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Convex GWP rising about $1bn a year

May 16, 2023

Gross written premium is soaring for Convex Group Limited, the Bermudian-based international specialty re/insurer.
The company wrote 2022 GWP of more than $3 billion, up 43 per cent from $2,115 millio…

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Heritage journey through history to promote learning

May 16, 2023

A two-part walk through the community’s shared history has been organised for Sunday aimed at “bringing people together around the theme of learning”.
Glenn Fubler of the group Imagine Bermuda was joi…

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Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy’s 2nd Annual ‘Hat Day’ Fundraiser

May 16, 2023

“It’s time to grab your favorite hat or cap and get ready because, on Wednesday, May 24th, we are hosting the 2nd Annual Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy ‘Hat Day’ Fundraiser,” said the Principal of Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy, Ms. Margaret Phillips.

“After a successful ‘Hat Day’ in 2022, we decided this creative fundraiser will become an annual event.”

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Opening of Road Safety Week 2023

May 16, 2023

Yesterday (May 15), the Bermuda Road Safety Council launched Road Safety Week 2023. The Minister of Transport, the Hon Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, provided opening remarks.

This year’s theme is Changing Minds, Changing Behaviors. The Minister was joined by Bermuda Road Safety Council members, along with the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and Bermuda Police Service.

REMARKS
Minister of Transport
The Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP MP

Good afternoon,

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Bermuda College Commencement 2023

May 16, 2023

The public is advised that there will be live coverage of the Bermuda College Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 18, 2023, beginning at 2.30 pm.

The community can watch live via Government’s FaceBook and CITV Youtube channels.

Coverage will also be carried on CITV, One Comm Ch. 2, Wow Ch. 102, and Digicel Ch. 3.

Join us in celebrating this year’s Bermuda College graduates.

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Marco Warren: Legend, Leader, Father, Footballer

May 16, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tributes have poured in for Bermuda footballer Marco Warren who died following a suspected hit-and-run incident in Hamilton Parish early Sunday morning. Warren, who was found unconscious on the road just west of the junction at Trinity Church Road and North Shore Road, was taken to hospital by ambulance, where he […]

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Free Run, Jump & Throw Clinic Registration

May 16, 2023

The BNAA in conjunction with the USATF is set to host a free run, jump, and throw clinic on May 20th. A spokesperson said, “This is a reminder a that May 20th the BNAA in conjunction with USATF is hosting a free Run Jump and Throw clinic. There are only 40 + spot available for […]

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Video: Bermuda Day Half Marathon Race Route

May 16, 2023

YouTube channel GO&Race has released a video route map for the upcoming Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby Race event, which is set to be held on Friday, May 26. According to the road traffic advisory issued, the route will be “Marathon Derby: Mullet Bay Road, Kindley Field Road, The Causeway, Blue Hole Hill, North Shore […]

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New Triathlon Board & Executive Committee

May 16, 2023

The Bermuda Triathlon Association announced their new Board members and Executive Committee for 2023. A spokesperson said, “Steven Petty, a founding member of the Association in 1981, has been appointed President with Karen Smith, assuming the role of Vice President. The Association currently has 216 members. “Neil de ste Croix and Clive Langley are responsible […]

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Monument Re Acquires Portfolio From Integrale

May 16, 2023

Monument Re announced today that its Luxembourg subsidiary Monument Assurance Luxembourg S.A. [MAL] reached an agreement with Integrale Luxembourg to acquire its closed book portfolio of long term life insurance business. A spokesperson said, “The portfolio serves mainly the Luxembourgish, Dutch and French markets, and is strategically aligned to MAL’s existing business model. “The portfolio […]

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Community service could help man pay off some unpaid fines

May 16, 2023

A man who owes more than $5,000 in unpaid fines might be able pay some of them off through community service, a court was told.
Kenyade McQueen, 20, was fined almost $2,000 in Magistrates’ Court yeste…

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Charity appoints Marion Dyer as new executive director

May 16, 2023

A preschool principal who is also trained in trauma support is to take on the lead role at a home to help women and their children.
Marion Dyer will become the executive director at the Transformation…

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Dame Marjorie Bean Hope ‘Hat Day’ On May 24

May 16, 2023

“It’s time to grab your favorite hat or cap and get ready because, on Wednesday, May 24th, we are hosting the 2nd annual Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy ‘Hat Day’ Fundraiser,” said the Principal of Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy Margaret Phillips. “After a successful ‘Hat Day’ in 2022, we decided this creative fundraiser will […]

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TLC Appoint Marion Dyer As Executive Director

May 16, 2023

The Transformational Living Centre announced that Marion Dyer will serve as Executive Director from July 1, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Dyer brings tremendous strength to our mission to ‘In partnership with community stakeholders, enable the transformation of women and their children, to move beyond surviving to thriving.’ “Ms. Dyer has a wealth of experience in […]

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Hawley Earns Carey Olsen Athletics Scholarship

