Official Govt & Legal Notices For Oct 31 2024
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 31] include acting appointments, public notification, trademark applications and notification of planning applications registered.
Acting Appointment Judicial Department
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Acting Appointments
- Notice ID: GN0996/2024
- Public Authorities / Department: Government House
- Publication date: 31 October, 2024
Government Notice No.
Acting Appointment
Judicial Department
The Governor, after consultation with the Chief Justice,
has approved the appointment of Mrs. Kenlyn Swan-Taylor,
Assistant Registrar [Temporary Additional I], to act as Registrar for the period
31st October 2024 to 5th November 2024.
Dated this day of October 2024
Acting Deputy Governor
Emily Addiscott
Bermuda Monetary Authority :- Blue Nile Services Limited
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Public Notification
- Notice ID: GN0995/2024
- Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority
- Publication date: 31 October, 2024
31 October 2024
Notice
Blue Nile Services Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda – The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] has revoked the money service business [MSB] licence of Blue Nile Services Limited [BNSL] in accordance with its powers under the provisions of the Money Service Business Act 2016 [MSB Act].
The Authority imposed disciplinary measures on BNSL over a number of years for non-compliance with certain obligations required of it, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime [Anti-Money Laundering & Anti-Terrorist Financing] Regulations 2008 [AML/ATF Regulations], International Sanctions Regulations 2013 [International Sanctions], Bermuda Monetary Authority [Financial Institutions][Control] Regulations 1994 [Regulations 1994] and the MSB Act. Such disciplinary measures included the following:
A Public Censure issued by the Authority on 21 September 2020 due to continued non-compliance by BNSL with the AML/ATF Regulations and International Sanctions.
Urgent Restrictions imposed on 23 April 2021 on BNSL, following its failure to meet minimum criteria for licencing [MCL] obligations regarding: [i] the minimum requirement for the number of directors; [ii] failing to maintain minimum net assets; [iii] repeated failure to file statutory filings within the specified timeframe, and [iv] failure to notify the Authority of persons ceasing to be officers of BNSL in accordance with the MSB Act. Further, for a failure to notify the Authority in writing of the closure of BNSL between October 2020 and February 2021 in breach of section 4 of the Regulations 1994.
As a consequence of the foregoing, BNSL was restricted from carrying on money service business activities from 12 June 2023. Such restrictions were required to be in place until BNSL was able to demonstrate to the Authority its ability to comply with its requirements under the MSB Act and the AML/ATF Regulations [enhanced supervision].
During the period of enhanced supervision, BNSL was afforded sufficient time by the Authority to remedy ongoing breaches of the MSB Act and the AML/ATF Regulations. However, failed to take appropriate steps to regain compliance. The Authority therefore determined that it was appropriate to give notice to BNSL of its decision to revoke its MSB licence with effect from 14 October 2024. In exercising its powers to revoke BNSL’ s licence pursuant to section 17 of the MSB Act, i.e., to provide notice of revocation of licence, the Authority was satisfied that the following requirements of section 15, revocation of licence, of the MSB Act applied to BNSL:
Section 15[a] – the minimum criteria had not been fulfilled.
Section 15[b] – BNSL failed to comply with obligations imposed on it by the MSB Act.
The Authority has taken this action to safeguard the interests of clients and potential clients of BNSL.
Once the enforcement action was initiated, the statutory process was followed. BNSL did not appeal the Authority’s decision, and the revocation accordingly came into effect on 14 October 2024.
Trademark Applications Advertised Before Registration No. 73
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Trademark Applications
- Notice ID: GN0994/2024
- Public Authorities / Department: Registry General
- Publication date: 31 October, 2024
Trademark Applications 31-Oct-2024 [PDF]
Acting Appointment:- Judicial Department
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Acting Appointments
- Notice ID: GN0993/2024
- Public Authorities / Department: Government House
- Publication date: 31 October, 2024
Government Notice No.
Acting Appointment
Judicial Department
Her Excellency The Governor, after consultation with the Acting Chief Justice,
has approved the appointment of Mrs. Cratonia Thompson, Assistant Registrar,
to act as Registrar from 26th August 2024 during the period that Ms Alexandra Wheatley, Registrar, is appointed Puisne Judge.
Dated this day of September 2024
Signed
Tom Oppenheim MBE
Deputy Governor
Acting Appointment:- Judicial Department
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Acting Appointments
- Notice ID: GN0993/2024
- Public Authorities / Department: Government House
- Publication date: 31 October, 2024
Government Notice No.
Acting Appointment
Judicial Department
Her Excellency, The Governor,
after consultation with the Chief Justice, has approved the appointment of
Ms. Alexandra Wheatley, Registrar, to act as Puisne Judge for the period
3rd August 2024 during the period that the Hon. Justice Nicole Stoneham, Puisne Judge, is out of the office.
Dated this day of July 2024
Deputy Governor
Mr. Tom Oppenheim MBE
List of Planning Applications Advertised on October 31, 2024
- Notice type: Government Notice
- Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered
- Notice ID: GN0992/2024
- Public Authorities / Department: Planning
- Publication date: 31 October, 2024
The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service Portal [https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home], or between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:30 pm week days at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12.
Any person wishing to object must do so within 14 days of the date advertised.
For further information on the objection procedure see the Development and Planning [Applications Procedure] Rules 1997 and the Objections Guidance Note found on the Department website [www.planning.gov.bm].
Paget
P0317‑24
Adrienne Lowe
5 Manse Road Paget
Addition of New Porch And Cesspit.
[Final Approval]
Hamilton
P0321‑24
Jonathan Briers
9 Harrington Sound Road Hamilton
Convert Existing Pool House into Second Dwelling Unit.
[Final Approval]
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