An extraordinary municipal election for the Corporation of Hamilton to fill the seat of Municipal Residents’ Councillor, will be held on 15 January 2026 at St. Paul Centennial Hall, Hamilton.
This election is only for municipal residents of the municipality of Hamilton.
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Football: Bermudians in action in league play in the UK
The day’s fixtures saw Bermuda’s overseas football players in action, highlighted by a clean sheet for goalkeeper Nathan Trott and a spectacular fighting comeback orchestrated by midfielder Milan Butterfield’s Halesowen Town.
Goalkeeper Nathan Trott successfully added to his clean sheet tally, helping Cardiff City defeat Mansfield Town FC 3-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Trott came into the match ranked second in the league for shutouts. In League Two, Kane Crichlow marked a significant milestone, making his first league start since August and helping Sutton United defeat Gateshead 4-2.
Midfielder Milan Butterfield was central to the comeback of the weekend as his Halesowen Town teammates engineered a stunning recovery, battling back from a 4-1 deficit in the 82nd minute to secure a dramatic 4-4 draw against Bishop’s Stortford FC.
Elsewhere, Reggie Lambe’s Needham Market FC edged out Alvechurch 1-0, securing three points in their Southern League Premier Central match. Willie Clemons and his Leiston FC teammates showed immense resilience, winning 1-0 against Real Bedford FC despite playing a man down after just 35 minutes.
Ayleal Dill and his Southwell City FC teammates secured a point in a 3-3 draw. However, Justin Donawa’s Brackley Town went down 2-0 to Woking, and Roger Lee’s Heanor Town lost 3-1. Keziah Martin and Ajani Burchall were unused substitutes for their respective teams.
Risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing published
The Government of Bermuda, through the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NAMLC), today announced the publication of the 2024 National Risk Assessment (NRA) on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. This marks the fourthassessment in Bermuda’s ongoing series, underscoring the jurisdiction’s deepening expertise in identifying, assessing, and understanding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) risks.
The 2024 NRA builds upon Bermuda’s extensive experience in risk-based regulation and reflects the jurisdiction’s commitment to continually evaluating potential risks arising from new financial products, business practices, delivery mechanisms, and evolving technologies. The findings will inform national AML/ATF policy and action plans, while also providing the private sector with crucial insights to strengthen operational resilience in a dynamic global environment.
“The Government remains firmly focused on protecting Bermuda from financial crime and related nefarious activities,” said Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon David Burt. “The 2024 NRA reflects our collective vigilance and longstanding commitment across both public and private sectors to ensure Bermuda continues combating money laundering and terrorist financing effectively.”
This comprehensive assessment was led by NAMLC, with active cooperation across all competent authorities, including financial regulators, market supervisors, legislative bodies, and prosecutorial services, and supported by private sector stakeholders.
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Hon. Kim Wilkerson added: “On behalf of Cabinet, thank you to everyone who invested time and rigour this assessment demanded. The work done exemplifies Bermuda’s high standards and affirms our commitment to confront emerging risks precisely while keeping our jurisdiction anchored in resilience and the rule of law.”
The report reinforces Bermuda’s dedication to maintaining robust AML/ATF systems, supporting both business confidence and jurisdictional resilience.
The report can be found here: What is NAMLC? | Government of Bermuda.
Jet blast from another aircraft pushed mobile stairs into the fuselage
BermudAir have confirmed that one of their aircraft was temporarily taken out of service following a “minor ground collision”.
The plane, which has since been returned to service, was parked at the terminal in Bermuda on the evening of November 19th.
Another airline’s aircraft was taxiing past on its way to the runway, when a jet blast from the moving aircraft caused a mobile stairs unit to make contact with the fuselage of the BermudAir plane.
A BermudAir spokesperson said there were no injuries to personnel, and the damage to the aircraft was minor.
“The aircraft was inspected and repaired in accordance with manufacturer guidance and has since returned to service”, the spokesperson said.
“BermudAir takes safety and operational integrity seriously. We are working closely with airport authorities and our teams to review procedures and implement measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.”
