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Mixed Majors & Second Spring Senior Results

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:23:28 +0000

Mixed Majors Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Movers “N” Shakers fall 17 – 3 to the Activators, while the Warriors went down 17 – 3 to the MiniMax Forwarders. Fight Back defeated Spare Change 17 – 3, while the Untouchables went down 18 – 2 to the Unpredictable and the Mix […]

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Commercial Bowling & Mixed Majors Results

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:28:33 +0000

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Pin Pushers defeat the Super Stars 4 – 0, Sweet Life defeated Ten Pins 3 – 1. Who Gives A Split defeated the Braves 3 – 1, while B.T.C. defeated the Secret Weapons 3 – 1. The match between the Sunset and Cool Runnings and […]

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Mixed Majors Bowling League Results

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:35:49 +0000

Mixed Majors Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Untouchables go down 15 – 5 to the MiniMax Forwarders, Spare Change were defeated 13 – 7 by the Mix Ups, while the Troublemakers went down 16 – 4 to the Warriors. Fight Back went down 12 ½ – 7 ½ to the Movers […]

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Commercial Bowling & Mixed Majors Results

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:25:22 +0000

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Who Gives A Split defeat the Super Stars 4 – 0,  while the league leaders Sweet Life defeated the Secret Weapons 3 – 1, the Sunset defeated Spare Me 3 – 1, B.T.C. defeated the Ten Pins 3 – 1 and Cool Runnings defeated the Spinners […]

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Bowling: Commercial & Mixed Majors Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:40:50 +0000

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Sweet Life defeat Spare Me 3 – 1, the Pin Pushers defeat the Secret Weapons 3 – 1, while the Braves defeated the Sunset 3 – 1, Who Gives A Split defeated the Ten Pins 3 – 1, the Super Stars defeated the Spinners 3 – […]

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Commercial & Mixed Major Bowling Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:46:59 +0000

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Super Stars defeat B.T.C. 4 – 0, the league leaders Sweet Life defeat Braves 3 – 1, the Ten Pins defeat Sunset 3 – 1, while Spare Me defeated Pin Pushers 3 – 1. Cool Runnings defeated Who Gives A Split 3 – 1 and […]

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Mixed Majors Bowling League Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:00:13 +0000

Mixed Majors Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Spare Change and Activators end in a 10 – 10 Draw, the Mix Ups defeat the MiniMax Forwarders 17 – 3, the Movers “N” Shakers defeated the Warriors 13 – 7, while Fight Back defeated the Untouchables 17 – 3 and then the Troublemakers […]

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Commercial & Mixed Majors Bowling Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:07:26 +0000

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Ten Pins defeat Cool Runnings 4 – 0, the Spinners defeat the Pin Pushers 4 – 0, while Spare Me defeated the Braves 3 – 1, the Sunset defeated the league leaders Sweet Life 3 – 1, the Secret Weapons defeated the Super Stars 3 – […]

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Commercial & Mixed Majors Bowling Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:04:02 +0000

Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Sweet Life defeat Spare Me 3 – 1, B.T.C. defeated the Pin Pushers 3 – 1, while the Sunset defeated the Spinners 3 – 1. Who Gives A Split defeated the Braves 3 – 1, while the Ten Pins defeated the Super Stars 3 – 1 […]

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Mixed Majors Bowling League Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:38:13 +0000

Mixed Majors Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the league leaders Unpredictable defeat the Mix Ups 17 – 3, Spare Change defeat the Movers “N” Shakers 11 – 9, while Fight Back defeated the Troublemakers 17 – 3, the Untouchables went down 14 – 6 to the Warriors and the Activators went down […]

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‘Enjoy Good Friday In Keeping With Regulations’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:18:24 +0000

[Updated] “Fly your kite in your own yard and enjoy the day at home in keeping with the regulations that govern our shelter in place at this time,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, adding that “any kite that gets lost or goes down, must be abandoned.” The Minister’s comments come as the island […]

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Photos & Video: Aura Moniz Jones Designs

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Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0000

Aura Moniz Jones was one of the designers featured at the Bermuda Fashion Collective Show held last night at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall. According to the event programme, “Aura Moniz Jones is African-Portuguese, born in Lisbon, descendant from Cape Verde Islands. “As an upholstery and furnishings designer she decided to go […]

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Video: Shiona Turini On Her Fashion Journey

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:40 +0000

In starting her path to becoming a world class fashion expert, Shiona Turini spent one year working as an unpaid intern for Yves Saint Laurent, after persistently showing up for three consecutive days trying to get the company to hire her after initially being turned down. Speaking in front of a full house at her […]

