Tag: Caribbean relations
Bermuda Trust Firm Wins Caribbean Award
The STEP Caribbean awards were held in St Kitts this weekend, and Bermuda-based Meritus Trust was lauded as Caribbean Trust Company of the Year. The award winners were announced at the STEP Caribbean Conference gala dinner on Sunday [May 5], part of the STEP Caribbean Conference being held in St. Kitts from May 6-8, 2013 at the Marriott Resort. Tim... Read more of this article
Caribbean Police Discuss Cooperative Measures
The Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police [ACCP] conference which was hosted by the Bermuda Police Service at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel recently concluded, with the focus on the conference being collaborative approaches and assisting each other where able. A new Executive Committee was elected, and Bermuda’s Police Commissioner... Read more of this article
OBA Chairman Speaks To St. Kitts Convention
One Bermuda Alliance chairman Thad Hollis [pictured] told an audience in the St. Kitts & Nevis that the outcome of the 2010 by-election to replace former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown convinced members of the former Bermuda Democratic Alliance and the United Bermuda Party they had to merge if there was any realistic prospect of ousting the Progressive... Read more of this article
‘Regional Cooperation An Important Component’
The Caribbean region is faced with gang violence and anti-social behaviour and regional cooperation is an important component of providing safe environments for our respective countries, Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley said today. “21st century policing demands that law enforcement be more flexible, schooled in the latest technology... Read more of this article
Bermuda Police To Host ACCP Conference
The Bermuda Police Service will host the 2013 Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police [ACCP] Conference at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess from April 29th to May 2nd. This is the 28th annual conference of the ACCP and the theme is “Police and Public Partnerships: Linking prevention, intervention and enforcement strategies to tackle gang and... Read more of this article
OBA Chairman To Address St. Kitts Convention
The St. Kitts & Nevis People’s Action Movement [PAM] announced today [Apr. 21] that One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] chairman Thaddeus Hollis will be the special guest speaker at its annual convention. Some of the more notable guest presenters to address the PAM convention in the past have included Leader of the Opposition in Barbados Mia Motley,... Read more of this article
Islands Report Recommends Diversification
Island jurisdictions — including Bermuda — which have traditionally been reliant on just one or two revenue-generating industries need to diversify their economies if they are going to successfully adapt to the post-recession world says a new report. According to the recently released Island Monitor report — which focuses on government... Read more of this article
Activist Extends Helping Hand To Bahamians
Bermuda community activist George Scott Smith is reaching out to Bahamians who have hit rock bottom and need some encouragement as they address their problems. Currently in the Bahamas, he has offered to talk to groups in schools, prisons and rehabilitation programmes free of charge. The born-again Christian — who has counselled Bermudian families... Read more of this article
Cayman Islands Discusses Immigration Reform
Immigration reform is one of the key issues in the upcoming election in the Cayman Islands, and some of their political figures have suggested they follow Bermuda’s lead in eliminating term limits. CompassCayman.com reports that former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush believes Cayman should follow Bermuda’s example and abandon the term limits policy... Read more of this article
Changes For Next Carifta Games In Martinique
The 2014 Carifta Games — which will be held in Martinique — will have some changes, the Jamaica Gleaner reports. The number of athletes per country has been increased from 70 to 80, while the age limit of participants has been raised from under 17 to under 18, similar to the Central America and Caribbean [CAC] Championships. “Jamaica... Read more of this article
