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The Government is reaching out to hundreds of parents who registered online for after-school programmes, after technical issues arose with the registration portal.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Yo…

Business / Royal Gazette

Auto Solutions breaks ground on 12,000 sq ft showroom

August 28, 2026

Auto Solutions has broken ground on a new two-storey showroom that will bring its Hyundai, Suzuki and Honda brands together under one roof.
The 12,000-square-foot facility is expected to take about 14…

Royal Gazette / Sport

National Sports Centre undergoing repairs as opposition questions timing

August 28, 2026

The National Sports Centre will go without international sporting events for the next few months due to major renovations.
Work on the grandstand at Flora Duffy Stadium has made the venue unavailable,…

News / Royal Gazette

Fire truck and car collide in Paget

August 28, 2026

Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision involving a fire truck and a taxi in Paget yesterday morning.
A spokesman said that at about 10.15am, officers responded to a reported “damage-only” in…

News / Royal Gazette

Creativity and culture showcased in public facilities

August 28, 2026

A new collection of works by Bermudian artists is now on display throughout government buildings following the completion of the latest phase of the Art in Public Buildings Programme.
The artwork has …

News / Royal Gazette

Ground stop delays United’s flight

August 28, 2026

A United Airlines flight into Bermuda suffered a nine-hour delay yesterday after communications issues at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
Flight 1985 was expected to depart at 10.2…

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Berlin city government says it won’t submit to extortion after pre-election cyberattack

August 28, 2026

In a joint statement, Wegner and Berlin’s interior senator, Iris Spranger, said: “The state of Berlin will not submit to extortion,” without giving further deta

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan

August 28, 2026

Portugal was allocated €21.9 billion under the EU’s €750 billion NextGenerationEU post-pandemic recovery programme launched in 2021, including €16.3 billi

News / TNN

This advisory follows recent reports

August 28, 2026

This advisory follows recent reports received by the BPS involving alcohol consumption by minors at a liquor-licenced establishment. Inquiries are ongoing.

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Reported missing: Liam Glanville, 27

August 28, 2026

British guest worker last seen on Front Street last night

Liam Glanville

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is appealing for the public’s assistanc

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Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating

August 28, 2026

The flood tore through areas including Rasuwa district near the Chinese border, levelling entire towns, damaging hydropower plants and killing close to 500 peop

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway’s new king

August 28, 2026

Over the years, he grew into his role, becoming Crown Prince in 1991 and taking on more royal duties as his father’s health failed

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BPS Appeal: Locate 27-Year-Old Liam Glanville

August 28, 2026

The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Liam Glanville. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Liam Glanville. “He is described as a Caucasian British national, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, of slim build, with dark coloured hair, weighing …

Bernews / Sport

Basketball League Gets Underway On Sept 26

August 28, 2026

The Bermuda Basketball Association has announced that team registration is now open for its upcoming league season, which tips off on September 26. A spokesperson said, “The stage is set. The lights are on. The competition is calling. The Bermuda Basketball Association League tips off on September 26th, bringing together the island’s top talent for a season of intense …

Bernews / Sport

Adam Hall Steals Two Bases For Goldeyes

August 28, 2026

Bermudian baseball player Adam Hall scored twice and stole two bases as the Winnipeg Goldeyes defeated the Kansas City Monarchs 9-8 in ten innings in the American Association. Hall walked and stole second before scoring in Winnipeg’s three-run fifth inning, which tied the game at 5-5. He singled and stole second in the sixth before …

News / TNN

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE: 2026 BHCS

August 28, 2026

TNN FACEBOOK LIVE: 2026 BHCS Bummy Symonds-Dennis Wainwright Safe Hands Award

News / Royal Gazette

Disney cruises to return to Bermuda in September 2027

August 28, 2026

Disney Cruise Lines are set to return to Bermuda next year after several years away from the island.
According to the cruise line’s upcoming schedule, the Disney Wish will make five trips from New Yor…

News / Royal Gazette

Businesses warned against serving alcohol to minors

August 28, 2026

Police have warned businesses and the wider public about the consequences of allowing underage drinking.
A police spokesman said the warning follows recent reports about alcohol consumption by those u…

