Hamilton, Bermuda - 17 April, 2001 - Global Crossing Ltd. (NYSE: GX, BSX: GBLX.BH) said today it will announce first quarter 2001 earnings on Wednesday, May 9 after the market close. Senior executives will discuss the quarter's results on Thursday, May 10 at 8:00 AM EST. Live audio streaming of the discussion will be available for public listening at www.globalcrossing.com on the Global Crossing website.