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Comment on Create With Confidence — and Better Blocks by Ian Stewart

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:22:21 +0000

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Tumble Tots Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

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Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 15:50:32 +0000

30 years ago, Anne Hines and Christine DeSilva, both having worked in education for over 40 years, recognized a need. The two of them founded the Bermuda Gymnastics Association and grew to realize that parents also sought a program, not offered at that time, designed specifically for the younger age group, so Tumble Tots Bermuda […]

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Tumble Tots Celebrating 34th Anniversary

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Published On :: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:00:11 +0000

Tumble Tots Bermuda is celebrating its 34th anniversary this year, as 34 years ago, Anne Hines and Christine DeSilva, both having worked in education for over 40 years, recognized a need. The two of them founded the Bermuda Gymnastics Association and grew to realize that parents also sought a program, not offered at that time, designed […]

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Video & Photos: Blossoming Beauty Hair Show

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Published On :: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:07:24 +0000

The New Testament Church of God Island Women’s Ministry held their ‘‎Blossoming Beauty Hair Show’ at the Heritage Worship Center this weekend, with the fashion show featuring models in exotic head-wear made to look like flowers walking the runway while music was interspersed with inspirational messages of faith. “Cindy Roberts, who is the owner of […]

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208 Points Scored In Basketball Double Header

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:37:11 +0000

Basketball fans were treated to a total of 208 points inside the Bermuda College Gymnasium as the Bermuda Basketball Association Winter League season resumed. The first game saw the Pembroke Twisters defeat the Warwick Rimrockers 61 – 44. Dion Easton had a double-double on the way to leading the Pembroke Twisters who were down by […]

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Photos/Videos: Bluewave Bermuda Charge Ride

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Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 02:56:59 +0000

Bluewave Bermuda Charge held a road rally procession from Dockyard to Clearwater today [Sept 2], with the goal to start the conversation about energy systems, and to display the latest technology side by side with timeless models from years gone by. Bermuda Charge Ride-Out on the Causeway A spokesperson previously said, “Bermuda has a rich […]

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Photos: Nationals Defeat Blue Jays CRL 14 – 10

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Published On :: Sat, 03 Jun 2017 02:11:20 +0000

The Cal Ripken Baseball League Season continued at the Kindley Field Ball Park, with the Nationals defeating the Blue Jays CRL 14 – 10. Blue Jays CRL will face the Phillies in their next game on Saturday [June 3] at 10.30am. The Angels came up short when they faced the Marlins in a hard fought […]

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Adam Hall Blast Home Run In Delmarva Win

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Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:07:13 +0000

Adam Hall and his Delmarva Shorebirds teammates defeated the Kannapolis Intimidators 5-1 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. A two-out rally in the first brought home the first Delmarva run. Hall slashed a single to right and then came home to score when Zach Watson doubled down the left field line to make it 1-0, the […]

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Saltus Win BSSF High School Volleyball Double

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:24:32 +0000

The Bermuda Volleyball Association recently hosted the second Boys High School Tournament at Warwick Academy. Saltus teams came out on top twice, claiming both the A Division and B Division titles. A Division Standings: 1st Saltus 2nd MSA 3rd Warwick Academy B Division Standings: 1st Saltus B#1 2nd Warwick Academy 3rd Saltus B#2 4th Somersfield […]

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Mallory Advances To Antigua Cup Doubles Final

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Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 13:56:41 +0000

Bermudian tennis player Trey Mallory continued competing in the Antigua & Barbuda Cup Tennis Tournament, taking part in the doubles where he teamed up with John Chin from Jamaica. The pair took to the court for their semi-final battle against the number one seeds Christian Kuehne from Switzerland and Maj Tomac from Slovenia, with Mallory and […]

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Mallory Wins Doubles Title In Antigua

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:11:56 +0000

Competing on the World Junior Tennis Tour, Bermuda’s Trey Mallory claimed another title this week, winning the doubles title in Antigua. Mallory teaming up with partner John Chin of Jamaica claimed a hard fought battle over the Kovac’s brothers from Canada [Erik and Kevin] who were seeded two in the event. Photo courtesy of Ras […]

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Tennis: Bermuda Wins In Dominican Republic

