More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 7.4 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 107 km (66 miles)
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At least 111 people w
UK’s Burnham to tackle vape, betting shops in search of high street revival
The measures will give local communities more say over what businesses can open in their town centres, as well as extra powers for the police and local authorit
Coordinate An Immediate, Whole-of-Govt Response
An “urgent meeting” with representatives from Transport, National Security, the Road Safety Council, and the police has been called to “review the situation and coordinate an immediate, whole-of-government response” in light of “the recent increase in serious road traffic collisions.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Government joins the community in expressing its deep concern regarding …
Bermuda Volleyball Teams To Compete At ECVA
The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s women’s and men’s national teams will compete in the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Championships in the British Virgin Islands. A spokesperson said, “The teams will depart Bermuda on Tuesday, August 11. The women’s team will be led by Head Coach Gary LeBlanc and Assistant Coach Kayla Grant as they prepare …
Carla Watson Honoured For 35 Years Of Service
The Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors honoured Carla Watson for 35 years of leadership with the St. George’s Original Dancerettes and more than four decades of service to youth and the community, with the official unveiling of the Carla Watson Dance & Movement Studio. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Youth, Social Development …
Tynes Bay Incident Impacts Some Waste Services
A small fire at the Tynes Bay Facility has temporarily halted commercial waste intake and disrupted garbage collections in parts of the West End and Southampton. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises that the Tynes Bay Facility is temporarily unable to receive commercial waste for the remainder of today …
Police Advisory On Online Rental Scam
The police are urging the public to exercise caution when searching for rental properties online following a suspected rental scam in which someone was asked for an “upfront payment before being permitted to view the property.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is advising members of the public to exercise caution when searching for …
Column: Cunningham On Votes, Video, Bill, More
[Opinion column written by OBA Senator Victoria Cunningham] Let me start with what is not in dispute. The cost of living in Bermuda is too high, and reducing it is a shared goal across both sides of the Legislature. The Opposition has never argued otherwise, and nothing that follows should be read as indifference to …
Ten interns gain experience in Butterfield programme
Butterfield’s 2026 summer internship programme has concluded after providing ten Bermudian undergraduate students with experience in the world of finance.
Designed to introduce participants to the day…
Designed to introduce participants to the day…
Dance studio named after East End legend Carla Watson
A new studio has been named in honour of the founder and director of the St George’s Original Dancerettes.
A government spokeswoman said the Carla Watson Dance and Movement Studio was unveiled during …
A government spokeswoman said the Carla Watson Dance and Movement Studio was unveiled during …
Crews tackle small fire at Tynes Bay
Tynes Bay is unable to receive commercial waste for the rest of the day owing to a small fire at the facility, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
A spokeswoman said at 6.20pm that…
A spokeswoman said at 6.20pm that…
Government meets on ‘immediate’ road safety response
Two government ministers have called an “urgent meeting” to respond to a spate of road incidents that have now claimed 12 lives since the start of the year.
A government spokeswoman confirmed that Owe…
A government spokeswoman confirmed that Owe…
AM Best: reinsurers face ‘critical inflection point’
The recent hard market periods that strengthened reinsurance capital to record levels could bring negative consequences, rating agency AM Best has surmised in a special report.
The unprecedented capit…
The unprecedented capit…
Public should be wary after rental scam, say police
Police urged members of the public looking for rental accommodations on the island to use caution after a suspected scam.
A spokesman said a person responding to a rental property advertisement was as…
A spokesman said a person responding to a rental property advertisement was as…
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Bank price rises 0.36%
The Royal Gazette/BSX Index remained at 3,948.83 in the absence of trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Meanwhile Butterfield Bank rose 22 cents (0.36 per cent) on the New York Stock Exchange to clo…
Meanwhile Butterfield Bank rose 22 cents (0.36 per cent) on the New York Stock Exchange to clo…
Police issue alert over rental accommodation scam
The Bermuda Police Service is advising members of the public to exercise caution when searching for Bermuda rental accommodations online, following a report of
Aeziah Divine On Silverstone Races
Motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine has reflected on round five of the RG Moto4 British Superbike Cup at Silverstone, Northampton, at the weekend. Representing Fibre Tec Honda-MLav Racing, Divine finished thirteenth in qualifying before placing eleventh in race one. He crashed in race two and did not finish. “A roller coaster sort of weekend at Silverstone …
Smith on eliminating middle schools: show us the evidence
A call has been made by the Opposition leader for the publication of research that backs the abandonment of middle schools.