Pickleball Association Bermuda releases the order of play at the WER Joell Stadium
Pickleball Association Release:
Play on all courts will begin at 11:00 AM, with championship action running throughout the day. To
optimize viewing for spectators, finals will primarily be played on Courts 1 and 3, with a small
number of early matches scheduled on Courts 2 and 4 to ensure all divisions are completed.
Players should plan to be on site, checked in, and ready to play ahead of their court’s expected start
window so that the order of play can move smoothly with minimal delays.
There will be authentic PAB National Team jerseys available for purchase at the venue in pink,
white, and navy for $50 (cash only), and quantities are limited.
We are also delighted to once again partner with Bermuda Sports Radar to provide live streaming
coverage from Court 1, allowing friends, family, and supporters to watch the action from anywhere.
- Court 1 – Order of Play
- Women’s Singles Open Imani Phillips vs Rachel Sawden
- Mixed Doubles 4.5+ Open Patricia Mills & Gavin Manders vs Lily Hallett & Jamie Stowe
- Men’s Singles Open Tom Mills vs Gavin Manders
- Men’s Doubles 4.5+ Open Gavin Manders & Mical Russell vs Jamie Stowe & Jasper Thomas
- Women’s Doubles 4.0 Open Patricia Mills & Melisa Judd vs Courtney Fisher & Lily Hallett
- Men’s Doubles 4.0 Ryon Outerbridge & Jose Barroso vs Massimo Arzani & Greg Fitzgerald
- Mixed Doubles 4.0 Emma Simmons & Vincent Chaves vs Rachel Sawden & Mical Russell
- Court 2 – Order of Play
- Women’s Singles (Age 50+) Emma Simmons vs Wenda Roberts
- Men’s Singles (Age 50+) Vincent Chaves vs Massimo Arzani
- Court 3 – Order of Play
- Women’s Doubles 3.5 Naphisa Smith & Niamh Mac Namara vs Leslie Jackson & Maclean Smith
- Women’s Doubles 3.0 50+ Emma Simmons & Natalie Chaves vs Tracy Shott & Lisa Maule
- Mixed Doubles 3.5 Tuck Bouwens & Marcel Bouwens vs Leslie Jackson & Greg Fitzgerald
- Women’s Doubles 3.0 Open Amanda Stewart & Rachel Sawden vs Gabrielle Madeiros & Fiona Donaldson
- Mixed Doubles 3.0 50+ Natalie Chaves & Doug Frith vs Tracy Shott & John Stephens
- Court 4 – Order of Play
- Mixed Doubles 3.0 Open Amanda Stewart & Owen Stewart vs Gabrielle Madeiros & Peter Vicente
- Men’s Doubles 3.0 Open Adam Barboza & Calum Bannerman vs Xavier James & Owen Stewart
Last Saturday, the One Bermuda Alliance hosted its annual Warwick Seniors Tea. MP Douglas De Couto, Senators Victoria Cunningham, Tarik Smith, and Dion Smith all welcomed seniors to St. Mary’s church hall for an afternoon of treats, education, and entertainment.
Neville Grant, CEO of the Bermuda Bankers Association, spoke to the attendees about banking fraud, how to detect it, and ways to avoid it. He gave a lively presentation and answered many questions.
Senator Cunningham also hosted a series of fun activities, including a short quiz and friendly competitions for ‘most grandchildren’ and ‘best dressed,’ with prizes awarded to the winners.
Finally, the seniors enjoyed entertainment by Joy T. Barnum, one of Bermuda’s most accomplished singers. Ms. Barnum closed out the afternoon with her impressive and moving performance.
The hosts would like to give special thanks to:
· Our volunteers who provided tasty treats and ran the event
· Neville Grant and the Bermuda Bankers Association (https://bermudabankers.org) for the presentation
· Joy T. Barnum (https://www.joytbarnum.com) for her outstanding entertainment.
