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Bermudian With Kamala Harris At Awards
Bermudian model Darius Dio recently shared a moment in the spotlight with Kamala Harris at the NAACP Image Awards, escorting the former Vice President onstage. “Still processing the fact that I got to be part of the NAACP Image Awards,” Mr Dio posted on social media. “Sharing a stage with so many icons was unreal. The moment that... Read more of this article
Premier Pays Tribute To President Jimmy Carter
[Updated] “It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of former United States President Jimmy Carter, a leader who dedicated his life to service, peace, and the betterment of humanity,” Premier David Burt said this evening [Dec 29]. “President Carter’s commitment to human rights, diplomacy over conflict, and the... Read more of this article
U.S. Consulate To Host Voter Registration Drive
U.S. Consulate General will host their next voter registration drive capricious on it at the U.S. Consulate on September 6th. A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Consulate General invites all U.S. citizens to register to vote for the upcoming 2024 primary and general elections. The next voter registration drive will take place at the U.S. Consulate... Read more of this article
U.S. Senate Committee On ‘Big Pharma’s Tax’
United States Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden released an interim report entitled ‘Big Pharma Tax Avoidance’ which claims that “loopholes in the tax code have allowed AbbVie, a large multinational corporation headquartered in the United States, to further abuse tax havens and avoid paying U.S. taxes on prescription drug sales.” A... Read more of this article
Video: Rainey Room Unveiled In U.S. Capitol
The Joseph H. Rainey Room unveiling ceremony was recently held at the United States Capitol, with the room named in honour of the one time Bermuda resident who went on to become the first Black man to serve in the House of Representatives. The Resolution to designate the room in honour of Rep. Rainey noted that he “was born enslaved” in... Read more of this article
Congressman Butterfield Announces Retirement
U.S. Congressman G.K. Butterfield — whose father was Bermudian — has announced his retirement. Butterfield, a 74-year-old Democrat, has served in Congress since 2004. He was named the leader of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus [CBC] in 2014. Earlier this year, Mr. Butterfield mentioned his Bermudian grandfather while speaking in Congress on... Read more of this article
Colin Powell: U.S. Consulate’s Condolences
The U.S. Consulate General in Hamilton has extended condolences following the passing of General Colin Powell, noting that the “United States lost a great American hero in former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell.” U.S. Consulate General in Hamilton tweeted, “The United States lost a great American hero in former Secretary of... Read more of this article
Colin Powell: Opposition Leader’s Condolences
Opposition Leader Cole Simons has extended condolences following the passing of General Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state in the United States. Mr Simons said, “I am saddened to hear of the passing of another great man in history, General Colin L Powell. Gen Powell wasn’t only an American statesman, but man whose voice resonated around... Read more of this article
Column: Biden’s Comments, Business & More
[Opinion column written by Vic Ball] US President Joe Biden recently attacked Bermuda in his first speech at the joint session of Congress on April 28, 2021. He is now added to the long list of US Presidents who have criticized our island for sheltering US corporations from paying their fair share of federal taxes to the American treasury. His exact... Read more of this article
Video: US President Biden Mentions Bermuda
[Updated] Marking the second time he has mentioned the island during a speech this month, U.S. President Joe Biden mentioned Bermuda during his Presidential Address to Congress last night [April 28], claiming that “a lot of companies also evade taxes through tax havens in Switzerland and Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.” Speaking last night... Read more of this article
Video: US President Biden Mentions Bermuda
Speaking during a recent press briefing, U.S. President Joe Biden said he has “proposed a global minimum tax” which means “companies aren’t going to be able to hide their income in places like the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, in tax havens.” President Biden said, “I’ve also proposed a global minimum tax, which is being proposed... Read more of this article
Congressman Mentions Bermudian Grandfather
While speaking in the U.S. Congress on a Bill to honour one time Bermuda resident Joseph Rainey, U.S Congressman G.K Butterfield mentioned his Bermudian grandfather, noting that he “lived his entire life in St. George.” Congressman Butterfield — whose father Dr. G. K. Butterfield Sr emigrated from Bermuda in the early 1900s —... Read more of this article
