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Beechwood To Begin Operations In Middle East
Beechwood Bermuda International Limited announced the formation of its new subsidiary, Beechwood Bermuda Middle East [BBME], which will be responsible for marketing and distribution of Beechwood’s successful international investment products in the United Arab Emirates and other parts of the Middle East. David Lessing, a Beechwood partner and... Read more of this article
Qatar Reinsurance To Domicile In Bermuda
Qatar Reinsurance Company LLC has announced its intention to transfer its seat of incorporation from the Qatar Financial Centre to Bermuda. The proposed transfer is expected to take place in the 4th quarter of 2015 and is subject to regulatory approvals. The company said, “Following its continuation in Bermuda, Qatar Re will become a Class 4 reinsurer... Read more of this article
New Bermuda Swimming Records Set In Qatar
The FINA World Swimming Championships continue in Qatar, and the Bermuda records continue to tumble. Coach Richard Goodwin said, “In the 50 meter butterfly event, Roy-Allan Burch swam to a new Bermuda record of 0:24.26, slicing 7/10ths of a second off his previous record of 0:24.98 set in 2012 in Bermuda. In heat 5 of a total of 15, Burch was... Read more of this article
FINA World Short Course Championships Day 2
The 16th annual Short Course World Swimming Championships continues in Doha, Qatar, and the Bermudian Delegation is being led by two-time Olympian Roy-Allan Burch and Julian Fletcher at the Senior level and Richard Goodwin is attending as coach. Coach Goodwin said, “On the second day of competition here in Doha, Qatar at the FINA World Short... Read more of this article
Bermuda Swimming Delegation In Doha, Qatar
This week marks the 16th annual Short Course World Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar, and the Bermudian Delegation is being led by two-time Olympian Roy-Allan Burch and Julian Fletcher at the Senior level and Richard Goodwin is attending as coach. Mr Goodwin said, “It is incredible to see our athletes perform at such a high level. With the... Read more of this article
August 7th: Peace For Gaza Open Mic Session
A Peace for Gaza community event will take place this coming Thursday [Aug 7] to show support for the people of Gaza, with Bermuda to join the global call for peace. One of the organizers, Walton Brown, today commented, “We have the power only to show that we stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and call on global powers to act... Read more of this article
Opinion: Starling On Solidarity with Palestine
[Opinion column written by Jonathan Starling] While Bermuda continues to have its own political intrigue, it has been to ignore the extremely concerning developments in Palestine. I unreservedly condemn the continuing Israeli aggression against the people of Palestine and I hope that the military strikes are halted immediately. While Bermuda does not... Read more of this article
Catlin Group Begins Operations In Middle East
Catlin Group Limited, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has revealed that they have established Catlin Middle East Limited in the Dubai International Financial Centre [DIFC]. Catlin Middle East offers facultative reinsurance to insurers in the Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] countries, Africa, and parts of South Asia. A... Read more of this article
Premier On Conference: “Very Encouraging”
Premier Craig Cannonier hailed his attendance at the Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group [GIFIG] in London as “very encouraging for Bermuda” as the island was further positioned as a viable option for Islamic Finance. The objective of the GIFIG conference was to identify key global opportunities and barriers facing Islamic Finance... Read more of this article
Video: Tyler Butterfield Wins Abu Dhabi Triathlon
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield dominated a field of top international athletes to win the prestigious Abu Dhabi International Triathlon in the United Arab Emirates today [Mar 15]. The $40,000 first place prize money attracted the best triathletes from around the world, with Bermuda’s two-time Olympian topping the field... Read more of this article
Former Iranian Queen Sought Solace In Bermuda
After her husband divorced her in 1958 as she could not have children, the former Queen of Iran spent time in Bermuda, a place she called “an ideal refuge for a woman in my mental state.” Journalists followed her to the island and her sojourn here made news around the world. In her late teens Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari became Queen Soraya... Read more of this article
Premier Pleased With “Encouraging Feedback”
The Cabinet Office said “encouraging feedback” has been received regarding Bermuda and its offering as a leading business jurisdiction for Islamic Finance as a result of the recent October trip to the UK led by the Premier Craig Cannonier. Premier Cannonier said he was pleased with the way the Island was received, not only at the World Islamic... Read more of this article
