An 18-year-old Devonshire man remains in hospital with a leg injury following a collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Front Street in the City of Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon.
The collision occurred around 3:50 p.m. on September 15, near the junction with King Street, prompting a response from police, the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and ambulance personnel.
According to police, a car was exiting the parking garage of a Front Street building, with the driver intending to travel east, when it collided with a motorcycle travelling west along Front Street.
The motorcycle subsequently struck an unoccupied motorcycle parked on the opposite side of the street.
The rider, a 19-year-old Warwick man, and his 18-year-old pillion passenger were both injured and transported by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
At last check, the 18-year-old remained hospitalised with a leg injury, while the 19-year-old had been treated and discharged.
The driver of the car, a 51-year-old Paget woman, was not injured.
Both vehicles directly involved in the collision sustained damage, as did the parked motorcycle.
Traffic diversions remained in place for approximately two and a half hours while the scene was processed, resulting in delays for motorists travelling through the City of Hamilton during the evening commute.
Police inquiries into the collision continue.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist investigators is asked to contact Constable Silvia Zbinova on 211 or by email at szbinova@bps.bm.
In a new decree to mark the Catholic Church’s last 60 years of efforts at inter-religious dialogue, the pope also reiterated the Church’s condemnations of both antisemitism and Islamophobia
Pope Leo delivers his blessings during the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
International News via Reuters:
Pope Leo said on Wednesday that recent conflicts in the Middle East had tested relations between Jews and Christians, adding that differing views of the ongoing violence had strained dialogue but not broken it.
In a new decree to mark the Catholic Church’s last 60 years of efforts at inter-religious dialogue, the pope also reiterated the Church’s condemnations of both antisemitism and Islamophobia.
“The conflicts that have erupted in the Middle East in recent years have … left their mark on Jewish-Christian dialogue,” said the decree, developed by three top Vatican offices and approved by Leo.
“Many channels of communication have been strained,” it said. “Nevertheless, the pillars of dialogue among believers, built over 60 years of common effort, have remained firm. Upon these foundations, it is both possible and necessary to continue building.”
The decree, issued to mark the anniversary of a 1965 Church document widely credited with improving centuries of acrimony between Jews and Christians, did not mention any specific Middle East conflicts.
Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, has previously criticised the Iran war, drawing the ire of President Donald Trump on social media.
Wednesday’s decree described fighting antisemitism as a “shared struggle” for Jews and Christians. It also said attitudes of Islamophobia “fail to distinguish” between cases of extremist violence and the everyday lives of the world’s Muslims.
Reporting by Joshua McElwee; Editing by Alexandra Hudson
The writer, who had lived in Britain since the mid-1980s, was a regular fixture on British television
FILE PHOTO: Playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer speaks during a question and answer session at the Labour Party National Women’s Conference, in Brighton, southern England September 21, 2013. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File Photo
International News via Reuters:
U.S. playwright and author Bonnie Greer has died aged 77, British media reported on Wednesday.
The writer, who had lived in Britain since the mid-1980s, was a regular fixture on British television.
Her husband David Hutchins said she had “made an enduring contribution to British cultural and public life” in a statement reported by the BBC.
Weeks after the torrent of mud, rocks and water was unleashed by a glacial collapse, relatives continue to seek answers from authorities as hopes of finding survivors fade
Members of a search and rescue teams carry the body of a victim from the inside the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel, following deadly flash floods and mudslides hit parts of Nepal, in this handout obtained by Reuters on September 16, 2026. Nepal Army/Handout via REUTERS
International News via Reuters:
Nepali authorities said on Wednesday that only about 7% of the bodies recovered after the devastating flood have been identified, underscoring the scale of the work involved in helping thousands of families find out the fate of loved ones.
Weeks after the torrent of mud, rocks and water was unleashed by a glacial collapse, relatives continue to seek answers from authorities as hopes of finding survivors fade.
About 5,200 people remain missing, including 636 foreigners, after the disaster swept through mountain communities and hydropower sites, killing at least 1,399 people, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
The agency said it collected DNA samples from 1,206 bodies and 1,889 samples from family members of the missing.
Despite that, overall only 105 bodies have been identified and handed to family members, it added.
Authorities have deployed thermal drones and helicopters in the search and brought in specialists to rescue workers trapped in tunnels.
The search for the missing has led to a few remarkable rescues of people trapped in tunnels of Nepal’s hydropower plants.
But the once regular flow of information about the rescue effort has slowed, families of foreign nationals said.
“Narrow airspace, difficult geographical mountainous terrain and scale of debris deposited are the major challenges on locating the missing,” the department said.
It added that it was providing regular updates to embassies and families through direct and indirect channels.
Reporting by Aftab Ahmed in New Delhi; Editing by Alexandra Hudson
The increase in the annual headline rate was in line with forecasts by economists polled by Reuters, who predicted it would be impacted by the resumption of conflict in the Gulf
International News via Reuters:
British inflation accelerated to a five-month high of 3.1% in August, but measures excluding surging energy prices held stable, official figures showed on Wednesday, a day before the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold.
The increase in the annual headline rate was in line with forecasts by economists polled by Reuters, who predicted it would be impacted by the resumption of conflict in the Gulf.
Further increases are likely in the coming months when domestic energy bills — which track global market prices with a lag — go up.
“Sharp price rises for petrol and diesel pushed inflation up again in August. Higher airfares, particularly for long-haul journeys, also contributed to the increase,” Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the Office for National Statistics, said.
“Rising crude oil and petrol prices increased both the annual cost of raw materials and the price of goods leaving factories respectively.”
The inflation pickup adds to the headaches of Prime Minister Andy Burnham and finance minister John Healey who have offered voters some support with the cost of living but whose options in a budget plan due on October 28 are limited by the weak state of the public finances.
“The war in the Middle East is impacting on inflation worldwide, not just here at home. In our bills, our weekly shop and at the petrol pumps,” Healey said after the release of the inflation figures.
CORE AND SERVICES INFLATION LIKELY TO REASSURE BOE
Despite the headline rate of annual inflation coming in higher than the central bank expected when it made its most recent forecasts in July, policymakers are likely to pay more attention to the underlying measures of price growth.
The ONS said its measure of core inflation — which excludes volatile items such as food as well as fuel — held at 2.6% for a fourth month in a row in August.
Inflation in Britain’s services sector — something the BoE watches closely as it reflects wage growth and longer-term inflation pressures — was also unchanged at 3.4%.
“With limited evidence of second-round effects so far, we expect the MPC to hold rates tomorrow,” Charlotte O’Leary, associate economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, said.
ONS data published on Tuesday showed wage growth remained close to its weakest since 2020.
“However, mounting inflationary pressures, alongside resilient growth data, may eventually grant scope to raise rates without materially damaging the economy,” O’Leary added.
INFLATION COULD PEAK AT 3.9%, GOLDMAN WARNS
Sterling fell slightly after the inflation figures were published.
Investors see a roughly 20% chance of the BoE hiking rates by a quarter point on Thursday. However, there is a 75% chance that two rate hikes will take place before the end of 2026, reflecting concerns about the risk of the jump in energy costs pushing up prices more broadly.
Goldman Sachs said this week it expected Britain’s headline inflation rate to peak at 3.9% in early 2027.
Britain’s economy grew by the most among the Group of Seven nations in the first half of 2026, potentially adding to inflation pressure.
Producer price inflation, which measures manufacturers’ costs and selling prices, looked more worrisome for the BoE in terms of longer-term inflation pressure.
Output prices rose by 3.7% in annual terms in August, above all forecasts after an upwardly revised 3.3% in July, the ONS said. Input prices rose by 6.1% while July’s reading was revised up sharply to 5.8% from 4.9% previously.
Writing by William Schomberg; editing by Sarah Young, graphic by Pasit Kongkunakornkul; Editing by Andrew Heavens
The headline consumer price index rose to 3.1% in August compared with a year ago, its highest level since March, official figures showed just a day before the Bank of England’s policy decision
International News via Reuters:
The British pound was little changed against the euro and the dollar on Wednesday as underlying readings of UK inflation held steady in August, even as headline consumer price inflation accelerated to a five-month high.
The headline consumer price index rose to 3.1% in August compared with a year ago, its highest level since March, official figures showed just a day before the Bank of England’s policy decision.
But core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy prices, held at 2.6% for the fourth month in a row.
“The inflation data continues to show few signs of a broader increase in prices that indicates a risk of inflation persisting after the energy price shock fades,” said Andrew Wishart, senior UK economist at Berenberg.
The pound was little changed against the dollar at $1.3471, but remains close to the one-month low of $1.3464 reached last week.
Against the euro, the pound was flat at 85.66 pence.
EYES ON BOE
Markets are now turning their attention to the BoE’s policy announcement on Thursday, when they are expected to keep interest rates unchanged.
A surge in energy prices since the outbreak of the Iran warat the end of February pushed investors to price in tighter policy from global central banks, including the BoE.
Investors are pricing in around a 20% chance of a quarter-point interest rate hike to 4%, but are fully pricing in a hike at the November meeting and see more in 2027.
Prior to the Iran war, investors had been expecting the BoE to embark on a rate-cutting cycle this year.
“With the labour market on the weak side, inflation not ticking up that much, and underlying inflation where it is, it should keep a rate hike at bay,” said Kirstine Kundby-Nielsen, senior FX analyst at Danske Bank.
“If they end up being more dovish and not hiking, then it should give some room for the pound to weaken.”
Once the ongoing court case over membership rules is resolved, a revised date for the Annual General Conference will be decided upon
Update from PLP Central Committee:
“Good day Branch Chairs, Secretaries, Members and Candidates,
“This notice serves as formal confirmation of the decision of Central Committee regarding the 2026 Annual General Conference.
