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Column: Shiell On Domestic Abuse & Workplace

September 29, 2026

[Column written by Laurie Shiell] October is Domestic Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Bermuda, a time when we are reminded that domestic abuse is not simply a private family matter. It affects our workplaces, our communities and our economy. Bermuda’s own domestic abuse research has demonstrated the scale of the issue in our community, …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Meta expands Muse AI agent for small businesses

September 29, 2026

Muse for Small Business can connect with Instagram professional account analytics, Facebook Pages and Meta ad accounts, as well as tools including Asana, Box, Dropbox, Figma, Klaviyo, Notion, Slack and…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Student protests and French public sector strike heap pressure on Macron

September 29, 2026

Seven months before the election, and just two days before the government unveils its 2027 budget draft, opinion polls consistently show the deep unpopularity of France’s centre-right government and of…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Google challenges EU orders to open up to AI, search-engine rivals

September 29, 2026

EU antitrust regulators ordered the US tech giant in July to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence developers use services available to its Gemini AI model under rules known…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Sterling weakens against the dollar but firms slightly against the euro ahead of Burnham speech

September 29, 2026

The big picture in currency markets is one of a steadily strengthening dollar, and sterling was not immune International News via Reuters: The pound fell against the dollar on Tuesday,…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Government says water supply restored at Westgate

September 29, 2026

Department monitors system after weekend plumbing repairs Media Release: The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises that water service has been restored at Westgate Correctional Facility following repairs completed…

News / TNN

TNN News understands that a

September 29, 2026

TNN News understands that a heated Progressive Labour Party Central Committee meeting last night has exposed what one insider described as continued division, hostility and a lack of respect within the governing party.

Bernews / News

DeShield’s Album Featured In Holy Culture Vote

September 29, 2026

Bermudian artist Paul DeShield’s gospel rap album De Shield of Faith, released under his stage name Eminence, has been included in Holy Culture’s Weight or Wait voting show. The release is among ten entries listed on the Christian hip-hop platform’s voting page, which allows one vote per user. Mr DeShield told Bernews, “I am grateful …

Bernews / News

Column: Michael Fahy On Homelessness Plan

September 29, 2026

[Opinion column written by Michael Fahy] More than 50 people are sleeping outside in Bermuda tonight. Hundreds more are one crisis away from joining them. Against that backdrop, the Government’s “Plan to End Homelessness” debated in Friday’s House of Assembly, deserved the serious attention it received, not as a press release to be applauded or …

Bernews / Sport

Aeziah Divine Set For Final Race Of Series

September 29, 2026

Motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine is gearing up for the eighth and final round of the R&G Moto4 British Superbike Cup at Donington Park Circuit in Derbyshire this weekend. Representing Fibre Tec Honda-MLav Racing, Divine finished twelfth in race one and fourteenth in race two at the previous round at TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands. …

News / Royal Gazette

PLP takes steps to resolve court battle over leadership contest

September 29, 2026

The Progressive Labour Party has agreed to drop two disputed motions approved last month by its central committee that prompted an injunction in the Supreme Court.
The moves would have affected the se…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda fall apart at the seams against St Lucia

September 29, 2026

St Lucia 5 Bermuda 2

Bermuda’s chances of qualifying for the Gold Cup already look slim after the Gombey Warriors were beaten heavily by St Lucia in the Concacaf Nations League last night.
The 5-…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda to host Under-19 World Cup qualifier

September 29, 2026

Bermuda will host the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Americas Division 1 Qualifier in August next year.
With Ryan Steede announced as coach of the age group, taking over from Clay Smith, the Bermuda …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Caribbean stars hail Bermuda’s standard of Davis Cup execution

September 29, 2026

Two Caribbean players who played an instrumental role in helping Bermuda prepare for the Davis Cup World Group II home tie against Mexico this month have praised the island’s flawless staging of the e…

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda And Syria Paired In Davis Cup Draw

September 29, 2026

Bermuda will welcome 11th seeds Syria in the 2027 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs following the draw in London on Monday [September 28]. The draw took place at the World Tennis offices, setting the fixtures for 52 nations across 26 World Group I and World Group II play-off ties. Bermuda received home advantage against …

Bernews / Sport

Video: St Lucia Football Team Defeat Bermuda

September 29, 2026

Ajani Burchall and Riley Robinson scored for Bermuda as the national football team lost 5-2 to St Lucia in the Concacaf Nations League. The Concacaf match report said, “Saint Lucia delivered a statement 5-2 win against Bermuda in Group B at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. The hosts opened with Keegan …

Bernews / Sport

Mosquera Tied For 14th At Autumn Harvest

September 29, 2026

Bermuda golfer Sienna Mosquera was tied for 14th after the opening two rounds of the Autumn Harvest tournament at Architects Golf Club in Lopatcong, New Jersey. Competing for Lehigh University, she carded rounds of 76 and 74 on Monday [September 28], finishing the day at eight-over-par 150. Mosquera recorded three birdies in her opening round …

