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Liberty Mutual Management Bermuda [LMMB] announced its continued partnership with the Sandys Parish Community [SPC] for the third consecutive year. A spokesperson said, “This initiative, spearheaded by Debbie Albuoy, donated Christmas hampers filled with personal care products and community gift vouchers. These hampers support seniors, families, and individuals in need within the Sandys Parish community. “LMMB […]

Police responded to a “report of a possible firearms incident at a Dockyard residence” this afternoon [Jan 25] and an investigation into the matter has commenced. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 2pm on Thursday 25th January, 2024, police responded to a report of a possible firearms incident at a Dockyard residence. “Information suggests that an […]

Minister of National Security Michael Weeks has ”condemned the acts of violence which took place outside of the Supreme Court recently.” Minister Weeks said, “Several incidences of anti-social behaviour occurred last week outside of our court buildings. These acts of violence involved assaulting and harassing court officers who were carrying out their duties. “To be clear, […]

Athene Life Re Ltd. [ALRe], the reinsurance subsidiary of Athene Holding Ltd., contributed over $325,000 to the Bermuda community in 2023 through its charitable donations, local sponsorship initiatives, and scholarship program. A spokesperson said, “his has been part of Athene’s ongoing commitment to give back to the community where its employees work and live. “Through […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Geordie Wardman will tackle a 100-mile ultra-marathon across the Utah desert as part of a “crazy goal” to raise $100,000 to start a scholarship in memory of his son Finn, who died in a tragic accident last year. Finn, who was studying business administration at Durham University in England, was just […]

A trip in October 2023 by Minister Jason Hayward to Guyana cost $5,524.12, according to a listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from October 27, 2023 – November 2, 2023, and the web page listing said, “The Hon. Jason P. Hayward, Minister of Economy and Labour, attended the Afri-Caribbean […]

A trip in January 2024 by Minister Owen Darrell to Jamaica cost $72.75, according to a listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from January 15, 2024 – January 17, 2024, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Senator, the Hon. Owen K. Darrell was […]

Jack Harvey and his Penn State Nittany Lions swimming and diving teammates were defeated by Virginia Tech 208-92. Harvey finished 12th clocking a time of 1:42.26 during the men’s 200 yard freestyle. During the men’s 200 yard backstroke, Harvey finished 10th clocking a time of 1:51.48. Harvey led off the Penn State men’s 400 yard […]

Second Spring Senior Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw third place Star Lites defeat the league leaders Islanders 4 – 0, the Pinsplitters lose 4 – 0 to the Blue Angels, and the New Comers defeat the Last Pin 3 – 1. Men Handicap Game: 255 Nathan Stevens 236 McNeil Simmons 222 Llewellyn […]

Ministry to remove abandoned vehicles, BermudAir seat sale, Ministry releases ‘Working for Workers’ report, Royal Bermuda Regiment relaxes hair & beard policies, applications open for Government Scholarships and SPS delivers 2nd batch of school items are some of the stories in this morning’s [Jan 25th] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash includes an overview of […]

Daniel Augustus finished T23rd on the Florida PGA Tour the Legacy Championship at the Legacy Club at Alaqua, Longwood, Florida. Augustus shot a two round total even par 144. The Bermudian golfer shot a first round 3-over par 75, he would return to shoot a second round 3-under par 69. In the two rounds, Augustus […]

January 24 saw 700 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $11,376.00 BD. 300 shares were traded by Devonshire Industries Ltd, closing up 5.0% at $5.25 per share, while another 100 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 8.0% at $23.01 per share 300 shares were traded by Watlington Waterworks Ltd, closing […]

BermudAir – which recently announced they will be expanding their routes to include Orlando and Baltimore –  is offering a seat sale, with the company stating that “one-way fares starting as low as $99 from any of our five U.S. locations” and “one-way fares starting as low as $199 from Bermuda”. The airline said the “promotion is valid […]

Rules around beards and hairstyles for Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers in uniform have “been relaxed as the organisation takes a further step to embrace diversity and individuality among troops,” the Regiment said today. A spokesperson said, “The significant shift in policies aims to modernise the defence force and is in line with continuing efforts to […]

The Department of Labour released its Working for Workers 2023 report, highlighting a “year of successfully achieving many significant milestones that advanced employee and worker rights in Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “Throughout 2023, the Labour Relations Section, which became the Department of Labour and remained within the Ministry of Economy and Labour, was committed […]

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced that the Board has elected Mark Cloutier, Executive Chair and Group Chief Executive Officer at Aspen, as First Deputy Chair at ABIR. A spokesperson said, “Cloutier replaces Christopher Schaper, now American International Group’s Global Chief Underwriting Officer, who stepped down as Validus Re CEO following RenaissanceRe’s acquisition of […]

