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Argo Announce Board Of Directors Nominees

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Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:00:44 +0000

Argo Group International Holdings announced the nominations of Dr. Bernard C. Bailey & Fred R. Donner to stand for election to the company’s board of directors at Argo’s annual shareholder meeting on April 16, 2020. A spokesperson said, “Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and […]

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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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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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Sandra Boss To Step Down From Enstar Board

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Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 16:00:20 +0000

Enstar Group Limited announced that Sandra Boss will step down from its Board of Directors in order to pursue a full-time executive role with another company. Ms. Boss has been a director of the Company since November 2015. She serves as Chair of the Risk Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee and […]

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Argo Group Elects New Board Members

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:54:22 +0000

Argo Group International Holdings announced shareholders’ election of three new board members: Bernard C. Bailey, Fred R. Donner, and Argo Group Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Rehnberg. “Today marks several noteworthy milestones for Argo,” said Thomas A. Bradley, Argo Group board chairman. “We appreciate the support from our shareholders approving meaningful governance enhancements and the election […]

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Elijah Daley Breaks Long & Short Course Records

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:39 +0000

Elijah Daley recently competed in the Point Claire Invitational Swim Meet in Quebec, hosted by the Pointe Claire Swim Team. The meet was run as a short course meet in the morning and as long course meet for the finals. Daley broke the 13-14 Boy’s age group short course record during the 400 Individual Medley […]

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Elan Daley Breaks More Records In Canada

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:57 +0000

Elan Daley recently competed at the Ontario Junior International 18 and Under Short Course Meet hosted by Swim Ontario at the Pan Am Pool in Scarborough, Canada. During the competition, Daley broke three Girls 13-14 Bermuda Age Group and Bermuda Open Records that she previously held. During the Girls 200m Freestyle final, Daley clocked a […]

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Bermuda Swimmers Hold CCCAN Records

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:47:36 +0000

As the year draws to a close, a number of Bermuda swimmers continue to hold long course records in the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation. Elan Daley hold three records in the 11-12 Girls Age Group Division. Daley is the 50-meters record holder in the Freestyle with a time of 26.82 set on […]

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Daleys Break 4 Records In Short Course Meet

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:00:31 +0000

Elan and Elijah Daley competed at the AB Short Course Meet held at the Olympium Pool in Etobicoke, Canada hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club. Elan Daley broke two records during the meet, while Elijah Daley also broke two records. Elan Daley broke the 13-14 Girls 100m Breaststroke Age Group record when she touched the […]

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Elijah Daley Breaks Bermuda Record In Toronto

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:15:14 +0000

Elijah Daley recently competed at the Toronto Grand Prix 2020 at the University of Toronto, achieving two personal bests and breaking one Bermuda long course record. Daley finished 57th in the Men’s 50m freestyle, clocking a personal best time of 26.89 before finishing 36th with a time of 1:03.26 during the 100m butterfly. He then […]

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MS Society 3rd Annual Swimathon On March 7

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Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 14:00:35 +0000

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda will be hosting their annual swimathon on March 7th at the Aquatics Centre from 10 am to 2 pm. A spokesperson said, “The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda is hosting our annual Swimathon on Saturday, March 7th 2020 at the Aquatics Centre [National Sports Centre] from 10 am to […]

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Swimming: Esposito Sets Bermuda Record

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:00:51 +0000

Vanessa Esposito put her talents on display during the 2020 US Navy Long Course Invitational. Esposito competed in the women’s long course 1500m freestyle. Esposito clocked a time of 17:39.08, the time breaks the Bermuda open record time at the distance that was held by Stephanie Myles who clocked a time of 18:17.46 back in […]

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Elan Daley Wins Gold Medals & Breaks Records

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:28:55 +0000

Elan Daley recently took to the Toronto Pan Am Center to compete in the 2020 Winter Ontario Swimming Long Course Championships hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club, winning the girls’ 15 age group Ontario Provincial High Point Championship Award. During the women’s 15-year-old 200 LC meter IM preliminaries, Daley finished seventh with a time of […]

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Videos: Coast Guard Evacuates Sick Passenger

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Published On :: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:34:56 +0000

[Updated with videos] Local officials are currently helping to coordinate the helicopter evacuation of a sick passenger from the Norwegian Gem cruise ship, with the aircraft and helicopter due to refuel in Bermuda before rendezvousing with the ship. Update: US Coast Guard helicopter & C-130 taking off from Bermuda at approximately 11pm The Duty Officer […]

