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Changes to the island’s anti-money laundering regulations to better police digital assets have been given the green light by the House of Assembly.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act 2022 would update ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier highlighted Bermuda’s effort to develop into a fintech hub in an interview with Bloomberg at the weekend.
David Burt said attracting international businesses was a key component of Bermuda’s economic recovery programme in the wake of the ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burt, the Premier, praised the work of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation to encourage entrepreneurship and create jobs.
Speaking in the House of Assembly this morning, Mr Burt said 27 businesses were approved for direct micro loans i...
DATE: Sep 30, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A boat designer has won a $4,000 scholarship from an international tanker shipping firm to help fund his studies in Britain.
Hereward Dill, who is enrolled in the yacht and powercraft design course at Solent University, Southampton, was awarded the 2...
DATE: Sep 03, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The head of a company that pledged to create fintech jobs in Bermuda has stepped down after bizarre comments in a series of media interviews.
Patrick Byrne, founder and CEO of Overstock.com, resigned on Thursday after he told several news outlets he ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s retailers hope that heavy discounts will help drive sales this week as Black Friday comes again — and it has meant some extra hiring.
Paula Clarke, chief executive officer of Gibbons Company and head of the retail division of the Chamber of...
DATE: Nov 22, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A restaurant at Rosewood Tucker’s Point has opened its doors to non-guests for lunch.
Sul Verde had previously served dinner to the wider public, but was only available to members and guests for lunch.
Serge Bottelli, general manager of food and beve...
DATE: Aug 13, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian student has created “the Ikea of bird boxes” to provide easy-to-build homes for bluebirds.
Christian Chin-Gurret, 20, said his Bermudian Bluebird Box can be put together in a matter of minutes without tools, glue or nails.
He said: “Most ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Revised plans for a North Power Station at Belco have claimed that work could be completed next autumn — and pave the way to a potential move to natural gas as a fuel source.
Planning documents estimate that the construction project will involve arou...
DATE: Apr 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Rosewood Tucker’s Point Hotel and Resort has been sold to the Miami-based firm Gencom and is out of receivership.
According to an official announcement yesterday, the hospitality development company will invest $25 million into the property, with add...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes