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Penruddocke & Kempe Lead CAC Games Sailing

August 4, 2026

Bermudian sailors Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe are both leading their one-person dinghy events after five races at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Penruddocke is first in the women’s standings with six net points, while Kempe leads the men’s standings with seven net points. For all our coverage of the Central American and Caribbean …

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Goldman Sachs and Talcott set up $1b reinsurance vehicle

August 4, 2026

Goldman Sachs has partnered with Talcott Financial to set up a new reinsurance vehicle in Bermuda.
West Grove Re, the latest life insurance sidecar to set up on the island will take a share of Talcott…

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Sidders narrowly misses out on podium place

August 4, 2026

Bermudian martial artist Geraldine Sidders delivered an impressive performance at the Canadian Wushu National Championships in Waterloo, Ontario, narrowly missi

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Bermuda College to provide critical incident training

August 4, 2026

Bermuda College has added two critical incident training courses to its fall 2026 schedule, providing practical instruction for professionals and volunteers who

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Online summit aims to unite island communities

August 4, 2026

An international online summit aimed at bringing island communities together is to return for its eighth edition next month.
The three-day Virtual Island Summit, organised by Island Innovation, is sch…

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Bermuda Golf Association name squad for Caribbean Amateur Championship

August 4, 2026

The Bermuda Golf Association (BGA) has announced a 10-member squad to make a landmark debut at the prestigious Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship (CAGC) in Nas

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Ministry of Health issues update on Ebola surveillance

August 4, 2026

On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to ongoing ou

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Video: Gombey Warriors In Toronto Carnival

August 4, 2026

The Gombey Warriors travelled to Canada to participate in the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, representing Bermudian culture at one of the largest Caribbean festivals in North America. According to the event website, “The Toronto Caribbean Carnival [TCC] or Toronto Carnival, is a vibrant and dynamic celebration of Caribbean culture, heritage, and artistry. Now in its 59th …

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Ministry Issues Update On Ebola Surveillance

August 4, 2026

The Ministry of Health is updating the public on its Ebola surveillance, saying “while the risk to Bermuda remains low, the Ministry of Health is taking precautionary steps to ensure early detection and rapid response should any risk emerge.” A Government spokesperson said, “On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared Ebola Virus Disease …

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Column: Robinson On Cost Of Living & More

August 4, 2026

[Opinion column written by MP Dwayne Robinson] Recently, the Cost of Living Commission Amendment [NO. 2] Act 2026, was delayed for third reading in the Senate. The One Bermuda Alliance understands the intention of the legislation and shares the Government’s goal of lowering the cost of living in Bermuda. However, we think it’s disingenuous to …

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Adam Hall Hits Winning Home Run

August 4, 2026

Bermudian baseball player Adam Hall hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Winnipeg Goldeyes defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 7-6 in the American Association. Hall went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in and scored once as Winnipeg extended their winning streak to eight games. With the Goldeyes trailing …

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Okera Bascome Takes Catch For Coventry

August 4, 2026

Okera Bascome played in Coventry & North Warwickshire First XI’s six-wicket defeat away to Solihull Blossomfield First XI in the Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division on Saturday [August 2]. Batting at No 6, Bascome scored six runs off eight balls, including one four as his team scored 122 from 38.2 overs. In reply, Solihull …

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Photos: Bermuda Hockey Team At CAC Games

August 4, 2026

The Bermuda women’s national field hockey team finished eighth at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Competing in group B, Bermuda matched up Barbados, Jamaica, Cuba, and Puerto Rico during the competition.For all our coverage of the Central American and Caribbean Games, click here, and for our ongoing live updates from …

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UK’s Domino’s gets boost from pizza demand during World Cup

August 4, 2026

Such new products helped offset broader constraints in consumer budgets due to the surge in energy prices driven by the Iran war

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Cuba’s power grid collapses again during restoration efforts after nationwide blackout

August 4, 2026

State television journalist Lazaro Manuel Alonso said a new disconnection of the National Electric System, or SEN, occurred on Monday afternoon despite progress

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BP’s quarterly profit doubles to over $5 billion after Iran war oil surge

August 4, 2026

Oil majors have benefited this year from market volatility caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has disrupted energy flows and tightened global supplies

