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| The First Devonshire Brownies recently held an eco-friendly hat show where they modelled hats they designed from Bermuda foliage and flowers, with the Brownies receiving tips and training from local artisan Ronnie Chameau. A spokesperson said, “The First Devonshire Brownies continue to beat the Covid buzz and demonstrate productivity as they zoom upwards and onwards. […]
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| Premier David Burt and the Government Ministers are scheduled to host a series of press conferences over the next two weeks to provide further details about initiatives in the 2021 Throne Speech. The current press conference schedule is as follows: 8 November – Premier and Attorney-General 9 November – Ministers of Health and Education 10 […]
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| The “Code Of Conduct For Members Of The Legislature” was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, with the Code covering “ethical standards of behaviour to guide and assist Members of the Legislature in the discharge of their obligations to the House of Assembly their constituents and members of the public.” “Members must not […]
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| Compre, the international specialist legacy group, today announced the completion of its acquisition of a US$417 million legacy liability portfolio of SiriusPoint Ltd., having received all necessary regulatory approvals. The transaction, structured as a loss portfolio transfer, has been underwritten by Compre’s class 3A Bermudian reinsurer, Pallas Reinsurance Company Ltd. The portfolio comprises asbestos, environmental, […]
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| The Bermuda’s National Men’s Bowling Team took to the lanes as the International Bowling Federation [IBF] Super World Championships continued at the Dubai International Bowling Center in the United Arab Emirates. The Bermuda team of David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Damien Matthews, Dennis Joell, and Steven Riley are up against the best bowlers in the world […]
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| The American policy which requires foreign nationals to be fully vaccinated to fly to the United States is in effect as of 1.00am Bermuda time today [Nov 8]. The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda recently released a statement noting there will be exceptions for children — the official website states “children under 18 are exempted from […]
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It was a lopsided affair at Goose Gosling Field last night as Robin Hood laid Southampton Rangers to the sword, scoring nine unanswered goals.
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Stefan Jones scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to earn short-handed Bermuda a stunning victory over Barbados in their opening group C match at the Conc…
| The 2021 Bermuda National Athletics Association’s National Cross Country Series got underway in light rain at the Botanical Gardens. Martin Wolffe ran to victory in the 20-39 Men’s 2.61 Mile Run Open Division with a time of 18:47.59, while Meron Simons won the Under 20 Women’s 2.61 Mile Run Division clocking 21:50.93. The Under 20 […]
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| In addition to having an excellent athlete in action in Abu Dhabi, the island also had an impressive cheering contingent present, with four Bermudian children coming out to support Flora Duffy. Kassandra & Julian Borchardt and Leila & Eliana Namphy — who all live in the United Arab Emirates with their parents — formed a […]
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| Monday, November 1 is expected to see showers and thunderstorms, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 6:42am and sunset will be at […]
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| Logan Watson-Brown and her eighth-ranked University of Georgia Women’s Swimming and Diving teammates defeated the 23rd-ranked Auburn Women, 178 – 122. Watson-Brown finished 7th touching the wall in a time of 51.54 during the Women’s 100 Yard Freestyle, and suring the Women’s 50 Yard Freestyle she finished seventh with a time of 24.13. Watson-Brown also […]
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| The United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association [UKOTA] released a video highlighting the impact of climate change on the islands, noting that “together with the UK we represent the world’s fifth largest marine estate” and “over 90% of the UK’s biodiversity.” A statement from the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association [UKOTA] said, “A worldwide family of […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Jonte Smith, Dale Eve, Justin Donawa, Kole Hall, Roger Lee, Reggie Lambe, Willie Clemons, Keziah Martin, D’Andre Wainwright, Jahquil Hill, Amar Lewis, Nahje Smith, Ayleal Dill, J’Nai Butterfield-Steede, and Quinaceo Hunt were in action. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells started on the bench as his Bristol City teammates took […]
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| Harper — a blue heron equipped with a solar-powered GPS transmitter — departed Canada and flew nonstop for 40 hours to reach Bermuda. The Heron Observation Network of Maine posted the graphics below on social media, saying: “Harper made it to Cuba! Harper is a great blue heron equipped with a solar-powered GPS transmitter. She […]
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| During the latest round of football action, Robin Hood played to a 9 – 0 win, while Wolves and Ireland Rangers played to a 2 – 2 draw. Premier Division: Robin Hood 9 – Southampton Rangers 0 Robin Hood dominated the first half at the BAA Field in their Premier Division match with the Southampton […]
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| The ‘Legends Lunch: Black Golfers Week Preview Event’ was held at the Ocean View Golf Course with a panel discussion featuring American Olympian Dr. John Carlos – who raised his fist on the podium in the 1968 Olympics — and Bermuda’s own trailblazers and sporting legends Kim Swan and Clyde Best. BTA CEO Charles H. Jeffers […]
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| PJ Rodrigues represented the Christchurch Boarding School in the VISA Keelboat Qualifier, hosted by Hampton Yacht Club. Rodrigues was a crew member in the League Championship Regatta boat, that finished 2nd. Three races were sailed in an easterly breeze 10-12 knots, Christchurch finished 2nd in all three races to finish with 6 points, while Hampton […]
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| Essent Group Ltd. reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 of $205.4 million or $1.84 per diluted share, compared to $124.5 million or $1.11 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited announced no share repurchases for October 2021. LOM is a publicly-held, international financial services company, providing a complete range of investment services and products, with subsidiaries in Bermuda, Bahamas and the UK. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 5 2021 Argo Group […]
