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A school for children with learning challenges closed its doors without warning this morning, The Royal Gazette understands.
Parents turned up to Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy, a public school serv…

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BSSF Six-a-Side: Clinical Saltus sweep past St George’s Prep to retain title

October 15, 2026

Saltus Grammar retained their BSSF Primary Six-a-Side ‘A’ Division crown in emphatic fashion, defeating St George’s Preparatory 4-1 in a pulsating final. A clinical attacking display settled the showpiece, led…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Red October lowers the bar at Vesey Street

October 15, 2026

Red October raised eyebrows after producing the fastest time for the second straight week at the Bermuda Equestrian Centre last Saturday night.
Simsfield Stables’ five-year-old gelding stopped the clo…

Bernews / News

Live Video: Minister Owen Darrell Press Conference

October 15, 2026

Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell is holding a press conference this morning [Oct 15] to provide a briefing on the Motor Car and Auxiliary Bicycles [Miscellaneous] Amendment Act 2026. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Live Audio & …

Bernews / Business

AI Tops Ethical Challenges For Accountants

October 15, 2026

The latest ACCA survey found that 61% of professional accountants consider the use of artificial intelligence their leading ethical challenge, up from 32% in 2024, as the profession navigates increasingly complex ethical issues. A spokesperson said, “Ahead of Global Ethics Day on 21 October, the latest survey by ACCA [the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants] …

Bernews / News

Photos: Allshores Breast Cancer Walk

October 15, 2026

The 30th Annual Allshores Breast Cancer Awareness Walk took place on Wednesday [October 14], bringing the community together to raise awareness of breast cancer and support the fight against the disease. A statement from the Bermuda Cancer and Health Center said, “For 30 years, Bermuda has walked together to protect the breast health of the …

News / TNN

Bermuda’s emergency services faced an

October 15, 2026

Bermuda’s emergency services faced an exceptionally demanding day yesterday, with multiple incidents reported across the island requiring the attention of police officers, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), firefighters, ambulance crews, hospital staff and members of the media.

Bernews / Sport

BPRFC Names Smit And Craig As Captains

October 15, 2026

The Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club has appointed Frans Smit and Alice Craig as its men’s and ladies’ captains respectively for the 2027 season. A spokesperson said, “Smit will lead the men’s team with the support of vice-captains Jason Chlup and Simon Thompson, while Craig will be supported by ladies’ vice-captains Hannah Veitch and Anna …

Bernews / Sport

Photos & Results: Bermuda Gold Cup Day #1

October 15, 2026

Denmark’s Jeppe Borch and Sweden’s Oscar Engström shared the lead after the opening day of the 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup, each recording five wins from six matches in challenging wind conditions. A spokesperson said, “Denmark’s Jeppe Borch [Borch Match Race Team] and Sweden’s Oscar Engström [Team Liros] made a flying start to the 2026 Bermuda …

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Cybersecurity Conference On Nov 5th

October 15, 2026

The Cybersecurity Executives of Bermuda [CEB] and the ISACA Bermuda Chapter will host CYBERmuda 2026, the Bermuda Cybersecurity Conference, at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 5th at Paradise Mobile, Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “The conference brings together senior technology and security executives from across insurance and reinsurance, banking and financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and critical …

Bernews / Business

Artex Appoint Michael Kenny & Andrew Hanley

October 15, 2026

Artex Capital Solutions has appointed Michael Kenny as Senior Vice President and Andrew Hanley as Assistant Vice President. A spokesperson said, “ Artex Capital Solutions [ACS], a global leader in insurance-linked securities [ILS], fund administration, and alternative risk solutions, today announced the addition of Michael Kenny as Senior Vice President and Andrew Hanley* as Assistant Vice …

Bernews / Sport

Jasmine Spence Continues World Cup Matches

October 15, 2026

Bermudian Jasmine Spence continued her campaign at the World Minifootball Federation Women’s World Cup in Croatia. Spence, a forward for English non-league side Newport Pagnell Town, is part of England’s 17-member squad for the six-a-side tournament in Mali Losinj. The format features six players per team — five outfield players and a goalkeeper — with …

Bernews / News

UK Minister Uma Kumaran To Visit Bermuda

October 15, 2026

UK Minister for the Overseas Territories Uma Kumaran will visit Bermuda from October 18–19 where she will have a busy schedule including holding a meeting with Premier David Burt, signing the Hamilton II Declaration, hold bilateral meetings, be briefed on security and defence issues, participate in a women and girls roundtable discussion on domestic violence, …

Bernews / Sport

Mount Saint Agnes Defeat Purvis 4-0 In Final

October 15, 2026

Mount Saint Agnes Academy [MSA] retained the Primary School Girls Seven-a-Side title with a 4-0 win over Purvis Primary in the final. Mirabella Sebastiao scored a hat-trick for MSA, with Inara Todd adding a fourth goal late in the match. Sebastiao had scored the only goal in MSA’s 1-0 semifinal win over Warwick Academy. She …

