Archive for October, 2020
Video: ‘Social Disparities In Healthy Food Access’
The Health Council is holding a discussion this afternoon [Oct 29] with Food Fight Task Force, part of the Social Justice Bermuda Collective to discuss Social Disparities in Healthy Food Access, and you can watch the live video below. Related Stories “Social Disparities In Healthy Food Access” Health Council Completes Advance Review Health... Read more of this article
Ministry Welcomes Three Pupillage Recipients
The Ministry of Legal Affairs has welcomed Aqueelah Simmons, Terry-Lynn Griffiths, and Lorendae Symonds to its Pupillage Programme. A Government spokesperson said, “The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Kathy Lynn Simmons, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020/21 Ministry of Legal of Affairs’... Read more of this article
Video: Historic Land Losses Commission
The Government of Bermuda is holding another hearing today [Oct 29] on the “commission to review the question of historic losses of land in Bermuda,” and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 2-hour & 9-minute replay is below Related Stories Video: Historic Land Losses Commission Video: Historic... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Harbour Swim Club Meet
The Harbour Swim Club recently hosted their 2020 Short Course Open meet at the National Sports Center in Devonshire. Angelina DeSilva won the 11-12 girls 100 SC meter freestyle touching the wall in a time of 1:39.22, Joy Yammine was second in 1:39.86 and Grace Buckley finished third clocking 1:46.06. During the boys 10 & under 50 SC meter backstroke,... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Announces Partnership With Ladder
PartnerRe announced that it has established a new partnership with Ladder. A spokesperson said, “Founded in 2015, Ladder has pioneered the use of machine learning to fully and instantly underwrite life insurance online. The result is a streamlined, ten-minute digital process and affordable pricing to help modern consumers care for their families.” “We... Read more of this article
Axis Capital Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Commenting on the third quarter 2020 financial results, Albert Benchimol, President and CEO of AXIS Capital, said: “This was a quarter in which the world and our industry were impacted by exceptional levels of cat loss activity. First and... Read more of this article
PLP Congratulate New OBA Leader Cole Simons
The PLP has issued a statement saying they congratulate “23-year parliamentary veteran Cole Simons on his elevation to leader.” Mr. Simons was elected by acclamation as the new OBA Leader, replacing former OBA Leader Craig Cannonier who resigned from the position. The OBA now hold 6 seats in the 36-seat House of Assembly, and in addition... Read more of this article
Teams Advance To Gold Cup Quarterfinals
Teams from Denmark and Sweden have advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup and 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship. A spokesperson said, “A pair of Scandinavian crews, Jeppe Borch’s Borch Racing Team from Denmark and Johnie Berntsson’s Berntsson Racing Team from Sweden, advanced to the quarterfinal round of the... Read more of this article
Dudley Eve Semi-Finals: Cougars & Hornets Win
The Devonshire Cougars and the Dandy Town Hornets will face off against each other in the Dudley Eve Final after both picked up semi-final wins at the National Sports Center. Somerset Trojans 2 Devonshire Cougars 3 – After Extra Time Jaz Rattery-Smith gave the Somerset Trojans the lead in the 28th minute when he converted from the penalty spot, and... Read more of this article
Second Spring Seniors & Mixed Majors Results
Second Spring Seniors Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the New Comers fall 3 – 1 to Drifters, the Star Lites defeat the Last Pin 3 – 1, while the Islanders defeated the Pinsplitters 3 – 1, and the Blue Angels went down 3 – 1 to the league leaders Just Kickin. Men Handicap Game: John Maycock 242, McNeil Simmons 237, Charles Pearman... Read more of this article
Nov 12: Bliss Women Health & Wellness Webinar
Bliss Women will host a women’s health and wellness webinar on their YouTube channel on Thursday, November 12th from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. A spokesperson said, “While the COVID-19 pandemic has limited us to virtual gatherings, we have decided to bring bliss directly to you! This webinar event will highlight the importance of maintaining your wellbeing,... Read more of this article
Ministry: 34 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday
[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [October 29] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 3 runs cancelled this morning, 31 cancelled this afternoon, for a total of 34... Read more of this article
