Archive for May, 2021
Balance Of Payments & International Investment
“Bermuda’s trade with non-residents resulted in a $248 million surplus for the fourth quarter of 2020, increasing $20 million from a year ago,” said the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert as he released the 2020 Q4 Balance of Payments & International Investment Position report. The Minister said the “increase was mainly due... Read more of this article
Trench Work, Lane Closure In Southampton
Due to trench work on Middle Road in Southampton there will be a one lane closure — that will mainly affect the eastbound lane — from May 31st, 2021 through to October 1st, 2021. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that BELCO will be undergoing trench work on Middle Road in... Read more of this article
Road Closure In Warwick This Weekend
The Middle Road and Longford Road junction in Warwick will be closed on Saturday [May 29] through Sunday [May 30] due to trench work. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that BELCO’s trench work has reached the Middle Road and Longford Road junction and in order to crossover the trench work... Read more of this article
Change To Viking Cruise Ship Orion Schedule
The Viking Orion — which is the first cruise ship to visit the island in over a year – is berthing at Heritage Wharf today and will move to Hamilton on Thursday. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Transport advises that there has been a change with Viking Orion. The ship was due to move into Hamilton today, May 27th,... Read more of this article
Hamilton Insurance Appoints Kevin Price
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. today [May 27] announced the appointment of Kevin Price as Head of Allied Medical for its US excess and surplus [E&S] business. A spokesperson said, “Reporting to Clay Rhoades, President, US E&S, Price joins this week from RCM&D. In this newly created role, Price has responsibility for building out the... Read more of this article
Road Closure Advisory: Bermuda Day Events
The Ministry of Public Works is advising of the following road restrictions that will be in place on Friday, May 28th for the 2021 Bermuda Day events. The Road Traffic [Sinclair Packwood Memorial Bicycle Road Race Variation of Speed Limits] Order 2021 A Government spokesperson said, “In exercise of the power conferred upon the Minister charged... Read more of this article
CG’s Free Webinars To Help Parents In Pandemic
CG Insurance, in association with Benedict Associates, will present a series of free webinars to support parents through the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The pandemic is considered to be a ‘mental health crisis’ by many observers and statistics have shown increased pressures on everyone, particularly parents and their school-aged... Read more of this article
Photos: Garden Club Of Bermuda’s Mini-Float
In celebration of Bermuda Day, the Garden Club of Bermuda has created a mini-float, which can be viewed at the Church Street entrance to Washington Mall today [May 27]. A spokesperson said, “The Garden Club of Bermuda has created a mini-float for the Department of Culture and Kaleidoscope Arts and Mini-float competition that the public has a last... Read more of this article
Bermuda Reinsurers Support US Housing Market
More than half of US mortgage reinsurance is backed by Bermuda’s reinsurance market, according to new analysis by the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR]. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda-based global carriers are providing innovative mortgage solutions that are helping more and more Americans become homeowners. Reinsurance... Read more of this article
250 Volunteers Join KBB Great Big Cleanup
250 volunteers took part in the annual Great Big Cleanup event hosted by Keep Bermuda Beautiful over the past weekend. A spokesperson said, “Over the past weekend 250 volunteers joined Keep Bermuda Beautiful at 56 locations islandwide for their annual Great Big Cleanup event. Tonnes of litter were removed from the Island’s roadsides, parks,... Read more of this article
Caitlyn Bobb Wins Three Events At Track Meet
Caitlyn Bobb recently represented Harford Tech at a track meet involving three schools, including Aberdeen, Patterson Mill, and Harford Tech. Bobb ran to victory in the women’s varsity 100 meters, stopping the clock in a time of 12.03. With a time of 24.82, she also won the women’s varsity 200 meters. As a member of the Harford Women’s Varsity... Read more of this article
Video: 2021 Virtual Agricultural Exhibition
The 2021 Ag Show is being broadcast today [May 27], and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 1-hour & 53-minute replay is below A spokesperson previously said, “The 2021 Ag Show is now in the history book. With more than 1,500 entries to this year’s Ag Show, exhibitors spent the better part... Read more of this article