Bernews / Sport

Zuill & Bolton Defeat Daisy Hill In Friendly

August 4, 2026

Bermudian footballer Na’im Zuill and his Bolton Wanderers Under-21s team came from behind to defeat Daisy Hill 2-1 in a preseason friendly at the Ginge Power Stadium in the UK. Bolton trailed at the interval after Sam Stewart gave the hosts the lead, before Daeshon Lawrence equalised from the penalty spot after being fouled inside …

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Wildfires ease in Greece as people return to gutted homes

August 4, 2026

Local crews supported by water-bombing aircraft and reinforcements from Romania and France were operating on three fronts west of Athens in the Gulf of Corinth,

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Stocks rise despite higher oil prices as Iran tensions persist

August 4, 2026

Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said diplomatic efforts to resolve the U.S.-Iran war were ongoing, but an attack near the Strait of Hormuz u

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FTSE 100 gains as BP and miners advance

August 4, 2026

The FTSE 100 index was up 0.3% at 10,886.98 points by 0905 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 inched up 0.1% to 24,244.35 points

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Sterling holds steady as traders watch Iran talks and Japanese yen

August 4, 2026

Sterling was last up less than 0.1% at $1.344, after rising sharply at the end of last week as the dollar slid in the wake of official intervention to prop up t

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Pelagos Insurance Declares $0.15 Dividend

August 4, 2026

Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited announced has declared a dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on September 25, to shareholders of record on September 15. A spokesperson said, “Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited [formerly known as Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited], an expert capital allocator and risk selector in specialty insurance and reinsurance, announced today that its Board …

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Geraldine Sidders Finishes Fourth

August 4, 2026

Geraldine Sidders finished fourth in the Jianshu [straight sword] at the Canadian Wushu National Championships in Waterloo, Ontario, at the weekend. Sidders, who represents the Bermuda Sanshou Associatiomn, narrowly missed a podium place after scoring 8.223. She also placed sixth in the Changquan [longfist] with a score of 7.3. The championships were held from July …

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St George’s captain accepts full responsibility for crushing defeat

August 4, 2026

St George’s captain Sinclair Smith has taken full responsibility for his team’s heavy Cup Match defeat.
The challengers lost by an innings and 90 runs at Somerset Cricket Club after being bowled out t…

Business / Royal Gazette

Bermudian company loses UK tax battle

August 4, 2026

A Bermudian investment company has lost a long-running tax dispute with UK tax authorities after a tribunal ruled that, despite being incorporated and administered in Bermuda, its central management a…

Business / Royal Gazette

When AI decides you’re the security risk

August 4, 2026

Fernando De Deus was left both sheepish and proud when the artificial intelligence agent he designed to protect his computer perceived him as the threat and locked him out.
The chief executive of ma…

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Ocean prosperity support swells to $10.1m

August 4, 2026

Non-profit organisations partnering with the Bermuda Government to implement a marine spatial plan have invested $10.1 million over the past seven years, The Royal Gazette has learnt.
According to pa…

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Judge urged to quash conviction of ‘mentally impaired’ sex offender

August 4, 2026

Counsel for an intellectually disabled man found guilty of sexually touching a girl argued that his conviction was unsafe and should be quashed.
Cameron Sousa-Saints, 27, was sentenced in March to ser…

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More than 40 arrests over long holiday weekend

August 4, 2026

Suspected impaired driving and alleged possession of knives continued to give “cause for concern” over the long holiday weekend, the Bermuda Police Service said.
The comments came as the BPS reported …

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Jessica Lewis given hero’s welcome from Commonwealth Games

August 4, 2026

A Bermudian athlete said she felt “ecstatic” after winning a bronze medal at her first Commonwealth Games.
Jessica Lewis also said she executed a well-thought-out strategy when she competed in the T53…

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Mark Trott retires after 40 years of service to Somerset

August 4, 2026

Cup Match 2026 proved to be bittersweet for Somerset bowling coach Mark Trott.
While thrilled to see the holders hand St George’s another crushing innings defeat, the former Somerset player and cricke…

Business / Royal Gazette

Nissan captive’s ratings outlook lowered to negative

August 4, 2026

Nissan’s Bermudian-based captive insurer has seen the outlook on its credit ratings lowered to negative from stable by AM Best after a five-year period in which the dividends it paid to its parent com…

Business / Royal Gazette

Athora moves towards sale of German unit

August 4, 2026

Bermudian-based Athora is closing in on a deal to sell its German unit to Frankfurter Leben, the life insurance consolidator controlled by China’s Fosun International, people with knowledge of the pro…

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The Director of Public Prosecutions,

August 4, 2026

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Cindy Clarke, intends to enter a nolle prosequi today in the criminal trial of Devon Hewey, who had been charged for the 2011 murder of Randy Robinson. A nolle prosequi is a document signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions which formally brings criminal proceedings to an end.

