Sterling set for biggest weekly jump in 12 weeks on easing political risk, soft dollar
Sterling was up 0.1% at $1.3357, taking its weekly gain to 1.2%, its biggest weekly jump against the dollar since early April
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Biker fined for careless driving in Hamilton
A man has been fined $800 in Magistrates’ Court for riding a bike without due care and attention on Reid Street in Hamilton.
Sebastian Davis, 20, admitted the offence when he appeared in court yeste…
Sebastian Davis, 20, admitted the offence when he appeared in court yeste…
Speeders get banned from roads
Two men were disqualified yesterday from driving all vehicles for six months.
Joel Cheeseman, 50, and Aaron Foggo, 64, admitted speeding at 66km/h and 64km/h respectively when they appeared in Magist…
Joel Cheeseman, 50, and Aaron Foggo, 64, admitted speeding at 66km/h and 64km/h respectively when they appeared in Magist…
Following that meeting, Sen. Caesar
Following that meeting, Sen. Caesar tendered her resignation as the Minister of Education and from the Senate, which the Premier has accepted.
Based on new information provided
Based on new information provided by a source that TNN considers reliable, we are now told that Weeks did not resign but was instead dismissed by the Premier.
TNN has learned that two
TNN has learned that two members of Premier David Burt’s Cabinet have resigned.
Crystal Caesar resigns as Education Minister and Senator
Ms. Caesar said she tendered her resignation with the Progressive Labour Party citing concerns of being ‘unable to discharge’ those responsibilities as Minister
Crystal Caesar Resigns As Minister & Senator
Crystal Caesar has resigned as Minister of Education and as a PLP Senator. In a statement posted on social media, she said, “Today, I have tendered my resignation as Minister of Education and as a Senator representing the Progressive Labour Party. This has not been an easy decision. It is one that I have reached only after considerable …
Crystal Caesar statement in full
This is the full text of Crystal’s Caesar’s resignation statement as
Minister of Education and Senator
which she released on her Facebook page tonight.
Minister of Education and Senator
which she released on her Facebook page tonight.
Today, I have tendered my resigna…
Crystal Caesar resigns as Minister of Education, senator
Crystal Caesar has resigned as Minister of Education and government senator.
In an explosive public statement released this evening on social media, the Progressive Labour Party member cited a lack of…
In an explosive public statement released this evening on social media, the Progressive Labour Party member cited a lack of…
Expert says snake knows how to stay hidden
The head of a snake conservation group in the US says an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, one of which is thought to be loose in Bermuda, blends well into envir
Scared but staying: Some migrants dig in as South Africa turns hostile
While thousands of immigrants packed up and left South Africa ahead of the June 30 protests, many more feel their best option is to stay, even though the countr
Members of rebel Catholic group are excommunicated, Vatican says
In a strong decree, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the top watchdog authority for the 1.4-billion-member Church, also warned Catholics globally th
Exclusive-Canada aims to announce 10 countries backing global defence bank at NATO summit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is promoting the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) as part of his call this year for an alliance of “middle power
Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning
Iran’s supreme leader was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes in their first attack of the war and the funeral events will begin over the weekend in Tehran, with
Government says Caricom has no bearing on US travel perks
The Bermuda Government has stated there is “no basis for the suggestion that Caricom membership would affect Bermuda’s visa-free travel to the United States or United States Customs pre-clearance” at …
Weekend road closures on Mount Hill for community event
A Mount Hill community day on Saturday will affect travel in the area.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that Mount Hill, Pembroke would be closed from Berkeley Road to Overview Hil…
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that Mount Hill, Pembroke would be closed from Berkeley Road to Overview Hil…
‘It’s the language of business’
Minister highlights career opportunities in accounting
The Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, gave opening remarks at the C
Man injured on shoreline at Pembroke Park
A man was understood to be injured on the cliffs at Admiralty House Park this afternoon.
Police and emergency services were at the Pembroke park at about 1.30pm and left the area at approximately 2pm….
Police and emergency services were at the Pembroke park at about 1.30pm and left the area at approximately 2pm….
Emergency services attend incident at Admiralty House
Bermuda Broadcasting News understands one man was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with injuries
Emergency responders from the Bermuda Police
Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says
There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for Ebola’s Bundibugyo strain, which has caused more than 1,400 cases in DRC, including 438 deaths
A 28-year-old Warwick man has
A 28-year-old Warwick man has denied six drug-related charges after appearing before Maria Sofianos in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
EU and US concerned by China’s new ethnic unity law which targets people overseas
China passed the law in March to create a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups, which include Tibetans and Uyghurs
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Kiwon Waldron and High Honor Role finish seventh in Indiana opener
Bermudian harness driver Kiwon Waldron endured a frustrating outing on the track as he lined up for a solitary appearance at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana.
Security guard rescued from rubble a week after Venezuela quakes
Gil was carried out of the rubble on a stretcher on Thursday morning and loaded into an ambulance as cheering rescuers and reporters looked on
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Bermudian archer hits leadership bullseye
Bermuda’s Trina Roberts has been appointed as the new Chair of the World Archery Americas Development Committee for the 2026–2028 term.
