Author Archive: Bernews5

Police Confirm Death Of Lovella Cruz

The police have identified the victim of the fatal road traffic collision as 48-year-old Lovella Cruz. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the identity of the victim in that fatal road traffic collision which occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, as 48-year-old Filipino National, Lovella... Read more of this article

Bermuda Archers Compete In Icenation Shoot

Bermuda archers competed in the recurve division of the online shoot and one in the compound division. Bernard Wade III finished second competing in the recurve 18m division with a score of 564, Jaydon Roberts was third with a score of 554, and Robin Selley was fourth she had a score of 544. William Pickering was in action in the compound 18m division... Read more of this article

Camilo Villegas Wins Butterfield Championship

Camilo Villegas won the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship today [Nov 12] with the golfer saying the victory “feels unbelievable.” In an interview after his victory, the Colombian golfer said “I’ve got my little one up there watching it, smiling,” paying tribute to his late daughter Mia, who died of brain cancer in 2020... Read more of this article

Taj Donville-Outerbridge Elected To IGLYO Board

Taj Donville-Outerbridge has been elected to the International LGBTQI Youth and Student Organisation [IGLYO] board during their Annual Members’ Conference in Montenegro. A spokesperson said, “IGLYO — The International LGBTQI Youth and Student Organisation is the largest member-based network in the world dedicated to LGBTQI youth and their... Read more of this article

Rep. Justin Jones To Speak At PLP Banquet

The Progressive Labour Party announced thatAmerican political activist and Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones will be their keynote speaker for the 60th Anniversary Gala to be held on Saturday, November 18th. A spokesperson said, “Representative Jones was elected in 2022 as the Democratic Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives... Read more of this article

North Village Rams Win Dudley Eve Final

The North Village Rams picked up their second trophy of the season when they defeated the Devonshire Cougars 1 – 0 in the Dudley Eve Final at the Somerset Cricket Club this weekend. The lone goal of the game came in the 33rd minute when Kyler Knights scored, providing what would be the game winning goal for his team. Related Stories Colts Complete... Read more of this article

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings Of Evergreen

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Evergreen Insurance Company Limited [EICL] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. The credit ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect EICL’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting Nov 11

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, November 11th. On Saturday the Jewel of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Escape and the Norwegian Jade cruise ships and the Adriano Knutsen LNG tanker will arrive, and on Monday the Oleander container... Read more of this article

ESC & Frameworks Merge Operations

ESC Limited and Frameworks announced the “successful merger of their operations” which they said “brings together both entities’ strengths, creating a comprehensive and seamless shopping experience. A spokesperson said, “The union of ESC and Frameworks, effective 31 May 2023, is a testament to their shared vision of providing... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 10 2023

November 10 saw 3,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $1,312,443.22 BD. 3,000 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 4.3% at $21.05 per share. The BSX finished at 1,901.50, down 0.45% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Decreased 0.5% In June 2023

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 5.0% in June, the overall volume of retail sales index decreased 0.5% when compared to June 2022, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “June’s retail sales volume decreased 0.5 per cent compared to last year. In value terms,... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 10 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 10] include acting appointments and notification of planning applications registered. Magistrates & Coroners Notice type Government Notice Acting Appointments Notice ID GN0871/2023 Public Authorities / Department The Judiciary Publication date 10 November, 2023 Government Notice No. _______ Acting... Read more of this article