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Regulatory Authority Appoints Donn Foggo

Donn Foggo has been appointed as the Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] proudly announces the appointment of Donn Foggo as the new Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement. In his role, Mr. Foggo will be responsible... Read more of this article

Column: Ideas For Lowering BELCO Bills

[Column written by Denise DeMoura] I’d like to share a few of my easiest ways to save money on BELCO bills. After I moved in with my husband, Anson Nash, he was shocked when I lowered our two-person monthly household electricity bill to about $100. So with BELCO’s new Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR], our monthly bill will increase about $20. But for... Read more of this article

Minister Applauds BDA’s Tech Summit Success

“I take this opportunity to thank the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] for holding another successful Bermuda Tech Summit event”, said the Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward, reflecting on the event, which took place October 9 and 10 at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. A Government spokesperson said, “Now... Read more of this article

2023 Bermuda Tech Summit Achieves Success

The fifth annual Bermuda Tech Summit has “been hailed a great success” and the ”immediate economic impact of this event including lodging, transportation, food and beverage, retail and recreation was estimated at $321,825 and supported 109 local jobs,” the BDA said. A spokesperson said, “The fifth annual Bermuda Tech Summit,... Read more of this article

ISACA & IIA Conference To Be Held On Oct 19th

The ISACA [Information Systems Audit and Control Association] and Institute of Internal Audit Bermuda Chapters are set to host their annual conference on October 19th, 2023, at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. A spokesperson said, “The ISACA [Information Systems Audit and Control Association] and Institute of Internal Audit Bermuda Chapters... Read more of this article

South Carolina Inaugurate Cable Landing Station

DC BLOX has inaugurated its Cable Landing Station [CLS] in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, capable of hosting up to five subsea cables including the Nuvem cable, which will also connect to Portugal and Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “DC BLOX, a provider of multi-tenant data centers, dark fiber, and connectivity solutions that deliver essential infrastructure... Read more of this article

Minister Considering Legal Action About FAR

The RA will stand by its original provisional decision on the Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR], Minister Roban said, adding that “therefore legal action must be considered to address this decision” as the increase “is not in the public’s best interests” and “does nothing but cause hardship.” BELCO previously advised... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Rocky Outlook In East End

The latest image in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a scenic look at rock formations in the East End. The image is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below,... Read more of this article

Govt Update On Services Following Cyber-Attack

Emails for offices requiring critical services have been restored, emails for front facing customer services have been restored and the Government 295-5151 phone service is operational, the Government said as provided an latest update following the cyber-attack on September 21st. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government provided an update... Read more of this article

Rees Davies & Robles To Discuss Nuvem

Carey Olsen partner Steven Rees Davies is to interview Global Subsea Construction Lead at Google, David Robles, at the Bermuda Tech Summit tomorrow, Tuesday 10 October, between 9am and 9:30am. A spokesperson said, “At the session Steven and David will discuss ‘Nuvem’, a new transatlantic subsea cable system which will connect Portugal,... Read more of this article

Connectech Partners With SecureAcademy

Connectech Coding Bermuda said they are “thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Check Point a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, through Check Point’s SecureAcademy program. A spokesperson said, “Check Point’s SecureAcademy is renowned for its commitment to providing global cybersecurity education... Read more of this article

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