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:57:18 +0000

Bermuda players continued competing in the 2020 World Junior Tennis Boys North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying in the Dominican Republic. The Bermuda Under 14 Boys team took on Panama on day five of the tournament, with the teams playing in the 9th – 14th place playoff. Bermuda picked up its second win of the tournament […]

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Tennis: Phillips Wins Doubles Match In Cyprus

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:05:32 +0000

Bermudian tennis player Daniel Phillips teamed up with Uwe Diehl from Germany and they began competing in the doubles portion of the Herodotou Tennis Academy Under 16 Tournament in Cyprus. Unseeded Phillips and Diehl took on the number 4 seeds Matei Gavrea from Romania and Georgios Protopapas from Cyprus. Gavrea and Protopapas won the first […]

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Phillips Plays Doubles Semi-Finals In Cyprus

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:31:41 +0000

Daniel Phillips recently teamed up with his doubles partner Uwe Diehl from Germany in the Herodotou Tennis Academy Under 16 Tournament in Cyprus. Phillips and Diehl took to the court for the doubles semi-finals as they squared off against the number one seeds Markus Giersiepen Garcia from Spain and David Alexandru Gheorghe from Romania. Phillips […]

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Tennis: Mallory Wins Guatemala Open Doubles

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Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:13:30 +0000

Trey Mallory was back in action taking part in the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour, taking to the court in the Guatemala City Junior Open Doubles Final alongside Jon Chin from Jamaica. After the pair defeated Anthony Cook and Julian Desousa in their quarter-final match, they advanced to the final defeating Adam Duan and Francisco […]

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Tennis: MTM Doubles Bowl Day One Results

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:25:39 +0000

The Manders Tennis Management Doubles Bowl got underway at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. In Men’s Doubles action, Tariq Simons and Scott Redmond defeated Neal Towlson and Zach McGuire in straight sets 4-0, 4-3, while Jovan Whitter and Bobby Bart defeated Andrew Paynter and Jonny Holland in straight sets 4-0, 4-1. In Mixed Doubles play, […]

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Tennis: MTM Doubles Bowl Day Two Results

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:10:13 +0000

The Manders Tennis Management Doubles Bowl continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. In Men’s Doubles action Tariq Simons and Scott Redmond defeated Benjamin Jones and Michael Way in straight sets 4-2, 4-2, while Gavin Manders and Chris Weeks defeated Mike McGuire and Cooper McGuire in straight sets 4-0, 4-0. In Mixed Doubles play, Rickai […]

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Tennis: MTM Doubles Bowl 2020 Finals

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:00:02 +0000

The Manders Tennis Management Doubles Bowl Tournament came to an end at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Ben Simmons and Lavern Stowe were crowned the Mixed Doubles Champions, while Scott Redmond and Tariq Simons were the Men’s Doubles Champions. Jones and Stowe had to battle to claim the title taking on Scott Redmond and Imani […]

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Pilot Gig Club Holds Blessing For New Boats

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:38:52 +0000

On Monday evening, the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club launched their three new vessels, with the boats being blessed and christened by Bishop Nicholas Dill at the Spanish Point Boat Club. The names selected for the new gigs were Pilot James Forbes, Pilot James T. Griffiths and Pilot John Cann, with each of these pilots having […]

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Bermuda Poet Miller Publishes New Collection

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Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:00:04 +0000

Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has recently published the eighth collection of her verse, Tide Tables. American/French poet George Hobson says the poems collected in her new book represent, in part, an “impassioned quest to express her several cultural allegiances, to Bermuda, England, and America.” In an advance review of Tide Tables Mr. Hobson mentions […]

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Public Urged To Celebrate World Book Day

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:21:28 +0000

Nikita Robinson of The Ladies Room on Hott1075 is inviting the public to read at a nursery, preschool, or primary school reading class to help celebrate World Book Day on March 5. 1,312 books will be delivered to 43 pre/nursery schools throughout the Island in celebration of World Book Day. In addition, 18 public primary […]

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NSC Urges The Public To Obey The Rules

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:02:53 +0000

Officials at the National Sports Centre are encouraging people to ‘please obey the rules’. “Our mandate is to encourage community participation in the facilities we have, to encourage fitness and health. Our four pillars are: Move, Develop, Train and Achieve. We want as many people as possible to enjoy and take advantage of the National Sports […]

