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XL’s purchase of Catlin could encourage acquisition raids from Bermuda on the Lloyd’s market. That’s the view of Eamonn Flanagan, an equity analyst at Shore Capital. Mr Flanagan told Best’s News Service the $4.1 billion deal announced last Friday “mi...

Organisers have extended the deadline for accepting entries into the Bacardi National Par 3 Championship this weekend. Golfers wanting to take part in the tournament have until the close of business today to enter an event that promises to be one of ...

Businessman and jeweller Sayeed Ramadan, a war veteran and the father of Progressive Labour Party MP and Shadow Health Minister Kim Wilson, has died at the age of 78. A tireless advocate for entrepreneurship and self sufficiency, Mr Ramadan prided hi...

Changes have been made at the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC), an organisation which has been “strongly criticised in a series of stories by The Royal Gazette for failing to ensure proper protection for seniors”, acc...

A healthy obsession with technology, a good college education and a heavy dose of determination helped to land one young Bermudian a job at the multibillion-dollar empire known as Google. James Tucker is now based in San Francisco, working in the ma...

Friends and family of a popular bellman at the Hamilton Princess who died last month have paid tribute to a “devoted family man” and “true ambassador for Bermuda”. Fitzroy Fisher, who was affectionately known as “Sleepy” to his friends, passed away ...

Nahki Wells, the Huddersfield Town striker, has been praised by Chris Powell, the club’s manager, after scoring his eleventh goal of the season against Watford in the Sky Bet Championship at the weekend. The 24-year-old, who has been linked with a tr...

Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, the chairman of Caricom, of which Bermuda is an associate member, has had talks with the Chinese President Xi Jinping on behalf of the organisation. The meeting was held last Wednesday at the Great Hall of the P...

Dear Sir, The opportunities to hear live music, perhaps even dancing to fabulous tunes performed by a sizeable band, have diminished in recent years. Interestingly enough, many celebrations which do feature live music these days are relatively subd...

A death in the family nearly cost local sailing legend Kirk Cooper a date with America’s Cup history. In the lead-up to the 25th America’s Cup match in 1983, when challenger Australia II ended 132 years of American dominance, Mr Cooper was afforded ...

Looking for a change of pace? Consider Stillpoint, a stand-alone cottage on Hinson’s Island. From its hillside perch, it’s possible to fall asleep and wake to the sound of lapping waves. Every room offers stunning views over Granaway Deep; large wind...