Bermuda News Updates

Young participants of a marketing internship programme have spoken about the value of the experience they gained over the past six weeks.
SkillCraft Youth Internship, now in its third year, paired 15…

Xander Butcher joins SiriusPoint

August 19, 2024

Insurance industry veteran Xander Butcher has joined the London Energy team of SiriusPoint Ltd, the Bermudian-headquartered global specialty insurer and reinsurer, as senior underwriter, Energy Liabil…

News / Royal Gazette

Hurricane Ernesto Clean Up

August 19, 2024

Hurricane Ernesto Clean Up (Photographs by Akil Simmons and Blaire Simmons)

Conyers invites applications for gap year programme

August 19, 2024

Law firm Conyers is accepting applications for its 2024 gap year programme, an internship offered to recent high school and university undergraduates.
The next cohort begins this autumn.
The firm said…

Bermuda’s Assured Guaranty reports Q2 net income of $78m

August 19, 2024

Bermudian-based Assured Guaranty Ltd has reported second quarter net income of $78 million, a drop from the prior year figure of $125 million.
Gross written premiums in the quarter were $132 million, …

Government / Official Gazette

List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on August 19th, 2024

August 19, 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 weekdays 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.

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City Restores Services After Hurricane Ernesto

August 19, 2024

The City of Hamilton announced that essential services are fully operational, with public restrooms, trash collection, and ports resuming normal activities after Hurricane Ernesto, while parks remain closed for debris cleanup. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton advises that all essential services have been restored and regular operations have resumed following the impact of […]

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Bermuda U14 Win Fourth Consecutive Game

August 19, 2024

A superb second-half strike from Z-Ani Jennings handed the Bermuda Under-14 boys a 1-0 win over St Lucia Under-14 in the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series at the Ato Bolden Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, today [August 19]. Midfielder Jennings, the Bermuda captain, scored a long-range effort in the 63rd minute to give his […]

Students complete Bacardi internship programme

August 19, 2024

Five Bermudian students have successfully completed a summer internship programme with Bacardi, getting hands-on experience in different aspects of the company.
Alana Rogers, human resource director a…

News / Royal Gazette

Island getting back on track post Hurricane Ernesto

August 19, 2024

Belco has restored 47 mainline circuits of 51 that were knocked out as a result of Hurricane Ernesto.
Ernesto, which weakened to a tropical storm after battering Bermuda, ramped back up to hurricane s…

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Bacardi Concludes Summer Internship Program

August 19, 2024

Bacardi Limited concluded its 2024 Summer Internship Program, which provided five talented Bermudian students — Andreaz Glasgow, Jada Outerbridge, Amber Simons, Imani Phillips and Brandon Medeiros — with hands-on experience in various aspects of the company. A spokesperson said, “The program, which ran from June through August, reflects the Company’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the […]

Government / Official Gazette

FIRST NOTICE – VOLUNTARY STRIKE OFF

August 19, 2024

Registrar of Companies NO.:______ THE COMPANIES ACT 1981 PURSUANT TO SECTION 261A WHEREAS:

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Conyers Launches 2024 Gap Year Programme

August 19, 2024

Conyers announced their 2024 Gap Year Programme, with recruitment now underway for the upcoming cohort starting this fall. A spokesperson said, “First launched in 2020, the programme offers a meaningful experience to help students build a foundation for future success in the workplace. The Gap Year Programme is an internship offered to recent high school and […]

Bernews / News

Column: Lost Ring Finds Missing Golf Links

August 19, 2024

[Column written by Kim Swan] In 1895 Surgeon Major Creagh, A.M.S. Boaz offered a reward for the return of a precious ring lost in Ireland Island where The Royal Naval Dockyard was located. We are not sure if Surgeon Major Creagh found the the precious stone, but, because of his description, 129 years later we […]

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Donald Treanor Wins Silver In Costa Rica

August 19, 2024

Local fencer Donald Treanor has claimed a silver medal at the recent Pan American Youth and Veteran Championship in Escazu, Costa Rica. Treanor was competing in the veteran men’s foil event, which scores touches to the torso but not arms and legs. Related Stories Fencers At Commonwealth Championships Swift & Wightman To Compete In Jr […]

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Bermuda Starts Competing In Caribbean Squash

August 19, 2024

Bermuda is among six countries that began competing in the Caribbean Area Squash Association senior championships, at Georgetown Club and the National Racquet Center in Guyana. In the men’s open division, Anaya Smith defeated Kemar Lord from Barbados, and Taylor Carrick defeated Robert Cameron from Barbados 11-3, 11-6, 11-3. Brendon Fourie lost 11-1, 11-2, 11-1 […]

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White Finishes 22nd In Grit N Grind Stage Two

August 19, 2024

Bermudian cyclist Conor White demonstrated his resilience and determination as he continued his campaign in the challenging Gravel Grit N Grind Halmstad 3-day event held amidst the scenic landscapes of Sweden. Building on his performance from the opening time trial, White tackled the demanding stage 2 course, covering a grueling distance of 143 kilometers, crossing […]

