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Premier Marks Bermuda Brussels Office’s 5th Year
“As part of the Government of Bermuda delegation’s continued engagement in Europe, last evening the Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt jointly hosted ABIR’s 17th International Insurance Regulatory Dialogue opening reception,” the government said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda themed event also... Read more of this article
Premier Burt Travels To Europe For Meetings
The Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt departed for Europe yesterday [Sept 30] where he “will lead a Government delegation and hold a series of meetings with EU officials in Brussels, Paris, and London, including the new Secretary General of the OECD.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier first travels to Brussels,... Read more of this article
Russia Adds All Territories To “Unfriendly” List
The Russian government has added eleven more of the British Overseas Territories – including Bermuda — to its so called “unfriendly countries” list, with Bermuda now joining a list that many of the world’s major democracies are already on. The Russian media said, “Eleven more British Overseas Territories have been... Read more of this article
Bermuda Is Removed From EU’s Annex II
The Ministry of Finance said they are “pleased to report that the Council of the European Union and its Code of Conduct Group determined that the island had fulfilled its recommendations on taxation and was therefore removed from Annex II.” A Government spokesperson said, “Referencing the decision, the Council announced that “the... Read more of this article
Ukraine Appeal Raises $543,000 To Date
The Bermuda Red Cross has extended a “big thank you Bermuda for being so generous,” noting that the appeal for Ukraine has received $543,000 to date. A spokesperson said, “To date the Ukraine Appeal run by Bermuda Red Cross has received $543,000. These funds were donated to Bermuda Red Cross by many organization like, Aon, whose employees... Read more of this article
Students Earn Scholarships To Study In France
Ten students from Bermuda schools have received scholarships to travel and study French in the south of France this summer. The L’Alliance Française des Bermudes annual scholarship is open to students aged 14 to 16, with winners selected based on their writing and conversational skills in French. This year’s awardees are Siena Bonanno, Anayah Curtis,... Read more of this article
$372,234 Raised For Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Bermuda Red Cross announced that “through the many fantastic efforts of individuals, companies, foundations and schools we now have $372,234 raised for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal, of which is $100,000 from The Peter Cundhill Foundation.” A spokesperson said, “We sent $190,000 to British Red Cross on 16 March as we felt it was important... Read more of this article
Suspect Arrested Over Murder Of Rugby Star
A man has been arrested in Hungary in connection with the murder in Paris last weekend of former Argentina rugby player Federico Aramburu – who played in multiple Bermuda World Rugby Classics. A source at the Paris prosecutor’s office told Reuters today that Frenchman Loik Le Priol was arrested last night. Hungarian police did not immediately respond... Read more of this article
Argentina Rugby Player Murdered In France
Former Argentina rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu — who played in multiple Bermuda World Rugby Classics — was fatally shot in France this weekend. The BBC reported, “Former Argentina international Federico Martin Aramburu was reportedly shot dead in France early on Saturday. “The 42-year-old, who was capped 22 times, played... Read more of this article
Minister Updates On Russian Airlines, Register
“Lessors continue to terminate aircraft leases and make attempts to retrieve the aircraft. However, there has been mixed success due to the level of cooperation with the States in which the aircraft are located at the time,” Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said in the House of Assembly in relation to the BCAA suspending the certifications... Read more of this article
Russia Implements New Law On Leased Jets
“Russia has implemented a new law making it harder for foreign aircraft leasing companies to repossess their planes,” according to a report in the BBC, adding that the move comes after Bermuda and Ireland said “they were suspending certificates of airworthiness for those aircraft.” The BBC website said, “Russia has implemented a new law... Read more of this article
$130,000 Raised For Ukraine Appeal So Far
The Bermuda Red Cross has raised $130,000 for its Ukraine appeal, including $728 from a group of students. A spokesperson said, “We are at $130,000 for the Ukraine appeal. We are so grateful to the community for their generosity in supporting this disaster appeal. “We received $728 from Year 7 girls at BHS who did extra chores around the house... Read more of this article
