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Everest announces leadership appointments

July 2, 2026

Bermudian-based re/insurance group Everest announced two key leadership appointments within its Everest Global Wholesale and Specialty business, effective October 1.
Stephen Buonpane has been appointe…

Business / Royal Gazette

Fidelis syndicate secures first cat bond protection

July 2, 2026

The Fidelis Partnership has secured catastrophe bond protection for one of its Lloyd’s syndicates through a $75 million issuance, marking another step in the growth of its reinsurance platform.
The co…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Members of rebel Catholic group are excommunicated, Vatican says

July 2, 2026

In a strong decree, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the top watchdog authority for the 1.4-billion-member Church, also warned Catholics globally th

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Exclusive-Canada aims to announce 10 countries backing global defence bank at NATO summit

July 2, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is promoting the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) as part of his call this year for an alliance of “middle power

Business / Royal Gazette

Butterfield slips 1% on NYSE

July 2, 2026

The RG/BSX Index remained unchanged at 3,741.86 today.
Only Allshores saw activity on the Bermuda Stock Exchange with 2,800 shares trading with the price holding at $26. The turnover was $73,000.
Mean…

Business / Royal Gazette

First accounting career fair hailed a success

July 2, 2026

Organisers hailed the Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda’s inaugural Accounting Career Fair on Wednesday as “a great success”, with approximately 70 attendees who learnt about opportunities…

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Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning

July 2, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes in their first attack of the war and the funeral events will begin over the weekend in Tehran, with

News / Royal Gazette

Government says Caricom has no bearing on US travel perks

July 2, 2026

The Bermuda Government has stated there is “no basis for the suggestion that Caricom membership would affect Bermuda’s visa-free travel to the United States or United States Customs pre-clearance” at …

Business / Royal Gazette

Two executives promoted at Hamilton Select

July 2, 2026

Hamilton Insurance Group has promoted two senior executives at its United States excess and surplus lines platform, Hamilton Select, as the Bermudian-based insurer continues to expand its wholesale di…

News / Royal Gazette

Weekend road closures on Mount Hill for community event

July 2, 2026

A Mount Hill community day on Saturday will affect travel in the area.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that Mount Hill, Pembroke would be closed from Berkeley Road to Overview Hil…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

‘It’s the language of business’

July 2, 2026

Minister highlights career opportunities in accounting

The Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, gave opening remarks at the C

News / Royal Gazette

Man injured on shoreline at Pembroke Park

July 2, 2026

A man was understood to be injured on the cliffs at Admiralty House Park this afternoon.
Police and emergency services were at the Pembroke park at about 1.30pm and left the area at approximately 2pm….

Business / Royal Gazette

Verisk expects Venezuela earthquake losses to top $10b

July 2, 2026

Catastrophe modelling firm Verisk has estimated economic losses of more than $10 billion from the earthquake that caused widespread damage in Venezuela last month.
However, Verisk did not give an esti…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Emergency services attend incident at Admiralty House

July 2, 2026

Bermuda Broadcasting News understands one man was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with injuries

Emergency responders from the Bermuda Police

Business / Royal Gazette

Agam names new CEO for Japan business

July 2, 2026

Agam Capital, which provides technology-enabled insurance-asset and liability management, has announced the appointment of Kunihiko Iinuma as managing director and CEO of Agam Capital Japan.
Agam ope…

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Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

July 2, 2026

There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for Ebola’s Bundibugyo strain, which has caused more than 1,400 cases in DRC, including 438 deaths

Royal Gazette / Sport

HSBC extends Cup Match lead sponsorship

July 2, 2026

HSBC Bermuda is continuing as the Cup Match lead sponsor, with the relationship now entering its nineteenth year.
For nearly two decades, HSBC has partnered with the Cup Match Classic, supporting the …

News / TNN

A 28-year-old Warwick man has

July 2, 2026

A 28-year-old Warwick man has denied six drug-related charges after appearing before Maria Sofianos in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

EU and US concerned by China’s new ethnic unity law which targets people overseas

July 2, 2026

China passed the law in March to create a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups, which include Tibetans and Uyghurs

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Kiwon Waldron and High Honor Role finish seventh in Indiana opener

July 2, 2026

Bermudian harness driver Kiwon Waldron endured a frustrating outing on the track as he lined up for a solitary appearance at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana.

