Category: technology

One Expands Unlimited Roaming Destinations

One Communications announced today [May 24] that they have “expanded their Unlimited Data Carry-On Roaming destinations to include Canada, the United Kingdom, and 15 island nations in the Caribbean.” A spokesperson said, “This is in addition to Unlimited Data Roaming in the United States, which was launched in November 2021, and continues... Read more of this article

New Platform For Entrepreneurs & Investors

Bermuda Investor Community Limited announced the launch of “Bermuda’s first fully digital platform bringing qualified individual investors and entrepreneurs together.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Investor Community is a sister company of Ignite, the island’s first privately funded entrepreneurial accelerator. The launch of the Community’s... Read more of this article

Canadian Visa Biometric Collection In June

There is an upcoming biometric collection session for Bermudians seeking Canadian Visas, set for June 6th and 7th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour is pleased to advise that there is an upcoming biometric collection session for Bermudians seeking Canadian Visas. The public will recall that due to the impact of COVID-19,... Read more of this article

TLC: Preparing To Receive Access Requests

“It’s vitally important your staff know how to deal with an access request effectively and efficiently,” the TLC Group said. A spokesperson said, “The right of access is a cornerstone of data protection legislations such as Bermuda’s PIPA, Barbados’ DPA, EUs GDPR, and the UK DPA. More and more people are realising the power these... Read more of this article

BDADay.com Updates: History, Quiz, Graphics

In advance of this year’s Bermuda Day, our dedicated holiday website BDADay.com has been updated with a number of new features, with this year’s upgrades focused on some of the historic aspects of the iconic holiday. The new sections include a look at the history of the Half Marathon Derby and Sinclair Packwood Cycling Race, a timeline... Read more of this article

Berkeley Students Launch Local Food Website

A new website — which is highly informative, useful and very well designed — has been launched, with BermudaLunchBox.com created by a team of talented and tech savvy Berkeley Institute students. The class, led by teacher Diamond Outerbridge, said the initiative was to “help support food security on the island.” with the twenty... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda Day Gombeys

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Bermuda Day theme incorporating the island’s iconic Gombeys, who will — of course — be taking part in the upcoming Bermuda Day parade. For extensive coverage of Bermuda Day over the years – including over 6,000 photos and videos, history, unique... Read more of this article

Main Library Phones And Internet Are Down

The Main Library phones and internet are still down, the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that the Main Library phones and internet are still down. Technicians are currently on-site working to resolve the issue. “The problem is anticipated to be rectified as soon as possible. The Ministry apologises for... Read more of this article

BIOS: Ocean Technology Course For Students

This summer, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] is offering a week-long training course focused on “emerging ocean technology” for students, and “participation in the program is free; however, students must be nominated by a teacher, mentor, or educator outside the formal classroom.” A spokesperson said, “This... Read more of this article

Regulated Crypto-Native Insurance Marketplace

Nayms has ‘graduated’ from the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s [BMA] regulatory sandbox to “become the world’s first, fully regulated crypto-native insurance marketplace,” the BDA announced today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] congratulates Nayms for graduating from the Bermuda Monetary... Read more of this article

Horizon Launches New Internet Packages

Horizon Communications has launched a range of new internet packages “for businesses looking for high speeds and great savings.” A spokesperson said, “Horizon Communications, Bermuda’s newest internet provider, has launched a range of new internet packages for businesses looking for high speeds and great savings. Their new wireless... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: SailGP’s Helicopter In Bermuda

The island currently has a helicopter flying over us, which was brought to Bermuda to assist in the media coverage of the SailGP event, which is being broadcast internationally this weekend.While common in other countries, helicopters are that usual here, however we do have occasional visits from them, which are almost always connected to overseas... Read more of this article

Main Library Phones & Email Are Down

The Main Library phones and email are currently down, the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that the Main Library phones and email are currently down. The problem is anticipated to be rectified as soon as possible. “The Ministry apologises for any inconvenience this disruption may have caused.”Related... Read more of this article