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Kenni Thompson leaves Bournemouth Women

May 7, 2026

One of Bermuda’s best players has announced that she is leaving the club where she has had great success over the past three years.
Kenni Thompson is departing Bournemouth Women on a high after scorin…

News / TNN

Bermuda’s infrastructure future is under

May 7, 2026

Bermuda’s infrastructure future is under the spotlight as government officials, overseas experts, developers, and industry stakeholders gather for a two-day seminar focused on innovation, investment, and sustainable growth across the island.

Bernews / Sport

U23 Football: Dandy Town Defeat Somerset

May 7, 2026

The Dandy Town Hornets defeated the Somerset Eagles 1–0 in Bermuda Football Association Under-23 League play at Bernard Park. Enrique Swan scored the lone goal of the match, scoring in the second half. The Dandy Town defense maintained a clean sheet for the remainder of the contest to secure the win. Related Stories Football Association …

Bernews / News

Football: FC Motown Signs Xahvi Deroza

May 7, 2026

USL League Two club FC Motown has signed Bermudian footballer Xahvi Deroza for the upcoming summer season.” The New Jersey-based club secured Deroza following his freshman season at the University of New Hampshire. During his debut collegiate year, the Bermudian athlete made an excellent showing and earned a selection to the America East All-Rookie Team …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

BP to sell stakes in flagship UK carbon capture projects in Northern England

May 7, 2026

The oil major said it plans to sell a portion of its equity in the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) Power project and the Northern Endurance Partnership project (NEP) i

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Maersk says energy crunch to persist even if Iran peace deal struck

May 7, 2026

Shares in Maersk were down 6.5% at 1100 GMT after its results, underperforming a broadly flat Copenhagen benchmark index amid worries that high fuel prices cou

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Australian women and children linked to ISIS return from Syria, arrests expected

May 7, 2026

The Australian government said on Wednesday that four women and nine children who had been detained in northeast Syria planned to return to Australia, but would

Royal Gazette / Sport

Deondre Morris fights for Muay Thai world title in Ontario

May 7, 2026

Bermudian martial artist Deondre Morris steps back on to the world stage this weekend for a Muay Thai heavyweight title fight on an historic pay-per-view card in Canada.
Morris, 36, will take on his o…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Emma Keane runs marathon for Mind and ends up on billboard

May 7, 2026

A Bermudian who turned to running during the pandemic has run the Brighton Marathon for Mind UK and found herself on a billboard in the process.
Emma Keane won a competition run by Get Pro, a protein …

Bernews / Sport

Sancho Smith Places Ninth In 800m In Atlanta

May 7, 2026

Sancho Smith continued his outdoor season at the 2026 Emory Qualifier in Atlanta. Representing Clayton State University, Smith competed in the Men’s 800 meters at the Emory University Track where he finished ninth overall. The result followed his appearance at the Peach Belt Conference [PBC] Outdoor Championships in Florida, where he ran a season-best 1:52.11 …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Oil falls below $100 a barrel on Middle East peace deal hopes

May 7, 2026

Brent crude futures fell $1.95, or 1.93%, to $99.32 a barrel by 0912 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped $1.93, or 2.03%, to $93.15

International

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Countries scramble to track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

May 7, 2026

Three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – died in the outbreak on the MV Hondius

International News via Reuters:

Countries worldwide scr

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years

May 7, 2026

The S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index’s measure of input cost inflation leapt to 81.4, its highest since June 2022

International

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Dollar on defensive as markets hope for best on Middle East

May 7, 2026

The euro was up 0.1% on the day at $1.1763 after gaining 0.47% on Wednesday, while sterling was 0.16% higher at $1.3615 after rallying 0.4% the previous day

Business / Royal Gazette

Green data centre seen as opportunity for Bermuda

May 7, 2026

A newly released road map to improve local entrepreneurship includes the possibility of a boutique, hurricane-resistant, sustainable data centre on the island.
Sustainable, or green data centres, are …

Business / Royal Gazette

Coinbase slashes jobs, citing market and AI

May 7, 2026

Coinbase has announced it will let go 700 staff — 14 per cent of its global workforce — as it rebuilds to became “lean, fast and AI-native”.
Brian Armstrong, the crypto exchange’s chief executive, cit…

Business / Royal Gazette

BDA tells island’s story at Riskworld

May 7, 2026

The Bermuda Business Development Agency continued the island’s longstanding relationship with the world’s leading association of risk managers this week, during Riskworld in Philadelphia.
Top executiv…

