Somerset Cruise to Cup Match Glory with Dominant Innings Victory
Somerset Cricket Club retained the Cup Match trophy in commanding fashion, defeating St. George’s Cricket Club by an innings and 90 runs after a dominant second
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Police update on searches & checks
Traffic checkpoints result in five driving under the influence offences and three bladed articles seized
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In a social media post, poli
Roads will close tomorrow for The Bacchanal Run
The Ministry of Public Works advises the public of traffic interruptions on Dutton Avenue associated with the Bacchanal Run event on Saturday, August 1, 2026, w
Opinion: Our deteriorating road network needs urgent attention
OBA raises questions it says every Bermudian should be asking about our roads and infrastructure
Statement by Thomas Harvey, who ran as the One Bermuda
Police officer hurt after motorcycle pursuit ends in collision
A 17-year-old was arrested after a collision and the officer was taken to hospital
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At approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2
Spectators enjoy the Cup Match atmosphere
The first day of Cup Match drew thousands of cricket fans, families and visitors to Somerset today. Amid friendly rivalries and colourful fashions, good food, m
Sabir leads Somerset recovery on rain-delayed first day of Cup Match
Somerset Cricket Club recovered superbly from an early setback to close the opening day of the 2026 Cup Match Classic on 277 for 6, after persistent rain delay
Health tips to keep you well over the holiday
As Bermuda prepares for the 2026 Cup Match holiday, the Ministry of Health encourages residents and visitors to celebrate safely, stay aware of seasonal health
Salt, sugar and slaves
Shomari Talbot-Woolridge traces the strong links between Bermuda and the Caribbean
Statement by Shomari Talbot-Woolridge, the PLP Candidate for Constitu
Reinsurance firm donates $50k to support youth education
Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd., (“Fortitude Re”) today announced a $50,000 donation to the Bermuda Education Network (BEN) through Fortitude Re 4 G
Cup Match 2026 start delayed by three hours at Somerset
Cup Match 2026 start delayed by three hours at Somerset
The Somerset Cricket Club says heavy rain and winds have forced a three-hour delay to Thursday’s open
New electricity policy ‘advances energy democracy’
The policy ties renewable deployment to least cost outcomes and measures progress against the 2025 average retail rate
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The Ministry
Traffic flow revisions for Cup Match
One-way flow will operate around Somerset Cricket Club from 29 to 31 July with police and Royal Bermuda Regiment managing traffic
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The
Air France-KLM, Lufthansa submit binding offers for TAP stake
Lisbon relaunched TAP’s long-delayed privatisation in July 2025, aiming to sell a 44.9% stake to a strategic airline partner capable of boosting the carrier’s g
UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank
According to United Nations figures, 18 Palestinians have been killed in incidents linked to settler attacks so far this year, compared with 17 in the whole of
Apple says UK App Store proposal amounts to price regulation
In a submission to Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority, the iPhone maker said proposed “steering” requirements would go beyond promoting competition and
Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe
Residents and tourists were evacuated from Krya Vrysi and other nearby villages, locals told Reuters by phone, as high winds pushed the fire out of control near
‘No evidence’ of rattlesnake in Southampton
Government will continue to investigate any credible sightings, but no physical evidence has been identified following searches of the Gibbs Hill area
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What’s on over the long weekend
It’s the Cup Match holiday weekend, and events are taking place across the island through Sunday. Whether you’re looking
BMW to cut several thousand jobs in latest blow to German auto sector
BMW’s severance programme, agreed between the company and the works council, targets the administration and development divisions, with production operations ex
Cup Match fashion part two: What’s trending?
As Cup Match draws closer, islanders are putting the finishing touches on their holiday wardrobe. In part two of her Cup Match fashion story, Kendal
Wayne Wonder concert moved to Saturday
The Wayne Wonder show originally scheduled for this evening has been postponed until Saturday, August 1st, due to bad weather.
Existing tickets remain valid
PM Burnham says difficult decisions needed to fix England’s ‘unfair’ adult care system
Successive governments have failed to reform adult social care, for which families can pay hundreds of thousands of pounds, after previous proposals were defeated by opposition parties who dubbed them a “dementia tax” or “death tax” International News via Reuters: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday to take difficult decisions to overhaul England’s […]
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European bank rally rolls on as Deutsche Bank, UBS report profit jump
In a busy day for bank results, Standard Chartered also delivered forecast-surpassing numbers and lifted its full-year income target on the back of surging reve
FTSE 100 touches fresh record on oil lift; eyes on Fed, BoE
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed up 0.34% at 10,908.41 points
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London’s FTSE 100 touched an intraday record high o
Cup Match is more than cricket: Preserving the story of emancipation
While Cup Match is widely celebrated for its cricket, camaraderie and cultural traditions, the holiday’s deeper historical significance can sometimes be overloo
Pink Route ferry service shut down once again for urgent repairs
Ferry arriving in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda
The Department of Marine & Ports Services advises the public and all users
More than cricket: Ellen-Kate Horton on the heart of Cup Match
Before the first ball is bowled, Cup Match is about much more than cricket. It’s a celebration of Bermuda’s history, culture and community that has been passed
Drones to be used for surveillance over Cup Match
Police and Regiment will partner to keep the public safe during Cup Match; New drones will be utilised for watching the waters
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BFA pays tribute to legendary ‘keeper Granville ‘Cat’ Nusum
The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) wishes to express its deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the families, teammates, and friends on the recent
BELCO warns of fraudulent e-mail
BELCO’s Director of Communications & Corp. Strategy Krista Barnes said “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) has advised that a fraudulent e-m
Friendly Societies expand sportsmanship award to colts
Logan Jones, SGCC, Raises his bat after reaching fifty at the 2026 Colts Cup Match.Photo: Cleon Scotland / Airhorn Media
The Bermuda Friendly Societies Assoc
Deadline for $20k bursary award is Friday
The Ministry of Home Affairs is reminding eligible Bermudian students to apply for the Department of Energy’s Bursary Programme before the deadline of Fr
Guidelines for Cup Match campers and beachgoers
As Bermuda prepares to observe Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day, the Department of Parks is reminding residents and visitors to help preserve the Island’s
Heads up, Cut Match fans – here’s where you can and cannot park
The Ministry of Public Works advises the public of traffic and parking restrictions that will be in effect in Sandys Parish for the 2026 Annual Cup Match Classi
DPP drops case against murder accused
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Cindy Clarke, intends to enter a nolle prosequi today in the criminal trial of Devon Hewey, who had been charged
France and Spain fight to contain wildfires as temperatures soar again
In Spain, weather agency AEMET said temperatures were expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday in at least six regions on oran
Rescuers haul survivors from wrecked Japan mall as earthquake toll hits 13
Eight people were pulled from the rubble of a partially collapsed shopping mall near the city of Kumamoto that was torn apart by an explosion just over an hour
UK regulator investigates whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday the probe would examine Microsoft’s addition of its AI assistant Copilot to Microsoft 365 subscriptions
Musk’s X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law
Australia’s world-first law barring accounts for under-16s took effect last December, drawing criticism from social media companies, mostly based in the United
Stocks muted as investors count down to Fed verdict, tech earnings
Expectations have become so lofty that even a sixfold jump in SK Hynix’s quarterly profit fell short, leading to a 9.61% drop in shares
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UK consumer lending rises at fastest pace since July 2018, BoE says
Net consumer lending rose by £1.807 billion ($2.40 billion) on the month, up from a £1.723 billion rise in May and above economists’ median forecast of £1.7
Major Gulf fighting resumes as US and Saudi strike Iran’s allies in Iraq
Iran, for its part, rejected an Omani proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz and said it had fired on ships in the strait and at U.S. bases in Jordan
UK PM Burnham to set out first steps on social care in speech
Burnham became prime minister last week, and has enjoyed a bounce in the governing Labour Party’s poll ratings after announcing steps to reduce the cost of livi
Premier Burt: Cup Match is about those who came before us
Every Cup Match Bermuda celebrates two stories; the story of our freedom and the story of our people.
Before the first ball is bowled, we remember why these
Solar owners protest ‘unfair’ rate hike
Solar panel owners and providers went directly to the Regulatory Authority today to petition against a rate hike – but there was no indication that any change o
Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing
Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a
Market warning signals flare again as tech, inflation fears intensify
A pause in attacks in the Gulf has brought some relief as oil pulls back from the $100 mark, but it remains elevated enough to threaten a pickup in inflation
Thousands protest in eastern Congo over any presidential third term
Congo’s parliament in June approved a bill that would allow constitutional changes to be submitted to a referendum, a move that critics say could pave the way f
Trump’s irritation with Netanyahu highlights strains as leaders meet
U.S. President Donald Trump voiced irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday
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