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Court: Man Charged With Threatening Father

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:01:01 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 30-year-old man was charged with using threatening words against his father. Magistrates Court heard that in November 2019, Jared Gordon allegedly told his father, “I will bash your f****** face” after the two were involved in a heated argument in the home. Mr Gordon, who was found guilty earlier this year […]

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Court: Robinson Denies Mistreatment, Assault

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Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:49:04 +0000

Appearing in Magistrates Court, 51-year-old Kennette Robinson — the Assistant Director of Child and Family Services –  denied mistreatment of a child and unlawful assault. The offenses are alleged to have taken place at the LF Wade International Airport in St. Georges in May of last year. Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe granted bail in the amount […]

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Court: Kyle Wheatley Sentenced To 2.5 Years

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:26:03 +0000

A former police officer was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after being convicted of planning to pervert the course of justice. 34-year-old Kyle Wheatley pleaded guilty to planning with others to pervert the course of justice by destroying traffic tickets issued to motorists that were alleged to have committed traffic offences. The court heard […]

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Court: Man Sentenced To 3.5 Years In U.S. Prison

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:31:12 +0000

An American man convicted in a U.S. court of sexually assaulting a minor on a seven-day cruise from Boston to Bermuda was sentenced to 3.5 years in a prison, according to the U.S Department of Justice. A statement from the U.S Department of Justice said, “A Mississippi man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in […]

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Court: Man Admits Threat, Having A Machete

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:12:52 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court, a 41-year-old man asked for help for his alcohol problems after admitting two offences. Dimetri Robinson pleaded guilty to have a bladed article longer than three inches, namely a machete, without good reason. He also admitted to threatening a person at his office at the Lorraine Rest Home by […]

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Court: 36-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:41:35 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A Warwick man pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault that allegedly occurred 17 years ago. The 36-year-old man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, elected to have his case tried in Magistrates Court rather than Supreme Court. The Crown said the offence happened sometime between April 1st […]

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Court: Man Sentenced For Threatening Premier

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:51:34 +0000

A man who admitted threatening the Premier was sentenced to a year imprisonment plus two years of probation. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons handed down the sentence to Jared Gordon in the Supreme Court today, with time he has already spent in custody taken into consideration, with the court hearing he has already spent approximately 18 […]

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Daren A. Herbert To Play New Lead Role

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:13:24 +0000

Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert is getting set to play the lead role in “Welcome Back To Harlem: A Hellfighter’s Story” with Rooted Theatre in Vancouver, Canada, with the theatre turning to the online community for help in funding the production. According to the theatre’s promotional material, “Welcome Back To Harlem: A Hellfighter’s Story” is […]

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Faulkenberry To Appear In “Sweet Dreams”

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Published On :: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:28:58 +0000

Bermuda’s Rebecca Faulkenberry is set to hit the stage again next month, appearing alongside her Spiderman co-star Justin Matthew Sargent in Sweet Dreams at New York’s “54 Below” club on July 2nd. The theater describes the production by saying, “Sweet Dreams is a modern day retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream told through the […]

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Famous For 15 Minutes To Feature Local Plays

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Published On :: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:03:04 +0000

The Famous for 15 Minutes Playwriting Festival is getting set to celebrate its 12th year, with all proceeds to go towards the BMDS Charitable Trust, which gives out bursaries to students studying in Theatre Arts. This year’s event will run from August 28 – 30 and from September 3 – 6, 2014, with six original 15-minute […]

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7th Annual Festival Honours Shakespeare

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:37:26 +0000

The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival [BSSF] is getting set to host their seventh annual event on the occasion of William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. The event’s 2014 programme focuses on youth, culture, and creativity and will take place at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall from October 21 through October 23, 2014. The event’s opening […]

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Shakespeare Schools Festival Cancelled

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:57:27 +0000

The 7th Annual Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival, scheduled to be held at the Earl Cameron Theatre this week is cancelled, as the students had missed too many practice times due to both Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo. A spokesperson said, “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this will cause. “We spoke with the teachers at […]

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Robin Givens To Feature In Stage Production

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Published On :: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:16:53 +0000

Sigma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will be celebrating 25 years of service to Bermuda in May, 2015, and will launch its celebrations with the sponsorship of the musical production “Joy in the Morning”, which will feature Robin Givens alongside a Bermudian cast. “Sigma Xi Omega’s 25 year history has seen […]

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Herbert Appears In ‘En Vogue’ Christmas Movie

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:27:50 +0000

Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert is playing a character named “Vaughn” in a new holiday-themed film featuring musical group En Vogue, titled “An En Vogue Christmas.” The made-for-television film debuted last month, and is set to air on the Lifetime LMN network twice more before Christmas Day, including tonight at 9.00pm and December 13 at 1.00am. […]

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TROIKA To Host Theatre Workshop Series Event

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:16:07 +0000

TROIKA Bermuda will be hosting their fourth Performing Arts Master Class Workshop entitled ‘Bermuda to Broadway’ on Saturday February 21st, 2015 at The Berkeley Institute. A spokesperson said, TROIKA Bermuda invites you to Sing, Dance, Act and Engage in All Things Musical Theatre at our “Bermuda to Broadway” Theatre Workshop Series Event. “TROIKA Bermuda is […]

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Walnut Street To Perform ‘A Life In The Theatre’

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:16:05 +0000

As part of the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 40th Anniversary, Walnut Street Theatre will be presenting two performances of A Life in the Theatre. This funny yet touching play provides a behind-the-scenes peek at the challenge of two actors battling for the spotlight. One experienced and the other a newcomer, they are forced […]

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RSIR Realty To Sponsor Bermuda Pride Event

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Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:45:25 +0000

Rego Sotheby’s International Realty Bermuda announced its sponsorship of Bermuda’s first Pride Parade, which is set to take place tomorrow [Aug 31]. “To celebrate being the 1st Bermuda real estate company to sponsor the landmark event, the full-service real estate firm recently welcomed Elizabeth Christopher from Bermuda Pride and Adrian Hartnett-Beasley of OUTBermuda to discuss […]

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Vacation Rental Renewal Deadline Extended

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:30:38 +0000

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport announced that the deadline for the renewal of vacation rental properties has been extended. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Tourism and Transport has extended the deadline for the renewal of vacation rental properties. All current vacation rental property owners that do not fall under rent control, will […]

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Video: Bermudian Featured On House Hunters

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:00:25 +0000

[Updated] Just like in the words of the song, California dreaming was becoming a reality when Bermudian Danyel Thompson and her family arrived on the US West Coast from North Carolina. But for Ms Thompson the fulfilment of that dream had to include a bricks-and-mortar component: a family home. The TV reality show House Hunters […]

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Tucker’s Point Hosts Real Estate Industry Fete

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:25:24 +0000

Buddy Fleming, Director of Sales and Marketing, at Tucker’s Point Real Estate, welcomed the Bermuda real estate community and its esteemed partners to a reception at the Tucker’s Point Harbour Court Private Residences Thursday evening, September 12, 2019. The event celebrated the ongoing partnership between Tucker’s Point Real Estate and local brokerages and is slated […]

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Bermudiana Beach Resort Launch Condo Sales

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:39:15 +0000

Today [Oct 21], Bermudiana Development Company Limited announces the launch of sales at the Bermudiana Beach Resort, with prices starting at $415,000 for studios, $465,000 for one-bedroom condos, $558,000 for two- bedroom condos and $750,000 for three-bedroom condos. A spokesperson said, “Today, Bermudiana Development Company Limited announces the launch of sales at the Bermudiana Beach Resort. […]

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‘Inside Bermuda Homes’ Enters Third Season

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:42:03 +0000

The third season of ‘Inside Bermuda Homes’ will feature a home with its own five-hole golf course and a giant bronze horse on the landing inside a Sandys parish home, among other unique domiciles. The series also features two historic homes in Paget, including a small garden cottage on the grounds of a residence on […]

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Bermudiana Beach Resort Appoints Management

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:47:34 +0000

Bermudiana Beach Resort has appointed three Bermudians — Allen Walker, Deborah Leverock, and Donovan Simmons — as the senior management team as the South Shore, Warwick property prepares to officially open later this year. A spokesperson said, “Bermudiana Beach Resort has appointed three Bermudians as the senior management team at Bermuda’s first branded condo hotel, […]

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate Market Update

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Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:58:28 +0000

Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty has released their annual update, saying that “the year 2019 was challenging to navigate.” A spokesperson said, “The year 2019 was challenging to navigate and certainly difficult to make predictions even after compiling and interpreting our quarterly sales transactional data. “Although the early part of 2019 suggested that market performance was […]

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Commission Of Inquiry To Host Hearing

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:15:34 +0000

The Commission of Inquiry into Historic Losses of Land in Bermuda will hold a public Planning Hearing on Thursday, March 19th. A spokesperson said, “The Commission of Inquiry into Historic Losses of Land in Bermuda will hold a public Planning Hearing on Thursday, 19th March 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 […]

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Governor Buys First Poppy Of Annual Appeal

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Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:05:02 +0000

Governor John Rankin today [Oct 25] launched the annual Poppy Appeal to raise funds for war veterans and their families. Mr Rankin bought the first poppy from Bermuda Legion welfare case worker Carol Everson and two woman veterans of World War Two, Isobel Flood, 94, who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force and Betty […]

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Governor And Regiment Join Poppy Appeal

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Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:09:31 +0000

Governor John Rankin and members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment hit the streets of Hamilton this week to drum up donations for the annual Poppy Appeal for veterans and their families. Mr Rankin posted himself outside HSBC’s Harbourview branch on Front Street alongside his diplomatic driver, Corporal Dante Durham. The Governor said: “I’m always glad […]

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Photos: Wreath Laying At The War Memorial

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:20:02 +0000

Bermuda is marking Remembrance Day today, with dignitaries laying wreaths at the War Memorial on the Grounds of the Cabinet Office on Front Street, with the wreaths laid in advance of the Remembrance Day Parade. Bermuda joined nations around the world to mark the day, paying tribute to all of the island’s war veterans, with […]

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Junior Leaders Hold Last Training Camp Of 2019

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Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:01:50 +0000

The island’s Junior Leaders marked their last training camp of the year with a weekend of battles with hi-tech laser rifles. The youngsters ended their year with Exercise Battle Royale – which combined fun for the festive season and their fieldcraft training over the year. Junior Leaders Private Tyzhae DeSilva, 15, a four-year veteran of […]

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Major Beasley Appointed Commanding Officer

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Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:14:47 +0000

Governor John Rankin announced today [Feb 7] that Major Ben Beasley has been selected as the next Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment. The announcement said, “The Governor, HE Mr John Rankin CMG, announced today that Major Ben Beasley has been selected as the next Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, succeeding Lt […]

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The Easter Bunny Visits Regiment Soldiers

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 00:24:04 +0000

Soldiers will get a little ‘egg-stra’ in their rations tomorrow [April 11] after a pharmacy chain donated 200 Easter treats to the Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers who will spend the holiday on duty. The Phoenix Stores pharmacy chain gave 200 chocolate Easter eggs to the Regiment to give them a small taste of home while they […]

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Soldiers Celebrate Easter On The Job

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:05:08 +0000

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment yesterday [April 12] marked the holiday weekend with another round of duty on land and on sea. The Regiment manned checkpoints across the island and worked from forward operating bases, including one at Warwick Academy, as well as the headquarters at Warwick Camp – and for some of the […]

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Covid-19: Coast Guard On Patrol On Land & Sea

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:16:19 +0000

Coast Guard personnel from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were keeping tabs on boat movements and coastal areas. The soldiers mounted boat patrols around the island to enforce the Government’s shelter in place regulations on the water and on land. Corporal CJ Richardson, 32, who is in his third week of embodiment, said: “It’s pretty good […]

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‘Regiment Were Conducting Firearms Training’

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:12:05 +0000

Police received a report that gunshots were heard in Warwick and “upon investigation it was discovered that the Royal Bermuda Regiment were conducting firearms training at Warwick Camp at the time the report was made.” A police spokesperson said, “At 10:23am on Saturday 18th April, police received a report that two gunshots were heard in […]

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Fairmont Hotel Provides Free Meals For Soldiers

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Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:10:17 +0000

A luxury hotel has thanked soldiers on duty over the Covid-19 crisis with two dinners for 200 prepared by its top chefs. The Fairmont Southampton cooked the meals for the troops at Warwick Camp and forward operating bases yesterday [Sunday] – the second time the hotel has ensured soldiers dined in style. Kiaran MacDonald, Fairmont’s […]

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Landing My Dream Internship!

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:44:06 +0000

I recently landed my dream internship with Microsoft. This summer I will be working as a Product Marketing Manager within their Cloud Marketing Group in Seattle! My goal in coming back to grad school was to pivot from Logistics into Marketing and I am doing just that. There was no shortage of hard work as … Continue reading "Landing My Dream Internship!"


