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| White Mountains Insurance Group announced that Liam P. Caffrey will become its Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2022. Mr. Caffrey currently serves as a consultant to a subsidiary of the Company. Previously, Mr. Caffrey spent nine years at Aon plc, most recently as CEO of Aon Affinity and global CFO of Aon Risk Solutions. […]
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| December 2 saw 1,683 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $15,804.00 BD. 183 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 3.3% at $38.00 per share, while another 1,500 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 1.7% at $5.90 per share. The BSX finished at 2,641.39, […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Argus Group Holdings Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of November 2021 the company has not repurchased any shares. Related Stories Argus Advises BSX Of Shareholdings Argus Advises BSX Of Shareholdings Argus Advises BSX Of Shareholdings Argus Group: No Share Repurchases […]
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| “We are making progress,” said the Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert today regarding repairs at Tynes Bay. The Minister continued, “Thanks to the hard work put in by the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility successful repairs have been carried out and one of the plant boilers is operational and this morning it […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 2] include notice of labour dispute and large group exemption. Notice Of Declaration Of Labour Dispute :- Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and the Bermuda Fire Service Association Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Labour Dispute Notice ID: GN1316/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level […]
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| The Ministry received 4063 test results — spanning three days — and 3 were positive, so there are now 30 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4063 test results, and 3 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%. “These results are […]
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| The United States will tighten pre-departure testing protocols “by requiring all inbound international travelers to test within one day of departure globally, regardless of nationality or vaccination status.” The White House website said, “Strengthening global pre-departure testing protocols: Early next week, the United States will tighten pre-departure testing protocols by requiring all inbound international travelers […]
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| Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert is helping to bring awareness to the Salvation Army’s Red Christmas Kettle Campaign, saying “we must ensure that our most vulnerable populations are provided for.” Minister Furbert said, “I am thankful to have attended the kick-off event on Wednesday, December 1st at City Hall for the Salvation […]
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| The Information Commissioner issued two decisions regarding the Office of the Governor and the Department of Child and Family Services [DCFS]. A spokesperson said, “Decision 14/2021 looked at an internal review decision issued by Government House denying a Public Access to Information [PATI] request for records on complaints against certain judicial officers that were filed […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield has been named The Banker’s “Bank of the Year 2021” in Bermuda, and also awarded “Best Private Bank 2022” in both Bermuda and the Cayman Islands by Global Finance. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited [Butterfield] has been named The Banker’s “Bank of the Year 2021” […]
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| The International Day of Persons With Disabilities [IDPWD] will be celebrated on Friday [Dec 3] and for the second consecutive year, HSBC will shine a light on what this represents to the organization. A spokesperson said, “Promoted by the United Nations since 1992, IDPWD celebrates the achievements and contributions – as well as increases awareness, […]
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| The tenth delivery of Covid-19 vaccines is set to arrive in Bermuda today [Dec 2] Government House said. Government House posted online, saying, “A 10th delivery of vaccines to Bermuda arrives on Island today. Each journey is around 3,600 miles from Northern England to Bermuda with an unbroken cold chain in shippers which lasts only 84 […]
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| The Department of Information and Digital Technologies [IDT] is advising that late tonight [Dec 3], there will be a “brief interruption of online Government services.” A Government spokesperson said, “From 11.55 p.m. Friday to 4.30 a.m. Saturday December 4, IDT will be conducting scheduled maintenance and upgrades to the current government online platforms. “The Department […]
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| The 2021/22 Harness Pony Racing Season recently continued at the National Equestrian Center. Google Me with Kiwon Waldron in the bike clocked a winning time of 1:04&3 in heat 6 of the 1:03&4 & Faster Time Bar Class, while Candyce Martins in the bike of Double Time finished second by clocking 1:04&4, and Colin Mello […]
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| Jasmine Lee has launched ‘Waggies’, which offers fresh pet food for cats and dogs, with the product available for delivery or pickup, either one-time or via a subscription. Ms Lee, an animal lover, was initially introduced to the idea of fresh pet foods through a family friend living overseas who had her dog food delivered […]
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| “Rapid antigen testing has been added as an approved option for pre-arrival testing of vaccinated Bermuda-bound travellers effective December 3, 2021,” the BTA said today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government will require that the rapid antigen tests be observed and certified by a laboratory, health care entity or telehealth service for negative results to […]
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| Take Five announced the promotion of Raeven White to Sous Chef at Devils Isle Restaurant. A spokesperson said, “Raeven succeeds Sherwin Mondejar in the position of Sous Chef. Raeven will be responsible for overseeing the back of the house which includes menu creation, management of the chefs, and kitchen operations.” Matthew Pridham, Executive Chef Restaurants […]