Royal Gazette / Sport

Danté Leverock academy players in memorable Spain trip

August 28, 2026

Thirteen DaRock Elite Academy youngsters enjoyed a memorable Spain tour, sharpening their skills under some of Europe’s best development coaches.
Accompanied by academy founder Danté Leverock, the bud…

News / Royal Gazette

Appeal launched to support flood-affected Nepal

August 28, 2026

A global humanitarian group founded in Bermuda has launched an appeal for donations to help people in Nepal affected by a devastating flood this week.
The Adara Group said support will cover immediate…

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Reactions to the death of Norway’s King Harald

August 28, 2026

International News via Reuters:

Norway’s King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the th

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Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500

August 28, 2026

Wednesday’s catastrophic flood caused by a glacier collapse killed 547 people in Nepal and five in China’s Tibet, with almost 1,000 more missing in the two coun

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, war ships to Finland

August 28, 2026

The initiative follows a request by Finland to Sweden, which has a 1,340-kilometre (833-mile) long eastern border with Russia, a spokesperson for the Swedish de

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students

August 28, 2026

It resulted in some schools, including the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Berkeley, pausing certain applications for wo

Bernews / Sport

Kempe 63rd & Patton 106th At Worlds In Ireland

August 28, 2026

Bermudian sailors Sebastian Kempe and Campbell Patton completed two more races as the Elimination Series began at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. Kempe, competing in the Silver Fleet, recorded finishes of seventh and 19th to move into 63rd place overall with 116 net points. Patton placed 14th and 17th …

Bernews / Sport

Chelsea Defeat Nahki Wells & Luton Town

August 28, 2026

Bermudian striker Nahki Wells entered the game as second-half substitute as Luton Town lost 2-0 to Chelsea in the second round of the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge yesterday [Aug 27]. Wells replaced Callum Marshall in the 78th minute, with Luton trailing 1-0 following Danny Welbeck’s headed goal in the 50th minute. Chelsea doubled their …

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says

August 28, 2026

Fisher said that the organisation’s trucks with relief supplies were blocked after a lake formed by the landslide broke its banks, temporarily halting rescue op

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

King Harald V, Norway’s reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

August 28, 2026

Harald, who was Europe’s oldest living monarch, was taken to hospital on August 17

International News via Reuters:

Norway’s King Harald, a reformer

Bermuda Broadcasting / News

London stocks tick higher ahead of Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech

August 28, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.1% to 10,807,89 points by 1054 GMT, on course to end the week nearly flat

International News via Reuters:

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Sterling heads for weekly loss, focus on Jackson Hole symposium

August 28, 2026

The British pound eased about 0.1% at $1.3582 to a more than one-week low and was set for a weekly drop of 0.4%

International News via Reuters:

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Bernews / Business

Two Award Nominations For Hamilton Princess

August 28, 2026

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has been named a Nominee Finalist for two 2026 Historic Hotels Worldwide Awards of Excellence: Best Historic Resort and Best Historic Hotel in the Americas. A spokesperson said, “The 2026 Historic Hotels Worldwide Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding historic hotels, inns, resorts and other heritage lodgings for their preservation of …

Bernews / Business

White Mountains Elects Stephen Klar To Board

August 28, 2026

White Mountains Insurance Group has elected Stephen Klar, former Wellington Management Group president and managing partner, to its Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “The Board of Directors of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has elected Stephen Klar as a director of the Company. “Mr. Klar was formerly the President and a Managing Partner of …

News / Royal Gazette

Lightbourne says milk imports are part of affordability review

August 28, 2026

Price-cutting on essentials through a partnership launched last year between the private sector and the Government included reviewing the island’s embargo on milk imports, and how milk is “sourced and…

News / Royal Gazette

Best in class: Numair Khan completes actuarial exams at 20

August 28, 2026

A Bermuda resident has become one of the youngest people in the world to complete a gruelling series of actuarial exams.
Numair Khan, 20, will formally receive his Fellow of the Society of Actuaries …

Royal Gazette / Sport

Cup-tie a bridge too far for Nahki Wells and Luton Town

August 28, 2026

Luton Town were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat away to Premier League opponents Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last night.
Nahki Wells, the Bermuda striker, entered the fray i…

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…

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 …

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…

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’…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

Bernews / News

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 …

Bernews / News

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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