Archive for May, 2019
Monument Re Completes Acquisition From Alpha
Monument Re announced that its European subsidiary Monument Assurance Belgium NV completed the acquisition of a run-off portfolio of traditional life and credit life business from Alpha Insurance SA, a Belgian composite insurance company. Alpha Insurance SA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 29 2019
May 29 saw 6,556 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $177,437.70 BD. 3,568 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 2.8% at $35.00 per share, while another 2,888 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing down 11.9% at $18.06 per share. 100 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing... Read more of this article
Bus Operators To Work To Rule Starting Thursday
Management were advised by the Bus Operators and Allied Workers Division of the BIU of a work-to-rule starting at 6am on Thursday [May 30], the Ministry confirmed this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Tourism and Transport and the Department of Public Transportation management were today advised by the Bus Operators and... Read more of this article
Bee Hive Near The Entrance Of Fort Hamilton
An active bee hive has been identified near the entrance of Fort Hamilton, and the City has engaged the services of bee keeper to relocate the hive, and in the meantime the City is urging visitors to the Fort to be “aware of the situation and proceed with caution.” A City of Hamilton spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton advises... Read more of this article
OUTBermuda Preparing For ‘Ultimate Phase’
OUTBermuda said they are “strengthening preparations for the ultimate phase in their campaign for full marriage equality for all Bermudians,” as the Privy Council has given consent to the Bermuda Government to “allow them to proceed to a hearing.” “Love ultimately must win,” declared OUTBermuda director Adrian Hartnett-Beasley,... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For May 29th 2019
The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 29] include acting appointments, public notification and notice of intended marriages. Information Commissioner Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0682/2019 Department: Public Access to Information [PATI] Publication date: 29 May 2019 Information... Read more of this article
TN Tatem ‘Will Not Open For 2019/20 School Year’
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that TN Tatem Middle School ”will not open for the 2019/20 school year.” There have been ongoing problems due to the condition of the building, and last month students were relocated to other schools. “Yesterday, Minister Rabain met with the TN Tatem Principal, PTSA Executive and Health and... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: May 29 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday May 30
Thursday, May 30 is expected to be sunny skies, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 6.13am and sunset will be at 8.19pm. High tide will be at 6.13am and 6.46pm, while low tide will be... Read more of this article
Top Of Bull’s Head Closed As Work Underway
The City of Hamilton advised that work has started to upgrade the infrastructure at Bull’s Head, explaining that “due to the work the top floor of the parking lot will be closed and access prohibited.” A City of Hamilton spokesperson said, “The work is expected to be completed in four to five days and all access should be reinstated... Read more of this article
Yaffe & Gallardo To Speak At Industry Forum
Canadian Consul General Phyllis Yaffe and fintech entrepreneur Lucia Gallardo will be keynote guest speakers at a one-day, multi-industry forum in Toronto next month showcasing Bermuda’s business links and mutually beneficial relationship with Canada. The Bermuda Business Development Agency said, ”Yaffe, Canada’s Consul General for Bermuda based... Read more of this article
New American Airlines Flight From New York
Bermuda Skyport today [May 29] announced a new route from New York on American Airlines to begin in the winter. Service will begin in December with a weekly flight from LaGuardia Airport every Saturday. The new route will fly year-round. Minister for Tourism and Transport, Zane DeSilva, says: “The Ministry of Tourism and Transport continues to work... Read more of this article
