Royal Bermuda Regiment members underwent training at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina. A spokesperson said, “A purpose-built village was the scene of a building-clearance training task that tested skills developed by troops on Exercise Island Warrior 24. “In the scenario, members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment and three other British Overseas […]

The King has approved the award of the first Operational Service Medal [Bermuda] for members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment. Governor Rena Lalgie said, “As Governor of Bermuda, and Commander in Chief of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, I am pleased to announce that His Majesty The King has approved the award of the first Operational […]

Ascot announced today the appointment of Ian Grayson as Chief Information Officer for UK/ Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “In this newly created role, Ian is responsible for developing and executing a technology transformation strategy and driving technology-based innovation and growth to support the company’s robust UK and Bermuda platforms. He will report to Owen Williams, […]

Resolution Life has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as President with effect from October 1, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, announces that it has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as President with effect from October 1, 2024 to deliver the next […]

The Bermuda Credit Union Co-op. Society announced that Ryan Robinson Perinchief was appointed Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Credit Union Co-op. Society today announced that Ryan Robinson Perinchief was appointed Chief Executive Officer & General Manager of the Credit Union earlier this year, taking over from Micah Davis who […]

Kiwon Waldron took part in just one race at the Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, as the harness race season continues. In race two the pace class, Waldron was in the bike of Cruisin Juke, they finished 6th with a time of 1:53&3. Related Stories Waldron In Standardbred Action In Canada Waldron Competing In Standardbred […]

Kiwon Waldron took part in just one race at the Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, as the harness race season continues. Waldron drove Spirit and Heart in race one of the pace class, finishing seventh with a time of 1:53.4. Related Stories Waldron In Standardbred Action In Canada Waldron Competing In Standardbred Racing Waldron Returns […]

Harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron competed in two races at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. In race 5, a pace event, Waldron guided Sweet Tell to a third-place finish with a time of 1:52.4. Later in the evening, Waldron drove Bodelicious in race 6, a trot race. The pair finished sixth with a time of […]

Harness racer Kiwon Waldron competed in four races during a recent night of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Waldron’s night started with a fifth-place finish in the Trot Class aboard Mr Jessies Express in Race 1, clocking a time of 2:00.3. In Race 4, another Trot Class event, Waldron guided Bridge To Jesse’s to a […]

Kiwon Waldron was back in action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, as the harness race season continued. In his first race of the night, Waldron in the bike of Six Sticks Of Gum in race 3 in the pace class finished 5th clocking a time of 1:57 flat. Race 12 was in the trot […]

Kiwon Waldron was back in action in Indiana competing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as the harness pony race season continued. Waldron and Vintage Queen competed in race 6 in the pace class, finishing 6th clocking a time of 1:56 flat. During race 7 in the pace class, Waldron and Midnite’s Pro finished 7th, stopping the […]

Kiwon Waldron was back in action competing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as the harness pony racing season continued in Indiana. Race 3 was in the pace class, as Waldron was in the bike of Mary Jo Ray they finished 3rd clocking a time of 1:54&3. Waldron and Why Don’t U Stay finished 6th in race […]

Kiwon Waldron continued his driving campaign at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, delivering a series of consistent performances in the Indiana harness racing season. In race 3, Waldron piloted Marys Magic to a fourth-place finish in the trot class, clocking a time of 1:55&2. He followed that up with another solid drive in race 5, guiding Bodelicious […]

Ride.bm said they are offering an “easy-to-access app that provides Bermudians and visitors alike with seamless, on-demand transportation.” A spokesperson said, “For decades, the number 295-4141 has been synonymous with safe and reliable transportation in Bermuda. Today, Ride.bm, powered by Central Dispatch, builds on that legacy, transforming a household number into a modern, easy-to-access app […]

Westend Properties shared an update on the ongoing renovations at the Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “Work at the site is proceeding as planned – for instance, demolition within the building has begun in anticipation of the extensive overhaul of the hotel interior. The initial shipments of containers of construction materials and equipment have arrived […]

The Ministry of Economy and Labour reported a 1.9% year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price Index [CPI] for July 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ July 2024 Consumer Price Index. “In summary, consumers paid 1.9 per cent more in July 2024 than they did […]

The start of Bermuda Snooker Association’s National Championship, the Bermuda Open Singles, got underway. Peter Bromby defeated Stewart Greenslade 2 – 0 at the Sandys Boat Club. Bromby raced into a 1-0 advantage over Greenslade, taking the 1st game 61-46, despite his best efforts, Greenslade succumbed to Bromby’s onslaught in the 2nd, the latter taking […]

The Bermuda International Pool League had a “phenomenal season with 10 Sports Clubs, 14 teams and 120 players represented.” A spokesperson said, “BAA Rhinos were crowned National Champions after winning ‘all but one’ of their matches. The BAA Rhinos were represented by Gary Bascome, Aaron Bean, Steven Bremar, Hilton Brown, Pam Quadroy and Earlwin ‘Bootise’ Wolffe. […]