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National Sports Centre Closing To The Public

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:32:51 +0000

The National Sports Centre will be closing to the public today [March 19] to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. NSC’s Operations Manager Craig Tyrrell said, “The National Sports Centre will be closing to the public as of 3pm today, Thursday, March 19th in coordination with the Government’s efforts to reduce transmission of Covid-19. “At […]

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Terceira Wins Table A on Time Class in Belgium

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Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:43:07 +0000

Bermuda’s Jillian Terceira continued taking part in the Sentowerpark – Animo Cup I International Horse Jumping Event in Belgium. On the second day, Terceira and Iluna won the 1.30m Table A on Time Class, they clocked a Clear Round time of 57.36. Terceira competed on two horses in the 1.20m in 2 Phases Special Class, […]

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Bermuda Stardust Stables Jumper Show Results

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:09 +0000

The Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted the Stardust Stables Jumper Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. In the 1.30m Horse Jumping Against the Clock with a Jump Off Class, Kayla Bardgett was declared the winner. Riding Causing Chaos, the pair clocked a Clear First Round time of 72.91, they then clocked a Jump […]

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Argo Group To Sell Trident Public Risk Solutions

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:17:26 +0000

Argo Group International Holdings today announced an agreement to sell its Trident Public Risk Solutions brand and underwriting platform to Paragon Insurance Holdings. “The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, and Argo expects to report a pre-tax gain of approximately $37 million related to the transaction,” the company said. “Argo will retain Trident’s […]

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Flag Football: Punishers & Black Shark$ Win

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:02:42 +0000

The Bermuda Flag Football League season recently resumed at the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with a total of 107 points scored in a double header. A total of 63 points were scored in the opener as the Punishers defeated the Killa Squad 39 – 24. Seward Smith led the Killa Squad with four passing […]

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Wild Edible Herbal Classes Offered Via Zoom

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Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:26:27 +0000

Wild Herbs N Plants of Bermuda is getting set to hold ‘Wild Edible Herbal Classes’ via Zoom from Sunday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 28. A spokesperson said, “We have been doing our wild edible herbal tours for going on three years now, and many people have asked if we are going to be doing […]

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Photos, Video & Results: BMRC Bluewave Races

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Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:47:28 +0000

[Updated with photos] The BMRC Bluewave Trophy Race Day was part of the action in the east end where auto enthusiasts took part in a dynamic energy expo based between Clearwater Beach and the RUBiS Southside Raceway. The day’s Minibike Class boasted a large group of youngsters from ages eight to thirteen. The young racers […]

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Sex Offender Management Bill Tabled In Senate

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Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:38:26 +0000

A Bill which seeks to “enhance the effective oversight and management of sex offenders” and “establish a sex offender register” was tabled in the Senate on Friday [Nov 9]. The Bill — officially titled the ‘Criminal Code [Sex Offender Management] Amendment Act 2018′ — “seeks to amend the Criminal Code Act 1907 to enhance the […]

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Cyclists Continue In The Dominican Republic

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Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:50:14 +0000

Bermuda cyclists Dominique Mayho and Kaden Hopkins, continued teaming up with Julian Molina, Julian Otero, and Brian Leon to compete in the Vuelta Independencia 7 day stage race in the Dominican Republic. Stage six was a 130K race, with Otero finishing 4th, while Hopkins crossed the line 8th and Mayho was 9th, all had the […]

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BZS Lecture: “Black Grouper In Bermuda”

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:24:06 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society will be hosting a lecture event “Black Grouper in Bermuda”, presented by Dr. Tammy Warren, Senior Marine Resources Officer, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, January 23rd at 7.00pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. The event poster says, “Come early and enjoy a look […]

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471 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught & Served

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Published On :: Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:12:17 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] On Friday, a fisherman who caught a huge bluefin tuna in the morning had it served to him at dinner later that night. David Soares says he was by himself in his boat the Kerry D around 10am off of Challenger Banks when he felt a tug on his line. Fish […]

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Photos: Bobby Lambe’s 431lb Bluefin Tuna Catch

