2014 before returning to his native London, England, where he teaches at a primary school. […]

News / Royal Gazette

Scout leader Harrison Isaac honoured with community park

December 30, 2024

Respects have been paid to a late Scout leader with the founding of a small community park alongside the Railway Trail in Hamilton Parish.
The Scouter Isaac Community Park, named after Harrison Isaac …

News / Royal Gazette

Man in serious condition after single-vehicle crash

December 30, 2024

A man has sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Paget tonight.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said the accident occurred on Middle Road near the junction with Berwyn Hi…

Bernews / News

Premier Pays Tribute To President Jimmy Carter

December 29, 2024

“It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of former United States President Jimmy Carter, a leader who dedicated his life to service, peace, and the betterment of humanity,” Premier David Burt said this evening [Dec 29]. “President Carter’s commitment to human rights, diplomacy over conflict, and the fight against poverty both during […]

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Applications Open For Govt Boards, Committees

December 29, 2024

The Cabinet Office is reminding residents interested in serving on government boards and committees that applications are currently open and the process remains ongoing. A Government spokesperson said, “The Cabinet Office is taking this opportunity to remind interested residents who wish to serve on Government boards and committees that they can currently apply, noting that […]

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Nahki Wells Creates Goal In Bristol Win

December 29, 2024

Nahki Wells created a goal in Bristol City’s 3-0 win at home to Portsmouth in the Sky Bet Championship today [December 29]. Wells supplied a superb cross from the left for defender Rob Dickie to score from close range for City’s third in the 35th minute. The Bermuda forward had a powerful effort saved by […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday December 30

December 29, 2024

Monday, December 30 is expected to see a few sunny breaks, but generally cloudy and damp, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at […]

Government issues RFP for new Mill Creek canal seawall

December 29, 2024

The Government is seeking proposals for the construction of a new seawall in an area at risk for flooding.
Prominent businessman Ed Faries, vice-president, sales and service at Tops Ltd on Mill Creek …

News / Royal Gazette

Places remain on government committees

December 29, 2024

The Cabinet Office has reminded residents who wish to serve on government boards and committees that the application process remains open.
Expression of Interest forms are available on the Government …

News / Royal Gazette

Government approves Off Grid RV Bermuda pilot programme

December 29, 2024

The Minister of Public Works has approved an RV pilot programme “to enhance the use of Bermuda’s natural spaces while promoting sustainable tourism”.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said the programme …

News / Royal Gazette

Airport operator confirms luggage sale post is a scam

December 29, 2024

Skyport has warned the public about an online scam falsely claiming that luggage is being sold off.
The airport operator posted on its Facebook page that a fake social media group had been created.
Sk…

Tether invests in island-based emerging technology fund

December 29, 2024

Tether, the stablecoin company, has made a venture capital fund investment into a Bermudian-based technology fund.
Arcanum Capital ISA announced that Tether has made the investment into Arcanum Emergi…

Fidelis closes catastrophe bond

December 29, 2024

A subsidiary of Bermudian-based Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd has successfully closed a new catastrophe bond through the issuance of notes by its Herbie Re Ltd programme.
Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Lt…

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Ministry Approves Off Grid RV Pilot Program

December 29, 2024

“This is an innovative and practical solution that aligns with our objectives for Bermuda’s natural spaces,” said Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is pleased to announce a pilot programme approved by the Minister to enhance the use of Bermuda’s natural spaces while promoting sustainable […]

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Bermuda T20 Team Third Associate In Region

December 29, 2024

The Bermuda men’s national T20 cricket team have finished the year ranked as the third Associate nation in the ICC Americas region. Bermuda played 19 T20 matches this year and were crowned champions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier going undefeated in seven matches this month. They are ranked 29th […]

Bernews / News

Police Urge Safety With Online Purchase Plans

December 29, 2024

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is “urging residents to prioritise their safety, if intending to meet up with any unknown individual, to buy or sell items advertised online.” A police spokesperson said, “Three reports have been received between the 24th and 26th December 2024, where an unknown individual stole an item offered for sale on […]

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Tyler Christopher: Boxing Saved My Life

December 29, 2024

Tyler Christopher says boxing saved his life and believes the sport kept him out of prison. Christopher, who has a perfect record of nine wins in the professional ranks, moved to Birmingham, England, five years ago to pursue his passion. “I was a proper piece of s*** back in the day,” Christopher told M6 sports. […]

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Bermudian Footballers Assist Thomas College

December 29, 2024

The Thomas College men’s soccer team enjoyed a memorable fall season, with their team including seven Bermudian footballers: Tre Burgess, Stefan Simmons, Shane Robinson, Joshua Joseph, Cody Robinson, Adio DeShield-Tankard, and Isaiah Francis. The Thomas men’s soccer team produced one of their best seasons in program history, finishing with an impressive 13-2-4 overall record and […]

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Premier Burt’s Trip To London Cost $11,101.37

December 29, 2024

A trip in November 2024 by Premier David Burt to London, United Kingdom cost $11,101.37, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from November 17, 2024 – November 22, 2024, and the web page listing said, “The Premier of Bermuda, the Hon. David Burt, travelled to […]

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Kamau Leverock’s Voyagers Lose By 3 Runs

December 29, 2024

Kamau Leverock and his Voyagers side lost by three runs to the Guardians in the Bim10 tournament in Barbados yesterday [December 28]. The former Bermuda national team player bowled two overs for 19 and took one catch as Guardians posted 123 for three from their allotted overs. In reply, the Voyagers scored 120 for four. […]

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Fidelis Insurance Closes New Catastrophe Bond

December 29, 2024

Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited [FIBL] has successfully closed a new catastrophe bond through the issuance of the Series 2024-2 Class A Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes. A spokesperson said, “Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited [FIHL], a global specialty insurer, announced today that Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited [FIBL] has successfully closed a new catastrophe bond through the issuance […]

Bernews / News

Kiwon Waldron Continues Racing In Chicago

December 28, 2024

Bermudian harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron continued his campaign on the US circuit, competing in four races at Hawthorne Race Course in Chicago as the season continued through the festive period. Waldron experienced a mix of results across the four races, with a second-place finish proving the highlight of his busy night. In the opening […]

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Luke Robinson Scores Winner For Whitehawk

December 28, 2024

Luke Robinson scored the winner in Whitehawk’s 2-1 win away to Dulwich Hamlet in the Isthmian League Premier Division today [December 28]. Robinson, who came on as a second-half substitute, embarked on a mazy dribble before firing into the net with his right foot in the 69th minute. The Bermuda national team player rejoined Whitehawk […]

News / Royal Gazette

Police issue warning about meeting online buyers

December 28, 2024

Police have urged the public to take caution if they are meeting people to buy or sell items advertised online.
A police spokesman said that between December 24 and 26, the Bermuda Police Service rece…