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Fifty-eight-year-old Pembroke resident Junius Caines

May 20, 2026

Fifty-eight-year-old Pembroke resident Junius Caines caused a major disruption in Magistrates’ Court today after appearing before Magistrate Maria Sofianos for mention on multiple charges, including three counts of burglary and one count of prowling.

News / TNN

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE: Press Conference

May 20, 2026

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE: Press Conference with The AG Kim Wilkerson

Business / Royal Gazette

BSX ups dominant stake in ILS

May 20, 2026

Total catastrophe bond and insurance-linked security listings on the Bermuda Stock Exchange exceeded $68.5 billion in the first-quarter of year, as the BSX further grew an already dominant market shar…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Ebbin and Tulane flying high as Eastern National Semis get underway

May 20, 2026

The prestigious College Open Eastern National Semifinals are officially underway, with South Florida playing host to a fiercely competitive 420 Fleet. Sailors f

Business / Royal Gazette

MS Re’s net profit rises to $415m

May 20, 2026

Global reinsurer MS Reinsurance announced today that it produced a net profit of $415 million after tax for the year ended 2025, compared to $346 million for the year ended 2024.
The company, which ha…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Cumbermack endures weekend of heartbreak at Donington Park

May 20, 2026

It was a weekend of high drama and ultimate frustration for Jediah Cumbermack at Donington Park, as a promising outing in the 1p Mobile Junior Sportbike Nationa

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Goater: Guardiola’s Manchester City legacy is ‘mind-blowing’

May 20, 2026

Manchester City and Bermuda international legend Shaun Goater has labeled Pep Guardiola’s achievements at the Etihad Stadium as “simply mind-blowing” amid mount

News / Royal Gazette

Man in contempt of court for threat on magistrate

May 20, 2026

A man was found in contempt of court this morning after he threatened to punch a magistrate.
Junius Caines constantly interrupted magistrate Maria Sofianos and insulted the Legal Aid Office when he ap…

News / Royal Gazette

Assessment confirms staffing shortages plague prisons

May 20, 2026

An independent review of Bermuda’s prisons found “notable inconsistency in policy and practice”, particularly at Westgate, with “weakness” in recruitment of staff and insufficient investment in infras…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Promotion for Warwick but relegation for PHC

May 20, 2026

Warwick Workmen’s Club and nearby rivals PHC endured mixed fortunes at PHC Field on Sunday.
There was jubilation in the Warwick camp after they clinched promotion to the T20 Premier Division with a ga…

Business / Royal Gazette

Chubb Bermuda announces two leadership appointments

May 20, 2026

Chubb Bermuda announced two leadership appointments.
Robert Spurling has been named head of financial lines, Chubb Bermuda. Mr Spurling currently serves as senior vice-president, financial lines under…

Bernews / Sport

Traffic Notice For IronKids Event In June

May 20, 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises the public of “temporary traffic restrictions to accommodate the Clarien Bank Bermuda Triathlon Association Ironkids Event on Saturday, 13 June 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.” A Government spokesperson said, “The event will take place along roads between Clearwater and Southside, including the bicycle race route …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Bermuda Monetary Authority names new COO and CTO

May 20, 2026

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has announced two senior executive appointments aimed at strengthening its leadership team and advancing digital transformation i

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Royal Bermuda Regiment conduct Public Order Training in UK

May 20, 2026

Troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment are sharpening their public order response skills during a major overseas training exercise in Kent, England.

More tha

News / TNN

For the second time this

May 20, 2026

For the second time this week, Port Royal Primary School has reportedly been closed due to a shortage of teachers.

Bernews / Sport

SailGP To Return To Bermuda In May 2027

May 20, 2026

SailGP has officially confirmed that the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix will return to Bermuda in 2027, bringing the championship’s high-speed F50 catamarans back to the Great Sound as part of its expanded global racing calendar. A spokesperson said, “SailGP, the world’s most exciting racing on water, will return to Bermuda next year with …

Bernews / News

Jeremy Shrubb Named OBA Interim Chairman

May 20, 2026

Jeremy Shrubb has been appointed interim chairman of the OBA, replacing William Soares, with former Senator Maurice Foley named the new co-deputy chair. A spokesperson said, “Jeremy Shrubb has been appointed the new interim chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance with immediate effect. “In September 2025, Mr Shrubb was elected as party deputy co-chair at …