BUEI continues its ‘Films at BUEI’ series with the screening of the award-winning Romantic Comedy, ‘The Persian Version,’ directed by Maryam Keshavarz. A spokesperson said, “Films at BUEI continue at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] with the screening of the 2023 award winning Romantic Comedy, ‘The Persian Version’ on Saturday, January 27th at 7:30pm […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Sienna Mosquera’s passion for golf has steadily grown since first picking up a golf club as a nine-year-old. Although her first sporting love was tennis, it was not long before Mosquera asked her parents whether she could turn her attention from serving to driving and drop shots to putting. It was […]

Bermuda Is Love will be holding a Free Clothing Giveaway at Elliot Primary School this Saturday [Jan 27] from 10:00am to 2:00pm. A spokesperson said, “We will be giving away clothes for all ages, genders, sizes, and occasions! The purpose of the Free Clothing Giveaway is to provide free clothing to as many people as […]

[Written by Patrick Bean] More doors are opening for local female footballers, with the Bermuda Football Association [BFA] having developed relationships with overseas clubs, particularly those among the European professional leagues. Prime among these is AFC Bournemouth, which competes in the National League Division One South West and has Bermuda international Kenni Thompson among its […]

Two Bermudian athletes were in action for Howard University recently, with swimmer Myeisha Sharrieff and runner Sanaa Morris taking part in sports meets. Myeisha Sharrieff and her Howard University women’s swimming and diving teammates secured a decisive victory against the Catholic Cardinals with a final score of 181-56. Sharrieff set the pace by leading off […]

A special virtual gathering will be held today [Jan 24] by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, & Justice [DEIBJ] office at the University of California, Berkeley with the panelists set to include Wendie Warren, Dr. Ty Douglas and more. A spokesperson said, “#PainIntoPurpose day was started by a group of high school students in Bermuda […]

AXIS Capital announced preliminary financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the conclusion of its previously announced review of prior year reserves. A spokesperson said, “AXIS expects to release financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023 on January 31, 2024, after the close of the financial markets, as previously announced. […]

FIFA unveiled information regarding the draw procedure for the Concacaf qualifiers leading to the FIFA World Cup 2026. A spokesperson said, “FIFA has today announced details for the draw for the Concacaf qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the most inclusive FIFA tournament ever and one that will welcome millions of fans to 16 […]

Thomas Cechini and his Mercersburg men’s swimming and diving teammates recently competed against a team from Peddie, with Cechini making a strong showing to help his team claim the win. On the male side, the Mercersburg cruised to a 114 – 64 win over Peddie. Cechini won the boys 200 yard freestyle touching the wall in a time of […]

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an image of shimmering Bermuda waters. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below, […]

The Warwick Football Academy will hold a Player and Goalkeeper Camp at Warwick Academy from February 12 to 16. The camp, in collaboration with Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School and the Euro Star Goalkeeper Academy, is for boys and girls aged 7 to 15 and features coaching from John Moreria, the Bermuda national team goalkeeper coach. […]

January 23 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,155.00, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 52 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 22 […]

BermudAir will be expanding their destinations to include Baltimore and Orlando, with service set to start in March 2024. A spokesperson said, “BermudAir, Bermuda’s premier boutique airline, today announced the addition of Baltimore and Orlando to its growing route network, now serving five key U.S. East Coast cities, and offering greater connectivity to Bermuda. “Travelers […]

A keynote conversation between Premier David Burt and Marc Grandisson, CEO, Arch Capital Group Ltd. [Arch] will kick off the 2024 Bermuda Risk Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA], in partnership with the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] and EY. In 2021, Arch celebrated its 20th anniversary as a Bermuda […]

“The development of Brookfield Place is a real and tangible demonstration of the significant confidence that investors have in Bermuda as a premier business centre,” said the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Vance Campbell following the Brookfield Place planning approval decision. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will be aware that last March, Brookfield originally […]

“We were excited to partner with both organisations to showcase Bermuda’s national pride and introduce our Carnival to international guests, including Bermudians,” the BTA said regarding the upcoming Ubersoca Cruise. The Ubersoca Cruise — which is billed as the “world’s largest Soca festival at sea” — lists the BTA on their partners page, and the […]

Crowds of people were left disappointed today [Jan 23] after the furniture giveaway at the Fairmont Southampton was cancelled at the last minute. In advance of the previously announced starting time, there were large crowds of people at the property and at the door, and cars were lined up outside the property even extending to the […]

