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Video: May 2nd Bernews Morning Newsflash
Bill in the UK House of Commons aims to order Overseas Territories to make their registers public, Premier David Burt said the “attempt to legislate for Bermuda from London is a return to base colonialism and is an action that has no place in 2018,” BTUC International Workers Day rally held, woman pleads not guilty to causing the death... Read more of this article
Cricket: Bermuda Defeat Jersey By 58 Runs
The Bermuda cricket team matched up against Jersey during their recent training tour, winning by 58 runs. Bermuda 242 Jersey 184 Bermuda Win by 58 Runs In a must win game for Bermuda, Jersey won the toss and sent them to bat, Bermuda would score 242 all out with Kamau Leverock returning to the lineup with a bang hitting the first ball of the match for... Read more of this article
Validus Reports Q1 Net Loss Of $4.1 Million
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings reported a net [loss] attributable to Validus common shareholders of $[4.1] million, or $[0.05] per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to net income available to Validus common shareholders of $94.6 million, or $1.17 per diluted common share, for the three months ended... Read more of this article
National Squash Championships Day #3
The MBH Bermuda National Squash Championships continues at the BSRA courts, and the results from the third day are below. Ladies Open Grace Edy beat Izzy White 11-2, 9-11, 11-6, 11-5 Joann Bielby beat Hailey Moss 11-5, 11-4, 11-2 Rachel Barnes beat Tiye Williams 11-6, 11-2, 11-3 Denise Kyme beat Asa Zuill 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 Laura Robinson beat Jane Chapman... Read more of this article
Ministry: 87 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
[Updated] The cancellation of bus runs continue, with the Ministry releasing a list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 2] with twenty-seven bus runs cancelled. Update 4.25pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 27 runs cancelled this morning, 60 cancelled this afternoon, for a total of 87 cancelled... Read more of this article
Attride-Stirling Named To The All-Rookie Team
Adelphi University freshman Luke Attride-Stirling received Northeast-10 All-Conference honors. Attride-Stirling — who has represented Bermuda in ITF Junior competitions and the Junior Davis Cup — was named to the All-Rookie Team. He posted a 5-4 record in NE10 singles play and a 5-4 mark in league doubles play in his first season on campus. Related... Read more of this article
Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental League Results
In Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental Bowling League action the Nifty Rollers and the Odd Balls ended 15 – 15, while the Spicenix defeated the Odd Balls 20.5 – 9.5, while The Invaders defeated New Hope 19 – 11. Quickie Lickie Laundry defeated the Bermuda Pest Control 21 – 9 and the Under Dawgs defeated the Pinjammers 22 – 8. High Scratch Game Women Patrice... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 1 2018
May 1 saw 1,532 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $72,004.00 BD. 1,532 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 4.1% at $47.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,621.87, down 3.32% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 59 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related... Read more of this article
RenaissanceRe Report Net Income Of $56.7M
Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. today reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $56.7 million, or $1.42 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $92.4 million, or $2.25 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2017. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Opens Charitable Fund At BCF
Bermudian Flora Duffy, the world number one female triathlete, has set up a fund with the Bermuda Community Foundation to support other young Bermudians. The Flora Fund will focus on helping aspiring and talented athletes to achieve excellence. “I could not have successfully pursued my dream of being a professional athlete without considerable help,”... Read more of this article
Video: Witness Describes Small Aircraft Crash
A witness to yesterday’s aircraft incident at LF Wade International Airport said that the plane was “coming down at a very high rate of speed than what they usually come in, about easily 110 miles an hour.” Ed Cook happened to be in the area when the incident occurred and speaking afterwards, he told Bernews, “As the plane was... Read more of this article
BDA CEO Ross Webber On Administrative Leave
Bermuda Business Development Agency CEO Ross Webber is “currently on administrative leave,” the BDA has confirmed, with no further details available at this time. According to his profile on the BDA’s website, “Ross Webber joined the BDA as CEO in 2014, having served as a Board Director since inception. Under his tenure, the... Read more of this article
