Bermuda News Updates

Terryn Fray warns Somerset against complacency

July 11, 2024

Newly installed Somerset Cup Match captain Terryn Fray has warned his team not to be complacent in the Annual Classic on home turf on August 1 and 2.
Fray was officially announced as Jordan DeSilva’s …

Bermuda to clash with Belize in international friendly

July 11, 2024

Bermuda’s women’s football team continue their preparations for potential competitive assignments when they clash with Belize in the first of two international friendly matches on Thursday.
Coach Na…

Ralph Bean Jr returns to North Village as vice-president

July 11, 2024

Former North Village forward Ralph Bean Jr has declared that it is time for the next generation of leaders to take over after he returned to his boyhood club as vice-president.
Bean assumed the role u…

Ajani Burchall starts Villa pre-season early as he returns from injury

July 11, 2024

Ajani Burchall is delighted to be rejoining his Aston Villa Academy team-mates on the pitch for the upcoming season.
The Bermudian winger’s career has been on hold after suffering an anterior cruciate…

Oliver Betschart in contention at Scotland Boys’ Under-16 Open Championship

July 11, 2024

Oliver Betschart shot a one-under 71 in the second round of the Scottish Boys’ Under-16 Open Championship yesterday to remain within striking distance of the lead.
The Bermudian golfer sits in fifth a…

News / Royal Gazette

Two men shot dead in West End

July 11, 2024

Police are hunting the killers of two men shot dead early yesterday morning near Fort Scaur in Somerset.
Na’imah Astwood, the Acting Commissioner of Police, said the pair were found unresponsive on So…

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‘Masked Freedom’ Event To Be Held

July 11, 2024

King Alpha Productions is hosting “Masked Freedom,” a special event on African masquerade traditions as a key to freedom, featuring Professor Raphael Chijioke Njoku and Dr. David ‘Roots’ Chapman, on July 30 at St. Paul’s Centennial Hall during Emancipation Week 2024. Related Stories Community Gathers For ‘Walk Through History’ ‘Remembering The Enterprise’ Event Postponed Series […]

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 10 2024

July 11, 2024

July 10 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,439.62, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 9 […]

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Chubb Limited Appoints David Lupica

July 11, 2024

Chubb Limited announced that David Lupica, Chief Operating and Distribution Management Officer, Westchester, has been named Vice President, Chubb Group and Division President of Westchester. A spokesperson said, “Lupica will have executive operating responsibility for Chubb’s wholesale excess and surplus [E&S] lines business in North America. “Lupica succeeds Scott Meyer, who was recently promoted to […]

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BFA Legends & Scholarship Recipients Announced

July 10, 2024

The Bermuda Football Association announced the 2024 BFA Legends and Scholarship recipients. A spokesperson said, “Congratulations to our 2024 BFA Legends and Scholarship recipients! We are wishing you well in your future endeavors.” Legend: Mrs. Janice Bucci Scholarship Recipient: Shavon Nesbitt Legend: Ms. Damina Caisey [Presented by Mark Wade, President] Scholarship Recipient: Evans Welch Legend: […]

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Dr Ramroop Appointed Chief Medical Officer

July 10, 2024

Dr. Shaun Ramroop has been appointed as the Chief Medical Officer. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health is pleased to advise of the appointment of Dr. Shaun Ramroop as the Chief Medical Officer [CMO]. “The CMO’s appointment became effective July 1, 2024. “Dr. Ramroop is a distinguished Public Health Physician with more than […]

News / Royal Gazette

Gazette victimised by hack

July 10, 2024

On July 7, 2024, The Royal Gazette Ltd was subject to a cybersecurity incident.
The Royal Gazette’s IT team and external advisers are working diligently to identify the source and extent of any data b…

News / Royal Gazette

Shaun Ramroop named new Chief Medical Officer

July 10, 2024

The Ministry of Health has named Shaun Ramroop the island’s new Chief Medical Officer.
Dr Ramroop, who has been acting in the post since last August, was described by the ministry as a “distinguished …

CG Insurance denies conflict of interest over pharmacy

July 10, 2024

A Bermuda insurer has flatly denied any conflict of interest, as alleged by Opposition MP Craig Cannonier during a motion to adjourn speech in the House of Assembly.
CG Insurance said that it establis…

Bermuda Under-19 outmuscle Mexico

July 10, 2024

Bermuda displayed some brute force to get their campaign at the Rugby Americas North Men’s Under-19 tournament in Querétaro, Mexico, off to a brilliant start with a 17-10 victory over the home team.
…

News / Royal Gazette

BermudAir adds two new fares to enhance flexibility

July 10, 2024

BermudAir is to expand its pricing to offer five different fare types.
Effective today, the airline adds economy max to its economy light and economy classic options, and introduces business light alo…

Government / Official Gazette

List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on July 10, 2024

July 10, 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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Police Confirm Death Of Two Men