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Photos & Videos: Minister Joins Motorcyclists

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 01:24:23 +0000

The Bermuda Long Riders Motorcycle Club and Association [BLRMCA] hosted a Harley Davidson ride today [June 21] with members from ETA Motorcycle Cruises arriving on the Explorer of the Seas cruise ship this morning joining the local riders on a tour ride across the island. After fueling up their cycles at Boaz Island Shell, the […]

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Minister: ‘Major Accomplishment For Bermuda’

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:41:49 +0000

Calling it an “excellent result and a major accomplishment for Bermuda,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson announced that an international standards setting body “confirmed that Bermuda is one of the global leaders in the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorism and proliferation.” Minister Dickinson said, “”The Bermuda Government has on many occasions highlighted […]

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Child Sex Offender Jomar Caines To Be Released

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:06:49 +0000

The Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney-General Senator Kathy Lynn Simmons today [Aug 7] issued a public notice of the impending release of child sex offender Jomar Akbar Caines, who will be released from Westgate today. A spokesperson said, “Pursuant to section 329H of the Criminal Code 1907, the Minister is empowered to disclose information […]

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Bermudian Steven Douglas Joins BE Solar

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:31:04 +0000

Steven Douglas has joined the team at BE Solar as their dedicated Project & Procurement Manager. “Steven has vast experience and qualifications in the areas of construction and installation having worked in the elevator industry for over 13 years. He is a certified facility manager through BOMI International and has numerous other certifications,” the company […]

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Joanna Frith Joins BE Solar As Sales Director

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:08:47 +0000

Joanna Frith has joined the team at BE Solar as their new sales director, where “she will be working to develop customized project scopes for residential and commercial solar electric systems in addition to energy efficiency and battery storage projects. Joanna will focus on assisting existing clients while recruiting new clients for BE Solar.” A […]

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Lisa Howie Joins National Museum Of Bermuda

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:45:25 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] announced that Lisa Howie has been hired as NMB Director of Learning and Engagement. Ms. Howie will be implementing the newly launched NMB Education Strategy which aims to reposition the Museum as a multi-faceted community institution that encourages and supports the open exploration of history, heritage and identity. “We are […]

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Column: The Life Journey Of Clint Smith

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:55:31 +0000

[Column written by Glenn Fubler] I first met Clinton ‘Amos’ Smith as a fellow student at Berkeley Institute, where his mother, Hyacinth Smith, served as school secretary in the early 60s. His teammates from that 1966 championship PHC Juniors Football squad remember how Clint would be in a jokey mood, whether they won or lost […]

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Music Video: Jo-1's ‘Don’t Disturb My Dance’

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Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:00:29 +0000

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Judge Jo-1, who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new video for her latest song “Don’t Disturb My Dance.” On her blog, Ms. Burgess described how her children took part in the filming process for the video, saying, “My second son, Zahari is […]

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Music Video: Jo-1's ‘No Ordinary Christmas’

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Published On :: Mon, 25 Dec 2017 14:00:43 +0000

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Jo-1, who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new video for her latest song, a holiday-themed track titled “No Ordinary Christmas.” The song was written and arranged by Joanne Ball-Burgess and produced by AgelessMuzik Studios by producer Dominic Khaemba. Keyboards are by Emery […]

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Music Video: Joanne Ball-Burgess “Body Drop”

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Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:46:52 +0000

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Jo-1, who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new video for her latest song “Body Drop”. A spokesperson said, “Jo-1 is back and this time with a bigger banger that will get you to pop, lock and let your body drop. The blend […]

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Brad Sforza Joins Hamilton Insurance Group

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:19:10 +0000

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-headquartered group of companies underwriting specialty insurance and reinsurance on a global basis, today announced that Brad Sforza has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Head of Property Reinsurance for its new US reinsurance platform, effective January 27, 2020. Mr. Sforza comes to Hamilton from PartnerRe, where he […]

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Fidelis Announces Appointment Of John Symms

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Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:20:59 +0000

Fidelis announced the appointment of John Symms as Head of Outwards Reinsurance. Working closely with Phil Vandoninck in his role as CEO of Socium, Fidelis’s partnerships Pillar, Symms will coordinate all aspects of engagement with reinsurers across all segments of the business, the company said. Richard Brindle, Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Fidelis […]

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Jasmine DeSilva & Anastasia Slater Join BDA

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Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:44:08 +0000

