Lombard selling Bermuda assets
Lombard International Group announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its US and Bermuda business to BroadRiver Asset Management and its affiliated entities.
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Ministry of Education Congratulates the 2022 Scholarship and Award Recipients
The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Bermuda Government Scholarships and Awards.
Each year the Ministry of Education provides scholarships and awards to Bermudian students to pursue higher education.
The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, said, “Education is and will continue to be a top priority for this Government, and it is also an undeniable part of the continued development of Bermuda.”
The Minister of Education successfully crossed the Popsicle Bridge built by Students of the 2022 STEAM Academy
“I enjoyed the challenge of walking across the Popsicle Bridge built by students of the 2022 STEAM Academy Programme. I was impressed by how engaging and confident the students were as they assured me that the bridge would hold my weight,” expressed the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP Minister of Education.
Between July 4-27, students aged 9-14 participated in the 2022 STEAM Academy, a summer programme facilitated by the Department of Education.
Maycock & Joell Begin Pan Am Bowling In Brazil
| David Maycock and Dennis Joell began competing in the Pan American Bowling Confederation Champion of Champions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On the first day, 15 countries competed in the Men’s Doubles looking for a spot in the 2023 Pan American Games. After Eight Doubles Games, the Bermuda pair sit in 12th place with a […] |
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Minister’s relief as popsicle stick bridge takes the strain
Education minister, Diallo Rabain, was relieved that a bridge built of popsicle sticks, glue and string by students could hold his weight when he walked across it.
The unusual structure was created by…
The unusual structure was created by…
Dozens of students receive Government scholarships
The Ministry of Education has praised dozens of students who have been awarded Government scholarships for the coming year.
In a statement, the Ministry announced the names of 68 scholarship winners w…
In a statement, the Ministry announced the names of 68 scholarship winners w…
Students Create Impressive Popsicle Bridge
| The students of the 2022 STEAM Academy Programme built a rather impressive Popsicle Bride, which was so well constructed that the Minister of Education Diallo Rabain walked across it. “I enjoyed the challenge of walking across the Popsicle Bridge built by students of the 2022 STEAM Academy Programme. I was impressed by how engaging and […] |
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Ministry Announces Scholarship Recipients
| The Ministry of Education announced the recipients of the 2022 Bermuda Government Scholarships and Awards. A Government spokesperson said, “Each year the Ministry of Education provides scholarships and awards to Bermudian students to pursue higher education.” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, “Education is and will continue to be a top priority for this Government, […] |
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Appeal Dismissed In Attempted Murder Case
| The court has dismissed an appeal by Jahmico Trott, who was convicted of offences including attempted murder. The ruling noted that “On 30 March 2021, following a retrial, Jahmico Trott [“the Appellant”] was convicted by a majority verdict [11-1] of a jury for the offences of: attempted murder; using a firearm to commit an indictable […] |
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Denton Williams Resigns As RA Chief Executive
| Denton Williams has resigned as the Chief Executive of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA]. A spokesperson said, ““The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda confirms that the Chief Executive of the RA, Mr. Denton Williams, resigned several weeks ago to move to the next phase of his career. He is working with the Board of Commissioners […] |
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Clarien Bank Increase In Base Lending Rates
| Effective September 1, 2022, Clarien will be adjusting its Bermuda Dollar base lending rate by 50 basis points [0.50%] following the US Federal Reserve rate increase on July 27, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Clarien base lending rates will increase as follows: BMD$ Increase from Increase to Personal Mortgages 4.50% 5.00% Commercial Mortgages 4.75% 5.25% “Clients […] |
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Government press conference on St David’s draft community plan
The Government is to hold a press conference at noon on the roll-out of the St David’s draft community plan.
Present will be Walter Roban, the Minister for Home Affairs, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch…
Present will be Walter Roban, the Minister for Home Affairs, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch…
Work of island artists promoted with space in Government buildings
The work of Bermudian artists is being promoted in government buildings, Dr Ernest Peets, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, has said.
The ‘public art project in government buildings’ features 16 l…
The ‘public art project in government buildings’ features 16 l…
Improvements in reinsurance underwriting
Despite elevated catastrophe activity, AM Best’s composite of US and Bermudian reinsurers posted an improved underwriting margin in 2021, with a minimal number of COVID-19-related claims and larger co…
Abandoned Car Removed From Fort Victoria
| As part of their efforts to preserve and maintain the island’s historic forts, the St. George’s Foundation recently removed an abandoned vehicle from the western moat at Fort Victoria. The SGF said, “It’s amazing what you will find in a moat! Fort Victoria has been used as a dumping ground for some years, and last […] |
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Town & Country Website Praises Bermuda
| Town & Country has featured the island in an article listing reasons why “Bermuda is the ultimate island destination.” The Town & Country website said, “From its jaw-dropping scuba diving sites to pro golf courses, Bermuda serves up unique thrills for every type of traveler. “For decades, the pink sand-fringed island of Bermuda has been […] |
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Warwick Academy Celebrate Exam Results
| Warwick Academy announced their latest exam results, with the Principal saying that while statistics are important “they often hide the real achievements and fundamental value of what our graduates have been doing.” Principal Dave Horan said, “It is with much celebration that we share with our school community our International Baccalaureate [IB] and Business & Technology […] |
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Road Sobriety Checkpoints Starting On Sept 2
| According to the most recent Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, September 2nd, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2022 [PDF here]: Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints Starting On June 17 Road Sobriety […] |
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Reggie Lambe on target in FA Cup replay defeat
Reggie Lambe scored for the second straight outing as he and Stowmarket Town bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup at Greens Meadow last night.
