Category: technology
Media Council On Use Of Social Media
“The Media Council of Bermuda would like to remind residents that anything appearing on some platforms is completely public and thus can be used by the news media,” a statement from the Media Council said. The full statement is below: Several times over the past few months members of the public have posted to their social media platforms... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: BIOS Robotics Challenge
A total of twenty-two teams from eight schools – including two new teams from Bermuda College – met recently at the National Sports Centre for the 2018 Marine Advanced Technology in Education [MATE] Bermuda Regional Remotely Operated Vehicle [ROV] Challenge. A spokesperson said, “The program, hosted by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean... Read more of this article
Video: Students Receive Coding Certificates
[Updated with photos] The Ministry of Education and Workforce Development, Hamilton Insurance Group and Connectech hosted a presentation this afternoon [March 26], with students from a number of primary schools receiving their certificates after completing coding classes. The event has just concluded, and we will add more information as able, and in... Read more of this article
Artificial Intelligence & Insurance In The Future
[Updated] The IRM Bermuda Group will be hosting ‘Artificial Intelligence and Insurance: A Glimpse of the Future’. “Data has always been at the heart of the insurance industry. What has changed in our current reality to create massive disruption is the amount of data generated daily and the speed at which machines can process the info and uncover... Read more of this article
24,000 ‘Likes’ For Karen Civil Bermuda Photo
[Written by Don Burgess] An American social influencer — who developed a website for rapper Little Wayne — is in Bermuda. Karen Civil posted a photo to her more than 500,000 Instagram followers of her and two of her friends in swimsuits on a boat. The photo, which has received more than 24,000 likes in 16 hours, was tagged at being at the... Read more of this article
Proposed Legislation For Initial Coin Offerings
Speaking in the House of Assembly last Friday [March 16], Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt provided an overview of proposed legislation to regulate Initial Coin Offerings [ICOs] in Bermuda, saying they are “taking a measured approach to entering this space.” The Premier said, “Governments around the world are working to... Read more of this article
Teams To Gather For Robotics Challenge
Twenty-eight teams from 10 Bermuda schools and educational organizations, including two new teams from Bermuda College, will converge on the National Sports Centre on March 25 for the 2018 Marine Advanced Technology in Education [MATE] Bermuda Regional Remotely Operated Vehicle [ROV] Challenge. The program, hosted by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences... Read more of this article
Another Fake ‘Premier’ Instagram Account
[Written by Don Burgess] Premier David Burt is a victim of identity theft on Instagram again. The fake account is called hon_edward_burt and has conned 78 people into following it as of 4.00pm on Sunday. The account calls itself the “Premier of Bermuda” as well as “Leader of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party.” The spam account has ten photos... Read more of this article
CTO Assist With Island’s Cybersecurity Strategy
Minister of National Security Wayne Caines recently met with members of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation [CTO], who were on island to assist with Bermuda’s cybersecurity strategy. The CTO is an intergovernmental organisation whose core functions include research & assignment services, training & capacity building and conducting... Read more of this article
Police Warn Again: Scammers On Social Media
The police are again warning people to “be vigilant regarding deceptive social media accounts impersonating Government officials.” The accounts have been an issue since last year, with scammers making fake accounts purporting to be Ministers, MPs and in some cases, even former Ministers, and contacting people via private messaging, often... Read more of this article
Advisory: Deceptive ‘Computer Assistance’ Calls
The police are reminding the public – especially senior citizens – to remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] would like to remind members of the... Read more of this article
Ministry: ‘Reconstituted RFP Can Be Expected’
The Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs has announced that Government will “re-assess its objectives for digital mobile ticketing in public transportation.” A spokesperson said, “A Request for Proposals issued last month for a pilot project to update the system by which ferry commuters pay for ferry rides has been withdrawn. “A... Read more of this article
