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Royal Gazette / Sport

Dash Simmons vows to take lessons from Australia defeat

August 28, 2026

Saundre “Dash” Simmons has expressed his disappointment at missing the chance to showcase his talent against Kirra Ruston in Australia on Wednesday.
Simmons was defeated by Ruston in the first round o…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

RG Fantasy League: Back Chelsea attackers to rack up points

August 28, 2026

The Premier League is under way and several intriguing stories have built across opening weekend.
Two promoted clubs opened with wins for the second straight season, while Everton secured their first …

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Business / Royal Gazette

New dance school kicks off

August 28, 2026

Move, reset and refocus is the idea behind Alexis Richens’s new dance school, Movement Matters.
She had a soft opening in July with dance classes for older adults.
“It was built around the belief t…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Four Bermuda groups amid world’s top reinsurer rankings

August 28, 2026

Bermuda’s place at the centre of the global reinsurance market is on display, with four island-based groups occupying spots among the world’s largest reinsurers.
AM Best’s annual ranking of the world’…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Telecoms face criticism, urge patience

August 28, 2026

The two largest domestic communications providers have faced an ongoing barrage of criticism recently. Service outages, customer service and frustrations with the artificial intelligence of their onli…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Duncan Card: A look at the BMA’s AI consultation paper

August 28, 2026

The Bermuda Monetary Authority released an August 14 consultation paper for comment titled The Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Bermuda’s Financial Services Sector. The BMA has asked for …

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News / Royal Gazette

Bids sought for repainting of Gibbs Hill Lighthouse

August 28, 2026

A fresh coat of paint could soon be given to Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, after a request for proposals was issued to take on the job.
The notice, published last week by the Ministry of Public Works and Env…

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Bernews / Business

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 27 2026

August 28, 2026

August 27 saw 5,024 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $135,634.14 BD. 5,024 shares were traded by Allshores Limited, closing even at $27.00 per share. The BSX finished at 3,857.27, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 46 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available …

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Bernews / Business

Cannonier, Minors Earn Polaris Education Award

August 27, 2026

Polaris Holding Company Ltd. has announced Ayr Cannonier and Zanna Minors as the recipients of its 2026 Education Award. A spokesperson said, “Polaris Holding Company Ltd. is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Polaris Holding Company Ltd. Education Award [PHCLEA]. Recipients of the PHCLEA, Ayr Cannonier and Zanna Minors are being recognised for …

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Aon Supports DailyMale With $10,000 Donation

August 27, 2026

Aon Insurance Bermuda presented a cheque for $10,000 to the DailyMale charity to assist in the purchase of screening kits and the running costs of the charities mobile screening clinic. A spokesperson said, “DailyMale originally targeted the male community on island to improve early detection rates of prostate cancer. The mobile clinic is now providing …

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Mirrors Launches Positivity Project Cohort 21

August 27, 2026

The Mirrors Programme has launched Cohort 21 with its youth-led Positivity Project aimed at promoting mental wellness in Bermuda’s schools. A spokesperson said, “The Mirrors Programme has launched Cohort 21 of its Community Programme Leadership Academy [CPLA], kicking off the 2026/27 programme year with the Positivity Project, a youth-led mental wellness initiative designed to create …

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Cup tie Bridge too far for Nahki Wells and Luton Town

August 27, 2026

Nahki Wells and his Luton Town team-mates were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat away to Premier League opponents Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.
The Bermuda st…

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News / Royal Gazette

School alums hope more young Bermudians join trades

August 27, 2026

Alumni of a now-shuttered Devonshire school hope to encourage more young people to join the trades next month — and to dispel some myths around working in the industry.
Llewelyn Trott, president of th…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Bank price rises 0.27%

August 27, 2026

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index remained at 3,857.27 on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Allshores had 5,024 shares change hands, with the price remaining at $27 ($135,634.14).
Butterfield Bank shares rose 16…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Iran’s security chief denies report about a potential plot against Trump’s son

August 27, 2026

International News via Reuters:

Iran’s Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei said a report about a potential plot to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump’s younge

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Shell has ended talks with Unimot over selling German refinery stake, Bloomberg News reports

