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UK’s Burnham risks reopening Brexit debate with bid to find consensus on EU ties

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UK’s Burnham risks reopening Brexit debate with bid to find consensus on EU ties

Polling by YouGov in June showed 55% of voters supported rejoining the European Union and 34% opposed such a move

International News via Reuters:

Prime Minister Andy Burnham risked reopening the bitter division over Britain’s departure from the European Union on Tuesday by vowing to seek a consensus on closer ties with the bloc.

The promise comes 10 years after Britain voted to leave the EU — a decade marked by political instability, weak economic growth and a divisive debate about how closely the country should tie its fortunes to those of its nearest and largest trading partner.

“Brexit has done more harm than good,” Burnham told the Labour Party Conference on Tuesday, setting out the November summit with the EU as the next step in rebuilding ties in a bid to improve growth and prosperity.

“I will take the opportunity around the summit to lay out to you, to lay out to the country, what I believe the different options are for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners,” he said ahead of a planned meeting between the UK and the bloc. 

“I will see if we can find consensus around one,” he added.

Polling by YouGov in June showed 55% of voters supported rejoining the European Union and 34% opposed such a move. When asked separately in the same survey, 59% supported closer ties with the bloc that did not involve rejoining it in full, its single market, or its customs union.

The EU has welcomed the idea of closer ties with Britain to enhance security and defence, but has not set out detailed aims for the summit.

GEOPOLITICS RESHAPES ALLIANCES

Burnham’s pursuit of a reformed alliance with the EU is in line with that of his predecessor Keir Starmer, whom he replaced in July, but the desire to find a consensus will test his political skill in a nation still scarred by the tumult of Brexit.

“Andy Burnham has barely been prime minister five minutes and he’s already trying to sneak us back into Brussels via the back door,” said Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK — formerly known as the Brexit Party and led by Nigel Farage.

“Reform UK will never let this betrayal go unchallenged.”

Recent opinion polls have put Labour marginally ahead of Reform UK, with the official main opposition Conservative Party several percentage points behind.

Burnham has previously said he wanted Britain to rejoin the EU in his lifetime, but said recently he was not proposing such a step and that he respected the result of the 2016 referendum. 

His push for closer EU ties comes at a time when the threat of a wider war in Europe and U.S. President Donald Trump’s influence on trade, defence spending and wider geopolitics is reshaping alliances around the globe.

Trump has pushed Europe to take responsibility, and foot the bill, for increasing its defensive strength to deter Russia while at the same time using tariffs aggressively as a tool to protect and strengthen the US economy. 

In that context, Britain has tried unsuccessfully to join a collective European defence investment programme, and is lobbying Brussels to include it in a broader “Made in Europe” manufacturing programme.

Reporting by Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout, writing by William James and Sarah Young; Editing by Kate Holton, Alison Williams and Gareth Jones

Flu Express dates announced

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Flu Express dates announced

The Ministry of Health is reminding residents that seasonal influenza vaccination is an important way to protect against flu and reduce the risk of serious illness and complications.

The Ministry will offer its annual Flu Express service at three locations in October, providing residents with a convenient way to receive their seasonal flu vaccine.

The 2026 Flu Express schedule is as follows:

Saturday, October 3 – Hamilton Health Centre
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7 – St. George’s Cricket Club
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 8 – Boaz Island Community Field, Sandys
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Flu Express is available to persons aged 12 years and older. The cost is $20 per shot for adults and children, while seniors aged 65 and older can receive the flu vaccine free of charge. Payment can be made online or by cash at the Flu Express site. Credit and debit card facilities will not be available at the Flu Express locations.

Residents can complete the influenza vaccine consent form and pay online before attending Flu Express to reduce paperwork and wait times. Those who are unable to complete the form online may do so at the Flu Express location. The form is available at forms.gov.bm/Influenza-Vaccine-Consent.

The Ministry of Health encourages people who are at increased risk of complications from influenza, including seniors, healthcare workers, caregivers, essential service workers and people with chronic medical conditions, to make influenza vaccination part of their annual health routine.