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Pool: Stripes, Knights & Saints Record Wins

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 11:21:45 +0000

The 2014/15 Bermuda Pool Association League season resumed with the Devonshire Recreation Club Stripes defeating the Mariners Hammerheads 204 – 183, the Devonshire Recreation Club Cues defeated the RAA Young Guns 201 – 175. Queens Club Knights got the better of the Queens Club Dragons 198 – 181, with the Bermuda Breeze defeating the RAA […]

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Marine Paintings Exhibition By Stephen Card

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Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:32:00 +0000

An exhibition of marine paintings by Stephen Card will hang at Gallery One Seventeen until the end of November at 117 Front Street East. A spokesperson said, “Stephen Card is often asked how long it took him to paint a maritime scenario, a boat, a ship, etc. His answer is very often the same: ‘it […]

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Black Pony Gallery Features Gherdai Hassell

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:45:31 +0000

Black Pony Gallery has announced the inclusion of Bermudian artist Gherdai Hassell and her first online exclusive solo exhibition ‘Collecting the Gaze.’ Curator Lisa Howie said, “The beauty of black women is celebrated in this limited-edition print run by Gherdai Hassell. Her layers of mixed media materials combined with deft brushwork create sculpted portraits that […]

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Black Pony Gallery Features Richard E Sutton

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Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:13:50 +0000

Black Pony Gallery has announced the inclusion of local artist Richard Edson Sutton, an artist and art educator based in Bermuda. Curator Lisa Howie said, “As a child he resided in several Caribbean Islands before moving to New York City where he experienced a culture shock. “In the US, he was struck by the systems […]

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Kiwon Waldron Breaks Track Record In Canada

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Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:00:17 +0000

Kiwon Waldron was recently back in action, taking the St Aime Des Lacs Track in Canada by storm as he notched two wins and broke a track record. Waldron was in action on three occasions during the day’s racing, picking up two wins and a second place finish to go along with setting the new […]

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Photos: Waldron Breaks Bermuda Bred Record

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:00:46 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Harness Pony Racing Season resumed at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street and what an afternoon they had. Kiwon Waldron — who dominated tracks in Canada over the summer — was in the bike of ThisBabyRocks and the pair broke the Bermuda Bred Record. In Heat 2 Waldron and […]

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Jarion Richardson’s Maiden Senate Speech

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 23:09:50 +0000

Senator Jarion Richardson — who was recently appointed to the Senate by the OBA following the resignation of Nick Kempe — made his maiden speech in the Senate today. Senator Richardson said, “Bermuda sits in the eye of change. We can be assured that the Bermuda of our today will not look like the Bermuda […]

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Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:58:22 +0000

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Feb 28] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Bermuda 1st – An Update, Banana Supply, Preparedness Awareness of the Coronavirus, the 55th Annual Primary School Art Exhibition, the 2019-2020 Financial Support for Bermuda College Students, a new Government Public Safety […]

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Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

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Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:00:37 +0000

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [March 6] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Bermuda Hospitals Board Annual Report 2015 and the Tabling the Repatriation & Mixed Status Families Bill. We will post the audio feed here at around 10am on Friday. Update: Live broadcast has […]

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Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:00:02 +0000

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [March 13] and only one statement is scheduled to be delivered, which is on the Bermuda Public Schools – System Transformation. We will post the audio feed here at around 10.15am on Friday. Update: Live broadcast has concluded, and the audio of […]

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Audio & Parliament Order Of Business

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:15:57 +0000

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will hold a ‘virtual session’ today [May 8] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Emergency Powers [COVID-19 Continuing Precautions] Regulations 2020, 6 Megawatt Solar Farm Progress, COVID-19- Fiscal and Economic Plan Update, Public Works COVID-19 Operations, Heritage Month 2020, Government Feedback Forum for COVID-19 and Public […]

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Muldoon Awarded NESCAC All-Academic Honors

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Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:15:19 +0000

Bates College Men’s Squash player Dylan Muldoon has been awarded New England Small College Athletic Conference [NESCAC] Winter All-Academic Honors. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50. A total of 964 student-athletes have been named […]

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Chelsea Amber Scores Nine Award Nominations

