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Town Hall Meetings On Affordable Housing

June 5, 2026

The Ministry of Housing and Municipalities will host two public town hall meetings in June to “discuss a number of proposed affordable housing development projects and gather feedback from residents and stakeholders.” Minister of Housing and Municipalities Zane DeSilva said, “Addressing Bermuda’s housing challenges requires meaningful engagement with the communities we serve. These town hall …

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Stocks fall sharply as strong jobs data fuels rate hike bets; oil set for weekly gain

June 5, 2026

Iran reaffirmed support for the Hezbollah militia and demanded Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon, complicating efforts to end the broader conflict between t

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Hamilton technicians work to fix traffic light outages

June 5, 2026

The City Hall area in Hamilton was the site of confusion this afternoon after traffic control outages and damage to a parking barrier.
Traffic lights went dark at the junction of Queen Street and Chur…

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Teen prepares for life-changing expedition

June 5, 2026

A local student will be challenged physically and mentally while hiking more than 200km across South Africa next month.
Raleigh International Bermuda announced that 18-year-old Mycah Maragh will parti…

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Pope Leo to meet Catholic abuse survivors on Spain trip, Vatican says

June 5, 2026

Further information will only be provided after the meeting, a statement said, so as to protect the survivors’ privacy

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Congo warns of ‘rapid’ community spread of Ebola, 71 new cases confirmed

June 5, 2026

The new data, included in a daily situation report published by the health ministry, bring the total number of confirmed cases to 452 since the outbreak of the

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JD Vance blames UK student murder on ‘mass invasion of migrants’

June 5, 2026

Last year, Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old white man, was handcuffed by police as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack

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Police name young victim of crash in Smith’s

June 5, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can now confirm the identity of the victim in the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on South Road at the junction wit

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BELCO Working To Restore Power After Outage

June 5, 2026

A power outage has affected people across the island this afternoon [June 5] and BELCO crews are working to restore power. The company said, “We are aware of an outage affecting customers across the island. Our crew is aware and is working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, as weather conditions allow. “Please …

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BPS Confirm Death Of 23-Year-Old Dylan Taylor

June 5, 2026

The police have now confirmed the death of 23-year-old Dylan Taylor. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the identity of the victim in the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on South Road at the junction with Knapton Hill, Smith’s, shortly before 6:00pm on Monday, June 1, 2026, as …

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Police identify victim of fatal Knapton Hill collision

June 5, 2026

Police have named the victim of a fatal road collision as 23-year-old Dylan Taylor.
Mr Taylor was involved in a collision with a micro rental car while on a motorcycle at the South Road junction of Kn…

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Police renew appeal into Cedar Park Road shooting in May

June 5, 2026

Police continue to investigate a firearms incident in which a man was shot outside a Devonshire home.
Detective Sergeant Odessa Philip, who is leading the investigation, commended those who had come f…

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‘Man on the street’ full of praise for Sir John Swan

June 5, 2026

An icon. Trailblazer. Legend. Nothing but praise on the streets of Hamilton today when Kendal Trott asked: ‘How will Sir John Swan be remembered?

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Arrests made after police execute warrant in St George’s

June 5, 2026

Police have confirmed that several people were arrested and contraband seized after officers executed a warrant in St George’s yesterday.
A police spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service can confi…

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Sailing programme for autistic pupils gets its largest cohort

June 5, 2026

A sailing charity’s learning programme catering to young people on the autism spectrum most recently celebrated the largest cohort of its nine-year history.
Endeavour’s No Limits Sailing Programme wel…

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Island marks Earth Day, World Oceans Day

June 5, 2026

Jaché Adams, the Minister of Public Works and the Environment, called on the community to observe Earth Day today along with the upcoming World Oceans Day on Monday.
Mr Adams said: “Earth Day reminds …

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Town halls this month for cost-effective housing proposals

June 5, 2026

Two public town hall meetings have been scheduled for this month on “a number of proposed affordable housing development projects”, the Ministry of Housing and Municipalities announced.
Presentations …

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Bus crashes into wall at Mid Ocean Club

June 5, 2026

A driver escaped injury yesterday when a public bus crashed into a wall at the Mid Ocean Club in St George’s.
The incident happened at about 2.30pm when the vehicle was being operated as part of a dri…

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“We haven’t had an athlete

June 5, 2026

“We haven’t had an athlete like me in years,” he said. “Investing in me at such an early stage in my career would be a great opportunity because there’s definitely a lot of growth ahead. I believe I can help transform the sport in Bermuda and inspire the next generation of young athletes.”

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Researchers to test submersible in island’s waters

June 5, 2026

Explorers will test the capabilities of a new technologically advanced underwater vehicle in the island’s waters this month.
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences said the vessel, DeepVenture, is be…

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NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station

June 5, 2026

NASA reversed that order roughly two hours later and told the astronauts they could return to the station as the agency and its Russian counterparts examined th

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Bitcoin’s star fades, as investors flock to lustre of AI and megacap IPOs

June 5, 2026

Its price has tumbled around 15% this week, the most since November 2022, when trading platform FTX imploded

International News via Reuters:

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EU weighs rules to cut reliance on China through broader supply chains

June 5, 2026

The proposal would be part of a broader review of EU trade defences due by the third quarter, including steps to speed up anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases a

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WHO launches $518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak

June 5, 2026

The strategy aims to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda contain their outbreaks, while assisting other countries to prepare for possi

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‘Threatening Telephone Call’ Made To Westgate

