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Cathy Ann Harvey Named Mother Of Year

Bermuda Continental Society announced that Cathy Ann Harvey has been named the recipient of their Mother of the Year award, thanks to the heartfelt essay written by her daughter Mila Harvey, a Primary 6 student at Northlands Primary School. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Continental Society is proud to announce Ms. Cathy Ann Harvey as the recipient... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 11 2026

May 11 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 3,548.61, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 47 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 26 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 25 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report:... Read more of this article

Fidelis Rebrands To Pelagos Insurance Capital

Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited, formerly Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, announced its rebrand following shareholder approval. A spokesperson said, “Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited [“Pelagos Insurance Capital” or the “Company”], formerly Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited [NYSE:FIHL], an expert capital allocator and risk selector... Read more of this article

Kiwon Waldron Competes At Hoosier Park

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron competed at Harrah’s Hoosier Park this week, taking part in a four-race card across both trotting and pacing divisions. In the opening race, a trotting event, Waldron drove Gumcorner Flossy and finished fourth in 2:03.4 after staying along the rail throughout the mile. He returned in the sixth race... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For May 11 2026

The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 11] include notification of planning applications registered, boards appointments, and acting appointments. List of Planning Applications Advertised on May 11, 2026 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0470/2026 Public... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday May 12

Tuesday, May 12 is expected to rain, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F. according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 90%. Sunrise will be at 6:23am and sunset will be at 8:05pm. High tide will be at 5:21am and 5:53pm, while low tide will be... Read more of this article

Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds Joins SailGP

Hollywood met high-speed foiling in Bermuda as actor Ryan Reynolds got a firsthand taste of SailGP racing aboard the team’s F50. A spokesperson said, “Joining driver Tom Slingsby and the Aussie crew on Bermuda’s Great Sound, Reynolds climbed onboard for a high-octane joyride before stepping straight into the heat of a practice race against... Read more of this article

CITA Assumes New Compliance Roles

The Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Agency [CITA] announced that it has “officially assumed responsibility for administering Bermuda’s Economic Substance regime and Automatic Exchange of Information framework.” A spokesperson said, “Effective March 13, 2026, the Minister of Finance designated CITA as the Competent Authority under... Read more of this article

Basden Competes At East Coast Relays

Bermudian athlete Cameron Basden and his Barry University teammates completed their regular season schedule at the 2026 East Coast Relays. The meet was held at UNF-Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville. Basden competed in the Men’s Long Jump against a field that included several Division I programs. He recorded a best jump of 6.60m (21 feet 8 inches), placing... Read more of this article

Cycling: VT Construction Criterium Results

The VT Construction Criterium featured fast-paced racing across the A, B, C and Youth categories, with Dominique Mayho, Jonah MacGuinness, Peter Tadman, Iris Duda and Lukas Eiselt all claiming victories during a day of close finishes. A spokesperson said, “The VT Construction Criterium delivered fast racing today, with strong fields across the... Read more of this article

Sunday May 10th: “Good News” Spotlight

News that Maxine Simmons was named Nurse of the Year, the Berkeley Institute donated $4,000 to the Gina Spence Program, and that Nicholas Christopher earned a Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical was among the positive stories from the past week. In additional good news, Dr. Kuni Frith hosted a celebration at her Herbgoddess Teas store... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting May 9

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, May 9th. On Saturday the Independence of the Seas and the Norwegian Jewel cruise ships are expected, on Sunday the Bagheera discharge ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Cartagena discharge... Read more of this article