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Minister Campbell On PIPA Implementation Plan

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has officially launched its 2024 Road to PIPA implementation plan, Minister of the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell said in the House of Assembly [Feb 9]. The Minister said, “The overall objective of the Road to PIPA plan is to offer guidance to Bermuda’s organizations and individuals in the year preceding... Read more of this article

Skyport To Host Town Hall On Lighting Upgrade

Skyport will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Thursday [Feb 8] to discuss the planned upgrade to the Runway 30 approach lighting system at LF Wade International Airport. A spokesperson said “Skyport is hosting a Town Hall meeting to engage with the community regarding the upcoming upgrade to the Runway 30 approach lighting system at the LF Wade... Read more of this article

Column: Crafting Data Protection Vision

[Written by the TLC Group] One of the first steps we recommend to our clients at the beginning of their PIPA Journey to Compliance is to craft their data protection vision statement. This aligns nicely with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s 1st quarter 2024 advice to start with organizational commitment. Imagine your organization as a treasure... Read more of this article

Skyport Launch $4.9M Runway Lighting Upgrade

Skyport is starting a project to “upgrade the Runway 30 approach lighting system,” and said the “$4.9 million runway approach lighting project is part of Skyport’s ongoing multi-million-dollar capital investment in Bermuda’s airport.” A spokesperson said, “Skyport, operator of the LF Wade International Airport, is embarking... Read more of this article

Premier Burt Attends Annual Satoshi Roundtable

Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt is in Dubai attending the annual Satoshi Roundtable, a “gathering of top digital asset founders, leaders and executives.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Satoshi Roundtable is an invite-only event that has been running yearly since 2014. The Government receives invitations in recognition... Read more of this article

Digicel Holdings Complete Financial Restructuring

Digicel Holdings concluded their financial restructuring, stating it “marks an important milestone for the Group, which now has a substantially strengthened capital structure, positioning the Group for long-term success.” A spokesperson said, “Digicel Holdings [Bermuda] Limited [DHL and, together with its subsidiaries, the Company... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Roses With Bermuda Flag

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a soft digital drawing of roses with Bermuda flag accents. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes... Read more of this article

Jireh Connect Completes First ILW Placement

Jireh Connect, a new digital platform which allows reinsurance brokers to manage the placement process online and on their mobile phones, has successfully facilitated its first industry loss warranty [ILW] placement. A spokesperson said, “Jireh Connect is an easy-to-use broker platform which soft-launched earlier this month. It has been set up... Read more of this article

PrivCom Launches Road To PIPA Implementation

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is launching Road to PIPA [Personal Information Protection Act] implementation plan during Data Privacy Week which begins today [Jan 29]. A spokesperson said, “Data Privacy Week [DPW] 2024 begins today, 29 January 2024. This year, the annual global event serves as the launching block for the 2024 “Road... Read more of this article

Minister Attends Fintech Conference In Barbados

Minister Jason Hayward attended the second Fintech Islands Experience 2024 [FIX 2024] held in Barbados from January 24th – 26th, 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “Widely attended by entrepreneurs, regulators, lawyers, policymakers, and financial services professionals from various jurisdictions, the conference featured over 125 speakers... Read more of this article

Draw To Win $500 With BELCO E-Billing

In an effort to reduce paper use, BELCO has launched a campaign to encourage more customers to opt for electronic bills, with all paperless billing customers to be entered into a draw to win a $500 BELCO gift voucher. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today announced the launch of an ebilling campaign which... Read more of this article

RA Publishes Sectoral Review Report

The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] released its sectoral review, with a focus on the electricity sector. A spokesperson said, “Fulfilling legislative obligations and aligning with mandates, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] has released its sectoral review, with focus on the electricity sector. This periodic review, conducted every... Read more of this article

Ministry Clarifies Speed Cameras, CCTV & More

The Ministry said that “speed cameras are not currently operational in Bermuda” and “encouraged the public to be mindful of its ongoing and active CCTV installation project.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of National Security advised today that it is aware of online imagery and commentary circulating regarding... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda Shown From Space Station

Bermuda’s picturesque landscape was captured from the Space Station, providing an out of this world view of the island and our unique position in the Atlantic Ocean. ISS Above tweeted the video below and said, “The island of Bermuda – captured live from the Space Station at 2:28 p.m. AST today. Bermuda is approximately 21 miles long... Read more of this article

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