July 10, 2024

[Updated] Police and EMTs are “currently dealing with an incident” in the west end. This morning [July 10], a police spokesperson said, “Police and EMTs are currently dealing with an incident on Somerset Road in the vicinity of Scaur Hill. Traffic is currently being diverted single lane through the railway trail between SoundView Road and Lantana, […]

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Tomorrow’s Voices Announces Promotions

July 10, 2024

Tomorrow’s Voices announced leadership promotions, with Rachel Hayward promoted to Senior Verbal Behavior Therapist, and Dr Jahnae Harvey taking on the role of Executive Director. A spokesperson said, “Tomorrow’s Voices, Bermuda’s only Autism early intervention center, proudly announces a strategic growth plan in celebration of its 17th year of service. This includes key leadership promotions […]

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BermudAir Unveils Expanded Fare Structure

July 10, 2024

BermudAir has introduced an expanded fare structure, effective today, with the airline now offering “five fare types across economy and business class, up from the previous three, providing travellers and travel advisors with more options.” “We’re excited to enhance our fare structure with more choice and flexibility,” said Leslie Peden, Senior Vice President of Sales […]

BMA registers four in June

July 10, 2024

The Bermuda Monetary Authority confirmed the registration of two insurers in June, taking the yearly total to 26.
The island’s financial services regulator has also registered six intermediaries, incl…

James River subsidiaries in deal with State National Insurance

July 10, 2024

Bermudian-based James River Group Holdings Ltd has announced that two of its principal operating subsidiaries entered into a combined loss portfolio transfer and adverse development cover reinsurance …

Farah Nelson joins BMS Re

July 10, 2024

BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of the global broking group BMS, has appointed Farah Nelson as chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approvals.
Based in New York, Ms Nelson will report …

News / Royal Gazette

Driver arrested after three-vehicle crash in Warwick

July 10, 2024

A motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired following a three-vehicle crash in Warwick yesterday.
According to police, the collision took place at the junction of Middle Road and Lo…

Government / Official Gazette

DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

July 10, 2024

ACTING APPOINTMENT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MINISTRY OF ECONOMY & LABOUR

Government / Official Gazette

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

July 10, 2024

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. ACTING APPOINTMENT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Her Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Carrington Mahoney, Deputy Director – Administration, to act as the Director of Public Prosecutions from the 26th to 30th August 2024 or until her return.

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Govt: Additional Counseling Services Available

July 10, 2024

The Government advised of a “series of additional counselling services to support those affected by recent community tragedies.” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We wish to echo the heartfelt sympathies and condolences that have been expressed to the family, loved ones and friends of those who lost their lives this past weekend. As indicated […]

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Jayden Lambert Joins Cricket Board As Intern

July 10, 2024

Jayden Lambert has joined the Bermuda Cricket Board through the Department of Workforce Development’s high school program. In providing information about himself, Mr. Lambert said, “Good day, my name is Jayden Lambert. I am 17 years old and attend Mount Saint Agnes Academy. I am now in my senior year and want to achieve a […]

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Xienne Burch & Imani Bean Earn Scholarships

July 10, 2024

PwC Bermuda awarded Xienne Burch the $20,000 Peter Mitchell Scholarship and Imani Bean earned the $15,000 ABIC Award, sponsored by PwC Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “PwC Bermuda announces the winners of its annual scholarship awards. Xienne Burch is the recipient of PwC’s Peter Mitchell Scholarship, worth over $20,000 annually. She is a sophomore studying Business Administration […]

News / Royal Gazette

West End on lockdown after morning shooting

July 10, 2024

A major security incident at the West End involving police and medical technicians has the main road reduced to a single lane in Somerset near Scaur Hill.
Information is limited at this time, but it i…

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Police Dealing With ‘Incident’ In West End

July 10, 2024

Police and EMTs are “currently dealing with an incident” in the west end. This morning [July 10], a police spokesperson said, “Police and EMTs are currently dealing with an incident on Somerset Road in the vicinity of Scaur Hill. Traffic is currently being diverted single lane through the railway trail between SoundView Road and Lantana, whilst […]

Former star striker Les Ferdinand hails legacy of Bermudian footballers

July 10, 2024

While he has yet to set foot on Bermuda’s shores, Les Ferdinand is well aware of the island’s significant contributions to English football.
The former Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and England …

People top technology in the trust business

July 10, 2024

Trusts is one area of the law that will retain its human element rather than defer to artificial intelligence, a leading lawyer told attendees at a conference organised by the Bermuda Bar Association….

