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[Updated: The police confirm the victim has died] Police responded to a “911 report of an unresponsive person lying in the roadway” in Hamilton parish, with the police saying the 30-year-old man “may have been the victim of a hit and run collision.” A spokesperson said, “At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 14th, 2023, […]

Hibiscus flowers, frangipani flowers, treefrogs, turtles, motor scooters, humpback whales, fish, and more are some of the items included in this Bermuda-inspired cupcake virtual art photo gallery for Mother’s Day, the latest installment of Bernews’ series of ‘Virtual Shows’. This marks the 14th in a series of ‘Virtual Art Shows’ by Bernews highlighting some of the […]

News that Renee Faulcon was named the BNA Nurse of the Year, Shiona Turini is serving as a stylist for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour, Rowan Vickers appeared in the Silo TV series and Bermuda is Love us set to award $5,000 scholarship were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In […]

Hiscox, the specialist global insurer, has appointed Craig Martindale as the Group’s new Chief Actuary, subject to the relevant regulatory consents. A spokesperson said, “Craig joined Hiscox in July 2009, and has held a number of senior roles across the business during his almost 15 years with the Group. He has been Group Head of […]

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced the following appointments within its specialty insurance business: Mark Gregory as Head of Global Markets and the hiring and appointment of Michael J. McKenna as Head of North America. The newly created leadership positions will report directly to Vince Tizzio, President and CEO of AXIS. “Mark and Mike are exceptional […]

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. reported an update on its leadership team along with its first quarter 2023 results. Leadership Update The company said, “The Company reported that its Board of Directors had named Patrick J. Haveron its sole Chief Executive Officer and Lawrence F. Metz was named Executive Vice Chairman while remaining as Group President. Mr. Haveron […]

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” [Excellent] of Athora Life Re Ltd. [Athora Re] [Bermuda] and Athora Ireland plc [Athora Ireland] [Ireland]. Both entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Athora Holding Ltd. [Athora] [Bermuda], the non-operating holding company of the group. The […]

Fortitude Re announced the opening of its Tokyo Representative Office and appointment of Hajime Kawafuji as its Chief Representative. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Kawafuji is a leader in the Japanese business community, with a broad range of investing and advisory experience across several industries. He joins Fortitude Re from global investment firm Carlyle, where he […]

A female motorcycle rider was injured in a collision in Devonshire this afternoon [May 13]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, Police and EMS personnel were dispatched to a reported two vehicle road traffic collision involving a motor car and a motorcycle at the junction of Palmetto Road and […]

Bermudian actress Andira Crichlow has made her debut in Netflix’s docudrama series Queen Cleopatra. Ms Crichlow is starring as Arsinoe, Cleopatra’s half-sister, who was taken as a prisoner of war to Rome after playing a role in conducting the siege of Alexandria. “Thanks to everyone involved,” Ms Crichlow wrote on Instagram. “Such an honour working […]

[Opinion column written by OBA Senate Leader Ben Smith] Last week, I read that the Minister of Education planned to drop the intention to move East end students to Whitney Institute Middle School. I was encouraged that the Minister finally listened to the voices of the PTSAs. On Friday morning, I tuned in to the […]

Sunday, May 14 is expected to see becoming mostly sunny after a possible early shower or two, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be […]

Kaden Hopkins began competing in the Tour du Loiret-Souvenir Roland Gruber in France. Stage one was a grueling 167.4km race, with Hopkins finishing 7th with the same time as the stage winner Damien Ridel who clocked 3:38:38. Related Stories Caitlin Conyers Competes In Tour Of The Gila White Competes In Sunny King Criterium Hopkins Begins […]

The North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletics Association [NACAC] has released their latest outdoor rankings, with five Bermuda athletes listed. Bermuda has two on the list for the men’s half marathon, Lamont Marshall clocked a time of 1:09.22 during the International Race Weekend to have the 19th fastest time, while Tyler Butterfield has the 22nd fastest […]

Appleby has taken a 1 – 0 lead in the Bermuda Ball Hockey Play-off Series Final following their 4 – 2 win over Alexandra Mosher at the PCC hockey rink. Alexandra Mosher took the lead in the first period with a goal off the stick of JM Tremblay, but Appleby would level the match at […]

Sophie Coldwell won the World Triathlon Championship Series title in Yokohama, while Bermuda’s Erica Hawley clocked a time of 1:59:45 to finish 45th in the women’s elite field. The Bermudian triathlete finished in a time of 19:43 in the swim, before clocking a time of 1:02:00 on the bike, and recording a time of 36:24 on […]

The Whitney Institute Middle School won the Bermuda School Sports Federation Middle School Girls Basketball Tournament. They capped off an undefeated season with a 23-16 victory over Mount Saint Agnes Academy. Kalila Daley led all scorers with 19 points and was named MVP for Whitney, while T’Mia Williams scored 10 for MSA and was named […]

“The Banks and Deposit Companies Act 1999 was recently amended [in section 60[2]], to enable the Minister of Finance to ‘regulate any commercial or operational business fee, charge or penalty’ applied by banks to their customers,” the Bermuda Monetary Authority said. A spokespeson said, “In this connection, the Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] is […]

Ryan Outerbridge and his Franklin Pierce track and field team finished in second place out of nine competing teams at the 2023 NE10 Outdoor Championships at Southern New Hampshire. Junior Outerbridge finished as the runner-up in the men’s 3,000-meter Steeplechase clocking a time of 9:43.05. The men’s 4×800-meter relay team of Ryan Walker, Evan McNeice, […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting May 13th. On Saturday the Vision of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Liberty […]

Bermuda-headquartered Bacardí Rum announces the U.S. launch of its latest flavored rum expression, Mango Chile, which “captures the sweet and spicy flavors of the Mexican fruit snack in every bottle.” A spokesperson said, “After an incredibly successful launch in Mexico, the world’s most awarded rum brand will bring Mango Chile stateside for the very first […]

SiriusPoint Ltd. said they “acknowledged the decision by Daniel Loeb and certain affiliates to conclude discussions regarding a potential transaction to acquire the Company.” A spokesperson said, “Following public disclosure of Mr. Loeb’s interest in acquiring SiriusPoint on April 12, 2023, the Board formed a Special Committee, which included all non-executive directors of the Board excluding […]

May 12 saw 9,700 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $84,765.00 BD. 8,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 4.5% at $5.75 per share, while the other 1,700 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 4.6% at $22.95 per share. The BSX finished at 2,125.00, up 0.72% […]

A car driver was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired after a collision this evening [May 12] in Warwick that resulted in the car flipping over. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:05 p.m. on Friday, May 12th, 2023, police received a report of an overturned car near the junction of Frith Estate Road and […]

The 2023 Relay For Life event is getting underway at the National Sports Centre this evening [May 12], with the event serving to “raise awareness and funds to support access to cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and support provided by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.” Related Stories People Urged To Support ‘Relay For Life’ Event […]

Earlier today, the City Board was sworn into office following Thursday’s municipal election. A spokesperson said, “Councillors Jenefer Brimmer, RoseAnne Edwards, and George Scott were successful in their bids for office, as well as newcomer Shawn Brown. “The successful residential Councillors joined their business representative Councillors, along with Mayor Gosling, whose seats were uncontested in […]

Yesterday [May 11], U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette met with Detective Constable McKeon Stevens of the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] to congratulate him on his selection by the U.S. Consulate to attend a United States Secret Service training in Washington D.C. next week. The United States government is fully funding Detective Constable Stevens to participate […]

On May 21st, Bermuda will host the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix on May 21st and volunteers are welcome to help assist the event. A spokesperson said, “On May 21st, Bermuda will host the return of the highly anticipated USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. “There is still time to be part […]

An event to mark International Nurses Day was held today at City Hall. A Government spokesperson said, “International Nurses Day marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who is considered the founder of modern nursing. The day is celebrated every year on May 12 to highlight the contribution of nurses to the healthcare sector. “This […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 12] include liquor licence, boards appointments and acting appointments. Notices Of Hearing-Liquor Licensing Authority Annual Session Ministry Of National Security Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Liquor Licence Notice ID: GN0434/2023 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 12 May 2023 Notices of Hearing-Liquor Licensing Authority Annual […]