Bonds unsettled as oil and gas climb, earnings loom for AI
Brent crude climbed above $90 a barrel for the first time in more than a month as the U.S. military started a ninth straight day of attacks against Iran, which
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Britain’s FTSE 100 slips on Middle East tensions; Burnham takes office
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.5% to 10,543.91 points by 1052 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%
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UK markets position for Burnham premiership, yields tick up, sterling strengthens
Burnham, who will be Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, will face an array of challenges in his new role — from a sluggish economy to worries about
As Starmer bows out, Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister
Starmer, who was ousted by his Labour lawmakers about a month ago, said his work as prime minister was “the privilege of my life” and that, as he passed the bat
Police issue witness appeal on ninth anniversary of murder
Jahcari Francis was killed in the Upland Street, Devonshire area nine years ago
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Today marks the
‘Strong economies are built by people willing to innovate’
Minister Jason Hayward engages with entrepreneurs
Minister Hayward Engages Entrepreneurs on National Entrepreneurship Blueprint
The Minister of Econom
OBA to host public meeting on CARICOM
Public invited to OBA Town Hall to discuss CARICOM
The One Bermuda Alliance is inviting members of the public to a town hall meeting to discuss CARICOM on Mo
Insurance group welcomes new member
‘Mereo’s arrival reflects the continued confidence that global investors and industry leaders have in Bermuda as the premier jurisdiction for insurance and re
Opinion: Public sector must do more to employ Bermudians
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Why Do So Many Qualified Bermudians Hit a Ceiling in Government?
A government that believes in Bermudians must do more than em
Honouring the ‘resilience, faith, and dignity of those who endured slavery’
Emancipation Day Declaration approved by the Anglican Diocese Synod
Emancipation Sunday — 26 July 2026**
The Synod of the Anglican Church of Bermuda
Fray century fires Bailey’s Bay to Eastern County victory
Bailey’s Bay launched their 2026 Eastern County Cup campaign in style with an emphatic 68-run victory over Cleveland County at Lord’s in St. David’s.
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1,500 people gathered at Victoria Park for event last weekend
Summer Sunday Draws Large Crowd to Victoria Park for a Day of Summer Fun
Hamilton – July 16th, 2026
The City of Hamilton welcomed more than 1,500 reside
Rapper Post Malone to headline FIFA World Cup closing ceremony
As the world prepares for football’s most anticipated match, an international music icon will take centre stage. Global superstar Post Malone will headline the FIFA World Cup 2026™ closing ceremony, delivering a landmark performance that will usher in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 July. Produced in creative partnership with […]
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‘We saw remarkable synergies between Bermuda and the Azores’
Premier Burt: ‘The relationship between Bermuda and the Azores now reaches beyond our historic ties towards a shared future’
Premier concludes visit
‘Troops are meeting the changes head on’
Regiment reports on two-week foundational training
Warwick Camp Thursday, 16 July 2026
Resilient characters are developing alongside newfound skills a
Rider hospitalised following crash on Cooper’s Island Road
The Bermuda Police Service said the single vehicle collision occurred shortly before 10.15pm Friday
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Premier lauds 9 years of PLP governance
Premier David Burt took an opportunity to laud the actions of the PLP Government on the eve of its 9th anniversary in office
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Premier David Bur
UN experts concerned by Trump’s removal of immigration judges
Immigration judges, who are employees of the Justice Department, hear deportation cases including migrants’ petitions for asylum and other protections from remo
Chip stock pullback sparks worries about AI rally strength, leveraged trades
Investors from Asia to Europe pulled back from AI-exposed stocks and so-called momentum names that had powered portfolio returns through much of this year
Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air
Detroit registered the worst air quality of any city in the world on Thursday, according to monitoring company IQAir, with a pollutant index of 600, twice the l
More than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fire
Thick black smoke covered the area, located some 50 km (30 miles) west of Oslo, but there were no reports of casualties or people missing from the blaze, which
Public school report cites widening achievement gap
Schools Checkpoint report for 2023-2025 shows consistent performance in English, but a gap forming in science and math. The document also highlights trends over
Dame Flora on her retirement: ‘More emotional than I was anticipating…’
Dame Flora, Bermuda’s Olympic Gold medalist in triathlon announced her retirement from the sport on social media on Wednesday
One of Bermuda’s greatest e
Bermudians ‘risking their livelihoods’ by drink-driving
Sobering statistics provided today by the police
DWI Statement.
