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| Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has announced that Martello Re Limited and SFG Bermuda Ltd have joined the association, bringing the number of member companies to a record high of 64. Martello Re was licensed in Bermuda to support the future growth of MassMutual, which intends to cede $14 billion of liabilities […]
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| The Bahamas got a rather unexpected cruise ship visit when a ship that was supposed to dock in Miami diverted to the Bahamas, after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel. The AP News website said, “A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami has instead sailed to the Bahamas, […]
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| Kenni Thompson came off the bench and scored the lone goal of the game to guide the London City Lionesses to a 1 – 0 victory over Coventry in women’s football action in England. Thompson entered the game in the 78th minute and made an instant impact when only two minutes later she scored from just […]
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| Optimism among global CEOs has hit a new high, according to PwC’s annual Global CEO Survey, as “more than three-quarters of CEOs predict the global economy will improve.” A spokesperson said, “More than three-quarters of CEOs, 77%, predict the global economy will improve, while only 15% expect worsening conditions. CEO optimism for 2022 is a […]
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| Vanessa Esposito and her University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] Women’s Swimming and Diving teammates – in their final dual meet of the campaign — were defeated 169.5 – 104.5 at Seton Hall on the Seton Hall Senior Day. Esposito competed in the women’s 1000 yard freestyle finishing 7th with a time of 11:29.30, during […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] For the past 12 months, Andre Lambe has been “eating, sleeping and breathing” boxing, with the Bermudian quitting his day job to commit fully to life as a professional fighter. Lambe decided at the start of last year that he could no longer dedicate himself to the demands and rigours of professional […]
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| Thirty seven “abandoned and derelict boats” will be “removed from the water and disposed of,” the Ministry advised, with the boats located in the Riddell’s Bay, Lagoon Park, Stock’s Harbour, Marginal Wharf, St. George’s Harbour and Great Bay areas. A Government spokesperson previously said, “This is a joint programme between Government and Keep Bermuda Beautiful […]
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Wayne Furbert, the acting minister for public works, said during a press …
| Za’Kayza Parsons made her University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] indoor track and field debut during the PSU National Invitational. Parsons finished 6th in Heat 1 of the women’s 60m dash to finish 23rd overall. Related Stories Armstrong Represents Rider In Invitational Armstrong Represents Rider In Invitational Dutranoit Competes In Charlotte Invitational Hill-Edwards & Outerbridge […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA candidate for Constituency 1, St George’s North Tia Smith] Equality is defined as “the state of being equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities”. The Human Rights Act as currently enshrined in law prohibits employment discrimination, among other types of discrimination, on the basis of any protected category, which includes […]
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| Two Royal Canadian Navy vessels — the HMCS Goose Bay and the HMCS Moncton — are visiting the island, stopping in St George’s. According to the Canadian Government’s website the HMCS Goose Bay “has taken part in many different taskings: fishery patrols, northern deployments in support of the Canadian Rangers, mine clearance exercises in American […]
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| Amendments came into effect on December 1, 2021, and Permanent Resident’s Certificate applications “are now accepted under the new provisions,” the Ministry noted today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Immigration wishes to remind the public that amendments to the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956 came into effect on December 1, 2021, and […]
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| The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors said they “would like to invite members of the public to express an interest in becoming a Litigation Guardian. A Government spokesperson said, “The role of Litigation Guardian provides extra support for individual children and young people who are subject to family court applications in Bermuda. “The Litigation […]
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| Recently, the Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban visited farmers to “speak with them regarding the increasing incidence of theft, the challenges they face providing produce for the local market, and opportunities to improve their industry.” A Government spokesperson said, “”Members of the public will be aware of the term ‘night farming‘ used to describe […]
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The Department of Immigration wishes to remind the public that amendments to the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956 came into effect on December 1, 2021, and Permanent Resident’s Certificate applications are now accepted under the new provisions.
The updated application process and form is available online at the Department of Immigration.
Recently, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon Walter Roban, JP, MP, visited farmers to speak with them regarding the increasing incidence of theft, the challenges they face providing produce for the local market, and opportunities to improve their industry.
The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors would like to invite members of the public to express an interest in becoming a Litigation Guardian.
The role of Litigation Guardian provides extra support for individual children and young people who are subject to family court applications in Bermuda.
| All categories from 1-bedroom apartments and cottages to family and executive homes “have seen a resurgence in demand,” the luxury residential sales market “saw a significant increase in contracts in 2021,” and “Bermuda’s most scarce resource – land – saw a measurable increase in sale volume and average sale price.” This is according to a […]
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| The Bermuda Rugby Football Union hosted a number of matches at the National Sports Center this weekend. The Mariners Women and the Renegades Women drew 12 – 12,. The Renegades got tries from Jess Cassidy, and Jackie Oliver, with Cassidy kicking her conversion, while Lysmieri Santana and Nisaiah Berkely scored a try each for the […]
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| An college swim meet in the U.S had two Bermuda swimmers in action on opposing teams, as Brian Desmond and his Fordham men’s swimming & diving team took on Caleb Ingham and his La Salle University swimming & diving teammates in Philadelphia. Desmond and his teammates were defeated by Ingham and teammates by 150-136. Ingham […]
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| Nathan Simons and his Mount Marty men’s track & field teammates traveled to the SDSU Division 2 Invitational, where they finished in first place with 75 points in the men’s events. Over 20 teams competed in the meet, with Minnesota State [72] and U-Mary [63.50] finishing 2nd and 3rd. Simons finished second in the men’s […]
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| Concacaf has confirmed that it will use Video Assistant Referee [VAR] in upcoming competitions in 2022. A spokesperson said, “Following the successful implementation of VAR in the 2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals, the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, and the latter stages of the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, the Confederation has confirmed that it will […]
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| In recognition of Data Privacy Day on January 28, the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda is inviting the community to take part in events and “reflection on the importance of your PIPA rights.” A spokesperson said, “In honour of Data Privacy Day, 28 January 2022, we invite the community to join us in events and reflection […]
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| Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the Concacaf W Qualifiers [CWQ] matches taking place during the Women’s International Match Window of February 2022. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the Concacaf W Qualifiers [CWQ] matches taking place during the Women’s International Match Window of February 2022. These matches will kick off the […]
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| News that Support Public Schools Bermuda distributed more than $50,000 of new school supplies to all 18 public primary schools, Lt. Russann Francis earned the Public Service Excellence Award, Meyer promoted Konika Spence to Assistant Manager of Meyer Freight, and Equilibria Capital Management donated $30,000 towards student math camps were all some of the positive […]
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| Sunday, January 23 is expected to see sunny breaks, chance of 1-2 showers, mainly towards evening, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Diarra-James Powell-Burgess and his Clayton State Men’s track and field teammates hit the track for the first time in over a month competing in the Emory CrossPlex Showdown. Mississippi College took first place among the 14 schools to compete. The field was made up of several Division II, Division III and NAIA institutions. Clayton State […]
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| Online petition calls for eliminating SafeKey, 26-year-old man recuperating after shooting, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, bus service to continue on reduced schedule, bank warns of increase in scam attempts and 2947 cases announced so far this month are some of the stories in this morning’s [Jan 22] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash includes an overview of the latest Bermuda […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] From retired professional figure skater to reality television star to soon-to-become four-times Olympian, the resurrection of Vanessa James’s competitive career reads like a far-fetched Hollywood movie script. James was settled into retirement for almost two years when a chance meeting on the set of the wildly popular CBS reality TV show, […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting January 22nd. On Saturday the Phoenix Leader vehicles carrier is expected, and on Sunday the Somers Isles container ship, the HMCS Goose Bay and the HMCS Moncton coastal defense vessels and the […]
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| Taylor Carrick and his number 12 ranked Western Men’s Squash teammates recently defeated 21st-ranked Middlebury men’s squash team 9 – 0. Carrick took on Nate Moll in the number four spot and came from two games down to win 3 – 2. Moll won the first game 11-6 and the second game 11-3, but Carrick […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited announced company shares purchased by a director. The full filing says, “LOM Financial Limited gave notice that, pursuant to Regulation 6.14[2][i] of the Regulations, on 20th January 2022, a director of the Company purchased 20,000 shares at $5.50, which set a new, higher […]
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| SiriusPoint has invested in Honeycomb, “a disruptive US ‘people-focused, tech-driven’ multi-family home insurer.” A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd., a global insurer and reinsurer, has invested in Honeycomb, a commercial real estate insurance company that uses technology to help owners of multi-family properties find better coverage at a lower price. “SiriusPoint will be the US MGA’s lead underwriting capacity […]
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| January 21 saw 28,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $156,145.00 BD. 20,000 shares were traded by LOM Financial Limited, closing down 4.5% at $5.25 per share, while another 8,500 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,752.34, down 0.07% on […]
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The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) advises passengers that all bus public routes will continue to operate next week on an expanded Sunday schedule.
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 21] include striking off and appointments. Brentwood Lane Ltd Shukra Ltd Has Been Restored To The Register Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Striking Off Notice ID: GN0113/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Registrar of Companies Publication date: 21 January 2022 Registrar Of Companies No. _____________ Whereas, Shukra […]
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