Bernews / Business

Mereo Move Into Excess Casualty Insurance

May 20, 2026

Mereo Insurance Limited announced a renewal rights transaction with Everen Specialty Ltd., a member of the Everen Group, for ESL’s Excess Casualty Energy portfolio. A spokesperson said, “Under the transaction, Mereo will become the insurance carrier on a go-forward basis for both new and renewed business effective June 1, 2026. ESL’s underwriting team and underwriting …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Residents urged to prioritise safety this Bermuda Day

May 20, 2026

A joint news conference outlining security plans for Friday’s Bermuda Day Holiday was held on Tuesday

Bermuda Day 2026 is shaping up to be one for the bo

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Melissa Looby named new President of Bermuda Half Marathon Derby

May 20, 2026

The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby has announced the appointment of Melissa Looby as its new President, effective May 22, 2026.

Ms. Looby succeeds Dr. Gina

Bernews / Sport

Ryan Outerbridge On Bermuda Day Race

May 20, 2026

[Written by Stephen Wright] Ryan Outerbridge hopes to go one better and win his maiden Bermuda Day Half-Marathon Derby title after finishing runner-up in the past two races. Outerbridge finished second to Sean Trott last year in 1hr 15min 40sec after placing behind Lamont Marshall in 2024 in 1:14:44. “I’ve fallen just short the past …

Bernews / Sport

Dominique Mayho On Bermuda Day Cycling Race

May 20, 2026

[Written by Stephen Wright] Record champion Dominique Mayho will return to the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race on Friday [May 22] after a two-year absence. Mayho, a six-time winner, missed the 2024 race because of overseas commitments and last year competed in the Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby for the first time. He said he is approaching this …

News / TNN

As Bermuda prepares for another

May 20, 2026

As Bermuda prepares for another festive holiday weekend, police patrols will be increased across the island, with road sobriety checkpoints expected to be in full operation in an effort to combat one of the country’s most persistent and dangerous problems — drinking and driving.

Government / Official Gazette

Marriage Officer: DANDY BINGGAN TRAJE

May 20, 2026

APPOINTMENT OF MARRIAGE OFFICER Pursuant to the provisions of the Marriage Act 1944, the Minister of Economy and Labour, on the 18th day of May 2026 licensed Rev. Dandy Binggan Traje, C.P. as a Marriage Officer, hereby enabling him to perform marriage ceremonies in Bermuda.

Government / Official Gazette

CLERK TO THE LEGISLATURE

May 20, 2026

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. ACTING APPOINTMENT CLERK TO THE LEGISLATURE

Government / Official Gazette

PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND TRANSPORT CULTURE AND SPORT

May 20, 2026

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. ACTING APPOINTMENT PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND TRANSPORT, CULTURE AND SPORT

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK rules out mandatory supermarket price caps

May 20, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, facing potential leadership challenges after a heavy local election defeat this month, is pushing departments to shield households

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK house prices showed no growth in year to March, ONS says

May 20, 2026

It marked the weakest reading since the year to April 2024

International News via Reuters:

British house prices were flat in the 12 months to March

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

US missionary who contracted Ebola is on his way to Germany, CDC says

May 20, 2026

The patient has been previously identified by the Serge Christian mission organization as medical missionary Peter Stafford

A convoy with an ambulance belie

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

EU Commission clears $1.5 billion in German state aid for green hydrogen

May 20, 2026

The German programme is leaning on the European Hydrogen Bank’s Auctions-as-a-Service, or AaaS, for the auction that closed in 2026, the Commission said in a st

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK shares edge higher as benign inflation data reassures investors

May 20, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index gained 0.13% as of 10:40 am GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.29%

International News via Reuters:

UK shares rose

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Sterling dips after British inflation cools in April

May 20, 2026

Sterling was last down 0.07% at $1.3384, not far from a nearly six-week low of $1.3304 that was touched on Friday

International News via Reuters:

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News / Royal Gazette

Answer to Who’s the Daddy cahow mystery to be revealed

May 20, 2026

The mystery surrounding the paternity of a cahow chick on Nonsuch Island will be revealed at an event this evening [MAY-20].
The question of “Who’s the Daddy” will finally be answered at the Speciali…

News / Royal Gazette

When will it end? 2026 road deaths swell to eight overnight

May 20, 2026

Police have announced three road deaths tied to separate incidents, bringing the total to eight in the first five months of 2026.
Leroy Smith, 43, who was involved in a crash on April 30, was named a…