Business / Royal Gazette

Biltir conference attracts record crowd

September 29, 2026

Bermuda’s long-term insurance market manages more than $1.5 trillion in assets on behalf of roughly 90 million policy builders around the world.
This was one of the statistics that emerged out of the …

Business / Royal Gazette

US ‘mulling tougher capital rules’ for offshore life reinsurance

September 29, 2026

US insurance regulators are considering tougher capital requirements for some offshore life reinsurance deals, delegates heard at a conference in Hamilton yesterday.
Scott White, president of the Nati…

News / Royal Gazette

Auditor-General: Government owed nearly $500m

September 29, 2026

Government departments “must move beyond reporting and into action” to recover close to half a billion dollars owed to the public purse, a report from Heather Thomas, the Auditor-General has highlight…

News / Royal Gazette

Lennon’s Bermudian-inspired album named as best solo work

September 29, 2026

Songs that John Lennon worked on after a stormy sailing voyage to Bermuda in 1980 and during his subsequent two-month stay on the island have been rated among the best of his solo career on a major en…

News / Royal Gazette

Water issue at Westgate ‘under control’, Senate told

September 29, 2026

The Attorney-General has said a water supply issue that left staff and inmates at Westgate Correctional Facility short of tap water and flushable toilets is now “under control”.
Kim Wilkerson, who is…

News / Royal Gazette

Expert traffic witness and prosecutor clash in trial

September 29, 2026

An expert traffic witness yesterday cast doubt on whether it was the accused Curtis Richardson’s vehicle that was involved in a fatal collision.
Philip Lewis, a traffic collision consultant, told the…

Bernews / Business

Planning Application For Telescope Systems

September 29, 2026

A planning application has been submitted on behalf of the UK Space Agency seeking permission for the “installation of three telescope systems, together with the infrastructure necessary for their operation, including individual concrete bases, electrical power and data/internet connectivity” in the east end. The application summary stated, “Proposed installation of three telescope systems, with the necessary …

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda Youth Football Season Gets Underway

September 29, 2026

The Bermuda Football Association’s Under-13 Gregory Grimes Tournament opened with penalty shootouts, comebacks and 21 goals in the first round of the youth season. At Shelly Bay, FC Bascome Gold defeated Dandy Town 4-2 on penalties after the teams drew 1-1 in regulation time. Gebre Vickers gave Dandy Town the lead in the 67th minute, …

Bernews / Sport

Dylan Muso Finishes Tied 10th In Pennsylvania

September 29, 2026

Bermudian golfer Dylan Muso finished tied for 10th at The Northeast Elite in Pennsylvania after posting a four-over-par total at Williamsport Country Club. Inclement weather disrupted the opening round, which was suspended with Muso four-over par through 16 holes. He resumed play and birdied the par-four 18th to finish with a three-over-par 74. His opening-round …

Bernews / Business

Fortitude Re Acquires Dayforward Assets

September 29, 2026

FGH Parent, L.P. — together with its subsidiaries, Fortitude Re — announced its “acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Dayforward Inc, a digitally native insurance technology company, through a newly formed entity that will be renamed Fortitude Life.” A spokesperson said, “Dayforward’s proprietary end-to-end platform is designed to support annuity distribution partners. The …

Bernews / Sport

Robinson Earns Place On NAC Honor Roll

September 29, 2026

Bermudian footballer Cody Robinson earned a place on the North Atlantic Conference [NAC] Honor Roll after scoring twice in Thomas College’s 4-2 victory over the University of Southern Maine. The college’s announcement said, “Cody Robinson earned a place on this week’s NAC Honor Roll after scoring two goals in the team’s 4-2 win at the …

Bernews / Business

SiriusPoint And Sutton Launch SportsSecure

September 29, 2026

SiriusPoint and Sutton Special Risk have launched SportsSecure, a specialized insurance solution designed to help colleges and universities manage injury-related financial risks associated with Name, Image, Likeness [NIL] and revenue-sharing commitments. A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd. [“SiriusPoint”] [NYSE: SPNT], a specialty underwriter, has today announced a new strategic partnership with Sutton Special Risk, a specialist …

Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 28 2026

September 29, 2026

September 28 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 3,746.83, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 43 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 25 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 24 …

Bernews / Sport

Video & Photos: Open Sparring Boxing Event

September 29, 2026

Nikki Bascome has hailed the success of an open sparring session at the Fresh & Hungry Boxing Club at the TN Tatem Tennis Court in Warwick on Sunday [September 27]. The event featured nine exhibition bouts and welcomed participants of all experience levels and ages from gyms including Forty Rego’s Boxing Gym, Controversy Gym, Aries …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda beaten heavily by St Lucia in Nations League

September 28, 2026

St Lucia 5 Bermuda 2

Bermuda’s chances of qualifying for the Gold Cup already look slim after the Gombey Warriors were beaten heavily by St Lucia in the Nations League last night.
The 5-2 defeat …

News / TNN

The advice concluded that the

September 28, 2026

The advice concluded that the Party Leader’s Addendum went beyond the powers of the Central Committee and raised serious concerns about applying new membership rules to people whose memberships had already been confirmed. Neutral Advice (3).

