Bermuda braces for a pounding from strengthening Hurricane Imelda

Hurricane warnings are flying for the island of Bermuda as a strengthening Hurricane Imelda barrels toward a close encounter with the island, expected to occur early Thursday morning. As of 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Imelda was centered about 340 mi...

City Announces Updates For Taste Of Bermuda

The City of Hamilton is preparing for Taste of Bermuda 2025, unveiling road closures, event highlights, and new features for this year’s expanded food festival. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is gearing up for Taste of Bermuda 2025 and...

N.B. softwood lumber industry braces for hit from Donald Trump's latest tariffs

Companies reliant on New Brunswick's softwood lumber industry are bracing for hard times after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Sept. 30. It means a further 10 per cent tariff on softwood lumber, in addition to the 35 per cent...

‘We know what we need to do’

REGGAE BOYZ head coach Steve McClaren and team captain Andre Blake say the team knows what needs to be done to return to winning ways when they take on Bermuda today in Concacaf World Cup Qualifying action at the National Stadium. Jamaica are...

Why the U.S. has witnessed fewer Atlantic hurricanes so far this season

The hurricane season in the U.S. typically runs from June 1 until November 30. While the season certainly isn't over yet, it seems to be quieter compared to previous seasons. So far, ten tropical cyclones have been named and there have been two...

Bermuda To Host ICC T20 Qualifiers In 2026

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] has announced that the island will host Group A of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 qualifiers from June 19–28, 2026. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] is delighted to announce that it has been...

Local Isle rides on to the delivery scene

Created: Oct 14, 2025 08:19 AM (Updated: Oct 14, 2025 08:46 AM) Kuane Smith, of Local Isle, is ready for delivery (Photograph supplied) A new food delivery service has opened promising a more transparent pricing model for customers. Local Isle was...

Tourism board election after Visit Isle of Wight blunder (find out who is nominated)

Now, 26 business people involved in the tourism industry have put themselves forward for election, including hotelier Nick Spyker, and representatives from some of the largest attractions on the Island from Robin Hill to Blackgang Chine (scroll...

KBRA affirms top ratings for Bermuda

Created: Oct 03, 2025 05:40 PM (Updated: Oct 03, 2025 05:40 PM) KBRA believes Bermuda’s stable outlook is reflected in its fiscal advancement and belief that its status as a top financial hub will continue (Photograph by Blaire Simmons) Bermuda’s...

Premier: Bermuda is a model financial centre

Created: Oct 03, 2025 08:29 AM (Updated: Oct 03, 2025 03:51 PM) David Burt, the Premier, said Bermuda continues to set the pace globally (File photograph by Blaire Simmons) David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said Bermuda had...

BMI captive gets outlook thumbs up from AM Best

AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of "a-" (Excellent) of Bermuda-based Research Insurance Company (RICL). RICL is a captive...

Morales: 2 new areas of interest in the tropics after Bermuda withstands Imelda

Bermuda is a model for resiliency. Category 2 Hurricane Imelda’s nucleus crossed over the British Overseas Territory late night on Wednesday and produced wind gusts of 60 to 100 miles per hour, depending on how high off the ground they were...

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting September 27

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, September 27th. On Monday the Norwegian Aqua cruise ship and the Oleander container ship are expected, on Tuesday the...

BELCO To Resume Transmission Upgrade Project

BELCO will “resume major road work on Monday, October 20, for the final phase of its Transmission Upgrade Project.” A spokesperson said, “Work on the section of the transmission network from Seymour Farm Road to Evans Bay will require trenching...

Imelda now a weaker hurricane, moving away from Bermuda

Imelda is now a post tropical cyclone, no longer a tropical system Imelda has merged with another ordinary storm in the Atlantic and is no longer a tropical cyclone IMPROVING TRAFFIC FLOW. ALL RIGHT. LET’S GET A CHECK OF THAT FORECAST FOR YOU NOW...

Hurricane Imelda moving away from Bermuda

This morning (Oct. 2), in the interest of safety, the Ministry of National Security urged sensible and responsible behaviour as the island continues to experience the aftereffects of Hurricane Imelda. The Bermuda Weather Service advised that the...

Bryan Norcross: Tropics calming down after Imelda battered Bermuda

FOX Weather is your Hurricane HQ. (FOX Weather) Updated at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 Live Hurricane Q&A at 4 p.m. ET on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Today, my special guest will be Ferran Alet, a Senior Research...

Global pension funds eye ILS for higher potential yields

Created: Oct 14, 2025 08:20 AM (Updated: Oct 14, 2025 08:20 AM) Darren Redhead, chief executive of Perren Capital Management, left, Dan Conklin, Alternative Capital Partners Americas, Swiss Re, Joe Tolen, senior investment director — credit...

Bermuda Is Love Free Clothing Giveaway

Bermuda Is Love will host a Free Clothing Giveaway on Saturday [Sept 27] at Elliot Primary School from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering clothing for all ages while promoting sustainable fashion practices. A spokesperson said, “The event will...

Hurricane Imelda heads toward Bermuda, triggers closure of public schools, airport and more

Hurricane Imelda is moving towards Bermuda a day after Humberto rattled the islands on Tuesday. According to the Miami Herald, Imelda, which has the potential to turn into a Category 2 storm, is generating high surf and coastal flooding along...