News / Royal Gazette

Robinson was shot from several feet away, expert tells court

May 20, 2026

A forensic pathologist told a Supreme Court jury that a young father was likely to have been fatally shot from several feet away.
Christopher Milroy spoke during the trial of Devon Hewey, who has deni…

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 19 2026

May 20, 2026

May 19 saw 7 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $168.00 BD. 7 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing even at $24.00 per share. The BSX finished at 3,540.87, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 47 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available …

News / TNN

Beachgoers on Bermuda’s South Shore

May 19, 2026

Beachgoers on Bermuda’s South Shore were treated to an extraordinary and historic sight on Saturday when an Atlantic sturgeon — a species rarely seen in Bermuda waters — was spotted along the coastline.

News / Royal Gazette

OBA chair steps down

May 19, 2026

One Bermuda Alliance chair William Soares has stepped down from the role he took up last September.
An OBA statement said Mr Soares had been replaced by Jeremy Shrubb as interim chair.
Mr Soares was…

Business / Royal Gazette

Promotions at Brown & Brown Bermuda

May 19, 2026

Jennifer Masters has been promoted to managing director, international operations leader at Brown & Brown Bermuda and remains the Bermuda captive leader, the company said today.
In addition, Abiga…

Business / Royal Gazette

Everest sells Colombia insurance business to AIG

May 19, 2026

Everest has agreed to sell its Colombia insurance operation to American International Group as the company embarks on a broader strategy to streamline its business and concentrate on core operations.
…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

LIVE: CARICOM Town Hall in St. George’s

May 19, 2026

https://vimeo.com/event/5510948

CARICOM Public Town Hall at Penno’s Wharf, St. George’s, Tuesday 19th May 2026

Bernews / News

BELCO President On Energy, Policy, Costs, More

May 19, 2026

“Following last night’s public town hall on the National Electricity Sector Policy [NESP], Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] wishes to add its voice to the conversation on Bermuda’s energy future,” BELCO President Wayne Caines said. Mr Caines said: “Everyone in Bermuda wants affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity. Achieving this goal will require the entire …

Bernews / News

Senate: Order Of Business For May 20th

May 19, 2026

The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [May 20], and the statements listed on the Order Paper include the Tabling of the Treatment of Offenders Board and the Parole Board 2025 Reports, the Corrections Reform: Accountability and Action, the 2026 Census of Population and Housing, and the Pay Transparency Policy: Public Consultation. …

Bernews / News

Hospital & Ministry On ‘Patient Flow Protocols’

May 19, 2026

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] and the Ministry of Health said that “strengthened patient‑flow protocols are already delivering meaningful improvements across the hospital. ” A spokesperson said, “The enhanced discharge process now includes several coordinated steps to improve patient movement through the system. An estimated date of discharge is set by the hospitalist within 24 …

Government / Legal Notices

Marriage Notice: MARISA BARON & TEOFILO DA COSTA AGUIAR

May 19, 2026

THE MARRIAGE ACT, 1944 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- MARISA ANN BARON ofWarwick Parish (Single) andTEOFILO DA COSTA AGUIAR of Warwick Parish (Divorced)

Government / Legal Notices

Marriage Notice: RENZ TUMANGAN & ANNE MENDOZA

May 19, 2026

THE MARRIAGE ACT, 1944 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- RENZ KEVIN ANINON TUMANGAN ofPembroke Parish (Single) andANNE HAZEL MAY SANTOS MENDOZA of Pembroke Parish (Single)

Business / Royal Gazette

Mereo expands into excess casualty insurance

May 19, 2026

Mereo Insurance Ltd has expanded into excess casualty insurance through a renewal rights transaction with Everen Specialty Ltd.
The insurer said it will become the carrier for new and renewed busines…

News / Royal Gazette

Hospital establishes discharge lounge to ease bed woes

May 19, 2026

A ten-bed discharge lounge has been established at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to ease pressure on the facility’s Emergency Department and reduce the need for bed boarding.
The move, which w…

News / Royal Gazette

Caines: solar power generators must protect Belco customers

May 19, 2026

The president of Belco has called for all electricity generators, including those used by private solar energy companies, to be cost-regulated and to protect his company’s customers.
Wayne Caines, who…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK finance ministry presses supermarkets to cap food prices, sources say

May 19, 2026

The proposals come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government seeks to address an ongoing cost of living crisis and follow a similar move by the Scottish Natio