Category: Business

Conyers Legal Education Awards Recipients

Conyers announced the recipients of their 2022 Legal Awards, with Sierra Brangman, Angelica Wales, Nazari Woods, Chrysda Smith, and Taylor Crichlow all receiving educational awards. A spokesperson said, “Conyers is pleased to announce the recipients of the Legal Education Awards for 2022. This year, the firm supported five Bermudian law students with... Read more of this article

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

BELCO Advisory On Upcoming Trenching Works

BELCO advised that the “Palmetto Road [Devonshire] to Store Hill [Smiths] trench will commence on Palmetto Road on Monday, May 30th and it is expected that the trench will reach its conclusion at Store Hill by the end of October 2022.” A spokesperson said, “The Palmetto Road to Barker’s Hill Roundabout portion of this trenching... Read more of this article

MarketPlace Bermuda Day Holiday Store Hours

The MarketPlace has provided information about their opening hours during the Bermuda Day holiday.Monday, May 23 – Thursday, May 26 – Open 7am – 9pm Friday, May 27 – All stores closed Saturday, May 28 – Open 7am – 9pm Sunday, May 29 – Open 9am – 7pmFor extensive coverage of Bermuda Day spanning over a decade, visit our website... Read more of this article

Aspen: Signatory To UN Sustainable Insurance

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative [UNEP FI] has confirmed Aspen‘s status as a signatory to the Principles of Sustainable Insurance [PSI]. A spokesperson said, “For the past two years, a key part of our ESG strategy has been actively participating in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and now, we’ve extended this... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 23 2022

May 23 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,218.00, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 64 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF].Related StoriesLOM Company Shares Purchased By Director BSX Reports Record ILS Listings In 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange To Join Pyth... Read more of this article

Carla Seely Column: Pension Plan Rollovers

[Written by Carla Seely] Rarely does an employee work for the same employer for fifty years. For most of us, we have worked for different organizations in a variety of different capacities during our working lives and, during our tenure at these various organizations, most of us have accumulated some pension funds along the way. However, many of us... Read more of this article

Bermuda Cricket Board Partners With BF&M

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] has entered into a sponsorship agreement with BF&M Limited for the BCB Women’s National Training Team and the U19 Men’s National Training Team. A spokesperson said, “The Executive of the Bermuda Cricket Board is pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with insurance company BF&M Limited for the BCB... Read more of this article

Cost For Load Of Water To Increase To $120

The Bermuda Water Trucker’s Association [BWTA] announced that the cost for a load of water is set to increase to $120, effective 1st June 2022. The industry cited “absorbing rapidly increasing costs, having held the rate with no increase to the consumer throughout the pandemic, and since 2017.”Related StoriesHill To Provide New Water... Read more of this article

Help Develop Bermuda’s Hospitality Education

Tracy Berkeley — the Chief Administration Officer Bermuda Tourism Authority — has asked tourism stakeholders to sign up to be a part of the development of the new Hospitality Signature School, noting that the deadline is May 24th. In an email sent out to stakeholders, BTA Chief Administration Officer Tracy Berkeley said, “As you may know,... 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

Photos, Video & 360: Court Street Market

The merchants of Court Street held another Court Street Market today [May 22] with the ‘Court Street Market Bermuda Day Heritage celebration’ featuring a wide array items for sale including clothing, sunglasses, beauty products, shoes, candles, jewelry, books, purses, hats, and much more.Related... Read more of this article