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BTA Looks Forward To Peak Summer Season

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:03:00 +0000

Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Kevin Dallas has shared a message with tourism industry stakeholders expressing gratitude on the heels of the 35th America’s Cup. Mr. Dallas said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is very grateful for all the individuals and organisations that worked together to execute a stellar destination experience during the 35th America’s Cup, the […]

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The Legacy Of The AC Endeavour Program

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:35:48 +0000

While the teams sailed at the America’s Cup, young sailors also hit the water as part of the America’s Cup Endeavour Program. America’s Cup Endeavour, a youth education and community sailing initiative, allowed hundreds of young students to learn to sail in both the west end and the east end. In addition to sailing, students were also […]

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Emirates Team NZ & The AC Arrive In Auckland

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:49:36 +0000

Emirates Team New Zealand landed in Auckland bringing the America’s Cup back to New Zealand after 14 years. “It’s fantastic to be home, we just so proud of being New Zealanders” said CEO Grant Dalton in front of hundreds of fans gathered at Auckland Airport for the team’s arrival. Emirates Team New Zealand were flown […]

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Research Studies Residents’ Perceptions Of AC

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:30:40 +0000

A peer-reviewed paper titled “The Economic Impacts and Perceptions of Residents, of Bermuda Hosting the 35th America’s Cup,” which outlines a study conducted by Bermuda College’s Senior Marketing Lecturer Shawn Deshields and Institutional Research Officer Cordell Riley, offers a number of insights into local perception of the event. A spokesperson said, “In 2015, when news of […]

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BTA Release Statistics On AC Tourism Impact

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:55:05 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority released statistics covering the time span the island hosted the America’s Cup, saying the average hotel rate for June was 30% higher [increase of $133.38 per night] when compared to June 2016, and June hotel occupancy was 79.4%, which was on “par with the performance seen in 2016.” There were 100 […]

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Video: America’s Cup AC75 Concept Revealed

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:33:06 +0000

A new era in America’s Cup racing has been unveiled, as the concept for the AC75, the class of boat to be sailed in the 36th America’s Cup is released illustrating a new vision for high performance fully foiling monohull racing yachts. “The Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa design teams have spent the […]

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NZ Nominated For Laureus World Team Of Year

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 01:00:53 +0000

The New Zealand America’s Cup team — which won the coveted trophy when Bermuda hosted the event in 2017 — has been nominated for the Laureus Team of the Year award, with the sailors nominated alongside teams including NBA Champions Golden State Warriors, Super Bowl champions New England Patriots, and Champions League winners Real Madrid. The […]

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58-Year-Old Man Stable In ICU After Collision

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:46:21 +0000

A 58-year-old man is listed in stable condition in the hospital’s ICU after a collision in Paget yesterday [July 14], while a 32-year-old man was treated for his injuries and later arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning [July 15th] the 58-year-old male driver injured in a […]

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Injured Rider Treated Then Arrested After Crash

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Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 20:12:49 +0000

A 38-year-old man injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday [July 21] in Paget was treated and discharged from the hospital, then arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:15pm Sunday, July 21st a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash occurred on South Road in Paget near the junction with Cataract Hill. […]

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Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Holiday Season

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:17:52 +0000

According to the official Government notices, the police will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints from Thursday, December 26th to Wednesday, January 1st, set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2019 follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints In Seven Parishes Road Sobriety Checkpoints In Seven Parishes […]

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IGI Receives Approval For Tiberius Deal

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:40:14 +0000

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. [IGI] announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority in connection with its previously announced business combination with Tiberius Acquisition Corp. [Tiberius],  a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. A spokesperson said, “This approval, received on January 28, 2020, is one of necessary steps towards successfully completing […]

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Covéa Set To Buy PartnerRe In $9 Billion Deal

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:15:44 +0000

EXOR has entered into an MoU with French insurer Covéa in which they will acquire Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe for a “total cash consideration of $9.0 billion plus a cash dividend of $50 million. The company said, “EXOR, one of Europe’s largest, diversified family-controlled holding companies, announces that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding […]

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Peak Re Complete Lutece Holdings Acquisition

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:41:02 +0000

Peak Reinsurance Company Limited today [May 5] announced that it has completed the 100% acquisition of the capital of Lutece Holdings Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Peak Reinsurance Company Limited, a Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, today announced that it has completed the 100% acquisition of the capital of Lutece Holdings Ltd. [renamed as Peak Capital Holdings […]

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Case Remains Open, BPS Appeal For Information

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 18:52:14 +0000

The police are renewing their appeal for any information about the disappearance of Rudy Smith, who was last seen alive in July 2012, with the police saying that his disappearance is “being treated as a murder investigation and remains an active case.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is renewing the witness appeal for […]

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