Bernews / Sport

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island In Play-Offs

October 15, 2026

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island clinched a third successive United Soccer League Championship play-off berth after a 1-0 home win over Loudoun United yesterday [October 14]. Rhode Island are fifth in the Eastern Conference. They face Pittsburgh Riverhounds in their final regular-season home match on Saturday. Rhode Island head coach and general manager Smith is a …

Bernews / Sport

Jasmine Spence Plays In Mini World Cup

October 15, 2026

Bermudian Jasmine Spence’s campaign at the World Minifootball Federation Women’s World Cup in Croatia began with a 3-0 defeat by the host nation. Spence, who plays for English non-league side Newport Pagnell Town, is part of England’s 17-member squad for the six-a-side tournament in Mali Losinj. The format features six players per team — five …

Bernews / Sport

Blayz Borgesson Praised By Burnley

October 15, 2026

Bermudian footballer Blayz Borgesson has been praised by his Sky Bet Championship club Burnley for his recent appearances for the Bermuda national team. The midfielder, who joined Burnley after leaving National League North side Radcliffe in July, featured in Bermuda’s recent away matches against Barbados [2], Saint Lucia and Guadelouple in group B, League B …

Bernews / Sport

Marleigh Howes Competes In McGill Opener

October 15, 2026

Bermudian swimmer Marleigh Howes made her collegiate debut for McGill University at the opening RSEQ University Cup meet of the 2026-27 season in Montreal. Hosted by the Université de Montréal at the CEPSUM 25-metre pool on October 10, the meet saw McGill’s Martlets finish first in the women’s team standings. Howes, a first-year student from …

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 14 2026

October 15, 2026

October 14 saw 9,306 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $268,783.50 BD. 125 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $57.00 per share, while another 9,181 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing even at $28.50 per share. The BSX finished at 3,693.65, even on the day. …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Zelaye Showers signs for Harborough Town Women

October 15, 2026

Zelaye Showers is thrilled to have been granted the opportunity to broaden her football horizons in the English game with Harborough Town women’s team.
The Bermuda Under-17 captain and former Dandy St…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Women’s basketball league relaunch fuels Bermuda’s Island Games ambitions

October 15, 2026

The revival of the Bermuda Basketball Association Women’s League could see women represented at the 2027 Island Games in Faroe Islands.
A steering committee has been set up to bring back the league af…

Business / Royal Gazette

Concern over AI ethics grows as Bermuda studies safeguards

October 15, 2026

A global accountancy body has issued a warning that artificial intelligence has become the profession’s leading ethical challenge. The warning from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants c…

Business / Royal Gazette

Retired hurricane hunter warns against AI dependence

October 15, 2026

A former top officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has cautioned re/insurers against over-relying on artificial intelligence to understand windstorm risks, asserting that no u…

Business / Royal Gazette

Isaias insures losses estimated at up to $4bn

October 15, 2026

Hurricane Isaias is expected to result in insured losses of between $1 billion and $4 billion, according to preliminary estimates, with the impact unlikely to affect the credit profiles of major prop…

Business / Royal Gazette

Report: insurers pulling back as climate risks grow

October 15, 2026

Insurers are withdrawing coverage for climate-driven risks and increasingly passing on losses to governments and homeowners, according to a report published by British-based non-profit Inside Track.
T…

News / Royal Gazette

One in hospital after Southampton explosion

October 15, 2026

A man was taken to hospital last night after an explosion at a property in Southampton.
The Bermuda Police Service said that officers and other first responders were sent to the area of Palm Valley an…

Business / Royal Gazette

Students find pathways into Bermuda’s ILS industry

October 15, 2026

Bermuda’s next generation of professionals for the insurance-linked securities market is already in the pipeline, a conference heard.
Students from the Bermuda College were in the audience at ILS Berm…

Business / Royal Gazette

‘Atmospheric rivers’ can be disrupters, conference hears

October 15, 2026

Atmospheric rivers do not dance to the tune of El Niño, a meteorologist told an audience at the ILS Convergence 2026 conference.
F. Martin Ralph, founder and director for the Centre for Western Weathe…

Business / Royal Gazette

Better data eases ILS investors’ climate concerns

October 15, 2026

Climate change was once a top concern in insurance-linked securities, but better data is changing the picture, a senior investment director told the ILS Convergence 2026 conference.
Speaking at the H…

News / Royal Gazette

Man shot multiple times in Pembroke

October 15, 2026

A man was taken to hospital after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in an incident in Pembroke last night.
Police and other first responders were called out to a home in the area of Curving Avenue at…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Teen shot multiple times in Pembroke residence; 2nd shooting of the night

October 14, 2026

https://vimeo.com/1236075746?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Cerepha Bridgeman: Acting Chief Inspector – Community policing unit Police Statement: Around 10:45pm, Wednesday October 14, 2026, Police and other first responders, were dispatched to a reported firearms incident…