June 5, 2026

Westgate Correctional Facility received a “threatening telephone call” yesterday [June 4] relating to the “safety of staff at the facility.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Justice can confirm that a threatening telephone call was received earlier in the day on Thursday, 4 June at the Westgate Correctional Facility. “The threat relates to the …

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Ministry of Justice confirms threat on Westgate prison

June 5, 2026

Police have been notified in the wake of a “threatening telephone call” relating to Westgate staff came in yesterday at the correctional facility.
The Ministry of Justice said the incident was being t…

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Public meetings to be held on affordable housing

June 5, 2026

The Ministry of Housing and Municipalities will host two public town hall meetings in June to discuss a number of proposed affordable housing development projec

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Threatening call made to Westgate

June 5, 2026

The Ministry of Justice can confirm that a threatening telephone call was received earlier in the day on Thursday, 4 June at the Westgate Correctional Facility.

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FDM’s Marc Bean recalls Sir John’s words of wisdom

June 5, 2026

Statement from the Hon. Marc Bean JP on the Passing of Sir John Swan

Today, I join Bermudians in mourning the passing of Sir John Swan.

Upon assuming the

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Tributes pour in for Sir John Swan

June 5, 2026

Tributes flowed in this morning for Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s longest-serving premier, who was hailed for his “enormous” contribution to the island.
Governor Andrew Murdoch joined the team at Governmen…

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Bermudian Broadway star garners support from Culture Minister

June 5, 2026

Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher stars alongside internationally renowned performer Lea Michele in the production of Chess in New York City

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PLP praises Sir John’s commitment to public service

June 5, 2026

The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party joins all of Bermuda in expressing our condolences on the passing of Sir John Swan, KBE, JP, former Premier of Bermuda and

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EU must be ready and able to expand, Merz says at summit with Balkan leaders

June 5, 2026

Enlargement has risen up the EU agenda due to Russia’s war against Ukraine

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The European Union must show it is wil

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June 5, 2026

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Hungary to stop issuing worker visas to people from three countries starting Friday

June 5, 2026

Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s Tisza party, which ended right-wing leader Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule in an April 12 election landslide, has said it would stop i

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Drone crashes and severed fingers at a $13 billion Silicon Valley military startup

June 5, 2026

A Romanian Navy official’s hand was caught in a V-BAT propeller on May 12 during a Shield AI training exercise on a boat off the Texas coast – severing two of

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Hungary to unveil anti-corruption reforms needed to release EU funding next week

June 5, 2026

Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who ousted veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban in an April election, secured the release of 16.4 billion euros ($19.1 billion)

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Sir John Swan (1935-2026): A man of the people

June 5, 2026

Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s longest-serving premier and millionaire businessman, has died, aged 90.
The arc of Bermuda politics during the 1980s and first half of the 1990s is a story of his career’s asc…

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Sir John Swan’s big gamble on independence

June 5, 2026

After 13 years as leader, Sir John Swan threw the dice and gambled his premiership in a bid to salvage a win for his wish to see an independent Bermuda.
And on the morning of the vote, August 15, 1995…

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‘Unlivable’: manure deluge from problem farm hits neighbour

June 5, 2026

A “deluge” of manure from a cattle farm on to a neighbouring property has highlighted the ongoing difficulty of containing waste from Green Land Farm in Smith’s, despite efforts to hold back run-off.
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A rare political misstep: ‘Young Blacks are a problem’

June 5, 2026

For more than 35 years, a comment during a noise pollution debate in the House of Assembly has been used as a shorthand for Bermuda’s social problems and as a cudgel against the man who made it, Sir J…

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Man pleads guilty to sexual offence involving child

June 5, 2026

A man who admitted sexually assaulting a child will be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court in August.
Tyrone Butterfield, 22, pleaded guilty to committing the offence in March 2025 in Pembroke.
On Tuesday…

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UK running out of time to boost defence as investment plan stalls, military chief warns

June 5, 2026

The Defence Investment Plan will lay out the funding for military equipment and services to ensure the armed forces move to a state of “warfighting readiness”,

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US domestic treatment centers ready for Ebola even as Kenya plans persist

June 5, 2026

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in 344 confirmed cases of the disease and 60 deaths, according to the World Health O

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World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO says

June 5, 2026

The FAO Food Price Index, which measures changes in a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 130.8 points in May, 0.2% down from its revised April

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Stocks drop as US-Iran peace talks stall, AI rally cools

June 5, 2026

The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the country, undermining U.S

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OBA pays respects to Sir John Swan

June 5, 2026

The party expresses sympathy to the family and honours Sir John Swan’s public service

Statement from Opposition Leader, the Hon Ben Smith, JP, MP

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Somersfield Academy is pleased to

June 5, 2026

Somersfield Academy is pleased to announce the return of the Bermuda Gambit chess tournament on June 17, 2026, a student-led initiative that raises money for The Family Centre.

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Biography: Sir John Swan’s meteoric rise from dyslexic child to national leader

June 4, 2026

Biography supplied by the Government of Bermuda

Sir John Swan was a real estate developer, philanthropist, and the longest-serving Premier of Bermuda. He was

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Bermuda Tonight joins the nation

June 4, 2026

Bermuda Tonight joins the nation in mourning the passing of Bermuda National Hero, Sir John Swan.

Sir John was Bermuda’s longest-serving Premier, leading the country from 1982 to 1995 and leaving an indelible mark on the Island’s political, economic, and social development.