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Royal Gazette / Sport

Rider from Smith’s crash becomes ninth road death of 2026

A man died after the bike he was riding collided with a rental microcar in Smith’s on Monday, police have confirmed.
The Bermuda Police Service said that the rental vehicle was reportedly heading eas…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Ken Pitcher (1961-2026): feared fast bowler and Cup Match player

St David’s lost a favoured “Billy Bie”, cricketer and Bermuda a trusted servant with Ken Pitcher’s passing in Atlanta at the age of 64 last month.
Throughout his battle with illness, Pitcher — who was…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Williams sisters win tournament in El Salvador

Sisters T’Mia and Phoenix Williams formed part of the victorious Team Venezuela. at the Capital Basketera in El Salvador last week
The two played in all of the team’s six matches and went undefeated i…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Dellwood students learn to love water at National Sports Centre

Students from Dellwood Middle School have been given the chance to experience swimming lessons thanks to the generosity of iSwim Bermuda.
Approximately 90 M1, M2, and M3 students, including 10 ASD st…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Captive guru Thomas McMahon gets lifetime achievement award

Thomas McMahon was awarded the 2026 Fred Reiss Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to Bermuda’s captive insurance industry.
Mr McMahon received the award, the highest …

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Business / Royal Gazette

Breakfast is served at Fire & Slice

As a semi-industrial area, Serpentine Road, Pembroke, can be busy with truckers, warehouse workers and tradespeople buzzing through at an early hour.
To cater to the area’s needs, Fire & Slice Piz…

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Business / Royal Gazette

BMA explores opening door to foreign banks

A new framework that would allow foreign banks to offer services in Bermuda through a local agent is one of the ideas floated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority in a discussion paper on the future of b…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Watch: Students get captive exposure

Students and interns from Bermuda, Canada, the United States and Britain have been learning about the industry from experienced professionals during the Bermuda Captive Conference.
Those studying for,…

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News / Royal Gazette

Drink-driver carrying child banned from roads

Two drink-drivers who crashed their motorbikes while carrying pillion passengers — one a child — have been banned from the roads.
Nicole Maderal, 33, and 27-year-old Ciaran Tumulty admitted drink-dri…

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Two men appeared before the

Two men appeared before the Supreme Court during yesterday’s monthly arraignment session to answer a series of grievous bodily harm and assault charges involving a corrections officer.

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Attorney-General Holds Meetings In Trinidad

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Kim Wilkerson held a series of official justice-sector meetings during her visit to Trinidad and Tobago last week. A Government spokesperson said, “Minister Wilkerson was in Port of Spain to attend the 62nd Plenary and Working Group Meetings of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, held from 25 to 29 …

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The Ministry of Justice advised

The Ministry of Justice advised today that the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Kim Wilkerson, JP, held a series of official justice-sector meetings during her visit to Trinidad and Tobago last week.

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda Smash match rained off

The Bermuda Smash Invitational encounter between champions Hamilton Parish Hurricanes and Smith’s Sixers was washed out without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain on Tuesday.
Competition organisers…

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News / Royal Gazette

KEMH bed capacity plan brings ‘measurable improvements’

Hospital patients admitted from the island’s only emergency department waited a median of 20 hours to be transferred to a ward in May — a meaningful improvement on previous months, the Ministry of Hea…

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Bernews / Sport

Jamin Hodgkins’ Manly Defeat Souths

Bermudian rugby union player Jamin Hodgkins was an unused substitute as Manly defeated Souths 57-21 in the Sydney Rugby Union Premiership Second Grade Colin Caird Division. Manly ran in a series of tries to secure a bonus-point victory at Forshaw Rugby Park. Hodgkins, who joined the club ahead of the season, was named among the …

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Bernews / Sport

Gavin Manders Wins Gold In Trinidad

Gavin Manders has won the gold medal in the Mixed Doubles Open at the Pickleball Paradise ANSA Bank Open in Trinidad. Partnering with American Kristin Stepp, Manders advanced to the final with an 11-6 victory over Nathaniel Alexander and Kayla Teape in the semi-finals. Manders and Stepp then defeated Trinidadian pair Joshua Arnold and Liselle …

