Archive for January, 2021

Results: Bermudian Footballers In England

Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Milan Butterfield, Jonte Smith were in action in England, while Justin Donawa’s team had their match postponed. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells started for Bristol City against Wayne Rooney’s Derby County in their Skybet Championship match. Wells and his teammates traveled to Pride Park and came... Read more of this article

Column: Why Is It Important To Get The Flu Shot

[Column written by Dr Amir Mohareb] Every year, millions of people get the flu, a respiratory illness that causes cold-like symptoms that can range from mild to very severe. In recent years, the Bermuda Ministry of Health has reported ‘above normal’ spikes in flu cases and this year’s flu season is especially unique as it intersects with the coronavirus... Read more of this article

AXIS Re Appoints Katie Partington Howarth

AXIS Re announced that Katie Partington Howarth has been named Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of the Reinsurance Products Division. A spokesperson said, “AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited [AXIS Capital] announced that Katie Partington Howarth has been named Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of the... Read more of this article

Two Cars Recovered After Being Reported Stolen

[Updated] The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two cars which were reported stolen over the weekend; a dark grey Kia Picanto was reported stolen from the Pembroke area on Friday night, while a silver Toyota Rav4 was reported stolen from the Angle Street area on Saturday night. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Sunday January 31

Sunday, January 31 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 16°C/61°F and the low to be near 13°C/56°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 7.14am and sunset will be at 5.51pm. High tide will be at 10.13am and 10.37pm,... Read more of this article

‘Worst Peacetime Contraction Since Depression’

The economic impact of the pandemic “remains the worst peacetime global contraction since the Great Depression,” the International Monetary Fund [IMF] said, adding that “over 150 economies are expected to have per-capita incomes below their 2019 levels in 2021.” The IMF website said, “In just three months since we released... Read more of this article

BELCO: ‘All Mainline Customers Are Back Online’

[Updated] As of 2pm today [Jan 30] approximately 90 customers remain without power due to the winter storm, BELCO has confirmed. “BELCO crews are focusing on restoring branch lines as well as smaller outages. Areas of focus include St. George’s and Southampton with crews working from 8 am to midnight until all customers are restored,”... Read more of this article

BWS: Temperature Drops Down To 49.1F/9.5C

If you have been thinking that it seems rather cold, you are entirely correct, with the Bermuda Weather Service confirming that this morning’s [Jan 30] temperature dropped down to 49.1F/9.5C, which sets a new record low for the date. The Bermuda Weather Service said, “We hope you are keeping warm out there in these cold and blustery, wintertime... Read more of this article

One: $11.25 Local Programming Fee To Be Added

Beginning in March, “One Communications’ residential FibreWire TV customers will have a Local Programming Fee added to their invoice of $11.25 per month,” the company said. One Communications statement: A spokesperson said, “Following months of protracted negotiations between One Communications and Bermuda Broadcasting Company [BBC],... Read more of this article

Bittrex List Stocks Delisted From Robinhood

Bittrex Global [Bermuda] Ltd. announced that it has listed tokenized stocks for GameStop and AMC Entertainment as well as Nokia, BlackBerry, and iShares Silver Trust. “Bittrex Global will continue to list additional stocks as other firms announce a delisting from their platforms,” the company said. ”This decision is motivated to... Read more of this article

Bermuda Overseas Missions Virtual Tag Month

The Bermuda Overseas Missions [BOM] will be holding the virtual tag month in February “to help support the school children of Malawi achieve their dreams of a decent education.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Overseas Missions [BOM] is now in its third year to continue supporting High School Children to attend school. This charity focuses... Read more of this article

Adverse Childhood Experiences Document

The Family Centre has released a new white paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences [ACE], noting that it is ‘reflective of our collective ‘Bermuda experience’ and provide support for continuing to build on a Bermuda-based research capacity.’ A spokesperson said, “In 2018, Bermuda was introduced to another meaning for ‘ACEs’;... Read more of this article