August 27, 2026

The sale discussions, which began in 2023, concluded months ago

International News via Reuters:

British oil major Shell has ended negotiations to se

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Rupert Murdoch wish to re-merge Fox Corp and News Corp ‘could happen in future,’ court documents and video show

August 27, 2026

Discussions of a possible re-merger were revealed during the last few weeks in unsealed court documents and an attorney’s testimony related to a family successi

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Music and community to be celebrated at Devonshire Rec

August 27, 2026

Sounds Fest Bermuda will celebrate sound-system culture, music and community in a two-day event that starts tomorrow at Devonshire Recr

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Business / Royal Gazette

Aon gives DailyMale $10,000

August 27, 2026

Aon Insurance Bermuda has presented a $10,000 cheque to the DailyMale charity.
DailyMale originally targeted the male community on island to improve early detection rates of prostate cancer.
The mobil…

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Business / Royal Gazette

Klar joins White Mountains board

August 27, 2026

The Bermuda-domiciled White Mountains Insurance Group’s board of directors has elected Stephen Klar as a director.
Mr Klar was formerly the president and a managing partner of Wellington Management Gr…

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News / Royal Gazette

Polaris gives $2,500 bursary to two children of staff

August 27, 2026

An imports company has awarded two children of staff members a $2,500 university scholarship.
Ayr Cannonier and Zanna Minors each received the Polaris Holding Company Ltd Education Award as they enter…

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Business / Royal Gazette

The ‘Pink Palace’ named a top historic hotel

August 27, 2026

A landmark Pembroke hotel has been named a nominee finalist for two 2026 Historic Hotels Worldwide awards.
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has been nominated for best historic resort and best h…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Hundreds killed and more than 1,000 missing after Himalayan flood

August 27, 2026

Authorities in Nepal used helicopters to search for survivors and drop emergency supplies to thousands cut off in towns and valleys, while emergency services re

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Hamilton Princess nominated for hotel awards

August 27, 2026

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is pleased to announce that it has been named a Nominee Finalist for two 2026 Historic Hotels Worldwide® Awards of Excellenc

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The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and

August 27, 2026

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) received a report from Maritime Operations on Friday, 21 August, of a dead manatee.

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News / Royal Gazette

Health charity receives $10,000 donation

August 27, 2026

A health charity offering free screenings throughout the island has picked up a donation to support its mandate.
Aon Insurance Bermuda presented a cheque for $10,000 to DailyMale towards screening kit…

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News / Royal Gazette

Smooth sailing for Endeavour as supporters continue backing

August 27, 2026

The Endeavour youth sailing programme, which reached 518 students from 15 schools across the island during the 2025-26 school year, has announced the renewed backing of its corporate supporters.
The e…

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News / Royal Gazette

Young leaders in Mirrors Programme step up to the plate

August 27, 2026

A youth personal development programme is working to bring “positive change within Bermuda’s schools” to mark the start of its 2026-27 year.
The Mirrors Programme has launched Cohort 21 of its Communi…

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Bernews / Sport

DaRock Academy Continues Spain Tour

August 27, 2026

Young footballers from the DaRock Elite Academy continued their tour of Spain with a training session at the academy of La Liga side Atlético Madrid. The players trained at Atlético Madrid’s Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares, one of the club’s academy training bases, after previously visiting the Valencia academy and attending Valencia’s game against Celta …

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

August 27, 2026

One of the five Great Lakes of North America, Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York

International Ne

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Bermuda golfers finish runners-up in North American Cup

August 27, 2026

Bermuda’s junior golfers did the island proud after finishing runners-up at the North America Cup in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, this week.
The nine-member team finished at 31-under in the three-day eve…

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News / Royal Gazette

Nepal gets support from Bermuda-founded group

August 27, 2026

A global humanitarian group founded in Bermuda is working with partners in Nepal to provide support in the aftermath of a devastating flood that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people this week….

