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Santa Clause is coming to visit kids at BZS
Wednesday, December 03, 2014

Santa Claus will be on hand to visit with children at the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] on Saturday, December 6, 2014, with the fun getting underway at 10.00am. A professional photographer will be available to take photos of kids meeting Santa.


Tribute concert for Dr Burnie on Saturday
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The spirit of Dr Neil Burnie was alive on Front Street today as his son Oscar played sax to promote a tribute concert taking place at Pier 6 on Saturday.


Photos: ‘Ocean Vet’ Dr. Burnie Laid To Rest
Monday, November 17, 2014

An entire flotilla of boats departed Albuoy’s Point on Sunday morning [Nov 16] as people from around the island made their way out onto the water in order to bid farewell to “Ocean Vet” Dr. Neil Burnie, who was buried at sea.


Dr Burnie given fitting ocean sendoff
Sunday, November 16, 2014

Dr Neil Burnie has been laid to rest, with his body placed in the water 600 fathoms deep at Western Blue Cut yesterday afternoon.


Dr Neil Burnie To Be Buried At Sea On Sunday
Friday, November 14, 2014

Dr. Neil Burnie will be buried at sea this coming Sunday [Nov 16], with boats set to leave Albuoys Point at about 10.00am, and anyone wanting to join in with their own boat is welcome to attend.



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Global Indemnity Re Donates To Local Charities
Bernews
Thursday, October 26, 2017


Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art has praised Global Indemnity Re for their annual charitable giving programme after the arts and education organization was one of four local charities awarded.

In 2013, the Bermuda-based insurance/reinsurance provider started a philanthropic giving programme and over the past four years more than 10 different organizations have benefitted from the $320K that the company has donated.

This year, the four organizations received $12.5K each from the company. The charities include Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, WindReach, Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies [BFIS].

Marie-Joelle Chapleau, chief operating officer at Global Indemnity Re hands a check to Tom Butterfield,
founder and creative director at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art

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Marie-Joelle Chapleau, chief operating officer at Global Indemnity Re, said: “Our annual donations are based on multi-segment sectors. We provide support for the education, environment, health, and arts and culture.”

“Since Bermuda has been our host for more than 10 years, we believe that it is important to help the success of the local community in many different sectors. Since the start of our philanthropic strategy, GIRe has given back more than $320k to the island.”

The programmes that will benefit from this year’s donations include the turtle project at the BZS, the therapeutic and educational experiences at WindReach, and the success of training and educating Bermudians towards the success of the insurance industry through the BFIS.

Tom Butterfield, founder and creative director of Masterworks, said the donation will help to continue to assist in producing installations at the Museum as it heads into its 10th year as a Museum in 2018.

“We’re very pleased that there are businesses on the island that really have a social conscious and that they are donating funds to those organizations that are doing work that benefits the local community,” said Mr Butterfield.

He added: “Exhibits are one of the more accessible forms of arts education and this is a real shot in the arm for our exhibits that seek to engage the viewer. We’re thrilled that some of this money can go towards our educational programmes.”