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Published On :: Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:03:10 +0000


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208 Points Scored In Basketball Double Header

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:37:11 +0000

Basketball fans were treated to a total of 208 points inside the Bermuda College Gymnasium as the Bermuda Basketball Association Winter League season resumed. The first game saw the Pembroke Twisters defeat the Warwick Rimrockers 61 – 44. Dion Easton had a double-double on the way to leading the Pembroke Twisters who were down by […]

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Slideshow & Video: Police Vehicle Convoy

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Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:00:20 +0000

[Updated] As part of their celebrations of 135 years of policing in our community, the Bermuda Police Service held a police convoy display today [Oct 1] which involved over 28 vehicles from the police fleet traveling island wide. The convoy departed from the former PTB Bus Depot on Beacon Hill in Sandys at 10.00am, and […]

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Photos: Police Convoy Visits More Schools

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Published On :: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 17:42:51 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service continued their police convoy display today [Oct 2] as part of their celebrations of 135 years of policing in our community. Today’s convoy was smaller than yesterday, which involved over 28 vehicles from the police fleet traveling island wide. Some areas were missed in yesterday’s demonstration resulting in the Bermuda Police […]

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Photos: Vintage Transportation Museum Opens

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Published On :: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 12:20:24 +0000

A new museum dedicated to showcasing the various modes of transport Bermudians have used throughout the years is now open, with the Vintage Transportation Museum located inside the Bermudiana Arcade in Hamilton. Owner Paul Martins has spent the last 25 years expanding his collection in the hopes that one day he would finally be able to share […]

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Adam Hall Named To Postseason All-Stars

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Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:06:36 +0000

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named to the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team. The MILB website said, “Recognized as the leaders of the league’s undisputed best team, the Delmarva Shorebirds placed two players and two members of its field staff on the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team, announced by the league office on […]

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Scrymgeour Wins Top Honours At Film Expo

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Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:00:10 +0000

Bermudian Alex [Scrimmy] Scrymgeour and his production team recently took top honours at the Long Island International Film Expo with their TV comedy pilot Eddie’s, a stand-alone episode for a proposed series which features a number of nods to the producer’s island home. Eddie’s has previously been runner-up in its category at a number of […]

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BFSA ‘Good Sportsmanship Award’ On Aug 15

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Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:12:08 +0000

The Bermuda Friendly Societies Association [BFSA] will present its annual “Good Sportsmanship Award” to the Cup Match player who best exemplifies the principles and virtues of good sportsmanship on Thursday [Aug 15] at 6.30pm at Manchester Unity Hall in Hamilton. Leo Mills — a member of the BFSA representing Alexandrina Lodge in Hamilton — said, […]

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Nominations Invited For 2020 Sports Awards

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Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:26:20 +0000

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is inviting the public to submit nominations for outstanding sports individuals to be honoured at the annual Sports Awards in March, 2020. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation announced that it will host the its Annual Sports Awards on March 14th, 2020. “In the […]

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Crime Stoppers Receives Award In Singapore

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Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:04:37 +0000

Crime Stoppers Bermuda recently received the International Community Partnership Award during the Crime Stoppers International annual conference in Singapore. A spokesperson said, “Crime Stoppers International has held its 2019 annual conference in Singapore with the theme ‘Cyber Crime – Partnership to Mitigate Cyber Threats’. The conference brings together all of the Crime Stoppers programs worldwide, […]

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39th Annual Sports Awards On March 14th

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:08:35 +0000

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, will be hosting the 39th Annual Sports Awards on March 14th, 2020. The theme of this year’s ceremony is Ceremony, “United Through Sports.” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, “We would like to encourage the public to come out and support our sports heroes at […]

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Over 150 Boats Registered For Newport Race

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Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:22:41 +0000

Over 150 boats have registered so far for the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race, with the 635 mile sailing race set to start on June 19th, 2020. A spokesperson said, “The fleet is growing and getting prepped to race, far ahead of the June 19, 2020 starting time. To date, the entry list includes 153 boats […]

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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race This June

