UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest since January 2024, Bank of England data shows
The BoE said lenders approved 56,053 mortgages in July, the lowest since January 2024, below all forecasts in a Reuters poll of economists that had instead poin
LSEG plans tokenised UK shares, partners with Kraken-owner Payward
The move marks the latest push by the London Stock Exchange to embrace crypto assets, after announcing in February that it would build a blockchain-based settle
Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later
Reopening access to the China-Nepal border crossing has been a battle with the elements, with rescuers working in a narrow mountain gorge squeezed between crumb
BFA president Wade revisits facedown with Gianni Infantino
Bermuda Football Association president Mark Wade has given more details about the recent Caribbean Football Union meeting hijacked by Fifa president Gianni Infantino in the Dominican Republic.
Wade r…
Wade r…
Alex Brown announces himself to local cricket fans
A returning batter, schooled in England and quietly playing Evening League cricket since coming home, steps into a big weekend match for his adopted club and delivers an unbeaten double century.
In hi…
In hi…
Nahki Wells takes positives from Mansfield mauling
Nahki Wells hopes to continue his good run of form as Luton Town attempt to get back to winning ways at home to Stockport on Wednesday.
The Bermuda striker is off to a strong start to the season after…
The Bermuda striker is off to a strong start to the season after…
National coach Kovin Moodley steps down
Kovin Moodley is going through mixed emotions after vacating his role as Bermuda hockey coach this month.
Moodley was in charge of Bermuda teams from 2022. His final assignment came at the Central Ame…
Moodley was in charge of Bermuda teams from 2022. His final assignment came at the Central Ame…
Powerboat driver relives dramatic incident in St George
The owner and driver of a powerboat that capsized during the St George’s Harbour Race on Sunday has relived the ordeal that brought racing to a premature end.
Howard Ascento and co-pilot Nasaje Anders…
Howard Ascento and co-pilot Nasaje Anders…
King invited MPs to lead OBA before stepping forward
The former leader of the One Bermuda Alliance revealed that he invited two other opposition MPs to run for the leadership of the party before throwing his hat into the ring.
Robert King, who resigned…
Robert King, who resigned…
Clyde Best documentary takes home award in Atlanta
A documentary about trailblazing Bermudian footballer Clyde Best has won Best International Film at a film festival in Atlanta.
Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story was recognised…
Questions raised about plans for Elbow Beach redevelopment
An environmental charity has raised questions about plans to redevelop the Elbow Beach Hotel property while praising efforts to work within environmental constraints.
An in-principle planning applicat…
An in-principle planning applicat…
PLP: King’s resignation signals crisis within OBA
The Progressive Labour Party warned on Monday that the resignation of a former One Bermuda Alliance leader marks a crisis for the Opposition.
Robert King, who was ousted from leadership in February s…
Robert King, who was ousted from leadership in February s…
Snowy’s reopens on Cedar Avenue
Fluffy ice is the secret to a good snowball, says Pamela Ingham.
She ought to know, since she has been running Snowy’s snowball stand for the last 18 years.
“It is really impacted by humidity,” she s…
She ought to know, since she has been running Snowy’s snowball stand for the last 18 years.
“It is really impacted by humidity,” she s…
Tort reform not the fix for Florida’s insurance crisis
US states are supposedly the laboratories of democracy, cooking up and testing local solutions to national problems. But some of those labs are more like Walter White’s RV methmobile: they’re not alwa…
Six-month ban for repeat speeding offences
Speeding driver Malik Salaam received a suspended prison sentence, a fine and a ban at Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to going at 81km/h on Middle Road in Warwick, near t…
The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to going at 81km/h on Middle Road in Warwick, near t…
You are playing a dangerous game, repeat traffic offender told
A Smith’s man has been warned by the senior magistrate that he could face a jail term if he returns to court over further traffic offences.
Ernest J. Smith took his demerit points total up to 31 after…
Ernest J. Smith took his demerit points total up to 31 after…
AM Best Market Segment Report On Reinsurers
A composite of AM Best-rated U.S. and Bermuda reinsurers generated a fifth-straight year of underwriting profitability, even as premium growth fell sharply, according to a new AM Best report. A spokesperson said, “The Best’s Market Segment Report, “US and Bermuda Reinsurers Maintain Strong Performance Despite Softening Market,” is part of AM Best’s look at the …
Increasingly, anonymity is being used
Increasingly, anonymity is being used not simply to express an opinion, but as a shield from which individuals can launch personal, political and social attacks against others without accepting responsibility for their words.
