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New point person for the Old Town

July 4, 2026

He will serve as transition consultant to ensure seamless governance for St. George’s. Media Release: The Mayor of the Corporation of St. George’s, Quinell Francis, JP, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard L. James as ActingCorporation Secretary and Transition Consultant, effective 2 July 2026. This appointment follows the departure of Ms. Candy-Lee […]

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Motorists urged to avoid Cemetery Road

July 4, 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises the motoring public of a lane closure on Cemetery Road in Pembroke Parish to accommodate emergency BELCO wo

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Premier’s full remarks as he shuffles Cabinet

July 4, 2026

Perinchief named national security minister, Rabain takes education role

Media Release:

Earlier today, during a Swearing In ceremony at Government H

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Opinion: The PLP is going backwards with education

July 4, 2026

Statement by Ben Smith, Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Education Minister

The resignation of the Minister of Education presented Premier Burt with an op

Bernews / Business

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting July 4

July 4, 2026

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, July 4th. On Saturday the Independence of the Seas and the Norwegian Jewel cruise ships are expected, on Sunday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Norwegian Aqua and the Vision of the …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Minister lauds major upgrades at Grotto Bay

July 4, 2026

The Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, attended a luncheon hosted by Grotto Bay Beach Resort on June 29th&

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

No snake found after extensive search

July 4, 2026

An intensive six-hour search of 52,000 square feet failed to locate the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake and the public is urged to report sightings and avoid co

News / Royal Gazette

Robinson Perinchief takes on national security

July 4, 2026

Ryan Robinson Perinchief has just had a meteoric rise in political service.
On Thursday the 29-year-old was working as a lawyer and financial executive.
Yesterday, he was appointed to the Senate and …

News / Royal Gazette

Gas station thief gets suspended sentence

July 4, 2026

A man who stole more than $48,000 in merchandise from his former employer has received a suspended prison sentence in Magistrates’ Court.
Kadeem Abraham, 37, admitted stealing $48,492.50 worth of alc…

News / Royal Gazette

The poisoned chalice is handed back

July 4, 2026

Neither Crystal Caesar nor her predecessor Diallo Rabain had an easy run in charge of the Ministry of Education.
One commentator close to the Progressive Labour Party this week described it as “a poi…

News / Royal Gazette

Co-accused in $1.2m theft trial gives closing speech to jury

July 4, 2026

A co-accused in a $1.2 million theft trial has accused police of launching “a lazy investigation” during her closing speech to the jury.
Keiva Maronie Durham, 44, and her husband Jaymo Durham, 55, are…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Road closures today around Mount Hill community event

July 4, 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises the motoring public of road closures on Mount Hill and Berkeley Road, Pembroke, on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Royal Gazette / Sport

PHC rocked by player shortage

July 4, 2026

PHC have been ravaged by a severe player shortage that threatens to undermine their hopes of wrestling the Western Counties trophy away from champions Warwick in the opening round of the 50-overs comp…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Tyler Smith and Nick Pilgrim in continental showdown in Chile

July 4, 2026

Triathlete Tyler Smith feels blessed to be racing against his compatriot at the Americas Triathlon Championships Antofagasta in Chile today.
Smith will be lining up against 33 competitors in the men’s…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Jackson Langley and Ollie Hayward eye Junior World Triathlon Championships

July 4, 2026

Jackson Langley and Oliver Hayward will be targeting spots at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Pontevedra, Spain, in September, when they compete at the Americas Triathlon Championships Anto…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Search is on for the biggest blue marlin

July 4, 2026

Today is the day! Quite apart from American friends celebrating 250 years of independence, nearly 200 boats are combing the world’s oceans for a huge blue marlin that will capture the Blue Marlin Worl…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Barnett and Somerville to compete for Bermuda

July 4, 2026

Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville will represent Bermuda at the seventh stop of the 2026 Norceca Beach Volleyball Tour, which takes place in Roatán Island, Honduras, from July 10 to 12.
The team …

Business / Royal Gazette

Longevity problem no one talks about

July 4, 2026

Here’s a question worth sitting with: if a treatment became available that could safely extend your life by 15 to 20 years – pushing your lifespan to 110 or beyond – would you take it?
Ten years ago,…

Business / Royal Gazette

Does working just to build more wealth make sense?

July 4, 2026

Dear Dave,
My husband loves his job, works a regular schedule and he makes over $180,000 a year. I love my work as a part-time substitute teacher in our local school system.
We are debt-free, except …

Bernews / Sport

Harvey Wins Bronze At Fran Crippen Swim Meet

July 4, 2026

Emma Harvey earned a bronze medal and made multiple final appearances at the 2026 Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions, held at the Marguerite Aquatics Complex in Southern California. The Bermudian swimmer opened the competition in the 100-meter long course backstroke. Harvey advanced from the morning preliminaries as the third-fastest qualifier with a time …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Why our relationship with the U.S. endures

July 4, 2026

OBA wishes the USA a happy 250th birthday

Statement by Ben Smith, Leader of the Opposition:

The relationship between Bermuda and the United States

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 3 2026

July 4, 2026

July 3 saw 1,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $39,750.00 BD. 1,500 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing up 1.9% at $26.50 per share. The BSX finished at 3,746.76, up 0.13% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 46 remained unchanged. The full report for the day …