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Pelagos Insurance Capital, formerly Fidelis Insurance Group, made a strong start to 2026, reporting improved profitability in the first quarter, helped by lower catastrophe losses.
Net income totalle…

Business / Royal Gazette

Martello Re scholarships launched

May 13, 2026

Bermuda College Foundation and Martello Re Ltd have partnered to launch two scholarships aimed at students pursuing careers in actuarial science and technology.
The Martello Re Bermuda Scholarships wi…

Business / Royal Gazette

Waterfront expands e-commerce push

May 13, 2026

Waterfront Group and digital consultancy Socialprise have launched four electronic commerce platforms, with a fifth site expected soon, as part of a broader effort to expand online ordering and custom…

News / Royal Gazette

Government announces lane closures in Sandys, Warwick

May 13, 2026

A road in Sandys has been reduced to a single lane to allow emergency repair works in the area.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and the Environment said that today and tomorrow, Pender Ro…

News / Royal Gazette

Harbour Nights kick-off cancelled over weather

May 13, 2026

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has cancelled Harbour Nights tonight, with the event series now scheduled to kick off next week.
Its announcement came as wet weather was forecast to continue throughou…

Bernews / Sport

Dage Minors Doubles Up At Oxford Meet

May 13, 2026

Middle-distance runner Dage Minors competed at the Iffley Road Track during celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Roger Bannister’s sub-four-minute mile. Representing Bristol and West AC, Minors raced in the Men’s Mile against a strong field organised by the British Milers Club and Oxford University Athletic Club. The Bermudian finished tenth in 4min 12.15sec on …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Harbour Nights cancelled tonight due to bad weather

May 13, 2026

This evening’s edition of Harbour Nights has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

The popular weekly summer event was scheduled to return to Front Stre

News / Royal Gazette

Kids’ Hour programme continues with focus on shells

May 13, 2026

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Kids’ Hour programme will turn its eye to shells and hermit crabs this weekend with family friendly fun and games.
The next edition of the programme, to …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

BUEI Kids Hour dives into hermit crab world

May 13, 2026

The hands-on programme takes place this Saturday, May 16

Get ready for giggles, ocean discoveries, and a whole lot of shell‑tastic fun! The Bermuda Und

Government / Official Gazette

List of Planning Applications Advertised on May 13, 2026

May 13, 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.

News / Royal Gazette

Video campaign looks to address men’s mental health

May 13, 2026

A video series will look at the link between mental health, unsettled trauma and violence in men as “uncomfortable” truths are faced in an effort to create safer communities.

Healing Starts Here, …

News / Royal Gazette

Forum puts spotlight on modernising electricity sector

May 13, 2026

Residents have been invited to attend a forum in Hamilton on Monday to hear about the Government’s plan to modernise Bermuda’s electricity sector.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will host a public meeti…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Harbour Nights set to return this evening

May 13, 2026

Harbour Nights is set to return to Front Street this evening, with the popular weekly event expanding to a 19-week season that will end on Septem

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK stocks close higher as miners, banks rebound

May 13, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 0.58% higher, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 rose 0.28%

International News via Reuters:

UK stocks ended higher on We

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

BoE to hold rates at 3.75% this year, but growing minority expect a hike: Reuters Poll

May 13, 2026

Financial markets are more certain, pricing in two rises this year

International News via Reuters:

The Bank of England will hold borrowing costs at

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services

May 13, 2026

Apple was responding to the European Commission’s call last month for feedback on draft measures to help Google comply with the Digital Markets Act, aimed at cu

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton

May 13, 2026

Local media reported that multiple emergency vehicles, lifeboats and a helicopter attended the scene on the seafront on the eastern side of the city in southern

Royal Gazette / Sport

Clyde Best film to be screened in New York

May 13, 2026

A film celebrating the barrier-breaking exploits of Bermuda sporting icon Clyde Best will be shown at the iconic Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts in New York City this summer.
The feature-length…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Bermudian Stovell steers sailing team to top-four finish in Vancouver

May 13, 2026

The University of British Columbia (UBC) have been crowned the 2026 CICSA Keelboat National Champions, as the Dalhousie Sailing Team delivered a resilient perfo

News / Royal Gazette

Veteran officer off duty after decades of service

May 13, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service thanked Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell for almost 38 years of service as he retired last week.
Mr Cardwell joined the BPS in 1987 and served most recently as a department h…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Bermuda takeover in Texas: Lambe and Roach set for showdowns

May 13, 2026

The “Space Coast” won’t be the only place seeing stars this June, as Bermuda’s premier boxing talent prepares to descend on Galveston, Texas, for a high-sta

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Minors tests mettle against elite field in Oxford

May 13, 2026

Bermudian middle-distance standout Dage Minors delivered a gritty double-performance at the historic Iffley Road Track, competing in the 70th-anniversary celebr

Royal Gazette / Sport

Deondre Morris home safe and sound after fighting ‘giant’

May 13, 2026

Bermudian Muay Thai fighter Deondre Morris is back in Bermuda after fighting “a giant” on an historic pay-per-view card in Canada.
Morris fought for a world title against local favourite Alec Spivey …

News / Royal Gazette

Compassion of nurses hailed in annual observance

May 13, 2026

The expertise and leadership of healthcare professionals were highlighted by the Minister of Health as Bermuda marked International Nurses Day yesterday.
Kim Wilson underscored the importance of suppo…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Cardwell leaves ‘legacy of service’ after near four-decade career

May 13, 2026

Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell retires from the BPS

Image: Bermuda Police Service

After nearly 38 years of dedicated service to the community, Chief Ins

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Ministry launches men’s mental health campaign to curb violence