“Getting your flu vaccine is a simple but important step we can each take to protect our health, our loved ones and our wider community,” said Minister of Health Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “I received my flu vaccine today, as I do every year, and I encourage residents to make vaccination part of their annual health routine. Influenza can lead to serious complications, particularly for older adults, young children, pregnant women and people living with certain chronic health conditions. The Flu Express makes it convenient for residents to get vaccinated in their communities, and I encourage everyone eligible to take advantage of this opportunity and do their part to help keep Bermuda healthy this flu season.”

Flu vaccination is also available through physicians and the Department of Health. The Ministry recommends influenza vaccination for everyone aged six months and older.

Flu injections at Flu Express will only be provided to individuals who are in good health and do not have an active infection. Residents should dress comfortably to allow easy access to the upper arm for vaccination.

Individuals should speak with their healthcare provider if they have questions about whether the influenza vaccine is appropriate for them.

For more information about influenza and vaccination, visit the Government of Bermuda’s influenza information page: https://www.gov.bm/flu

Opinion: Plan to tackle homelessness lacks vital detail

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Opinion: Plan to tackle homelessness lacks vital detail

OBA says the Government’s next step must be a costed, dated, owned delivery plan naming who is responsible for what, and by when

Statement by Michael Fahy, Shadow Minister of Economy, Labour & Housing:

More than 50 people are sleeping outside in Bermuda tonight. Hundreds more are one crisis away from joining them. Against that backdrop, the Government’s “Plan to End Homelessness” debated in Friday’s House of Assembly, deserved the serious attention it received, not as a press release to be applauded or dismissed, but as a document whose strengths and gaps will determine whether real people get housed or whether we are left, a decade from now, debating the ever worsening statistics.

To its credit, the Plan is not a rushed political gesture. In a very serious collaboration with the amazing Chairty HOME, it was built over roughly two years, drawing on direct conversations with more than 400 people who have experienced homelessness or were at risk of it, alongside hundreds of hours of consultation with government officials, charities and researchers, and a review of practices from more than 40 countries. The Plan does not treat homelessness as a personal failing, rather it correctly frames it as the product of poverty, a shortage of affordable housing, family breakdown, trauma, addiction, mental illness and gaps in our justice, immigration and care systems, often several at once. Those framings matter, because how a society defines a problem shapes whether it responds with compassion or with judgment.

The Plan’s central strategy is also sound. It adopts “housing first” and “rapid rehousing” as its default response, with both models having a genuinely strong international evidence base, credited with success rates of 80 percent or better in the countries that have committed to them properly.

The logic is simple and, frankly, overdue.

Get people into stable housing first, without demanding they solve every other problem in their lives as a precondition, then wrap support around them once they are safe. It is a sharp break from the emergency-shelter, crisis-management approach Bermuda has relied on for years.

The Plan also makes an economic argument that should resonate even with those unmoved by the moral case. It notes that a single night in King Edward VII Memorial Hospital costs roughly $1,000, that housing someone in the Department of Corrections runs about $80,000 a year, and that financial assistance payments can reach $33,000 a year per person without ever addressing the underlying housing problem.

Altogether, the 2023-24 budget allocated nearly $26 million across five government departments responding to the downstream effects of homelessness. The conclusion is hard to argue with and that is Bermuda is already paying for this crisis, and in the most expensive, least effective way possible.

So where does the Plan fall short? Simply put, in the gap between vision and delivery. For all its research and good intentions, the document contains no numeric targets. There are no stated goals such as “zero rough sleeping by a given year” or “X new units of supportive housing.” It sets out no firm timelines, only vague buckets like “immediate” and “short-to-medium term.”

Most strikingly, given how carefully it calculates the cost of inaction, it offers no costed budget or financing plan for the action it recommends, and nowhere does it name which government department, agency or minister is accountable for delivering each of its recommendations, or by when.  That is not the job of HOME. That is the job of the Government to take the recommendations and prioritise and cost them out.

