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| The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per common share on its common shares. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2021, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2021. “In addition, the Board of Directors approved a renewal of RenaissanceRe’s authorized share repurchase program, bringing the total current authorization up to […]
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| The Freemasons’ Fund For Bermuda recently gathered at the Freemasons’ Hall to present $2,000 each to the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, Friends of Hospice, SCARS, and Hospitals Auxiliary. A spokesperson said, “Brethren from the Freemasons’ Fund For Bermuda gathered at the Freemasons’ Hall to present $2,000 each to the Sloop Foundation, Friends of Hospice, SCARS and […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority released third-quarter results comparing Q3 2021 performance against 2019, saying that “the report highlighted the sobering reality of persistent declines across various measures, although the rate of decline had softened compared to previous quarters. ” The BTA said, “The island welcomed 27,806 leisure air visitors in Q3, which represented 40% of 2019 […]
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| A group seeking to “save West End Primary School from closure” plan to gather in Hamilton on Friday [Nov 12] with the team’s action to “comprise placard bearers and brochure distribution.” A spokesperson said, “The campaign to save West End Primary School from closure continues on Friday November 12th at Nellie’s Walk on Church Street in […]
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| Daniel Phillips’ run on the Casely Clay Court Open Championships circuit in Florida may have come to an end, but the 16-year-old got great news as he received a wild card into a Pre-Qualifying ATP tournament this weekend. Phillips was back in action competing in the Battle of Boca Men’s Singles. In the main draw semi-final […]
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| Bermuda’s soldiers turned out today to honour the island’s war dead, despite Covid-19 precautions that forced a smaller service than usual. Governor Rena Lalgie and Premier David Burt led dignitaries who laid the traditional poppy wreaths at the Cenotaph on Hamilton’s Front Street, which was guarded by a catafalque party from the Royal Bermuda Regiment. […]
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| Conyers has been recognised as a top-tier firm by The Legal 500, a directory that recommends some of the most capable international law firms. A spokesperson said, “Conyers has been ranked as top-tier in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. The firm’s Bermuda practice has maintained rankings in several practice areas, including, […]
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| Friday, November 12 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, 1 or 2 showers likely overnight, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be east. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise […]
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| Footballers in the Premier Division were in action, with the Dandy Town Hornets and Somerset Trojans both earning wins. Dandy Town Hornets 7 X-Roads 0 The Dandy Town Hornets faced off against X-Roads, both teams went into the game looking for their second wins of the season, but it was all the Dandy Town Hornets […]
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| The 2021 ILCA 7 World Championships came to a conclusion without racing on the final day as the race committee decided that the waves were too large and out of control to carry out successful races, so racing was called for the day, which ended the regatta and maintained the results from the fifth day. […]
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| A ceremony was held this morning [Nov 11] to commemorate the HMS Jervis Bay, with the Bermuda Sea Cadets and dignitaries laying wreaths at the memorial at Albuoy’s Point in Hamilton. According to Royalnavalmuseum.org in 1940 the ship, which had left Bermuda, was escorting a 37 merchantmen convoy in the Atlantic Ocean, making its way from […]
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| A Remembrance Day ceremony — which has been scaled back due to the pandemic – is scheduled to be held today [Nov 11] to pay respects to the Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other conflicts, many of whom did not return home after making the ultimate sacrifice. The Government […]
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| The Bermuda cricket team is taking part in their third match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifiers in Antigua, with the team currently playing Canada. The match is being streamed online here on the ICC website, you have to register to watch, however it only takes one minute to register and the […]
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| Appleby has received top rankings in the 2022 Legal 500 Caribbean Guide. A spokesperson said, “Legal 500, one of the leading international legal directories has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world for over 40 years. The rankings are based on feedback from 250,000 in-house peers, client feedback and independent assessment of […]
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| Canada took on France on the second night of the World Rugby Classic 2021 at the National Sports Centre, with France claiming the victory. France took the lead when Mathieu Amoros went over for a try, and when Rider Jahouer kicked the conversion they held a 7 – 0 lead, and Canada got on the board […]
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| Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited has been recognised as going ‘above and beyond to understand their clients’ businesses’ and in offering them ‘first-class client care’, according to the 2022 edition of Legal 500 Caribbean. A spokesperson said, “The firm is easily the most improved firm in Bermuda, increasing its rankings in four practice areas. In total, […]
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| The police have confirmed they are “investigating the sudden death of a 28-year-old woman” after they “attended the residence in response to reports of a domestic incident and found the woman’s body with suspected multiple stab wounds.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are investigating the sudden death of a 28-year-old woman whose lifeless body was […]
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| A Remembrance Day ceremony — which has been scaled back due to the pandemic – is scheduled to be held today [Nov 11] to pay respects to the Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other conflicts, many of whom did not return home after making the ultimate sacrifice. The live […]
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| As the Island commemorates Remembrance Day, take a look back at previous Remembrance Day events in Bermuda spanning the past decade via Bernews.TV Remembrance Day video archives, with over 40 videos showing hours of footage of parades, wreath laying ceremonies and more here on Bernews TV. Scrolling animation of the Remembrance Day archives on Bernews.TV […]
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| The island has multiple sports teams in international action now, and so far they have played a combined six matches, recording four wins and two losses, with all matches played against nations with larger populations than ours, in some cases, significantly so. The cricket team is taking part in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup […]
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| In order to mark Remembrance Day and pay tribute to veterans, the Bermuda Boys’ Brigade and the Church Girls’ Brigade created over 600 poppies out of plastic bottles for an installation at the St. Paul’s Church in Paget. A spokesperson told Bernews, “Every year the leaders teach our Brigaders to remember that we owe our […]
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| Bermuda domiciled Xceedance announced the availability of On-Demand Services for property and casualty [P&C] insurers, reinsurers, agents, and brokers in North America. The company said, “Xceedance On-Demand Services provides an ‘a la carte’ option for insurance organizations needing critical support with minimal ramp-up time and a rapid return on investment [ROI]. Whether utilized in times […]
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| November 10 saw 619 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $15,891.00 BD. 119 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.3% at $39.00 per share, while another 500 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 2.2% at $22.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,701.51, up 0.83% […]
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Good afternoon.
