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The Bermuda Stock Exchange Index closed higher on Jul 10, rising 4.90 points to 3,746.91. The index is up 0.15 points for the week.Mothers of double murder victims plead for community’s help.Tattoo Studio Operating Licence Suspended.LOM Financial Limited repurchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $8.15 per share. A filing with the BSX stated, “LOM Financial Limited [the Company] has announced that the Company purchased a total of 5,000 shares at an average price of $8.15 to be held in Treasury during June 2026, pursuant to Regulation 6.38 of.Christopher Watches FH Hafnarfjordur crush Throttur (Soccer). Bermuda international Nia Christopher watched from the touchline as her FH Hafnarfjordur teammates orchestrated a spectacular 7 - 3 comeback victory over Throttur in the Iceland Women's Premier Division.A “contagion risk” to the life insurance industry is building in the Cayman Islands, amid a combination of rapid growth and regulation that falls short of international standards.Bascome helps Coventry and North Warwickshire sink Bedworth (Cricket). An outstanding all-round display from Akshaykumar Patel proved to be the difference as the hosts dominated the local encounter from the outset.Bermuda weather: Today: Sunny periods with a few showers, gradually decreasing... Tonight: Partly cloudy...Bermuda Launch Inaugural National Team Racing Championship (Sailing).Bermudian forward Andrew Armstrong played a starring role as Motown FC 2 crushed the Hudson Valley Hammers 5-0 to secure the USL League Two Metropolitan Division title.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.