May 16, 2023

Carey Olsen Bermuda announced that triathlete Erica Hawley as the first recipient of the inaugural Carey Olsen Athletics Scholarship. A spokesperson said, “The firm will sponsor and support the Bermudian triathlete throughout 2023 as she endeavours to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. “Erica has competed professionally for five years and became a […]

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Dame Flora Duffy Provides Update On Injury

May 16, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy said she hopes to return to action for the Paris Test Event in August after revealing she is recovering from a long-term knee injury. The three-time world champion triathlete took to social media yesterday [May 15] to reveal she needed injections to help her battle through the end […]

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Dance Academy To Host ‘Toybox Treasures’

May 16, 2023

The Bermuda Dance Academy will be hosting its 8th annual recital — with the year’s show called ‘Toybox Treasures” – on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 2pm and 7pm in the Berkeley Institute cafetorium, with the show directed by Nikia Manders A spokesperson said, “Audiences will dive into your favorite toybox and watch with wonder as […]

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Cycling: BBA Gnosis Criterium Race Results

May 16, 2023

Team Gnosis, in collaboration with the Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA], hosted a criterium race on Sunday. A spokesperson said, “Team Gnosis, in collaboration with the Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA], delivered an exhilarating criterium race on Sunday. As a significant fixture in the regular BBA road racing season, the criterium race took place on a challenging […]

‘The only thing better than Marco Warren the player was Marco Warren the man’

May 16, 2023

Those who had the biggest influence on Marco Warren’s development as a footballer yesterday paid moving tributes to the PHC captain, who died on Sunday at the age of 29.
Former coaches have described …

Dramatic rise in online shopping imports

May 16, 2023

The increase in online shopping has meant an explosion in the courier business volume.
The percentage of overseas purchasing imported through courier companies continues to rise, as the total retail i…

Crypto companies flee US troubles to balmy Bermuda

May 16, 2023

Digital asset business publications are increasingly citing Bermuda‘s regulatory leadership, including articles this week pointing to the island as a viable home for cryptocurrency business.
One publi…

New requirements for re/insurers

May 16, 2023

Legislation governing the island’s insurance sector is to be amended to empower the Bermuda Monetary Authority to require commercial insurers to develop a recovery plan.
The Insurance Amendment Act …

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Andre Lambe Ready To Shine In Main Event

May 16, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Andre Lambe said he is determined to dazzle as the headline act when he faces Filipino Ronniel Tabayag at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [May 27]. Lambe will look to extend his perfect record of seven successive wins when he meets Tabayag [6-2-1] in a six-round welterweight contest. He […]

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Second alleged victim claims she was blackmailed into sending nude pictures

May 16, 2023

Another young woman told the Supreme Court yesterday that she had been blackmailed into sending nude images of herself to a Facebook account for more than a year.
The witness, who said she was under t…

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Heslop: tobacco tax rate ‘unjust’

May 16, 2023

A local cigarette manufacturer given a multimillion-dollar discount on customs duty by the Government claims the usual tax on imported loose-leaf tobacco is “unjust”.
Michael Heslop, owner of The Smok…

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Jury hears closing arguments in historical sex assault case

May 16, 2023

A Supreme Court jury in an historical sex assault trial was asked yesterday if they trusted the evidence of the alleged victims.
As the trial came to a close, Charles Richardson, for the defence, remi…

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Road Safety Week 2023 launched

May 16, 2023

In order for the island’s roads to be safer, the driving culture and attitude must change, a member of the Bermuda Road Safety Council said.
Dejon Simmons, who was involved in a serious bike crash wh…

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Three-year ban for repeat offender who refused to take breath test

May 16, 2023

A man who crashed his bike in Paget has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for three years.
Andrew Spencer-Arscott, 31, from Paget, admitted to not giving police a breath sample when he appe…

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Run For Memories To Raise Funds For Dementia

May 16, 2023

The Run for Memories 5K will raise funds for local charity Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia on Sunday, June 11. The event features a 5k run, competitive walk and non-competitive run/walk and starts at East End Primary School in St George’s. Action for Alzheimer’s and Dementia was founded in 2012 to provide support to people […]

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Phillies, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks Win

May 16, 2023

The YAO Youth Baseball League continued at the YAO Ball Park on Kindley Field this weekend, with the Phillies, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Diamondbacks all earning wins. Cal Ripken Division [Ages 10-12]: Phillies 14 Red Sox 5 The Phillies had an all-around team effort in their 14-5 win over the Red Sox. The Phillies […]

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Bermuda One Of “Most Beautiful Places In World”

May 16, 2023

Veranda has featured Bermuda in an article titled “The 8 Most Beautiful Places in the World to Travel This August.” The Veranda website said, “Even though summer officially ends in late September, Labor Day Weekend signals that evenings grilling alfresco and beach weekends are soon coming to an end for most people in the Northern […]

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Hamilton Insurance Appoints David Brown