Bernews / News

Male Injured In Shooting In Pembroke

October 14, 2026

A male has “sustained multiple gunshot wounds” following a shooting at a “residence in the area of Curving Avenue Pembroke” this evening, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:45pm, Wednesday October 14, 2026, Police and other first responders, were dispatched to a reported firearms incident at a residence in the area of …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Police Respond to Reported Shooting on Curving Avenue

October 14, 2026

A reported shooting has sparked a police response on Curving Avenue in Pembroke, with several officers now at the scene. It remains unclear whether anyone has been injured. We’ll be…

News / TNN

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE FIREARM INCIDENT

October 14, 2026

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE FIREARM INCIDENT IN THE MIDDLE TOWN AREA. BELIEVE ONE PERSON HIT MULTIPLE SHOTS FIRED.

News / TNN

Around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday,

October 14, 2026

Around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel, responded to a reported single-vehicle collision on Hurst Crescent, near the junction with Bakery Lane, Pembroke.

Bernews / News

Male Injured In Explosion In Southampton

October 14, 2026

A male was injured in an explosion in Southampton this evening, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:55pm, Wednesday October 14, 2026, Police as well as other first responders, were dispatched to the area of Palm Valley and Westdale Lane, Southampton, following reports of an explosion in that vicinity. “Details are limited, …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Man injured after explosion at Southampton residence

October 14, 2026

Police Statement: Around 8:55pm, Wednesday October 14, 2026, Police as well as other first responders, were dispatched to the area of Palm Valley and Westdale Lane, Southampton, following reports of…

News / Royal Gazette

One in hospital after reported explosion in Southampton

October 14, 2026

One man was understood to be in hospital tonight after an explosion at a property in Southampton.
The incident was understood to have happened in the area of West Dale Lane, off Palm Valley at about 9…

News / TNN

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE BREAKING NEWS

October 14, 2026

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE BREAKING NEWS BELIEVE AN EXPLOSION AT A RESIDENT HERE IN SUN VALLEY SOUTHAMPTON

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42-Year-Old Man Injured, Person In Custody

October 14, 2026

A 42-year-old man is in critical condition and the police said that a “licensed firearms holder, discharged a firearm while exterminating chickens in the area” and a ”projectile reportedly struck the motorcycle rider in the head.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to …

News / Royal Gazette

Annual breast cancer awareness walk celebrates 30 years

October 14, 2026

Hundreds of people descended on Barr’s Bay Park this evening for the 30th annual Allshores Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.
Participants of all ages visited various stalls at the health fair and took par…

News / Royal Gazette

Man in critical condition, licensed arms holder in custody

October 14, 2026

A man was in critical condition tonight after a firearms incident in Pembroke, where someone was “exterminating” chickens and has since been taken into custody.
Initial information suggested that a 42…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Incident at Palm Valley Southampton; BFRS on site

October 14, 2026

Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel are on the scene at a Southampton residence following unconfirmed reports of an explosion. Further details have not yet been confirmed.

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Motorcycle Rider in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Projectile in Pembroke

October 14, 2026

Confirmed firearms incident Full police statement: Around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel, responded to a reported single-vehicle collision on Hurst Crescent, near…

News / Royal Gazette

Staff boost needed in face of complex social-service cases

October 14, 2026

Staffing levels need to be strengthened if the Government is to cope with increasing demand for social services, an annual report has revealed.
The publication from the Ministry of Youth, Social Deve…

Bernews / Sport

BHS Wins Under-12 Girls Six-a-Side Title

October 14, 2026

Bermuda High School won the Bermuda School Sports Federation Middle School Girls Under-12 Six-a-Side tournament at the National Sports Centre, defeating Saltus Grammar School 2-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the final. BHS also advanced to the final through a penalty shootout after a goalless semifinal against Warwick Academy. Saltus reached the final …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Bermudian Women Entrepreneurs Build Global Connections

October 14, 2026

Five Bermudian women were given the chance to travel to Dubai to attend an international women’s leadership conference, gaining exposure to global perspectives, professional development and networking opportunities. While in…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

As Wall Street banks finance and adopt AI, risks mount on both fronts

October 14, 2026

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser does not believe that higher rates will slow down the investment in the AI infrastructure FILE PHOTO: “AI Artificial Intelligence” words, a keyboard and a robotics…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK stocks close higher as weaker sterling boosts export-heavy sectors

October 14, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed up 0.7% at 10,724.86 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 edged up 0.1% International News via Reuters: UK stocks ended higher on Wednesday, supported by a rise in healthcare and consumer staples sectors, which gained on a weaker sterling after data showed US inflation came in hotter than expected. […]

Royal Gazette / Sport

Scandinavian skippers shine on day one of Bermuda Gold Cup

October 14, 2026

Jeppe Borch and Oscar Engstrom were the stars on the opening day of the 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup, finishing with five wins from their six matches.
The Scandinavian skippers mastered light winds and the n…