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News / Royal Gazette

Hamilton Parish roadworks extended

August 27, 2026

Work along a section of North Shore Road is expected to continue until the end of next month, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
A spokesman said a lane near Crawl Hill in Hamilton Par…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Google agrees to settle UK app developers’ lawsuit for $353 million

August 27, 2026

The claim, which was previously valued at just over £1 billion, sought compensation on behalf of developers who sold apps on Google’s Play Store in the United

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Quebec to hold Oct 5 election, separatists favored to win

August 27, 2026

Premier Christine Frechette, who leads the right-of-center Coalition Avenir Quebec government, made the announcement on Thursday at a press conference to begin

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Oil rises by over $1 as White House says no US-Iran talks happening

August 27, 2026

Brent crude futures climbed $1.08, or 1.23%, to $88.92 a barrel at 11:35 a.m. ET (1535 GMT)

International News via Reuters:

Oil prices rose by more

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Business / Royal Gazette

WiRe Bermuda launches conference for women in reinsurance

August 27, 2026

Women in Reinsurance Bermuda has launched ReWiRe, its flagship event for women in reinsurance.
The inaugural conference will be held on October 29 at the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club. Org…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Medical finding prompts adjustment to road fatality toll

August 27, 2026

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can now confirm that the death of a male motorcyclist – understood to be a 62-year-old Pembroke man – following a repo

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Partial North Shore Road closure extended through September

August 27, 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises the motoring public that the ongoing lane closure on North Shore Road near Crawl Hill in Hamilton Parish ha

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News / Royal Gazette

Judge quashes government postal deal with US firm

August 27, 2026

A government agreement with a US courier company is to be ended by order of the Supreme Court over a lack of proper procurement procedure.
Chief Justice Larry Mussenden, in a ruling handed down on Wed…

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Mirrors launches youth-led mental wellness initiative

August 27, 2026

The Mirrors Programme has launched Cohort 21 of its Community Programme Leadership Academy (CPLA), kicking off the 2026/27 programme year with the Positivi

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Dandy Town and North Village to open season in Charity Cup

August 27, 2026

The 2026-27 domestic football season officially kicks off with the Charity Cup between Dandy Town and North Village at Bernard Park on September 6 (8pm).
In the heavyweight battle, League and Friends…

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News / Royal Gazette

Police revise 2026 road fatality figure after medical evidence

August 27, 2026

A change to the number of road fatalities on the island this year came after medical findings, the Bermuda Police Service said today.
The total to date for 2026 is 12, not 13.
Results “ultimately veri…

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News / Royal Gazette

KBB locates 122 abandoned, derelict boats

August 27, 2026

An environmental group was called for the removal of about 122 abandoned boats and wreckage located around the island.
Keep Bermuda Beautiful found the remnants during a three-day survey that serves a…

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Bernews / Sport

Durham To Face Bascome In Kickboxing

August 27, 2026

Che Durham will face Matisse Bascome in an all-Bermudian kickboxing fight at the inaugural Devil’s Isle Fight Championship at North Field, National Sports Centre, on Saturday [August 29]. Durhan, of Aries Sports Centre, will meet Bascome, of Open Mat Bermuda, in a 180-pound catchweight contest. DIFC 001 will feature several bouts across mixed martial arts, …

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Aon donates $10k to cancer charity

August 27, 2026

Aon Insurance Bermuda presented a cheque for $10,000 to the DailyMale charity to assist in the purchase of screening kits and the running costs of the charities

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Bermuda Broadcasting / News

‘Severely emaciated’ manatee’s cause of death under investigation

August 27, 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment confirmed the death of the mammal which was found in Harrington Sound, more than 1,000 miles away from its natural

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Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB) has

August 27, 2026

Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB) has completed a comprehensive survey of bays and coastlines on the east and west sides of the island, identifying 122 boats and pieces of wreckage for potential removal under its ongoing Abandoned Boat Initiative.

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News / Royal Gazette

Manatee’s cause of death under investigation

August 27, 2026

A lifeless male manatee found 1,000 miles from its normal range was taken and examined at a secure location, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said today.
Staff from the Bermuda Aquarium, M…

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Royal Gazette / Sport

Bailey’s Bay and St David’s opt for change in Eastern Counties

August 27, 2026

Holders Bailey’s Bay have made three changes to their team for the Eastern Counties final round showdown against challengers St David’s at Lord’s on Saturday.
Lazai Outerbridge, Derrick Brangman and C…

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