Stourbridge FC announced that they have signed Bermudian footballer Milan Butterfield. In a post on X/Twitter, the club said, “Stourbridge FC said, “We’re pleased to have signed midfielder Kacy Milan Butterfield from Nuneaton Borough. The 25 year old lists Kidderminster Harriers, Chesterfield and Alfreton amongst his former clubs and we’re delighted to have him on board! Welcome […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian entrepreneur Zea Swainson only launched her face paint and body art business in April, but she is already carving a niche for herself and winning awards. The 17-year-old set up Paintz after spotting a gap in the market and has been increasingly busy over the past six months, receiving a […]

CariGenetics has reached a significant milestone by obtaining service lab certification, “making it the first Oxford Nanopore Technologies [ONT] PromethION account in the LATAM & Caribbean region to achieve this status.” A spokesperson said, “This certification, featured on ONT’s Service Provider list, marks a transformative moment for genetic research capacity in the Caribbean and beyond. […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will return to the island with 11 medals from the Grappling Industries Toronto Gi & No Gi Round Robin Tournament. The island’s only Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy won four gold, three silver, and four bronze medals at the competition at the weekend. It was a marked improvement on their medal […]

Sancho Smith and his Clayton State University track & field teammates competed at the KMS Invitational at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, with Smith making an excellent showing for his team. He emerged victorious in the 600m run, shattering his previous school record with a time of 1:22.23, with the university’s report noting that the “time […]

“Bermuda [re]insurers’ underwriting profitability is likely peaking at current levels, as price increases moderate and loss-cost inflation persists,” Fitch Ratings says. The ratings agency said, “However, returns will continue to be favorable as market conditions remain attractive, with the negative effect of natural disasters on catastrophe claims reflected in pricing in 2024. “For Bermuda-based [re]insurers […]

Raheem Wray has been found not guilty of the murder of Osagi Bascome, Monetary Authority releases Business Plan, 15-year-old Raquel Sofia Sousa-Sequeira has now been located, 29 abandoned boats to be removed, Whitney students create Bermuda Fitted Dinghy, Philharmonic Society holds Student Competition and Bermuda Smash Invitational to be held in May are some of […]

Lombard International US & Bermuda, a leading provider of private placement life insurance and annuities, announced its rebranding to Axcelus Financial. A spokesperson said, “The new name and full rebrand follows the November 2023 acquisition of the company by an affiliate of BroadRiver Asset Management L.P., a specialized asset management firm focused on uncorrelated and […]

January 22 saw 7,100 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $45,085.00 BD. 7,100 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 0.2% at $6.35 per share. The BSX finished at 2,155.00, down 0.01% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for […]

Fairmont Southampton is set to host an event tomorrow [Jan 23] and Tuesday, January 30th, where members of the public can collect free furniture from the hotel, which is in the process of renovating and upgrading the property. The company previously said, “We are offering a range of guest room furniture, including King Pillow Top Mattresses [with Box […]

The City of Hamilton is advising members of the public that there is currently scaffolding in place in the City Hall foyer “while investigative infrastructure works are taking place, to ensure the safety of City Hall staff and visitors.” A spokesperson said, ”Furthermore, the City will be placing clear signage within the City Hall lobby to guide […]

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport announced the temporary closure of the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, effective January 23, 2024, for a period of two weeks. A Government spokesperson said, “The closure is essential to facilitate the much-anticipated resurfacing of the hard courts, a key component of the ongoing upgrade and maintenance plan for […]

Matteo Cervino won the first ILCA Zonal selection of 2024, in the ILCA 6 class, with first and second place races carried out on Sunday in Livorno, Italy, thereby qualifying him for the first Italian selection of the Italian Cup circuit to be held in the Marina di Ragusa, Sicily, Italy from the 9th-12th February. […]

Global Research recently conducted a poll to gauge voters’ opinions on governance and social issues in the country. A spokesperson said, “Global Research [www.globalresearch.bm] is the Market Research leader for all sectors in Bermuda. Global Research conducted a poll with a representative sample of 402 registered voters from December 15-23, 2023. The aim of the poll was […]

The Bermuda Philharmonic Society held its first annual Student Composition and Concerto Competition yesterday [Jan 21]. Kate Kayaian, president of the BPS, said, “The Bermuda Philharmonic is dedicated to our dual mission of creating live classical music events around the island as well as nurturing and supporting the musical growth of the island’s young people. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially appointed Antonio Pierce as their Head Coach, confirming his promotion after a successful interim period. A spokesperson said, “Antonio Pierce has been named Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Pierce, a nine-year NFL veteran player and a former Super Bowl Champion, team captain and Pro Bowl selection, posted […]

The Executive of the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the selected playing team for the ICC Men’s CWC Challenge League Play-off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from February 22 – March 3, 2024. Delray Rawlins #9 – Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club [Captain] Kamau Leverock #22 – Somerset Cricket Club/Handsworth Cricket Club Tre Manders #50 – Western […]