Peter Bromby consolidates second as Kelsey Durham battles tough day two
Bermudian sailing legend Peter Bromby maintained his fierce charge for a fourth world title, weathering a grueling second day of racing at the International One
Carnival events delight revellers
It was lively, colourful and relentlessly energetic … a long weekend of Carnival events delighted thousands of revellers.
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Ben Smith On Hospital, Investigation & More
“Will the promised independent investigation into systemic inadequacies at the hospital consider patients who may have suffered harm or loss of life through hospital failures,” asked Opposition Leader Ben Smith. Mr Smith said, “Former Chief of Emergency Services Dr Edward Schultz, who served Bermuda for three decades and recently submitted a comprehensive report to the Ministry …
Photo Set #2: JAM J’Ouvert Carnival Event
Bernard’s Park was transformed into a colourful celebration of paint, powder, water and music in the early hours of Monday morning as JAM J’Ouvert took place as part of the Carnival in Bermuda celebrations. You can view our first set of photos from the event here and all of our coverage of the Carnival of …
Minister Mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Last week, Ageing & Disability Services hosted its annual event to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which falls on Monday, June 15th. To recognise the day and spread awareness of elder abuse, the team hosted a Seniors’ Bingo day at Devonshire Recreation Club, and Minister of Youth, Social Development & Seniors Tinee Furbert presented …
BPS Recognises Constable Lisa-Nicole Tucker
Constable Lisa-Nicole Tucker was honoured by the Bermuda Police Service ahead of her retirement after 14 years of dedicated service. A police spokesperson said, “On Monday, 8 June 2026, Constable Lisa-Nicole Tucker was recognised during a Bermuda Police Service Senior Leadership Briefing as she prepares to retire after 14 years of dedicated service to Bermuda. …
Retailers see sales volume edge higher in January
Retail sales volume edged 1.1 per cent higher in January, year over year, the Department of Statistics said today.
Six of the seven sectors in the Retail Sales Index recorded year-over-year increases …
Six of the seven sectors in the Retail Sales Index recorded year-over-year increases …
BELCO nears completion of west end transmission upgrade
Final stretch of trenching work begins this week as utility replaces ageing underground cables
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) today provi
Students recognised for youth advocacy efforts
Family Centre participants honoured for sharing ideas and solutions on community issues
Leila Wadson, Saniya Marsh, Brannon Thomas, Minister Furbert, Kahlan
Southampton, St. David’s roadworks to impact traffic
Motorists urged to plan ahead as closures remain in place until July 10
Middle Road, SouthamptonThe Ministry of Public Works advises the motoring public
Reproductive healthcare access in focus at stakeholder meeting
Women’s Resource Centre announces partnership to support women seeking services overseas
Juanae Crockwell, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Centr
Pradip Patiah joins Axis Capital board
Bermudian insurer and reinsurer Axis Capital has appointed Pradip Patiath to the company’s board of directors. Mr Patiath will serve on the Risk and Human Capital and Compensation Committees, Axis sai…
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Retail sales rise 1.1% in January
Food, motor vehicle and liquor stores posted gains as total retail sales reached $106.2 million
Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Ja
Transport, health costs drive January inflation
Annual CPI growth slowed slightly to 2.2%, new statistics show
Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ Jan
Louise Payne crowned RG Fantasy League champion
Louise Payne became the first female winner of The Royal Gazette Fantasy League when she picked up her accolade on Tuesday.
The 73-year-old collected her prize of $6,000 worth of BermudAir tickets fr…
The 73-year-old collected her prize of $6,000 worth of BermudAir tickets fr…
Furbert: Seniors should feel ‘safe, seen and cherished’
Minister addresses bingo gathering held to raise awareness of elder abuse
Last week, Ageing & Disability Services hosted its annual event to ma
Bermudian swimmer Dominic Wright bags gold in Cayman
Young swimmer Dominic Wright bagged a gold medal at the Pan Am Aquatics 10km in Cayman Islands on Sunday.
Competing in the boys 14-15 age group, Wright completed the race, which forms part of the PanA…
Competing in the boys 14-15 age group, Wright completed the race, which forms part of the PanA…
Verdant Rock assigned BBB+ rating from Fitch
Verdant Rock, a Bermuda-based financial guarantor specialising in emerging markets, has been assigned a BBB+ rating with a stable outlook by Fitch Ratings.
Founded in 2025 and holding a Class 3B licen…
Founded in 2025 and holding a Class 3B licen…
EU must tap trillions of euros in private savings to keep up with US and China, investors say
Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi warned in 2024 that the EU needed to better coordinate industrial policy, make quicker decisions and attract mas
China complains UK sanctions on Chinese entities over Russia
It urged Britain to correct what it called a “mistake” and withdraw the sanctions, saying China would take necessary measures to safeguard the rights and intere
ECB will be proactive against high inflation even after Iran deal, Lane says
The ECB raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years last week and left the door open to more tightening to prevent a surge in fuel costs caus
UK statistics office urges move away from older productivity measure
The Office for National Statistics’ so-called real-time indicator measure — introduced in August 2024 — shows faster productivity growth
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Teachers Set For End-Of-Season-Awards
Teachers Rugby Football Club will hold their end-of-season awards celebration on June 26 at Docksiders’ back room. The event will begin with the club’s annual general meeting at 5.30pm, with the awards celebration taking place immediately afterwards. The evening will feature an end-of-season awards presentation, prize raffles and giveaways, as well as food, drinks and …
Customs relief for retailers extended until 2031
Local retailers will receive customs relief on items used for renovating their stores for another five years.
