Archive for January, 2019

Photos & Videos: BHS Students Visit Fire Station

[Updated with photos] Students from Bermuda High School [BHS] visited Hamilton Fire Station today [Jan 31] where they learned about fire fighting, CPR and even had the opportunity to get some real life training from the experts, as they used a fire extinguisher to put out a fire. Gavin Carter, Fire and Life Safety Educator, said: “Today the Bermuda... Read more of this article

BMA Joins Global Financial Innovation Network

The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has joined the Global Financial Innovation Network [GFIN], which is a group of 29 international organisations “committed to supporting financial innovation in the interests of consumers.” “GFIN seeks to provide an efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators, including a cross-border... Read more of this article

Video: Premier On Fintech Training & Education

[Updated] Premier David Burt is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 31] to introduce the Government’s Fintech Business Unit’s new Fintech initiative. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 9-minute replay is below Update 6.23pm: A Government... Read more of this article

Clarien Raises $18,000 For Meals On Wheels

Clarien Bank‘s annual Holiday GiveBack Campaign raised a record total of more than $18,000 for Meals on Wheels. Michael DeCouto, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer of Clarien Bank, today presented a cheque for $18,724 to Meals on Wheels Programme Executive Allison Faiella. Since 2010, the annual campaign has donated more than $118,000 to the... Read more of this article

Kempe: ‘PLP Thinks Can Tax Us Into Prosperity’

“This Government is bereft of ideas to stimulate the Bermuda economy,” Shadow Finance Minister Nick Kempe said, asking “why does Government think it can simply tax people into the ground and not share any of the sacrifice.” Senator Kempe said, “The public can clearly see that this Government is bereft of ideas to stimulate the... Read more of this article

BTA: Digital Arrival Card Offered For Visitors

Visitors to Bermuda can now complete an immigration arrival card online before they fly, saving time and making their experience through the airport more frictionless, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said today. “Meantime, the move improves business intelligence gathering for marketers and could result in greater visitor spending by alerting travellers... Read more of this article

Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights New Terminal Roof

Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the roof of the new passenger terminal building. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “A major part of the new passenger terminal building at the LF Wade... Read more of this article

Island Mourns Leroy “Tubby” Richardson.

The community is mourning the passing of former St. George’s Cricket Club Cup Match captain Leroy “Tubby” Richardson. MP Renee Ming said, “We at the Progressive Labour Party extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Leroy [Tubby] Richardson. “Mr Richardson, who at 97 years old, was the oldest surviving Cup Match... Read more of this article

Nova Mas International Registration Mixer Today

Nova Mas International will host a registration mixer entitled ‘Revelation – The Lost Civilizations’ today [Jan 31] from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Island Kaddy at 94 Reid Street with free admission. The event poster says, “Celebrate, life, play Nova. Casual atmosphere. Deposits are non-refundable and will be applied towards your overall... Read more of this article

Kevin Smith Promoted To IBC Managing Director

IBC Bermuda Ltd. announced the promotion of Kevin Smith to Managing Director. Mr. Smith joined IBC 20 years ago, in 1999, as Manager of IBC/ZipX UPS at L.F. Wade International Airport. He went on to become VP Airport Operations in 2005 working with operating staff, Customs and physical importation and exportation. In 2016 Mr. Smith was promoted to VP... Read more of this article

Colonial To Bring Deepak Chopra To Bermuda

Deepak Chopra – described as ‘one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century’ – will visit Bermuda, where he will give a free public talk. He will be speaking in Bermuda in support of Zest Wellness, a wellness programme offered as part of the Colonial Group International’s insurance benefits. He will be presenting on ‘The Nature of Reality’... Read more of this article

Richards, Furtado, Buchanan Earn Designations

KPMG in Bermuda said they are pleased to celebrate their colleagues Danielle Richards and Chelsy Furtado who earned designations as Chartered Professional Accountants, and Brianna Buchanan who earned a Certified Professional Accountant designation. “This is such a wonderful milestone in their careers, and it is rewarding to see trainee accountants... Read more of this article