This is not a small omission. Plans without dates, budgets and named owners tend to become shelved reports rather than delivered outcomes. My fellow MP, Robin Tucker pointed out in the parliamentary debate, that there have been plans under Nelson Bascome and Dale Butler which came to very little. Bermuda’s homelessness numbers have only worsened in recent years, more than doubling since 2021 according to figures from the charity HOME. The Plan’s own “what happens next” section promises little more than a further round of public consultation, a microsite, and a commitment to “prioritise”.

These are process steps, not delivery commitments. This critique is not confined to advocates outside government. The OBA has already made much the same point about housing initiatives more broadly, arguing that budgets have repeatedly preceded the plans meant to justify them, work is undertaken without proper RFPs and seems to be a mish mash of projects across different quangos and committees. Bermuda does not appear to lack strategies. It lacks the discipline to turn them into dated, funded, accountable action.

None of this means the Plan should be dismissed. Its diagnosis is honest, its model is evidence-based, and its economic case is compelling. Bermuda’s homelessness problem, while serious, is also small enough in absolute terms.

The Government’s next step cannot be another consultation. It must be a costed, dated, owned delivery plan naming who is responsible for what, and by when. Until that exists, more than 50 people will keep sleeping outside, waiting for good intentions to become a home and the more than 1300 that are homeless or facing homelessness will continue to rise.  The OBA will continue to support where it can but not at the expense of proper scrutiny.

Bermuda to host 2027 Americas qualifiers as Ryan Steede named head coach

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Bermuda to host 2027 Americas qualifiers as Ryan Steede named head coach

Bermuda will host the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Americas Division 1 Qualifier in late August 2027, with former national player Ryan Steede appointed head coach.

The 50-over tournament features the region’s emerging talent competing for a solitary place at the 2028 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.

It marks the fourth major International Cricket Council event staged on the island since 2023, underlining Bermuda’s status as a trusted host in associate cricket.

“This tournament not only puts our world-class facilities and passionate cricket community on the international stage, but it also provides our youth players with an unprecedented opportunity to compete on home soil,” said Bermuda Cricket Board president Lloyd Smith.

Steede, who represented Bermuda during their landmark qualification run to the 2007 World Cup, takes over preparation and squad selection ahead of the home campaign.

“My primary focus is to instil discipline, strong work ethic, and tactical sharpness into this squad,” Steede said. “We want to capitalise on hosting in 2027 and secure our spot at the 2028 World Cup.”

At least 23 dead in Thailand floods, Bangkok airport in chaos

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At least 23 dead in Thailand floods, Bangkok airport in chaos

Bangkok was swamped by around 320 mm (12.6 inches) of rain within three days last week, nearly as much as the sprawling low-lying metropolis usually gets in the whole of September

International News via Reuters:

The death toll from rains and flooding in Thailand has risen to 23, authorities said on Tuesday, as waters receded from the hard-hit capital Bangkok, where its main airport operated in chaos, and the government approved a multi-million aid package.

Bangkok was swamped by around 320 mm (12.6 inches) of rain within three days last week, nearly as much as the sprawling low-lying metropolis usually gets in the whole of September.

The city’s governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, said that he expected floodwater to drain away from Bangkok’s major roads within two days, although it will take up to a week for other inundated areas to be cleared out.  

“Recovery efforts are under way in areas where the water has gone down,” he said.

Across the country, at least 23 people have died since September 16, including 4 in Bangkok, according to the Interior Ministry.

AIRPORT CHAOS LINGERS

Bangkok was among 42 provinces hit, with the floods causing an estimated $367 million in damage across two dozen provinces and threatening to weigh on the tourism-dependent economy.

Although Bangkok’s main airports kept running, chaos ensued at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the country’s largest, where Thai Airways said its operations were crippled by half of its personnel being unable to come to work.

The flag carrier said it plans to cut about 30 flights — about 30% of its planned departures from Bangkok — on Tuesday, even as it grappled with some 5,600 bags from its flights that remain stranded at Suvarnabhumi.

“Almost 100% of flights over the past two days were delayed, with fewer than 3% on schedule as operational capacity could not be sustained,” said Thai Airways Chief Executive Chai Eamsiri, adding that a reduction in the airline’s flights from Bangkok will last for at least three days.  

After flying in from Azerbaijan, Emir Demiroez was frantically looking for his bags at the airport so that he could get on his next flight to Malaysia.

“Nobody knows anything. Nobody can help us. We can’t find our baggage,” he said. “We have our second flight at 2 p.m., but I don’t know if we’ll get it.”

MINISTER CRITICISES AIRLINE

Although the inability of many staff to report to work disrupted operations, Thailand’s tourism minister said Thai Airways also assigned its own employees to serve other airlines for which it provides contracted ground-handling services to avoid facing penalty charges.

“This damages the country’s image,” Surasak Phancharoenworakul told reporters, singling out the airline for rebuke.

“We need to discuss how the management needs to work more proactively,” Surasak said. “If they don’t want to do the job, then resign.”

Thai Airways did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Surasak’s remarks.

MONEY FOR FLOOD AID AND DRAINAGE

Tourism is a key driver of Thailand’s economy, which has lagged regional peers since the pandemic, with foreign arrivals dropping 3.12% year-on-year in the January to September period to 21.28 million visitors.

In a meeting on Tuesday, Thailand’s cabinet approved over 4 billion baht ($119 million) to address the impact of the floods, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said, adding that another long-term drainage project costing 160 billion baht ($4.8 billion) had also been given the go-ahead.

The project will take eight years to complete, he said, adding that it is aimed at enhancing flood protection across the central region, Bangkok and its surrounding areas.

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Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat, Artorn Pookasook and Orathai Sriring; Writing by Devjyot Ghoshal; Editing by David Stanway and Xevi Fontdegloria

Davis Cup: Bermuda drawn to host Syria in 2027

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Davis Cup: Bermuda drawn to host Syria in 2027

Bermuda will host 11th seeds Syria in the 2027 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs following Monday’s draw in London.

The fixture was confirmed at the World Tennis offices, with Bermuda drawn as the home nation by lot among 26 ties involving 52 countries across men’s international team tennis.

The clash will be staged on either 5–6 February or 6–7 February 2027, with the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association set to confirm the exact dates as hosts.

High stakes await both sides. A victory sends the winners through to the main World Group II ties in September 2027, while defeat means relegation to regional Group III competition.

Oil falls as investors focus on Middle East supply

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Oil falls as investors focus on Middle East supply

Brent crude futures were down $1.96, or 1.86%, to $103.32 a barrel at 1306 GMT

FILE PHOTO: A small tanker sails near an oil refinery, in the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

International News via Reuters:

Oil prices declined on Tuesday as investors focused on signs of recovering crude exports from the Middle East and lingering concerns over potential supply disruptions in the region stemming from the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Brent crude futures were down $1.96, or 1.86%, to $103.32 a barrel at 1306 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.65, down $1.95, or 2.11%.

Brent and WTI are headed for monthly gains of around 14% and 5.6%, respectively. 

“A clearer picture is emerging of higher oil export volumes leaving the Gulf, but much of that increase still relies on workarounds such as ship-to-ship transfers,” said KCM Trade chief analyst Tim Waterer.

“Those methods are less efficient and more costly than normal operations, which is why crude prices remain elevated.”

Saudi Arabia has resumed oil loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting operations on the East-West Pipeline, according to trade sources and shipping data, improving the outlook for Middle East oil exports.

Crude exports from major Middle Eastern producers climbed to 12.8 million barrels a day in September, the highest since February, preliminary figures from data provider Kpler showed on Monday, helped by increased shipments from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Diesel futures in Europe edged lower on Tuesday to trade around $1,379 per metric ton, having reached as high as $1,535 per ton last week as US President Donald Trump said he supported a ban on diesel exports. European diesel futures have more than doubled so far this year.

US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators in a renewed effort to end seven months of war, officials of both countries said. 

But Trump said he has offered Iran nothing to end the war, rejecting media reports that cited US officials saying he was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen funds for “concrete” steps regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. 

Meanwhile, the US is considering regulatory relief to allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel to help lower prices, people familiar with discussions told Reuters. The proposal emerged as a leading alternative to a diesel export ban.