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:00:10 +0000

2019 has been the year of Bermudian-Canadian songbird Chelsea Amber. She’s released a new album that’s been a critical and popular success, dominated the airwaves with a series of hit singles and has now scooped nine nominations for the upcoming Gospel Music Association of Canada’s upcoming Covenant Awards. Nominees for the 41st annual Covenants were […]

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Collie Buddz #1 On Billboard Reggae Album Chart

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:00:43 +0000

The latest album from Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz – titled Hybrid – is ranked number one on the Billboard Reggae Album chart for the week of December 14, 2019. The album — which also topped the charts back in June 2019 – has proved popular, having remained on the Billboard chart for the past 17 weeks. Screenshot […]

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Ruben Studdard To Perform In Bermuda In May

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Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:00:30 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] An American Idol winner will be performing in a pre-Mother’s Day concert in May. Ruben Studdard, also known as the ‘Velvet Teddy Bear’, will do a tribute to Luther Vandross on May 9 at the Fairmont Southampton. Studdard released an album entitled Ruben sings Luther in 2018. He has won several […]

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Shiona Turini Attends CDGA Awards In California

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:02:31 +0000

Bermudian style influencer and fashion expert Shiona Turini attended the 22nd Costume Designers Guild Awards [CDGA] yesterday [Jan 28] in Beverly Hills, California, where she was nominated in the ‘Excellence in Contemporary Film’ category. Ms. Turini was nominated for her work on ‘Queen & Slim’ alongside Arjun Bhasin, Mitchell Travers, Jenny Eagan, and Ellen Mirojnick, […]

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Philip & Webel Awarded Menuhin Scholarships

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:28:39 +0000

The Menuhin Foundation has announced the recipients of their annual scholarship, with Marcolliver Philip and Sam Webel both receiving the award. A spokesperson said, “Since 1976, The Menuhin Foundation has provided stringed music tuition to thousands of Bermuda’s school children free of charge as part of their mandate to foster and develop an interest in […]

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Court: Man Admits False Credit Card Offences

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:20:14 +0000

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 19], Canadian national Christopher Gosselin McMeel was charged with multiple offenses related to making false credit cards, and was remanded in custody. A police spokesperson said, “Canadian National, Christopher Gosselin McMeel, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning faced with eight [8] fraud related charges. “Mr. McMeel was charged with one […]

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Court: Board To Review Eligibility For Release

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Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:01:07 +0000

The Parole Board has been “directed to convene a hearing within 14 days of the date of this judgment” for the purpose of reviewing Dennis Robinson’s “eligibility for release on licence.” This is according to a ruling from the Supreme Court in relation to an application for Judicial Review against a “decision to recall prisoner […]

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‘Inside Bermuda Homes’ Enters Third Season

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:42:03 +0000

The third season of ‘Inside Bermuda Homes’ will feature a home with its own five-hole golf course and a giant bronze horse on the landing inside a Sandys parish home, among other unique domiciles. The series also features two historic homes in Paget, including a small garden cottage on the grounds of a residence on […]

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Cannonier Urges Landlords To Help Tenants

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:03:48 +0000

“Landlords must work with their tenants to try and provide some relief as the economy faces huge disruption due to Covid-19,” according to the Leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, Craig Cannonier. Mr. Cannonier said, “For the immediate survival of many small to medium sized Bermudian businesses, rent relief could be vital. Many buildings have […]

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OBA Urge Landlords To Help As Much As Can

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:15:05 +0000

“I am being contacted several times a day by people who rent homes or business space who are desperate for help as their landlords are not prepared to reduce rent,” OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said. Mr. Cannonier said, “This is totally unacceptable, especially when you consider two things – the banks have granted a three-month […]

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Premier Visits WWII Vet Randolph Hayward

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:57:29 +0000

Premier David Burt today paid a visit to Randolph Hayward, who served with the Bermuda Contingent of the Caribbean Regiment during World War II, with the Premier noting that as ”we approach Remembrance Day, it is important that we celebrate these living links to our history.” A Government spokesperson said, “Premier David Burt today paid a […]

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Bermuda’s First Coast Guard Unit Launched

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Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:14:55 +0000

[Updated] Minister of National Security Wayne Caines and Governor John Rankin jointly launched Bermuda’s first ever Coast Guard Unit today. A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier today [Feb 6], the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Caines, and His Excellency the Governor, John Rankin jointly launched Bermuda’s first ever Coast Guard Unit. “The Acting Commanding […]

