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Bernews
April 2, 2018
The 2018 Optimist South American Championships in Montevideo, Uruguay continued with a fleet of 168 sailors taking part, including seven young Bermuda sailors; Sebastian Kempe, Christian Ebbin, Magnus Ringsted, Ahzai Smith, Laura Hupman, Nicole Stovell and Rachael Betschart. sail180331.
Bernews
April 2, 2018
In a traditional maritime handover ceremony at the shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line officially took delivery of the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, with the newly-constructed cruise ship scheduled to visit Bermuda five times this year. Carnival said the 3,954-passenger ship — the 26th in their fleet — willÃâà...
Afloat
April 2, 2018
Just two points off the top ten overall, Royal Cork Yacht Club's David Kenefick has posted Ireland's best Moth World Championships result to date, an 11th overall in Bermuda. Dubliner Rory Fitzpatrick was 29th in the 41–boat fleet having suffered both a DNF and a DNC in a six race series that saw manyÃâà...
Royal Gazette
April 2, 2018
Bermuda was still looking for a first medal after two days of competition at the Carifta Games in Nassau, Bahamas. Amelia Othman, the first Bermuda athlete to compete, finished tied for fourth in the under-17 high jump when she cleared the bar at 1.60 metres, tying her personal best height. She narrowlyÃâà...
Bernews
April 2, 2018
The track and field portion of the 2018 CARIFTA Games is now underway in the Bahamas, with Bermudian athletes in action. Taylor Hines competed in the Under 17 Girls 400 Meter Dash Final, finishing 6th in heat 2 of the preliminaries clocking 59.65 finishing 14th overall. Clevonte Lodge advanced to theÃâà...
Royal Gazette
April 2, 2018
Mr Swainson was previously a partner and the group head of Appleby's property department in Bermuda for over 15 years. Nicholas Hoskins, managing director of Wakefield Quin, said: “We are excited to welcome Scott to our firm. Scott is internationally recognised as one of Bermuda's premier real estateÃâà...
Royal Gazette
April 2, 2018
Ms Plianthos started her own business, Bermuda Wine Concierge, in June, offering expertise for private events, educational classes, personalised sourcing and cellar organisation. At the end of every wine tasting, she auctions off any extra bottles rather than returning them to wholesalers. The exercise hasÃâà...
Red and Black
April 1, 2018
With summer comes the beach-side getaways some lucky students can afford. While popular places include the Bahamas and coastal Mexico, avoid the equally popular Bermuda islands. Many people in the territory are homophobic, the cost of traveling there is expensive and Bermuda overall is not worthÃâà...
Royal Gazette
March 28, 2018
The Bermuda Day celebrations will be expanded over three days this year in a “renaissance” of the event. Lovitta Foggo, the acting Minister for Cultural Affairs, said: “What we hope to create is an entire Bermuda Day Weekend experience that all residents of Bermuda, both Bermudians and non-BermudiansÃâà...
Royal Gazette
March 28, 2018
Technology is front and centre in the minds of chief risk officers in Bermuda, a survey has found. The second annual survey of island-based insurance CROs by professional-services firm EY found that the risk functions within companies are playing an increasingly important role in supporting the board inÃâà...
Bernews
March 28, 2018
The Bermuda Day cultural festivities will be expanded so “that they take place on Friday May 25th, Saturday May 26th and Sunday May 27th,” Acting Minister of Social Development and Sports Lovitta Foggo said today, adding that they hope to create “an entire Bermuda Day Weekend experience.”.
Royal Gazette
March 28, 2018
Bermuda has fallen seven places in the world's top financial centres rankings and been leapfrogged by Cayman Islands, according to a report published by the City of London. The 23rd Global Financial Centres Index which is compiled by the Z/Yen Group and updated every six months, ranked BermudaÃâà...
Royal Gazette
March 27, 2018
Law firm Appleby has announced five partner promotions at its Bermuda office and another four in offices in the Cayman Islands and the Isle of Man. All of the promotions in Bermuda are in the firm's corporate team. Those being promoted are Matthew Ebbs-Brewer, Gary Harris, Sally Penrose, JeromeÃâà...
Bernews
March 27, 2018
Law firm Appleby has announced nine promotions across its Bermuda, Cayman and Isle of Man offices, with five of the promotions in their Bermuda office. All promotions are effective 1 April 2018, subject to the appropriate immigration approvals. Appleby Group Managing Partner, Michael O'Connell, said:Ãâà...
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
March 27, 2018
Charles Dunstan, president of the Construction Association of Bermuda, said: “We have been told that the hotel portion is being suspended for the time being.” He added that work will continue with only “limited work to take place on the residences”. One contractor, who asked not to be named, branded theÃâà...
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
March 25, 2018
America's Cup Bermuda Ltd has begun final windup proceedings after completing a final audit. The ACBDA, the administrative team for the showpiece sailing event that came to Bermuda last summer, said it has completed all its objectives and come in under budget. Chairman Peter Durhager, who notedÃâà...
TIME
March 22, 2018
Mark Dombroski, a 19-year-old college student from Pennsylvania who had gone missing in Bermuda earlier this week, died from a fall, authorities said Thursday. The cause of death announcement came from Dr. Christopher Milroy, a Canadian forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy onÃâà...
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