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Brianna Ray Makes Eastern Counties History

August 20, 2026

Brianna Ray made history as the first female player to take the field in the 122-year history of the Eastern Counties cricket series. This was noted by Eastern County Cricket Association, who said, “Last Saturday, during the second match of the 2026 Eastern Counties cricket series, Brianna Ray became the first-ever female player to take …

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Kymani Thomas Receives College Scholarship

August 20, 2026

Kymani Thomas has received the 2026 Ted Crawford Scholarship, valued at $15,000, to support his HVAC studies at Bermuda College. A spokesperson said, “For Kymani Thomas, beginning college marks the start of an exciting new chapter. With support from the Hamilton Rotary Club, that journey will begin with one less financial burden and a community …

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Planning Dept Promotes Grow Local Initiative

August 20, 2026

The Department of Planning is “reminding landowners and aspiring farmers to register their interest in the Grow Local initiative, an innovative programme designed to connect available land with people looking to grow food and strengthen Bermuda’s agricultural sector.” The spokesperson said, “Developed in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Grow Local supports …

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Column: Robinson On Competition Laws & More

August 20, 2026

[Opinion column written by MP Dwayne Robinson] The One Bermuda Alliance welcomes the Minister of Home Affairs bringing forward competition laws for consultation, as it is something that our party has long campaigned for. We have consistently introduced anti-monopoly and competition laws into the cost-of-living conversation, and we look forward to the final draft of …

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Workshop to explore stigma and support around suicide

August 20, 2026

A one-day workshop at the Bermuda College next month is geared at reducing stigma around suicide.
Held on World Suicide Day on September 10, it will offer practical tools to recognise and respond to p…

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FBI raids Democrat Swalwell’s home in sexual-misconduct investigation, source says

August 20, 2026

FBI agents seized electronic devices from Swalwell at the San Francisco International Airport and searched his home in Washington, D.C. last weekend

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Serbia to hold snap elections on Oct 18 or 25, President Vucic says

August 20, 2026

The parliamentary elections in Serbia were originally set for December 2027

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Serbia will hold snap parliamentary elec

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UN candidate Baki vows focus on conflict prevention, UN renewal

August 20, 2026

Baki, who was born in Ecuador to Lebanese immigrant parents and lived in Lebanon during the 1975-1990 civil war, also pledged to lead a “renewal” of the United

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Seasonal protection for black grouper still in effect

August 20, 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment has warned commercial and recreational fishermen off two areas to protect black groupers.
The two “grouper boxes”, which contain black grouper aggregations…

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Premier: island’s tally of digital asset businesses now at 56

August 20, 2026

Advancements for the Government and the Fintech Development Fund to push ahead in digital currency will go before legislators next month in the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier and finance m…

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TNN FACEBOOK LIVE: Zane DeSilva

August 20, 2026

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE: Zane DeSilva of Island Construction and ICS Tires, Presentation to Somerset Cricket Club President Richard Scott

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Farmers, property owners urged to sign up to Grow Local

August 20, 2026

Landowners and aspiring farmers are being urged to register their interest in an initiative intended to bring potential agricultural spaces to life.
The Department of Planning’s Grow Local programme, …

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Investigation into illegal emu importation continues

August 20, 2026

Government authorities continue to investigate the importation of exotic animals after an emu was reportedly brought onto the island.
In response to queries, a spokeswoman for the Department of Enviro…

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Meta’s Zuckerberg buys 19th-century castle in southeast of Ireland

August 20, 2026

Strancally Castle was built around 1830 on land overlooking the River Blackwater and underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to a state architectural

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UK’s FTSE 100 flat as mining and oil gains counter broader weakness

August 20, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index held steady at 10,748.16 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.55% to 24,508.66 points

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Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, at least 40 bodies recovered

August 20, 2026

The accident happened near Gorau in Goronyo local government area and rescue efforts are continuing, said Abdulkadir Yusuf, an area manager at the National Inla

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Music and cultural celebration planned for Pig’s Field

