Category: technology
Minister Caines In London For Fintech Meetings
The Ministry of National Security advised today [Apr 16] that the Minister Wayne Caines is currently in the UK this week to share Bermuda’s Fintech Strategy with London’s key industry influencers. “The Minister’s discussions regarding Bermuda’s Fintech Strategy are considered timely as the Government recently tabled landmark legislation... Read more of this article
BHI Offer Two New Online Certification Courses
The Bermuda Hospitality Institute [BHI] is launching two new courses this month in an effort to help local hospitality workers expand their skills and take their career knowledge to the next level. BHI said, “Interested participants have until this Friday, April 20th to register for the following online certifications: Elements of Service: Serving... Read more of this article
Regulation Of Virtual Currency Business Paper
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] released a 150-page consultation paper on the ‘regulation of virtual currency business’ with the paper’s stated objective to provide outline for the e”ffective regulation of service providers within the virtual currency business industry” in Bermuda. The paper notes, “Much of... Read more of this article
Community Listing Website For North Hamilton
For the past year, the HI Group of Companies LLC, in collaboration with The Becan Collection, has been dedicated to creating an online platform that will highlight and feature the many businesses that operate in the North Hamilton Area. HI Group Chairman, Charles O’Brien, said of the initiative, ‘A couple of years ago in a meeting with the City... Read more of this article
ICO: Initial Coin Offering Legislation Tabled
Today [Apr 13] the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines, tabled the Companies and Limited Liability Company [Initial Coin Offering] Act, with the Minister saying “we consider this to be landmark legislation for Bermuda.” The Government said, “Under the proposed Bill, an Initial Coin Offering [ICO] will be treated as a restricted... Read more of this article
One Advises Of Service Interruption Next Week
One Communications advises the public of interruptions to service from Monday, April 16 to Wednesday, April 18 between the hours of 12 midnight and 6.00am, affecting the western part of the island from Southampton [Pompano] to Dockyard. A spokesperson said, “From Monday April 16 to Wednesday April 18, One Communications will be performing an emergency... Read more of this article
Police: Beware Of Fake Social Media Accounts
The police continue to advise the “public to be vigilant regarding deceptive social media accounts impersonating Government officials.” The accounts have been an issue since last year, with spammers starting accounts purporting to be Ministers, MP and at least one former MP, with the fake accounts repeatedly sending messages to locals trying... Read more of this article
BPS: ‘Frauds Resulted In Loss Of $1.3M & $4M’
[Updated] Police have received three reports in the last 10 days from local businesses “regarding significant cyber-enabled fraud incidents,” and “two frauds resulted in the loss of $1.3M and $4M in separate incidents, and the third attempt at a different business was discovered before funds were actually transferred.” “An... Read more of this article
100 Minute Video: Fintech & Blockchain Forum
Minister of National Security Wayne Caines is holding a presentation this afternoon [April 11] on the Government’s proposed plans and policies regarding blockchain, fintech and digital currencies, and you can tune in and watch live below. Live video below, if you have any issues watching, please try viewing on Bernews Facebook page Related... Read more of this article
Viva Aiming To Innovate Mortgage Financing
A new company is aiming to offer innovative mortgage financing to the world, with the Viva platform set to offer a “mortgage crowdlending network powered by blockchain technology.” CEO Nick Thompson said, “In 2017, our team began working on a blockchain-based technology that introduces a novel P2P [crowdfunding] mortgage financing... Read more of this article
Bliss Women Online Platform To Launch
Bliss Women, an online platform and website magazine has launched its new site with a team of wellness enthusiasts, and they said the site will officially open Tuesday, 10th April 2018, at noon, with “substantial content and opportunities for women to receive the adequate support they need. “Women should have a space that will not only support... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 50 Twitter List For April 2018
[Written by Don Burgess] Shaun Goater’s popularity never wanes. The Manchester City legend and current Ilkeston manager moved up to sixth in the Bermuda Twitter Rankings. The Goat saw a nearly 40 percent increase in his number of followers over the past three months. He now has 39,452 Twitter fans, which is 2,000 more than fellow footballer Nahki... Read more of this article