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Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:00:42 +0000

The 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis To Bermuda [A2B] Race will be held this June, marking the 22nd running of the sailing race, which started in 1979. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “2020 will mark the 22nd running of the race, started in 1979 and moved to a biennial event in 1980. “The A2B […]

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2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:25:43 +0000

The 2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race  – which had some 200 entries and was due to start on June 19th — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bermuda Race Organizing Committee Chairman Jay Gowell said, “The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee [BROC] has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Newport Bermuda Race due to the […]

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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:06:47 +0000

The 2020 Annapolis To Bermuda Race — that was scheduled to be held in June — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “It is with a heavy heart that the Organizing Authority for the 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race announces it has cancelled […]

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Corona Coed Beach Tournament Postponed

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Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:05:12 +0000

Due to the weather forecast for today and tomorrow, the Corona Coed Beach Tournament will be postponed until Saturday, August 17th. In an online post a spokesperson said, “If you have already registered, but are unable to play on the new date, please email bdavb@hotmail.com to let us know and to organize a refund of […]

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Rowing Club Completes Postponed End-to-End

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Published On :: Wed, 31 May 2017 16:42:36 +0000

On May 20th, the Bermuda Rowing Club End-to-End Team were finally able to complete the XL Catlin End-to-End rowing route after having to postpone from the original date due to rough seas. The route from White’s Island to Dockyard was approximately 14 km and the seas were “flat calm.” The main event of End-to-End’s 30th anniversary […]

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Rego To Row Atlantic To Combat Plastic Pollution

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Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:00:30 +0000

Bermudian rower Jess Rego, along with teammates Caroline Wilson and Susan Ronaldson, are getting set to take on a 50 day, 3,000 mile row from the Canaries to Antigua in support of the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Clean Seas’ programme. A spokesperson said, “Racing in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in December this year, the team will […]

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Jessica Lewis Interviewed On WoodPods Podcast

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:52:13 +0000

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis was recently interviewed on an episode of WoodPods, a podcast by Team NLCS Dubai “designed to share sporting experience and knowledge.” During the interview, Ms. Lewis recalls the beginning of her career, as well as her international exposure and Olympic experience. The podcast episode’s description on YouTube says, “We catch up with […]

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GoMedia, SGI Sports Holding Football Contest

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:54:40 +0000

GoMedia and SGI Sports are holding a football skills contest, with people invited to send in videos showing off their skills, with prizes to be awarded to the winners. The event poster says, “Multimedia production group Go Media joins with Shaun Goater and SGI Sports in inviting all football skillers to participate in the lockdown […]

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National Sports Centre To Remain Closed

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Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 19:59:34 +0000

The National Sports Centre is to remain closed in line with the Government’s phased approach to opening. NSC Operations Manager Craig Tyrrell said: “We have aligned with the schools and Government offices and look forward to opening in Phase 3. “The Government was clear that pools and gyms should remain closed and that sporting activities […]

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Bermudian In China Supports Skills Competition

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:45:27 +0000

Darren Burchall, a former national youth team footballer who now teaches in Shenzhen, China, recently took the time to salute those taking part in the Lockdown Football Skills Competition, which is being hosted by GoMedia and SGI Sports. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian teacher and former national youth team footballer Darren “Butchie” Burchall is now back […]

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The Atlantic Spotlights Dr. Katie Davis’ Book

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Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:00:01 +0000

A new book co-authored by Bermudian Dr. Katie Davis on what they don’t teach aspiring novelists in creative writing courses is the subject of a major new report in The Atlantic. Dr. Davis, associate professor at the University of Washington Information School, and colleague Dr. Cecilia Aragon took a deep dive into the burgeoning world […]

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Bermuda Poet Miller Publishes New Collection

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Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:00:04 +0000

Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has recently published the eighth collection of her verse, Tide Tables. American/French poet George Hobson says the poems collected in her new book represent, in part, an “impassioned quest to express her several cultural allegiances, to Bermuda, England, and America.” In an advance review of Tide Tables Mr. Hobson mentions […]