August 20, 2026

A yearly get-together brought by the Department of Culture will come this Saturday to Pig’s Field in Pembroke with a “youth edition” of Cultural Connect.
The free event from 2pm to 4pm at the field of…

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Court: 19-Year-Old Charged With Firearm Offenses

August 20, 2026

[Written by Don Burgess] A 19-year-old appeared in Magistrates Court today [Aug 20] charged with firearm offences alleged to be in connection with a shooting at Southampton Rangers Sports Club in May. Josef Ferreira was charged with discharging bullets from a firearm on May 24. He was also charged with conspiring to import a firearm into …

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Top Canada, US trade negotiators to meet again as deal deadline nears

August 20, 2026

Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the U.S., Dominic LeBlanc, is due to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. EDT (1

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Bermuda names team for cycling event

August 20, 2026

The Bermuda Bicycle Association has named a five-rider national team to represent Bermuda at the 2026 Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships in Belize.

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Youth Cultural Connect Event On August 22

August 20, 2026

The Department of Culture will host a special youth edition of its annual Cultural Connect event this Saturday [August 22] from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Pig’s Field, Band Room Lane, Pembroke. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture will host a special youth edition of its annual Cultural Connect stakeholder event this Saturday from …

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Police issue close to 120 traffic tickets

August 20, 2026

Almost 120 tickets — mostly for speeding — were issued to motorists as police and transport officers united to make islands roads safer yesterday.
On its Facebook page, the Bermuda Police Service said…

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Men Charged With False Information Offences

August 20, 2026

[Updated] Two men appeared in Magistrates Court today [Aug 20] charged with offenses which are understood to be in connection with the report of a rattlesnake. Victor Bahia, 31, was charged with allegedly transmitting a false message contrary to section 66 of the Electronic Communications Act, and Alvaro Cro, 55, was charged with allegedly making …

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Man, 19, charged with discharging firearm, smuggling

August 20, 2026

A teenager was remanded this morning after being accused of several firearms-related offences.
Josef Ferreira, 19, was charged in Magistrates’ Court with discharging bullets from a firearm on May 24.
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Men charged in connection with rattlesnake saga

August 20, 2026

Brazilian and Azorean plead not guilty

A Brazilian national has been charged with transmitting a false image, contrary to the Electronic Communic

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Man faces court accused of ‘false snake report’

August 20, 2026

A Brazilian national is to appear in front of a magistrate in connection with “transmitting a false message” — understood to be related a rattlesnake that was reported to have been seen in Southampton…

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Man accused of transmitting a false message

August 20, 2026

Brazilian national charged

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Court Charge For ‘Transmitting False Message’

August 20, 2026

A charge has been approved against Brazilian national Victor Bahia for allegedly “transmitting a false message contrary to section 66 of the Electronic Communications Act,” the Department of Public Prosecutions confirmed today. A spokesperson said, ”The criminal proceedings against Victor Bahia concern the role alleged to have been played by him in the distribution of an image which …

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A decade after earthquake, Italy’s Amatrice struggles to rebuild

August 20, 2026

The 6.2-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks destroyed much of Amatrice’s historic centre and many outlying areas, leaving several thousand people homeless

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Robots poised for ‘ChatGPT moment,’ Unitree CEO says

August 20, 2026

The global AI boom that has reshaped the world economy was sparked in late 2022 by ChatGPT’s breakthrough large language model, a watershed moment that drove ma

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Ugandan UN candidate stresses reform, invokes St Francis

August 20, 2026

Otunnu spoke in an informal dialogue with U.N. member states and civil society groups aimed at assessing the candidates to replace Guterres, who steps down at t

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Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails

August 20, 2026

Katalyst’s LINK craft was launched in early July to approach the observatory, also known as Swift, some 216 miles (347 km) in space, grapple onto it and then tu

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Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain

August 20, 2026

The surprise move comes after the couple spent recent years repeatedly criticising the royal family and lambasting the British press