The home side came out on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat again…
The home side came out on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat again…
Mills & Lee Team Results & Lambe Scores
| Bermudian footballers Keyni Mills, Zakiyah Lee, Reggie Lambe, and Roger Lee were recently in action for their overseas teams, with Lambe scoring. Keyni Mills & Zakiyah Lee Keyni Mills started while Zakiyah Lee was an unused substitute as Radcliffe FC and Lancaster City played to a scoreless draw. Reggie Lambe Reggie Lambe and his Stowmarket Town teammates took […] |
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Sincere Hall Scores In Hull City U21 Victory
| Bermuda’s Sincere Hall scored for the Hull City Under-21 team as they played to a 5-0 victory over Watford. The Club’s match report said, “Hull City Under-21s secured their first points of the 2022/23 season with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Watford. “Jim Simms netted a hat-trick while winger Sincere Hall and midfielder Harry Wood […] |
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Bermuda Players Continue In Caribbean Squash
| Bermuda players continued competing in the WATA XXVII Senior Caribbean Singles and Doubles Championships in Jamaica. Rachel Barnes took to the court in the women’s singles. She faced off against the number two seed, Ashley Degroot from Guyana; Barnes fell in three straight games in a battle that took 17 minutes to complete. Degroot won […] |
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Uruguay Defeat Hodgkins & Canada U20
| Jamin Hodgkins and his Canada men’s under 20 rugby teammates ended the 2022 Canada Conference with a 45 – 28 loss to Uruguay. Tries from David Scollon, Mathew Klimchuk, Liam Bowman, and James Biss, as well as a series of conversions from Hodgkins, headlined a battling Canada performance. Having lost to Zimbabwe and triumphing over […] |
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Leseur Competes In Chattanooga Invitational
| Kenny Leseur competed in the 2022 Chattanooga Choo Choo Invitational in Tennessee. The young Bermudian golfer shot a three round total 241, to finish 96th. Leseur shot an opening round 82, which was followed by a 79 in his second round, and he closed out with a third round 80. Related Stories Oliver Betschart Competes […] |
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Kempe Competing In ILCA World Championships
| Sebastian Kempe started competing in the ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2022 in Vilamoura in Portugal. The Bermudian sailor is the yellow fleet on the water with a total of 158 sailors in the ILCA 7 Division. Kempe came off the water in 9th place after two races on day one with 16 points; he […] |
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Healthcare reform will take several years, says Wight
Healthcare reform in Bermuda may be up to a decade away, a veteran insurance executive has advised.
John Wight, the group chief executive officer of BF&M Limited, said that timeline is consistent …
John Wight, the group chief executive officer of BF&M Limited, said that timeline is consistent …
David Wilkinson: Plumber, author and motivational speaker
Bermuda’s street life is filled with people lacking real identity and purpose, says hardworking plumber David Wilkinson.
He sees a study of hopelessness in some and a society trying to come to grips w…
He sees a study of hopelessness in some and a society trying to come to grips w…
Vital mangrove forests could be revitalised by ambitious Rotary plans
The island is poised to host a landmark project to revive its vital but fragile mangrove forests with major backing from overseas.
Bermuda Rotary Club members said they were confident of securing gran…
Bermuda Rotary Club members said they were confident of securing gran…
Dame Flora Duffy the main draw when WTS Bermuda returns after two-year absence
Early-bird registration is open for World Triathlon Series Bermuda in November when, after a two-year hiatus because of Covid-19, Bermuda’s world, Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion Dame Flora Du…
Robin Horsfield battles back to claim second-place finish
Robin Horsfield continued his impressive form by claiming a second-place finish in the latest Ontario Cup Cross Country Mountain Bike race in Peterborough, Ontario.
The course was the longest of the …
The course was the longest of the …
Sussex clinch home semi-final after topping group in Royal London One-Day Cup
All-rounder Delray Rawlins claimed three wickets and held three catches as Sussex booked an automatic semi-final spot after finishing top of group A in the Royal London One Day Cup, thanks to a 157-ru…
Dage Minors closes NACAC championships for Bermuda with 10th in 1,500
Bermuda’s athletes wrapped up their North American, Central American and Caribbean Track and Field Championships campaign in the Bahamas.
After a successful start to the championships, in which triple…
After a successful start to the championships, in which triple…
Rachel Barnes falls in quarter-finals of Caribbean Championships
Bermuda’s squash players endured differing fortunes competing in the Senior Caribbean Singles and Doubles Championships in Jamaica.
Having been handed a bye in the opening round of the women’s singles…
Having been handed a bye in the opening round of the women’s singles…
Town & Country gushes about Bermuda
Bermuda is featured in another Top Ten list, this time: 10 Reasons Bermuda Is the Ultimate Island Destination, the article just published Tuesday in the Leisure section of Town & Country magazine….
Wallpaper Wednesday: ‘Love & Live’ Pride Theme
| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the 2022 Pride theme of ‘Love & Live‘, with this year’s Pride events set to be held this weekend. The design is available in two different versions in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a […] |
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints Kevin Smith
| Liberty Mutual Insurance announced the appointment of Kevin Smith as President of Global Risk Solutions [GRS] North America. A spokesperson said, “Reporting to GRS President Neeti Bhalla Johnson, Smith will be accountable for delivering GRS North America’s financial and operational performance which includes commercial and specialty businesses in the US, Canada and Bermuda and op […] |
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IGI Quarterly Ordinary Common Share Dividend
| International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has declared an ordinary common share dividend of $0.01 per share for the period April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022. The dividend is payable on September 20, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2022, with IGIC […] |
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 23 2022
| August 23 saw 1,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $47,600.00 BD. 1,400 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 3.0% at $34.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,455.38, up 2.23% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 69 remained unchanged. The full report […] |
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‘Brief Outage’ Expected Due To Maintenance
| There will likely be a “brief outage” of online Government services between this evening [Aug 23] and tomorrow morning due to “scheduled maintenance,” the Government has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Information and Digital Technologies [IDT] is advising that a scheduled maintenance will occur between 7.00 p.m. this evening and 3.00 a.m. […] |
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30 Minute Video: August 23 ZBM Evening News
| 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 […] |
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Maintenance work to briefly disrupt Government online services
Government online services are being briefly impacted by maintenance work.
An outage of about five minutes is occurring between 7pm today and 3am tomorrow.
A Department of Information and Digital Tech…
An outage of about five minutes is occurring between 7pm today and 3am tomorrow.
A Department of Information and Digital Tech…
Official Govt & Legal Notices For August 23 2022
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 23] include a road sobriety checkpoint notice. Road Sobriety Checkpoint [No. 7] Notice 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice Notice ID: GN0827/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Police Service Publication date: 23 August 2022 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, in compliance with the […] |
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PATI Brochure Now Available In Portuguese
| The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] has a newly published a ‘How to Make a PATI Request’ brochure, now readily available in Portuguese. A spokesperson said, “The brochure outlines how all Bermudians and residents can make requests for public records from Bermuda’s public authorities, under the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act, even if their first […] |
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Weather Forecast For Wednesday August 24
| Wednesday, August 24 is expected to see early cloud and chance of showers clears, brighter later, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at […] |
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Cayman Islands To End Covid Travel Policies
| The Cayman Islands is making changes to their travel policies, allowing travelers “without the need of any additional documents or health-related steps.” The Cayman Islands website said, “Effective August 24, 2022, all travelers—vaccinated and unvaccinated—are permitted to enter the Cayman Islands without the need of any additional documents or health-related steps due to the Covid-19 […] |
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First human trial in promising cancer research
Beyond Cancer Ltd, the exempted company registered in Bermuda that is focused on developing ultra-high concentration nitric oxide for the treatment of solid tumours, has announced that the first patie…
Bank shares down 1.45% on NYSE
The RG/BSX Index finished at 2,456.38 points, up 53.63 points (2.23 per cent).
The only active issue was Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd with 1,400 shares trading, and closing at $34.00, up a dollar (thr…
The only active issue was Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd with 1,400 shares trading, and closing at $34.00, up a dollar (thr…
Minister Hayward and Bermuda Youth Connect Host Youth Engagement Event
Recently, the Minister of Economy and Labour, Jason Hayward, joined Bermuda Youth Connect to host an in-person youth engagement event discussing Bermuda’s Youth Employment Strategy.
The event, held at the Berkeley Institute School Library, saw 20 Bermudians from 18 to 26 years of age come together to ask questions, gather information, and discuss how the Government will support them in developing their ability to guide and lead our country’s path into the future.
Photos: Public Art Project In Govt Buildings
| Recently, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr. Ernest Peets recognized 16 Bermudian artists whose work is featured in Government buildings as part of the “Public Art Project in Government Buildings”. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall that the initiative was announced in the 2018 Throne Speech. The Department of Culture facilitated the […] |
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RFP: New Build Dept Of Parks Headquarters
| The Government issued a Request for Proposals [RFP] for a “new purpose built facility to house the Department of Parks Headquarters and Maintenance Yard” on Marsh Folly Road. The RFP said [PDF], “The Government is seeking to build a new purpose built facility to house the Department of Parks Headquarters and Maintenance Yard at #4 […] |
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