Archive for October, 2021
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting October 30
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 30th. On Sunday the Crystal Symphony cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Pola Ariake general cargo ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship and the... Read more of this article
Everest Re Group Ltd Appoints Jill Beggs
Everest Re Group, Ltd has announced that Jill Beggs has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Head of North America Reinsurance effective November 15, 2021. A spokesperson said, “Everest Re Group, Ltd. [Everest] announced that reinsurance industry leader Jill Beggs will join the company as Senior Vice President and Head of North America... Read more of this article
Trott Officiates In Another Concacaf Match
Natasha Trott was back in action as an assistant referee during the Concacaf Women’s Under 17 Qualifiers in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Trott, who recently became the first female Bermudian to referee in a Concacaf match, was a part of the officiating team in the match between Honduras and Turks & Caicos. Related Stories Jakeem Jennings Scores... Read more of this article
Video: October 30th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Government confirm another coronavirus related death bringing the total death toll to 101, ten new confirmed Covid-19 cases, 269 cases announced so far this month, Terry Lister releases ‘A New Day Dawns’ book, heightened police presence in coming days, students learn how MWI treats wastewater, ‘significant delays’ with Harbour Road repairs... Read more of this article
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings Of Brit Re
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Brit Reinsurance [Bermuda] Limited [Brit Re] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Brit Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 29 2021
October 29 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,705.02, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 6 2026 Bermuda Stock... Read more of this article
Elder Wilfred Steede Celebrates 100th Birthday
Elder Wilfred Steede recently celebrated his 100th birthday, with Premier David Burt, Minister Wayne Furbert, and MP Derrick Burgess visiting him at his residence in Hamilton Parish. “I attribute my long life to putting God first,” said Elder Wilfred Steede, who has never been known for accepting life passively. His favorite scripture is Philippians... Read more of this article
Butterfield Bermuda Championship Second Round
[Written by Stephen Wright] It was a memorable day for Camiko Smith who enjoyed a superb finish to his second round in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course today. However, despite firing a bogey-free six-under 29 on the back nine, which is believed to have equalled a tournament record, Smith’s one-under-par 70 was not enough... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Haunting Bermuda: Chilling Stories’
The Department of Culture is hosting a special Halloween-themed online Bermudian Heartbeats Lecture Series this evening [Oct 29] titled ‘Haunting Bermuda: Chilling Stories from the Isles of Devils’. The video’s description says, “Stories of the ghostly and eerie told by John Cox from the haunted Orange Valley and Kristin White from the historic... Read more of this article
Zywonde Lema Was Arrested Earlier Today
Zywonde Lema was arrested earlier today, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Zywonde Lema, a person of interest to the Bermuda Police Service, was arrested earlier today. “We wish to thank members of the public for their assistance in locating Mr. Lema.” The police had issued appeals for information about him back... Read more of this article
Students Learn How MWI Treats Wastewater
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] welcomed ten students from Bermuda College’s Applied Science and Technology Department to tour the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] sewage treatment facility. A spokesperson said, “BHB is celebrating Facilities Management Week and the students were invited to see first-hand how the plant works. BHB Assistant Facilities... Read more of this article
Ocean Club Open To Weekend Ticket Holders
The Digicel Business Ocean Club will be open for Saturday and Sunday rounds of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. A spokesperson said, “Ticket holders for the hospitality venue will have access to the platform on Port Royal Golf Course’s signature hole. In addition, they will once again be provided hospitality in the Longtail Club on hole... Read more of this article
