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Bermudian Continues Helping In Ukraine
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Jason Rhind, who has carried out humanitarian work in Ukraine for more than a year, has spent the past nine months assisting military training units in the country after it was invaded by Russia. The former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier is working and living with the 68th Jaegar Brigade, which conducts combat operations... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Overseas Territories & Russia
“Neither this nor any other measure will deter us or our partners – including the Overseas Territories – from our steadfast support of Ukraine,” Parliamentary Under-Secretary [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] Leo Docherty said. During the British Parliament’s session on November 23rd, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell... Read more of this article
$549,126 Raised For Ukraine, Appeal To Close
The Bermuda Red Cross will be closing the Ukraine Appeal on November 30th, having raised $549,126 to date. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Red Cross will be sending remaining funds to British Red Cross in early December, which means the Ukraine Crisis Appeal account will be closing on 30 November 2022. “To date through the generosity of Bermuda... 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
Bermudian Continues To Help In Ukraine
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Jason Rhind has shared a detailed update from Ukraine as he continues to carry out humanitarian work for various organisations and foundations in the war-torn country. The former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier has been volunteering in Ukraine since May, initially lending his support and expertise to Tasking Force... Read more of this article
BCAA Notice About Sanctions/Russian Aircraft
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] issued an advisory relating to the handling of Russian aircraft as it relates to the sanctions imposed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The UK joined numerous other allies around the world such as the US, Canada, Switzerland and the EU in imposing the sweeping sanctions against Russia, and all the British... 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
Bermudian Working With Aid Group In Ukraine
[Written by Stephen Wright] A former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier has described the past few weeks carrying out humanitarian work in war-torn Ukraine as among the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of his life. Bermudian Jason Rhind is working with Task Force Yankee: Ukraine, a United States-based aid group, transporting and delivering essential... Read more of this article
Territories Freeze $11 Billion In Russian Assets
“British Overseas Territories have frozen Russian assets with a combined estimated value in excess of 11 billion US dollars,” the Minister of State James Cleverly said. The UK joins numerous other allies around the world such as the US, Canada, Switzerland and the EU in imposing the sweeping sanctions against Russia following their invasion of... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, 360: Ukraine Shopping Fundraiser
A shopping fair fundraising event was held today [May 22] at the Botanical Gardens, with funds raised to be donated toward the Red Cross Ukraine Relief Fund. The advance promo for the event said, “For businesses and the general public to sell your items, you choose the amount you want to pay for a pitch; all pitch proceeds go directly to... Read more of this article
MEF Presents $10K For Ukrainian Relief Fund
MEF Ltd — otherwise known as The Little Venice Group — today presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Bermuda Red Cross for their Ukrainian Relief Fund. A spokesperson said, “A variety of fundraising initiatives were held by the group including a ‘Taste of Ukraine’ Brunch at Fourways where a percentage of sales were donated and raised... Read more of this article
Actively Working With Agencies, Industry, OTs
“We are actively working with departments and agencies across government, with industry, and Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories to enforce sanctions against Russia,” the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the British Department for Transport said. The UK joins numerous other allies around the world such as the US, Canada, Switzerland... Read more of this article