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| Bermudian professor, author and speaker Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas was recently featured in a mini-doc entitled ‘Return to Berkeley,’ which was produced by NBA all-star Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and Brown’s brand ‘Juice.’ Dr. Douglas had the opportunity to partner with the Celtics’ guard during Brown’s visit to his alma mater, UC Berkeley, where […]
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| The City of Hamilton will be launching its Three For Free holiday parking initiative again this year, following the success of last year’s programme. A spokesperson said, “The initiative will allow for holiday shoppers to park in City Hall Car Park and Number 1 Car Park for free for the first three hours from December 13th […]
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| The Ministry and Department of Education extended their thanks to WindReach for their donation of inclusive literature to Bermuda Public Preschools and Primary Schools. Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, “WindReach generously donated a package of five inclusive books to each Bermuda Public Preschool and Primary School in recognition of the UN International Day of […]
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| The Bermuda Government Consolidated Board of Trustees announced the appointments of Steven Lambert Jr. as Head Golf Professional at the Port Royal Golf Course and Jayson Jackson as the Head Golf Course Superintendent of Bermuda Government Golf Courses. A spokesperson said, “These two key senior management level appointments are with immediate effect, which form part of […]
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| BF&M Limited has donated $10,000 to the Bermuda Community Foundation to fund a Covid-19 testing regime for Bermuda-registered charities and non-profit organisations delivering front-line services. A spokesperson said, “While some non-profits have been able to garner support through existing relationships or from the corporate sector, many have not. These groups are dependent on collective funding partners […]
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| Mosaic Insurance has launched a syndicated program ”inviting capital from commercial partners to underwrite complex specialty risks in regional markets throughout the world.” A spokesperson said, “The initiative provides much-needed additional capacity to clients at a time of increased demand amid market constraints. “Under the framework, Mosaic sources and selects specialty risks in domestic markets typically not seen in London, underwriting […]
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| Thirty-six patients were able to take advantage of Fresh Breath Dental’s recent Community Day, with a total of 51 teeth extracted. A spokesperson said, “Fresh Breath Dental had its Community Day for free extractions this year on 26th November 2021. There were 36 patients who had a total of 51 teeth extracted. “This year we had […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Neville Tyrrell] 5 years after that fateful day of December 2nd, 2016, where peaceful protesters were attacked as they called for transparency, we are still living with the effects of the flawed airport deal. To date, Bermuda has paid out $41 million in minimum revenue guarantees to a bank account on […]
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| Only one Bermuda Field Hockey Federation match took place at the National Sports Center, with only one goal scored. The lone goal of this game came in the final period as Mallory Towlson found the back of the net with a field goal in the 51st minute to earn the Pink Robins a 1 – […]
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| The latest round of the Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League saw ten goals scored in a double-header at the PCC rink. Alexandra Mosher 3 – Liberty Mutual 4 In the opener, Liberty Mutual edged Alexandra Mosher 4 – 3. Neither team scored in the first period, both teams scored twice in the second period, Liberty […]
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| Bermuda’s Flora Duffy will be heading to Maui for the 25th Xterra World Championship race, which is set to take place this Sunday [Dec 5]. Duffy is the defending world champion, and is the only triathlete in the world to have claimed five Xterra world titles, and the organisation posted a preview video of the event which features the […]
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| 24 Exchange announced that it has raised a $14.25 million funding round led by Point72 Ventures. The company said, “The investment will support the continued expansion of the company’s robust multi-asset trading platform to encompass additional asset classes, including equities and cryptocurrencies. This expansion will bring new trading options to 24 Exchange’s growing base of […]
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| Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Barbados [BCIB] captives continue to outperform the U.S. commercial casualty composite on underwriting and operating profitability, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “Rated BCIB Captives Continue Strong Performance in Comparison to Commercial Casualty Composite,” states that despite the pandemic, the […]
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| December 1 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,713.51, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 30 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 29 […]
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| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward attended the International Labour Organization Caribbean Labour Minister’s Meeting. A Government spokesperson said, “On Tuesday, 23 November 2021, the Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason P Hayward, JP MP, attended the International Labour Organization [the “ILO”] Caribbean Labour Minister’s Meeting in preparation for the second part of the 109th Session […]
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| During November 2021, Bernews posted over 200 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included the vehicle overboard in East End, Remembrance Day ceremony, Throne Speech, Safe Space Bermuda Candlelight Vigil, and more. As far as Facebook videos, the most […]
