Archive for November, 2014
Platinum & RenRe Ratings Placed Under Review
Following the announcement that RenaissanceRe will purchase Platinum Underwriters, A.M. Best has placed RenaissanceRe under review with “negative implications,” and placed Platinum under review with “developing implications.” The aggregate consideration for the transaction between the two Bermuda-based re/insurers is $1.9 billion,... Read more of this article
Minister Fahy Compliments GEW Organizers
The Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy today [Nov 26] congratulated the organizers of Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] for all of their efforts in pulling together, what he called, “an island-wide celebration of Bermuda’s intrinsic entrepreneurial spirit.” Minister Fahy said: “I would like to congratulate the BEDC team and the Department... Read more of this article
82 Year Old Man Injured In Cycle Collision
An 82 year old man was injured in a cycle collision yesterday [Nov 25] in Hamilton, receiving minor injuries in the Church Street collision. A police spokeperson said, “Around 12:30pm on Tuesday, November 25th first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle collision on Church Street in the City of Hamilton, near the junction with... Read more of this article
BHeC: Are Upfront Healthcare Charges Allowed?
The Bermuda Health Council [BHeC] and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system, and this month BHeC answers questions about whether a healthcare provider can charge upfront. Visit www.bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for your response on the last Wednesday of every month on Bernews. Question: I... Read more of this article
Maroussia Czarny Joins Troncossi PR
Troncossi Public Relations announced the appointment of Maroussia Czarny as a public relations consultant. “As a PR consultant, she will be responsible for advising clients on public relations strategy, generating media exposure, managing crisis communications, monitoring media and web sites, and leveraging social media to influence target audiences,”... Read more of this article
Argus Group Donates To Adult Education School
The Argus Group today [Nov 26] announces that it has made a financial donation to the Adult Education School [AES] to provide students who need financial aid the opportunity to receive a scholarship and pursue an education at AES. AES provides adult literacy support and pre-GED, GED and college preparation services in a nurturing environment. In addition,... Read more of this article
Ainslie: British Team Prefers Bermuda For Cup
Olympic medalist Sir Ben Ainslie said the British team would prefer that Bermuda host the 2017 America’s Cup given its “connections with the UK,” according to multiple international media reports. The Olympic sailor is no stranger to Bermuda, having sailed here many times before, as well as participated in sailing clinics with youth... Read more of this article
Wayne Caines Speaks At Mike Brown Rally In US
Bermudian Wayne Caines addressed a Mike Brown rally in Atlanta last night [Nov 26], telling the crowd it was a “global movement,” and calling on young people to do their part to help change the world. In August 2014, Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black man, was fatally shot by police officer Darren Wilson, in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb... Read more of this article
Family Centre: “Seek To Understand Your Child”
[Written by written by Dr. Sandy DeSilva and Pete Saunders] This week, in Family Centre’s “Change Starts With Me” campaign, we are discussing the need for parents to consider what they can change about how they parent every day, through seeking to understand their children. The below questions facilitate giving and receiving acknowledgement,... Read more of this article
Results: Day #3 Squash Club Championships
The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s [BSRA] 2014 BCS-IBM Club Championships continued with four of the matches needing five sets to determine a winner. In a Men’s Open, Round of 16 match Anthony Fellowes defeated Beckett Simmons 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 7-11, 11-1, while John Stout defeated Gary Levon 11-7, 10-12, 10-12, 11-4, 11-9 in their Men’s... Read more of this article
Volleyball: BVA Winter League Results
The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Winter League Season continued at two locations Cedarbridge Academy Gymnasium and the Warwick Academy Gymnasium. At the Cedarbridge location on Net D, Take a Hit defeated The Blizzards 18-13, The Blizzards defeating the Russian Revolution 18-7. On Net C, Boodle Fight defeated the Alphas 19 – 17, Hot Sets... Read more of this article
Equestrian: BEF To Host Welcome Home Show
On December 13 and 14, 2014, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation [BEF] will host the Welcome Home Show [WHS] at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street. A spokesperson said, “This exciting show will introduce the hunter derby, will include various gymkhana classes and will showcase several of Bermuda’s talented local and overseas riders... Read more of this article
