UK’s Starmer defies calls to quit, says he’s getting on with governing
It was the latest pledge from Starmer to press on with a premiership that has been dogged by scandal and policy U-turns since he won a large majority at a natio
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Photos: Africans In Bermuda Group Hold Clean Up
Africans in Bermuda partnered with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] for a community clean-up in Smith’s Parish at the weekend. The organisation recently volunteered at the annual Convex End-to-End, serving as marshals and packing goodie bags for participants in the island’s largest fundraiser. Africans in Bermuda, whose charitable arm operates as Jumuiya Ya Afrika, seeks to …
Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent
Within hours of the case being made public, Eileen Wang, 58, resigned from Arcadia’s city council, along with the position of mayor she assumed in February on a
EU agrees draft deal to tackle essential medicine shortages
The move comes as the bloc seeks to ensure access to new drugs, with U.S. pricing policies under President Donald Trump disrupting the pharmaceutical sector and
Oil prices jump on latest US-Iran peace process impasse
Brent crude futures gained $3.47, or 3.3%, to $107.68 a barrel by 1045 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up $3.54, or 3.6%, at $101.61
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Dutch hospital quarantines 12 over breach of hantavirus protocol
The hospital staff members will be quarantined for six weeks, the Radboudumc hospital in the city of Nijmegen said, adding that the infection risk was very low
UK shares fall as political uncertainty, Middle East concerns hit sentiment
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.4% as of 1053 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 dropped 1.2%
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Cathy Ann Harvey Named Mother Of Year
Bermuda Continental Society announced that Cathy Ann Harvey has been named the recipient of their Mother of the Year award, thanks to the heartfelt essay written by her daughter Mila Harvey, a Primary 6 student at Northlands Primary School. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Continental Society is proud to announce Ms. Cathy Ann Harvey as …
FDM faults Government’s ‘mixed messaging’ on Caricom
The Free Democratic Movement has accused the Government of “mixed messaging” on Bermuda pursuing full Caricom membership.
The party said “confusion” had surrounded recent comments by Alexa Lightbourn…
The party said “confusion” had surrounded recent comments by Alexa Lightbourn…
Land grab allegations against bank dismissed in court
The Supreme Court has struck out allegations that Butterfield Bank breached financial duties in connection with a land grab more than 50 years ago.
Family members of the late John Augustus Alexander V…
Family members of the late John Augustus Alexander V…
Parents share advice on raising resilient teens
A mother who lost the father of her children to gun violence is to share her story during a parent panel discussion aimed at helping teenagers who have faced mental health challenges to build resilien…
Crown drops case against man accused of 2022 drug plot
Prosecutors have halted the case against a man accused of drugs and weapons offences.
Iman Gibbons, 50, had been accused alongside two other men of conspiring to import drugs between an unknown date a…
Iman Gibbons, 50, had been accused alongside two other men of conspiring to import drugs between an unknown date a…
Block party celebrates West End beach beautification project
A West End community group has launched a twice-monthly festival as part of its efforts to restore a once-popular beach.
The Community Restoration Group held its inaugural event at Mangrove Bay in San…
The Community Restoration Group held its inaugural event at Mangrove Bay in San…
Teen charged with multiple chain thefts
A teenager accused of snatching a gold chain from a man’s neck has been charged with committing two separate robberies on the same day.
Jase Lawes-Mathias, 19, from Pembroke, was charged with robbing …
Jase Lawes-Mathias, 19, from Pembroke, was charged with robbing …
Inspiration from nature carries design student to the top
Imaginative plans for a corporate library combining beehive imagery with the flowing curves of an arc carried a Bermudian interior design student to the top of a competition in her chosen field.
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Naomi…
Youth Mental Health Week, taking
Youth Mental Health Week, taking place May 10–16, is a focused initiative within the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Anti‑Stigma Month, designed to elevate youth voice, strengthen community understanding, and support parents and caregivers.
Four Bermuda Police Service (BPS)
Four Bermuda Police Service (BPS) officers were recently selected among the best, from nominees across all 14 British Overseas Territories (BOTs), after each was recommended by at least one of their local peers.
Raleigh’s ‘Brave Conversations’ On May 16th
Raleigh Bermuda will host a Brave Conversations session on May 16 to help parents understand and guide young people’s spending habits and financial decisions. A spokesperson said, “Raleigh Bermuda is continuing its Brave Conversations series with an interactive parent-focused session designed to help families better understand young people’s spending habits, financial decision-making, and behaviours in …
Armari Maybury Earns Martello Re Scholarship
Armari Maybury has been named the first recipient of the newly-established Martello Re Bermuda Scholarships for Bermuda College students. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College Foundation is pleased to announce its partnership with Martello Re Limited in the establishment of two Martello Re Bermuda Scholarships for Bermuda College students. Each Martello Re Bermuda Scholarship provides one …
Youth spending a topic for Brave Conversations
Parents will get guidance on navigating the spending habits of their teenage children as part of a Raleigh Bermuda event this week.
The charity is continuing its Brave Conversations series to help fa…
The charity is continuing its Brave Conversations series to help fa…
Improvements completed at Stonecrusher boat ramp
A public boat ramp at Stonecrusher Corner is now open and ready for use after upgrades by the Ministry of Public Works and Environment.