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Rick Wright’s Greenville Second In Table

August 19, 2024

Rick Wright’s Greenville Triumph earned a share of the spoils at home to the Richmond Kickers in the USL League One on Friday [August 16]. Richmond took the lead in the fourteenth minute through Ryan Sierakowski before Greenville levelled in the 44th minute through Sebastian Velasquez. A former Saltus Grammar School student, Wright made appearances […]

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Leverock Hails DaRock Tour Of Scotland

August 19, 2024

Danté Leverock, the Bermuda defender and founder of DaRock Elite Academy, recently led a group of young footballers on an enriching tour of Scotland, where they gained valuable experiences both on and off the pitch. The tour took the aspiring players to Glasgow, where they had the unique opportunity to train at the prestigious Rangers […]

Flora Of Bermuda in legendary company

August 19, 2024

How do you top Dame Flora Duffy? Is it even possible? Well, as the saying goes, if you can’t beat them, join them.
Join them Simon Scupham did with the expertly chosen name of Flora Of Bermuda for th…

Lightbourne Furbert and Wolfe pile on the misery for Sint Maarten

August 19, 2024

Sint Maarten 1 Bermuda 10

Zydon Lightbourne Furbert and Jeon Wolfe continued their prolific form to guide Bermuda to an emphatic win over Sint Maarten in their penultimate Tier II Group C match a…

MacGuinness double gold propels Bermuda to 13 medals

August 19, 2024

Naomi MacGuinness made a massive impact in her first appearance at the Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships in Barbados, where her two gold medals thrust Bermuda to a second-place finish behi…

Weather puts damper on Bermuda Under-19 tour

August 19, 2024

Bermuda Under-19’s tour to the United States ended on a gloomy note yesterday when their third match against the Ricardo Powell Cricket Academy Magic was called off.
Strong winds and heavy rain on Sat…

Pioneering Meanwhile first to receive BMA’s IILT licence

August 19, 2024

A Bermudian-based insurance company that operates entirely in bitcoin has become the first to receive a Class IILT licence from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Meanwhile Insurance Bitcoin (Bermuda) Lt…

Europe steps up bid to attract captives

August 19, 2024

European jurisdictions are seeking more of the captive insurance business, and according to Best’s Review, are starting to see the benefits.
Europe still has a small portion of the world’s 6,000 capti…

DHT’s Q2 net profit declines year-over-year to $44.5m

August 19, 2024

DHT Holdings Inc, the Bermudian-based independent crude oil tanker company, has reported a second quarter net profit of $44.5 million, which compares with a net profit in the second quarter of 2023 of…

News / Royal Gazette

Bermuda successfully battles through Ernesto

August 19, 2024

Government services will return to normal today after a huge clean-up operation after Hurricane Ernesto pummelled the island over the weekend.
In an update yesterday, Michael Weeks, the Minister of Na…

News / Royal Gazette

Bermuda has lost ‘one of its greatest cheerleaders’

August 19, 2024

The former Mayor of St George and One Bermuda Alliance MP, Kenny Bascome, has died. He was 75.
Last night former political colleagues paid tribute to Mr Bascome, who they described as passionate about…

News / Royal Gazette

Family welcome baby girl in the midst of Ernesto

August 19, 2024

A family welcomed a baby girl into the world on Saturday — just as Hurricane Ernesto hit Bermuda.
Sarai Bailey was born at 8am to proud parents Stephanie and Keenan Bailey.
She is the new sister to he…

News / Royal Gazette

Regiment soldiers help clean-up after Hurricane Ernesto

August 19, 2024

Soldiers who were deployed on clean-up efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ernesto felt a sense of purpose as they helped return the island to normal, according to the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
About 125 R…

News / Royal Gazette

Airport firefighting trucks to be delivered in $4.75m deal

August 19, 2024

A $4.75 million agreement has been reached to buy four new firefighting vehicles for the airport.
The Ministry of National Security said that the “highly specialised” trucks were essential to meet req…

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Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Late Point

August 19, 2024

Coach Khano Smith’s Rhode Island scored a late equaliser to earn a point at home to ten-man Oakland Roots in the USL Championship on Saturday [August 17]. Oakland opened the scoring in the 33rd minute through Neveal Hackshaw, who was sent off in the 73rd minute for a professional foul. Albert Dikwa ensured Rhode Island […]

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Ravoshia Whaley Releases First Book And Single

August 19, 2024

Bermudian author Ravoshia Whaley has simultaneously released her debut book, The Mastermind: Introducing Lady Einstein, and companion music single. Ms Whaley, whose father is Bermudian, was born in Merrillville, Indiana, but was raised in Bermuda and Texas. A synopsis of the science fiction book on Amazon reads: “Samara Gumbs aka ‘The Mastermind/Lady Einstein’ is a […]

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Bermuda Win Five More Carifta Medals

August 18, 2024

Bermuda won five more medals on the second day of the 2024 Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships. A spokesperson said, “On the second and final day of competition, the Bermuda triathlon team successfully competed in the aquathlon and Mixed Team Relay bringing home five more medals. Naomi MacGuinness won her second individual gold medal of […]