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| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Stellar Insurance, Ltd. [Stellar] [Bermuda], an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Oil Company [SAOC]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The ratings […]
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| AXIS Capital Holdings Limited launched a “Supplier Diversity Policy designed to ensure a diverse supplier base by engaging certified Diverse Business Enterprises [DBEs] in its procurement process. “Our commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion extends beyond our practices within AXIS and also applies to how we manage our supplier network,” said Albert Benchimol, President […]
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| News that Auto Solutions donated $25,000 to NVCC, the Bermuda U20 football team defeated Barbados 3-2, Butterfield Bank promoted Shawnette Griffin to Senior Vice President, Head of Retail Banking and Operations, Brian Morris is in top three on PGA social media, and Shaun Dill of the Office of the Ombudsman and Sergeant Travis Powell of […]
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| The Bermuda National Library [BNL] is getting set to present literature classes with Dr. Angela Barry beginning on Tuesday, November 9 with the course “aimed at encouraging participants to look at the Caribbean and Bermudian societies through the work of their writers as well as to try to find the source of the unease that […]
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| [Updating] The Bermuda Under 20 football team is playing against Barbados this evening [Nov 6] as part of the Concacaf U20 Championship, and you can watch a live stream of the game here on YouTube or here on Facebook. Update: Bermuda scored to bring the game level at 1 – 1. According to the Concacaf website, the […]
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| The Bermuda Field Hockey season got underway at the National Sports Center. Longtails 1 Pink Robins 0 In the season opener the Longtails edged the Pink Robins 1 – 0, the lone goal of the game came in the 43rd minute off the stick of Maure Van De Berg. Hawks 1 Pirates 4 In the […]
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| With the announcement that a Bermuda team will take part in the annual World Rugby Classic, Bermuda coach Jamie Barnwell has announced a 30 men roster Training Squad. Bermuda Classic Training Squad Jamie Baum Alex Brown Tashon DeSilva Mike Kelly Darren Klien Kabir Dill Trae Stevens Mike Dill Chris Mewett Jahniko Francis Birtie Horsfield Bennett Gibson […]
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| The Bermuda’s National Men’s Bowling Team took to the lanes as the International Bowling Federation [IBF] Super World Championships got underway at the Dubai International Bowling Center in the United Arab Emirates. The Bermuda team of David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Damien Matthews, Dennis Joell, and Steven Riley are up against the best bowlers in the […]
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| Sunday, November 7 is expected to see cloudy, rain/showers, heavy at times, chance of thunder, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 89%. Sunrise will be at 6.41am […]
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| Candles, note cards, plates, Christmas decorations, jewelry, tea, cookies, honey, hats and bags were some of the gift items available as Masterworks held their annual One Stop Shop Christmas Market today [Nov 6] at their Paget location, with gift items from ten artisans available. Related Stories Masterworks Christmas Shopping Drop Off Over 30 Local Crafters […]
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| Bermudian fashion expert Shiona Turini – who is working as a costume designer for the HBO series “Insecure” – recently appeared in an HBO video which provides a ‘look inside the episode’. The video’s description said, “Creator and star Issa Rae, showrunner Prentice Penny, and costume designer Shiona Turini discuss the big fashion show and […]
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| Another Bermuda official has been selected to officiate in a Concacaf tournament, with Stefan Maybury being selected to take part in the 2022 Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship Qualifiers, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Head of Referees Crenstant Williams said, “This young man is the definition of perseverance, he was selected as a match official for […]
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| Arch Capital Group Ltd., alongside investment partners Warburg Pincus and Kelso & Company announced that Watford Holdings Ltd. and Watford Re Ltd. have been renamed Somers Group Holdings Ltd. and Somers Re Ltd, respectively. A spokesperson said, “Headquartered in Bermuda, the name Somers Re is a nod to Sir George Somers, who founded Bermuda in […]
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| The Premier Division match between SCC vs Robin Hood scheduled for Thursday, November 11th has been moved to Wednesday, November 10th – 8:00pm at Somerset Cricket Club, the Bermuda Football Association announced. The Premier Division match between Dandy Town / X-Roads WFC scheduled for Wednesday, November 10th – will kick-off 8:00pm at Goose Gosling Field. […]
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| The Bermuda National Gallery has launched a digital walkthrough of The Shadow Land: Cape Dorset Prints from the Bacardi Collection. Their email newsletter said, “We have launched a new, immersive digital walkthrough of The Shadow Land: Cape Dorset Prints from the Bacardi Collection. This unique, 360 degree experience is generously supported by the Canadian Consul. […]
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| The police have confirmed that one of their officers “inappropriately shared a video of the most recent fatal road traffic collision” and said the “matter is now under disciplinary review.” Following the fatal collision, the police had said they were “aware of a video being circulated on social media, showing footage of today’s fatal road […]
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| The Garden Club of Bermuda donated $10,000 to Buy Back Bermuda [BBB] to assist with the further restoration of Eve’s Pond. A spokesperson said, “BBB, a joint initiative by the Bermuda Audubon Society and the Bermuda National Trust, was formed in 2004 to save open spaces for the benefit of our wildlife and human health […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday November 6th. On Saturday the Johanna C general cargo ship is expected, on Sunday the Crystal Symphony cruise ship will arrive, on Monday the Oleander container ship is scheduled to arrive, and on Thursday the Bermuda […]
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| This year’s NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix Bermuda Pro Qualifier scheduled for November 20th, 2021 has been postponed. “The decision to postpone the Bermuda Pro Qualifier was an enormous disappointment, a tough one, not only to the athletes, spectators, exhibitors, and professionals who were due to attend the show,” a spokesperson said. “It was necessary […]
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1) A day of firsts: Rena Lalgie, the Governor, made history as the first woman, and the first Black person, to deliver the Speech from t…