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Football Shield & Friendship Semi-Finals Set

The Bermuda Football Association confirmed the times for the Shield and Friendship Semi-Finals which will take place on Monday, December 26th, and Tuesday, December 27th. Monday December 26th at Lord’s Shield Semi-Final 11:45 am – Wolves/Social Club – Winner vs Ireland Rangers Friendship Semi-Final 2:00 pm – Dandy Town Hornets/Devonshire Cougars – Winner vs North […]
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Fidelis Appoints Mathias, Bellamy & Davern

Fidelis Insurance announced three senior promotions, effective immediately; Charles Mathias to Deputy Chairman, Matthew Bellamy to Director of Underwriting, and Michael Davern as a member of the Executive Committee. A spokesperson said, “Fidelis Insurance [Fidelis] is pleased to announce three senior promotions, effective immediately. Charles Mathias – Deputy Chairman “Charles Mathias has been promoted to […]
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Government / News

Ministry of Health Holiday Season Update – Minister of Health’s Remarks

Good afternoon.

As we head into the festive holiday season, we are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid catching the flu, coronavirus or Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses prevalent during colder weather.

We all want to enjoy this holiday season free and clear of any illnesses, and we especially do not want to catch and spread COVID. However, unfortunately COVID is still out there in our community.

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News / Royal Gazette

Fire chief praises ‘people that possess ability to walk into uncertainty and sacrifice themselves in most dangerous circumstances’

The selfless heroism of a fire crew who rushed to help save a mom and child from a sinking car was today celebrated alongside everyday citizens who battled a boat blaze next to a gas station.
“There a…
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Bernews / News

Appleby Makes 24th Holiday Donation To STAR

Appleby’s Bermuda office delivered holiday gift donations to local charity STAR [Supportive Therapy for Aids Persons and their Relatives]. A spokesperson said, “This marks Appleby’s 24th year supporting STAR families during the holiday season. Appleby participates annually in STAR’s Christmas Donation Drive by supporting six families with holiday food hampers, fruit baskets, gifts and vouchers.” […]
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UK’s Action Called “Colonial-Style Intervention”

Charles Kuhn and Gabriella Bligh — writing in the British Times newspaper – called the UK’s prevention of the “creation of a legal recreational cannabis market in Bermuda” a “colonial-style intervention.” Their report on the Times website said, “A range of missteps have been blamed on Liz Truss, but one of the less well known is […]
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Bernews / News

Library Wins City Christmas Window Contest

The  Bermuda National Library won the City’s 2022 Christmas Window Decorating Contest, with Discovery Wines & Spirits, Demco and Waterfront Man earning runner up honours. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton today announced the winners of the City’s 2022 Christmas Window Decorating Contest. A record 24 City businesses entered the festive competition this year, which had […]
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AM Best Downgrades Qatar Insurance Ratings

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- [Excellent] from A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] to “a-” [Excellent] from “a” [Excellent] of Qatar Insurance Company Q.S.P.C. [QIC] [Qatar], and its subsidiary Antares Reinsurance Company Limited [Antares Re] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] has been revised […]
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“Exploring Bermuda’s Blue Backyard’ Session

Scientists from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] participated in a virtual education session for local schools as part of the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme’s [BOPP’s] ongoing youth engagement. A spokesperson said, “BIOS scientists have been involved with BOPP since the programme’s inception, serving on both the Steering Committee and Science Committee, and providing […]
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