Business / Royal Gazette

Gold Reserve plans spin-out of US mining company

May 7, 2026

Bermudian-based Gold Reserve Ltd has announced plans to spin out its mining interests into a new American-domiciled company focused on critical mineral development in the western hemisphere.
The comp…

Bernews / Sport

Ball Hockey: CG Defeat BDA Spirits Twice

May 7, 2026

The Bermuda Ball Hockey Association play-offs continued at the PCC Hockey Rink with CG recording two wins over BDA Spirits in a double-header. BDA Spirits 3 CG 4 CG defeated BDA Spirits 4-3 in the opening game of the night. Andrew Leavy, Jeremy Estey and Dallas Montgomery scored in the first period for CG, while …

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda Joins Caribbean Golf Association

May 7, 2026

The Caribbean Golf Association has announced the official admission of the Bermuda Golf Association and the St. Lucia Golf Association as full members of the regional body. A spokesperson said, “The Caribbean Golf Association [CGA] is pleased to announce the official admission of the Bermuda Golf Association and the St. Lucia Golf Association as full …

News / Royal Gazette

Gruelling work in road crashes outlined at safety launch event

May 7, 2026

A physician detailed the arduous work saving the lives of road traffic victims within a strained healthcare system, at the launch of a five-year plan to improve road safety.
The Bermuda Road Safety Co…

Business / Royal Gazette

Reinsurance model holding up, catastrophe stress test finds

May 7, 2026

Global reinsurers, including several major Bermuda market players, appear capable of withstanding increasingly severe climate-related catastrophe losses without widespread ratings pressure, according …

Bernews / Sport

SailGP Teams Named For Bermuda Event

May 7, 2026

The Bermuda SailGP on May 9-10 will feature teams including Artemis SailGP Team, BONDS Flying Roos, DS Automobiles SailGP Team France, Emirates GBR, Germany by Deutsche Bank, Los Gallos, Mubadala Brazil, NorthStar, Red Bull Italy, ROCKWOOL Racing, Switzerland and United States competing on the Great Sound. A spokesperson said, “The countdown is on to the …

Bernews / Business

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings To Calix Re

May 7, 2026

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” [Excellent] to Calix Re Limited [Calix Re] [Bermuda]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Calix Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very …

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: STEPHEN SMILES & ALISON TEALE

May 7, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: GILLIAN BAYNES & KRISTOPHER MCBRYDE

May 7, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- GILLIAN BAYNES ofScotlandUnited Kingdom (Single)andKRISTOPHER WILLIAM MCBRYDE ofScotlandUnited Kingdom (Divorced)

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: ABBIE MADDISON & MARK TOCK

May 7, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- ABBIE LARRAINE MADDISON ofDerbyUnited Kingdom (Single)andMARK ANDREW TOCK ofDerbyUnited Kingdom (Single)

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: ROBERT SCHOLES & SANDRA YATES

May 7, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- ROBERT SCHOLES ofCarnforthUnited Kingdom (Divorced)andSANDRA CATHERINE YATES ofCarnforthUnited Kingdom (Widow)

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: DARREN COUSINS & MARKETA OTTOVA

May 7, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: KAREN GROOM & ANDREW WRIGHT

May 6, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- KAREN LOUISE GROOM ofDorseyUnited Kingdom (Single)andANDREW JOHN WRIGHT ofDorsetUnited Kingdom (Divorced)

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: ALAN HILL & LESLEY JONES

May 6, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- ALAN CHARLES HILL ofPaigntonUnited Kingdom (Widower)andLESLEY JUDITH ANNE JONES ofPaigntonUnited Kingdom (Widow)

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: MICAELA MORGAN & IAIN CAIRNS

May 6, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: LUKE CAVE & KATIE SANDLES

May 6, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Government / Legal Notices

Maritime Marriage: REBECCA COWIE & STEVEN FARQUHAR

May 6, 2026

THE MARITIME MARRIAGE ACT, 1999 Notice of Intended MarriageThe persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:- REBECCA JADE COWIE ofScotlandUnited Kingdom (Divorced)andSTEVEN KENNETH FARQUHAR ofScotlandUnited Kingdom (Single)

News / TNN

This year, Road Safety Week’s

May 6, 2026

This year, Road Safety Week’s theme centres on “Operation Action – Changing Minds, Changing Behaviours” – the Bermuda Road Safety Council’s or BRSC’s new five-year Road Safety Plan, a strategic plan to aid in changing minds and behaviours on Bermuda’s roads.

