Archive for May, 2020
Column: Planning To Leave A Legacy?
[Written by Carla Seely] During my childhood, the holiday season was the main time my relatives gathered together, both immediate and extended family. Most times it was at my nanna’s house with all my cousins – sixteen of us squeezed around two tables [the adults’ table and the kids’ table], enjoying a meal, having a laugh and perpetuating many... Read more of this article
Rosewood Reopen Select Venues & Facilities
Rosewood Bermuda has reopened select venues and facilities including Sul Verde restaurant, The Beach Club, Tucker’s Point Golf Course, and the Tennis Centre. A spokesperson said, “On May 22, 2020, Rosewood Bermuda reopened select venues and facilities including Sul Verde restaurant, The Beach Club, Tucker’s Point Golf Course and the Tennis... Read more of this article
Video: May 28th Bernews Morning Newsflash
107 students to graduate from Bermuda College, no new Covid-19 cases and a total of 139 in Bermuda thus far, second tropical storm of season formed and is not a threat to Bermuda, ocean educators unite for virtual series, Bermuda Day holiday garbage collection change, suspected perimeter breach at Westgate, police advise people not to share images, people... Read more of this article
Appleby Promotes Four To Senior Associate
Appleby has announced the promotion of Andrew Kuzma, Jamie Rego, Sam Riihiluoma and Caljonah Smith to Senior Associate. “The promotions represent all practice groups: Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Private Client & Trusts. Jamie, Sam and Caljonah are Bermudian,” the law firm said. Andrew Kuzma is a member of the Corporate team. He... Read more of this article
Bermuda Fudge Co Launches ‘Sweet Sundays’
The Bermuda Fudge Co has launched its ‘Sweet Sundays’ initiative at Dockyard, where fudge can be purchased by visiting their online shop for curbside pick-up or local delivery, or directly at the kiosk from 12.00pm to 5.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Since the launch of Bermuda Fudge Co in 2014, this year, 2020, was to be the year when... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Announces Changes To Its Leadership
PartnerRe Ltd. announced that effective June 1st, Philippe Meyenhofer will be appointed CEO Specialty Lines while Greg Haft will be appointed to the new role of CEO Global Cat. A spokesperson said, “PartnerRe announced today that the Company will change responsibilities in its executive leadership for Specialty Lines and will create the new role... Read more of this article
Aspen Declares Dividends On Preference Shares
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited announced that the Board of Directors has declared the following dividends on its Preference Shares: Quarterly dividend of $0.3719 per share on its 5.95% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares with a $25 liquidation preference per share; Quarterly dividend of $0.3516 per share on its 5.625%... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 27 2020
May 27 saw 4,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $8,840.00 BD. 4,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 1.8% at $2.21 per share. The BSX finished at 1,755.15, down 0.05% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 59 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner’s 2019 Annual Report
The Information Commissioner’s Office Annual Report 2019 has been released, highlighting the operation of the Public Access to Information [PATI]. A spokesperson said, “The Information Commissioner’s 2019 Annual Report is now available to the public, after being tabled in both Houses of the Legislature. This Report presents statistics on the... Read more of this article
Suspected Perimeter Breach At Westgate
The Minister of National Security, Wayne Caines confirmed that the Bermuda Police Service is “currently investigating an incident of a suspected perimeter breach at the Westgate Correctional Facility. A Government spokesperson said, “Consequently the BPS is questioning a Corrections Officer as part of its investigation. It would be premature... Read more of this article
Police: ‘You Are Advised To Not Share Them’
Noting that members of the public have been circulating images of the victim and the accused in a sexual offences matter that is before the courts, the police have reminded the public that anyone sharing these images “will be committing an offence.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] has been made aware that... Read more of this article
CSG Bermuda Day Holiday Trash Collection
The Corporation of St. George said that there will be a trash collection for businesses and residents on Saturday [May 30] and no trash collection for businesses and residents on Friday [May 29]. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St George [CSG] would like to inform the public, whose trash is collected by the CSG, that Bermuda Day trash... Read more of this article