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Minister Caines On Bermuda Coast Guard

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Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:12:23 +0000

“The launch of the Bermuda Coast Guard is a significant milestone for us,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said in the House of Assembly today [Feb 14]. The Minister said, “The Unit will maintain an in-shore Coast Guard in order to secure Bermuda’s Territorial waters, initially out to 12 nautical miles and beyond depending […]

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Nine Positions Available In New Coast Guard

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:39:24 +0000

The Royal Bermuda Regiment is on the hunt for new recruits to sign up for the island’s first Coast Guard. A total of nine full-time posts are available – four Boatswain’s Mates, four Marine Enforcement Specialists and one Maritime Unit Commander. RBR Commanding Officer Designate Major Ben Beasley said the new roles underlined the modern […]

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Covid-19: Coast Guard On Patrol On Land & Sea

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:16:19 +0000

Coast Guard personnel from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were keeping tabs on boat movements and coastal areas. The soldiers mounted boat patrols around the island to enforce the Government’s shelter in place regulations on the water and on land. Corporal CJ Richardson, 32, who is in his third week of embodiment, said: “It’s pretty good […]

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BTA Looks Forward To Peak Summer Season

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:03:00 +0000

Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Kevin Dallas has shared a message with tourism industry stakeholders expressing gratitude on the heels of the 35th America’s Cup. Mr. Dallas said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is very grateful for all the individuals and organisations that worked together to execute a stellar destination experience during the 35th America’s Cup, the […]

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Monument Re Completes Acquisition Of Nordben

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Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:46:30 +0000

Monument Re has completed the acquisition of Nordben Life and Pension Insurance Co. Limited [Nordben] from BenCo Insurance Holding B.V., following receipt of regulatory approval from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission [GFSC]. Manfred Maske, CEO of Monument Re Group, said: “The completion of this transaction positions the Monument Group well in executing its strategy in […]

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Court: 51-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:16 +0000

A 51-year-old man has appeared at Magistrates’ Court in connection with the 2006 murder of Marcus Gibbings. Cleveland Rogers is charged with the premeditated murder of Mr Gibbings on or about October 25, 2006. Mr Rogers did not enter a plea to the charge because the matter can only be heard at Supreme Court. He […]

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Appeal For Witnesses: Murder Of Jahkoby Smith

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:29:26 +0000

This Sunday [July 29] marks the year anniversary of the murder of Jahkoby Smith and police have renewed their appeal for information, and have asked witnesses or anyone who may have any information to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “Sunday July 29th marks the year anniversary of the death of Jahkoby Smith and […]

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‘Devastated, Saddened By Senseless Murder’

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Published On :: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:37:17 +0000

“We were stunned, devastated and saddened to learn of another senseless murder,” Shadow Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley said. “I knew Taylor as a constituent and friend whom I enjoyed conversing with about our beloved home. He was always keen to discuss opportunities and issues facing Bermuda. Just last week we continued our earlier […]

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Court Dismisses Appeal In Double Murder Case

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Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:39:30 +0000

The court has dismissed an appeal by Romano Mills who was convicted in connection with the double murder of Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge on Happy Valley in 2013. The ruling said, “On 23 January 2013 Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge were brutally shot and killed at Belvin’s Supermarket in Happy Valley Road, Hamilton. The […]

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Two Men Arrested In Connection With Murder

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Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:32:45 +0000

A 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old man were arrested today [Aug 28] “in connection with the murder of 25- year-old Danshun Swann,” the police have confirmed. Yesterday, the police confirmed that Mr Swann was stabbed during a “large fight involving a group of males outside Southampton Rangers Sports Club.” Video of the police press conference held […]

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Court: Man Denies Murder Of Marcus Gibbings

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Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:07:21 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Cleveland Rogers denied a murder charge in Supreme Court today [Nov 1]. The defendant pleaded not guilty of the premeditated murder of Marcus Gibbings on or about October 25, 2006. Mr Gibbings, who was from Trinidad, was found stabbed to death in an apartment in Devonshire. His next court appearance is set […]

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Video: Murder Victim Named, Man Arrested

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:47:38 +0000

[Updated: Police have identified the murder victim as 33-year-old Paul Johnson, and confirmed that a 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting.] The police are holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 10] regarding the fatal shooting this morning. “Police and other first responders attended a report of a firearms incident […]

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