“The flashes (of a possible rapprochement between the US and Iran) across media are wishful thinking rather than concrete deals,” said PVM analyst John Evans.

“If it were not so, why is the US president still pondering a diesel/export ban and twiddling with the tax regime on agricultural ‘red’ diesel if he thought petroleum products would be soon flowing forth from the choke points of disruption he has caused via Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb?” 

US crude oil and gasoline inventories were expected to have fallen last week, while distillate stockpiles were likely unchanged, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday.

Additional reporting by Enes Tunagur in London, Sumit Saha in Bengaluru and Trixie Yap in Singapore. Editing by Louise Heavens and Jan Harvey

OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns

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OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman and rival Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei earlier this month joined industry leaders in calling for a slower pace of AI development and stronger safety measures

International News via Reuters:

OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company’s safety and alignment standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Monday.

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman and rival Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei earlier this month joined industry leaders in calling for a slower pace of AI development and stronger safety measures.

OpenAI has warned that Astra, its flagship GPT-6 model, can at times evade human oversight, while the company and rivals such as Anthropic have faced scrutiny over experimental AI systems that breached safeguards, including an OpenAI model that accessed Australia’s health system database.

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier in the day that OpenAI had abandoned plans to launch the model, which was expected to be integrated into ChatGPT and Codex and was designed to handle more complex tasks without human assistance.

The Journal reported that GPT-6.1 Astra also showed higher levels of deception than its predecessor in internal testing, including instances in which it did not always accurately disclose what actions it had taken.

“While (GPT-6.1 Astra) improved on axes such as model laziness, it didn’t quite meet the bar in terms of staying within scope and authorization, and how it communicates back to the user about the type of work it’s done,” said Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI. 

“Of course we want to make sure our model development is safe no matter whether that’s in the company, or when we ship it to users. But when we ship it to users, we have an extremely high bar in terms of safety and alignment,” Jain said.

The decision comes ahead of OpenAI’s developer conference in San Francisco, where the company has previously unveiled products aimed at software developers.

Reporting by Akash Sriram and Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru and Natalia Bueno Rebolledo in Mexico City; Editing by Vijay Kishore and Rashmi Aich

Bermuda name four-strong squad for historic Youth Olympic Games

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Bermuda name four-strong squad for historic Youth Olympic Games

Bermuda has confirmed a squad of four athletes across three sports for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

The Games, running from 31 October to 13 November, mark the first Olympic sporting event to take place on African soil.

Javelin thrower Tatiana Sousa will lead Bermuda’s challenge in athletics, while Maggie Mewett and Noah Maranzana represent the island in the pool. Gianluca Bortoli rounds out the quartet in the triathlon.

Former international swimmer Ashley Yearwood will lead the delegation as Chef de Mission, supported by coaches Terry-Lynn Paynter, Geri Mewett, and Michael Harlow.

“This is a truly historic edition of the Youth Olympic Games,” said Yearwood. “It provides a wonderful opportunity for our athletes to compete, learn, build friendships, and experience the rich culture and hospitality of Senegal.”

The athletes earned their berths following a rigorous qualification process and expressed pride at testing themselves against elite global competition.

“Competing at these Games has been a goal of mine for the last two years,” said triathlete Bortoli. “To earn selection after racing against the region’s top juniors makes this a special accomplishment.”

Sousa added: “When starting javelin, I never dreamed I would get to compete at such a high level. I will make every effort to implement technique and utilise the strength I have built up this off-season.”

Britain’s M&S joins forces with Sephora to expand beauty offer

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Britain’s M&S joins forces with Sephora to expand beauty offer

The company said it will bring Sephora to 100 high streets and retail parks across the UK through a shop-in-shop model

FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past at a branch of the British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer on Oxford Street in London, Britain, December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infante/File Photo

International News via Reuters:

Marks & Spencer on Tuesday struck a partnership with Sephora that will bring the LVMH-owned cosmetics retailer’s products to its stores and website, bolstering the British group’s push into beauty.