The ramp, located by Kindley Field Road in St George’s, was form…
The ramp, located by Kindley Field Road in St George’s, was form…
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty
Cole Allen, 31, of California, did not speak in court as his attorney Tezira Abe entered the plea on his behalf
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UK’s Starmer under renewed pressure to resign after appeal falters
At an address to the party faithful in London, Starmer had made an impassioned plea to both his party and voters to stick with him and avoid a leadership contes
SailGP: Thrilling finish to spectacular two-day event
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Perfect conditions on the Great Sound yesterday set the stage for a thrilling finish to the Apex Group Bermuda
Six people found dead in boxcar in Laredo, Texas, police say
A Union Pacific worker discovered them in a train yard at a remote location near the Mexican border, and police and firefighters later confirmed they had died,
Brown water discharge in Ferry Reach under investigation
DENR testing samples after discoloured water near Kindley Field Road is linked to suspected airport heat-exchanger discharge
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Britain’s bank regulator expects ‘quite significant disruption’ from latest AI models
Woods said firms would need to step up basic cyber hygiene and respond faster, with AI-driven defences becoming more important
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A half-day workshop to help
A half-day workshop to help organisations manage personal information access requests under Bermuda’s privacy laws will be held at Bermuda College on June 9.
Stonecrusher Corner boat ramp reopens after upgrade
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment has finished upgrades to the boat ramp at Stonecrusher Corner on Kindley Field Road in St. George’s
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Three women honoured during foster parents’ tea
Three women were honoured for their contributions to foster care during an annual appreciation tea.
Kimberley Jackson, Cherie Edwards and Verleda Simons each received awards from the Department of Chi…
Kimberley Jackson, Cherie Edwards and Verleda Simons each received awards from the Department of Chi…
The Bermuda College 2026 Exhibition of Student Art
The Bermuda College 2026 Exhibition of Student Art (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
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Martello Re scholarships announced for Bermuda College students
Bermuda College Foundation has announced a new partnership with Martello Re Limited to provide two scholarships for students pursuing careers in actuarial
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as chip strength offsets Iran worries
U.S. President Donald Trump’s swift rejection of Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal stoked worries that the 10-week-old conflict could drag on and keep sh
Oil prices rise 3% as Trump says Iran ceasefire “on life support”
Brent crude futures were up $3.17, or 3.13%, at $104.46 a barrel at 12:15 p.m. EDT (1715 GMT)
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Last 6 passengers ready to leave Hantavirus-hit ship; captain praises their patience
The final passengers – four Australians, one Briton who lives in Australia and a New Zealander – were waiting to be taken off the MV Hondius, a polar expedition
UK’s FTSE 100 rises as miners jump, Airtel Africa hits record
The commodity-heavy FTSE 100 index closed 0.36% higher, while the midcap FTSE 250 index slipped 0.18%
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Butterfield & Vallis hosts cancer awareness event for men
Focus on early detection and workplace support
Butterfield & Vallis recently partnered with Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre to host a private empl
Charity calls attention to male sexual assault survivors
The Centre Against Abuse is shining a spotlight on the often overlooked realities of male survivors of sexual assault while reaffirming its commitment to providing counselling services to all adult vi…
Britain to take powers to fully nationalise British Steel, Starmer says
Starmer said his government would bring in new legislation to allow it to take ownership of the steelworks based at Scunthorpe, northern England, ensuring the c
The Government of Bermuda has
The Government of Bermuda has released the latest episode of Leaders on the Record, featuring the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa N. H. Lightbourne, JP, MP.
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European renewable projects with batteries set to grow more than 450% by 2030
Renewable projects such as wind and solar in Europe are increasingly being developed with battery storage alongside them
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EU Commission in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic over AI models
Spokesperson Thomas Regnier said the Commission welcomed OpenAI’s proactive engagement, including its intent to grant access to its new AI model
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Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply
Memory chip prices doubled in the first quarter alone from the previous quarter and are forecast to climb up to 63% in the current quarter due to AI data centre
UK’s Starmer says he will not walk away and vows to prove doubters wrong
In a speech that was light on new policies but filled with pleas to his party and personal attacks on his opponents, he said he would build closer ties with the
Two test positive as evacuation of virus-hit cruise ship nears completion
A French passenger who was evacuated from the MV Hondius tested positive for the virus and her condition is deteriorating, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist
South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response
Experts conducted an initial forensic analysis of the damage to the port stern, a Blue House official said
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Bermuda seeking driving deal with Britain and ‘key partners’
Bermuda is working on a deal with Britain and other “key partner countries” to create a framework for reciprocal driving licences.
At the moment, Bermuda licence holders can drive in the UK for up to …
At the moment, Bermuda licence holders can drive in the UK for up to …
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds leads the cheers at SailGP
Crowds turned up for the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix over the weekend as Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds followed the race directly from the water.
The celebrity, best known for playing the superhero Deadpo…
The celebrity, best known for playing the superhero Deadpo…
Lightbourne: Caricom marketplace could plug labour gaps
Deeper ties with Caribbean countries could help to alleviate skill shortages in Bermuda without open borders, the home affairs minister said as she spoke on the perceived benefits of full Caricom memb…