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WiRe Panel To Address Diversity In Boardroom
Women in Reinsurance [WiRe], the professional organization for women working in the reinsurance sector, announced plans to host a panel on the topic of diversity in the boardroom. The “Breaking Board” panel will include Rochelle Simons [Chairwoman, Institute of Directors Bermuda Branch], Fiona Luck [Retired Chief of Staff XL Catlin and NED of... Read more of this article
Man Sustains ‘Minor Injury’ After Van Overturns
A 41-year-old Smith’s parish man “sustained a minor injury to his hand and arm” after a collision on St. David’s Road on Friday morning, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:50am Friday, January 12th police as well as Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel attended a reported single vehicle crash along... Read more of this article
Men’s Classic Bowling League Results
In Somersby Men’s Classic Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Team Metro defeat Team Reliv 27 – 3, the TBI Highspeeders defeated the New Mix Ups 20 – 10, Phones Plus fell 20 – 10 to Goslings Black Seal, while Team Electric went down 16 – 14 to Team Unsponsored. High Games 279 David Maycock 249 Oliver Franks 241 Lamar Richardson High... Read more of this article
Women Discharged From KEMH After Collision
A 71-year-old woman and a 28-year-old woman have been treated and discharged from the hospital after a collision on Friday evening. A police spokesperson said, “At last check earlier this morning [January 15th] a 71 year old Southampton woman [car driver] and a 28 year old Warwick woman [pedestrian] had been medically assessed at the hospital and... Read more of this article
Report: EU To Target Territories In Brexit Talks
Demands to open up Britain’s “network of overseas tax havens are set to be used by the EU as leverage to force concessions during Brexit trade talks,” according to a report from the Independent, which stated that “as things stand it looks like Bermuda will be given a clean bill of health by the EU.” The story said, “Demands... Read more of this article
Clarien Bank Increase Deposit & Savings Rates
Effective January 15, 2018, Clarien Bank Limited will be increasing its term deposit rates and adjusting its BMD$ base lending rate following the US Federal Reserve rate increase announced on December 13, 2017. Promotional Deposit Products “Clarien is introducing a series of attractive promotional deposit products to provide its client base and... Read more of this article
Former Princess Staff Club Donates $33,000
The former members of The Princess Staff Club donated the retired organisation’s remaining funds of $33,300 to four local charities. The four charities chosen are the Bermuda Diabetes Association, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, Salvation Army and The Lady Cubitt Compassionate Association [LCCA]. These charities were chosen by former members of... Read more of this article
Cabinet Secretary & Head Of The Civil Service
[Updated] In an “effort to place a sharper focus on Public Service Reform,” the posts of Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service will be separated, the Government said today, with Dr. Derrick Binns to continue as the Head of the Civil Service, while the role of Secretary to the Cabinet will be filled. The Governor has invited... Read more of this article
Video: BKO Martial Artists Win In Virginia
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Karate Organization fielded a strong team this weekend in Reston, Virginia; with Goju, Shotokan and Uechi karate styles and Chinese Kung fu all represented, and the Bermuda team claiming multiple wins. Among the juniors, 11 -year-old Dominique Brown placed third in both intermediate forms and weapons and first in sparring,... Read more of this article
‘Parent Expo’ To Be Held On January 20th
A free ‘Parent Expo’ – with the theme Empowering Families – will be held on Saturday, January 20th from 4pm – 8 pm at CedarBridge Academy’s Cafetorium. A statement said, “As senior educators charged with the principal responsibility for various schools across the island in both the public and private sectors, we have moved outside... Read more of this article
Video: Cahow Lays Egg During Live Stream
An extremely rare nesting event was streamed live from Nonsuch Island this weekend when their ‘star’ Cahow laid her single egg, officially starting the sixth CahowCam Season. Nonsuch Expeditions Team Leader J-P Rouja said: “Our CahowCam broadcasting live from the underground nesting burrow on Nonsuch Island was being monitored in... Read more of this article
Football: Hornets, PHC, BAA, Paget, NVCC Win
The Bermuda Football Association’s FA Challenge Cup saw a total of 30 goals scored in the six games with the Dandy Town Hornets, PHC Zebras, BAA, Paget Lions, North Village Rams and Southampton Rangers all claiming victories. Wolves 0 Dandy Town Hornets 5 At the Devonshire Rec. the Dandy Town Hornets defeated Wolves 5 – 0, scoring three goals... Read more of this article