Following the November 5th Speech from the Throne, as the Acting Minister of Public Works, I would like to provide an update on last year’s initiatives and highlight the critical status of the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility and what this Government is doing to address it.
In the November 2020 Speech from the Throne, the Ministry of Public Works focus was on three initiatives:
1. Introducing legislation to grant leasehold interest in the St. Georges Club to the St. Regis Hotel developers;
Good afternoon.
[Thank you Minister Furbert]. As I begin my remarks today, I once again wish to acknowledge the continued contribution of our front line workers, to the protection and support of our community in the face of this unrelenting pandemic.
My remarks today are to provide some brief context on certain initiatives highlighted in last week’s Throne Speech that directly involve the Ministry of Finance.
Pension Fees
| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Nov 12] and the OBA is scheduled to deliver the Reply to the Throne Speech and statements scheduled to be delivered include Steps Taken to Launch the PMO to Support Implementation of the Economic Recovery Plan, Half Year Fiscal Performance for the Financial Year 2021/22, […]
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| The Bermuda Under 20 football team is playing against Puerto Rico this evening [Nov 10] as part of the Concacaf U20 Championship and you can watch the live video stream here on YouTube or here on Facebook. The team comes into tonight’s’ match on top of the standings in Group C of the Concacaf U20 […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Kenni Thompson, Delia Ebbin, Jonte Smith, Dale Eve, Kole Hall, T’ai Williams, Reggie Lambe, Willie Clemons, D’Andre Wainwright, and J’Nai Butterfield-Steede were in action. Kenni Thompson Kenni Thompson was an unused substitute as her London City Lionesses teammates claimed a 2-0 win against Sunderland A.F.C Ladies. Delia Ebbin Delia Ebbin […]
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| The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] has released a “thank you” video to mark its 50th anniversary, featuring well-known businesspeople and politicians, and young Bermudians embarking on their career in international business. A spokesperson said, “David Burt, the Premier, Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, and Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, are among […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [November 10] with the list indicating that there are eleven bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.20pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 11 runs cancelled this morning, 47 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| “I acknowledge and appreciate the views of Social Justice Bermuda,” Acting Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons said, adding that “this is an unacceptable situation in which a police officer admitted to engaging in activity that caused significant concern to a family and the community.” This follows after Social Justice Bermuda [SJB] said that the police officer who leaked […]
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| On the penultimate day of the ILCA 7 World Championships in Spain, Campbell Patton and the other 138 entries from 44 countries, completed races in the Gold Fleet and two in the Silver Fleet. Patton sailed in the Silver Fleet, he would finish 43rd in the first race that saw sailors compete in a 7–12 […]
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| The Bermuda Airport Redevelopment project has been awarded for innovation and excellence in Canada. A spokesperson said, “The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships announced the 2021 winners of national awards for innovation and excellence with Aecon Concessions named as one of five winners for the Airport Redevelopment Project. The LF Wade International Airport marks the […]
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| Daniel Augustus concluded competing in the Farmers Insurance Fall Series Championship at the Wilshire Country Club in Las Angeles, California. Augustus shot a second round 2-under par 69, he started the day T17th, but came off the course T4th. The Bermudian golfer’s second and Ffinal round included 3 birdies, 14 pars, and 1 bogey. Daniel […]
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The Cabinet Office is advising the public that this year’s Remembrance Day observance will be a Covid-safe, limited in person event.
The observances start at 10.30 a.m., with the laying of wreaths by invited guests including, Her Excellency the Governor, Rena Lalgie and the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP.
As a note, there will be no public admission to the Cabinet Office grounds. There will also be street closures in Hamilton for the duration of the modified, scaled down ceremony.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to provide a further update and share photos of the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Walter Roban, JP, MP, activities at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Scotland.
Thursday 4 November
~ Public encouraged to support local talent at safely distanced midday concert ~
This Saturday, (November 13th), will see the return of the popular Creatives Live! open air concert series, featuring Silver City on the City Hall steps.
The midday musical event, which is hosted by the Department of Culture, is aimed at showcasing and supporting Bermuda’s talented artists.
Previous Creatives Live! performances have included Arijahknow Live Wires, The Unit Band, Joy T. Barnum and Olivia Hamilton.
| Ocean View Pros Brian Morris and Delyone Borden got back to winning ways as they picked up their sixth win out of seven games against Port Royal Pros in the Greg Maybury Cup. The Greg Maybury Professional Cup is a tournament between Ocean View Golf Course Professionals and Port Royal Golf Course Professionals. Playing at […]
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| The Ministry of Home Affairs provided an update on Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban’s activities at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow Scotland. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to provide a further update and share photos of the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home […]
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