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Golf Now Stand Alone, Prize Increased To $6.5M
The Bermuda Championship — which will take place in October at the Port Royal Golf Course — will now be stand-alone event for 2021, with the field size expanded from 120 to 132 players and the prize purse increased to $6.5 million. This comes as the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, which was originally supposed to be held at the same time,... Read more of this article
Craig Bean Championships Day Three Results
The action went late into the night as the Craig Bean Memorial Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Gavin Manders and David Thomas turned the clock back some years as the pair battled until Thomas retired with the match level at 1 – 1. Zach McGuire defeated Nigel Burgess 6-2, 6-1, in their Elite B Division battle, while... Read more of this article
Governor Lalgie Tours Drug Treatment Court
Governor Rena Lalgie met with Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe to tour the Drug Treatment Court located in the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building earlier this week. Government House posted the photo below on social media, saying: “Yesterday the Governor met with Senior Magistrate, The Right Worshipful Juan Wolffe BA, LLB, JP, to tour the Drug Treatment... Read more of this article
Barnes To Compete In Rock Island Grand Prix
Scott Barnes is getting set to compete in the Rock Island Grand Prix this coming weekend. On Saturday, September 4th from 8.00am to 12.30pm, drivers will have practice rounds, with a five minute session each; from 1.15pm to 5.00pm, heat races will take place. On Sunday, September 5th at 8.30am, the final practice rounds will be held; racing begins at... Read more of this article
Tim Glover, David White Join Mosaic Insurance
Insurance market executives Tim Glover and David White have joined Mosaic Insurance as Chief Underwriting Officer and Underwriting Director, respectively. A spokesperson said, “Leading insurance market executives Tim Glover and David White have joined Mosaic Insurance, as Chief Underwriting Officer and Underwriting Director, respectively. “Based... Read more of this article
Video: Sept 2nd Bernews Morning Newsflash
BIU to hold weekly protests starting September 13, Jessica Lewis finishes 4th in 100m finals, police confirm death of 68-year-old Audrey Astwood, tune in at 12.30pm today for a BNV with Premier David Burt, when school goes back staff and students will wear masks when indoors, bursary awarded to Taneesha Ottley, SSL Team Bermuda train in Switzerland,... Read more of this article
BF&M: No Share Repurchases In August 2021
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, BF&M Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of August 2021 the company has not repurchased any shares. Related Stories Veronica Swan DeGraff Earns BF&M Scholarship BF&M & Argus Summer Internship Programme Photos & Video: BF&M Breast... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 1 2021
September 1 saw 106 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $3,855.20 BD. 106 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 1.4% at $36.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,567.50, down 1.03% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Finishes 5th In 400M Heats
[Updated] Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis is set to compete in the T53 Women’s 400m heats at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo at 12.17am this morning [Sept 2] and you can watch live below. This is the third event the sprinter will compete in, following after the 800m where she set a personal best and the 100m where she claimed a 4th place finish. Update 12.22am:... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Sept 1 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec... Read more of this article
Sept 6: Swan’s Running Club Labour Day Race
Swan’s Running Club is getting set to host the Labour Day 5K Road Race on Monday, September 6. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the Swan’s Running Club Labor Day Race is on. There will be a new route this year. This 5K race will be the start of the road race season. Register at www.racedayworld.com. “There is a limit of 100 participants.... Read more of this article
Government Bursary Awarded To Taneesha Ottley
This year’s Bermuda Government Bursary Award recipient is Taneesha Ottley, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Policy and Management at the University of York. During her time in Bermuda she has been working with the Ministry of Education, and Ms. Ottley says her ultimate goal is “to become a senior policy analyst so that she can influence... Read more of this article
