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Hockey: Bermuda Lose 3-0 To Brazil

Hockey: Bermuda Lose 3-0 To Brazil

[Updated] The Bermuda Women’s National Field Hockey Team played their first game in the 2011 Pan American Challenge Cup being held in Brazil, losing 3-0 to the hosts today [July 31]. Bermuda took on Brazil and found themselves down 1 – 0 on the stroke of half time when Tatiana Machado scored from a penalty corner. In the 43rd minute Brazil doubled... Read more of this article

Prescription Drugs From India, Brazil, Israel

Prescription Drugs From India, Brazil, Israel

Following a change in the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, prescription drugs from Brazil, India and Israel can be imported into Bermuda Health Minister Zane Desilva said, “Today I am pleased to announce that Brazil, India and Israel will be added to the list of countries from which prescription drugs can be imported into Bermuda.” “The Ministry... Read more of this article

Hockey Team For Pan-Am Announced

Hockey Team For Pan-Am Announced

The Bermuda Hockey Federation has announced the Senior Women’s Hockey Team for the Pan-Am Challenge Cup to be held in Brazil, July 30th to August 7th. The Pan-Am Challenge Cup is a qualifying tournament for the 2012 Pan-Am Cup, the top two teams will move forward from the Challenge into the Cup and compete with world hockey powers such as Argentina,... Read more of this article

Alterra: Incorporate Reinsurance Co. in Brazil

Alterra: Incorporate Reinsurance Co. in Brazil

Bermuda based Alterra Capital Holdings Limited today [May 9] announced that it is planning to apply for a license to incorporate a local reinsurance company in Brazil. W. Marston (Marty) Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alterra, commented: “It has been just over a year since we set up Alterra Latin America, and we are continuing to... Read more of this article

Ariel Re To Open Office in Brazil

Ariel Re To Open Office in Brazil

Bermuda-based Ariel Reinsurance Company Ltd. will be opening of a representative office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil following its approval as an admitted reinsurer by the Brazilian insurance regulator, Superintendência de Seguros Privados (SUSEP). Ariel Re said its initial focus in Brazil will be on Surety and Trade Credit reinsurance, underwritten... Read more of this article

Bermuda & Brazil Complete Tax Treaty Negotiations

Bermuda & Brazil Complete Tax Treaty Negotiations

The Minister of Finance Paula Cox announced that Bermuda and Brazil have completed negotiations of a bilateral tax information exchange treaty (TIEA) with the Government of Brazil. The TIEA is not yet signed. It is expected to be signed later this year after both countries’ internal approval processes have been completed. The TIEA would provide for... Read more of this article