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Amendments to balance out harsh anti-financial crime regulations for charities were debated in the House of Assembly today.
The Charities Amendment Act 2026 was designed to refocus compliance measures…

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Enhanced health benefits for civil servants unveiled

March 27, 2026

Government employees will receive expanded health insurance coverage as of May 1, including support for substance abuse treatment.
David Burt told the House of Assembly today that revisions to the Gov…

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Cancer fundraiser honours memory of young woman

March 27, 2026

Two charities are benefiting from a fundraiser honouring the life of Emma Norman.

Emma was a respected athlete who died from cancer last year at the ag

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Dollar rises on safe-haven demand, yen slides as Middle East risks mount

March 27, 2026

The yen was particularly under pressure, falling in afternoon trading to its weakest since July 2024 and raising the possibility of currency market intervention

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Cholera aid for African countries stalled by Iran conflict

March 27, 2026

The stocks stranded in Dubai warehouses are contingency supplies placed in cholera-prone countries including Chad and Sudan ahead of the rainy months

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UN moves to create mechanism to safeguard Hormuz trade in face of Iran war

March 27, 2026

U.N. Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva, executive director of the United Nations Office for Project Services, will lead the project, Dujarric said

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Pharmacist admits eight criminal charges

March 27, 2026

A pharmacist who stole drugs and falsified records at a Hamilton pharmacy may be sentenced in the Supreme Court in May.
Craig Colwell, 62, admitted eight offences, including stealing 990 tablets or ca…

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Experts explore developments in dental and public health

March 27, 2026

Local and international professionals met on the island last week to explore the latest developments shaping the future of dental care and public health.
They participated in the second annual Oral He…

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MPs clash over cyber-risk assessment plan

March 27, 2026

An Opposition MP has questioned how the island’s first national cybersecurity risk assessment can be conducted when a long-awaited report into a cyberattack that crippled government services remains i…

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Astronauts’ lunar mission to be monitored from Bermuda

March 27, 2026

Astronauts embarking on a mission to the moon next Wednesday will be monitored by Bermuda’s tracking station on Cooper’s Island.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Artemis II test fligh…

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Tyrone Nesbitt Regalia Donated To Ministry

March 27, 2026

The family of the late Tyrone “Funk” Nesbitt presented his Gombey regalia to the Ministry of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, honoring his legacy while helping preserve Bermuda’s cultural heritage. A Government spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, March 25, the Nesbitt family, relatives of the late Tyrone “Funk” Nesbitt, gathered to present his Gombey regalia …

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Bermuda involved in NASA’s Artemis II crewed Moon mission

March 27, 2026

Cooper’s Island tracking station to monitor historic April 1 launch

As the world turns its attention to the skies next week, Bermuda will once again f

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Police Warn Of WhatsApp Zoom Scam

March 27, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service is alerting the public to a “new WhatsApp scam in which a link is sent to you purportedly from a WhatsApp group you belong to, or one of your WhatsApp contacts, inviting you to attend a Zoom meeting.” A police spokesperson said, “That link is fictitious and is actually a verification …

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Column: Palau-Wolffe On Human Rights & More

March 27, 2026

[Opinion column written by Françoise Palau-Wolffe] Bermuda, like much of the world, is living through a period of instability and uncertainty. Our close-knit island is not immune to the effects of a shifting global order – one where authoritarianism is resurfacing, socio-economic inequality is widening, and the rule of law is increasingly challenged. These conditions …

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Plan to end homelessness unveiled in Parliament

March 27, 2026

A strategy that comprises evidence-based solutions and global best practices to end homelessness in Bermuda was tabled in the House of Assembly today.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Deve…

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Single-use plastics legislation tabled in the House

March 27, 2026

A long-awaited Bill designed to stamp out single-use plastic pollution was tabled in Parliament today, eight years after it was first promised.
But no plastic items will be banned until after the legi…

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Pound heads for biggest monthly loss against the safe-haven dollar since October

March 27, 2026

Sterling has fallen by 1.5% in March, slightly more than in February, making this its worst monthly performance since last October

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Half of Dutch fleet idle as European fishing hit by high diesel prices

March 27, 2026

The pressure is most acute in the Netherlands because of an outsized number of beam trawlers in its fleet, which makes up about 7% of the European Union’s total

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More than 100 crash victims taken to hospital each month

March 27, 2026

More than 100 road crash victims have to be treated in hospital every month, it was revealed today.
Kim Wilson, the Health Minister, told MPs that more than 3,760 people were admitted to King Edward …

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Transport minister: Ride-share rules put taxi drivers first

March 27, 2026

Taxi drivers will have the chance to accept hires ahead of ride-share operators and the fares for each mode of transportation will align, MPs heard today.
Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transp…

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WTO at ‘critical juncture’ and needs deep reform, EU and CPTPP say

March 27, 2026

The EU and the CPTPP – which comprises 12 countries, including Australia, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia and Britain – met on the sidelines of the WTO minister

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Honduras dominant as Bermuda’s junior boys suffer Day Two defeat

March 27, 2026

Bermuda’s rising tennis talents have faced a second consecutive day of frustration at the ITF World Junior Tennis campaign, as the boys’ team fell to a comp

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Martial artist Sidders makes historic return to China

March 27, 2026

Bermuda has made a significant return to the global martial arts stage, with elite prospect Geraldine Sidders becoming the first athlete from the island to comp

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CedarBridge Academy Careers Fair

March 27, 2026

CedarBridge Academy Careers Fair (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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A 21-year-old man appeared in

March 27, 2026

A 21-year-old man appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning to face three indictable offenses before Magistrate Maria Sofianos.

