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King & Williams-Charles Appointed By ABIR
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced the appointment of Bermudian Wendy King as Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs Analyst. Ms. King will be responsible for conducting research and analysis on regulatory and public policy issues for ABIR executive staff and member company committees. In addition, ABIR Director of... Read more of this article
Bermuda Flag Raised At Parapan Games In Peru
The 2019 Parapan Games got underway in the Athletes Village in Peru with the Flag Raising Ceremony, raising all the flags of the nations competing, including Bermuda. Those in attendance included Bermuda’s four athletes — Jessica Lewis, Steve Wilson, Omar Hayward and Yushae Desilva-Andrade — as well as the Bermuda Paralympics Chef-de-Mission... Read more of this article
Tyrrell Urges Public To Review Health Plan
The Acting Minister of Health Neville Tyrrell has reiterated the Ministry of Health’s call for the public to review the proposals under the Bermuda Health Plan 2020. Calling the public input ‘essential’, Acting Minister Tyrrell urged the public to use this opportunity to provide feedback using the Citizen Forum on the Bermuda Government website,... Read more of this article
Column: Michael Dunkley On Casino Gaming
[Opinion column written by MP Michael Dunkley] On March 1st 2019, Minister Dickinson provided the House of Assembly with a statement “Update on the Work of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission.” I was naturally interested in this update as gaming is an amenity which can benefit our hospitality industry and Bermuda. In addition, there has been an... Read more of this article
Tennis: Mackai Whitter Wins Final In St Augustine
Mackai Whitter won the ‘all Bermuda’ final at the International Tennis Federation’s COTECC Trinidad Summer Bowl after defeating Antonio Warner — who is also Bermudian — in straight sets. A day after qualifying for the final and then winning the doubles, Whitter and Warner were both back on the court at the St Augustine Tennis... Read more of this article
Augustus Finishes T32nd In Maine Golf Open
Bermuda’s Daniel Augustus finished T32nd competing in the 2019 Charlie’s Maine Golf Open. The Main Golf Open took place at the Augusta Country Club, with Augustus shooting back to back rounds of 1-over par 72. Augustus’ Rounds saw him shot 4 Birdies, 26 Pars and 6 Bogey’s. This year’s tournament is Augustus’s fourth Maine Open. He... Read more of this article
Thomas & Orchard Earn Scholarship, Bursary
Marshall Diel & Myers announced that their Legal Scholarship Award for 2019 is being awarded to Shannon Thomas, who will receive $10,000 to assist with the cost of pursuing his legal studies, while Reid Orchard will also receive a bursary from Marshall Diel & Myers Limited in the sum of $5,000. Katie Tornari, Director and member of the Scholarship... Read more of this article
Sandcastle Workshops Begin On Saturday
Organisers of the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition are reminding prospective participants that free workshops are being held on Saturday [Aug 24], Wednesday [Aug 28] and Thursday [Aug 29]. The workshops in sandcastle building start at 5:30 pm each day at Horseshoe Bay. Past competition winners will be on hand to provide tips and tricks about how to build... Read more of this article
Artist, Costume Designer Randolph Dies At 96
Artist and costume designer Emma Randolph, renowned for both her Bermuda paintings and her work on local theatrical and film productions, died in Spokane, Washington on Monday [Aug 19]. She was 96. American-born Mrs. Randolph moved to Bermuda with her family in 1957 when her husband was appointed head of civilian personnel at Kindley Air Force base,... Read more of this article
Teen Environmentalists Plan Climate Rally
Taking their cue from the movement started by teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg in Sweden, the Fridays For Future Bermuda group is holding a march from City Hall to the Cabinet Office to draw attention to climate change today [Aug 23]. Working in association with the Greenrock environmental group’s youth council, the high school students... Read more of this article
Video: August 23rd Bernews Morning Newsflash
Bermuda cricket team defeat USA and qualify for next round, victory, Police confirm death of 62-year-old visitor, warning about online scams, The Scotsman praises Mary Prince play, Bermuda boxers to compete in Canada, BMA food drive benefits The Eliza DoLittle Society, and Shannon Thomas & Reid Orchard awarded scholarship & bursary... Read more of this article
Appleby’s Economic Substance Online Tool
Law firm Appleby launched an online Economic Substance Questionnaire last month, which provides complimentary guidance on the economic substance regulations introduced in the jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. “Since its launch on the 12 July, 1,578 clients from around... Read more of this article
