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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Dec 17 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 17] include acting appointments, notification of planning applications registered, contracts, assent, road sobriety checkpoint notice, appointment of marriage officer and cancellation of registration. Director Department Of Health Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Acting Appointments Notice... Read more of this article

ACOP Weekes To Resume Role At BPS

Following an independent investigation into Assistant Commissioner of Police [ACOP] Martin Weekes “it has been determined there is no case to answer,” and he “is scheduled to resume the role of ACOP Operations on December 23rd.” Deputy Commissioner of Police Na’imah Astwood said, “Following an independent investigation... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Wednesday December 18

Wednesday December 18 is expected to see intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 7:15am and sunset will be at 5:17pm. High tide will be at 10:19am... Read more of this article

AXIS & Enstar Announce $2.3B Reinsurance Deal

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited and Enstar Group Limited have entered into a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement covering a portfolio of reinsurance segment business. A spokesperson said, “The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, and is expected to occur during the first half of... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 16 2024

December 16 saw 210 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $7,250.00 BD. 200 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 3.9% at $36.05 per share, while the other 10 shares were traded by West Hamilton Holdings Ltd, closing even at $7.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,501.05, down 3.02% on the day. There were... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Dec 16 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 16] include public notification, acting appointments and trademark applications. Information Statement Ministry Of Tourism Culture And Sports HQ Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN1114/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday December 17

Tuesday December 17 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 7:14am and sunset will be at 5:16pm. High tide will be at 9:33am and 9:55pm, while low... Read more of this article

Optimist World Championship Concludes

Iason Panagopoulos from Greece was crowned the 2024 Optimist World Champion, after an intense and thrilling competition. On the final day, 255 young sailors from 51 countries took to the waters, including a talented contingent from Bermuda, facing challenging winds of 10-12 knots from the Southeast. Leading the Bermudian fleet was Nina Gotfredsen, who... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Motocross At Coney Island

Local and overseas riders competed in the Pink Sand Scrambling motocross event at Coney Island in St George’s this weekend. The event, which was organised by Pink Sand Scrambling, featured more than $10,000 in prize money for the dash for cash event. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday [December 12], Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch... Read more of this article

Police Confirm: Man Dies After Shooting

[Updated] Police are investigating after a man was found ”unresponsive with an apparent head wound, lying near an unattended motorcar with the engine running” in Paget, with the police recovering evidence to suggest that a firearm had been discharged at that location. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:45 a.m. on Monday, December... Read more of this article

Duffy Propels Bermuda To Triathlon Podium

The exploits of Dame Flora Duffy have helped Bermuda place third in the World Triathlon Championship Series [WTCS] women’s national federation medal table over the last Olympic cycle. Duffy won four medals for Bermuda in 2022, claiming gold at the WTCS races in Hamburg, Bermuda and Abu Dhabi and a bronze in Yokohama, giving Bermuda the distinction... Read more of this article

Warwick Swimmers Make A Splash At Invite

The Warwick Academy High Performance Swim team is making waves at the 2024 NC QCD Holiday Invite, hosted by the Queen City Dolphins in North Carolina. The first session saw a flurry of personal best times, with several swimmers punching their tickets to the finals. As the sun sets on day one, the Warwick Academy squad is primed for an exciting night... Read more of this article