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DeVry University expands ‘Bridge to Brilliance’ initiative to SVG
Residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), can now benefit from a new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University. Through the expansion of its Bridge to Brilliance Initiative, DeVry University said it will offer...

Work Of Sargasso Sea Commission Showcased
The Sargasso Sea Commission showcased its collaborative efforts to protect the high seas at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, with marine research fellow Fae Sapsford participating in key discussions on conservation and ocean governance. A...

SkillCraft Launches Summer Youth Internship
The 2025 SkillCraft Youth Internship has launched, pairing 16 students with local organisations for hands-on training in social media marketing. A spokesperson said, “SkillCraft’s fourth summer of its experiential careers summer youth internship...

One of the first tropical storms of the season could target Florida just in time for July 4
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Coinbase unlocks off-exchange settlement for institutions amid ‘high’ demand
Coinbase International Exchange has integrated with Copper’s ClearLoop network to offer institutional clients access to off-exchange settlement amid “high” demand for more efficient and secure trading infrastructure. The collaboration, announced...

Blackrock Silver Drills 10.12 Metres Of 467 G/T Ageq And Establishes Continuity Over 500 Metres In Step Out Drilling At Tonopah West
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) HIGHLIGHTS: TXC25-144 cut 10.12 metres grading 467 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent (AgEq) (283 g/t silver (Ag) & 2 g/t gold (Au)), including 3.51 metres of 1,020 g/t AgEq (620 g/t Ag & 4.43 g/t Au); TXC25-145...

"People don’t realise the impact": Peak District Viking goes viral after video kicking down visitors' stone stacks
A Peak District hiker has caught the attention of millions this month after his criticism of the social media trend for stacking stones in picturesque spots went viral online. Castleton resident Stuart Cox, 57, is a chartered engineer during...
Warhol exhibition not to be missed
Factory work: Andy Warhol’s works were lent to Bermuda National Gallery by the Green family (Photograph supplied) Pop Art was in part a reaction against the high seriousness of Abstract Expressionism. It was also a celebration of the popular...

DC BLOX Adds New Subsea Cable Hub in Florida
DC BLOX Press Release July 9, 2025 New Campus to Expand International Access to the Eastern United States for Hyperscalers and Global Communications Providers ATLANTA, GA. – July 9, 2025 – DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data centers and...

Jacksonville Bold for 7.9.25: Nostalgia
Mayor Donna Deegan is telling The New York Times about changes between the Joe Biden and the Donald Trump White Houses. Spoiler alert: She liked it better before. “When I first came into office, the relationship was very, very good with the Biden...
Former PGA Tour golf course getting a fresh look this summer
SilverRock Resort's golf course is undergoing renovations, including replacing the TifSport Bermuda grass with Latitude 36. The front nine is closed for the summer for re-grassing and other improvements, including leveling tees and smoothing cart...
Argus drops US children’s hospital from preferred list
Reduced coverage: paediatricians say Argus Insurance has reduced coverage for patients receiving treatment at Boston Children's Hospital (Photograph by Charles Krupa/AP) Paediatricians and families have been left reeling after BF&M and Argus...
Tre Maxwell launches light show business
Created: Jun 26, 2025 07:59 AM New light show business Navigate will use white light emitting diode drones to entertain (Photograph supplied A Bermudian entrepreneur has launched Navigate, an entertainment company specialising in high-tech aerial...

Empowering SVG: DeVry’s Online Education Expansion
DeVry University Expands “Bridge to Brilliance” Initiative to St Vincent and the Grenadines Residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines can now benefit from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University....

Desmond Crockwell Joins LiveNet As Intern
LiveNet Communications has welcomed 18-year-old Desmond Crockwell to their team as a summer intern. A spokesperson said, “LiveNet Communications is excited to announce that Desmond Crockwell has joined the team as part of the Bermuda Government...
Fahy: offering status is key to increasing population
Created: Jun 27, 2025 08:19 AM (Updated: Jun 27, 2025 08:32 AM) Call for action: Michael Fahy, the shadow home affairs minister (File photograph by Blaire Simmons) The One Bermuda Alliance has renewed its call for foreign nationals to be able to...

Behind the scenes at MetLife Stadium before FIFA Club World Cup final
The United States is set to host the largest single sporting event in the world as the country welcomes the 2026 FIFA World Cup to home soil. Before that, however, FIFA is staging the 2025 Club World Cup throughout the U.S. at many of the same...

Amelia Othman Joins ABIR As Summer Intern
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has appointed Amelia Othman as Policy & Regulatory Summer Intern. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers announces the addition of Bermudian intern Amelia...

Sizzlin’ Summer Shorts and Skorts to Stay Cool on the Course
Get summer-ready with shorts and skorts in a variety of lengths and a range of materials from naturally cool cotton and linen to moisture-wicking performance blends. Here’s the long and short of this summer’s popular looks to rock on and off the...

OBITUARIES for Thursday, July 10, 2025
NATALIE B. HARRIS WATERVILLE – Natalie Beth Harris, 76, died unexpectedly from a sudden illness on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 27, 1948, to Arnold and Charlotte Johnson, she attended Elmhurst High School. She...