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Industrial strife and threats to disrupt the upcoming America’s Cup will damage Bermuda’s reputation worldwide, a business leader has warned. John Wight, president of the island’s Chamber of Commerce, said: “In today’s media world, everybody is able ...

New Governor John Rankin yesterday backed same-sex civil unions in Bermuda. “Civil unions have been recognised in the UK and in many other jurisdictions around the world,” he said. “I hope that any differing views on this issue in Bermuda can be reso...

Bermuda took top spot in a competition to find the world’s best digital jurisdiction. The island won the prize from UK magazine World Commerce Review — regarded as the principal awards for professional conduct and excellence. Grant Gibbons, Minister ...

Financial services holding company Somers Ltd notched up net income of $32.3 million for the year ended in September. Net asset value of the company’s shares stood at $18.66 at year end, up 5.2 per cent on the $17.74 recorded the previous year, the c...

Financial services firm LOM has hired two new asset managers. Nan Wang and Juan Pablo Fukushi have both joined LOM as junior portfolio managers. Scott Lines, chairman and CEO of LOM, said: “At LOM we strive to hire the brightest and most dedicated st...

Bermuda today slammed a bid by a group of British MPs to enforce a public register of company ownership. Around 80 MPs from a cross-section of UK political parties want an amendment to a British parliament criminal finances bill to include a stipulat...

A veteran bartender spent a year growing a massive beard — so he could shave it off for charity. Adam Kirk, who works at Bermuda Fun Golf in Dockyard, started growing the beard last Christmas with a view to cutting it off this festive season to help ...

Business couple Shannon and Lindsey Philpott yesterday donated more than $2,750 to charity the Family Centre. The pair — who own BermuniTees T-shirts — gave a proportion of their sales to the charity, in line with the philosophy they set out when th...

North Village football club yesterday said it had zero tolerance for abuse of children. And president Shervin Dill warned predators: “Stay away from our field.” Mr Dill spoke out after top football coach Andrew Bascome said that, as a child footballe...

Professional-services firm KPMG has named Felicia Govender as a new director in the Bermuda enterprise team. Steve Woodward, head of enterprise for KPMG Bermuda, said: “Felicia brings a wealth of experience, industry knowledge and expertise to our le...