“The Annual General Conference scheduled for 28-30 October 2026 has been postponed.
“Accordingly, the current Conference timetable is paused. All delegate selection meetings scheduled under that timetable are postponed and should not take place until a revised timetable is issued.
“All other normal Branch business may continue.
“The 31 August 2026 membership eligibility cutoff remains unchanged.
“Once the current Court matter is resolved, proposed new Conference dates and a revised timetable will be submitted to Central Committee for approval. Branches, members and candidates will then be notified promptly of the new arrangements.
Phony and anonymous statements and videos have been circulating in the run-up to the PLP leadership election… all but one push the narrative that Curtis Dickinson is trying to bring OBA members into the party
There’s been some foul play on the field during this PLP Leadership election campaign.
Gary Foster Skelton highlights some of the sneaky tactics being used on social media.
WATCH the report above…
PLP MP and leadership contender Curtis Dickinson responded below:
“I am aware of the anonymous messages, altered images and videos currently circulating concerning me and my campaign.
Let me be clear: neither I nor my campaign have authorised, produced or distributed this material.
What concerns me is that individuals appear prepared to use this leadership process to create confusion, manufacture division and destabilise our Party. Anonymous misinformation and fabricated communications serve no legitimate purpose and undermine the integrity of the process.
This leadership process should reflect maturity, respect and unity. Those choosing to operate anonymously to manipulate the conversation or provoke conflict do a disservice to the process and to all who care about the future of our Party.
I will not speculate about who is responsible without evidence. Where false information is attributed to me or my campaign, however, we will correct the record.
My focus remains on presenting a serious vision for Bermuda and the leadership required to move our Party and country forward.”
The demonstrations were called by the opposition C64 coalition, linked to former presidential candidates Martin Fayulu, Moise Katumbi and Delly Sesanga
International News via Reuters:
Police in Democratic Republic of Congo dispersed opposition protests in several cities on Tuesday against proposed constitutional changes that critics say could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term, with Reuters witnesses reporting tear gas and warning shots in Kinshasa.
• The demonstrations were called by the opposition C64 coalition, linked to former presidential candidates Martin Fayulu, Moise Katumbi and Delly Sesanga. A previous protest organised by C64 in the capital Kinshasa in June was violently dispersed by security forces.
• Several hundred people took part in the protest in Kinshasa, according to two Reuters witnesses. In the cities of Lubumbashi and Uvira, protests were officially prohibited by local authorities but went ahead anyway and were quickly dispersed, two other witnesses said.
• The protest in Kinshasa was authorised and began peacefully, but clashes broke out between protesters and pro-government supporters. Both sides threw stones and brandished machetes, prompting the police intervention, two Reuters witnesses said.
• The protests come three weeks after Tshisekedi announced plans for a national dialogue bringing together opposition parties, civil society groups and religious leaders, but excluding rebels who control parts of eastern Congo.
• He has presented the dialogue as a way to address the country’s political challenges. Opposition parties and the powerful Catholic Church have condemned proposed constitutional changes that could allow Tshisekedi to seek a third term.
• Congo’s constitution limits presidents to two five-year terms. Parliament adopted a bill in June allowing constitutional changes to be put to a referendum, and members of Tshisekedi’s coalition have backed changes that would allow him to remain in office.
Reporting by Benoit Nyemba and Arsene Mpiana; Writing by Clement Bonnerot; Editing by Robbie Corey-Boulet and Ros Russell
The vote effectively put the bill, dubbed the Clarity Act, on ice, as Congress is set to depart Washington this month ahead of the November midterm elections
FILE PHOTO: Representation of cryptocurrencies is seen in this illustration created on September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
International News via Reuters:
The U.S. Senate failed to advance comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation on Tuesday in a major blow for digital asset companies and Republicans who had championed the bill for months.
The vote effectively put the bill, dubbed the Clarity Act, on ice, as Congress is set to depart Washington this month ahead of the November midterm elections in which President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans are fighting to retain control of the House of Representatives and Senate.
The Clarity Act aimed to create a regulatory framework for digital assets, which crypto companies say would put them on a more solid legal footing. The deep-pocketed industry spent hundreds of millions of dollars campaigning to advance the bill.
Reporting by Hannah Lang in New York; Additional reporting by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss in New York; Editing by Matthew Lewis, Will Dunham and Hugh Lawson
PLP leadership contender Jason Hayward acknowledges that there have been concerns raised during this campaign, and calls for unity in the party
There has been a lot of talk about an influx of people wanting to join the Progressive Labour Party ahead of this leadership election, which will see both a new leader and deputy leader crowned.
Leadership contender Jason Hayward spoke told us more about the campaign process, adding that some new members may simply be former party supporters whose memberships had lapsed.
He also acknowledged that there have been some concerns raised during this campaign, and called for unity in the party…
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