Archive for June, 2020
NMB Holds Webinar On Slave Trade Ebook
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] recently hosted a webinar that aimed to unpack a collaborative ebook unit on “The Transatlantic Slave Trade.” A spokesperson said, “In response to the worldwide swift pivot to online learning, the National Museum of Bermuda has collaborated with the Department of Education to develop two ebook... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday June 28th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Daren A. Herbert won ‘Best Lead Performance In A Play’, Masterworks is offering free entry all summer, artist Elizabeth Mulderig donated a painting to KEMH, a Silicon Valley startup hired 6 interns from Bermuda, and HBO series ‘Insecure’ featured Shiona Turini were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In... Read more of this article
Global Indemnity Plan To Redomesticate To US
Global Indemnity Limited announced that their Board of Directors approved a plan to redomesticate to the United States. A statement from the company said, “Global Indemnity Limited announced that the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to redomesticate the Company and its Bermuda subsidiary, Global Indemnity Reinsurance, Ltd., to the... Read more of this article
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings To Golden Tree
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B+ [Good] and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” to Golden Tree Reinsurance Limited [Golden Tree] [Bermuda]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “Golden Tree is a subsidiary of Iris Financial Services Limited [Iris Financial] and... Read more of this article
Rotary Interact Club Reflects On Past Year
The outgoing Hamilton Rotary Interact Club President has reflected on the club’s past twelve months, taking note of the goals that have been accomplished. Hamilton Rotary Interact Club President Keren Smith said, “As outgoing President of the Hamilton Rotary Interact Club, I take this time to thank my District Governor, Mahbub Ahmad, Hamilton... Read more of this article
Fund Contributes $116K To Support Employees
A fund created to provide financial support to Accor employees hit hardest by the pandemic has directly assisted 212 Fairmont Southampton employees with support totaling more than $116,000. “Fairmont Southampton, along with management company Accor, has taken proactive measures to support its employees and partners through the economic and health... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday June 28
Sunday, June 28 is expected to see scattered thunderstorms, especially in the morning, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 6.14am and sunset will be at 8.30pm. High tide will... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 126 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 126 test results received today and none were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda continues to have a total of 146 confirmed positive cases, with 134 having recovered. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 126 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda continues to have 146... Read more of this article
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search For Man
After flying for 45 hours over a search area of approximately 4,000 square miles, the US Coast Guard has suspended their search for a missing tanker ship crew member who was first reported overboard approximately 200nm north east from Bermuda. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre Statement A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda... Read more of this article
Rosedon Hotel To Close For Rest Of 2020
Citing the impacts of the pandemic and reduction in tourists, Rosedon Hotel said they have “made the decision to close hotel operations as of July 1, 2020″ and hope to reopen in 2021. Noting they have already incurred losses approaching half a million dollars through May, they said they are “forced to accept that these losses would... Read more of this article
Bulk Carrier Diverts Due To Sick Crew Member
The ‘Newseas Jade’ vessel diverted to Bermuda to disembark a 32-year-old crew member suffering an abdominal medical condition, with Covid-19 precautions taken throughout the medical transfer. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received an e-mail from Meyers Shipping Agents, representing... Read more of this article
Provide Feedback On Cannabis Regulations
The public is encouraged to give feedback on a proposed regulated cannabis market, with the public consultation set to end on July 3rd. According to a Government spokesperson, “The government is thrilled with the level of interest, feedback and suggestions coming in from the public on forum.gov.bm during this consultative process on a regulated cannabis... Read more of this article