At the Watford Sports Club, Scott Barnes opened his campaign for Warwick by defeating Watford’s Keino Zuill, 41-34 It was Jacal Washington in his debut for Watford however, who prevailed in the next, defeating Zane Desilva 54-38 Watford built on that momentum when Kidd Mouchette defeated Steven Bremar, 42-34 in the 3rd game. Watford Captain […]

The 2024 Open Water Bermuda National Championships were held this weekend, crowning champions in three different distances for both men and women. In the 5k event, Bradley Coetzer claimed the men’s title with a time of 1:15:47. Nina Coetzer secured the women’s championship, finishing second overall with a time of 1:15:59. The 1500m race saw […]

The Bolles School swimming and diving team, which includes Marleigh Howes, captured the 4th Frank Holleman Invitational title with a final score of 625 points. Howes contributed to the team’s success with a third-place finish in the women’s 200-yard freestyle B final, clocking in at 2:00.22. She also secured an eighth-place finish in the women’s […]

Myeisha Sharrieff and her Howard University women’s swimming and diving teammates swam away from this year’s NJIT invitational with nine first-place finishes. Howard University accumulated 1028.5 points for a runner-up finish. Sharrieff led off the women’s 200 yard medley relay B team that finished 2nd with a time of 1:48.06 and she clocked 25.57 finishing […]

Today marks the seventh anniversary of the murder of Patrick Dill — who was fatally shot in Pembroke in 2016 — and the police are renewing their appeal for anyone with any information to please come forward. A police spokesperson said, “Today is the seventh year anniversary of the murder of Patrick Dill. Mr. Dill […]

The police have made arrests in connection with the murder of Wilfred Outerbridge Jr, and they also executed a firearms warrant at a location in St George where “two firearms were recovered, along with several rounds of ammunition, a quantity of suspected controlled drugs and an amount of cash.” Warrant Executed, 26-Year-Old Man Arrested A police spokesperson […]

Three Bermuda longtails “are believed to have been brought to Nova Scotia after being caught in the hurricane winds” as Hurricane Fiona made its way to the Canadian province. The CBC website said, “Three Bermuda longtails are believed to have been brought to Nova Scotia after being caught in the hurricane winds. None of them […]

“We are thrilled to partner with Mr. Jaavaid Warren-Smith to create a more sustainable future for our bluebird population,” said Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch of an initiative to preserve endangered species and biodiversity in our parks. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Parks announces its partnership with 25-year-old Bermudian environmentalist Jaavaid […]

A 36-year-old man has been arrested for driving whilst impaired following a two vehicle collision in St George’s. A police spokesperson said, “A thirty-six-year-old male has been arrested for driving whilst impaired, following a two vehicle collision near the junction of Mullet Bay Road and Wellington Slip Point Road, St George. “Shortly after 2:00 p.m. […]

A female motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired following a collision last night [Aug 13] in Hamilton parish. A police spokesperson said, “A female motorcyclist sustained minor injuries in collision with a motorcar on North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish just east of the junction with Fractious Street. “The female bike rider was […]

A female driver who allegedly left the scene of a collision yesterday in Hamilton parish was “subsequently arrested at a nearby residence on suspicion of driving while impaired and causing grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving,” the police confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 5:30 pm on Tuesday, 24th October, 2023, police were dispatched […]

[Updated] A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following a collision in Devonshire on Sunday evening. A spokesperson said, “A collision involving two male motorcyclists along North Shore Road, Devonshire, near Loyal Hill Road around 7:10pm Sunday 19th May 2024, has led to the arrest of one of the men, said to […]

A collision involving two cars and a van occurred in Warwick this afternoon [July 9], and “one person has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 3pm Tuesday, 9th July 2024, a reported three vehicle collision occurred at the junction of Middle Road and Longford Road in Warwick. “Early information indicates […]

A court in the U.K. has confiscated thousands of pounds from Marcus Weeks and Dalji Waldron after they were convicted of drug charges. The report from Lincolnshire Live said that two brothers “have had thousands of pounds confiscated after selling drugs to university students in Lincoln by taxi.” Marcus Weeks and Dalji Waldron were jailed for […]

Robert Brockman – the business tycoon charged in the largest-ever tax case against a U.S. individual — is “facing progressive dementia that will render him unable to help in his defense, according to a legal filing citing his doctors,” according to report from Bloomberg. According to the initial indictment, Mr Brockman, an American, is accused of using a […]

The judge overseeing the case against Robert Brockman – an American billionaire accused of allegedly “using a Bermuda-based family charitable trust and other offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes” – has rejected his claims that dementia leaves him incompetent to stand trial. The Bloomberg website said, […]