May 16, 2023

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. announced that David A. Brown, a long-standing member of the Hamilton Board of Directors, has been appointed to the role of Chair, effective May 15, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Current Board Chair, Bill Freda, who has served on the Board for nine years, the last six years as Chair, will continue to […]

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 15 2023

May 16, 2023

May 15 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,125.00, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 66 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ Bermuda Stock Exchange Closed On May […]

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BFA & PHC Pay Tribute To Marco Warren

May 15, 2023

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] and Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC] have both paid tribute to Marco Warren, a talented footballer who died following a hit and run collision. A statement from the Bermuda Football Association said, “It is with great sadness that the Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announces the passing of Marco Warren, a local […]

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City Advised To Remove 176-Year-Old Tree

May 15, 2023

A Tree Assessment Report recommended removing a 176-year-old tree as as any efforts to save the tree “would only serve to prolong its inevitable fate and it would remain a safety issue to the public as well as the surrounding buildings,” the City said. A spokesperson said, “As a result of the incident involving a large […]

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Liberty Mutual Proud To Sponsor Relay For Life

May 15, 2023

Liberty Mutual Bermuda said they were “privileged to have been the presenting sponsor of Relay for Life of Bermuda, the 10th anniversary, this past weekend on May 12 and May 13.” A spokesperson said, “Teams walked around the track at North Field for 24 hours to raise much-needed funds to eliminate cancer. Relay events are […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For May 15 2023

May 15, 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 15] include acting appointments, notification of planning applications registered and notice of intended marriages. Assistant Justice Mr. Jeffrey Elkinson Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0436/2023 Public Authorities / Department: The Judiciary Publication date: 15 May 2023 Government Notice No. _______ Judicial Appointment Judicial […]

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Truran Helps SCAD Win IHSA Nationals Reserve

May 15, 2023

Casey Truran and his SCAD Savannah Equestrian teammates competed in the IHSA Nationals. SCAD was named Reserve Champion with a total of 45 points while Skidmore College was named Champion with 46.5 points in the 16-team field. Truran finished 7th in the Individual Open Equitation on the Flat Class. IHSA Nationals Final Standings Champion – […]

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30 Minute Video: May 15 ZBM Evening News

May 15, 2023

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 […]

Lower Q1 profit for ship owner SFL

May 15, 2023

First quarter net profit at Bermudian-based SFL Corporation Ltd has plummeted year-over-year – from $47 million in 2022 to $6.3 million this year.
SFL, one of the world’s largest ship-owning companies…

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Weather Forecast For Tuesday May 16

May 15, 2023

Tuesday, May 16 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud, cloudier overnight with chance of showers, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be east. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise […]

Bank stock closes higher on NYSE

May 15, 2023

The RG/BSX Index closed unchanged at 2,125.00 upon no trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange on Monday.
The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd closed up 43 cents (1.82 per cent) at $24.10 on the New …

Tod Slyngstad’s Nemo crew first to finish Antigua Bermuda Race

May 15, 2023

Tod Slyngstad’s HH 66 catamaran Nemo was the first to reach the island’s shores in this year’s Antigua Bermuda Race.
The crew were the first of the six-boat fleet to cross the finish line off St Georg…

Mixed fortunes for triathletes Tyler Smith and Erica Hawley

May 15, 2023

Bermuda triathletes Tyler Smith and Erica Hawley enjoyed differing fortunes in their respective elite-level races overseas at the weekend.
It proved a successful outing for Smith, who clinched his pla…

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Indian rubber tree which collapsed on preschool cut down

May 15, 2023

A 147-year-old Indian Rubber Tree planted by former Hamilton postmaster William Bennett Perot has been cut down after being found to be full of decay.
Part of the tree, which was planted in 1847, coll…

David Brown appointed new chairman of Hamilton Insurance

May 15, 2023

David A Brown has been appointed to the role of chairman of the board of directors at Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd, the Bermudian-headquartered global specialty re/insurer.
Mr Brown, a long-standing m…

Excellent credit ratings affirmed at Nectaris Re

May 15, 2023

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Nectaris Re Ltd, the operating subsidiary of Nectaris Holdings Ltd, bo…

Belco hosts safety training seminars

May 15, 2023

A series of safety training seminars were featured as Bermuda’s electricity provider held the company’s annual Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Day.
Belco said OHSE Day was held this year w…

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Video: Police Identify Victim As Marco Warren

May 15, 2023

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] held a press conference this afternoon [May 15] where they identified the victim of the fatal hit and run as Marco Warren, who was one of the island’s most talented footballers. Mr Warren — who recently won the Bermuda Football Association’s MVP award — was found in an unresponsive […]

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Smith Wins Medal In Regional Championships

May 15, 2023

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda triathlete Tyler Smith claimed a medal at the Central America and Caribbean Championships in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Saturday [May 13]. Smith finished the sprint-distance race – 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike and 5km run – in 50min 08sec. His splits were 8:42, 25:35 and 14:26. “I went all in […]