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Audio: Impact Of Sanctions/Aircraft Register
Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott will be delivering remarks in the House of Assembly today [March 4] on “Impact of the Sanction Regime against Russia on the Bermuda Civil Aviation’s Aircraft Register.” We will update with the full statement as able, and in the meantime the live audio will start below when he starts to speak, we are not sure... Read more of this article
Wells’ Bristol City Team Lights Up For Ukraine
Bermudian footballer Nahki Wells‘ club, Bristol City FC, recently lit its stadium with the colours of the Ukrainian flag in a show of solidarity with that country following Russia’s invasion. Support for Ukraine has poured in from all over the world, including from the island’s Ukrainian community, which recently gathered in solidarity... Read more of this article
“Legislation Will Take Effect Directly In Our OTs”
The legislation regarding various sanctions placed on Russia due to their invasion of Ukraine “will take effect directly in our Overseas Territories as well,” Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said during yesterday’s session of British Parliament. MP Stephen Doughty asked “how these measures will apply to the British Overseas Territories... Read more of this article
UK Sanctions Ban Russian Ships From Ports
The UK has introduced new sanctions against Russia, “including banning Russian ships from UK ports and additional economic measures.” UK sanctions basically apply to Bermuda as well, as the island is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. The official UK Government website said, ” Russian ships have been banned from UK ports,... Read more of this article
“UK Sanctions Are Applicable In Bermuda”
In response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, many countries have introduced a wide range of sanctions against the Russian Federation, and as Bermuda is an Overseas Territory the “UK sanctions are applicable in Bermuda.” This was from Premier David Burt during yesterday’s press conference, with the Premier saying, “In... Read more of this article
“Working Closely With The Overseas Territories”
As the world continues to levy sanctions against Russia, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she is ”working closely with the Overseas Territories to make sure that Putin’s oligarchs have nowhere to hide.” Speaking during yesterday’s session in UK Parliament, Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville-Roberts said, “I welcome BP’s decision to divest... Read more of this article
BCAA Statement On Aircraft Registry & Sanctions
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] — which operates the airline registry which does include some commercial Russian air operators — said they “will ensure that the Authority and the relevant entities which it regulates, are in full compliance with any applicable sanctions.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Civil... Read more of this article
‘Invasion Will Impact Global Insurance Industry’
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine likely will impact the global insurance industry substantially in the near to midterm, particularly given the significant fallout in the capital markets and potential for widespread cyber attacks,” AM Best said.. In its Best’s Commentary, “Significant Implications of Ukraine Invasion on Global Insurance... Read more of this article
Island’s Ukrainian Community Gather In Solidarity
Members of the Ukrainian community of Bermuda gathered today [Feb 24] to show support and solidarity for each other and their homeland, with people gathering on the steps of City Hall with the Ukraine flag. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been widely condemned by the international community, and western nations have levied various sanctions against... Read more of this article
CARICOM Condemn Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
CARICOM has joined with the international community in condemning the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. A statement from the said, “The Caribbean Community [CARICOM] strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by The Russian Federation and calls for the immediate and complete withdrawal of the military presence and cessation of any... Read more of this article
Kremlin Files Shed New Light On Sub Disaster
The air of bleak Cold War irony which attended the incident now seems like something out of a John Le Carre novel. But the events which unfolded in the Atlantic ocean just north of Bermuda over those three days more than 30 years ago were only too real. On October 4, 1986 Ronald Reagan was at Camp David, the presidential retreat in rural Maryland. He... Read more of this article
Stratus Expands Operations In Russia
Stratus Technologies, Inc., the indirect subsidiary of Stratus Technologies Bermuda Holdings Ltd., announced today [July 19] the expansion of its operations in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Entering into a trademark license agreement with its existing Moscow-based master reseller STR LLC, Stratus has accredited STR to supply and... Read more of this article