The Retail Shops (Temporary Customs Duty Relief for Capital Investments) Amendment Act 202…
The Retail Shops (Temporary Customs Duty Relief for Capital Investments) Amendment Act 202…
S&P downgrades Vantage and withdraws ratings
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the credit ratings of Vantage Group Holdings after its acquisition by Howard Hughes Holdings.
The ratings agency described the acquirer as being a “highly leverag…
The ratings agency described the acquirer as being a “highly leverag…
Adam Hall Returns From Injury, Goldeyes Win
Bermudian baseball player Adam Hall returned from the injured list as the Winnipeg Goldeyes defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field in North Dakota. Hall scored two runs and stole three bases during the contest. Winnipeg took a 6-2 lead after home runs from Max Murphy and Jiandido Tromp, along with a three-run sixth …
Minister Meets With Youth Leadership Group
Minister of Youth, Social Development & Seniors Tinee Furbert recently met with students from Family Centre’s Youth Leadership Intensive [YLI] 2026, recognizing their advocacy work and reinforcing youth voice in decision-making. A Government spokesperson said, “Minister of Youth, Social Development & Seniors, Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, recently hosted a meeting with the students from …
Bromby In Second As IOD Worlds Continues
Bermudian sailor Peter Bromby is in second place overall after the second day of competition at the International One Design [IOD] World Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Bromby, a four-time Olympian who also won three consecutive IOD World Championships in the 1990s, finished second in the first race of the day and sixth in the second …
Newport Bermuda Race roll of honour gains new members
Sheila McCurdy, John D. Osmond III andJames Teeters have been inducted into the Newport Bermuda Race Roll of Honour.
The Bermuda Race Foundation last night revealed the recipients, with the honour rec…
The Bermuda Race Foundation last night revealed the recipients, with the honour rec…
Ariel Re appoints Tim Shreeve to growth-promoting role
Ariel Re has appointed Tim Shreeve as chief commercial officer.
In this role, Mr Shreeve will focus on identifying and advancing opportunities for growth across the business, the Bermudian-based reins…
In this role, Mr Shreeve will focus on identifying and advancing opportunities for growth across the business, the Bermudian-based reins…
List of Planning Applications Advertised on June 16, 2026
The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service Portal. or between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:30 pm weekdays at the Department of Planning, Seven Arches Building, 3rd Floor, 44 Church Street West, City of Hamilton HM12.
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Two roadwork projects to start this week
Drivers face another series of road closures this week.
Two main roads are affected by repairs and paving work in different areas of the island.
The Ministry of Public Works advised of a lane closure …
Two main roads are affected by repairs and paving work in different areas of the island.
The Ministry of Public Works advised of a lane closure …
European Parliament votes to approve EU-US trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump struck a deal with the European Union at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland last July
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UK’s Reeves says it is ‘very important’ to reduce government borrowing costs
Speaking at a conference for bond investors hosted by the Financial Times, Reeves said Britain paid more to borrow than similar countries
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Red Cross says Congo Ebola epidemic yet to peak, may last a year
Over 800 cases of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no proven treatment or vaccine, have been reported in Congo, 192 of them fatal
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Oil drops to fresh three-month low as markets weigh US-Iran peace deal
Brent crude futures were down $1.70, or 2%, at $81.47 a barrel, by 1034 GMT
International News via Reuters:
Oil prices slid to fresh three-month low
UK minister rejects Thames Water rescue, nationalisation more likely
The government’s decision is preliminary but could impact Britain’s water regulator Ofwat, which will have the final say on whether to accept the proposal
Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT
The war, which began in late February, has largely halted shipping through the key route for around a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supply,
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard
The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed on the runw
Dollar drifts, no respite for yen after BOJ hikes rates as expected
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East had been signed by the U.S. and Iran
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Ratings agency disputes findings of private-credit risk study
A leading credit ratings agency has pushed back against a recent academic study that questioned the reliability of private-credit ratings used by life insurers, arguing that the research overstates bo…
OBA decries silence on Caricom as queries get stonewalled
The Opposition assailed non-responses to a raft of parliamentary questions over “how Government has approached its Caricom decision-making process” ended up largely unanswered, with queries referred t…
Benn Smith’s Long Distance Comet Race threepeat hangs by thread of protest
The winner of the 82nd Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race could be determined behind closed doors by a protest committee rather than on the water.
Two-times defending champions Benn Smith and Chris…
Two-times defending champions Benn Smith and Chris…
Marriott recognises golf superintendent
Salomon Valles, golf course superintendent at The St Regis Bermuda Resort’s Five Forts Golf Course, has won the Marriott Golf Superintendent of the Year Award, recognising, the hotel said, “outstandin…
AI data-centre boom creates need for insurance innovation
The rapid expansion of data centres powering the artificial-intelligence boom is creating significant opportunities for property-and-casualty insurers to develop new insurance products as demand grows…
St. George’s Harbour delivered a
St. George’s Harbour delivered a mix of beauty and bite on Monday, but the champagne finish turned to committee-room tension after Benn Smith crossed first by a wide margin, only to find the sweet taste of victory soured by a protest from Maxwell Curtis.
Bermuda Youth Sailors To Compete In Morocco
Youth sailors will be competing at 2026 Optimist World Championship in Morocco, joining over 250 other young sailors from around the world. A spokesperson said, “Team Bermuda is proud to represent the island at the 2026 Optimist World Championship in Tangier, Morocco. “Through hard work, dedication, and countless hours of training, these sailors have earned the opportunity …
Team Hayward is extending an
Team Hayward is extending an invitation to a meet & greet event to the Branch Chairs, Executives, members and those seeking to be members of Pembroke Branches C16,17,18,19,20 & 21, to be held on Tuesday, June 16th 6 PM at the Pembroke Sunday School Hall.