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Security guard rescued from rubble a week after Venezuela quakes

July 2, 2026

Gil was carried out of the rubble on a stretcher on Thursday morning and loaded into an ambulance as cheering rescuers and reporters looked on

Internati

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Bermudian archer hits leadership bullseye

July 2, 2026

Bermuda’s Trina Roberts has been appointed as the new Chair of the World Archery Americas Development Committee for the 2026–2028 term.

Roberts steps int

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Bank of England’s Mann says she is ready to raise rates if inflation outlook darkens

July 2, 2026

A BoE survey of the public’s expectations for inflation hit a record high in May, but last month the BoE trimmed its own forecast for later this year to a littl

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Government issue reassurance on visa-free travel

July 2, 2026

‘There is there is no basis for the suggestion that CARICOM membership would affect Bermuda’s visa-free travel to the U.S. or U.S. Customs pre-clearance

Business / Royal Gazette

Island tanker firm’s three vessels exit Strait of Hormuz

July 2, 2026

A Bermudian-based oil tanker operator today revealed three of its ships were moving freely again after being stranded for months during hostilities in the Middle East.
Herbjorn Hansson, chairman and c…

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Ups and downs for young golfers in Caribbean event

July 2, 2026

Bermuda’s Darina Betschart has surrendered her lead at the 2026 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships after a challenging second round in the Dominican

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

RA sets a 1% increase to new fuel adjustment rate

July 2, 2026

The Regulatory Authority of Bermud has set the Fuel Adjustment Rate on electricity bills at 14.226 cents per kWh, effective 1 July. The previous rate was

News / Royal Gazette

Fuel adjustment adds $2 to average monthly Belco bill

July 2, 2026

Average monthly electricity bills are expected to increase by $2.17 this month following a fuel adjustment increase, the Government announced yesterday.
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has set th…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Cricket great retires from Eastern Counties competition

July 2, 2026

Some players leave records. Some leave trophies. The greatest leave a legacy.

Tributes have poured in from Cleveland County Cricket Club and Harrington Workm

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

New $10,000 legal scholarship announced

July 2, 2026

The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative (BEJI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Dr. Courtenay Griffiths KC Justice Award Scholarship, an annual $10,000 sch

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Police issue guidance to prevent sexual assault

July 2, 2026

In keeping with its mandate to make Bermuda safer, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is seeking to promote awareness to aid in the prevention against sexual assa

Royal Gazette / Sport

Warwick edge Somerset to win FrayStar festival

July 2, 2026

Warwick Cricket Club Blues were the inaugural winners of the FrayStar Youth Cricket Festival after they defeated Somerset Cricket Club by eight wickets on Sunday.
In a thrilling contest that came down…

Bernews / News

Kappa Announce Education Award Winners

July 2, 2026

Isaiah Fraser, Mikal Dill, A’Naijé Keesee-Ming and Simeon Hayward have earned education awards from the Bermuda Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. A spokesperson said, “The Men of the Bermuda Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Education Awards. This year the Chapter honored 4 dearly …

News / Royal Gazette

Police commissioner welcomes proposed justice reform Bill

July 2, 2026

The Commissioner of Police welcomed legislation that would offer stronger protections within the criminal justice system.
Darrin Simons called the Justice and Community Safety Reform Act a “critical t…

Bernews / Sport

Somerset Trojans Win U23 Summer League

July 2, 2026

Somerset Trojans finished on top of the Bermuda Football Association’s Under-23 Summer League after making a strong showing throughout the summer season. Somerset ended the campaign with 21 points from eight matches, recording seven wins and one defeat. The Trojans scored 17 goals and conceded eight, finishing with a goal difference of +9. The title …

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UK’s FCA says parts of motor finance redress scheme suspended

July 2, 2026

The regulator introduced the scheme in March to compensate motorists who were treated unfairly under motor finance arrangements between 2007 and 2024

In

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine

July 2, 2026

The European Commission had originally handed out a €4.34 billion fine to Google in 2018 for its agreements which forced phone manufacturers to pre-install Go

Bernews / Sport

Barnett & Somerville To Compete In Honduras

July 2, 2026

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] announced that Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville will represent Bermuda at the 7th stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place in Roatán Island, Honduras, from July 10–12, 2026. A spokesperson said, “The team has trained extensively in preparation for the event under the guidance of Head Coach …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Hungary to launch $128 million school-start benefit scheme

July 2, 2026

Magyar, who ousted right-wing leader Viktor Orban in an April election landslide, warned on Monday that the budget deficit would come in much higher than earlie

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK’s Currys warns memory chip shortage will push up prices

July 2, 2026

Chief Executive Alex Baldock said AI and data centres were eating up the world’s supply of silicon

International News via Reuters:

Higher prices for

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Fuel Adjustment Rate Increases Effective July 1

July 2, 2026

The Regulatory Authority has increased the Fuel Adjustment Rate on electricity bills from 13.784 cents per kWh to 14.226 cents, and “for the average residential customer, the new rate adds about $2.17 to the monthly bill.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has set the Fuel Adjustment Rate on electricity bills at 14.226 cents …

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Government On US Travel, CARICOM & More

July 2, 2026

“There is no basis for the suggestion that CARICOM membership would affect Bermuda’s visa-free travel to the United States or United States Customs pre-clearance,” the government said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government notes recent public statements regarding full membership of the Caribbean Community [CARICOM] and its implications for Bermuda’s travel arrangements with the United States. …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Firefighters battle blazes in southern France after European heatwave

July 2, 2026

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said three blazes, two of which broke out on the western edge of the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, had scorched a combin

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NATO plans Saab GlobalEye jets to replace AWACS, sources say

July 2, 2026

NATO, whose members are due to meet in the Turkish capital on July 7 and 8, did not immediately respond to a request for comment

International News via

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UK’s Starmer apologises to mothers and children traumatised by decades of forced adoptions

July 2, 2026

An estimated 185,000 children were separated from their mothers in Britain

International News via Reuters:

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Th

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Sterling hits one-year high versus euro; rallies as dollar takes yen hit

July 2, 2026

The euro slipped to 85.47 pence, its lowest since June last year, and was last down 0.2% against the pound

International News via Reuters:

The pound

Bernews / Sport

Trina Roberts Named Archery Americas Chair

July 2, 2026

Bermuda’s Trina Roberts has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the World Archery Americas Development Committee for the 2026–2028 term. Roberts steps into the leadership role having already served as a dedicated member of the committee since 2022. The Development Committee acts as a vital advisory body, driving the growth of the sport across …

Bernews / Sport

Tennis: Trey Mallory Advances In Monastir

July 2, 2026

Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory advanced to the second qualifying round of the M15 Monastir tournament after defeating Skander Nsairi of Tunisia in straight sets. Mallory won the ITF World Tennis Tour qualifying match 7-6[3], 6-1 on the outdoor hard courts in Monastir, Tunisia. Mallory edged the opening set in a tie-break before taking control …

Bernews / Sport

Express Defeat Cameron Jeffers & Bristol

July 2, 2026

Bermudian cricketer Cameron Jeffers contributed with both bat and ball for Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC 2nd XI, but his side suffered a five-wicket defeat against Pakistani Express CC in a Bristol and District Cricket Association Second Division match at The Rose Green Centre in the UK. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, …

Business / Royal Gazette

Custom Mechanics revs up for growth

July 2, 2026

When Kenny DeSilva moved his motorcycle shop to Jackson’s Way in Hamilton the space was five times bigger than his old location.
A year later, he has run out of space in the old carwash next to the Bu…