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The Premier paid tribute to Sir John Swan at his funeral, calling attention to the former premier’s 13 years in office and his lasting place in Bermuda’s history. The remarks said Swan rose from humble beginnings in Friswell’s Hill to become premier and meet queens and presidents during a long public life.Critter won Race Day 11 of the Wednesday Night Sailing Series after the handicap system turned the result against Crossfire.Bermuda weather: Today: Variable cloud cover with 1 or 2 showers, mainly offshore... Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy with a few showers around...The Bermuda Police Service is warning e-bike and electric-assisted pedal bike riders after receiving more reports of excessive speeds and dangerous riding on local roads.Bermudian siblings Oliver and Darina Betschart completed their campaigns at the North & South Junior Amateur Championship on the historic Pinehurst course in North Carolina. Oliver closed with an even-par 72 to finish tied for 45th at 11-over par overall.BREAKING: Police urged motorists to avoid the area of Cobbs Hill Road and Middle Road in Warwick after a serious road traffic crash.The Bermuda Stock Exchange Index closed higher on Jun 24, rising 4.90 points to 3,705.40. The index is up 14.89 points for the week.Allshores’ announcement that it will buy back up to $20 million of its own shares has prompted calls for insurance premium rates to be regulated. The company also booked a tax credit for a similar amount.Michael Fahy says the Government's plan to bring in pay transparency legislation comes as similar rules are spreading in other jurisdictions. He argues that clearer salary ranges and open pay bands can expose unfairness, build trust and reduce unexplained pay gaps.The Bermuda Stock Exchange finished lower on June 23, with the index closing at 3,700.50, down 0.13% on the day. Trading totalled 3,000 shares worth $75,030.00.Bermuda weather: Today: Plenty of sunshine, chance of an afternoon shower... Tonight: Variable cloud with a shower or two around...Bermudian rugby prospect Jamin Hodgkins' debut season in Australia has ended early because of a persistent groin and hip injury.The Ministry of Justice has acknowledged concerns about recruitment, retention and staffing pressures in Bermuda's justice system.The Bermuda Stock Exchange Index closed lower on Jun 23, falling 4.70 points to 3,700.50.Bermuda weather: Today: Long spells of sunshine despite a couple passing showers... Tonight: Partly cloudy with a shower or two during the evening...The second annual Bermuda National Youth Beach Volleyball Championships brought about 60 young athletes into competition in difficult wind conditions. Winds gusting above 25 knots tested players across three age brackets, but the level of tactical play remained high throughout the tournament.Bermuda’s Under-17 and Under-19 national basketball teams will represent the island at the 2026 Portugal Basketball Festival in Lisbon on June 27 and 28. The event is described as one of Europe’s premier international youth basketball tournaments and will bring together teams from around the world.BREAKING: The murder trial of Devon Hewey was delayed after he was involved in a road traffic incident, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.Citizens Property Insurance Corporation said the reinsurance coverage it bought this year cost nearly 30 per cent less than last year. The lower cost is a notable shift for the insurer, which relies on reinsurance to help cover hurricane and other catastrophe losses.Two men were arrested last night after a Father’s Day fight left two people injured.The Bermuda Stock Exchange Index closed higher on Jun 22, rising 14.69 points to 3,705.20. The index is up 34.82 points for the week.A letter TNN’s Trevor Lindsay sent to Governor Andrew Murdoch in November 2025 has resurfaced and is now circulating publicly.Thomas McBain remained Bermuda’s leading sailor after day two of the 2026 Optimist World Championship in Tanger Bay, sitting 32nd overall with 59 points. The Bermudian fleet raced three times in stronger Atlantic breezes after a weather-hit opening day in Morocco.Bermudian harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron posted two mid-pack finishes during a demanding multi-class card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. He drove Odds On Candy to fourth in Race 1 on the seven-eighths-mile dirt oval, clocking 1:55.3 in the Pace Class.