· St. Mary’s Church for use of the hall
· The Marketplace for supplying food
Airbus said in a statement a recent incident involving an A320-family aircraft had revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls
International News via Reuters:
Europe’s Airbus said on Friday it was ordering an immediate software change on a “significant number” of its best-selling A320 family of jets in a move that industry sources said would bring disruption to half the global fleet, or thousands of jets.
The move must be carried out before the next routine flight, according to a separate bulletin to airlines seen by Reuters, threatening cancellations or delays during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in the United States and beyond.
Airbus said in a statement a recent incident involving an A320-family aircraft had revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.
“Airbus acknowledges these recommendations will lead to operational disruptions to passengers and customers,” it said.
Industry sources said the incident that triggered the unexpected repair action involved a JetBlue flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey, on October 30, in which several passengers were hurt following a sharp loss of altitude.
Flight 1230 made an emergency landing at Tampa, Florida, after a flight control problem and a sudden uncommanded drop in altitude, prompting an FAA investigation.
JetBlue and the FAA had no immediate comment.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is due to issue an emergency directive mandating the fix, Airbus said.
‘TWO HOUR’ REPAIR
For about two-thirds of the affected jets, the recall will result in a relatively brief grounding as airlines revert to a previous software version, industry sources said.
Still, that comes at a time of intense demands on airline repair shops, already plagued by shortages of maintenance capacity and the grounding of hundreds of Airbus jets due to long waiting times for separate engine repairs or inspections.
Hundreds of the affected jets may also have to have hardware changed, threatening much longer waits, the sources said.
Some 3,000 A320-family jets were in the air worldwide shortly after the Airbus announcement.
American Airlines and Hungary’s Wizz Air said they had already identified which of their aircraft would need the software fix. United Airlines said it was not impacted.
American, in a statement, said about 340 of its 480 A320 aircraft require the software replacement, and it expects the majority of those fixes to be “complete today and tomorrow,” with about two hours required for each plane.
There are around 11,300 A320-family aircraft in operation, including 6,440 of the core A320 model, which first flew in 1987.
The setback appears to be among the largest mass recalls affecting Airbus in its 55-year history and comes weeks after the A320 overtook the Boeing 737 as the most-delivered model.
The A320 was the first mainstream jetliner to introduce fly-by-wire computer controls.
The bulletin seen by Reuters traced the problem to a flight system called ELAC (Elevator and Aileron Computer), which sends commands from the pilot’s side-stick to elevators at the rear. These in turn control the aircraft’s pitch or nose angle.
The computer’s manufacturer, France’s Thales said in response to a Reuters query that the computer complies with Airbus specifications and the functionality in question is supported by software that is not under Thales’ responsibility.
Reporting by Tim Hepher, Allison Lampert, David Shepardson, Dan Catchpole, Editing by Louise Heavens and Chris Reese
At least a dozen parties, including ultra wealthy individuals and media companies, have already shown preliminary interest, one of the people said
International News via Reuters:
The sale of a large stake in the storied Economist publication is coming to a head this week, as bidders submit expressions of interest by Friday’s deadline for a 27% stake, three people familiar with the matter said.
At least a dozen parties, including ultra wealthy individuals and media companies, have already shown preliminary interest, one of the people said.
It’s been a decade since anyone has been able to buy a share close to this size, not since Britain’s Pearson sold its 50% stake in 2015 to the holding group of the wealthy Italian Agnelli family, for 469 million pounds ($531 million), ending its near-60-year ownership in the magazine.
Philanthropist Lynn Forester de Rothschild is putting the banking dynasty’s share of The Economist up for sale three years after the death of her husband Evelyn de Rothschild, who chaired the company from 1972 to 1989, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is private.
Requests for comment from the Rothschild family and The Economist weren’t immediately returned.
Founded in 1843, the publication’s shareholding total nearly 1,000, with Exor, a holding vehicle for Italy’s Agnelli family, owning a 43.4% stake and the Rothschilds owning 27%, according to the Economist’s annual results.