Roberts steps int
Bank of England’s Mann says she is ready to raise rates if inflation outlook darkens
A BoE survey of the public’s expectations for inflation hit a record high in May, but last month the BoE trimmed its own forecast for later this year to a littl
Government issue reassurance on visa-free travel
‘There is there is no basis for the suggestion that CARICOM membership would affect Bermuda’s visa-free travel to the U.S. or U.S. Customs pre-clearance
Ups and downs for young golfers in Caribbean event
Bermuda’s Darina Betschart has surrendered her lead at the 2026 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships after a challenging second round in the Dominican
RA sets a 1% increase to new fuel adjustment rate
The Regulatory Authority of Bermud has set the Fuel Adjustment Rate on electricity bills at 14.226 cents per kWh, effective 1 July. The previous rate was
Fuel adjustment adds $2 to average monthly Belco bill
Average monthly electricity bills are expected to increase by $2.17 this month following a fuel adjustment increase, the Government announced yesterday.
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has set th…
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has set th…
Cricket great retires from Eastern Counties competition
Some players leave records. Some leave trophies. The greatest leave a legacy.
Tributes have poured in from Cleveland County Cricket Club and Harrington Workm
New $10,000 legal scholarship announced
The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative (BEJI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Dr. Courtenay Griffiths KC Justice Award Scholarship, an annual $10,000 sch
Police issue guidance to prevent sexual assault
In keeping with its mandate to make Bermuda safer, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is seeking to promote awareness to aid in the prevention against sexual assa
Kappa Announce Education Award Winners
Isaiah Fraser, Mikal Dill, A’Naijé Keesee-Ming and Simeon Hayward have earned education awards from the Bermuda Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. A spokesperson said, “The Men of the Bermuda Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Education Awards. This year the Chapter honored 4 dearly …
Police commissioner welcomes proposed justice reform Bill
The Commissioner of Police welcomed legislation that would offer stronger protections within the criminal justice system.
Darrin Simons called the Justice and Community Safety Reform Act a “critical t…
Darrin Simons called the Justice and Community Safety Reform Act a “critical t…
UK’s FCA says parts of motor finance redress scheme suspended
The regulator introduced the scheme in March to compensate motorists who were treated unfairly under motor finance arrangements between 2007 and 2024
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Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine
The European Commission had originally handed out a €4.34 billion fine to Google in 2018 for its agreements which forced phone manufacturers to pre-install Go
Hungary to launch $128 million school-start benefit scheme
Magyar, who ousted right-wing leader Viktor Orban in an April election landslide, warned on Monday that the budget deficit would come in much higher than earlie
UK’s Currys warns memory chip shortage will push up prices
Chief Executive Alex Baldock said AI and data centres were eating up the world’s supply of silicon
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Fuel Adjustment Rate Increases Effective July 1
The Regulatory Authority has increased the Fuel Adjustment Rate on electricity bills from 13.784 cents per kWh to 14.226 cents, and “for the average residential customer, the new rate adds about $2.17 to the monthly bill.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has set the Fuel Adjustment Rate on electricity bills at 14.226 cents …
Government On US Travel, CARICOM & More
“There is no basis for the suggestion that CARICOM membership would affect Bermuda’s visa-free travel to the United States or United States Customs pre-clearance,” the government said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government notes recent public statements regarding full membership of the Caribbean Community [CARICOM] and its implications for Bermuda’s travel arrangements with the United States. …
Firefighters battle blazes in southern France after European heatwave
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said three blazes, two of which broke out on the western edge of the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, had scorched a combin
NATO plans Saab GlobalEye jets to replace AWACS, sources say
NATO, whose members are due to meet in the Turkish capital on July 7 and 8, did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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UK’s Starmer apologises to mothers and children traumatised by decades of forced adoptions
An estimated 185,000 children were separated from their mothers in Britain
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Th
Sterling hits one-year high versus euro; rallies as dollar takes yen hit
The euro slipped to 85.47 pence, its lowest since June last year, and was last down 0.2% against the pound
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Ex-Artillerymen’s Donates $1,000 To LCCA
The Ex-Artillerymen’s Association has donated $1,000 to the Lady Cubitt Compassionate Association [LCCA], with proceeds from its annual Mother’s Day Luncheon supporting the local charity. A spokesperson said, “The Entertainment Committee of The Ex-Artillerymen’s Association held their annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on Sunday May 10th, 2026. As in previous years we have once again donated …
Snake on the run: authorities ratchet up alert level
A bite from a rattlesnake spotted on the loose in Southampton last week would constitute a medical emergency and require immediate treatment, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said on Wedne…
Senator on the brink after ‘harassment’ claims
Tension ensued in the Upper House on Wednesday after an independent senator said she was “frustrated” about carrying our her parliamentary duties.
Tawana Tannock also said she believed the independent…
Tawana Tannock also said she believed the independent…
Jury discharged in murder trial after multiple delays
The trial of a man accused of a 2011 murder was halted yesterday after a judge found that delays had made continuation unfeasible.
Devon Hewey had denied allegations that he murdered 22-year-old Randy…
Devon Hewey had denied allegations that he murdered 22-year-old Randy…