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Lobbying Battle Over “Tax Holiday” Plan
Goaded by battalions of corporate lobbyists, members of the US Congress are working to give a select group of US multinational firms like Apple, Oracle and Pfizer a lavish tax break on a trillion dollars kept offshore in financial centres including Bermuda. The Center for Public Integrity — an American nonprofit organisation dedicated to producing... Read more of this article
Dr. King’s Dream Inspires Bermuda Meeting
On the eve of this weekend’s official dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument in Washington DC, community group Imagine Bermuda is hosting a symposium tonight [Oct.13] inspired by the American civil rights leader who embodied selfless public service and dedication. The public meeting’s theme — “What might motivate... Read more of this article
IRS Probes Google’s Bermuda Tax Avoidance
The US Internal Revenue Service is auditing how Google Inc. avoided American federal income taxes by shifting profits to subsidiaries in Bermuda and other off-shore jurisdictions, Bloomberg is reporting today [Oct. 13]. The agency is bringing “more than typical scrutiny to how the company valued software rights and other intellectual property... Read more of this article
US Senate Report Critical Of “Tax Havens”
US Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released a report today [Oct. 12] that found that a 2004 repatriation tax break allowing US companies to bring $312 billion in offshore earnings back to the United States from off-shore domiciles including Bermuda at an extraordinarily low tax rate did not produce... Read more of this article
DC: “Bermuda On the Potomac”
Efforts to transform Washington DC into “Bermuda On The Potomac” — an onshore domicile for leading American re/insurers — are gaining momentum. The District of Columbia would become a domestic tax haven for insurers setting aside reserves to cope with natural catastrophes if newly proposed legislation in the US Congress becomes... Read more of this article
Cox, Burgess, Wilson Meet With U.S Officials
Today [June 12] Premier Paula Cox lead a Ministerial Delegation to Washington, DC for meetings with Congressional Members in the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as with high level officials in President Obama’s Administration including the Departments of Treasury, State and Labour. Premier Cox is joined by Deputy Premier and Minister... Read more of this article
Director of DCI To Head Washington DC Office
The Cabinet office has announced that Ms. Beverle Lottimore has been seconded to head the Bermuda Government office in Washington DC. Ms. Lottimore, Director of the Department of Communication and Information for the past eight years will undertake the responsibility of managing and developing the DC office for a period of 3-years beginning July 2011. Ms.... Read more of this article
Like Father Like Son: Brown Jr Graduates From Howard
Ewart ‘Trey’ Brown recently graduated from Howard University in Washington D.C, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Television and Film. Mr Brown is the son of former Premier Dr Ewart Brown and his former wife Priscilla Murray Brown. Prior to attending Howard University – his father’s alma mater – he attended... Read more of this article
Whale Documentary Screens in Washington
Andrew Stevenson’s “Where the Whales Sing” screened at the Nations Capital Environmental Film Festival earlier this month, with Mr Stevenson invited to present the film at the Washington DC film festival. Some 400 schoolchildren, parents, and teachers came to the THEARC theatre complex in South East Washington DC to watch the screening. Mr... Read more of this article
DC: “Bermuda On The Potomac”?
The chief financial officer of Washington, DC has made a call to transform the perpetually cash-strapped American capital into an on-shore business domicile — saying the city has the potential to become “Bermuda on the Potomac.” In an article on December 13th, “Washington Herald” columnist Harry Jaffe said that a number... Read more of this article
Washington DC: Premier’s Final College Dinner
Last Thursday [Oct 14] outgoing Premier Dr Ewart Brown hosted his final College Dinner, which was held in Washington DC at the City Club of Washington. Approximately 20 Bermudian students from the DC, Virginia and Maryland area attended the dinner, which was organized by the Bermuda Government’s DC Office. Also in attendance were Minister of Energy,... Read more of this article
Psychiatry Agreement with Howard Signed
Premier Dr Ewart Brown and Health Minister Walter Roban yesterday [Oct 14] led a delegation from the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] to Washington DC to sign a Collaborative Agreement with Howard University. This agreement was signed by the Premier and Howard University President Dr. Sidney Ribeau at a ceremony held on campus at the Louis Stokes Health... Read more of this article
Premier Cancels Trip Due to Hurricane Igor
Premier Dr Ewart Brown has today [Sept 15] cancelled his upcoming trip on government business to Washington DC, citing concerns regarding Hurricane Igor. The Premier said, “Over the next few days, I had planned to attend the signing of the Howard University and Bermuda Collaboration Agreement and the events associated with the Congressional Black... Read more of this article
Premier To Host Students in Washington
Premier Dr Ewart Brown will host a Student Luncheon Reception for Bermudian students currently enrolled in colleges and universities in the greater Washington, DC area. The reception will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 1pm in conjunction with the events of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. Interested students... Read more of this article
Government Launches Washington Website
The new website of the Government of Bermuda’s Washington DC Office went live today, and is quite well done with a sleek design and good functionality. The Government says the site, Bermudadc.com, aims to extend the reach of the Washington Office to all Bermudians at home and to those in the US as the DC Office staff work to promote the agenda... Read more of this article
Washington DC Managing Director Announced
Mr. Omar S. McIntosh has been engaged as the Bermuda Government Office’s Managing Director. Mr. McIntosh has 15 years of experience in the commercial construction industry in both the public and private sector. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in civil engineering from the Mitchell School of Engineering at Morgan State University and an MBA... Read more of this article
