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News / Royal Gazette

Texas man jailed for plot to smuggle cannabis

An American drug mule caught with more than ten kilograms of cannabis with an estimated top value of nearly $1 million has been sentenced to six years behind bars.
Ricardo Barnett, 31, earlier pleaded…

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News / Royal Gazette

Paralegal cleared of social-media charges

A paralegal accused of sending “grossly offensive” social-media posts to a police officer has had his name cleared.
A day after a judge ordered a Supreme Court jury to acquit Eron Hill of eight of nin…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda going all out for victory against Grenada

Bermuda coach Naquita Robinson is aiming to close out the Concacaf Women’s Qualifiers with victory over Grenada at Flora Duffy Stadium tonight (7pm).
While there are no prospects of progressing to the…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda football exhibition a big hit

The official opening of the More Than A Game — From Bermuda’s Fields To The World exhibition proved to be a big hit among those gathered inside the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall yesterday.
The …

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Business / Royal Gazette

Personal freedom at heart of Fire

I have recently come across a couple of articles about the Fire movement, which gained significant traction around 16 years ago. Fire stands for “financial independence, retire early”, emphasising agg…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Getting a pay rise? Then double down on paying off debt

Dear Dave,
I’ll be graduating college in May with a degree in elementary education. I’ll have a job at a local school waiting for me, and this will be the first time in my life I’ve made more than min…

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Bernews / Business

AM Best Upgrades Ratings Of SiriusPoint

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A [Excellent] from A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “a” [Excellent] from “a-” [Excellent] of the rated operating subsidiaries of SiriusPoint Ltd. The ratings agency said, “AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A [Excellent] from A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term …

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Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: April 17 2026

April 17 saw 3,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $154,350.00 BD. 1,900 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing at an even $56.00 per share, while the other 1,500 shares were traded by Watlington Waterworks Ltd, closing up 0.3% at $32.00 per share. The BSX finished at 3,598.34, …

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Police issue 70 tickets in NSC parking crackdown

The Bermuda Police Service has issued a fresh warning to motorists attending events at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire, following a wave of illegal par

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Kappa Classic Day 3 results

U7 boys

Group A

Dandy Town Golds 0 Somerset Red 3
Somerset Red 0 WFA Real Madrid 3

Group B

PHC Blacks 4 X-Roads Purple 0
X-Roads Purple 0 Devonshire Colts Orange 8

Group C

Hamilton…

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Bernews / Sport

YGS To Face Hood In Corona Cup Final

YGS will face Robin Hood in the Corona League Cup final at Goose Gosling’s Field tonight [April 17]. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7pm. YGS finished as runners-up in the league, while Hood placed fourth. Inter BDA won the title, finishing level on points with YGS but with a superior goal difference. …

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Bernews / Sport

Five-Day Hockey Camp Set For Summer

The Bermuda Hockey Federation has partnered with SportWays to deliver a five-day junior camp at the National Sports Centre. The camp will run from June 29 to July 3, with participation open to players aged 6 to 15, ranging from beginners to junior league level. It will combine technical training with social activities, offering participants …

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Government / Official Gazette

BOARD BERMUDA PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD

Boards and Committees 2026 Board: BERMUDA PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY BOARDRegulation Act: Bermuda Public Accountability Act 2011 The Minister of Finance is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2026, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated. Members being appointed

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Government / Official Gazette

BOARD APPEALS TRIBUNAL INSURANCE

Boards and Committees 2026 Board: APPEALS TRIBUNAL – INSURANCERegulation Act: Insurance Act 1978 The Minister of Finance is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2026, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated. Members being appointed

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Government / Official Gazette

BOARD APPEALS TRIBUNAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (HEALTH INSURANCE)

Boards and Committees 2026 Board: APPEALS TRIBUNAL – GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (HEALTH INSURANCE)Regulation Act: Government Employees (Health Insurance) Act 1986 The Minister of Finance is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2026, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated. Members being appointed

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Government / Official Gazette

BOARD APPEALS TRIBUNAL CREDIT UNION

Boards and Committees 2026 Board: APPEALS TRIBUNAL – CREDIT UNIONRegulation Act: Credit Union Act, 2010 The Minister of Finance is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2026, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated. Members being appointed

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Government / Official Gazette

BOARD APPEALS TRIBUNAL CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS

Boards and Committees 2026 Board: APPEALS TRIBUNAL – CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONSRegulation Act: Contributory Pensions Act 1970 The Minister of Finance is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2026, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated. Members being appointed

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News / Royal Gazette

Belco breakfast comes with salute to frontline finest

Belco hosted an appreciation breakfast to recognise those who work year-round to keep Bermuda’s lights on.
The breakfast today honoured the company’s lineworkers, jointers and fitters ahead of Intern…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Lords’ constitutional committee call for new White Paper on OTs

The UK’s House of Lords’ Constitution Committee chaired by Lord Strathclyde have asked for the Minister of State for the Overseas Territories to respond to thei

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News / Royal Gazette

More Than A Game Exhibition

More Than A Game Exhibition (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Price hikes, outlook cuts – What airlines are doing as fuel costs surge

Jet fuel prices have soared from $85 to $90 per barrel to $150 to $200 per barrel in recent weeks, a financial hit for an industry where fuel accounts for up to

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Business / Royal Gazette

Bank rises on NYSE

The RG/BSX Index rose 0.13 (0 per cent) to 3,598.34 today as two issues traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, today, and up 118.78 (3.3 per cent) for the week.
Bank of Butterfield was up $2 (3.7 per c…

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News / Royal Gazette

Governor to host King’s Birthday reception

Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, will host the first King’s Birthday celebration at Government House in more than two years.
The celebration will take place at 11 Langton Hill, the Governor’s official re…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was open to all commercial vessels during a 10-day Lebanon ceasefire accord

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Oil falls 11% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

Brent crude futures fell $10.42, or 10.48%, to $88.97 a barrel by 12:39 p.m. EDT (1639 GMT), after falling to a session low of $86.09. U.S

International

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

India fails to pass parliament expansion bill linked to quotas for women

Opposition groups said while they were in favour of quotas for women legislators, the linking of the plan to a mass redrawing of constituency boundaries was a

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News / Royal Gazette

Police hand out 70 parking tickets in one day

Police issued 70 tickets yesterday to drivers parked along sidewalks near the National Sports Centre in Devonshire.
Acting Chief Inspector Anthony Smith reminded motorists that parking “on sidewalks, …

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Windblown series documents Newport to Bermuda race

A special preview of an upcoming documentary highlighting one of sailing’s most iconic races was held last night at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. The fil

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Bernews / Sport

Waldron Secures Two Top Three Finishes

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron secured two top-three finishes during His latest appearance at the Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. In the fourth race of the program, a Trot Class event, Waldron drove Wiggy Hill to a second-place finish. The pair recorded a time of 1:58.2, crossing the line one length behind the …

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Government / Official Gazette

REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES BLUE FLAG TOURS AND MINI BUSES LTD

Registrar of Companies NOTICE NO.__________ WHEREAS:

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Government / Official Gazette

List of Planning Applications Advertised on April 17, 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 West, Church Street, City of Hamilton HM12.

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Bowler David Maycock gets World Series invite

Bermudian ten-pin bowler David Maycock is looking forward to competing against the best globally after being invited to the Professional Bowlers Association World Series of Bowling, taking place in Br…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Knee injury continues to sideline Reese Jones

Bermuda defender Reese Jones Jr is back home as he continues with his recovery from a knee injury.
Jones, who plays for English non-League club Binfield, has been out of action since last October whe…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Marsh announces promotions and hires

Marsh has announced a series of promotions and new hires in Bermuda, as the global risk and insurance broker strengthens its local operations.
The company said four employees had been promoted across …