The sale is made more complex as The Economist’s governance is structured to ensure the editorial process at the 182-year-old publication remains independent, prohibiting any one individual or company from owning a controlling stake in the corporate parent.
The sale of the Economist comes at a time when there are few opportunities to buy into highly coveted British media empires. The owner of the Daily Mail, DMGT, recently stepped in to scoop up the Telegraph Media Group after UK regulators banned foreign ownership of UK newspapers.
The move forced U.S.-based Redbird Capital to withdraw its 500 million pound ($658.5 million) joint bid with Abu Dhabi-backed IMI for the Telegraph.
The Economist is profitable and has been growing its subscriber base. First-half revenue for the six months ended Sept. 30th 2025, was 170 million pounds and operating profit was 20 million, up 23% on the year prior, according to its most recent published figures.
The sale of the Rothschild stake, which includes about 20% in voting shares, could value the media company at around 800 million pounds ($1.06 billion), a person familiar with the matter said.
Two top U.S. media executives said a stake in The Economist would give ultra-wealthy people access to even more elite circles.
“Even if you’re at Davos, it’s crowded. But The Economist gets you respect,” one media CEO said. “It will open a lot of interesting doors.”
Reporting by Dawn Kopecki in New York and Amy-Jo Crowley in London. Editing by Anousha Sakoui and Nick Zieminski
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures resumed trading after being frozen due to a system outage at exchange operator CME Group
International News via Reuters:
Brent crude oil futures were flat on Friday and U.S. crude futures rose as drawn-out Russia-Ukraine peace talks kept geopolitical risks elevated and traders kept an eye on Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting for clues about potential output changes.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures resumed trading after being frozen due to a system outage at exchange operator CME Group, blamed on a cooling issue at CyrusOne data centres. Brent trades on the Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE.
Front-month Brent crude futures for January, which expire on Friday, were up 6 cents, or 0.09%, at $63.40 a barrel at 12:44 p.m. EDT (1744 GMT). The more active February contract changed hands at $63.24, up 37 cents, or 0.59%.
WTI crude traded at $59.47 a barrel, up 82 cents, or 1.4%, from Wednesday’s close. There was no settlement on Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.
LONGEST LOSING STREAK SINCE 2023
Despite being up more than 1% for the week, both contracts are headed for a fourth straight monthly loss, their longest losing streak since 2023, as expectations for higher global supply weighed on prices.
The strength of fuel refining profit margins has supported crude demand in some places, but the bearish impact of an expected oil surplus is pressuring prices, said Rystad analyst Janiv Shah.
U.S. oil production rose to record highs in September, data from the Energy Information Administration showed on Friday, deepening concerns that the market is heading towards a surplus.
U.S. crude oil output rose 44,000 barrels per day in September to a record 13.84 million bpd, according to the EIA data. [EIA/PSM]
A Reuters survey of 35 economists and analysts showed respondents expect Brent to average $62.23 per barrel in 2026, down from October’s forecast of $63.15. The benchmark has averaged $68.80 per barrel so far in 2025, LSEG data showed. [O/POLL]
Signs that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia might be close pushed oil prices down sharply earlier this week, but they have recovered over the past three sessions as negotiations dragged on.
“Futures had been anticipating some sort of a peace agreement which has kept pressure on prices,” Dennis Kissler, senior vice president of trading at BOK Financial, said in a note on Friday.
“Still, little is known at this time, and no agreement will likely mean even tighter sanctions on Russia’s oil exports.”
On Sunday, OPEC+ is likely to leave oil output levels unchanged at its meetings and to agree on a mechanism to assess members’ maximum production capacity, two delegates from the group and a source familiar with the group’s talks told Reuters.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is expected to lower its January crude price for Asian buyers for a second month to its lowest in five years, under pressure from ample supplies and the surplus outlook, sources told Reuters on Friday.
Reporting by Georgina McCartney in Houston, Robert Harvey and Seher Dareen in London, Mohi Narayan in New Delhi and Florence Tan in Singapore; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle, Conor Humphries and Jan Harvey
