Archive for August, 2018

Goater And Wedderburn Complete Internship

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance platform for Hamilton Insurance Group, today [Aug 27] announced that their 2018 summer interns, Tomisha Goater and Amon Wedderburn, have completed a ten-week programme that offered insight into Hamilton Re’s diversified book of business and accelerated IT vision. Since the beginning of June,... Read more of this article

Video: Police Confirm Death Of Danshun Swann

[Updated] The police held a press conference this afternoon [Aug 27] regarding the fatal stabbing of 25-year-old Danshun Swann early this morning in Southampton. Earlier today, Police Media Relations Manager Dwayne Caines said, “The Bermuda Police Service responded to a report of an incident that took place at 12:10am on Monday outside of Southampton... Read more of this article

BHB & Swan Nominated For Excellence Awards

The WOW! Awards, an international service excellence and employee recognition programme, has nominated Bermuda Hospitals Board for two awards at its gala event this year,” BHB said, adding that they have been nominated in the Unsung Hero and Quality Service Provider of the Year award categories. Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist Delmonte... Read more of this article

Report: Passengers ‘Subdued’ Man On Flight

A passenger “gave a scare to a number” of other travelers when he “became unruly and violent,” according to the Antigua Observer, who reported that he “ripped a few seats on the flight and tried unsuccessfully to pry open the emergency exit in midair” before being subdued by other passengers, with the plane then... Read more of this article

Green Family Award Scholarships To 13 Students

The Green Family today announced the recipients of the Green Family Scholarship for the 2018/19 school year, with Jaidah Bailey, Tyler Cameron, Antoinae Durrant, Sharmila Harris, Z’Chai Jennings-Barnett, Matthew Johnson, Comori Matthew, Sarai Paul, Candace Paynter, Robert Rawlings, Kaya Simmons, Jahkai Smith, and Sabria Trott all being awarded scholarships. The... Read more of this article

Photos: Coppertone Volleyball Tournament

The Coppertone Beach Volleyball tournament was held on Sunday at Horseshoe Beach, with the Bermuda Volleyball Association, in partnership with BGA, putting on the event, which hosted four different divisions and over 100 participants, with all proceeds from the event set to be donated to Bermuda Cancer and Health Center. Men’s 2s division 1.... Read more of this article

Chief Surveyor & Head of Public Lands, Buildings

As Chief Surveyor and Head of Public Lands and Buildings, Chris Farrow has responsibility for managing the Government estate of over 2,000 acres and some 751 buildings, and this task incorporates a number of related genres including building surveying, facilities management, geomatics, project management, valuation, quantity surveying and more. Mr Farrow’s... Read more of this article

Column: Cayman Conference, Population, Budget

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] “He hath founded it upon the seas” - Cayman Islands Motto Day Two of the 43rd Annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association [CPA] Caribbean Americas Atlantic Region conference, held in Grand Cayman June 16-23rd, 2018 saw delegates from around the Caribbean gather once again at the Marriott Hotel for a... Read more of this article

First, Premier Division Weekend Cricket Results

Warwick Workmens, Cleveland County, Flatt’s Victoria, St. David’s Cricket Club, St. George’s Cricket Club, & Southampton Rangers all recorded victories in this weekend’s First and Premier Division cricket action. First Division Warwick Workmens Win by 8 Wickets: Willow Cuts 112 Warwick Workmen’s 116/2 At the Southampton Oval, Warwick... Read more of this article

Smith Records ‘DNF’ In Triathlon European Cup

Bermudian triathlete Tyler Smith took part in the 2018 Székesfehérvar ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup in Hungary. Competing in the Elite Men’s field, Smith recorded a ‘Did Not Finish’ along with over half a dozen other triathletes, with the race seeing some of the competitors slide out and crash, Smith came out of the water 11th in... Read more of this article

Sean Trott Finishes Second In Hyde Park 10k

Bermudian Sean Trott was back in action finishing 2nd in the Royal Parks Summer 10k Series. Trott was clocked across the line in a time of 34.54, finishing 31 seconds behind the winner Michael Waddington who was clocked at 34.21. Hyde Park 10k Top 10 Finishers 34:21 Michael Waddington 34:53 Sean Trott 35:52 Sam Dix 36:43 Oscar Bell 37:05 John Whitehead 37:20... Read more of this article

Bermuda Defeated At RugbyTown In Colorado

Bermuda’s National Men’s Rugby Sevens Team have started competition at the RugbyTown 7’s in Glendale, Colorado. In their opening Pool B match, the Bermuda team went down 24 – 17 to the Sacramento Eagles, they were then defeated 38 – 5 by the Denver 7’s Selects. Game three saw the Bermuda team fall 40 – 0 to the Collegiate All-Americans,... Read more of this article