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Business / Royal Gazette

Butterfield shares jump on BSX and NYSE

Shares of Butterfield Bank gained 1.8 per cent in Bermuda Stock Exchange trading today. The bank climbed $1 to close on $56 on the trading of 5,756 shares.
The Royal Gazette/BSX Index climbed 57.57 p…

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BHB On Wait Times, Overcrowding, Beds, More

Officials said that efforts to improve patient flow at KEMH have reduced Emergency Department boarding times by about 60%, and also said that to ”support long-term system sustainability, BHB will be adding thirty long-term care beds at MWI.” Update On Ongoing Work To Improve Patient Flow A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health and the …

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Allshores/Phoenix Pharmacy coverage deal takes effect

A postponed prescription coverage deal between Allshores and Phoenix came into effect yesterday, with the insurer lauding that some high-cost drugs will now hav

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Microsoft teases new era of AI-driven devices at software developer conference

At Microsoft’s annual software developer conference in San Francisco, Microsoft executives revealed Project Solara, a family of prototypes that includes device

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News / Royal Gazette

Foundation collaborates with artist award on workshop

Music and art will collide in a workshop and community celebration organised by the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation and the Harvey Cooper Award.
They are partnering to host the hands-on programme on Jun…

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News / Royal Gazette

Attorney-General meets legal officials in Trinidad & Tobago

The Attorney-General met with a series of top legal officials during a visit to Trinidad and Tobago last week.
Kim Wilkerson, who is also the Minister of Justice, was in Port of Spain to attend the 62…

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News / Royal Gazette

Darrell promotes Bermuda in New York

Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport highlighted Bermuda’s tourism sector at Caribbean Week 2026 in New York.
The annual event, organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organi…

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News / Royal Gazette

Shadow public works minister criticises roadwork timing

A One Bermuda Alliance MP has criticised Government for ignoring improvements suggested by residents as works on a Southampton road get underway.
Linda Smith, the Shadow Minister of Public Works and…

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Bernews / Sport

Results: Deloitte Open At Pomander Gate

Chloe Mcbrearty, Shelby Madeiros and Lee Terceira advanced in the Women’s Singles A draw at the Deloitte Open at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club. Mcbrearty defeated Nadhira J Durham 7-6, 6-0, while Madeiros beat Arianna Parra Delgado 6-0, 6-3. Terceira also progressed after defeating Caitlin Conyers 6-2, 7-6. In the Women’s Doubles A quarter-finals, Cayla …

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Bernews / Sport

Endeavour Offers Inclusive Sailing Programmes

Endeavour, a Bermuda charity, runs free inclusive sailing programmes that build confidence and skills for young people, including neurodiverse students. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a registered charity and non-profit that continues to create meaningful opportunities for young people across Bermuda through inclusive, hands-on learning experiences on and off the water. By engaging diverse youth …

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Premier Attends Overseas Territories Day Events

Premier David Burt is in London this week for official engagements including Overseas Territories Day events, meetings with UK officials, and participation in a UK–Bermuda financial services forum. A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier, David Burt has travelled to London this week for a series of official engagements. On Monday, 1 June, the Premier joined counterparts …

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Protests over US Ebola site in Kenya kill two, court keeps suspension

The proposed 50-bed unit on an air force base in central Kenya for Americans exposed to the virus in Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda has angered many Ken

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Dollar in tight range as traders eye Middle East peace talks

An agreement between the U.S. and Iran to open the crucial strait would ease pressure on currencies of oil-importing countries such as Japan and euro zone natio

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed

Henry Nowak died after the knife attack in the southern England city of Southampton last December

International News via Reuters:

British police fac

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Minister Darrell Attends 2026 Caribbean Week

The Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell is attending the Caribbean Tourism Organization [CTO] Caribbean Week 2026 in New York City, which is being held from 31 May to 4 June. A Government spokesperson said, “The annual event brings together tourism leaders, policymakers, industry stakeholders and international partners from across the …

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One Communications Restores Service

