Archive for September, 2014
Commercial Softball Summer League Results
The 2014 Commercial Summer League Softball Season continued at the Michael Preece Softball Diamond at the Bernard Park. A total of 69 runs were scored in a Triple Header. Vitamin Sea defeated Pest Control 20 – 19, the Trott & Duncan Angels defeated the Flanagan’s Hardknockz 8 – 5 and Robin Hood defeated BF&M 16 – 1. Related Stories Platano... Read more of this article
Company Focuses On Agricultural Risk In Africa
Bermuda-based PartnerRe has revealed that it has entered into a partnership with Moroccan insurer MAMDA [Mutuelle Agricole Marocaine d’Assurance] and French reinsurer MCR [La Mutuelle Centrale de Réassurance] to establish MAMDA RE, a new reinsurance company dedicated to agricultural risk in Africa. Domiciled in Morocco, MAMDA RE will benefit from... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 24 2014
Today [Sept 24] saw a volume of 78,762 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $346,546.80 BD. 1,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield, staying even at $1.99 per share. 70,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 1.3% at $3.95 per share. 2,662 shares were traded by BF&M Limited, closing down 2.7%... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday September 25
Thursday, September 25 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the ENE at 15 to 30 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 7.08am and sunset will be at 7.11pm. High tide will be at 9.49am... Read more of this article
Corona Football League Set To Kick Off
The 2014/15 season of the Corona League is getting set to launch, bringing together 10 teams and kicking off with a charity match on September 26. Corona League President Mike McGrath said, “Another exciting season awaits us and all the teams are anxious to start a new campaign with dreams of winning the title and lifting the cup, but we will... Read more of this article
Govt Confirms Chikungunya Case In Bermuda
The Department of Health today [Sept 24] confirmed a case of chikungunya in a person in Bermuda who travelled to a country where chikungunya cases have been reported. A spokesperson said, “This person was previously known by the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit at the Department of Health to be a suspected case and, as such, received instruction... Read more of this article
Tourism Authority Hosts New York Media
Today [Sept 24] the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] hosted a media event at which Premier Michael Dunkley and Tourism Development & Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell spoke to what the BTA said were “some of the most influential publications in the world of travel.” The BTA said, “They discussed a wide range of topics including:... Read more of this article
People’s Campaign’s Latest Public Evaluation
The People’s Campaign have released their Public Evaluation for the month of August, which seek to assess the Government and the Opposition through public evaluations. Commenting on the 90-day extension to the MOU granted to The Bermudiana Beach Resort, the People’s Campaign said “the selling of this prime piece of real estate contravenes... Read more of this article
By-Election To Be Held In C#33 Sandys South
The retirement of Independent MP Terry Lister paves the way for a by-election in Constituency #33 Sandys South, a constituency that has been voting for the PLP for the past few decades. Mr. Lister — who has represented Sandys South since he was first elected in 1998 – announced yesterday [Sept 23] that he will be retiring from politics. Saying that... Read more of this article
BHeC: Insurance & Pre-Existing Conditions
The Bermuda Health Council [BHeC] and Bernews have teamed up to help answer your questions about the island’s healthcare system, bringing you useful information on a regular basis. You can visit BHeC online in order to submit your queries, with responses to be published at both Bernews and the BHeC website every month. Question: I’m employed,... Read more of this article
Peace Flag Raised At CedarBridge Academy
Bermuda yesterday joined with nations worldwide in celebrating International Peace Day as MP Nandi Outerbridge and Senator Lynne Woolridge assisted in raising the Peace Flag. Maleke Martin, a CedarBridge Academy student, wore his Bermuda Regiment uniform to hoist the flag, as he was supported by students and faculty from CedarBridge Academy and Elliot... Read more of this article
Gibbons Passion & Fashion In Art Show
Gibbons Company and the Bermuda Society of Arts [BSOA] announced their collaboration on the second Biennial Gibbons Passion & Fashion in Art, which will see Gibbons Company displaying local art. The first Biennial took place in April 2012 when Gibbons Company worked directly with different artists to showcase their work. The theme in 2012 were bright,... Read more of this article