Ben Smith, of the One Bermuda Alliance, urged for consultation to be shared …
Ben Smith, of the One Bermuda Alliance, urged for consultation to be shared …
Allshores announces first scholarship
Allshores today announced Shani Tucker as the recipient of its inaugural 2026 Allshores Postgraduate Scholarship. Valued at $20,000, the award recognises a post
UK announces nearly £130 million funding for zero-emission vehicle technology
Nearly £50 million in government funding awarded to auto firms and research partners to develop and scale zero-emission vehicle technologies
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Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km
The Caroline Bezengi is loaded with close to one million barrels of Russian oil bound for Asia and first reported difficulties on June 8 off Yemen, with two mar
Colombia earthquake kills at least 22 as buildings collapse in several cities
The highest reported death toll was in Pereira, a city in Colombia’s coffee-growing region, where Mayor Mauricio Salazar said 18 people had died
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Oil rises 3% as Iran tempers hopes of Hormuz reopening
Brent crude futures were up $2.48, or 3%, at $86.03 a barrel by 10:44 a.m. EDT (1444 GMT)
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Oil prices jumped 3% on Mo
Staff protest at Hamilton Princess
Housekeepers down tools after a supervisor was reportedly let go
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Hamilton Princess housekeeping staff staged a walkout t
Change at the top of L&G Reinsurance
Tom Ault has taken over as chief executive of the Bermudian-based global reinsurance arm of Legal & General Group.
He succeeds Amy Ellison, who has been CEO of Legal & General Reinsurance sinc…
He succeeds Amy Ellison, who has been CEO of Legal & General Reinsurance sinc…
Sousa and Cabral savour triple success
Ricky Sousa and Nick Cabral had plenty cause for celebration after pulling off an impressive treble in the Rubis Round the Island Race at Ferry Reach on Sunday.
Capitalising on the calm conditions in…
Capitalising on the calm conditions in…
Ten Students Conclude Butterfield Internship
Butterfield announced the successful conclusion of its 2026 Summer Internship programme, which provided 10 Bermudian students pursuing an undergraduate degree with an opportunity to gain direct experience and knowledge in the world of finance. A spokesperson said, “Designed to introduce participants to the day-to-day operations of a leading financial institution, the annual programme offered structured …
Union in talks as Hamilton Princess housekeepers sit out
Executives of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club agreed to talks with staff after several workers downed tools this morning.
More than 20 people, understood to be from the housekeeping department,…
More than 20 people, understood to be from the housekeeping department,…
Med student wins Allshores inaugural scholarship
A medical student has won the inaugural 2026 Allshores Postgraduate Scholarship, valued at $20,000.
Shani Tucker is the recipient of the new award that recognises a postgraduate student who demonstrat…
Shani Tucker is the recipient of the new award that recognises a postgraduate student who demonstrat…
Video: Mia Fishel Scores For Seattle
Mia Fishel scored a superb goal in Seattle Reign’s 2-2 draw at home to Angel City in the National Women’s Soccer League [NWSL] yesterday [August 9]. Fishel, whose father Patrick is Bermudian, netted in the 52nd minute after curling the ball into the net from the edge of the box with her left foot to …
Allshores Scholarship Awarded To Shani Tucker
Allshores has awarded its inaugural $20,000 Postgraduate Scholarship to Shani Tucker, who is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree. A spokesperson said, “Allshores today announced Shani Tucker as the recipient of its inaugural 2026 Allshores Postgraduate Scholarship. Valued at $20,000, the award recognises a postgraduate student who demonstrates academic excellence and leadership in any discipline. …
OBA’s Smith On Education, Research & More
“Parents, teachers and school leaders have lived through years of uncertainty as reform plans evolved,” have “earned the right to understand why the Government believes returning to a two-tier system is now the correct path” and “if research has been carried out, publish it,” Opposition Leader Ben Smith said. Mr Smith, who is also the Shadow Minister for …
US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official
Seeking to counter concerns about Washington’s reliability, Elbridge Colby, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, reiterated the U.S. interest in the region as
Europe’s extreme heat could wipe out EU growth in 2026, Triodos bank says
The bank, which specialises in financing environmentally and socially sustainable projects, estimates that heat-related disruption could shave around 1% off the
South Korea to launch $3.5 billion chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubs
The government will also provide a further 5 trillion won in trade finance for suppliers, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik told a press briefing after
Australian homicide investigation called off after ‘body’ turns out to be lifelike doll
Called to Oallen, a town about 200 km (125 miles) south-west of Sydney, police officers established a crime scene but did not examine the contents too closely
European stocks steady as investors weigh Hormuz risks, data calendar
The pan-European STOXX 600 was flat at 660.09 points, as of 0848 GMT
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The European share benchmark on Monday steadied
Euro zone investor morale turns positive in August, Sentix survey shows
The index has now increased for four straight months and reached its highest level since February 2026
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Investor mora
UK stock indexes subdued as investors await GDP data
The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.2% to 10,874.64 points by 1020 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 added 0.1% to 24,880.50 points
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Sterling little changed near over three-week high
Sterling was last up less than 0.1% against the dollar at $1.3502, just below a three-and-a-half week high of $1.35085 hit on Friday
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Nesbeth, Frazzoni, Spence In Pre-Season Action
The teams of Bermudian footballers Leilanni Nesbeth, Eva Frazzoni and Jasmine Spence were in pre-season action in England and Italy. Nesbeth came on in the 50th minute as Como Women suffered a 1-0 defeat against Genoa at the Stadio Comunale di Sondalo in Italy. The match, Como’s third friendly of the summer, was played over …
Butterfield Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier revised
The Butterfield Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier has been revised this year.
Tournament organisers have announced that the top three players will again earn exemption but only the top two will com…
Tournament organisers have announced that the top three players will again earn exemption but only the top two will com…
Ajani Robinson On Jump Rope Ambitions
Ajani Robinson dreams of representing Bermuda at the Olympic Games if jump rope is ever added to the programme. Robinson, who has competed for the YMCA Super Skippers in North Carolina since 2023 after developing his skills with the Bermuda Bouncers, has competed in the United States in recent years and is a multiple national …
Colt Swayne stars as Rangers roll over Bridge in Western Counties
Swayne Campbell made his Western Counties debut count by bagging the MVP award after picking up three for 34 and scoring an unbeaten 16 from ten balls as Southampton Rangers defeated Somerset Bridge b…
Kaden Hopkins On Return From Injury
Cyclist Kaden Hopkins has confirmed he will undergo surgery after re-breaking his collarbone in a crash during the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe. Hopkins said the injury was to the same collarbone he fractured in February, adding that he will return to Spain for surgery next week. “After such a long season of setbacks, …
Consultation Opens On Bank Account Access
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has launched a consultation on proposed amendments that would ”introduce an obligation for institutions to provide basic bank accounts” to legal Bermuda residents. The consultation paper — which us dated August 7, 2026 — states, “This Consultation Paper [CP] invites feedback on the proposed amendments to the Banks and Deposit Companies Act …
Essent Reports Q2 2026 Results & Dividend
Essent Group Ltd. reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 of $189.7 million or $2.08 per diluted share, compared to $195.3 million or $1.93 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A spokesperson said, “Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend …
Ministry wants more bank fee oversight
Banks could be prevented from hiking fees without government approval under proposed rules that would give the Minister of Finance broad new oversight of charges to consumers and local businesses.
The…
The…
Historic Sessions House on track to reopen in four years
The inside of centuries-old Sessions House is expected to be demolished starting in the next two weeks, the Minister of Public Works and Environment said.
Jaché Adams told The Royal Gazette last week …
Jaché Adams told The Royal Gazette last week …