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News / Royal Gazette

Millions pledged by corporate champion of child cancer care

A generous backer with a long history of supporting the St Baldrick’s Foundation has announced a five-year $4.3 million commitment to the cause of life-saving childhood cancer research.
The Bermudian-…

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News / Royal Gazette

City of Hamilton addresses bugs in new smart parking system

Motorists were asked for patience as the Corporation of Hamilton works out bugs in a newly installed smart parking programme.
The corporation acknowledged problems linked to a paperless parking scheme…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Ships crossing Hormuz need OK from IRGC, unfreezing funds part of deal, Iran official says

Hundreds of ships and 20,000 seafarers have remained stranded inside the Gulf waiting to pass through the key waterway, which handles about 20% of the world’s o

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK stocks end week higher after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 0.7% higher at 10,667.63 points, clocking gains for a fourth straight week

International News via Reuters:

UK’s

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people

After arriving in Douala, Cameroon’s largest city and economic hub, by plane from the capital Yaounde, Leo told the crowd that many in the country are suffering

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon truce, Trump expects Iran deal ‘soon’

Trump told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States as part of any deal

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Bernews / Sport

Ball Hockey League: CG & BDA Spirits Win

The PCC Hockey Rink hosted a double-header in Bermuda Ball Hockey that produced 13 goals across two matches. Alexandra Mosher 2 CG 5 CG defeated Alexandra Mosher 5–2 in a seven-goal contest. Jeremy Estey opened the scoring in the first period to give CG the lead. Alexandra Mosher equalised through Adam Mattatall, before Ryan Sulley …

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News / Royal Gazette

FDM says energy policy change reflects its long-held view

The Free Democratic Movement has welcomed the Government’s “overdue recognition” that renewable energy targets it had previously set were unrealistic — adding that liquefied natural gas should be purs…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Bermuda tightens grip on global ILS market

Bermuda is shoring up its position at the centre of the global insurance-linked securities market, with fresh data showing a steady surge in alternative capital and a pipeline of new structures into 2…

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Bernews / Business

Marsh Announces Promotions & New Hires

Marsh has announced several promotions and new hires in its Bermuda operations, reinforcing its focus on talent development. A spokesperson said, “Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, today announced several personnel changes within its Bermuda operations, reinforcing Marsh Risk’s continued focus on nurturing and honoring exceptional …

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Bernews / Sport

Robinson Sisters Win Medals In South Carolina

Bermudian sisters Raelyn and Reyna Robinson delivered standout performances at the Titans Track Classic V in South Carolina, winning multiple medals at the event. A spokesperson said, “The Titans Track Classic V was held this past weekend [April 11th] in Inman, SC, which proved to be an exciting and inspiring event for two young athletes. The …

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Art exhibition celebrates Clyde Best football legacy

The Bermuda Society of Arts debuts the exhibition at the City Hall on Friday evening

Full statement from the BSOA:

The Bermuda Society of Arts will

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News / Royal Gazette

Spotlight to shine on seahorses at BUEI event for children

Children will learn more about seahorses at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute tomorrow.
The ocean creatures are the focus of BUEI’s Kids Hour Saturday this month.
The events at 11am and 2pm…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Blake Montgomery signs three-year deal with Ottawa Senators

Bermudian ice hockey player Blake Montgomery has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators.
Ottawa’s president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios announced t…

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Bernews / Business

Allied World Commits $4.3M to St. Baldrick’s

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd has announced a $4.3 million, five-year commitment to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to accelerate lifesaving childhood cancer research. A spokesperson said, “This transformative investment will fund critical studies designed to improve the quality of life for children undergoing cancer treatment while supporting the next generation of pediatric cancer researchers. …

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Photos: BHS Innovation Centre Anniversary

The Bermuda High School [BHS] held a five-year anniversary celebration for its Innovation Centre on Thursday evening [April 16]. A spokesperson said, “BHS is thrilled to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of its Innovation Centre. Opened during the 2020-2021 academic school year, the Innovation Centre, Joy Bluck Arts Wing and Alvin Ferreira Family Theatre brought state-of-the-art …

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