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Progress in Island-Wide Paving Push says Minister Adams
TNN Bermuda
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is pleased to update the public on the successful deployment of new road paving equipment imported earlier this year, with the asphalt paver already in active use at Mullet Bay, St. George’s. Since...
People Moves: WTW Appoints Lockner Strategic Client Advisor to AAIS; WTW Names Thibault ICT Director
Insurance Journal
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July 15, 2025
WTW Appoints Lockner as Strategic Client Advisor to AAIS Team in North America Cecelia Lockner Willis, a WTW business headquartered in London, appointed Cecelia Lockner as senior director, strategic client advisor within the North America...
'No Sane Pilot Would Shut Off Fuel'
Rediff
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'It's absolutely absurd to suggest pilots intentionally shut off fuel.' In the first of a two-part interview with Prasanna D Zore/Rediff, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (retd) challenges the findings in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau...
CWC heats up as FIFA’s 2026 dress rehearsal faces turf troubles
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup concluded Sunday with valuable takeaways for FIFA, as the U.S.-hosted tournament, won by Chelsea, served as a dress rehearsal for the expanded 2026 World Cup. Next year’s global showpiece will feature a record...
Google Sol Cable Boosts Transatlantic Links
Submarine Telecoms Forum
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July 9, 2025
“Florida is once again at the forefront of strengthening our nation's digital infrastructure. The anchoring of the Sol subsea cable in our state is a testament to our state's commitment to fostering an environment that is ripe for technological...
BSF Aims To Restart Spirit Programmes In 2026
Bernnews
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July 8, 2025
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation aims to restart Spirit of Bermuda youth voyages in early 2026 and is seeking support and staff to sustain its mission. A spokesperson said, “Twenty-five years ago, STV Spirit of Bermuda was just an idea with a very...
Soccer: Club World Cup serves as 2026 dry run amid heat and pitch concerns
The Economic Times
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July 14, 2025
NEW YORK: The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup wrapped up on Sunday with plenty of lessons learned for organisers FIFA, with the tournament in the United States, won by Chelsea, acting as a preview of the 2026 World Cup. A record 48 teams will...
New Paving Equipment In Use In St. George’s
Bernnews
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July 14, 2025
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment provided an update on the “successful deployment of new road paving equipment imported earlier this year, with the asphalt paver already in active use at Mullet Bay, St. George’s.” A Government...
Wallpaper Wednesday: BDA Gel Letters
Bernnews
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July 9, 2025
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features ‘BDA’ gel letters floating on the ocean, blending a playful design with Bermuda’s ocean location. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and...
Young Filmmakers Shine At Youth Film Festival
Bernews
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July 9, 2025
A celebration of creativity, culture, and cinematic brilliance took place on Thursday, 19th June, as young filmmakers from across the island gathered for the fourth annual Bermuda Youth Film Festival at BUEI. A spokesperson said, “Hosted by Saltus...
I went to the ‘world’s best waterpark’ just three hours from the UK and it’s like being on another planet
The Scottish Sun
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July 15, 2025
DESPITE most of my friends having never heard of it, the indoor waterpark Aquascope has been named the “best waterpark in the world” - so I had to find out for myself. Eight miles north of Poitiers in France, there are three things that make this...
Young Coders Club Empowers Berkeley Students
Bernews
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July 8, 2025
The Berkeley Institute’s Young Coders and Engineers Club recently completed its third year, equipping students with real-world STEM skills in robotics, coding, and innovation through hands-on learning and industry partnerships. A spokesperson...
Google Plans Second Subsea Cable
Bernews
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July 9, 2025
Google has announced plans for a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect the U.S., Bermuda, the Azores, and Spain. The announcement from Google said, “Today, we’re announcing Sol, a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect the...
Cody Robinson Joins BCB As Summer Intern
Bernews
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July 9, 2025
The Bermuda Cricket Board has welcomed Cody Robinson as a 2025 summer intern, with the Thomas College student-athlete gaining hands-on experience in sports administration and event coordination. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board is...
Phones keep vanishing
Kim Komando
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July 9, 2025
Phones keep vanishing: TSA bins are the Bermuda Triangle for your electronics. A travel pro’s now-viral advice? Never put your phone straight into the tray. Thieves can (and do) swipe them while you’re still retying your shoes. Instead, zip your...
Subsea cable Sol the first of its kind
The Royal Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Created: Jul 09, 2025 07:00 AM (Updated: Jul 09, 2025 07:10 AM) Google plans a second major subsea cable landing in Bermuda on its way from Europe to Florida (Photograph supplied) Google plans a second major subsea cable landing in Bermuda, aimed...
“Your Voice, Your Health: The STEPS Survey Continues”
TNN Bermuda
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July 8, 2025
I stand before you today to remind our community of a vital opportunity — an opportunity to directly influence the future of health in Bermuda. The STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey launched last year is still underway. This internationally...
BSoA show features the beauty of nature
The Royal Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Peter Lee, vice-president of the Bermuda Botanical Society, left, and Belinda Tartaglia at Bermuda Botanical Treasures, on now at the Bermuda Society of Arts Artist Belinda Tartaglia was intrigued the first time she saw an advertisement for the...
Response to OECD Consultation on BEPS 1.0
Tax Foundation
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Note: The following is our response to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) stakeholder consultation on the impact of the policies in the Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingProfit shifting is when multinational companies...
Ignite Opens Accelerator Programme Applications
Bernews
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July 7, 2025
Ignite Bermuda has opened applications for its 10th free Entrepreneurial Accelerator Programme, inviting local innovators to apply by July 25 for a five-month journey of mentorship, resources, and growth. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian...