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| The World Tens Series 2020 will culminate tomorrow [Nov 7] as the seven participating teams compete to win the WTS Cup. A spokesperson said, “The World Tens Series 2020 will culminate tomorrow as the seven participating teams compete to win the WTS Cup. “The World Tens Series League was wrapped up by London Royals earlier […]
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| Saturday, November 7 is expected to see rather cloudy start with a shower or two, sunnier afternoon, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 6] include cancellation of registration and list of proposed planning applications. Bermuda Monetary Authority Scimitar Cat Re Ltd Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Cancellation Of Registration Notice ID: GN1008/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority Publication Date: 06 November 2020 Order Insurance Act […]
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| There were 834 test results received yesterday and two were positive for Covid-19 — which “are classified as imported having arrived together on BA 2233 from London on October 27” — so Bermuda now has a total of 19 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 834 test results received by the Ministry of […]
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| The Convening of Parliament took place this morning [Nov 6], with Governor John Rankin delivering the 2020 Throne Speech, which outlines the Government’s Legislative Agenda for the year ahead. The event took place in St George’s in order to mark the 400th anniversary of the first General Assembly being established in Bermuda in 1620. The […]
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| The police have released images of the suspect in the armed robbery at Somer’s Supermart in St. Georges earlier this week. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is once again appealing for the public’s assistance with the ongoing investigation into an armed robbery which took place at the Somer’s Supermart in St. Georges earlier […]
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| The upgrades to the Front Street traffic junctions continues, and motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to use caution in the areas as the work continues, the City said today. A spokesperson said, “The upgrades to the easternmost Front Street traffic junctions continue to progress, according to schedule. “The upgrades at Bermudiana Road are nearing completion […]
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| Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis has been named the Charleston Battery Offensive Player of the Year, with the club saying he was “a threat all season on the attack” and “exemplified a team-first mentality that contributed to the Battery’s success.” The club’s announcement said, “With his second consecutive season leading the Battery in goals scored, Zeiko Lewis was […]
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| Governor John Rankin delivered the 2020 Throne Speech today [Nov 6], which lays out the Government’s plans for the upcoming year, with the speech revealing a number of initiatives planned for the coming year. The full speech is posted below, and you can view our live blog of the Throne Speech here, and all our […]
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| Boards must continue to face up to the issues of diversity, put in place actions to change culture, and have the courage to make bold moves, according to speakers at the recent Institute of Directors Bermuda Branch virtual conference. More than 150 delegates registered for the Institute of Directors Bermuda branch virtual conference ‘Strategic Oversight […]
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| With Tobacco Bay remaining as one of the only full service public beach facilities open daily on the island, they are encouraging the public to “enjoy their facilities as long as weather remains fair.” A spokesperson said, “Tobacco Bay now remains one of the only full service public beach facilities open daily. They are encouraging […]
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| [Updating] The Throne Speech and Convening of Parliament will take place this morning [Nov 6], with Governor John Rankin delivering the 2020 Throne Speech, which outlines the Government’s Legislative Agenda for the year ahead. Today’s session will be a special sitting in St George’s in order to mark the 400th anniversary of the first General […]
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| As Bermuda now has eight positive Covid-19 cases from the October 27th BA flight from London, the Ministry of Health “has made the decision to quarantine all passengers onboard that flight.” During yesterday’s [Nov 5] release of test results, a Government spokesperson said, “As of yesterday, Bermuda now has eight positive cases from the 27 October […]
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| A total of 20 goals were scored in the latest round of Bermuda Ball Hockey action at the PCC Hockey Rink. Alexandra Mosher Diamond Ringers 5 – BDA Spirits 1 The Alexandra Mosher Diamond Ringers defeated the BDA Spirits 5 – 1 in the opener. Neither team scored in the first period, but the Alexandra […]
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| In anticipation of the opening of Parliament, the Social Justice Bermuda group prepared a document outlining their “suggested priorities for the Government’s First Hundred Days.” Their suggestions include introducing legislation to protect against modern forms of sexual harassment and abuse via electronic means, including the introduction of ‘revenge porn’ legislation, hiring additional mental health professionals for both […]
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| The Bermuda Snooker League season recently got underway, with three matches taking place. Spanish Point Boat Club Two 4 – Warwick Workmen’s Club One 1 The Spanish Point Boat Club Two team defeated the Warwick Workmen’s Club One team 4 – 1. Tyler Moniz gave the Spanish Point Boat Club a 2 – 0 lead, […]
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| The Rugby World Tens Series Cup is set to take place tomorrow [Nov 7] at the National Sports Complex. A spokesperson said, “With the World Tens Series League wrapped up by London Royals earlier in the week, attention now turns to the WTS Cup this Saturday 7 November at the National Sports Complex in Hamilton, Bermuda. “Where […]
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| The Bermuda Equestrian Federation has received the results of the recently concluded BHPA Fall Show that was held at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. Organizers had to be creative, as the event was judged by Dana Noga who remained overseas. The show director and her team had the competitors videotaped and the files […]
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| The TLC Group of Companies and Capital Edge Media will hold an online course titled ‘Livestream From Home – Masterclass, Basic To Pro’ on November 28, aimed at teaching attendees how to “modify their livestreams with music, videos and graphics, and how to stream Zoom and Skype meetings to any social media or website.” A […]
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| Rosewood Bermuda has promoted Sonina Lottimore as its Director of Talent & Culture, making her “responsible for leading the Talent & Culture team, overseeing recruitment, employee relations and the HR department. A spokesperson said, “Rosewood Bermuda, the island’s premier ultra-luxury resort, has promoted Sonina Lottimore to Director of Talent & Culture. “In this role, Lottimore […]
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| The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share on its common shares. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2020, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2020. Related Stories RenaissanceRe Announces Quarterly Dividend RenaissanceRe Announce Management Change RenaissanceRe Increases Quarterly Dividend RenRe Receives Approvals For Acquisition RenaissanceRe Declare Quarterly Dividend […]
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| November 5 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 1,895.52, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 decline, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Wojciechowski: Connection Between ILS & ESG MIH Acquires Controlling Interest In BSX BSX […]
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| Her Majesty the Queen has congratulated the people of Bermuda on the 400th anniversary of the Bermuda Parliament. A statement from Queen Elizabeth II said, “On the occasion of celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the Bermuda Parliament, I have pleasure in sending my warm congratulations to the people of Bermuda. “I have fond […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Nov 6], with the Convening of the Legislature and Throne Speech to be held in a special sitting in St George’s to mark the 400th anniversary of the first General Assembly being established in Bermuda in 1620. This is the first sitting following the 2020 General […]
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| MarketPlace announced that the 2020 MarketPlace Christmas Parade is to “proceed and will be modified to follow government guidance.” “The modified annual parade will be held on Sunday 29 November starting at 5pm,” a spokesperson said. Seth Stutzman, President of The MarketPlace group of companies, said: “Under these challenging times, we felt it was important […]
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| The City of Hamilton is getting set to hold a number of events for families and shoppers as the Christmas season approaches, providing “some holiday cheer as we ease into the jolly shopping season.” A spokesperson said, “The festive season is nearly upon us and the City of Hamilton has scheduled some holiday cheer as […]
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| Information Commissioner Gutierrez issued Decision 14/2020 which annulled the Ministry of Health’s decision which “administratively denied” a PATI request about correspondence about cannabis law or policy as “frivolous or vexatious.” A spokesperson said, “Information Commissioner Gutierrez issued Decision 14/2020, Ministry of Health Headquarters [Ministry], involving a Public Access to Information [PATI] request for the Ministry’s […]
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| Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the check in kiosks. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “As we get closer to the opening of the new passenger terminal building, I’ll be sharing what to […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board, Western Counties Cricket Association [WCCA], and Evening Cricket League [ECL] have signed an MOU to “set forth an agreement for the exchange of information and the collaboration on initiatives, including cricket programs, match regulations, best practices, scheduling, and public relations.” A spokesperson said, “The Executive of the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 5] include a list of proposed planning applications, Bermudian status, and cancellation of registration. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised On November 05, 2020 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1004/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: […]
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| There were 556 test results received yesterday and one was positive for Covid-19 — which is classified as imported having arrived on BA 2233 from London on October 27 – so the island now has 19 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 556 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday [4 […]
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| The third annual Gregory Grimes U13 Tournament is set to take place this Friday, the first annual [U17] Charles Marshall Cup is currently underway and the Leonard Derozer Holder U15 final will be held on January 2, 2021. A spokesperson said, “The third annual Gregory Grimes U13 Tournament is set to take place on Friday, November […]
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| The Dudley Eve Final scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th between Devonshire Rec and Dandy Town will take place at the National Sports Centre at 2:30pm and “persons buying tickets must provide personal details in case contract tracing is required. ” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association would like to announce that the Dudley Eve […]
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| Huckleberry Restaurant has prepared and delivered over 10,000 meals in support of community feeding initiatives in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “In fulfillment of their ongoing commitment to support the community, Huckleberry Restaurant has prepared and delivered over 10,000 meals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Huckleberry Restaurant made an early decision […]
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| The police are appealing for information about an incident in which a young man on an auxiliary cycle was “apparently being chased by individuals on another cycle” on Middle Road in Paget. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is aware of a video clip circulating on social media, which depicts a young […]
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| Greenrock, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce, Ocean Rock Wellness, Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology, and Dr. David Wingate are all joining together to “bring awareness to concerns regarding the potential deployment of 5G technology in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “In response to increased community concern, Greenrock, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce, Ocean Rock Wellness, Bermuda […]
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| Bermuda Chamber Of Commerce will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Talent Management In An Ever-Changing Work Landscape” on Thursday, November 19th. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a Thursday, November 19th webinar on managing your talent in a COVID environment, entitled Talent Management in an Ever-Changing Work Landscape. […]
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| Youthvision Promotions will be holding a virtual ‘Live in Peace’ assembly with CedarBridge Academy and Saltus Grammar School students on Friday, November 6 from 2.00pm to 3.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Youthvision Promotions would like to invite the public to join us on Friday, November 6 from 2.00pm to 3.00pm for our virtual ‘Live in Peace’ […]
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| The English Football Association provided an update for ‘non-elite’ football in England following the UK Government’s announcement on new national Covid-19 restrictions that will be in place from Thursday, November 5th, 2020 until Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020. They said that no men’s teams in leagues below National Leagues North or South will be able to […]
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| BILTIR member companies have contributed over $4 million in donations to a range of projects across the community, the organization said. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] member companies continue to demonstrate their commitment to the Bermuda community by supporting more than 50 charitable initiatives over the last year. BILTIR, […]
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| Following the martial arts tournaments held both in person and online in 2020, the Bermuda Karate Organization [BKO] has updated its ratings of local martial arts competitors, with the following accumulating more than 12 points: Junior Boys: 1. Tobiah Goodchild &a Massanda Vaughans first 16; 2. Lucas Frias, Nico Davis, & Kentaro Bean 12 Junior […]
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| Mixed Majors Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw a top of the table clash with league leaders, Fight Back defeated second-place MiniMax Forwarders 13 ½ – 6 ½, the Untouchables defeated the Movers “N” shakers 13 – 7, while the Mix-Ups defeated the Troublemakers 20 – 0. Spare Change went down 16 – […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of October 2020, the Bank repurchased for cancellation 92,400 Common Shares at an average price of $25.74 per share. Related Stories Butterfield Announces Registered Offering Butterfield Completes Acquisition Of GTS Butterfield Bank Advises Of […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [November 5] with the list indicating that there are eight bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: […]
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| In order to adhere to physical distancing requirements, the general public is urged not to attend the Convening of the Legislature and Throne Speech this Friday [Nov 6], the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “On Friday 6 November 2020, His Excellency the Governor will read the Speech from the Throne setting out the […]
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| Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess – also known as Jo-1 – who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new single entitled Boom Boom Bow. The video’s description says, “What is the sound that thunder makes during a dark and stormy night? If there was a sound for a passionate, electric love, […]
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| Skipper Taylor Canfield and Team Stars+Stripes – Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, Mike Menninger, and Eric Shampain – won the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup and 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship with a penalty-marred victory over Ian Williams’s Team GAC Pindar. Ian Williams and Taylor Canfield met for the championship. Canfield would lift the trophy […]
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| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]
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| The Parks Department recently completed a community garden at the top of Corkscrew Hill, they are prepping a community garden in Southlands Park, and several new sites are on the horizon as the Government works to achieve the “goal of a community garden in every parish.” This was from Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 4] include cancellation of registration, acting appointments, large group exemption, permanent resident’s certificate, and marriage notice. Bermuda Monetary Authority GAR Bermuda Limited Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Cancellation of Registration Notice ID: GN1001/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority Publication Date: 04 November […]
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