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] said they have “bolstered its team with the appointment of two experienced and talented Bermudians to further enhance its work to attract inward direct investment to the island.” “Jasmine DeSilva joined last week as Business Development Manager and is responsible for driving initiatives in the insurance industry, working closely […]

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Sarah Carr Joins Bowring Marsh Bermuda

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:05:16 +0000

Bowring Marsh, the international placement specialist of Marsh, announced today that Sarah Carr has joined the firm as Financial and Professional Liability [FINPRO] Placement Leader in Bermuda, reporting to Chris Reeves, CEO, President, and COO, Bowring Marsh Bermuda. In this role, Ms. Carr is responsible for leading a team of Bowring Marsh colleagues in Bermuda […]

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Ann Manal Joins RenaissanceRe As CHRO

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Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:39:58 +0000

RenaissanceRe Holdings announced that Ann Manal has joined the Company as Chief Human Resources Officer responsible for overseeing the global HR Function. She will be based at the Company’s Bermuda headquarters. Kevin O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “I am delighted to welcome Ann to our global leadership team. “At RenaissanceRe, our people are […]

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Kathy Parker Joins Bacardi Limited As CMO

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:19:54 +0000

Bacardi Limited announced the appointment of Kathy Parker as Chief Marketing Officer for Patrón tequila and Grey Goose vodka, with Ms Parker set to relocate to Bermuda with her family in August. The company said, “Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today announces the appointment of Kathy Parker as Chief Marketing Officer […]

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John McSweeney & Larissa Roche Join Appleby

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:34 +0000

Appleby Bermuda is welcoming John McSweeney and Larissa Roche to its Dispute Resolution and Corporate department. A spokesperson said, “Mr. McSweeney is an associate within the Dispute Resolution department in Bermuda. Prior to joining Appleby, Mr. McSweeney was a litigation associate in another Bermuda law firm where he represented clients in a wide range of […]

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Marvin Pestcoe Joins Hamilton Insurance Board

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:16:56 +0000

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-headquartered group of companies has appointed Marvin Pestcoe company’s Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Pestcoe is Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Langhorne Re, the joint-venture, third-party capital-backed life and annuity reinsurance firm launched by RenaissanceRe and Reinsurance Group of America. “Mr. Pestcoe’s 35-year career in insurance, reinsurance […]

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Appleby Hires Rebecca Holloway & Joy Martin

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:11:29 +0000

Appleby Bermuda has welcomed Bermudians Rebecca Holloway and Joy Martin as compliance officers within the compliance team. Ms Holloway graduated from Bristol University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Spanish. Ms Holloway is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist [CAMS] and Certified Financial Crime Specialist [CFCS]. Prior to joining Appleby, she served as a […]

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Appleby Hires Kit Cunningham & John Small

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:40:39 +0000

Appleby Bermuda has welcomed Kit Cunningham and John Small to its Corporate department. Mr. Cunningham is an associate in Appleby’s Bermuda office practicing in all areas of corporate and commercial law, including finance, insurance, public and private M&A, digital asset business and technology, intellectual property, and aviation. He was called to the Bermuda Bar in November […]

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John Leseur Begins Competing In Colorado

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:24:44 +0000

John Leseur recently began competing in the 2020 US Freestyle Selections Moguls Skiing event at the Steamboat Ski and Resort/Howelsen Hill in Colorado. In the opening round, Leseur finished 23rd with a score of 68.76 in a field of 54 competitors. Leseur then finished the second round in eighth place with a score of 80.46. […]

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John Leseur Finishes 6th In Moguls Skiing Duals

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:44:18 +0000

John Leseur was recently back in action in the 2020 US Freestyle Selections Moguls Skiing event at the Steamboat Ski and Resort/Howelsen Hill in Colorado. Leseur moved to the duals portion of the event, where he eventually finished in sixth place. After receiving a first round bye, Leseur then defeated American Chase Allen; Leseur had […]

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BPBA Donates $2,000 To St. John’s Ambulance

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:38:34 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] made a $2,000 donation to St. John’s Ambulance, offering a “sincere thank you for all the support the BPBA has received in the past and will receive in the future facilitating off shore power boat racing in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The BPBA have a substantial history of working with […]

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Douglas Joins Forbes Communications Council

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:35:37 +0000

Jamari Douglas, Marketing Director at the Bermuda Business Development Agency, has been accepted into Forbes Communications Council, an invitation-only community for executives in communications, marketing, and public relations. Jamari Douglas was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of […]

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OBA’s Scott: ‘Kevin Has Done A Wonderful Job’

