Archive for January, 2020
Photos & Video: Work Underway On NSC Track
Contractors have started prepping and applying the polyurethane levelling material to the surface of the 400-metre running track at the National Sports Centre. The original track was laid in 2001/2002 and has fallen into disrepair and with the NSC due to host the Carifta Games in April, a decision was made to have it resurfaced. Craig Tyrrell, the... Read more of this article
Bermuda Civil Aviation Team In Kazakhstan
Senior management from the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] are in Kazakhstan this week to hold meetings with the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan [AAK] and various airline and aircraft operators as “part of BCAA’s strategy to widen its global offering.” “In November 2019, an ICAO Article 83bis Agreement was officially... Read more of this article
Post Box Renewal Payment Deadline Extended
The deadline for the Post Box renewal payments and late fee has been extended until March 1st, the Government announced. A Government spokesperson said, “Based on public feedback, the Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising that it has extended the deadline for Post Box renewal payments and late fee until March 1st, 2020. “As a note, the BPO... Read more of this article
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Robbery
“Three men were taken into custody overnight from a residence in Warwick in relation to the armed robbery at Gold Standard in the Washington Mall,” the police have confirmed. Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro, Crime Division said, “Three men were taken into custody overnight from a residence in Warwick in relation to the armed... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights New Buildings
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the newly constructed buildings next to the main terminal. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “If you’ve driven by the site of the new airport passenger... Read more of this article
Track Athletes To Compete In The Bahamas
Bermudian track & field athletes will traveling to the Bahamas today [Jan 30] to compete in the Star Performers Track Classic as part of their preparation for the upcoming Carifta Games. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “The Bermuda Carifta team is shaping up to be good and with so many of our athletes overseas... Read more of this article
Kempe: ‘I See No Vision To Stimulate Economy’
“The pre-Budget report has two glaring omissions – immigration reform and cutting Government expenditure,” Shadow Finance Minister Nick Kempe said today. Senator Kempe said, “There are still plans to raise taxes and introduce more taxes, as well as increase fees and charges making life even more expensive for Bermudians which is not... Read more of this article
IoD To Hold A Workshop On February 24
Business leaders are invited to a workshop that examines changes in the definition of a company’s purposes and explores approaches to formulate, embed and communicate purpose to address ESG reporting requirements. Deborah Morton-Dare, a Chartered Accountant who specialises in financial and strategic management training for all levels of financial... Read more of this article
U.S. Consulate Voter Registration On January 31
The U.S. Consulate will host a second Voter Registration drive on Friday [Jan 31] at the Washington Mall from 10.00am to 3.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Consulate General in Bermuda would like to invite all U.S. citizens to register to vote for the upcoming 2020 primary and general elections. “On Friday, January 31, 2020, the U.S. Consulate... Read more of this article
Robbery: “We Heard All The Glass Shattering”
[Written by Don Burgess] A brazen daylight armed robbery at the Gold Standard in Washington Mall shocked employees at nearby shops. At 9:30am yesterday, two men rode a motorcycle through the walkway of the second floor of the Washington Mall. The men — one brandishing what police termed a ‘suspected firearm’ — smashed the display... Read more of this article
Aspen Appoints Andrew Kudera As Executive VP
Aspen Insurance Holdings announced that Andrew [Andy] Kudera has been appointed Executive Vice President and Group Chief Actuary, effective February 3, 2020. Mr. Kudera brings 40 years of actuarial experience in the re/insurance industry to Aspen. Prior to managing his own consulting firm, he served as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Actuary... Read more of this article
AXIS Capital’s Fourth Quarter 2019 Results
AXIS Capital Holdings today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. Commenting on the fourth quarter 2019 financial results, Albert Benchimol, President and CEO of AXIS Capital, said: “We did not deliver the financial results we expected in 2019, as our performance suffered from a record typhoon season in Japan,... Read more of this article
