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The “Floating White House” Bermuda Visit

A one-time presidential yacht once known as “the floating White House” which famously brought Harry S. Truman to Bermuda on an unscheduled holiday in 1946 is rusting away in an Italian shipyard and will likely be scrapped, the UK “Daily Mail” reports.. Built in 1930, the USS “Williamsburg” is currently moored at La... Read more of this article

Gateway Systems New Partnership With MCS

Gateway Systems has announced a partnership with MCS, a Microsoft solution partner based in the Cayman Islands. Supported directly by Microsoft, MCS developed a regional program which enables Microsoft partners to collaborate on client projects and provide specific expertise where required through the regional Xcelerate team, a collection 140 plus Microsoft... Read more of this article

BELCO Cup Finals: Rangers, St David’s Advance

The BELCO Cup Semi-Finals were held on Saturday [May 18], with Southampton Rangers and St David’s Cricket Club advancing to the finals. Southampton Rangers Win by 8 Wickets: Bailey’s Bay 87 Southampton Rangers 88/2 At Lord’s in St. David’s, the defending champions Bailey’s Bay have been bowled all out for 87. Lateef Trott was their top... Read more of this article

Bermuda Rugby Team Lose To USA South

The Bermuda National Rugby team lost 24 – 14 to the USA South team on Saturday [May 18] at the National Sports Centre. Lucas Baistrocchi kicked a penalty early in the match to give the visitors the 3 – 0 lead, Bermuda missed a chance to level the score but their penalty kick attempted went wide. The USA South then went ahead 10 – 0 after Derek... Read more of this article

Basketball: Fort Knox Panthers, Bluebirds Win

The Bermuda Basketball Association’s CellOne Elite City League Season continued with a Double Header inside the Somersfield Academy School Gymnasium. In the first game Fort Knox Panthers defeated the Trinity Sound Lions 47 – 34. Ronnie Bushier led Fort Knox Panthers to victory with 15 points, while Reggie Tolosa scored 16 points for the Trinity... Read more of this article

MSA Receives Accreditation: Alberta Education

Mount Saint Agnes Academy [MSA] announced their accreditation from Alberta Education and said that they are now recognized as an Alberta Accredited International School.In order to be an accredited school, MSA had to meet the standards of the Alberta Education Accreditation requirements. The school was assessed annually to ensure they are delivering... Read more of this article

Best Drops Ratings Of Household, Affiliates

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ [Good] and the issuer credit ratings of “bbb+” of Household Life Insurance Company, its direct subsidiary, First Central National Life Insurance Company of New York and its property/casualty affiliate, HSBC Insurance Company of Delaware which were recently acquired by Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Results Day #2: Charity Squash Tournament

The World Distributors Ltd. Charity Squash Tournament continued on Saturday [May 18] at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association in Devonshire. The tournament finals are scheduled for today [May 19] with games starting from 10.30am. The Women’s A final will be at 1.00pm, followed by the Men’s A final. Part of the proceeds from the tournament will... Read more of this article

CD&P Advises On $500M Eurobond Offer

Bermuda’s international law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman has advised Alliance Oil Company Ltd. on a $500 million offering of Eurobonds [7.000 per cent guaranteed notes due 2020]. The notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. Alliance Oil Company Ltd., incorporated in Bermuda, operates as an independent oil and gas company primarily in Russia... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Sunday May 19

Sunday May 19th is expected to have sunny periods, clearing in the afternoon, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F, and the low to be 17°C/63°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Sunday says: “Winds northeasterly moderate, increasing moderate to strong at times, and then veering east-northeasterly moderate overnight”. The relative... Read more of this article