Circle Sign Partnership Deal With Chelsea Football
Chelsea Football Club announced a partnership with Circle Internet Group, with the technology company — that has a subsidiary that operates a digital asset business in Bermuda – to be the official front-of-shirt partner for the Premier League football team for the 2026/27 season. A spokesperson said, “Chelsea Football Club today announces a landmark partnership with Circle Internet …
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 31 2026
August 31 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 3,750.77, 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: August 28 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 27 …
eMoo Marketplace – Nearly New! 2025 Mini Cooper Aceman S All Electric
Nearly New! 2025 Mini Cooper Aceman S All Electric
2025 Mini Cooper Aceman S All Electric 4 Door. Only 1 Year Old – less than 3000 miles. Excellent Condition!
2025 Mini Cooper Aceman S All Electric 4 Door. Only 1 Year Old – less than 3000 miles. Excellent Condition!
Chamber: cost-of-living plans ‘a bad trade for the consumer’
“Credibility, not compulsion” is needed to mend fences with a public distrustful of pricing for essential items, the Chamber of Commerce has declared in a review of cost-control measures proposed by t…
Clyde Best Film Wins At BronzeLens Festival
The documentary ‘Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story’, about Bermudian football legend Clyde Best, won Best International Film at the 2026 BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta. A spokesperson said, “Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story has won Best International Film at the 2026 BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta, adding another major …
ABIR Report Highlights Bermuda Market Strength
The “continued resilience and strength of Bermuda global [re]insurance market was recently highlighted by two important publications,” ABIR said. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers’ [ABIR] 2025 Global Underwriting Report revealed gross premiums for Bermuda’s leading [re]insurers reached an all-time high of $197.5 billion for the financial year ended 2025. In …
Photo Set II: Eastern County Cricket Match
Bailey’s Bay retained the Eastern Counties Cup after drawing with St David’s in Saturday’s event, while OJ Pitcher reached 1,000 career runs in the competition. The government posted the images below and said, “Highlights Saturday’s Eastern Counties Cup final at Lord’s, where Bailey’s Bay and St David’s played to a draw, with Bailey’s Bay retaining …
OBA’s Ben Smith On Robert King’s Resignation
Opposition Leader Ben Smith said the One Bermuda Alliance remains “united, focused and determined” and wished former OBA MP and Party Leader Robert King “well as he continues representing the people of Smith’s North.” These comments follow after Mr King announced that he has resigned from the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] and will remain in …
Bermuda Re/Insurers Incurred $1.34T Claims
Bermuda commercial [re]insurers incurred US$1.34 trillion in gross claims costs globally between 2016 and 2025, according to data drawn from Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] statutory filings and periodic claims surveys. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda commercial [re]insurers incurred US$1.34 trillion in gross claims costs to policyholders and cedants globally during the ten-year period from 2016 to …
Rudy Bailey Wins Comet Class Championship
Bermuda’s Rudy Bailey has won the 2026 Comet Class Yacht Racing Association International Championship at the Corsica River Yacht Club in Centreville, Maryland. Sailing Equalizer, the Bermudian sailor and his crew Tyler Hartswell, finished the six-race series with 12 net points after recording two first-place finishes, two thirds and a fourth, with his other fourth-place …
Athene names Gibson head of investor relations
Retirement solutions company Athene, a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, has made Brett Gibson its new executive vice-president and head of investor relations.
“Brett brings nearly 20 years of e…
“Brett brings nearly 20 years of e…
Premier To Attend Meetings In Brussels & Paris
The Cabinet Office advised today that the Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt will be in Brussels and Paris to “participate in the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers’ [ABIR] Annual International Insurance Regulatory Dialogue, and hold a series of high-level meetings with European officials and industry leaders.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier …
A dispute that has reportedly
A dispute that has reportedly been brewing for some time is now escalating among employees of the BGA Phoenix stores, including staff at Pitt & Company and Brown & Co., over a proposed change to the way employees are paid.
Butterfield shares fall 0.7% in New York
The Royal Gazette/BSX Index closed unchanged on 3,750.77 after no trading activity on the Bermuda Stock Exchange today.
