Archive for February, 2022
Video: Endeavour Partners With Waterstart
Endeavour is working with other local organizations to offer training and career development opportunities that prepare young people for working in the maritime sector, and the video below highlights their work with Waterstart. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a registered charity and non-profit that engages diverse youth across Bermuda in experiential... Read more of this article
Payroll Tax Concessions & New Hire Extended
The payroll tax concessions for hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs will be extended for at least another six months and the ‘New Hire Relief’ will be extended for a further two years. Extension of Payroll Tax Concessions for Hotel & Restaurant Industry In delivering the 2022 Budget, Premier David Burt said, “Mr. Speaker, since... Read more of this article
Cyclists Compete In Dominican Republic Stage 5
Bermudian cyclists Conor White, Liam Flannery, Zander Miller, Nicholas Narraway, and Dominque Mayho continued racing the XLIII Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional in the Dominican Republic. The fifth day of the race involved 216 kilometers traveling on the Samaná-Nagua-Río San Juan-Gaspar Hernandez-Sosúa-Puerto Plata stretch. Riders 4 – 60... Read more of this article
Public Urged To Celebrate World Book Day
Nikita Robinson is inviting the public to support a school to help celebrate World Book Day 2022, which is less than a week away. A spokesperson said, “Evangelist Nikita Robinson of The Worship Room on Magic102.7FM is inviting the public to support a nursery, preschool or public primary, middle or high school to help celebrate World Book Day 2022,... Read more of this article
Local Football Standings & Leading Scorers
Following the Bermuda Football Association’s [BFA] Premier and First Division matches recently, the current standings and league leading goal scorers in the Premier and First Divisions are below. Premier Division After 15 rounds of Premier Division football action, the Dandy Town Hornets are the league leaders with 37 points, having played 14 games.... Read more of this article
Ayleal Dill Scores Hat-Trick In Eastwood Victory
Ayleal Dill and his Eastwood Under 21 teammates played their final home league game in the North Midland Development League. Eastwood took on Shirebrook Town, with Dill leading the team to a 9 – 0 victory scoring a hat-trick. Also contributing to the scoreline was Isaac Morledge with a hat-trick, while Callum Jones, Jack Messom, and Harrison Rowley... Read more of this article
Basketball: Splash Brother & Young Goatz Win
The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League continued inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium with a double-header that produced 227 points in the two matches. In the opener, the Splash Brother defeated the Franchise 51 – 28. Jason Lowe was the top scorer for the Black Mambas with 18 points, while Ryan Rabain had a double-double... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting February 26
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, February 26th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Gas Amaris LPG tanker will arrive, on Wednesday the Somers Isles container ship is scheduled to arrive, and on Thursday the Danica Rainbow... Read more of this article
Bacardi ‘Great Place To Work’ Certification
Bacardi said they are “celebrating achieving the internationally-recognized Great Place to Work certification at all its production sites worldwide, as its Global Operations team of almost 4,000 employees praise the family atmosphere, positive work-life balance and exceptional facilities.” A spokesperson said, “The family-owned spirits... Read more of this article
Argo Reports 2021 4th Quarter, Full Year Results
Argo Group International Holdings announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2021. On February 8, 2022, the Company reported that its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, would be negatively affected by adverse prior year reserve development and non-operating charges. Argo reported a fourth quarter 2021... Read more of this article
AXIS Capital Declares Quarterly Dividends
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per common share payable on April 18, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2022. In addition, the Board declared a dividend of $34.375 per Series E 5.50% Preferred Share [equivalent to $0.34375 per depositary... Read more of this article
Video: February 26 Bernews Morning Newsflash
Premier David Burt delivers Budget, OBA says “this was not a responsible Budget”, Madelyn Moore wins medals record setting style, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, car licensing fees to be reduced by 10%, Ukrainians thank community and set up fundraiser, Akilah Swan joins Ignite Bermuda’s Board and 611 cases announced so far this month are... Read more of this article
