Category: technology
Fourth Live Cam Launched On Nonsuch Island
In celebration of World Environment Day, the Nonsuch Expeditions in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Dept. of the Environment and Natural Resources have officially launched their 4th Live Cam on Nonsuch Island. This new camera is located in Nonsuch Island Translocation Colony A, and unlike the existing nest Cams, is above ground,... Read more of this article
KPMG Global Insurance Leader’s Visit To Island
KPMG in Bermuda welcomed Global Insurance Leader, Laura Hay, to the island in May. “Laura was the keynote speaker at our firm’s Tackling Insurtech – a technology and technique session designed for the insurance industry. It was the first in a series of events which will take place this year and will focus on technical solutions, data and analytics,... Read more of this article
ConnectTech End Of Year Coding Programme
ConnectTech’s public primary school coding programme, funded by Hamilton Insurance Group, concludes this month with a series of end of year showcases happening from Friday, June 7, 2019 to Thursday, June 20, 2019. Hamilton CEO Pina Albo pictured with students at Prospect Primary during one of their coding classes This year’s programme, which teaches... Read more of this article
RA: No Decision Made For 5G In Bermuda
The Regulatory Authority [RA] has today stated that “no decision has been made regarding the deployment of the Fifth Generation [5G] technology in Bermuda.” “This statement is in response to a press release issued today from Horizon Communication, indicating that if they are successful in obtaining an Integrated Communication Operating... Read more of this article
Code441 Holds Mini Hackathon For Students
The Board Room of Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-based holding company for insurance and reinsurance operations in Bermuda and at Lloyd’s, was taken over by students this past weekend as Code441 held a “mini hackathon” for young people keen to learn how to code. Code441’s founder, Jahde Eve, was supported by Hamilton employees James Robinson,... Read more of this article
Horizon Aiming To Offer New Internet Service
[Updated] Horizon Communications, which aims to provide internet service, said they are “one step closer to launching,” as they have “attracted the capital required to launch and operate its business” and are “awaiting the necessary application form to apply for an operating licence.” Horizon previously announced... Read more of this article
Govt: ‘Will Focus On Making Strides In Fintech’
The Government “will continue to focus on making strides in the Fintech space” and “will not be deterred by the Opposition’s myopic focus on one of the many tech companies that have incorporated in Bermuda,” the Government said. The Government also added that “there is no Memorandum of Understanding with Arbitrade, and... Read more of this article
Govt To Launch New Creative Catalogue Website
This week the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will formally launch a new website called The Creative Catalogue. A Government spokesperson said, “Heritage Month is entering its final stretch, but the awareness of Bermudian talent continues. This week the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will formally launch a new website... Read more of this article
Chamber Of Commerce Cyber Risks Info Session
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced a Lunch and Learn Information Session open to members and non members on Cyber Risks, to be held on-site in the Chamber Boardroom on Tuesday June 4, from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Gary Stockley, Vice President Insurance Broking at Freisenbruch-Meyer Insurance Services is pleased to host Mr. Stephen Bonnington, Head... Read more of this article
OBA’s Scott: ‘We Deserve Answers On Arbitrade’
“For months, we have been asking for answers to multiple questions” about Arbitrade, Deputy OBA Leader Leah Scott said, adding that “we deserve answers and we should have answers.” This follows after the most recent statement from Arbitrade which said they never closed on the purchase of Cryptobontix, which they said will now... Read more of this article
VLT Releases Testnet For Compliant Platform
Velocity Ledger Technology today released its “testnet and blockchain network API” which is said ”allows the community to develop applications to integrate with the network for the issuance, trading and settlement of digital asset tokens. “The VLT platform is a compliant platform for issuing, trading and settlement of digital... Read more of this article
IoD To Hold Digital Asset Workshop On June 3
People are being invited to attend a presentation by leading Fintech lawyer Natalie Neto on Bermuda’s digital assets, legal and regulatory framework. Ms Neto, a partner in the corporate funds and finance practice at Walkers Bermuda law firm, will give the talk, titled ‘Corporate Governance Requirements for Digital Assets Businesses, on June 3 at... Read more of this article