International News

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British recruiter Hays beats annual profit expectations on cost cuts

August 20, 2026

Globally recruiters are cutting costs to bolster profits as geopolitical tensions and AI-driven efficiencies weigh on hiring, with firms preferring shorter-term

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Oil hits 3-week high on Middle East supply concerns amid war impasse

August 20, 2026

Brent crude futures for October delivery rose $1.20, or 1.3%, to $92.82 a barrel by 0813 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September add

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Dollar falls to three-month low as Treasury moves to soothe bond jitters

August 20, 2026

The dollar index, which measures the dollar against six other currencies, was at 98.723, its lowest level since May 14

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Shortly before 5:30 am on

August 20, 2026

Shortly before 5:30 am on Thursday, 20th August 2026, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a road traffic collision involving a motorcar and a propane gas truck on Somerset Road, just west of Beacon Hill.

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Truck Overturns After Collision In Sandys

August 20, 2026

A collision involving a car and a propane gas truck occurred on Somerset Road this morning [Aug 20] resulting in the propane gas truck overturning onto its side. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 5:30 am on Thursday, 20th August 2026, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a road traffic collision …

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Questions persist over funding allocation for hospital crisis

August 20, 2026

Six months after a major budget allocation to the Bermuda Hospitals Board to alleviate overcrowding, health officials have not yet decided how the money will be spent.
It comes as an independent revie…

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Propane gas truck involved in Somerset crash

August 20, 2026

Disaster was averted this morning when the occupants of a motorcar and propane gas truck survived serious injury after a crash in Sandys.
The Bermuda Police Service report that just before 5.30am, the…

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BLMC rebuts claims of sudden eviction from Marginal Wharf

August 20, 2026

A land development company hit back against claims that tenants of an East End space set to become a grocery store and warehouse were suddenly advised to leave.
Andrew Dias, chief executive of the Ber…

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Murder accused to challenge extradition to Philippines

August 20, 2026

A woman wanted in the Philippines in connection with a murder charge has been formally remanded into custody in Bermuda.
Maria Theresa Jeremias Requerme, 27, a Filipina, is understood to have been in …

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Justice ministry recruitment case returns to court

August 20, 2026

A lawsuit brought by two civil servants against the Government over its recruitment methods is due back in court today for a judge to consider how the case should proceed.
K. Amani Lawrence and Eugene…

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New firefighters complete key training phase

August 20, 2026

Minister Perinchief commended the class for their commitment and readiness to serve the community

Media Release:

Nine firefighter recruits were reco

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10 electric buses arrive in Bermuda

August 20, 2026

Final order due this year to hit 110-bus target by 2027

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) welcomed 10 new electric buses on August 18,

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For decades, demographic projections have

August 20, 2026

For decades, demographic projections have warned of an upcoming tsunami of challenges we would face as 25% our population enter their senior years requiring access to more healthcare services, appropriate housing, long-term care, nursing facilities, legal public protections and financial assistance.

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Nine Recruits Reach BFRS Training Milestone

August 19, 2026

Nine firefighter recruits – Jaylon Bather, E. Camren Caines, Jayorie Fox, Erik Frederick, Cole Hepburn, Stefan Maybury, Kobie Reid, Jonah Robinson and Keion Smith — were recognised today for reaching an important milestone in their journey to becoming fully trained members of the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of …

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Entertainment sector boosted by event committee says MP

August 19, 2026

Bermuda’s National Events & Entertainment Committee is aiming to shape the future of major events across the island.

Kendal Trott sat down

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Ten New Electric Buses Arrive In Bermuda

August 19, 2026

Ten new electric buses have arrived in Bermuda, with the Minister stating their arrival marks “another important milestone in our commitment to a modern, reliable and sustainable public transportation system.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] welcomed 10 new electric buses on August 18, as the vehicles were driven off the …

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Nine firefighter recruits were recognised

August 19, 2026

Nine firefighter recruits were recognised today for reaching an important milestone in their journey to becoming fully trained members of the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS).