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Bermuda Day Parade, Half Marathon Cancelled

“Regrettably against the backdrop of the COVID-19 global pandemic – we simply cannot proceed with hosting the Bermuda Day Parade this year,” Minister of Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said. “Heritage Month and its associated activities have always served as a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a Country to celebrate our […]

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Madeiros Helps Berry College Win Opener

Lizzy Madeiros and her Berry College Equestrian teammates recently traveled to Auburn Alabama to compete in the first show of the season. Maderios and her Berry College teammates finished first out of 14 teams. Maderios competed in two classes, finishing second while competing in the Limit Over Fences Class and finishing third competing in the […]

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Equestrian: Madeiros Wins Hunt Seat Class

Lizzy Madeiros and her Berry College Equestrian teammates recently hosted their Fall Classic over two days, which included their first home shows of the season with one Hunt Seat Show on the first day and two Western Shows on the second day. On the first day, Madeiros and her Hunt Seat teammates won, coming out […]

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Annabelle Collins Is Heading To 2020 Olympics

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation advised that the Federation Equestre Internationale [FEI] has “now confirmed that Bermuda is eligible to compete with one individual athlete/horse dressage combination at the upcoming 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.” “Although Annabelle and her the 11 year old Stallion, Joyero VG, have already achieved the requisite qualifying scores for the 2020 Olympics, […]

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Photos & Video: Boat Parade In St George’s

[Updated with photos] St. George’s is holding their Christmas Boat Parade this evening [Nov 30] in the St. George’s Harbour with fifteen entries scheduled to take part. Commentators for the event include Bruce Barritt and Jugglin Jason. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update […]

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Industry Leaders Attend PwC Insurance Summit

With assets of $500 billion, life reinsurance is now the largest insurance sector by assets in Bermuda and could see even greater growth in the coming year, according to industry leaders speaking at the PwC Insurance Summit on Thursday, November 7. Moderating a session on life reinsurance, Colm Homan, Partner, Insurance, PwC Bermuda, noted that […]

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AXA XL Reinsurance Leadership Team Changes

AXA XL has announced additional changes within its Reinsurance Leadership Team [RLT], effective January 1. A spokesperson said, “The changes are part of AXA XL Reinsurance’s simplified Reinsurance organizational structure which was announced in September. The structure is aligned around AXA XL Reinsurance’s key markets and intended to enhance the focus on its Payer to […]

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ABIR Announces New Leadership Appointments

The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] today [Jan 8] announced a slate of new leadership appointments of member-company industry executives. Edward Mishambi of RenaissanceRe will become Chair of ABIR’s Policy Committee. The committee reviews insurance regulation in Bermuda and overseas, international regulatory standards, public policy in Bermuda, US natural disaster policy and regulation, […]

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AM Best Upgrades Somerset Re Credit Ratings

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- [Excellent] from B++ [Good] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” from “bbb+” of Bermuda-based Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. The outlook of these Credit Ratings has been revised to stable from positive. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Somerset Re’s balance […]

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Flag Football League: Squad & Punisher Win

The Bermuda Flag Football Season resumed on the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with 57 points put on the board in a double header. Renegades 6 Killa Squad 32 In the opener the Kill Squad defeated the Renegades 32 – 6 , Matt Kielo was the stand out player for the Renegades with 1 rushing […]

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Bermuda Flag Football: Renegades, Squad Win

The Bermuda Flag Football League season resumed at the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with a total of 82 points scored in a double header. The Renegades went down 13 – 12 to the Punishers, Player of the game for Renegades was Matt Kielo, who had 1 passing Touchdown, 2 Sacks and 2 Interceptions, the […]

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Photos & Results: Punishers & Squad Win

[Updated with photos] The sixth week of the Bermuda Flag Football season saw a total of 44 points put on the board in a double header at the TN Tatem Middle School field. In the opener, the Punishers edged the Black Shark$ 20 – 18; the player of the game for the Punishers notched a […]

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Bermuda Flag Football: Shark$ & Squad Win

The Bermuda Flag Football League season resumed at the TN Tatem Middle School Field with a double header that produced 87 points. In the opener the Black Shark$ shutout the Renegades 35 – 0, the Player of the game for the Black Shark$ was Quin Simmons, with 1 Passing Touchdown, 2 Receiving Touchdowns, 3 Sacks […]

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Bermuda Flag Football: Shark$ & Squad Win

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Flag Football League Season resumed with a double header at the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with a total of 108 points. X-Patriots 32 Black Shark$ 34 In the opening game the Black Shark$ edged the X-Patriots 34 – 32. The Player of the Game for Black Shark$ was Zakee […]

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Bermuda Flag Football: Punisher & Squad Win

The Bermuda Flag Football Winter League season resumed with a double-header at the TN Tatem Middle School Field. Punisher 38 Beer-muda Misfits 32 In the opener the Punishers defeated the Beer-muda Misfits 38 – 32. The Player of the Game for Punisher was Te’Jour Riley with 4 touchdown receptions. The Player of the Game for […]

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Demco To Give Out Roses During Pride Parade

Local florists Demco will be handing out free rainbow roses to participants during tomorrow’s Pride Parade from their Church Street location in Hamilton, saying it is their way of showing support. The Parade is scheduled to get underway at 11.00am on Saturday from Victoria Park, and Demco staff will be handing out approximately 300 rainbow […]

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Restaurant Weeks Events With Chef Adjepong

While the upcoming Bermuda Culture & Heritage Dinner is sold out, a number of events will allow the public to engage with celebrity chef Eric Adjepong during his time on the island for Restaurant Weeks, including a live podcast event, Afro Jam, the Lionfish Bites fundraiser, a Sunday brunch, and the Wild Flavours Foraging Tour. […]

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Motocross: Mitchell & Smith Compete In Canada

Jyire Mitchell and Jonah Smith competed in the Canadian Pro Nationals Motocross Championships. Mitchell, competing in the 250cc Pro Class, finished 9th overall in a 40 man gate start in the first race, and 10th in the second race, while Smith did not finish either race in the 450cc Pro Division. Related Stories Mitchell Finishes 6th […]

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Mitchell Finishes Eighth On Canadian MX Circuit

Jyire Mitchell continued competing for Team Holeshot Motor Sports on the Canadian MX Circuit. The Professional Sixth Round Moncton Division Triple Crown Race took place at the Riverglade Motocross Park. In the Moncton 250cc Division Mitchell finished 8th overall, he finished 7th in the First Moto and then finished 10th in the Second Moto. In […]

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Court: Minors Pleads Guilty To Sex Offences

[Written by Don Burgess] A 43-year-old man pleaded guilty to three sex offences involving a minor and will await sentencing in the new year after several reports have been conducted. David Minors, from Sandys Parish, admitted to three of six charges involving a minor under the age of 16. Mr Minors –  the former Government road safety officer […]

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‘Inadequate Punishment For Sex Offenders’

The Advocates for Change invite the public to gather outside of the House of Assembly at 12:00pm on Friday March 1st, to “speak with their Member of Parliament about the inadequate punishment for sex offenders.” A spokesperson said, “One in three Bermuda residents suffered sexual abuse before the age of 18. This statistic was revealed […]

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Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault On Ship

A 32-year-old Mississippi man pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court to sexually assaulting a minor during a cruise from Boston to Bermuda, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. An official statement from the Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts — which acknowledged the “valuable assistance” provided by the Bermuda Police Service — said, “A […]

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Column: A Remembrance Of Connie Furtado

[Opinion column written by Keri Ebright] I returned in 2018 at her 40th year anniversary, in 2019 at her 41st, and 2020 for her 42nd. Forty-two years ago, Connie Furtado, age 11, was brutally raped and murdered when walking home from school. Anyone around here in the 1970s remembers this. Forty-two years ago can still […]

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Cycling: Hopkins Holds U23 Leaders Jersey

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho, Kaden Hopkins, and Conor White have teamed up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. Stage one saw the riders compete over a 156.2 km course, with Hopkins finishing in 8th Place, 22 seconds behind the stage […]

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Hopkins Named To Class Of Academic All-Stars

USA Cycling has named the Fall 2019 Class of Academic All-Stars and for the second year in a row, Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins has made the list. In order to be named to the Academic All-Star class, athletes must compete at one of the USA Cycling National Championships and have a term GPA of at least […]

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Photos: ‘Paradise One’ Hooks 770 Pound Tuna

Crowds gathered at Robinson’s Marina in Somerset this morning [Jan 12] to get a glimpse at the latest catch of a bluefin tuna. Captained by Allan Bean, the 770lb tuna was hooked this morning on the fishing boat ‘Paradise One’. Paradise One Fishing Charters is run by brothers, Allan and Delvin Bean with the Bean […]

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Health Advisory: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit [ESU] of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is advising the public on how to reduce their risk of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP]. A Government spokesperson said, “This is in response to an investigation into one case of suspected CFP in the community. […]

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Deadline For Submissions On Net Metering

Update: The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, August 2nd. Greenrock is reminding the members of the public that the deadline for submitting feedback regarding net metering is tomorrow [July 28]. Executive Director of Greenrock, Jonathan Starling said, “Greenrock would like to remind members of the public that the deadline for submitting feedback regarding net […]

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Faulkenberry Returns To Broadway In Crime Film

Bermudian actress and singer Rebecca Faulkenberry is heading back to Broadway, but this time in an epic new crime film rather than a musical theatre stage show. Ms Faulkenberry, who has appeared in the Broadway productions of Rock of Ages, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and Groundhog Day is featured in The Irishman, the new […]

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Adara To Screen ‘Big Mountains, Big Dreams’

The Adara Group is screening a 30-minute documentary about their projects in Nepal at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Thursday 27th February at 6pm. “The documentary is called “Big Mountains, Big Dreams.” It was shot, produced and directed by Bermuda based filmmaker Robert Zuill after he spent three weeks with Adara in Nepal,” […]

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Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The ‘Lost Years’

Presented by Robert Hardy, Bermuda Turtle Project Collaborator and Assistant Researcher with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Lecture Series will feature a talk on “Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The Lost Years” on Thursday, August 11. The event will be held at 7.00pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm, and is […]

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Collaboration Leads To Recovery Of Transmitter

Thanks to a collaborative effort involving people from the Bahamas, Bermuda and the United States, a turtle satellite transmitter was located, allowing important data on sea turtle migration being safely recovered. “The Bermuda Turtle Project [BTP], a joint project of the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the Sea Turtle Conservancy [STC], has as its mission […]

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Additional Information On Sea Turtle Relocation

Starting this week, America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA], in cooperation with the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ], are coordinating the collection of sea turtles in anticipation of increased marine traffic in the Great Sound over May and June. “It is well known in the sea turtle conservation community that where there are turtles and boats, […]

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Loggerhead Turtle Released After Rehabilitation

A loggerhead turtle named ‘Chad’ — who was found entangled in cargo netting last October — was released into the waters off our coast last week after a lengthy rehabilitation at Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo [BAMZ]. “Divers from Blue Water Divers found Chad floating in Ely’s Harbour in October of last year. Chad was […]

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Column: Sea Turtles Nesting Here & Abroad

[Written by Jennifer Gray] The summer months are typically nesting season for sea turtles in our region. With Bermuda’s nesting sea turtles extirpated by the late 1800’s, the idea of sea turtles nesting on our shores again causes great excitement. This was the case in 1990 and again in 1995 when loggerhead nests were found […]

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Delivery Man Injured In Robbery Admitted To ICU

A 40-year-old Four Star delivery man is under observation in the ICU after being assaulted and robbed last night in Sandys, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “At last check a 40-year-old Four Star delivery man was under observation in the Intensive Care Unit after being assaulted and robbed around 8:40pm Wednesday, January […]

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Music Video: QKO’s Tribute To Road Victims

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released a video featuring 14-year-old singer Quinn Outerbridge – also known by her stage name QKO – offering a tribute to the people who have lost their lives on Bermuda’s roads. The video’s description says, “14 year old Bermudian Quinn Outerbridge [stage name "QKO"] making her tribute to those […]

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Videos: Music Duo HNK Is “Ready For Return”

Bermudian musical duo HNK — aka Hollie Hassell and Keenan Bailey — say that they are “ready for a return” to the music scene on the island, following Ms. Hassell’s graduation from Berkeley Institute and Mr. Bailey receiving a diploma in studio production in 2014. A spokesperson said, “HNK is ready for a return. After […]

