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A Bermuda law firm has promoted a litigation specialist to senior associate.
Jennifer Haworth, who works in MJM Ltd’s litigation and dispute resolution team, has been a barrister for nine years.
She said: “I am excited to be progressing professionall...
DATE: Sep 02, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Insurance and reinsurance firm Argo has appointed a new chief risk officer.
Alex Hindson has joined the company from Amlin, where he had the same role.
Argo chief financial officer Jay Bullock said: “We are excited to have Alex join our management te...
DATE: Sep 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Qatar Reinsurance Company intends to move its headquarters to Bermuda later this year as it redomiciles from Doha, Qatar.
The decision has been hailed as “a big vote of confidence” in Bermuda and comes only two years after the company set up a Qatar ...
DATE: Sep 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
The parent company of Stevedoring Services yesterday reported a loss of $443,000 for the year ended in March.
The loss at Polaris Holding Company follows a $1.94 million recorded in the previous financial year.
A statement from the dock-services firm...
DATE: Sep 02, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The sudden resignation of Robert Watson, the chief executive of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda (RAB), comes at a less than opportune time for the watchdog organisation.
Mr Watson had been in the role for only nine months when his resignation was...
DATE: Sep 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A total of 2,389 Bank of Butterfield shares traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.
There was no change to the price of the bank’s shares, which remained at $1.75.
Insurance firm Argus saw 100 of its shares traded, leaving its price unchanged at $3.80...
DATE: Sep 02, 2015
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Bermuda Stock Exchange
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A new store specialising in sneakers has opened up for business in Hamilton.
And co-owner Akil Trott said the three partners in the firm were convinced there was a market for a store specialising in casual footwear.
Laced — in Front Street’s Emporium...
DATE: Sep 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Island broadcaster DeFontes is to go off the airwaves at the end of next month.
Owner and president Kenneth DeFontes confirmed that the company will cease operations next month after 34 years.
A total of 19 people, five full time and 14 subcontractor...
DATE: Sep 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A get-rich-quick scam has been slammed by Island consumer watchdogs.
The scheme purports to feature an interview with a Bermudian woman who makes $7,000-$8,000 a week in a home survey programme and appears on a realistic news-style website.
But the s...
DATE: Sep 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Whining, pouting and temper tantrums are no longer confined to elementary school playgrounds or reality TV show reunions: such adolescent behaviour is also prevalent in today’s workplace. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, three in four employe...
DATE: Sep 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Works
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