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Chubb Continues Sponsorship Of Cricket Camp

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:07:32 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced that Chubb has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the BCB’s 2020 Easter “Action Cricket Camp” that is taking place over five days from March 30 to April 3. The aim of the Easter Camp is to enhance player’s cricket and social skills in a safe, enjoyable and positive environment. […]

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More International Cricket Events Postponed

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Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:29:49 +0000

The International Cricket Council announced that due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, all ICC qualifying events due to take place before 30 June will be postponed subject to further review. A spokesperson said, “The International Cricket Council today has announced further action in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. “After careful evaluation of the current […]

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Photos/Video: Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:02:49 +0000

The second annual Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards was held yesterday [Nov 17] at the Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts at CedarBridge Academy in Devonshire, with a number of the island’s sporting figures honoured for their contributions. The 3-hour live video replay is below: The list of awardees included: Sport Bermuda Magazine Awards […]

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Videos: Police Duckett Memorial Rugby Games

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 22:38:50 +0000

The annual Police Rugby Duckett Memorial matches were held on Saturday [Jan 11] at the National Sports Center. The organisers previously explained, “The annual games are played in memory of George Duckett, a former Commissioner of Police who was assassinated in 1972. “Duckett was a popular, larger than life Commissioner who had a commanding presence […]

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Video: Carifta Games Postponed Due To Covid19

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:01:16 +0000

[Updated] Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo and Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] president Donna Raynor are holding a press conference this morning [March 13] about the Carifta Games. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 10.29am: We will have more details […]

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Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Skyport Magic Mile

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:00:39 +0000

Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the Skyport Magic Mile. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “The Skyport Magic Mile is around the corner and we are so excited! “On Saturday, February 29, up […]

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Skyport Magic Mile Rescheduled For March 21

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:29:45 +0000

The Skyport Magic Mile – originally scheduled for Saturday, February 29 – has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21. Organized by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club, the Skyport Magic Mile will be held at the National Sports Centre. The entry fee is $10, and the deadline for registration will be on Saturday, March 14. Related […]

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Video: Sports Center Track Re-Opened

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:34:41 +0000

The National Sports Center Track was officially re-opened ahead of the Bermuda National Athletics Association’s track meet this weekend. Chairman of the National Sports Center Board Neville Tyrell was joined by the Minister of Sports Lovitta Foggo, Bermuda Olympic Association President Judy Simons, Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor, Trustees and staff of the […]

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National Sports Centre Closing To The Public

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:32:51 +0000

The National Sports Centre will be closing to the public today [March 19] to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. NSC’s Operations Manager Craig Tyrrell said, “The National Sports Centre will be closing to the public as of 3pm today, Thursday, March 19th in coordination with the Government’s efforts to reduce transmission of Covid-19. “At […]

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Athletics Commission Appoints Donna Raynor

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:42:54 +0000

Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] President Donna Raynor has been appointed as a member of the Development Commission by the World Athletics Development Commission. Ms Raynor said, “I have been selected to the World Athletics Development Commission. This has been a very long process which began in October. “We had to first submit our application […]

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Bank Makes Positive Impact On Sports Field

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:35:55 +0000

Butterfield Bank employees spent last Friday afternoon [Sept 13] making a positive impact on Bernard’s Park with the addition of new waste bins for the sports field. As part of Butterfield’s Community Action Month, bank employees partnered with students from Impact Mentoring Academy to complete Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s [KBB]’s Artful Bins project. KBB executive director […]

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Minister Wilson Opens IFFB Competition & Expo

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:26:29 +0000

Minister of Health Kim Wilson officially opened Bermuda’s first IFFB Professional League Bodybuilding Competition and Fitness Expo at CedarBridge Academy on Saturday [Dec 7]. Minister Wilson said during her opening remarks, “Thank you to organizers – Absolute Focus and Smith Technologies – for coordinating this event which has as one of its goals to promote […]

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BHF Appoints Mathias Ahrens As Head Coach

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Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:00:03 +0000

