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Andrew Outerbridge marks the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States by reflecting on Bermuda's role in early American history. He traces that connection to the 1609 Sea Venture wreck, when survivors came ashore in Bermuda and later helped carry vital supplies to Jamestown.The Bermuda Stock Exchange Index closed lower on Jul 9, falling 4.75 points to 3,742.01.An Opposition MP has urged the Government to immediately release an 18-month-old report on tackling illegal dog breeding and related problems. Linda Smith, the shadow environment minister, said the long-awaited document should be made public without delay.Jevon Hubbard, 41, of Sandys, has been banned from the roads for six months after admitting several traffic offences in Magistrates’ Court.Chiko’s Restaurant has closed again in Bermudiana Arcade in Hamilton. The closure comes less than five months after the restaurant moved into space on the second floor of the arcade.Former Cabinet minister Lawrence Scott has entered the race for deputy leader of the Progressive Labour Party. Scott served as transport minister from October 2020 to October 2024.Bermuda’s wholesalers may have to navigate a United States market facing declining produce yields as farms worry about output. The issue matters locally because as much as 95 per cent of Bermuda’s food supply is imported.Police are warning residents to stay vigilant after fraudsters posing as bank representatives reportedly took funds from accounts.Bermuda weather: Today: Sunny breaks with occasional rain/showers, chance of thunder... Tonight: Mostly cloudy with the chance of a few showers...The RG/BSX Index held steady at 3,746.76 because there was no trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. Butterfield Bank fell 98 cents, or 1.61 per cent, on the New York Stock Exchange.The Bermuda Police Service is warning the public about scammers posing as local bank representatives to steal account information and funds.The Selection and Appointment Committee is inviting members of the public to apply to serve on Bermuda’s Human Rights Tribunal.The search for a rattlesnake spotted in Southampton is ongoing, and the Government has warned the public to be vigilant. Officials said fake images and videos circulating on social media are adding confusion around the case.Questions Raised Over Fairness of PLP Leadership Contest Amid Allegations. Questions have emerged over the fairness and transparency of the Progressive Labour Party leadership contest as Curtis Dickinson and Jason Hayward compete to replace Premier David Burt.BREAKING: A serious two-vehicle collision blocked South Road near the junction with Kent Avenue in Devonshire on July 8.The Bermuda Stock Exchange closed unchanged on July 7, 2026, with the index ending the day at 3,746.76. No shares traded during the session.Bishopston CC earned a dominant 77-run win over Frenchay CC in their West of England Premier Cricket League match at The Bob Stone Ground. After winning the toss and batting first, Bishopston were dismissed for 177, with Arnold Otwani top-scoring on 56.Bermuda weather: Today: Long sunny periods with 1 or 2 nearby showers... Tonight: Becoming increasingly cloudy with a shower or 2 developing...A power outage left about 55 BELCO customers in Southampton without electricity just before 10 p.m. The affected areas included Scenic Heights, Sunnyside Park and Horseshoe Road.Tyler Christopher will face Mauro Silva in an eight-round battle of unbeatens on Boxxer’s August 8 card at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds. Christopher, a Birmingham-based Bermudian southpaw, is unbeaten in 12 and is getting his first major TV-platform test.The Government has still not delivered a fully operational Office of the Public Guardian, despite promising the service in the 2020 Throne Speech and highlighting it again in 2025. The delay leaves seniors and adults who cannot manage their affairs without the independent oversight and advocacy the office was meant to provide.BREAKING: A 65-year-old male motorcyclist suffered a serious head injury after colliding with a roadside wall on Mullet Bay Road in St.Merna Re II Ltd has advised the Bermuda Stock Exchange that two Class A principal-at-risk variable rate note series matured and were redeemed on July 7, 2026. The securities were Series 2023-1 Class A notes and Series 2023-2 Class A notes, both due that day.The Judicial Department has announced summer opening hours that take effect on July 10.