News / Royal Gazette

Parent wins right to take school Covid case to Privy Council

July 10, 2024

A parent who launched a legal action against the Minister of Education over Covid testing in schools has been given permission to bring the case to London’s Privy Council.
The parent, who cannot be na…

News / Royal Gazette

Support available after tragedy at South Terrace

July 10, 2024

Churches, charities and clinical and counselling services around the island have assured the community they are on hand to support them after the tragic deaths of four family members.
A range of supp…

News / Royal Gazette

Husband donates to cancer charity in memory of late wife

July 10, 2024

A charity providing cancer patients with care has been given $100,000 from a grateful donor in memory of the compassionate spirit of his late wife.
James Mayer, whose wife, Becky, died in Florida of …

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GPEN Sweep Reveals Tactics On Sites & Apps

July 10, 2024

Nearly all of more than 1,000 websites and mobile apps assessed “employed one or more deceptive design patterns that made it difficult for users to make privacy-protective decisions,” according to the annual Global Privacy Enforcement Network [GPEN] Sweep. A spokesperson said, “A global privacy sweep that examined more than 1,000 websites and mobile applications [apps] […]

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Water, Rocks & Clouds

July 10, 2024

The latest image in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a captivating image of the island’s east end. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both […]

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Audio: Podcast With Dame Flora Duffy

July 10, 2024

In the latest episode of The Convex Conversion, Olympic Gold medalist Dame Flora Duffy discussed her challenging journey to the Paris 2024 start line after a severe knee injury. The episode description says, “When reigning Olympic Gold triathlete Dame Flora Duffy takes her place on the pontoon on the Seine in Paris in three weeks’ […]

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Butterfield Quarterly Dividend Of $0.15 Per Share

July 10, 2024

Butterfield Bermuda Fund Limited announces that a quarterly dividend has been declared in the amount of $0.15 per share for its Class A shares. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield Bermuda Fund Limited announces that a quarterly dividend has been declared in the amount of $0.15 per share for its Class A shares, payable on 12 July, […]

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KPMG Co-Title Sponsors 2024 CARIF

July 10, 2024

KPMG announced its co-title sponsorship of CARIF 2024, set for September 24-25, focusing on Caribbean infrastructure investment and sustainability. A spokesperson said, “This year, CARIF will take place on September 24 and 25 with regional governments, utility leaders, developers, project sponsors, and financiers attending the only pan-Caribbean event focused on investment in infrastructure. “CARIF 2024 […]

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 9 2024

July 10, 2024

July 9 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,439.62, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 8 […]

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Paralympic Association Officially Announce Team

July 9, 2024

The Bermuda Paralympic Association have now ‘officially’ announced Bermuda’s team for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, with Yushae DeSilva Andrade and Jessica Lewis set to represent Bermuda. The Bermuda Paralympic Association said, “We are excited to officially announce that Yushae DeSilva Andrade [Boccia] and Jessica Lewis [Para Athletics] will make up Bermuda’s team competing at […]

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Four Families Graduate From TLC Programme

July 9, 2024

The Transformational Living Centre for Families [TLC], a signature program of The Women’s Resource Centre, celebrated a landmark event on Sunday [July 7] with the graduation of its first four families. A Government spokesperson said, “The ceremony, held at the TLC premises, was attended by the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, Tinee Furbert, […]

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Meet Bermuda’s Olympians And Paralympians

July 9, 2024

[Written by Stephen Wright] With the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Paris on the horizon, Bernews takes a closer look at the ten athletes who will represent Bermuda on the biggest stages of all. Name: Dame Flora Duffy Age: 36 Sport: Triathlon Event: Women’s individual Date: July 31 Venue: Pont Alexandre III Olympic appearances: […]

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Michael Butt Scholarship Recipients Highlighted

July 9, 2024

The Bermuda College Foundation highlighted the three Bermuda College students, whose recently completed first year was funded by first-year scholarships, donated in memory of Michael Butt by the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR]. A spokesperson said, “Considered an industry legend, Michael Butt [1942 – 2023] was globally known and respected for his role […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For July 9 2024

July 9, 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 9] include permanent resident certificate, notification of planning applications registered and notice of intended marriage. Permanent Resident Certificate – 31ZA Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Permanent Resident Certificate – PRC 31ZA Notice ID: GN0665/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Immigration Publication date: 09 July, 2024 Notice is hereby […]

Insurance industry support for Bermuda College students

July 9, 2024

The Bermuda College Foundation has highlighted three students who have recently completed their first year through scholarships donated by the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers, in memory…

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Photos: U.S. Coast Guard Eagle Visits Bermuda

July 9, 2024

The US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is currently in Bermuda. As the only active duty sailing vessel of the United States government, Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering leadership and professional development experiences as part of the Coast Guard Academy and Officer Candidate School curriculum. […]

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Person Arrested After Three Vehicle Collision

July 9, 2024

A collision involving two cars and a van occurred in Warwick this afternoon [July 9], and “one person has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 3pm Tuesday, 9th July 2024, a reported three vehicle collision occurred at the junction of Middle Road and Longford Road in Warwick. “Early information indicates […]