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Man sent to drug treatment court for possession

March 27, 2026

A man found with diamorphine has been ordered to participate in a drug treatment court programme.
Chet Wilmot, 63, admitted having the controlled drug when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday….

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A 19-year-old man appeared in

March 27, 2026

A 19-year-old man appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to answer to a series of serious charges involving a young female complainant.

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Man in court over killing of Kawaje Raynor and pet

March 27, 2026

A man appeared in court this morning charged in connection with the deaths this month of a father of two and a dog.
It was alleged that Jayden Smith-Lightbourne, 21, with others, unlawfully killed Kaw…

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Medical issues divert ships to Bermuda

March 27, 2026

Medical issues caused two ships to divert to Bermuda within four days, the island’s maritime operations centre reported.
The centre was first informed at 8.15am on March 20 that the oil tanker MV Flex…

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Austria plans social media ban for children under 14

March 27, 2026

Australia introduced a social media ban for under-16s in December, the first country to do so

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Close to average hurricane season forecast

March 27, 2026

A weather forecasting firm has predicted that wind shear will offset unusually warm waters to limit storm development in the upcoming hurricane season.
AccuWeather said in its preseason forecast that …

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Trump extends deadline for striking Iran’s energy plants to April 7

March 27, 2026

The war has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands of people and hitting the global economy with soaring energy and fertiliser prices that have fuelle

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EU ministers seek united strategy on energy price crisis

March 27, 2026

Oil and gas prices have spiked since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, creating a price shock similar to the energy crisis Europe went t

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Herstory Festival highlights the women of Bermuda’s history

March 27, 2026

A free community event in the East End this weekend will celebrate the history and accomplishments of Bermudian women.
The second annual Herstory Festival, hosted by the Women’s Resource Centre, will …

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Lufthansa reaches wage deal with German ground staff

March 27, 2026

According to the deal, reached after four rounds of talks, the basic salary for ground staff will be raised by a total of 4.65% in two steps, said trade union V

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Mercosur and Canada near free-trade agreement with April talks

March 27, 2026

The government officials, from Canada, Argentina and Brazil, told Reuters they expect the deal to be concluded in 2026

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European shares fall on uncertainty over Mideast war

March 27, 2026

The pan-European STOXX 600 dropped 0.8% to 576.34 points by 0929 GMT, with most sectors in the red, while bourses in Frankfurt and Madrid slipped the most with

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Ousted Ben & Jerry’s board chair sues Unilever, alleging defamation

March 27, 2026

The lawsuit escalates a years-long dispute over what Ben & Jerry’s and its board say were Unilever’s efforts to undermine their autonomy and the brand’s so

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Bank of England lowers cost of on-demand liquidity facility

March 27, 2026

The BoE is moving to what it calls a demand-driven system of reserves under which commercial banks use collateral such as government bonds to borrow cash from t

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Talk transforms parent’s approach to discussing drug use

March 27, 2026

A mother who attended a presentation about the benefits of mindful approaches to discussions on substance use with children said the interactions she has with her preteen daughter on the subject have …

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Nesbitt family donates late Tyrone Nesbitt’s gombey regalia to ministry

March 27, 2026

Ministry pledges to preserve and share Nesbitt’s cultural legacy

On Wednesday, March 25, the Nesbitt family, relatives of the late Tyrone “Fun

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61st annual primary school art exhibition now open

March 27, 2026

Students showcase ‘One World, Many Stories’ artwork until April 11

The 61st Annual Primary School Art Exhibition is officially open!

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Search underway for missing teen in Devonshire

March 27, 2026

Anyone with information on Zyiare Stewart is asked to immediately call the main police number, 295-0011

The Bermuda Police Service, is seeking the

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Parliament: Order Of Business For March 27th

March 26, 2026

The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [March 27] and the statements listed on the Order Paper include Enhanced Benefits for the Government Employee Health Insurance Scheme, Launch of Bermuda’s National Cybersecurity Risk Assessment, Launching the Government Public Service Scholarships, Regulation of Ridesharing Service, Tabling of the Plan to End Homelessness, Introduction …

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‘Consider putting non-Bermudians on juries’

March 26, 2026

OBA’s Robert King says we need some out-of-the box thinking to ensure juries are independent and sufficiently populated

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Interference with feral chicken culling condemned by government

March 26, 2026

The Government has asked that concerns are reported to the DENR and to avoid direct involvment with wildlife management

A video of a woman attempting to

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WTO chief: world order has irrevocably changed

March 26, 2026

Okonjo-Iweala set out a list of problems facing the WTO, including the paralysis of the WTO’s dispute settlement body and transparency in notifying the use of s

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G7 to discuss repair works for Chornobyl nuclear plant, France says

March 26, 2026

Drone damages have prevented Chornobyl’s protective shield from performing its main safety function, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said last year

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FTSE Russell to align free-float rules for UK, foreign firms

March 26, 2026

Under the change, companies incorporated inside or outside the UK will need at least 10% free float to qualify for inclusion in the FTSE UK Index Series

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Pink Ferry will get more resources if needed

March 26, 2026

Transport Minister Owen Darrell said the Government is determined to maintain the commuter service on the Pink Ferry route

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