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:39:37 +0000

“I am saddened and extremely disappointed to hear of the resignation of Kevin Dallas from the BTA,” Shadow Minister for Tourism, Transport and Regulatory Affairs Leah Scott said, adding that “Kevin has done a wonderful job firmly affixing Bermuda as a premier tourist destination.” This follows after it was announced earlier today that Kevin Dallas is stepping down […]

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Bermuda School Of Music’s ‘Joy To The World’

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Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:31:19 +0000

The Bermuda School of Music will present ‘Joy to the World’ on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 at St. John’s Church in Pembroke. A spokesperson said, “Director Marjorie Pettit presents an evening of joyful and uplifting Holiday favorites both old and new for this year’s “Joy to the World”. The concert features the […]

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Sisters To Star In St. John’s Church Concert

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:00:27 +0000

Sisters Naphisa and Sari Smith will be the star violin soloists in this year’s Joy to the World Christmas Concert on December 13 and December 14 at St. John’s Church in Pembroke. A spokesperson said, “The sisters will perform Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor. The teenagers have honed their abilities over many […]

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Teachers Union Sign Off On Job Descriptions

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:45:58 +0000

The Bermuda Union of Teachers said they have signed off on the long awaited Job Descriptions for Para-educators and Educational Therapist Assistants. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Union of Teachers is happy to reveal that after a twenty year battle for clarity, this Union has signed off on the long awaited Job Descriptions [JD] for […]

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Nicholas Christopher To Join Band Geeks Cast

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Published On :: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 10:30:15 +0000

Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher is getting set to join the cast of a production of Band Geeks in Concert. The show, which will also star Ben Platt, Lindsay Mendez, and Patti Murin, will take place at Broadway supper club 54 Below today [Jan 18]. BroadwayWorld.com says, “Band Geeks features music by Mark Allen, Gaby Alter, […]

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Governor And Regiment Join Poppy Appeal

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:09:31 +0000

Governor John Rankin and members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment hit the streets of Hamilton this week to drum up donations for the annual Poppy Appeal for veterans and their families. Mr Rankin posted himself outside HSBC’s Harbourview branch on Front Street alongside his diplomatic driver, Corporal Dante Durham. The Governor said: “I’m always glad […]

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Major Beasley Appointed Commanding Officer

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:14:47 +0000

Governor John Rankin announced today [Feb 7] that Major Ben Beasley has been selected as the next Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment. The announcement said, “The Governor, HE Mr John Rankin CMG, announced today that Major Ben Beasley has been selected as the next Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, succeeding Lt […]

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RBR Medics Working With St John Ambulance

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:59:50 +0000

Medics from the Royal Bermuda Regiment are on standby to treat any injuries suffered by new soldiers at Recruit Camp. But they are also using some of their time to teach at St. John Ambulance to gain more qualifications as instructors through the medical charity. Lance Corporal Siva Senthanmaraikannan, 35, who qualified as an Emergency […]

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Governor John Rankin Visits Regiment Troops

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:49:12 +0000

Governor John Rankin today [March 30] toured Warwick Camp and talked to the Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers who are some of the people on the front line of the battle against Covid-19. Mr Rankin said: “I was very pleased to visit Warwick Camp to meet the members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment who are doing […]

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Soldiers Celebrate Easter On The Job

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:05:08 +0000

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment yesterday [April 12] marked the holiday weekend with another round of duty on land and on sea. The Regiment manned checkpoints across the island and worked from forward operating bases, including one at Warwick Academy, as well as the headquarters at Warwick Camp – and for some of the […]

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Scott: Where Are Fintech Jobs & Opportunities?

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:02:19 +0000

The America’s Cup ”brought employment opportunities and significant economic benefits to Bermuda,” OBA Deputy Leader Leah Scott today, before asking “where are the jobs and economic opportunities” from Fintech. She went on to suggest that “Bermuda should request that the Government produce a preliminary economic assessment of the impact Fintech investment has had on our economy […]

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Arch Intends To Obtain Majority Stake In PMAP

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 11:00:46 +0000

Arch Reinsurance has entered into an agreement in principle to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia Pacific [PMAP]. The company said, “Arch Reinsurance [Arch Re], a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia […]

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Video: BTA’s Glenn Jones On Boston 25 News

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:03:47 +0000

Bermuda Tourism Authority Interim CEO Glenn Jones recently spoke to Boston 25 News about the island and the eventual re-opening of international travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report on Boston 25 News said, “After weeks spent cooped up inside, the travel deals already being advertised seem enticing. “There will be pent […]

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