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| Kaden Hopkins has won Bermuda’s first medal at the Junior Pan American Games in Colombia, with the cyclist claiming a silver medal today [Dec 1] in the time trial. Averaging 31.5 mph over the 16 mile course, Hopkins finished just four seconds behind winner Victor Ocampo of Colombia and ten seconds ahead of Joao Rossi of […]
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| The police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with an alleged scam. Acting Assistant Commissioner Nicholas Pedro said, “The Financial Crime Unit has arrested a 35-year-old man, as a result of an alleged fraudulent investment scheme operated over a well-known social media site. “The local man, who cannot be named, was arrested earlier today […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [December 1] with the list indicating that there are nine bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 9 runs cancelled this morning, 6 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Bermuda’s Ayleal Dill recently scored for the Newark Football Club as they played to a 4-1 victory over AFC Mansfield. Dill and his teammates took on AFC Mansfield in a Notts Senior Cup match. Dill scored to give Newark the lead, but AFC Mansfield found an equalizer, with the match eventually decided by a kick […]
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| During November 2021, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a depiction of the Seabased project, children cheering on Flora Duffy in UAE, the Hamilton Princess’ annual holiday gingerbread creation, and more. #1 – A depiction of the Seabased project View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bernews.com […]
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| The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 41-year-old Jahmeco Blakeney, who they said is a “person of interest to police.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 41-year-old, Jahmeco Blakeney. “Mr. Blakeney is a brown skinned male, approximately 5’ 8” in height, slim built, has […]
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| Chrysalis Bermuda will host a webinar featuring Dr. Samantha O’Bannon, Dr. Cherita Rayner, and Dr. Shawnee Basden on Monday [Dec 6] at 6.00pm with the topic of ‘The Ongoing Impact of Covid 19 on Mental Health.’ A spokesperson said, “Chrysalis Bermuda welcomes Dr. Samantha O’Bannon to their practice as a visiting Clinical Neuropsychologist. “Dr. Samantha […]
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| The City of Hamilton today [Dec 1] advised that public voting is now open for the City’s 2021 Christmas Window Decorating Contest. A spokesperson said, “13 City businesses entered the festive competition this year, which sees awesome prizes awarded to winners for the best Christmas window displays, including a donation from the City to a […]
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| The Kiwanis Club of St George’s have elected a new leadership team that will guide the club for the coming year. A spokesperson said, “The Kiwanis Club of St George’s, that intrepid group of volunteers whose aim is to serve the children of the world, have elected and installed the new leadership team that will […]
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| Dmitry Mnushkin has announced new enhancements to his software platform, Foundation, that “will provide greater value to clients in the ILS, reinsurance and brokerage sectors.” A spokesperson said, “Launched in March 2020, Foundation provides web-based solutions to help [re]insurance and ILS businesses underwrite natural catastrophe covers world-wide. “The platform serves to make customers more profitable […]
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| The active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has officially concluded having produced 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes of which four were major hurricanes – which makes it the third most active year on record in terms of named storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] said, “The active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes today having […]
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| Digicel announced today [Dec 1] that “starting today all Consumer PostPaid mobile customers with Digicel will have a credit limit set at $250 BMD per month over and above their plan fee.” A spokesperson said, “Digicel announced today that they are putting customers back in control. Implementing credit limits that ensure customers do not have […]
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| Bermudian goalkeeper Dale Eve had an outstanding performance for his Spennymoor Town team, saving three penalties and earning the Man of the Match award. The club’s match report said, “Dale Eve saved three penalties in a tense shootout as Moors progressed to the Third Round of the Trophy against Chorley. Following a goalless draw after 90 minutes, Moors […]
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| The Baha’is of Hamilton Parish established an annual award for a Francis Patton Primary student in honour of the late Eunice Veronica Sharpe. A spokesperson said, “Along with its sister Baha’i communities throughout the world, and the national Bermudian Baha’i community, the Baha’is of Hamilton Parish are marking the 100th anniversary of the Ascension of […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Michael Weeks] The Government continues to work hard on behalf of the workers of this country. With the most recent amendments to the Employment Act the Government has demonstrated its commitment to ensure workers’ rights are protected in the workplace. Additional rights include the following: A requirement for employers to […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series celebrates the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which takes place this Friday [Dec 3]. The Bermuda Hospitals Board will be hosting a motorcade to celebrate the day on Friday — set to start at 11am — and they are encouraging the public to cheer […]
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| Conyers’ Bermuda corporate and finance practice has been recognised as Tier 1 in the 2022 edition of IFLR1000, alongside nine lawyers. The firm’s practices in BVI, Cayman and Hong Kong were all ranked, alongside 18 lawyers. Conyers’ Chairman Christian Luthi said, “We are delighted to be recognised by IFLR1000 as a leading financial and corporate law […]
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