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Mid Ocean Club appoints new director of golf

August 6, 2026

The Mid Ocean Club has appointed Scottish PGA Professional Jody Addison as the new Director of Golf.
According to Golf Business News, Addison brings more than 20 years’ experience of developing five-s…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Students share input on national energy policy

August 6, 2026

On June 8, 2026, the Department of Energy welcomed Neriah Bean and Benjamin Crofton for its inaugural eight-week internship under its Energy Scholarship and Bur

Bernews / Sport

Saundre Simmons To Fight In Australia

August 6, 2026

Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons is set to fight Kirra Ruston for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight title on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Simmons [9-0] will face Australian Ruston [9-0] at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 26. The main event will feature Nikita Tsyyu against Ben Mahoney in …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

The Intention Effect | The Hidden Power of Community

August 6, 2026

In the first episode of season 2, Shara explores the vital role of community and social connections in health and longevity. Shara shares compelling research an

News / Royal Gazette

Back to school charity drive returns to support students

August 6, 2026

An annual charitable drive aimed at making sure students are ready for the classroom has returned with companies and individuals urged to lend a hand.
The Each One Reach One Back to School Campaign, l…

Bernews / Sport

Ayleal Dill Signs For Grantham Town FC

August 6, 2026

Grantham Town FC have announced the signing of Bermudian footballer Ayleal Dill. A spokesperson said, “Grantham Town FC are delighted to welcome Ayleal Dil to The Meres. “Ayleal joins the Gingerbreads from Southwell City, having also previously played under First Team Assistant Manager Louis Bland during his time at Hucknall. “A talented addition to the …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Budapest dims historic landmarks to save energy during heatwave

August 6, 2026

City halls, factories and some churches across neighbouring Romania were also dimming lights, halting production and rationing electricity as authorities try to

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda’s Teams In 2nd & 5th In Caribbean Golf

August 6, 2026

Bermuda’s men’s team sat in second place at two over par, while the women’s team remained fifth at 36 over par following the second round of the 69th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. Competing at Royal Blue Golf Course, Bermuda’s results in the men’s individual standings included Dylan Muso in second place at …

Bernews / Sport

Findlay Appointed St Vincent Head Coach

August 6, 2026

Michael Findlay — the former Bermuda National Football coach — has been appointed as the new head coach of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines football team. The announcement from the federation said, “The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation [SVGFF] is pleased to welcome Michael Findlay as the new Head Coach of the …

Bernews / Sport

Miles Outerbridge Competes At World U20s

August 6, 2026

Miles Outerbridge placed 40th in the men’s 100 metres at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Bermudian sprinter competed in Heat 6 of the opening round at Hayward Field, crossing the line in fifth place in a time of 10.52 seconds. Outerbridge’s performance placed him 40th among the 70 athletes listed in …

Bernews / Sport

Video: U19 Rugby Team Compete In Mexico

August 6, 2026

Bermuda’s men’s under-19 national rugby team suffered two defeats on the opening day of the 2026 Rugby Americas North Men’s Under-19 XVs tournament in Querétaro, Mexico. The tournament, being held at FC Total from August 5 to 8, began with Bermuda facing the United States representative, the College Rugby Association of America Men’s Under-19 side. …

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Pressured by Tesla, European regulators keep ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data secret

August 6, 2026

Four months ago, the Netherlands approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system and has since then advocated for its adoption across the EU

Internati

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Each One Reach One Back to School Campaign

August 6, 2026

The Gina Spence Program is inviting the community to sponsor children through its Each One Reach One Back to School Campaign, helping provide essential school supplies and support for young people facing grief and financial hardship ahead of the new school year. A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda prepares for another school year, the Gina Spence …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Bosnia’s UNESCO Vjetrenica ‘wind cave’ provides heatwave relief

August 6, 2026

Vjetrenica, which means wind cave, is located in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 25 km (15 miles) north of the Adriatic town of Dubrovnik, where crui

Bernews / Business

Everest To Sell Mexico Business To Fairfax

August 6, 2026

Everest Group, Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Compañía de Seguros Generales Everest México S.A. de C.V. to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. “This agreement reflects the disciplined execution of our strategic priorities and continues the transformation of Everest into a more focused, higher-performing organization,” said Jim Williamson, President and Chief Executive Officer …

Bernews / Sport

Six Athletes Earn Top-25 Triathlon Finishes

August 6, 2026

Six Bermuda triathletes recorded top-25 finishes at the 2026 USA Triathlon Youth and Junior National Championships at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio. The event featured youth and junior draft-legal races, with Bermuda represented by Gianluca Bortoli, Elena Bortoli, Sofia Leclerc, Riana Robinson, Rory Shepherd and Rohan Roopra. Gianluca Bortoli placed 23rd in …

Bernews / News

Four Injured In Two Vehicle Collision In Paget

August 6, 2026

Multiple people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a car and a motorcycle at the junction of Cobb’s Hill Road and Ord Road in Paget. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision involving a …

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South Korea province deploys drones to warn elderly farmers amid heatwave

August 6, 2026

Temperatures in the eastern province, a key farming belt, have soared as high as 41.2 degrees Celsius (106.16 degrees Fahrenheit)

International News via

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Siemens rides AI boom to post its highest-ever industrial profit

August 6, 2026

Siemens said it was seeing strong demand for data centres used to process AI, as well as for AI-enabled software and devices used to control factories and build

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Oil prices drive up Maurel & Prom profit, Venezuela exports seen normalising

August 6, 2026

French brokerage Portzamparc said profitability was well above its expectations, helped by higher oil prices and contained operating costs

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FTSE indexes climb on earnings optimism

August 6, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,921.64 points by 0942 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.1% to 24,663.72 points

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Sterling struggles for direction before possible Hormuz deal

August 6, 2026

Global financial markets are watching events in the Middle East closely, as expectations have risen that a deal that could potentially reopen the strait – one

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Paget collision

August 6, 2026

Female driver and two passengers also taken to hospital

Media Release:

Around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, police and other first respond

News / TNN

The interruption is required to

August 6, 2026

The interruption is required to facilitate essential water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades and is scheduled to commence on Thursday, 13 August 2026, with service expected to be restored by Friday, 14 August 2026. The work is necessary to reduce the risk of a significant system failure that could result in an extended loss of service.

Business / Royal Gazette

Bermuda gamer duelling for downloads

August 6, 2026

Most college students spend their freshman year adjusting to campus life; Bermuda resident Maxwell Totten spent it creating a video game company.
The Warwick Academy graduate was part of the team behi…

News / Royal Gazette

Canadian denies packing cannabis in suitcase

August 6, 2026

A woman accused of a plot to smuggle cannabis into Bermuda told customs officers that a friend had packed a suitcase found to contain 29 packages of the drug.
Sandra Marrero-Guzman, 37, has denied con…

News / Royal Gazette

Police confirm eleventh road fatality of 2026

August 6, 2026

Bermuda has recorded its eleventh road death of the year as a motorcyclist died in hospital a week after being injured in a crash in Southampton.
Police and emergency services found the man lying in …

News / Royal Gazette

Hundreds of sites inspected in checks for fire ants

August 6, 2026

An ant expert has helped inspect more than 760 spots across the island to check for one of the world’s most invasive insects.
A government spokeswoman said the searches had taken place after red impor…

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 5 2026

August 6, 2026

August 5 saw 455,494 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $13,209,300.00 BD. 455,494 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing up 3.6% at $29.00 per share. The BSX finished at 3,948.83, up 0.25% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 46 remained unchanged. The full report for the day …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda sailors guaranteed medals at CAC Games

August 6, 2026

Bermudian sailors Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe are all but guaranteed medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games with only the colour to be determined.
Penruddocke continued her do…

News / TNN

Around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday,

August 6, 2026

Around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, police and other first responders were dispatched to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision involving a motor car and a motorcycle at the junction of Cobb’s Hill Road and Ord Road, Paget.

News / Royal Gazette

Rider seriously injured in Paget collision

August 5, 2026

A rider was taken to hospital this evening following a “serious” two-vehicle collision in Paget, police said.
A spokeswoman said around 10pm, officers and other first responders responded to a report …

News / TNN

As the newly renovated Palmetto

August 5, 2026

As the newly renovated Palmetto Beach Club officially opened its doors at the Fairmont Southampton, TNN News caught up with one of the young Bermudians helping lead the resort’s return—Aaron Phillips, Director of Marketing Communications.

