Bermuda News Updates

Bermuda removed from EU grey list

October 4, 2022

Bermuda was formally removed from the grey list by the Council of the European Union today, as it added Anguilla, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands to the black list.
The Council said in a stat…

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Bermuda Is Removed From EU’s Annex II

October 4, 2022

The Ministry of Finance said they are “pleased to report that the Council of the European Union and its Code of Conduct Group determined that the island had fulfilled its recommendations on taxation and was therefore removed from Annex II.” A Government spokesperson said, “Referencing the decision, the Council announced that “the commitment of Bermuda […]

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BIU: Town Hall Meetings On Cost Of Living

October 4, 2022

The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] will be having a series of town hall meetings on the cost of living. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Industrial Union will be having a series of town hall meetings on Bermuda’s High Cost of Living, the dates and venue for these meetings are as follows: October 11th 2022 – […]

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Ariel Re Granted Approval For Lloyd’s Agent

October 4, 2022

Ariel Re, a global reinsurance business with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, has obtained approval to launch a Managing Agent at Lloyd’s of London. A spokesperson said, “Ariel Re received approval from the Prudential Regulatory Authority, the Financial Conduct Authority and Lloyd’s in order to commence this new operation. The new managing agency, […]

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Bermudian Wins Award In UK For Crystal Shop

October 4, 2022

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian entrepreneur Candice Gaugain, a firm believer in the power of spirituality, felt the universe was working in her favour when her online crystal shop won a top award in a British magazine. Ms Gaugain’s store, Catori Collection, which offers a range of ethically sourced crystals, was recently named Shop of the […]

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Bristol City Highlights Footballer Shaun Goater

October 4, 2022

Bristol City Football Club featured Bermudian football legend Shaun Goater as part of their Black History Month series. The UK celebrates Black History Month in October, and the Bristol City Football Club website said, “To celebrate Black History Month we’ll be looking each day at the career of past and present Bristol City players, with […]

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John Wasty To Speak At Florida Conference

October 4, 2022

John Wasty, Partner and Head of Appleby Bermuda’s Dispute Resolution practice, will speak at an international dispute resolution conference in Miami, Florida on October 7. A spokesperson said, “John Wasty, Partner and Head of Appleby Bermuda’s Dispute Resolution practice, will speak at The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ [CIArb] first-ever Americas Conference on 7 October in […]

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Allan Frith Wins Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta

October 4, 2022

The Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club hosted the Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta in the St. George’s Harbour, with Allan Frith claiming the victory. The Regatta was a four-race series, with Frith finishing the day with three points after finishing second in the first race and then recording three consecutive wins. Maxwell Curtis, who won the first […]

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Cycling: Bicycle Works Road Race Results

October 4, 2022

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Road race season continued with the Bicycle Works Road Race. Conor White was able to hold off a strong challenge from Cameron Morris to claim the Open Division. White was clocked at 1:27:03.428, Morris was clocked at 1:27:05.811, while Steven Millington rounded out the top three finishers in the Division with […]

Boulevard’s Kamali Davis self destructs as St George’s complete turnaround

October 4, 2022

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Jomar Wilkinson was left frustrated after Kamali Davis’s self destruction proved the catalyst for St George’s to complete an impressive turnaround and kick off the new P…

SEC and Ontario regulator accuse Arbitrade of fraud

October 4, 2022

The man who brought Arbitrade to Bermuda is fighting two new legal challenges, both filed against him and his company and associates last week in two separate jurisdictions.
The Securities and Exchang…

Climate activist attack on Bermuda’s Everen

October 4, 2022

A half-century-old Bermuda insurer, set up in the 1970s to finance the risks of the world’s oil companies, today faces criticism from climate activists for its backing of the most controversial new oi…

Dramatic fall in container shipping rates

October 4, 2022

There appears to be some relief in sight for importers and eventually consumers, as there are signs that the costs of containers across major shipping routes are plunging, The Economist is reporting.
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Nahki Wells ‘happy’ to be reaping benefits of hard work

October 4, 2022

Nahki Wells says he is happy to be back at his best and making a significant impact at Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City this season.
After spending a long and frustrating period on the bench thr…

Camiko Smith up for Butterfield Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier

October 4, 2022

Camiko Smith says he is content with the progress he has made this year as he attempts to qualify for a third Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
The 37-year-old is competing for the three available spo…

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Minister of Health Presents STARS Certificates

October 4, 2022

The Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP, recently presented STARS certificates to three of the seven providers that received a 5 S.T.A.R.S rating – Lillian Butterfield, Davika Furbert and Chiquita Smith. The additional 5 STAR providers are Maria Pacheco, Gillian Medeiros, Antonia Paynter, and Jocelyn Richardson, who could not attend the presentation.

STARS is a new comprehensive inspection tool utilised by the Child Care Regulation Programme (CCRP), designed using the Children Act 1998, the Day Care Centre Regulations 1999, and the Child Care Standards 2018.