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Video: “Paradise Lakes” Song Showcases Island

Greg Morrison, a writer and singer who has lived in Bermuda, has released a song and video titled “Paradise Lake,” which highlights “Bermuda’s hidden oasis.” Mr. Mossison said, “I wrote the song Paradise Lakes and recorded it with the help of Steve Easton at Just Platinum Studios. I played guitar and sang. Steve sang some […]

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Faith & Community Leaders Plant Loquat Tree

Leaders from the Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities joined with other community members in planting a loquat tree at the corner of Court and Dundonald Streets, serving as an observance of the beginning of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, as well as part of Vision 2020’s campaign to plant 2,020 trees this year. A spokesperson said, […]

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Warwick Academy Students Hold Demonstration

Friday, February 28 marked the 20th consecutive Friday morning that a small group of Warwick Academy students demonstrated on Middle Road to raise awareness about climate change, with the students holding the demonstration before school started. A spokesperson said, “Friday, February 28 marked the 20th consecutive Friday morning that a small group of concerned Warwick Academy students […]

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Photos & Results: Ed Sherlock 8K Road Race

[Updated with photos] Sean Trott and Gayle Lindsay raced to victory in the 2020 Ed Sherlock 8K road race this weekend. Trott led from start to finish clocking a time of 28:03, Tom Mills was second in a time of 29:39 and Kwame Curling crossed the line third with a time of 29:46. Lindsay was the […]

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Ed Appoints Kelley As Liability Division Head

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, announced the appointment of Colin Kelley as Head of Ed’s new Liability Division in Bermuda. Effective immediately, Mr Kelley will lead the professional lines, casualty and healthcare teams. Mr Kelley brings more than 16 years of both underwriting and broking experience to the business. He joins from […]

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Brad Sforza Joins Hamilton Insurance Group

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-headquartered group of companies underwriting specialty insurance and reinsurance on a global basis, today announced that Brad Sforza has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Head of Property Reinsurance for its new US reinsurance platform, effective January 27, 2020. Mr. Sforza comes to Hamilton from PartnerRe, where he […]

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Everest Announces Senior Leadership Changes

Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced that Sanjoy Mukherjee will transition from his Bermuda role on April 1 and return to his full time duties as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Everest Re Group, Ltd. The company said, “Everest Re Group announced today that Sanjoy Mukherjee, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and current Managing […]

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Fergus Fergusson Appointed Division Head

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-headquartered group of companies underwriting specialty insurance and reinsurance on a global basis, announced that Fergus Fergusson has been appointed to the position of Division Head, Excess Casualty for Syndicate 4000, managed by Hamilton Managing Agency Limited, and for Hamilton Insurance DAC, the Company’s Dublin-based carrier. “We’re delighted to welcome Fergus […]

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Walkers Announces Addition Of Adam Bathgate

Walkers [Bermuda] Limited has announced that Adam Bathgate has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate, Finance, Funds & Insurance Group. A spokesperson said, “Adam started his career with Clifford Chance and was part of its leveraged finance group in London and Munich before spending eight years in the Cayman Islands, where his […]

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AXA XL Announces New Leadership Team

AXA XL has announced a new leadership team and proposed changes to the operating model of its insurance business following a strategic review. A spokesperson said, “Key proposed changes to the operating model include the creation of a single global insurance Underwriting Function and the establishment of three geographical Business Units across the Americas, Eurasia, […]

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Elan Daley Breaks More Records In Canada

Elan Daley recently competed at the Ontario Junior International 18 and Under Short Course Meet hosted by Swim Ontario at the Pan Am Pool in Scarborough, Canada. During the competition, Daley broke three Girls 13-14 Bermuda Age Group and Bermuda Open Records that she previously held. During the Girls 200m Freestyle final, Daley clocked a […]

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Swimming: Elijah Daley Wins Medals In Canada

Elijah Daley recently took to the pool to compete in the Invitation Décembre Pointe-Claire 2019 Swim Meet in Canada, earning two bronze medals during the event. Daley collected his first bronze medal when he touched the wall in a time of 4:22.76 during the 400m Freestyle; his second bronze medal came during the 400m Individual […]

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