Author Archive: Bernews3

Man Arrested In Connection With Alleged Scam

The police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with an alleged scam. Acting Assistant Commissioner Nicholas Pedro said, “The Financial Crime Unit has arrested a 35-year-old man, as a result of an alleged fraudulent investment scheme operated over a well-known social media site. “The local man, who cannot be named, was arrested earlier... Read more of this article

Ayleal Dill Scores In Newark Football Club Win

Bermuda’s Ayleal Dill recently scored for the Newark Football Club as they played to a 4-1 victory over AFC Mansfield. Dill and his teammates took on AFC Mansfield in a Notts Senior Cup match. Dill scored to give Newark the lead, but AFC Mansfield found an equalizer, with the match eventually decided by a kick from the penalty mark, leading Newark... Read more of this article

Covid: U.S. CDC Moves Bermuda To “Level 3″

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] has now changed Bermuda’s classification to “Level 3: High Level of Covid-19 in Bermuda,” which is an improvement over our prior classification as Level 4. Screenshot from the page on Bermuda as of yesterday on the CDC website: The last time Bermuda was ranked as “Level 3″... Read more of this article

Chrysalis To Host Webinar With Dr O’Bannon

Chrysalis Bermuda will host a webinar featuring Dr. Samantha O’Bannon, Dr. Cherita Rayner, and Dr. Shawnee Basden on Monday [Dec 6] at 6.00pm with the topic of ‘The Ongoing Impact of Covid 19 on Mental Health.’ A spokesperson said, “Chrysalis Bermuda welcomes Dr. Samantha O’Bannon to their practice as a visiting Clinical Neuropsychologist. “Dr.... Read more of this article

Enhancements And Modifications To ‘Foundation’

Dmitry Mnushkin has announced new enhancements to his software platform, Foundation, that “will provide greater value to clients in the ILS, reinsurance and brokerage sectors.” A spokesperson said, “Launched in March 2020, Foundation provides web-based solutions to help [re]insurance and ILS businesses underwrite natural catastrophe... Read more of this article

BNAA Introduces Athlete Focus Programme

The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] has announced the introduction of an Athlete Focus programme to “help athletes prepare academically as well as athletically.” A spokesperson said, “This Focus programme is the brain-child of BNAA’s Vice-President Allison Outerbridge. Allison is a former stand-out track star for Bermuda,... Read more of this article

Regulatory Authority Invites Public To Comment

The Regulatory Authority [RA] is inviting the public to comment on its Interconnection and Interoperability Emergency General Determination 2021. A spokesperson said, “In keeping with the Regulatory Authority Act 2011, the Regulatory Authority is inviting the public to comment on its Interconnection and Interoperability Emergency General Determination... Read more of this article

Photos: Papa Seal Rum Is Back For 2021

Gosling’s Limited is getting set to release its latest batch of Papa Seal Single Barrel Bermuda Rum – “an extremely rare release that pays homage to the brand’s time-tested traditions.” A spokesperson said, “Papa Seal Single Barrel Bermuda Rum is an extremely rare release that pays homage to the brand’s time-tested traditions.... Read more of this article

WindReach Gives Inclusive Literature To Schools

WindReach has donated inclusive books to the island’s pre-primary and primary schools in recognition of Giving Tuesday, with the books presented yesterday [Nov 29] to Minister of Education Diallo Rabain. A spokesperson said, “WindReach’s mission is to help enrich the quality of life of persons living with special needs and we do this by... Read more of this article

Sharrieff & Moseley At Junior Pan Am Games

Myeisha Sharrieff and Finn Moseley recently made their final appearances in the 2021 Junior Pan Am Games in the sport of swimming. Competing in the Women’s 50m Freestyle, Sharrieff finished third in heat one by touching the wall in a time of 28.5, placing her in 33rd position overall. Moseley swam a personal best in the Men’s 50m Freestyle, finishing... Read more of this article

GC Donates To Friends Of Bermuda Railway Trail

The Garden Club of Bermuda has made a donation of $10,000 to the Friends of the Bermuda Railway Trail. A spokesperson said, “Most of the railway line, which opened in 1931 and ran until 1948, is now a trail which is used by many locals and tourists alike, never more so these past few months with the pandemic. Rosemary Holmes – Co-Chair GC 100th... Read more of this article