• The UK beauty market is worth an annual £5.2 billion ($6.9 billion) and grew 1.2% year-on-year in the year to July 19, 2026, according to WorldPanel by Numerator data

• M&S sees the beauty market as an opportunity for major growth as its share was only 1.3% in the 12 weeks to July 19, 2026

• The company said it will bring Sephora to 100 high streets and retail parks across the UK through a shop-in-shop model

• M&S.com will offer a broader online range, with home delivery and Click & Collect from M&S stores nationwide

• The final brand line-up will be confirmed closer to launch, alongside details of new-to-M&S names and selected Sephora exclusives

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Reporting by James Davey

Nominees sought for business awards

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Nominees sought for business awards

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is now accepting public nominations for the 10th Annual BEDC Business Awards. Nominations are open until October 31, 2026, ahead of the awards ceremony on January 30, 2027.

The BEDC Business Awards celebrate the achievements, growth, and thriving nature of Bermuda’s entrepreneurs. Every business honoured on awards night gets there because someone nominated them, which makes the nomination period the starting point for the whole programme.

Members of the public are asked to put forward a business of their choice in recognition of great service, a superior product, hard work, and growth. The businesses people turn to and rely on throughout the year are exactly the ones worth naming, and it takes only a few minutes to do it.

Those nominations feed into ten award categories:

  • Business of the Year
  • Start-up of the Year
  • Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Most Enterprising Young Entrepreneur
  • Vendor of the Year
  • Economic Empowerment Zone (EEZ) Business of the Year
  • Family Business of the Year
  • Customer Service Award
  • Innovation & Tech Award, and
  • People’s Choice Award.

The variety of categories recognises businesses of every size and stage. All nominees must be
Bermudian or Bermudian-owned, and each category carries its own criteria, so nominators
are encouraged to read them online before submitting

Tahkeesha Welch, Loan Portfolio Management Officer at BEDC and lead organiser of the event, said: “The BEDC Business Awards start with the public. Every nomination is someone in the community pointing to a business that has served them well, delivered quality, and earned their support. Those are the businesses we want in the room on awards night, and the only way they get there is if people take the time to nominate them.”

She continued, “Bermudian businesses work hard year-round, often without much recognition. Nominating is a simple way to make sure that work is seen and celebrated.”

That recognition is what keeps the awards going into a tenth year. The BEDC Business Awards continue to serve as a platform to celebrate local success stories, strengthen connections across the business community, and reinforce BEDC’s commitment to supporting
entrepreneurship at every stage.

Companies interested in sponsoring one of the ten categories can contact twelch@bedc.bm.

Nominations close on October 31, 2026. To review the criteria and submit a nomination, visit www.bedc.bm.

About BEDC

Established in 1980, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) supports Bermuda’s entrepreneurs and businesses while advancing local economic development. BEDC provides business advice, education, financing and other resources to help micro, small and medium-sized businesses start, grow and succeed; and advances strategic economic development initiatives that support investment, innovation and economic diversification. Bermuda Business Starts Here. Visit www.bedc.bm.

Caull hat-trick fires Saint Lucia past Bermuda in 5-2 rout

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Caull hat-trick fires Saint Lucia past Bermuda in 5-2 rout

Kegan Caull produced a ruthless first-half hat-trick as Saint Lucia dispatched Bermuda 5-2 in their Concacaf Nations League encounter at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

The hosts ran riot inside the opening half-hour in Gros Islet. Caull rose highest to head home a 15th-minute corner, before doubling the advantage just three minutes later with a sharp finish. The forward completed his 20-minute treble in the 35th minute to leave the Bermuda defence reeling at 3-0 down.

Ajani Burchall offered the visitors a lifeline deep into first-half stoppage time, nodding past Vino Barclett to reduce the arrears before the interval.

However, Saint Lucia snuffed out any hopes of a fightback early in the second period. Shevon Byron restored the three-goal cushion on 53 minutes, and veteran Kurt Frederick added a fifth in the 68th minute.

Bermuda substitute Riley Robinson pulled one back almost immediately after coming off the bench, but Saint Lucia navigated the closing stages with ease to seal an emphatic victory.

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