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“We have around 700 vacancies,”

August 5, 2026

“We have around 700 vacancies,” he said. “Please send us your resumes. Come down, see what we’re building, take pride in where you work, and we’ll provide training for a real career. We’ve been holding job fairs both overseas and here because we want Bermudians to come home and be part of this exciting future.”

Royal Gazette / Sport

Miles Outerbridge misses out on semi-finals at World Championships

August 5, 2026

Bermudian sprinter Miles Outerbridge clocked 10.52 seconds in the men’s 100 metres at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday, with his time not enough to advance to…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda under-19 rugby team show resilience in Mexico

August 5, 2026

Bermuda endured a difficult start to the Rugby Americas North Men’s Under-19 tournament on Wednesday, suffering defeats in their opening two matches.
In their first fixture in Querétaro, Mexico,, Berm…

Business / Royal Gazette

War losses hit Vantage second-quarter profits

August 5, 2026

Vantage Group posted a $20 million profit for the second quarter — a 45 per cent year-over-year decrease, driven by war-related losses and adverse reserve development.
These were the first full-quarte…

Business / Royal Gazette

Valaris swings to profit as merger looms

August 5, 2026

Valaris returned to profit in the second quarter as it prepared to complete its $5.8 billion merger with Transocean before the end of the year.
The Bermudian-domiciled offshore drilling firm reported …

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda Golfers Start Competing In Bahamas

August 5, 2026

Bermuda’s men’s team finished the opening round of the 69th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships in a three-way tie for the lead at one-under-par. Competing at Royal Blue Golf Course in Nassau, Bahamas, Bermuda ended the first day play level with the Cayman Islands and Trinidad & Tobago at the top of the men’s team standings. …

Bernews / News

Campaign To Support Stronger Ocean Protection

August 5, 2026

Environmental organisations have launched a campaign “encouraging Bermuda residents to write to their elected representatives in support of stronger ocean protection.” A spokesperson said, “To mark World Marine Protected Areas [MPA] Day on August 1st, the Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Nonsuch Expeditions, through the OurOcean campaign, are proud to launch …

Bernews / News

Police Renew Appeal In Jahkobi Smith Murder

August 5, 2026

Nine years after the fatal stabbing of Jahkobi Smith, the police are renewing their appeal for information, urging anyone with knowledge of the 2017 murder to come forward and help bring those responsible to justice. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is renewing its appeal for information regarding the murder of Jahkobi Smith, …

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Bike crash proves fatal

August 5, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the island has now suffered its 11th road fatality of 2026.

At approximately 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 25, Police a

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Palmetto Club ushers in new era for tourism

August 5, 2026

Chris Maybury of Westend Properties wants Bermuda to see the opening of the Palmetto Beach Club as proof that the massive redevelopment of the Fairmont Southamp

Business / Royal Gazette

DHT reports record $362.9m six-month profit

August 5, 2026

DHT Holdings has reported a record-breaking six-month profit of $362.9 million, equivalent to $2.25 per share, breaking its 2020 record of $266.3 million.
The Bermudian-domiciled oil tanker operator f…

Business / Royal Gazette

Axis expands with Dual casualty deal

August 5, 2026

Axis Capital has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to Dual North America’s excess liability business to strengthen its casualty operations in the United States.
The transaction will give Axis, the …

News / TNN

Southampton PLP members are warmly

August 5, 2026

Southampton PLP members are warmly invited to attend a Team Hayward Meet & Greet with the Hon. Jason Hayward, Minister of Economy and Labour.

Bernews / News

Minister Praises Young Bermuda Leaders

August 5, 2026

Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert praised Bermuda’s young leaders following their participation in the PeerForward Summer Leadership Workshop at Virginia Commonwealth University. A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, has praised Bermuda’s young leaders following her participation in the PeerForward Summer …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind chief shifts role

August 5, 2026

The shakeup comes during a pivotal juncture for Google DeepMind: the flagship version of its latest Gemini model remains unreleased despite a planned June launc

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Defunct SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon, kicks up dust

August 5, 2026

The school-bus-size object is the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that had launched a lunar lander from Firefly Aerospace toward the moon in January 20

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

August 5, 2026

While President Donald Trump has said a deal reopening the strait is imminent, U.S. officials have repeatedly insisted they would never agree to Iran controllin