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Day #7: William Way Memorial Tennis Results

The 2014 William Way Memorial Tennis Tournament continued at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with five more matches on Day Seven. Trey Mallory won his Men’s Singles Consolation match, but it took three sets to do so defeating Dylan Powell. Powell won the first set 6-3, but Mallory would fight back and win the second set 6-3, Mallory would then win the... Read more of this article

Everest Re Group Ltd. Declare $0.75 Dividend

Everest Re Group, Ltd. — a Bermuda holding company — has declared a dividend of $0.75 per share payable on or before June 18, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of June 4, 2014. Related Stories Everest Sells Colombia Insurance Unit To AIG Everest Group Declares $2.00 Dividend Everest Group Appoints Lisa Davis Everest Group Reports Q1... Read more of this article

Police Search For Mr. Grange Unsuccessful

Police officers and police dogs conducted a “thorough grid search” in Sandys today [May 14] in an attempt to located missing visitor William Grange, however their efforts were unsuccessful. Mr. Grange — who suffers from short term memory loss — arrived in Bermuda from Napanee, Canada earlier this month and has not been seen since approximately... Read more of this article

Sex Assault Trial: One Convicted, Three Cleared

Four men — aged 19 to 21 — have been on trial in the Supreme Court on charges of the serious sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, and the jury returned a verdict this afternoon [May 14]. Three of the defendants were acquitted, however Kristopher Gibbons, who was 21 at the time, was found guilty of sexual assault. During the trial the Court... Read more of this article

NVCC Donate $9,000 to Mother Battling Cancer

North Village Community Club recently hosted a fundraiser football game showcasing their Masters and Corona teams, which was used as a fundraising event to help defray the significant medical expenses of cancer stricken patient Kamala Smith. At 31-years-old, the mother-of-two is battling cancer for the second time. The Smith Family’s ties to North... Read more of this article

23 Yr Old Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [May 14], a 23-year-old man faced charges relating to the shooting in St. David’s last month which left a 28-year-old man injured. Shannon Dill was charged with the attempted murder of Lionel Thomas on 30th April 2014 and unlawfully using a firearm to commit an indictable offence.. As the charges can... Read more of this article

2015 Bermuda Day Race To Begin In St George

The Bermuda Half Marathon Derby Committee announced that the 2015 Appleby Bermuda Half Marathon route will be modified to begin in St. George’s. The new route for next year — which has been officially measured and certified as a half marathon — will journey out of St. George’s, along North Shore, up Middle Road/Flatt’s Hill, down Lane... Read more of this article

Political Row Over “JetGate” Incident Continues

Politicians continue to debate the matters surrounding the private jet travel – now dubbed “Jetgate” — with Opposition Leader Marc Bean calling on the Premier to “tell the truth”, and the Premier denying there was a ”quid pro quo agreement with Mr. Landow.” “Just tell the truth”, said Mr.... Read more of this article

Estimated $2.6M Sent Overseas For Cannabis

Last year Bermuda sent an estimated $2.6 million abroad to pay for cannabis, according to the report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative [CRC] which was tabled in the House of Assembly last Friday. The report recommended that Government should “decriminalize personal possession and personal cultivation immediately,” and “develop a phased approach... Read more of this article

Videos: Precision Aerial Filmworks In Bermuda

Precision Aerial Filmworks from Palm Beach, Florida were in Bermuda this past weekend working on a commercial project alongside Bermuda Aerial Media [BAM]. Part of the commercial project — of which the details have not been disclosed — required aerial filming with specific cameras and as the aerial filming could not be done without a Bermuda... Read more of this article

Integro [Bermuda] Appoints Susan Thomas

International insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro today announced the hiring of Susan Thomas by its Bermudian operation, Integro [Bermuda] Ltd. Ms. Thomas brings more than 10 years industry experience – five years specializing in excess casualty broking – to Integro. Prior to joining Integro she was a senior broker at Aon [Bermuda]... Read more of this article

Day #6: William Way Memorial Tennis Results

The 2014 William Way Memorial Tennis Tournament continued at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium, with five more matches on Day Six. In Men’s Senior Doubles action Earl Leader & Erwin Leader defeated Eugene Simmons & Terry Smith in straight sets 6-1, 6-0, while Andy Bray and Sam Butler defeated Charlie Boyle and Nicholas Lines in straight sets... Read more of this article