The Bermuda Hockey Federation has appointed Mathias Ahrens as the new Head Coach and Development Officer. A BHF spokesperson said, “We are excited to announce the appointment of Mathias Ahrens as the BHF’s new Head Coach and Development Officer. With his 20+ years of experience successfully leading senior and junior programs, Mathias’s appointment will not […]

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Sean Trott To Compete In Poland In March

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:34:45 +0000

Sean Trott is getting set to represent Bermuda in the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland on March 29. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “Sean Trott will be competing and representing Bermuda in the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships. “We sent out invites to a few athletes who were unavailable […]

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Skyport Magic Mile Cancelled Due To Covid-19

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:10:47 +0000

The Skyport Magic Mile has been cancelled as a precaution due to health concerns regarding Covid-19. The event is organized by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club and sanctioned by the Bermuda National Athletics Association featuring more than 500 young people aged four to 15 years old participating each year in their respective age groups. It […]

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FEI Jumping World Challenge Postponed

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Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:15:47 +0000

The third competition of the FEI Jumping World Challenge, as well as the BEF Support Show, both scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 29, have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and in support of the recommendations of the Bermuda […]

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Photos & Video: Spittal Pond Turns Pink

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:12:58 +0000

In addition to our pink sand and pink sports uniforms, we also currently have a pink pond, with the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve in Smiths having turned pink due to a “seasonal plankton bloom.” The Department of Environment and Natural Resources explained that the “intense pink colour of the water in Spittal Pond is due […]

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Sompo Hires Harriet Harty As Executive VP

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:25:40 +0000

Sompo International Holdings has appointed Harriet Harty as the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer [CHRO] for Sompo International’s Commercial P&C operations. The company said, “Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced today that Harriet Harty has been named Executive Vice President and Chief […]

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White Mountains Reports Third Quarter Results

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Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:38:38 +0000

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. reported book value per share of $1,003 and adjusted book value per share of $1,005 as of September 30, 2019. Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 2% in the third quarter of 2019. Book value per share and adjusted book value per share increased […]

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ABIR Announces New Leadership Appointments

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Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:46:11 +0000

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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White Mountains Reports Fourth Quarter Results

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:31:44 +0000

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. reported book value per share of $1,024 and adjusted book value per share of $1,018 as of December 31, 2019. Book value per share and adjusted book value per share increased 2% and 1% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Book value per share and adjusted book value per share […]

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Arkansas Defeats Portland, Whaley Scores

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:00:19 +0000

Devwah Whaley and his University of Arkansas teammates defeated Portland State 20 – 13, at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium. Touchdowns on the ground from Whaley and Rakeem Boyd, along with three Hog interceptions, were enough to grab a win in the season opener. Senior Running Back Whaley scored Arkansas’ first touchdown of the 2019 season, […]

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Restaurant Weeks Events With Chef Adjepong

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:52:35 +0000

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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“Fish Fry” Postponed Due To Weather Forecast

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Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 13:00:19 +0000

The Bermuda Transport Museum “Fish Fry”, which was scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather. The BTA posted on social media stating, “Due to a forecast of high winds & rain this Sunday [Feb 2], the Bermuda Transport Museum ‘Fish Fry’ is postponed. Our new date is Sunday, […]

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Podcast Series To Promote Restaurant Weeks

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:24:12 +0000

A two-part, travel-themed podcast series recorded in Bermuda during Restaurant Weeks 2020 officially released its first installment today online. The content, produced by Travel with Meaning, is intended to promote next year’s Restaurant Weeks, the campaign’s 10th anniversary. Malcolm Gosling, President and CEO of Gosling’s International, is the interviewed subject for the debut episode. Bravo […]

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Appleby Support Restaurants With Gift Cards

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:35:57 +0000

Appleby’s Bermuda office is supporting local restaurants by giving all its employees $100 gift cards to use for takeout meals, or in the restaurants when they open again. Bermuda Managing Partner, Tim Faries said: “Appleby has deep roots in Bermuda and we wanted to do our part to support the local restaurants that are struggling […]

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