One Communications said they can “confirm that broadband services have now been restored following the network outage that affected some customers across Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Our teams continue to monitor and optimise performance as the network returns to full stability. “We apologise for the disruption caused and acknowledge the frustration experienced by affected customers. …

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Business / Royal Gazette

Heather Bisbee appointed to top finance role at Trebuchet

Trebuchet Group Holdings Ltd has appointed Heather Bisbee as group finance director.
The Bermudian-based firm described Ms Bisbee as “an experienced senior financial manager with high-level experience…

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News / Royal Gazette

Burt speaks in London for Overseas Territories Day

David Burt marked Overseas Territories Day in the UK on Monday when he met with officials from Britain and elsewhere.
A government spokeswoman said that as the president of the UK Overseas Territories…

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News / Royal Gazette

Scholarship launched for community contributors

A local charity is offering two Bermudian students $5,000 each to support their educational journeys.
The offer reflects Bermuda Is Love’s belief that higher education is a human right and aims to su…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Brookfield Renewable to issue $108m of preferred units

Brookfield Renewable Partners, a Bermudian-based limited partnership, has agreed to issue C$150 million (approximately $108.4 million) of preferred units, yielding 5.75 per cent, to the investing publ…

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News / Royal Gazette

Legislative help for residents with disability and hearing loss

The Government will expand legislation and support for residents with disabilities and hearing loss, MPs heard on Friday.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, said a n…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Christian Ebbin recognized in national collegiate awards

Bermudian sailing prospect Christian Ebbin has capped off an outstanding sophomore season on the American collegiate circuit after being named to the prestigiou

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

European shares rise as STMicroelectronics lifts tech; inflation backs ECB hike bets

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.7% to 625.34 points, while the technology sub-index gained 3.4%, making it the best-performing sector

Internatio

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Sweden weighs social media age limit of 15

Several European nations are seeking to rein in children’s use of social media after Australia took the lead with a world-first ban on under-16s in December las

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Paramount seeks EU approval to buy Warner Bros; decision due July 7

The proposed $110 billion takeover would unite two of the entertainment industry’s most enduring franchises, though critics including some Hollywood stars have

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Bank of England’s Bailey says public must be given confidence in 2% inflation target

Bailey, speaking at his annual appearance before the House of Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee, also said the answer to target misses was not to raise the infl

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Premier in London for Overseas Territories Day Celebrations and Stakeholder Forum

The Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP, has travelled to London this week for a series of official engagements.

On Monday, 1 June, the Premier joined co

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Emma Harvey smashes national record in Barcelona

Olympian Emma Harvey has lowered her own national benchmark against a world-class field at the prestigious Mare Nostrum Swim Series in Barcelona.

Harvey prod

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News / Royal Gazette

Bermuda hosts Caribbean border security conference

Bermuda played host to a regional border security conference for the first time in two decades with officers invited from across the Caribbean.
The 48th Annual Conference of the Caribbean Customs Law …

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News / Royal Gazette

Rider dies after Smith’s collision

A man died after the bike he was riding collided with a rental car in Smith’s yesterday, police confirmed this afternoon.
The Bermuda Police Service said that the 23-year-old was riding west along So…

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News / Royal Gazette

Immigration department to accept direct messages

Queries for the Department of Immigration can be e-mailed directly to the team in efforts to improve customer service, the Government announced.
From June 1, anyone who e-mails the department with que…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Madeiros and Terceira charge into semis at Pomander Gate

The high-intensity drama at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club scaled new heights as the Deloitte Open moved into a crucial third day under blistering conditions in

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Manders excels as pickleball breaks new ground in region

Gavin Manders made a successful trip to Trinidad, winning two golds and one silver medal in some of the region’s most prestigious pickleball events.
Manders won gold in the Caribbean’s first-ever Min…

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Police Confirm: Male Dies Following Collision

One person has died following a collision in Smith’s, the police confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, Police, Emergency Medical Services as well as Bermuda Fire and Rescue Services, were dispatched to a serious road traffic collision involving a rental micro-car and a motorcycle near the junction …

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