The Royal Gazette

St David's captain OJ Pitcher became the eighth batsmen to score 1,000 runs in the Eastern Counties in a draw against champions Bailey's Bay at Lord's on Saturday. The top-order batter reached the milestone after driving Kyle Hodsoll to mid off and crossing for a single in his team's reply to Bay's 218 for nine. He is now the third St David's batsman to achieve the feat behind Allen Richardson and Albert Steede.

Athene has retained its market position as the number one overall seller of individual retail annuities, AM Best has reported. Best acknowledged this as it affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of "aa-" (Superior) of the members of Athene Group. Athene is the consolidation of the organisation's United States operating companies, along with its affiliated reinsurance companies domiciled in Bermuda.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has stepped back from plans to create a new licensing regime for digital identity providers, saying there is not enough evidence that Bermuda's small market could support a viable domestic industry. Instead, the financial regulator will consider how banks and other financial firms can use digital ID tools under existing anti-money-laundering rules.

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of "a" (Excellent) of Inpex Insurance (Bermuda). The outlook of these credit ratings is stable. IIL is a single-parent captive of Inpex, the largest oil and gas exploration and production company in Japan.

Romeo and Juliet Opening Night (Photographs by Akil Simmons)

A Progressive Labour Party leadership candidate will host a back to school event to bring in the return to class on a high note. Jason Hayward and his campaign team will have refreshments, activities and prizes during the community event in Devonshire tomorrow.

Four men who admitted operating vehicles while impaired by alcohol in or near Hamilton were disqualified from driving all vehicles yesterday. Pedro Sousa, 48, Arbey Gloster, 38, Sabstone Mugala, 33, and Ujwal Gurung, 35, pleaded guilty to impaired driving when they appeared in Magistrates' Court. The court heard that Sousa injured his face and knee after losing control of his motorcycle on Flora Duffy Hill on July 11.

Using a handheld device while operating a bike proved costly for a rider who appeared yesterday in Magistrates' Court. Donte Kellman, 25, admitted the offence, which he committed on July 25, 2025, and was fined $300. In addition to the fine, Kellman had six points added to his licence. * It is The Royal Gazette' s policy not to allow comments on stories regarding court cases.

* Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre: Join us from 6pm to 8pm every week for community night. Refreshments served. For more information: 732-1559; bermudaicc.com. 84 Harrington Sound Road, Smith's. TOMORROW * Bright Temple AME Church: The community is invited to worship with us at 10am. Spring Hill, Warwick. * Centenary United Methodist Church: Join us for our worship service at 11am. All are welcome. South Road at Collector's Hill, Smith's.

A lawsuit launched by the organisations that represent several uniformed services claims that an amendment to pension legislation was unconstitutional. The Bermuda Prison Officers Association, the Bermuda Fire Service Association and the Bermuda Police Association have together challenged the Governor and the Attorney-General in the Supreme Court's civil jurisdiction.