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:04:19 +0000

[Updated with video] Crowds gathered at Robinson’s Marina in Somerset this afternoon [April 22] to get a glimpse at the latest catch of a bluefin tuna. Captain Bobby Lambe hooked the 431.1lb tuna at around 7.30am this morning on the fishing boat ‘Last Chance’ and it took until 2.30pm this afternoon before it was finally […]

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Bobby Lambe’s 499.5lb Blue Marlin Catch

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Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:17:55 +0000

After laying claim to a 431.1lb bluefin tuna earlier this month, Captain Bobby Lambe of the fishing vessel ‘Last Chance’ has outdone himself with his latest catch – a 499.5lb blue marlin. The blue marlin was brought to shore arriving at Robinson’s Marina dock this morning. The 499.5lb blue marlin: Related Stories Video: 625 Pound […]

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Blue Marlin Travels 5,089 NM To Win Race

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:06:37 +0000

A blue marlin satellite-tagged in July 2017 during the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship has won the 2017-18 IGFA Great Marlin Race [IGMR] after swimming an estimated 5,089 nautical miles traveling from Bermuda to northeast of Brazil. The International Game Fish Association [IGFA] said, “The winning billfish swam an estimated 5,089 nautical miles [nm] in total […]

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Energy Director To Speak In Dominican Republic

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:02:41 +0000

The Government of Bermuda’s Department of Energy Director, Jeane Nikolai has been invited, as a guest, to speak on a panel at the 2018 Resilient Infrastructure Forum [RIF]. The RIF takes place June 26 – 28, 2018 in the Dominican Republic. The RIF brings together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to create […]

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“High Levels Of Renewable Energy Resources”

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Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:17:40 +0000

The Regulatory Authority launched Bermuda’s Integrated Resource Plan which will use “high levels of renewable energy resources,” with the RA saying the plan includes adding utility-scale solar photovoltaic and wind power via an offshore wind farm. A spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority, today announced the launch of Bermuda’s first Integrated Resource Plan [“IRP”], which outlines the […]

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RA: New Renewable Energy Feed-In-Tariff Rate

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Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:38:40 +0000

The Regulatory Authority today [Oct 4] announced that after “conducting a thorough and complete solar PV analysis to establish a new Feed-in-Tariff [FIT] for Bermuda’s solar PV distributed generators [Gs], the FIT has been revised from 0.1736 [$/kWh] to $0.2265 per kilowatt hour [kWh], and will take effect on October 7, 2019.” The RA said, […]

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Minister On Achieving Renewable Energy Goals

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Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:03:39 +0000

On Tuesday [Oct 22], Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban met with CEO of the Bermuda-based Legal & General [L&G] Re, Thomas Olunloyo and Laura Mason, London-based CEO of Legal & General Retirement, Institutional to “discuss investment opportunities that could help Bermuda achieve future renewable energy goals.” Minister Roban said, “I am pleased to have […]

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AXIS Expands Renewable Energy Expertise

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 11:00:13 +0000

AXIS Insurance, the insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, announced the appointments of Sam Walsh as senior underwriter and Mat Pifer as an underwriter in its renewables division. Messrs. Walsh and Pifer will be jointly responsible for underwriting new and renewal, property and liability renewable energy business in North America, including large wind […]

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Bahá’í Community Honours Black History Month

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Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 12:15:09 +0000

The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre 11.15am today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month of February at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre on Sunday, 2 February. “The programme will begin at 11:15 […]

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1793 Bible, 1700s Cedar Chairs, 1800s Petticoat

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Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:00:08 +0000

A bible printed in 1793, a pair of Bermuda cedar chairs made between 1710-50, and a child’s petticoat worn in Bermuda between 1866-70 are among the latest acquisitions at the National Museum of Bermuda, which were described in the latest issue of MariTimes – the museum’s official magazine. According to the latest issue of the […]

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Paget Primary To Create Black History Museum

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:30:40 +0000

[Written by Vejay Steede] Paget Primary’s third annual Bermuda Black History Museum will be staged on Thursday, February 27th from 9am – 2pm. The always wonderful exhibit will be open to the public, and several schools [preschool and primary] have been invited, as in previous years. Invitations have also been sent out to honored guests, […]

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