A stuffed auk in Cincinnati proves to be species' 'end of the line''

The Cincinnati Museum Center has proven it owns one of the world's last great auks, an extinct flightless seabird. DNA research proved the specimen, nicknamed Eldey, was one of a breeding pair killed on an island off Iceland in 1844. Great auks,...

People Moves: Sompo Appoints Quane as CEO, International Markets; The Fidelis Partnership Announces 7 Senior Promotions in Bermuda

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo and The Fidelis Partnership. A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Appoints Quane as CEO, International Markets Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and...

Grass faces new challenges in the fall. Dan Gill explains how to keep it healthy as growth slows.

Fall will officially start Monday on the Fall Equinox, but summer weather will linger a while longer here. Things are starting to change in our lawns though. The growth of grasses like St. Augustine, centipede, bermuda and zoysia begins to slow...

Where is the dairy strategy for Bermuda?

Kim J. Smith Cows from Green Land Farm produce most of Bermuda’s fresh milk, but a severe shortage this summer created panic amid repeated complaints about the stench from the area (File photograph by Akil Simmons) Whenever we are faced with empty...

Sun Life and Beyond Sport’s “Hoops + Health” program empowers more than 48,000 young people across Asia to get active

Building on last year’s success, the program scaled up in its second year to inspire healthier lifestyles through basketball, with a 250% surge in participation HONG KONG, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sun Life, in partnership with global sport...

Mystery Cat With Bermuda Ties Found Hanging Out At Amazon Warehouse On Long Island

"Frankie," an older gentleman, has a microchip listed to an owner on the island paradise. But how he ended up far away from home is unknown. Posted Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 12:45 pm ET|Updated Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 2:01 pm ET LONG ISLAND, NY — This...

Caricom discussion paper in final stages

The Caricom Secretariat headquarters in Guyana (File photograph) It has been almost two years since the Government announced in the Throne Speech that it would pursue full membership of Caricom — but the details of what that might mean for Bermuda...

Total claims costs from 2016-2024 hit $1.1trn for Bermuda commercial re/insurers: BMA

From 2016 to 2024, Bermuda commercial insurer and reinsurer incurred $1.1 trillion in gross claims costs to policyholders and cedants globally, according to data from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Over the nine-year period, Bermuda...

Trillion-dollar tab for Bermuda insurance market

Created: Sep 15, 2025 08:00 AM Bermuda’s commercial insurers and reinsurers incurred $1.1 trillion in gross claims costs to policyholders and cedants globally during the nine-year period from 2016 to 2024, according to Bermuda Monetary Authority...

BSX and Butterfield ring the bell for financial literacy

Created: Oct 13, 2025 08:00 AM A virtual circle: Sasha Griffin and Andrew Masters, of Butterfield Bank, do the honours at BSX to celebrate Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2025 (Photograph by Claire Shefchik) Bermuda’s drive to boost financial...

Why the Archbishop of Canterbury is not the head of the Church of England (or the Anglican Communion)

The announcement of the choice of the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mallally, to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury has been accompanied by frequent references to the Archbishop of Canterbury as the ‘head of the Church of England’ or the ‘head of...

On the Agenda, Oct. 13-17

Caroline County Board of supervisors meeting, Tuesday, 6 p.m. DSS presentation on Thanksgiving assistance program Discussion of possible park improvements Resolution and agreement approving equipment lease financing and purchase Get the memo...

When is it Too Late to Dethatch Your Lawn? Turf Experts Reveal the Tell-Tale Signs That You've Missed the Window

Dethatching is essential for a healthy lawn. It removes excessive thatch to help the grass get light, moisture, and nutrients. However, get the timing wrong and it can place the lawn under undue stress, so when is it too late to dethatch your...

Police Attend Three Road Traffic Collisions

Police attended the scenes of three separate road traffic collisions – two on October 9 and one in the early morning hours of today [Oct 10]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:12am on Thursday, October 9, 2025, police attended a reported two...

Police commend rescuers in Harbour Road crash

Created: Oct 13, 2025 01:46 PM (Updated: Oct 13, 2025 01:46 PM) A car is pulled out of the water after it veered off Harbour Road near its junction with Belmont Road (Photograph by David LaHuta) Two children and a 38-year-old woman were recovered...

Police reports: Two shots fired calls in Heights, multiple assaults in Killeen

Area police reports indicated: Killeen A narcotics investigation was reported at midnight Sunday in the 2300 block of Clear Creek Road. An assault causing bodily injury was reported at midnight Sunday in the 3900 block of Trimmier Road. Failure to...

The Old Men and the Sea

The 16-day-plus voyage was only one part of the story. Herb McCormick I Books and Dreams The bars in Seattle were busy. Heading out for a drink with friends. Took a detour for a smoke. The gates of a cemetery slammed shut. A cop strolled past,...

Ridding Lawns of STICKERS

For homeowners in Central Texas who have turf grass lawns, August and September can be challenging times. The heat, lack of rain, and water restrictions send our bermuda, zoysia, st. augustine and even buffalo grasses into dormancy for survival....

CARPHA strengthens training in safe shipping of infectious substances

CARPHA Strengthens Regional Biosafety with Training in Safe Shipping of Infectious Substances The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), through its Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML), in collaboration with the International Air Transport...

We need to regain our social conscience

Skyrocketing rents: the rising cost of housing has strained many family budgets in Bermuda (File photograph) I like to write about positive topics, to build us up in difficult times and talk about the hope from the Gospel. I am a firm believer...