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AM Best Upgrades Arch Capital’s Credit Ratings
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] to “aa” [Superior] from “aa-” [Superior] and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A+ [Superior] of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. [Arch] [Bermuda] and its strategic affiliates. The outlook of the Long-Term ICRs has been revised to stable from positive, while the outlook... Read more of this article
Morris And Marcianese Win Medals In Miami
The Bermuda Thai Boxing Academy won two medals at the Pride Muay Thai League Tournament in Miami, Florida. Kru Deondre Morris won his final bout via a unanimous judges’ decision to claim gold. “Kru D defeated a game ready MMA fighter in two rounds, closing out a successful return to Pride Muay Thai League,” read a Bermuda Thai Boxing Academy social... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Somerset Bridge Christmas Lights
Somerset Bridge — the smallest drawbridge in the world — has been adorned with Christmas lights to reflect the spirit of the holidays. You can find all our Christmas coverage here, browse our highlights of Christmas decorations here, and watch over 400 videos of Christmas celebrations from past years on Bernews.TV. Related... Read more of this article
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings To Prismic Life
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A- [Excellent] and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating [Long-Term ICR] of “a-” [Excellent] to Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd. [Prismic Life Re]. In addition, AM Best has assigned an FSR of A- [Excellent] and a Long-Term ICR of “a-” [Excellent] to Prismic Life Reinsurance International, Ltd.... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday December 22
Monday, December 22 is expected to see sunny periods with chance of a few showers, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 7.16am and sunset will be at 5.18pm. High tide will be... Read more of this article
Bermuda Motors Team Attends SEMA Show
Three employees from Bermuda Motors recently returned from an insightful trip to the world renowned SEMA Show, held annually in Las Vegas. A spokesperson said, “Representing one of Bermuda’s leading automotive distributors, the team joined more than 160,000 industry professionals at what is considered the premier global event for automotive... Read more of this article
Premier & Minister Meet With Cruise Executives
Premier David Burt and Tourism Minister Owen Darrell met with senior Carnival Corporation executives for “discussions aimed at enhancing the cruise line’s presence in Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, and Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell,... Read more of this article
12 Sacks Of Carrots Stolen From Local Farmer
12 sacks of fresh carrots, each weighing 50 pounds, were stolen from a local farmer and officials said that “anyone attempting to sell carrots under suspicious circumstances should be reported to the police.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is disheartened to report that another... Read more of this article
Dage Minors Impresses At Telford 10K
Bermudian middle-distance runner Dage Minors continued his winter road campaign with a solid performance at the Telford 10K in Shropshire, England. Minors, representing Bristol & West AC, crossed the finish line in 30min 42sec, securing 74th place in an elite field. The 29-year-old finished just over a minute behind the race winner. Related Stories Marshall... Read more of this article
Village And Hood Claim Football Victories
North Village defeated St George’s Colts 2-1 in the Friendship Trophy quarter-finals at Bernard Park. Knory Scott opened the scoring for Village in the 21st minute and levelled through Jarazinho Bassett in the 37th minute. Jaizel Smith-DeShields scored the winner in the 73rd minute. Meanwhile, Robin Hood defeated First Division rivals Vasco da Gama... Read more of this article
Cup Wins For Dandy Town And Eagles
Dandy Town defeated Boulevard Blazers 3-0 in the Friendship Trophy quarter-finals at White Hill Field. Enrique Swan opened the scoring in the tenth minute before Danté Leverock doubled the advantage with a header in the 31st minute. Jahkari Furbert scored a third in the 64th minute. Somerset Eagles advanced to The Shield semi-finals with a 1-0 victory... Read more of this article
Local Trio Retained On Fifa Referees List
Three local officials have been officially retained on the Fifa International Referees List for next year. Referee Amaury Majors and assistant referees Clinton Hayward and Stefan Maybury have all been awarded another year on the list. Majors was elevated to the list in 2025, recently serving as a fourth official in Fifa World Cup qualifiers. Hayward... Read more of this article
