Archive for July, 2016

23-Year-Old Man In ICU Following Collision

The 23-year-old man involved with the collision yesterday in Southampton is listed in critical condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “The 23-year-old man that was involved with the collision that took place at 3:25pm at the junction of Horseshoe Road and Palm Valley in Southampton is listed in critical condition in the ICU . “Details... Read more of this article

Video: Highlighting “The Story Of Cup Match”

Boasting a long and colourful history, Cup Match offers a story of competition, rivalry, and celebration, with a video titled “The Story of Cup Match” highlighting the holiday’s past. The video was made by producer Milton Raposo at Method Media, a Bermuda video production company, who said: “Bermuda’s Cup Match holiday... Read more of this article

Cup Match Fun Zone Offering Kid-Friendly Fun

Families are being encouraged to attend the Cup Match Fun Zone, featuring activities and snacks for people of all ages. Activities will include glitter tattoos, virtual reality games, giant slide, inflatable obstacles, rock climber, and octagon, bouncy baby castle, basketball shoot, bungee run, kids toys and accessories, race car track, and more. Snacks... Read more of this article

OJ Pitcher “We Have Extra Incentive To Win”

[Written by Don Burgess] St. George’s will be counting on their 12th man to help bring home the cup to the East End this year. Talented Fiqre Crockwell, who was brutally murdered last month, will be remembered as St. George’s players will be wearing black armbands for Cup Match and before the first ball there will be a moment of silence. St. George’s... Read more of this article

Column: ‘Patience, Determination And Tenacity’

[Opinion column written by Ross Webber] What does success look like? For the BDA this month, it looked like the smile on the face of former resident Eric Bertrand when he confirmed he was completing the process of opening a new Bermuda office for his global fund administration firm, Centaur Fund Services. Centaur already administers $12 billion in New... Read more of this article

Somerset ‘Extra Motivated’ To Get The Threepeat

[Written by Don Burgess] Somerset has been a model of consistency year in, year out for the past five Cup Matches. Nine players have been selected to play in all five Classics and the team has only used 13 players in that span. Somerset Captain Jordan DeSilva said, “We’re confident in the players we pick because we have played together already.... Read more of this article

Photos: Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson paid a visit to Bermuda this morning [July 27], docking at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s. The island visit is expected to be the last for the vessel in its career as it works through the first leg of a scientific mission taking place along the eastern seaboard from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Bermuda. A spokesperson... Read more of this article

Lyric Video: Summertime Again By HEЯITAGE

Musical group HEЯITAGE – which features two members from Bermuda – has released a new song called “Summertime Again” featuring Roy G, with an accompanying video allowing fans to sing along with the track, which is “heavily inspired by Bermuda.” The group’s biography says, “LA-based soul/pop band HEЯITAGE... Read more of this article

Q&A: Bermudian Real Estate Pro Shawn Brown

Shawn Brown, a Bermudian real estate professional with nearly 10 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, has offered up his knowledge of the island’s real estate market and his experience in it as a Chartered Surveyor via a question and answer session. Mr. Brown obtained his BSc [Hons] from the University of Toronto and a... Read more of this article

Jet Skier Transported To Hospital After Accident

An ambulance responded to a person spotted in the water after being injured during a jet ski tour on Sunday [July 24], with the patient successfully transported to hospital for treatment. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Sunday, July 24 at 1.36pm, Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was alerted by the Fisheries Patrol... Read more of this article

RenaissanceRe Reports Net Income Of $136.3M

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $136.3 million, or $3.22 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2016, compared to $73.2 million, or $1.59 per diluted common share, respectively, in the second quarter of 2015. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common... Read more of this article

Everest Re: Strategic Alliance, Sale Of Heartland

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group,Ltd. has signed a Letter of Intent [LOI] for the sale of its U.S. crop insurance company, Heartland Crop Insurance, Inc., to CGB Diversified Services, Inc. [CGB DS]. “Upon completion of the sale, Everest will enter into a strategic long term reinsurance relationship with CGB DS, to provide quota share reinsurance... Read more of this article