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Business Bermuda Delegation In Toronto
The third annual Bermuda briefing session in downtown Toronto last week could not have been timed more perfectly, organisers said today [Nov. 21]. Each year, a high-level delegation travels to Toronto in a bid to build on the already strong ties between the two financial jurisdictions to mutual business development benefit. This year, the meeting was... Read more of this article
BSX Boss Discusses ILS Issuances In Canada
Expect insurance-linked securities [ILS] to be the next evolution of product support and development coming out of the Bermuda reinsurance market, says the CEO of the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX]. Greg Wojciechwski spoke to industry journal “Canadian Underwriter” while visiting with Canadian business leaders in Toronto this week in the third... Read more of this article
Canada Adds BSX To Designated Exchanges
Canada’s Finance Minister has approved the addition of the Bermuda Stock Exchange to that country’s list of designated exchanges. In making the announcement today [Nov.14], Greg Wojciechowski, the BSX’s president and CEO said: “The BSX is delighted to have achieved and been granted this very important designation by Canada’s... Read more of this article
Day #4: 2011 World Rugby Classic Results
The fourth day of the 2011 Bermuda World Rugby Classic took place last night [Nov.11] with Australia defeating South Africa 26 – 21 in the opening match of the night. In the nightcap, Argentina came from behind to record a remarkable win at the National Sports Center. Canada took the lead in the first half when John Graff scored a Try, however minutes... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Canada Briefing Schedule Unveiled
Business Bermuda and the Bermuda Stock Exchange will host their 3rd Annual Bermuda Briefing in Toronto on Thursday, November 17th beginning at 2 p.m. and closing with a networking cocktail event. The briefing will be held in the offices of co-sponsor, Bennett Jones LLP, 34th Floor, First Canadian Place, Toronto. Canada and Bermuda are active trading... Read more of this article
Rego Wins U/16 Tournament in Canada
Notching up yet another international win, Bermuda’s teen tennis sensation Chris Rego has won the ACE Under 16 Tournament in Canada. After defeating the tournament’s second seed Marc Isaia from Ontario, Rego took on the tournament number 5 seed Elijah Ogilvy from Ontario, Rego defeated him in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Finals. In... Read more of this article
No Foul Play In Former Resident’s Death
Turks & Caicos police have ruled out foul play in the death of a 41-year-old former Bermuda resident whose body was discovered floating in the ocean. Canadian businessman, sailor and triathlete Mark Gushing [pictured at far right aboard his boat] was found dead in the water off Sandpiper Beach in the Leeward area of Providenciales on October 17. The... Read more of this article
Disgraced Status Lawyer Loses Appeal Bid
The Law Society of Upper Canada [LSUC] has this month barred disgraced Ontario lawyer Robert Martyn from relitigating his fraud conviction in Bermuda at a disciplinary hearing. Mr. Martyn received a suspended jail sentence in 2005 following his conviction for conspiring to fraudulently obtain Bermuda status. Authorities had granted him the status on... Read more of this article
Island Link To Ontario County’s Namesake
He was secretary to Bermuda’s Governor and relocated to Ontario with Sir Francis Gore in 1806 when his superior was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the British territory then known as Upper Canada. He never married and he had no children. He died in relative obscurity in 1821 at the age of 52. But in Ontario — along the lake between Hamilton... Read more of this article
Minister Minors To Speak At ADHT Conference
This week, the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors will participate in the African Diaspora Heritage Trail’s [ADHT] 7th Annual International Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 22-24th. The event takes place at the World Trade and Convention Center. This year’s theme is Preserve, Promote and Protect and the... Read more of this article
BDOT/Hoteliers Team Up For Toronto PR Blitz
Recently, the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors led a team of tourism representatives and Island hotel partners to Toronto, Canada in an effort to raise awareness about and drive business to Bermuda The group executed three days of meetings and events designed to keep Bermuda top of mind amongst key travel agents, meeting planners... Read more of this article
13 Local Sailors Competing In Canada
Thirteen Bermuda Optimist Sailors continued taking part in the Canadian National Optimist Championships in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia. Sailing in the 85 Boat Fleet Championship Class on Day Two Michael Wollmann continues to lead the Bermuda Fleet he moved up three places from 9th to 6th with 43 points, Wollmann finished 4th in the first race, then finished... Read more of this article