Butterfield Bank’s US-listed shares fell 42 cents, or 0.71 per cent, to close at…
Butterfield Bank’s US-listed shares fell 42 cents, or 0.71 per cent, to close at…
Insurers see fifth year of underwriting profitability, says AM Best
A composite of AM Best-rated United States and Bermuda reinsurers generated a fifth-straight year of underwriting profitability, even as premium growth fell sharply, according to a new report.
The AM …
The AM …
Bermuda’s insurers paid out $1.34trn in claims over decade
Bermuda commercial re/insurers incurred $1.34 trillion in gross claims costs to policyholders and cedants globally during the past decade.
Nearly one fifth of the total — approximately $250 million in…
Nearly one fifth of the total — approximately $250 million in…
Chinese court freezes $300 million of Nexperia assets in Wingtech case
Wingtech was stripped of control of Nexperia last year by the Dutch authorities
International News via Reuters:
A Chinese court has frozen up to 2.1
Leaders gather in Kyrgyzstan for the World Nomad Games
The games’ opening ceremony took place on Sunday on the eve of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Monday, which the visiting leaders also atte
Bermuda’s Tanner Correia claims commanding victory in U.S.
Eleven-year-old Bermudian karting prospect Tanner Correia produced a composed and commanding drive to take victory at Round 7 of the Trackhouse Motorplex Kartin
Two dead in Grand Canyon after flash flood, park service says
Heavy rainfall brought surging waters through the canyon on Saturday, destroying trails and footbridges, damaging infrastructure that carries water for use thro
Cyclist Gabriella Arnold battles to top-10 finish in Iowa
Bermudian cyclist Gabriella Arnold produced a gritty endurance display to secure a seventh-place finish at the gruelling Core4 Cycling Race in Iowa.
The dema
Comet International Championship: Bailey seals world crown
Bermuda’s Rudy Bailey has captured another historic title after being crowned the International Comet Champion following a superb performance off the Corsica
Talbot seals main event as fight night thrills at North Field
The North Field at the National Sports Centre played host to a memorable night of combat sports as the inaugural Devil’s Isle Fight Championship made its debu
Premier heads to Europe for insurance-focused meetings
David Burt will be in Belgium and France this week to participate in meetings and talks predominantly focused on Bermuda’s re/insurance industry.
The Premier and Minister of Finance will join the Ass…
The Premier and Minister of Finance will join the Ass…
Soccer-Argentina’s Messi ends international career
The record eight-times Ballon d’Or winner is his country’s record appearance-maker and scorer with 125 goals in 207 games, having transformed a complicated rela
Adam Hall Helps Winnipeg Claim Win
Bermuda baseball player Adam Hall and the Winnipeg Goldeyes rallied from two runs down to beat the Lake Country DockHounds 3-2 at Blue Cross Park in the American Association West Division. The outfielder helped Winnipeg improve to 51-41 as the Goldeyes won the three-game series 2-1. Lake Country led 2-0 after five innings before Winnipeg …
BHS announces ‘exceptional’ exam performance
Bermuda High School has announced the results of its 2025-26 I/GCSE cohort, saying that the grades reflect the dedication and academic commitment of its Year 11 pupils.
The school said that of particu…
The school said that of particu…
Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month
Trump also said U.S. air defences had shot down all Iranian missiles that could have caused any damage and said that tough new U.S. economic sanctions on Iran w
EY Bermuda names two scholarship recipients
Jayunae’ Bailey and Samiah Fisher have been awarded the 2026 EY Bermuda Gil Tucker Scholarship.
The scholarship fund, created in honour of Gil Tucker, who retired in 2015 after serving as EY Bermuda’s…
The scholarship fund, created in honour of Gil Tucker, who retired in 2015 after serving as EY Bermuda’s…
Abir members bring in record $197bn in premiums
A group of Bermuda’s leading international re/insurers brought in nearly $200 billion in gross premiums in 2025 – a record-breaking year, according to a new report.
The Association of Bermuda Insurers…
The Association of Bermuda Insurers…
Enhanced screening measures added at LF Wade
New electronic screening measures have been put in place at LF Wade International Airport for United States citizens travelling back to the US.
US Customs and Border Protection has announced the intr…
US Customs and Border Protection has announced the intr…
Payroll changes at BGA prompts Union meeting
Agitated employees at a local company have sought Union advice because of upcoming changes to how they are paid
Agitated employees at a local company ha