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Fishermen’s group submits counterproposal to BOPP

August 4, 2026

The Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda has submitted a counterproposal to the Government that includes a ring-shaped, no-fishing, marine-protected area beyond where local fishing practices take place,…

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Stabbing culprit given benefit of doubt to study overseas

August 4, 2026

Sentencing of a young woman who admitted stabbing a former friend in a fight was pushed back so that she could prove to the court her intentions to study overseas.
Nyree Turner, 22, pleaded guilty in …

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Butterfield: No Share Repurchases In July 2026

August 4, 2026

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited did not repurchase any of its common shares during July 2026. The filing with the BSX stated, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited informs the Bermuda Stock Exchange that pursuant to Regulation 6.44 of the Bermuda Stock Exchange Listing Regulations, the company did not repurchase any common …

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LOM Releases 2026 First Half Results

August 4, 2026

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, LOM Holdings reported that their overall revenues were up 6.4%, however their costs were up 13.1%. LOM CEO Scott Lines said, “The first half of the year witnessed a blistering rally in the semiconductor stocks and all things AI related, as the global AI buildout dominated market sentiment. …

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Bermuda’s Men’s Under-19 national team

August 4, 2026

Bermuda’s Men’s Under-19 national team will return to Querétaro, Mexico, this week to compete in the 2026 Rugby Americas North Men’s Under-19 XVs Championship, being held at FC Total from August 5 to 8.

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 3 2026

August 4, 2026

August 3 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 3,754.81, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 47 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 29 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 28 …

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The Bermuda Police Service thanks

August 3, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service thanks the public for its cooperation over the Cup Match holiday, following an operational policing plan that contributed to a largely safe and peaceful long weekend.

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Defeat for Bermuda teams at CAC Games

August 3, 2026

Bermuda’s netball team were beaten in their opening match at the Central American and Caribbean Games on Monday.
The Longtails lost 57-25 to Barbados in their first match in Group A, with most of the …

Bernews / Sport

Teagan Mewett Breaks 34-Year Swim Record

August 3, 2026

Teagan Mewett broke a 34-year-old Bermuda national swimming record in the women’s 200 metres breaststroke at the 2026 Futures Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mewett finished eleventh overall after touching the wall in 2min 37.67sec, lowering the previous national record by 4.58 seconds. The former record of 2:42.25 was set by Jennifer Smatt back in 1992. …

Bernews / Sport

Ajani Burchall Signs With NC State

August 3, 2026

Ajani Burchall has joined the North Carolina State University men’s soccer programme. The Bermudian footballer — who previously played football in England — was welcomed by the team in a graphic listing him as a midfielder. Related Stories AFC Bournemouth To Receive “Substantial Fee” Burchall To Leave Bournemouth Football Club Report: Multiple Teams Interested In …

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Cosplayers create ‘chaos’ at College

August 3, 2026

Self-expression was fully encouraged at the Bermuda College recently, during its 3rd annual Cosplay Chaos event

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Butterfield shares gain 1.4% in New York

August 3, 2026

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index closed unchanged on 3,754.81 in the absence of trading activity on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Meanwhile, Butterfield Bank’s US-listed shares gained 86 cents, or 1.4 per ce…

Business / Royal Gazette

Law firm hosts legal careers reception

August 3, 2026

Carey Olsen Bermuda is inviting law students, recent graduates, and anyone interested in pursuing a career in law to attend a student reception and open house on Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Attendees will…

Business / Royal Gazette

LOM’s profits fall as rising costs outpace revenue growth

August 3, 2026

LOM Financial reported a 14.7 per cent fall in first-half earnings despite higher revenue, as rising operating costs outpaced growth in its core wealth management and brokerage businesses.
The Bermuda…

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Trump says Iran talks are going on ‘right now’, Tehran has one last chance

August 3, 2026

Earlier on Monday, after Iran said there were no talks under way, Trump slammed what he called Iran’s “unbelievably duplicitous” leadership

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Allied World and Brit bolster Fairfax results

August 3, 2026

Allied World and Brit, which both have operations in Bermuda, helped drive premium growth for parent company Fairfax Financial Holdings in the second quarter.
Fairfax, a Canadian holding company, said…