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Butterfield Championship Golf Tickets On Sale

Tickets for the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship are now available for purchase through the official tournament website with early-bird discounts available until 1 November. A spokesperson said, “Daily general admission tickets can be purchased online for just $35 per day. These tickets provide access to an even better family zone, the Coca... Read more of this article

Cyclists Conclude Green Mountain Stage Race

Daniel Ringer and Pansy Olander represented Bermuda in the Green Mountain Stage Race, concluding their competition on Sunday. The final stage featured a criterium road race where Ringer placed 26th in the men’s category 4/5 division with a time of 37:38. In the women’s pro/1/2/3 division, Olander finished 55th, clocking 49:21. Liana De Medeiros,... Read more of this article

Joshua Joseph Scores In Thomas College Draw

Four Bermuda players and their Thomas College Men’s Soccer teammates matched up against the University of New England Nor’easters, playing to to a 1-1 draw. Cody Robinson, Isaiah Francis, Tre Burgess, and Joshua Joseph all played in the match, with the Thomas College goal coming from Joseph. The University of New England started the game... Read more of this article

ABIR Members Write $171B In Premiums In 2023

Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] recorded a strong 18% year-over-year increase in premium written in 2023. A spokesperson said, “ABIR’s global underwriting report, released today, comprises data from 25 of 31 member re/insurers for the calendar year 2023. The Group generated gross written premium... Read more of this article

Dudley Eve: Cougars Win, Rams & Lions Draw

The Dudley Eve Cup Competition continued at the Devonshire Recreation Club with a double header which produced a total of five goals. Group C: Devonshire Cougars 2 Devonshire Colts 1 The battle of Devonshire was won by the Cougars at the Devonshire Recreation Club. The Devonshire Cougars took the lead in the 34th minute with Elisha Darrell finding the... Read more of this article

Minister Attending Caribbean Tourism Conference

Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell is attending the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s conference in the Cayman Islands. A Government spokesperson said, “The contribution of tourism to Bermuda’s economy and aggressively promoting the island as a business and leisure destination are some of the topics of focus when the... Read more of this article

Dr Carika Weldon To Speak At Docs For Dinner

Dr Carika Weldon will speak at the next ‘Docs for Dinner’ event, which will be held on September 19th. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda HealthCare Services and Brown-Darrell Clinic are pleased to announce Dr Carika Weldon, Founder, CEO, and Director of Research at CariGenetics, will be the distinguished guest speaker at the upcoming Docs... Read more of this article

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings Of INPEX

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of INPEX Insurance, Ltd. [IIL] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect IIL’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as... Read more of this article

Eastern County Cricket 2025 Draw Held

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Series at Lord’s in St. David’s, the Eastern County held the 2025 draw, with the host and Champions Bailey’s Bay set to face Flatt’s Victoria first up, Cleveland County play the Cup Holders in the second round, and St David’s Cricket Club will play the third and final round. Related Stories Lorin Tannock... Read more of this article

BBA 50th Anniversary Omnium Results

The Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] marked its 50th Anniversary in style with a weekend of racing. A spokesperson said, “The 50th Anniversary Omnium, a three-stage cycling event, attracted riders of all ages and abilities, offering a fantastic showcase of Bermuda’s vibrant cycling community. “The Omnium consisted of three unique races:... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday September 3

Tuesday September 3 is expected to be sunny, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 6:55am and sunset will be at 7:40pm. High tide will be at 9:34am and 9:53pm, while low tide... Read more of this article

Devonshire, St. David’s, Flatt’s & Somerset Win

Devonshire Recreation Club, St. David’s Cricket Club, Flatt’s Victoria and Somerset Cricket Club recorded victories in the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] Twenty20 action. Devonshire Recreation Club Won by 6 Wickets: Willow Cuts 114 Devonshire Recreation Club 120/4 At the Wellington Oval, Devonshire Recreation Club defeated Willow Cuts by 6... Read more of this article