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Expansion takes Lindo’s to Next Level

July 4, 2022

Lindo’s Group of Companies has officially launched Next Level, the organisation’s new bulk buy store in Devonshire, which has led to new jobs.
The name is a playful riff on the store’s location, direc…

Brent Hoffman joins Everest Re

July 4, 2022

Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Bermudian-based Everest Re Group Ltd, has announced Brent Hoffman will join the company as senior vice president, head of claims and chief operations o…

Resolution Re enters new transaction with Japanese life insurer

July 4, 2022

Resolution Re, the Bermudian reinsurance platform of Resolution Life, the long-term legacy life insurance solutions provider, has entered into a reinsurance agreement with The Dai-Ichi Life Insurance …

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Audit suggests 30 new firefighters needed for airport

July 4, 2022

An audit suggested that as many as 30 additional firefighters might be needed for the airport, the national security minister has said.
The Government announced on Friday that 10 overseas firefighters…

BF&M credit ratings unchanged after announcing strategic review

July 4, 2022

The credit ratings of BF&M Limited and its insurance subsidiaries remain unchanged following the company’s announcement of a strategic review, AM Best has reported.
The ratings agency’s report inc…

BFIS scholars intern in London

July 4, 2022

Four Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies scholars flew to London on the weekend for an intensive two-week internship.
They visit 18 (re)insurance companies and other related organisations during…

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Ghana honorary consul to start issuing visas

July 4, 2022

The Honorary Consul for Ghana in Bermuda, Ronita Teye-Botchway, has announced that the consulate is issuing visas for travel to the West African country.
The application process is online via the Cons…

American Overseas to pay down debt

July 4, 2022

American Overseas Group Limited, the Bermudian-based holding company, has reported consolidated net income available to common shareholders of $700,000, or $15.06 per diluted share, for the three mont…

Envelop Risk hires David Ross for ILS cyber

July 4, 2022

Envelop Risk continues to grow its Bermuda platform with the hiring of David Ross, the accomplished underwriter with ILS experience in both deal analytics and capital management.
The MGA and cyber te…

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24-year-old man in ICU with head injuries after bike crash

July 4, 2022

A 24-year-old man was last night being treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit for potentially serious head injuries after a crash over the weekend.
According to a police spokesman a motorcycle …

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Man stabbed multiple times on board private boat – police

July 4, 2022

A 26-year-old man was treated for multiple wounds after a stabbing on board a private boat last night, a police spokesman said.
The incident was reported at about 9.10pm, with the victim brought ashor…

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Minibus overturns after hitting wall in Flatts

July 4, 2022

A minibus smashed into a wall and landed on its side outside Rustico Restaurant and Pizzeria in Flatts Village early this morning after its driver apparently lost control of the vehicle.
A police spo…

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Government gives boost to Mary Prince educational programme

July 4, 2022

The Bermuda Sloop Foundation has received a boost from the Government to support a special educational programme focused on National Hero Mary Prince.
The programme, titled “In the Wake of Mary Prince…

Ontario regulator’s warning due to ‘misunderstanding’ – Relm

July 4, 2022

Relm Insurance has explained that a Canadian regulator’s claim of inappropriate advertising in Ontario is based on a misunderstanding and not any company wrongdoing.
The company issued a statement thi…

Banks warned over 400% fee increases

July 4, 2022

The government has threatened Bermuda’s banks to rein in escalating bank fees and globally-abnormal bank charges, or face government-imposed limits.
And a near 10 year old Progressive Labour Party pro…

Biltir board expands

July 4, 2022

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers has increased the size of its board of directors from 10 to 15 with the appointment of an additional five members.
Biltir, which represents 68 l…

Volleyball squad named for Eastern Caribbean tournament in Antigua

July 4, 2022

The Bermuda Volleyball Association has named an 11-man team for the upcoming Eastern Caribbean Senior Men’s Championship in Antigua.
The tournament will take place from July 6 to 10 with eight countr…

Nick Pilgrim denies Conor White national title clean sweep

July 4, 2022

Nicholas Pilgrim and Gabby Arnold were crowned the CG Insurance Bermuda National Criterium champions at the Bermuda Motor Sport Track at Southside yesterday.
Pilgrim, of Team Gnosis, edged favourite C…

St George’s ease past Willow Cuts

July 4, 2022

Wellington Oval (Willow Cuts won toss): St George’s beat Willow Cuts by seven wickets
St George’s picked up a comfortable victory over Willow Cuts yesterday, dismissing the visitors for just 129 i…

Kim Botelho defeats Katrin Burnie to clinch match play crown

July 4, 2022

Kim Botelho is the women’s match play champion for 2022 after dethroning Katrin Burnie, four and three in a closely contested final at Port Royal yesterday.
The Bermuda Ladies Match Play Championship…

Smith-Mills among the wickets as Somerset are brushed aside

July 4, 2022

Somerset Cricket Club (Southampton Rangers won toss): Southampton beat Somerset by 125 runs

Southampton Rangers made it a weekend of double delight, following a strong start to their Western Coun…

St David’s dismantle below par Bay

July 4, 2022

Lord’s (St David’s won the toss): St David’s beat Bailey’s Bay by 87 runs.

St David’s and Bailey’s Bay rehearsed for a potential Eastern Counties showdown as they met at Lord’s yesterday with the…

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Rockaway ferry service suspended for dock repairs

July 3, 2022

Ferry service to the Rockaway ferry stop will halt tomorrow to allow repair work, the Department of Marine and Ports has announced.
A spokeswoman said the temporary closure of the stop was needed for …

Relm reach out to Ontario regulators

July 3, 2022

Relm Insurance has explained that a Canadian regulator’s claim of inappropriate advertising in Ontario is based on a misunderstanding and not any company wrongdoing.
Last week, the Financial Services …

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Four men arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Flatts

July 2, 2022

Four men have been arrested in connection with a shooting yesterday morning that left a teenager dead and another young man in hospital.
Police said that Letrae Doeman, 19, was found in the car park o…

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19-year-old man murdered, another injured in shooting at Flatts

July 2, 2022

A man was murdered and another was injured in a shooting in Flatts yesterday morning, police said.
Officers attended after several reports of gunshots just after 1.10am in the area of Paradise Lane an…

Hurdles women face in the quest for financial security

July 2, 2022

This is the first in a series of excerpts from a financial primer written by the author for modern women and their future financial security, to be published in late winter 2022.
The last few weeks of…

Relationship that’s purchased is not worth having

July 2, 2022

Dear Dave,
My father-in-law passed away earlier this year. Since then, my wife and I have faced a dilemma because of the inheritance. Her dad had several life insurance policies, and he left one to he…

Persistent Robin Horsfield’s character shines through in bruising Canada Cup

July 2, 2022

Robin Horsfield persisted against adversity to finish sixteenth at the Canada Cup held in Whistler, British Columbia.
The qualification-only race featured top riders from Canada and the United States….

Bristol City’s Nahki Wells attracting interest from league rivals

July 2, 2022

Nahki Wells is attracting interest from Sky Bet Championship sides as the new season approaches.
The Bermuda captain, who turned 32 a month ago, is entering the final year of his contact at Bristol Ci…

Bermuda women’s team spread their knowledge to students

July 2, 2022

The Bermuda women’s team hosted an “Intro to Rugby” seminar for Year 7 and Year 8 students at Saltus Grammar School.
The seminar focused on the fundamentals of the sport and how to play the game. Pla…

Behemoths in Bermuda’s waters

July 2, 2022

Let there be no mistake; this week’s column is about big fish. Big as in more than you would ever want to have to carry. Big that puts the “big” in big game fishing. That is what this is all about.
Bu…

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Students join Spirit of Bermuda to retrace Mary Prince’s steps

July 2, 2022

Youngsters with a taste for adventure will set sail today to learn about the life and impact of the enslaved Bermudian woman Mary Prince.
In the Wake of Mary Prince, a programme held between the Bermu…

Delray Rawlins’ Sussex bowled over as Simon Harmer guides Essex to quarter-finals

July 2, 2022

A magnificently miserly bowling stint from the Essex Eagles captain Simon Harmer led his side to victory by 28 runs over Delray Rawlins’s Sussex Sharks to qualify for a place in the quarter-finals of …

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Minister says litigation guardians have been appointed

July 1, 2022

A number of litigation guardians who represent children in court have now been appointed following months of training.
Tinee Furburt, the Minister for Social Development, made the announcement in the …

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US Coast Guard training ship Eagle to visit Bermuda

July 1, 2022

One of the world’s most recognisable tall ships, the US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is to visit Bermuda next week.
The ship will be moored along Front Street from July 8 to July 12 and will be open for f…

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Government to give Cambridge Beach hotel developers tax breaks

July 1, 2022

The owners of the Cambridge Beaches resort have been granted a string of tax breaks for the next ten years while the property undergoes significant upgrades.
Under an order presented in the House of A…

Bank shares finish slightly higher

July 1, 2022

The RG/BSX Index finished unchanged at 2,242.35 for the day after only one issue traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
A total of 2,338 shares of Argus Group Holdings Ltd. ($14,746.26) changed hands b…

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Government creates new project management office to oversee economic stimulus plan

July 1, 2022

A dedicated office has taken over oversight of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, the House of Assembly heard this afternoon.
The Government had announced last November they had hired profession…

Fit to Fly BDA donates to local charities

July 1, 2022

After just three months in operation, Fit to Fly BDA has given more than $5,000 to three tourism related charities, as part of its commitment to philanthropy.
“From the beginning, we knew that we wan…

New AES company makes solar roof care seamless

July 1, 2022

AES Solar has launched Solar Roof Maintenance, a new business providing total roof care for solar panel owners in Bermuda.
Stephanie Lynam, company office manager, said AES started Solar Roof Maintena…

New appointments at rebranded Evern

July 1, 2022

Marlene Cechini is the new chief financial officer at Everen Group, succeeding Ricky Lines who will assume the newly created position of chief investment officer.
Ms Cechini has been with the company …

Skuld opens Tokyo office

July 1, 2022

Skuld, the Norwegian-based marine insurance provider with an office in Bermuda, is opening a Japanese branch, Skuld Japan, in Tokyo.
Jinsung Son has been appointed head of Skuld Japan. Prior to joinin…

Mosaic wins Cyber Newcomer of the Year Award

July 1, 2022

Mosaic Insurance has been named “Cyber Newcomer of the Year” by insurtech and data services provider Advisen, a Zywave company.
The specialty insurer was honoured as an industry top performer at the n…

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Maxanne Anderson named as new senior magistrate

July 1, 2022

Magistrate Maxanne Anderson has been named the new senior magistrate after a recommendation from the Judicial and Legal Services Committee.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, announced the appointment this af…

IoD open up for would-be directors

July 1, 2022

The Institute of Directors Bermuda hold a special “Meet and Greet” on Tuesday afternoon for those interested in learning more about their Certificate in Company Direction programme and the 2022 CICD C…

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Bermuda among top countries in world for vaccinations administered – minister

July 1, 2022

The health minister said today she was grateful to residents who got vaccinated against the coronavirus after the island’s mass vaccination programme wound up yesterday.
Kim Wilson also urged anyone w…

Wanda Mwaura in new appointment

July 1, 2022

Wanda Mwaura has been appointed an independent non executive director of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.
With more than 25 years experience in the financial services sector Mrs Mwaura has extensive expe…

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Government increases tax breaks from 5 to 10 years for Cambridge Beaches revamp

July 1, 2022

The owners of the Cambridge Beaches resort have been granted a string of tax breaks for the next ten years while the property undergoes significant upgrades.
Under an order presented in the House of A…

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Overseas firefighters to be hired to meet airport requirements

July 1, 2022

Government is hiring overseas firefighters to meet staffing requirements at the airport, the national security minister told MPs this morning.
Firefighters have complained about lack of resources avai…