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The Minimum Wage Act and How It Applies to Domestic Workers

With the implementation of the national minimum hourly wage and considering the number of queries received from the public, employers and employees, the Ministry of Economy and Labour takes this opportunity to reiterate that domestic workers, whether full-time or part-time and living in or out of their employer’s home, are entitled to receive the minimum hourly wage rate of $16.40 as of 1 June 2023.

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Beating of the Retreat Wednesday July 12th

Tomorrow night (Wednesday, July 12, 2023) at 8 pm, there will be a Beating of the Retreat Ceremony on the Cabinet Office Grounds in Hamilton. This colourful pageant of military music, popular tunes, and precision drill is performed by the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums, Bermuda Islands Pipe Band and the Bermuda Highland Dancers.

 All are welcomed to attend.

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Bermuda Re-Elected To ICIC Committee

During the 14th edition of the International Conference of Information Commissioners [ICIC], the Bermuda Information Commissioner was re-elected to the ICIC’s Executive Committee, with the renewed term set to runs until 2026. Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez was delighted with the announced result. She stated, “This re-election, and the participation of two individuals from our Office on […]
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Helix Enters Into Agreement With Arch Capital

Helix Underwriting Partners, announces they have “entered into an equity investment agreement under which Arch Capital Holdings has become a minority shareholder in the Bermuda-based agency.” A spokesperson said, “The transaction further solidifies the strong trading relationship between Helix and Somers Re Ltd. [Somers], which began in April 2021 with the launch of the Excess […]
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UK Parliament: Economic Diversification In Island

“As this issue is a devolved responsibility of the Government of Bermuda, the UK Government is therefore supportive of Bermuda’s own efforts to diversify its economy and encourage investment,” British MP David Rutley said. During the British Parliament’s session on July 10th, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and […]
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Ingine & QuoVadis Sim To Expand Cloud Services

Ingine today announced its partnership with QuoVadis to “enhance the choice of cloud-based IT solutions offered to organisations in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Ingine will now offer a complete suite of cloud solutions to new and existing customers as a managed service to help them fully digitalise their workplace through tighter integration with existing applications, […]
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Essent Acquires Title Insurance Operations

Essent Group Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Agents National Title Holding Company and Boston National Holdings from Incenter LLC. A spokesperson said “Essent Group Ltd. announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Agents National Title Holding Company [Agents National Title] and Boston National Holdings LLC [Boston National Title] through its […]
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HSBC Recognizes Sharon Jacobs & Debbie Lewis

HSBC Bermuda is celebrating Sharon Jacobs and Debbie Lewis as they reach their 55th and 45th anniversaries of employment with the Bank. A spokesperson said, “As Cup Match approaches and excitement builds both within HSBC Bermuda and across the island, the Bank has further cause for celebrations, as it recognizes two of its longest serving employees. Last week, […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For July 11 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 11] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, acting appointments, notice of intended domestic partnership and notice of intended marriage. Clean Air Act Bermuda Commercial Laundry Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Intention to Construct a Controlled Plant Notice ID: GN0582/2023 Public Authorities / […]
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