May 13, 2026

The Ministry of National Security today announced the launch of Healing Starts Here, the third campaign under the Stop the Violence public awareness initiati

Business / Royal Gazette

Bermuda College to host Pipa workshop

May 13, 2026

A half-day workshop to help organisations manage personal information access requests under Bermuda’s privacy laws will be held at Bermuda College on June 9.
It is aimed at corporate directors, senior…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Reform aims to prevent at-risk youth entering justice system

May 13, 2026

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Senator Kim Wilkerson says the 2 to 5 year action plan aims to create youth services fit for purpose in Bermuda

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll

May 13, 2026

Prospects for price pressures easing quickly are fading

International News via Reuters:

The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate next mo

Government / Official Gazette

CLEAN AIR ACT – FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON

May 13, 2026

CLEAN AIR ACT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A CONTROLLED PLANT

Government / Official Gazette

BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY – KINGS POINT SAC LTD.

May 13, 2026

ORDER INSURANCE ACT 1978 CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 41(1)(a) The BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by virtue of Section 41(1)(a) of the Insurance Act 1978,

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation

May 13, 2026

Outlining the government’s legislative programme in a speech surrounded by pomp, King Charles said would introduce a bill to strengthen ties with the EU

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK’s Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation report overshadows King’s Speech

May 13, 2026

British government bond futures fell sharply on the report, erasing their day’s gains, as did 20- and 30-year government bonds, which showed a small rise in bor

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

EU’s rising reliance on US gas brings risks, regulators warn

May 13, 2026

EU countries have tripled imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas since 2021 as they race to phase out Russian energy

International News via Reuters:

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks

May 13, 2026

Elderson, who is vice chair of the ECB’s bank supervision arm, said in an interview in ECB publication Supervision Newsletter that euro area banks’ lack of acce

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Political turmoil and inflation threat vie to push up UK borrowing costs

May 13, 2026

Yields on 10-year government bonds – which determine how much the government will pay for future borrowing – on Tuesday hit their highest since 2008 at 5.13%

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

European stocks rise as sentiment recovers, but government bond yields, oil still elevated

May 13, 2026

Wall Street stocks had fallen after U.S. inflation data on Tuesday showed consumer prices rose the most in three years, driven by an increase in energy-related

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Sterling edges lower as Starmer pressure keeps markets cautious

May 13, 2026

The pound was last 0.2% lower against a broadly stronger dollar at $1.351

International News via Reuters:

Sterling fell on Wednesday and was on trac

News / Royal Gazette

MP appeals boat capsizing case

May 13, 2026

A former head of the Bermuda Road Safety Council has called on the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling against him regarding a 2019 boating accident.
Dennis Lister III, the Junior Minister of Justice, …

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 12 2026

May 13, 2026

May 12 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 3,548.61, 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: May 11 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 8 …

Bernews / Sport

Adrian Roach Set To Fight In Texas

May 13, 2026

Boxer Adrian Roach is set to face Jerrell Mayweather at the Galveston Island Convention Centre in Galveston, Texas, on June 6. Roach [2-0] will meet American Mayweather [5-0] in a six-round welterweight contest. The Bermudian was left frustrated after his previous bout in Greensboro, North Carolina, was cancelled at the last minute following a late …

News / TNN

Bermuda’s first ever skydiving venture,

May 12, 2026

Bermuda’s first ever skydiving venture, Skydive Bermuda, carried out their first test dives on island last week. The company seeks to launch locals and visitors alike to new heights in 2027, following the securing of relevant permits and permissions.

Bernews / News

Bermuda Marks International Nurses Day

May 12, 2026

Bermuda marked International Nurses Day with a ceremony at City Hall honouring nurses across the island and recognising their contributions to healthcare and community wellbeing. A Government spokesperson said, “Bermuda marked International Nurses Day today with a ceremony at City Hall honouring the island’s nursing workforce and their vital contributions to public health and community …

Bernews / News

World Sky Games Brings Lessons To Life

May 12, 2026

[Written by Reginald Gant and Don Burgess] Bermuda is using the emerging World Sky Games initiative to help bring science, engineering, and sustainability lessons to life for students across the island. The proposed global airship racing series has become more than a sporting concept locally, with the Bermuda Ministry of Education beginning to align elements …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

EU to block Brazil animal product exports from September

May 12, 2026

In a statement to Reuters on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the European Commission said the move is linked to EU rules restricting the use of certain antimicrobia

Business / Royal Gazette

Butterfield shares slip 0.6% in New York

May 12, 2026

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index remained unchanged on 3,548.61 in the absence of trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange today.
The US-listed shares of Butterfield Bank fell 33 cents, or 0.59 per cent, to c…

News / TNN

Acting Detective Chief Inspector, Leroy

May 12, 2026

Acting Detective Chief Inspector, Leroy Mathurin and Acting Detective Inspector,Zoenique Williams of the Bermuda Police Service’s Specialist Investigations Department, recently attended the 11th Asset Recovery Interagency Network – Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP) Asset Recovery Training Seminar held in Seoul, South Korea, from April 21 to 22, 2026.

News / TNN

The Ministry of Education is

May 12, 2026

The Ministry of Education is aware of a petition circulating regarding the reinstatement of a teacher on leave. A Ministry spokesperson stated today that any suggestion that the Minister acted outside of her authority, or improperly, is false.

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Nurses celebrated as ‘backbone’ of health system

May 12, 2026

The island marked International Nurses Day today with a ceremony at City Hall

Bermuda marked International Nurses Day today with a ceremony at City Hall

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says

May 12, 2026

The statement by the State Department comes ahead of a high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, where