News / TNN

Last evening, shortly after 10

September 28, 2026

Last evening, shortly after 10 p.m., MP Curtis Dickinson sent a detailed communique via email to all Parliamentary members of the Progressive Labour Party, including the party’s elected Members of Parliament.

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda 2026 Youth Olympics Team Named

September 28, 2026

The Bermuda Olympic Association has announced a four-athlete team to represent Bermuda in athletics, swimming and triathlon at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. A spokesperson said, “Four athletes will represent Bermuda in three sports: athletics, swimming and triathlon. In Dakar they will compete against the best …

Business / Royal Gazette

BAS offers to buy back up to $2m in shares

September 28, 2026

Bermuda Aviation Services plans to return up to $2 million to shareholders through a tender offer that could reduce the number of shares it has in circulation by about 18 per cent.
The Bermuda Stock E…

News / TNN

The Southampton Princess is ramping

September 28, 2026

The Southampton Princess is ramping up its recruitment efforts, with a digital application exercise held today at Bermuda College to assist job seekers interested in joining the resort’s hospitality team.

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Trump says US will win Iran war ‘very soon’

September 28, 2026

Trump also said that gas prices will come tumbling down after the US wins the war US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One en route to…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda to play Syria at home in Davis Cup play-offs

September 28, 2026

Bermuda have been handed home advantage for their Davis Cup World Group II play-off against Syria early next year.
The draw, conducted at the World Tennis headquarters in London on Monday, pitted Rick…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Four athletes to represent Bermuda at Youth Olympics

September 28, 2026

The Bermuda Olympic Association has announced the athletes who will represent the island in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal
Tatiana Sousa will compete in the javelin, Maggie Mewett and …

News / Royal Gazette

AG: More than a third of prison recommendations now in place

September 28, 2026

More than a third of the pointers given to better Bermuda’s correctional system have been put it place, the Attorney-General said today.
Kim Wilkerson, the Minister of Justice, told the Senate that 27…

Bernews / Sport

Cechini Siblings Place Second At Invitational

September 28, 2026

Siblings Joseph and Gabriella Cechini both recorded second-place finishes for Mercersburg Academy at the Mercersburg Family Weekend Cross Country Invitational in Pennsylvania on Saturday [September 26]. Joseph completed the boys’ 5K race in 18 minutes 37.44 seconds, finishing behind teammate Dominic Grady, who won in 17:44.86. Mercersburg claimed the boys’ team title with 24 points, …

Bernews / Sport

Bermuda Trio Help SAC Make Winning Start

September 28, 2026

Bermudian Michael Madeiros scored in back-to-back games helping St. Andrew’s College secure a notable victory, as Madeiros, Jah’Zion Taylor and Heris Ziai continued to make their mark on the Saints’ 2026 campaign. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian Michael Madeiros vice captain of the St Andrews College [SAC] delivered at both ends of the pitch this weekend, …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Oil prices up, but off highs as Qatari mediators plan US-Iran talks

September 28, 2026

In earlier trading, prices surged more than $4 a barrel after US President Donald Trump rejected a proposal from Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz A person pumps…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

ECB eyes new currency safety nets to boost euro’s global role

September 28, 2026

The push comes amid concerns over financial fragmentation and growing uncertainty around the future of the US dollar under President Donald Trump FILE PHOTO: The logo of the European Central…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

UK first-time buyer scheme lifts housebuilders, but success hinges on design

September 28, 2026

Buyers will need deposits of just 2.5%, while the government will provide loans of up to 20% of a property’s value, allowing them to qualify for mortgages that would otherwise…

News / Royal Gazette

Six earn charity bursaries

September 28, 2026

A local charity has awarded $5,000 bursaries to six Bermudians who are pursuing film or performing arts.
A statement said Zion Mills, Ailie Waddington, Stephanie Hardy, Ava-Joy Moreno, Skye Minors an…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Lumina wraps up its second annual festival

September 28, 2026

The Lumina Festival wrapped up last night, following two days focused on financial empowerment, entrepreneurship, music and the arts. Kendal Trott was on hand for the festival’s final night, capturing the atmosphere…

Business / Royal Gazette

Butterfield shares fall 0.25%

September 28, 2026

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index closed unchanged at 3,746.83 on a day of no trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Butterfield Bank’s US-listed shares fell 15 cents, or 0.25 per cent, to close at $58.80 o…

News / TNN

Given that these issues remain,

September 28, 2026

Given that these issues remain, we do not believe it would be appropriate to set them out or argue them through the media. They should be addressed through the proper legal process and with the benefit of the Court’s consideration.