The Bermuda Police Service would like to report that, at Hamilton Magistrates Court th
Dog team begins rattlesnake search
Specialist Team Begins Ten-Day Rattlesnake Search in Southampton
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises that a specialist search team from the
Bermudian contingent face bustling night of English football action
Bermuda’s overseas stars were at the heart of a frantic night of English non-league and National League pre-season action, with several of the island’s top
Erica Hawley ready to fly the flag in Edmonton World Cup return
Bermudian triathlete Erica Hawley is set to lead the island’s charge on the international stage as she lines up for the 2026 World Triathlon Cup in Edmonton thi
Trevo Academy secures $10,000 funding boost for elite youth football
A pioneering Bermudian football academy has received a significant financial boost to ensure that elite coaching remains accessible to the island’s next gener
Chile storms kill three, displace hundreds as heaviest rains expected
The three dead include a worker clearing a road in the southern town of Negrete, a person who fell while cleaning a roof in Temuco, and another person who suffe
Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop
Burnham, who earned the regal moniker for his determination as mayor of Greater Manchester to defend the region’s interests, told a special conference on Friday
Apple closes in on Nvidia in race for world’s most valuable company
Apple was last valued at $4.90 trillion as its shares rose marginally in premarket trading on Friday, while Nvidia was roughly at the same level, following a 2.
UK finance firms sharpen staff scrutiny as new misconduct regime looms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is amending conduct rules and fitness-for-office tests to add serious, work-related bullying, harassment and violence agai
Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes
Successive early summer heatwaves, which many scientists blame on human-driven climate change, have pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels in large swathes
Global stocks drop on growing semiconductor rout; oil set for weekly gain
Renewed military strikes in the Middle East were also weighing on risk sentiment, keeping oil prices elevated and reigniting concerns about inflation and growth
UK’s FTSE 100 flat as energy gains offset banks; Burnham set to become prime minister
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.04% to 10,576.97 by 1043 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.4%
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Nation building threads new Senator’s maiden speech
The newly appointed National Security Minister, Senator Ryan Robinson Perinchief, detailed his academic and politically minded family upbringing in his first sp
Centre that helps adults with intellectual disabilities relocates
The K. Margaret Carter Centre is now at the former Prospect Primary School
Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert’s
Luxury staycations for blood donors who won draw prize
Hamilton Princess provides luxury staycations to blood donors
Thursday 16 July 2026: Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is pleased to announce that two luck
AES celebrates Class of 2026
The Adult Education School today celebrates the success of 16 new graduates in the Class of 2026
Adult Education School Class of 2026: Tajae Browne-Dill, Te
ATM burglary attempt fails
Footage of the mess left after a failed ATM burglary at Somerset Bridge has circulated on social media
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Ontario asks for federal support for wildfire evacuations as smoke spreads
Canada has more active wildfires than it had as of mid July for the past two years and a larger area has burned compared to 2025
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Nigeria brings home 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks
The government said the evacuation followed talks with South African authorities over security concerns linked to xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, inclu
Guterres to travel to Cyprus to advance peace efforts, UN says
The visit comes against the backdrop of growing speculation the United Nations will launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before his te
EU drafts plan to double electrification rate, cut oil and gas use
The draft plan, which the Commission is due to publish on Friday, is part of the EU’s response to the fallout of the Iran war
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Bailey’s Bay unveil star-studded line-up for county showdown
Challengers Bailey’s Bay have named a formidable, star-studded squad as they aim to wrest the Eastern County Cup from holders Cleveland County this Saturday.
Mallory storms into Battle of Boca semi-finals as Simons bows out
Bermuda’s Trey Mallory put on a masterclass in Florida, securing two dominant victories in a single day to charge into the semi-finals of the Battle of Boca W
Mixed fortunes for Bermuda’s juniors on day two in Tortola
Bermuda’s junior squash players experienced a day of contrasting fortunes in the team format at the 2026 Junior Caribbean Squash Championships in Tortola, rec
Cleveland County name squad for defence of trophy
Reigning champions Cleveland County Cricket Club have named their eleven to defend the Eastern County Cup against fierce rivals Bailey’s Bay this Saturday.
US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
The effective date is 60 days from publication in the federal register, subject to congressional review
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France’s Macron pledges to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating fire
The fire is now contained but Macron warned it would take several weeks for it to be completely extinguished International News via Reuters: French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to replant the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Thursday after wildfires scorched at least 10% of the 20,000-hectare domain and forced 1,000 residents to flee. […]
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