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Campaign To Raise Funds For Math Camps
Planet Math and Equilibria Capital Management have partnered to launch a drive to fund 500 scholarships for two-week math camps during the summer of 2022 for children aged 5 to 12-years-old, with Equilibria Capital Management donating $30,000 to start the campaign. A spokesperson said, “Planet Math and Equilibria Capital Management have partnered... Read more of this article
TLB Honoured By Industry Peers At Benchmark
Transamerica Life [Bermuda] Ltd [TLB] recently won the Outstanding Responsible Insurer award and Best-in-Class – Universal Life Product award at the Benchmark Wealth Management Awards 2021 in Hong Kong. A spokesperson said, “Transamerica Life [Bermuda] Ltd. [TLB], a leading high net worth life insurance provider, once again received industry... Read more of this article
Caitlyn Bobb Wins 300M At Challenge Meet
Caitlyn Bobb represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] in the Penn State Nittany Lion Challenge Track Meet. Bobb continued her strong rookie campaign by winning heat one of the women’s 300m dash, clocking a time of 39.39 to claim the overall victory. The 4x400m relay team of Ayanna Johnson, Collese Daley, Bobb, and Ariella... Read more of this article
Restaurant Weeks Review: Barracuda Grill
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Blackened shrimp, Flame-Grilled local swordfish and Apple Strudel. What do these three dishes have in common? It’s OK, I’ll answer the question for you. These were the dishes I ate to kick off Restaurant Weeks 2022 at Barracuda Grill. And when I tell you, the menu blew my mind, please believe me. OK, let’s start... Read more of this article
Meyer Group Promotes Konika Spence
The Meyer Group of Companies announced that Konika Spence has been promoted to Assistant Manager of Meyer Freight Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Konika has been a part of the Meyer Team for six years and has eighteen years’ experience in the shipping industry. “In this position, she will lend support to the division Vice President and be responsible... Read more of this article
Lt. Russann Francis Earns Excellence Award
Lt. Russann Francis has earned the Public Service Excellence Award, being recognized for her “outstanding service and leadership as the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service’s representative on the Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation team.” A spokesperson said, “Recently, Premier David Burt and Head... Read more of this article
Kaden Hopkins Wins Season Opener In Spain
Bermudian cyclist Kaden Hopkins made an excellent showing to win the first race of the season in Spain. Hopkins, who competes for Equipo Essax, defeated the field of 103 riders in a time of 1:44:52, which 25 seconds ahead of the second place finisher Angel Llorett Pla who clocked 1:45.17, while Antonio Soriano finished third in 1:45:23. Related Stories Upgraded... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Jan 16th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that the Bermuda End-to-End Charitable Trust is donating 240 Chromebooks to students, LOM Financial Group promoted Makeba DeShields to Senior Investment Advisor, Bermuda Scholarship applications are now live, and Keziah Martin has extended his stay with the Kidderminster Harriers football club until the end of next season were all some of the... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Virtual Art Show’ Of Youth Photography
In the first of what will be a regular series of ‘Virtual Art Shows’ by Bernews highlighting some of the island’s many skilled photographers and artists as well as some of our own images and designs, this inaugural installment serves to showcase the talented young photographers that were finalists in the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth... Read more of this article
Meritus Promotes Sara Schroter & Gina Pereira
Meritus Trust is promoting Sara Schroter and Gina Pereira to the role of co-Managing Directors. A spokesperson said, “Diversity and Inclusion has [finally] dominated the conversation in companies and boardrooms worldwide over the past year or so. Organisations are talking about it and even creating initiatives that speak to it, but few are truly practising... Read more of this article
Sailing: SSL Team Make It To Qualifying Series
The SSL Team Bermuda announced that they have made it through to the SSL Sailing Gold Cup Qualifying Series. SSL Team Bermuda posted the graphics online below, saying, “We’re excited to announce that we have made it through to the SSL Gold Cup qualifying series. We will battle it out with SSL Team Canada, SSL Team Guatemala, SSL Team Mexico... Read more of this article
240 Chromebooks Donated To School Students
The Bermuda End-to-End Charitable Trust is donating 240 Chromebooks to students through the Ministry of Education. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda End-to-End Charitable Trust will proceed with their 2021 commitment to the Bermuda Department of Education, using funds from the October 2021 event, giving 240 Chromebooks with hard cases to P1 and P2... Read more of this article