Bernews / News

Video: Bermuda Launches Road Safety Week

May 6, 2026

Road Safety Week officially opened today [May 6], led by the Bermuda Road Safety Council under the theme “Operation Action – Changing Minds, Changing Behaviours.” Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell said, “This year, Road Safety Week’s theme centres on “Operation Action – Changing Minds, Changing Behaviours” – the Bermuda Road …

Bernews / Business

Minister Hayward Opens B.U.I.L.D Summit 2026

May 6, 2026

Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward opened the B.U.I.L.D Summit 2026, highlighting the importance of investment, innovation, and collaboration in shaping Bermuda’s future. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, underscored the importance of investment, innovation, and collaboration in shaping Bermuda’s future as he …

Bernews / Business

RenRe On Board Changes, Dividend & More

May 6, 2026

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced board leadership changes, including appointing Henry Klehm III as Non-Executive Chair, electing Stephen C. Hooley as an independent director, and declaring a $0.41 quarterly dividend alongside a renewed $750 million share repurchase program. A spokesperson said, “RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. today announced the following: Existing director, Henry Klehm III has been appointed Non-Executive …

Bernews / Business

Deloitte Announces Leadership Changes

May 6, 2026

Deloitte announced leadership changes across Bermuda and the Caribbean, with John Johnston set to retire, Anna Burns to take over as regional CEO on June 1, 2026, and Stephen Kuzyk already leading the Bermuda office. A spokesperson said, “Today Deloitte announced leadership changes within its operations covering Bermuda and the Caribbean Region. Long-time regional Chief …

News / TNN

Today, the Minister of Economy

May 6, 2026

Today, the Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, underscored the importance of investment, innovation, and collaboration in shaping Bermuda’s future as he officially opened the B.U.I.L.D Summit 2026.

Business / Royal Gazette

Hamilton appoints former Axis executive to board

May 6, 2026

Hamilton Insurance Group has added a veteran insurance executive to its board of directors.
The Bermudian-headquartered re/insurer announced that Peter Wilson was elected to the board at the company’s…

News / Royal Gazette

Labour department releases key workplace guidelines

May 6, 2026

The Department of Labour has outlined Bermuda’s minimum wage, paid leave, protections for young workers and other critical employment-related policies.
The publication, Know your rights at work, follo…

Business / Royal Gazette

Klehm succeeds Gibbons as RenRe chairman

May 6, 2026

Henry Klehm III has been appointed non-executive chairman of RenaissanceRe’s board of directors, the Bermudian-based reinsurer announced.
He will succeed James Gibbons in the role. Mr Gibbons will con…

News / Royal Gazette

Two additional Caricom town halls this month

May 6, 2026

Additional town hall meetings have been announced as part of a national discussion on joining the Caribbean community.
One for the West End in on May 14 at St James Church Hall in Sandys, while the Ea…

Bernews / Sport

Jahni Simmons Scores In Cup Final

May 6, 2026

Bermuda women’s national team footballer Jahni Simmons impressed for Future Pro in their 4-2 penalty shootout win in the ECFA Under-21 National Cup final at the Crown Ground – the home of Sky Bet League Two side Accrington Stanley. The competition began with 112 English teams. Trailing 1-0, Future Pro equalised through Simmons before the …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

PayPal, Mastercard, Visa face UK competition probe over digital wallet deals

May 6, 2026

The FCA, which infrequently uses its powers to enforce competition law among financial services firms, said on Wednesday that it had reached no conclusions abou

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

More Town Halls on CARICOM

May 6, 2026

The communities in the east and west ends will have the chance to hear more, and have their say, on full CARICOM Membership

https://vimeo.com/1189889921?sha

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Trump signs new counter-terrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats

May 6, 2026

Gorka, the White House counter-terrorism director, told reporters that Trump signed the document on Tuesday “driven by the principle that America is our homelan

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Top Vatican cardinal calls Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo ‘strange’

May 6, 2026

Asked how he evaluated the attacks by Trump of Leo, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin responded: “For me it seems a bit strange, to say the lea

Business / Royal Gazette

Butterfield up 0.6% in New York

May 6, 2026

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index remained unchanged on 3,548.71 as no shares traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange today.
Butterfield Bank’s US-listed shares gained 35 cents, or 0.63 per cent, to close at $…