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Butterfield Open For Business On Monday

August 18, 2024

Butterfield Banking Centres and offices will open for business tomorrow [August 19]. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield advises the public that all Banking Centres and offices in Bermuda will be open for business as usual tomorrow [Monday, 19 August] from 9 a.m.” Click here for all of our coverage of Hurricane Ernesto, and click here for […]

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Video: Govt Post-Ernesto Press Conference

August 18, 2024

Premier David Burt and the Minister of National Security Michael Weeks held a press conference today [August 18] to provide an update following Hurricane Ernesto. Premier David Burt’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon Everyone, I want to express my gratitude to the Minister of National Security – Minister Michael Weeks, his team and all EMO […]

News / Royal Gazette

Regiment soldiers help out in post Hurricane Ernesto clean-up

August 18, 2024

Soldiers who were deployed on clean-up efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ernesto felt a sense of purpose as they helped return the island to normalcy, according to the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
About 125…

Maiden reports Q2 loss of $10m

August 18, 2024

Bermudian-based Maiden Holdings Ltd has reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $10 million for the second quarter of 2024.
That compares with a net loss of $2.3 million in the prio…

News / Royal Gazette

Family welcomes baby girl in the midst of Ernesto

August 18, 2024

A family welcomed a baby girl into the world on Saturday — just as the eye of Hurricane Ernesto hit Bermuda.
Sarai Bailey was born at 8am to proud parents Stephanie and Keenan Bailey.
She is the new s…

Arch Capital subsidiary in deal with Bellemeade Re

August 18, 2024

A subsidiary of Bermudian-based Arch Capital Group Ltd has obtained over $203 million of indemnity reinsurance on a pool representing approximately $30.5 billion of mortgages from Bellemeade Re 2024-1…

Avance Gas sells very large gas carrier fleet for $1.05bn

August 18, 2024

A Bermudian-based company that is engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas has sold its fleet of very large gas carriers in a deal worth $1.05 billion.
Avance Gas Holding Ltd has sold …

CHW expands offerings to BEDC-registered entities

August 18, 2024

Improvements have been made to a partnership between the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation and law firm Cox Hallett Wilkinson Ltd aimed at providing BEDC clients with expanded and discounted le…

Sebastian Kempe second in age group at ILCA UK Open and National Championships

August 18, 2024

Sebastian Kempe put in a solid performance at the ILCA UK Open and National Championships in Weymouth, England.
The Bermudian topped the international standings, secured the silver medal in the under-…

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Baby Sarai Born During Hurricane Ernesto

August 18, 2024

Hurricane Ernesto brought more than wind and rain on Saturday, with the birth of a baby girl, Sarai Bailey, at 8am to proud parents Stephanie and Keenan Bailey. Sarai is a new sister for 18-month brother, Kaden. Stephanie and Keenan were at home when Mrs Bailey’s contractions started at 4am, four days ahead of the […]

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Clarien Bank To Resume Operations On Monday

August 18, 2024

Clarien Bank will open on Monday [August 19] and resume normal operations. A spokesperson said, “Clarien Bank will resume normal business operations on Monday, August 19 at 8:30 am following closure due to Hurricane Ernesto. A thorough assessment of all facilities and systems has been completed to ensure the safety and security of our clients and […]

Bernews / News

Bermuda U14 Team Defeat Bonaire 5 – 0

August 18, 2024

The Bermuda Under-14 football team continued their superb start to the Caribbean Football Union Boys’ Under-14 Challenge Series qualifiers after a 5-0 win over Bonaire in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday [August 17]. Jeon Wolfe, who scored twice in a 4-0 victory over Grenada on Friday, added another brace, with Zydon Lightbourne-Furbert scoring twice. Adam Barritt […]

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City Of Hamilton Works On Post-Storm Recovery

August 18, 2024

Following the recent storm, the City of Hamilton has conducted thorough assessments and is actively working to restore full city operations by the end of the day. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton has successfully completed critical assessments around the city in the aftermath of the recent storm. Our teams are now fully mobilized, […]

News / Royal Gazette

Hurricane Ernesto Aftermath

August 18, 2024

Hurricane Ernesto Aftermath (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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RPCA Defeat Bermuda Under 19 Team

August 18, 2024

The Bermuda Under-19 National Team went down by 45 runs against RPCA Magic in their second friendly match in Atlanta. In a match that was reduced in overs because of rain, RPCA Magic for a second day in a row batted first, they would be bowled out for 151, Rishi Pandey was the top scorer […]

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Antonio Pierce & Raiders Lose To Cowboys

August 18, 2024

In their second preseason game, the Las Vegas Raiders, led by Bermudian Head Coach Antonio Pierce, fell to the Dallas Cowboys 27-12. The Raiders post game review said, “The Las Vegas Raiders fell short in their second preseason game of the year to the Dallas Cowboys, 27-12. Red zone trips and turnovers were the difficulty of […]