The judge overseeing Robert Brockman’s case – an American billionaire accused of allegedly “using a Bermuda-based family charitable trust and other offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes” – tentatively set his trial date for February 23, 2023. The report said, “The judge overseeing billionaire Robert Brockman’s tax-evasion […]

Authorities are reportedly “seeking funds” from Jeffrey Bevan‘s pension following his conviction for stealing from the Bermudian Government. The BBC reported, “An accountant who stole £1.7m from the Bermudian government is facing losing his pension as attempts to claw back money he took continue. Jeffrey Bevan made more than 50 fake payments to himself after moving with […]

Former accountant Jeffrey Bevan, “who stole nearly £2m from the Bermuda government” is facing a hearing to determine if he will lose his pension. A BBC story said, “A former Welsh government and BBC accountant who stole nearly £2m from the Bermuda government faces a hearing to decide if he will lose his pension. “Jeffrey […]

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has agreed to plead guilty and and pay a $50 million fine, and Binance itself also pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion in fines and restitution to the U.S. government. A New York Times story said, “Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, pleaded […]

Bermuda winger Zeiko Lewis scored his first goal for Union Omaha in their penalty shoot-out defeat away to Forward Madison in the group stage of the Jägermeister Cup last Thursday [August 29]. Lewis fired home a half-volley in the 29th minute to pull a goal back for his side and make it 2-1. The match […]

Bermudian footballer Zeiko Lewis — who just returned to his professional team after playing for Bermuda in the recent Concacaf matches — scored for Union Omaha as they defeated South Georgia Tormenta FC by a score of 3-2. Related Stories Video: Lewis Scores In Omaha’s Semi-Final Video: Zeiko Lewis Scores For Union Omaha Video: Zeiko Lewis […]

The Government has introduced the Draft Consultation Fuels Bill and is inviting the public to provide feedback by emailing the Department of Energy at energy@gov.bm by September 7th. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall the efforts of the Department of Energy that led to the Government’s adoption of Bermuda’s National Fuels Policy in […]

The ‘Fuels Bill 2022′ will move the “responsibility for the regulation of fuels under the auspices of the Regulatory Authority,” Deputy Premier & Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly. The Minister said, “The Fuels Bill seeks to make the Regulatory Authority responsible for not only the regulation of the […]

Bermuda welcomed 20 energy professionals from 12 Caribbean nations for the Caribbean Energy Transition Academy Fellowship Summit. A Government spokesperson said, “This week, Bermuda welcomes 20 energy professionals from 12 Caribbean nations for the week-long Caribbean Energy Transition Academy Fellowship Summit and is proud to have 3 participants representing the Bermuda Electric Light Company [BELCO]. […]

Energy professionals from 12 Caribbean countries recently met to learn about Bermuda’s clean energy progress. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently [30 March], Acting Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban gave closing remarks highlighting Bermuda’s clean energy progress and learnings to energy professionals from 12 Caribbean island nations, including Turks and Caicos, Saint Lucia, […]

As part of the next steps for Bermuda’s Integrated Resource Plan [IRP], the Regulatory Authority [RA], is “exploring new sources of clean energy in the form of an offshore wind farm and is inviting the public to hear about the preliminary results prior to making a decision.” Nigel Burgess, Acting Chief Executive at the RA […]

Global [re]insurer Ariel Re has relaunched its Clean Energy division as Ariel Green, “recognizing the increasingly crucial role of Technology Performance Insurance in accelerating innovation in solar, energy storage, hydrogen, and bioenergy to help curb climate change.” A spokesperson said, “Ariel Re has insured $30bn worth of assets on six continents, covering over 30 clean […]

Since announcing there would be an increase in the Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR] “there have been several misconceptions and incorrect information circulating,” the BELCO President said, adding that “customers’ bills are not increasing by 48%, only a portion of the bill will increase, the base rate and other charges will remain the same.” BELCO President […]

Members of the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition [BCAC] expressed concerns about pollution, the increased costs of electricity and more. A spokesperson said, “The announcement of increased costs for electricity has sparked outrage in the community, but for members of the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition [BCAC] and residents of the area, there is concern that exactly […]

The Irbisio Green Energy Fund is officially launching, aiming “to provide an integrated approach to clean technology infrastructure investing.” A spokesperson said, “Irbisio Green Energy Fund is launching today to provide an integrated approach to clean technology infrastructure investing. With an initial target of $100 million to be deployed in two years, Irbisio will finance […]

[Updated] The Regulatory Authority [RA] announced the “approval of a reduction in the Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR] from the existing rate of 24.5 cents per kilowatt hour [kWh] to 18.4 cents per kWh, effective January 1st.” A spokesperson said, “This decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of BELCO’s 2024 Q1 FAR submission indicating a decrease in […]